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The long running 'Sports Bar' is still on soi samphan, I think. Not a sports fan, so really haven't a clue. T Bar will play any sports, and that's Steve & Mali's restaurant / bar, or was, last time there. Thinking about it, not sure Steve is still with us, as my age, and had a few health issues last time we chit chatted. We got to Udon Thani about the same time, and always had a successful restaurant / bar operation or 2 going. First one, Steve's and was long running, till sold to another guy (named Steve, 2 many Steve s), who sadly off'd himself. Steve & Mali's places were the best for Brit fare any way, always was IMHO, meat pies & Sunday Roast. Another was excellent for Sunday roast but closed long ago. Harry's was another long running western fare, good beef stew, out on the ring road. Along with TJ's Steaks, for Yank fare, closed now, I think. Was the longest western fare restaurant in UT, I think. Good burgers, Chili, & meatloaf.

And me ... apparently, we're too poor to pay. Although we have 30amp service, so shouldn't qualify. Last time they stated no payment needed, that adjusted it. Guess in a month or 3, they'll realize yet another oops and tally up the months and bill us. Strange, use no units, and have to pay the conx fee. Same last month, minimal use, but billed. This month more used, and 0.00 due . Not complaining, just an observation ???? Better start saving for when that big one comes.

The spin already ... totally different news coverage from MSM, anyone surprised Accuse Trump .... "believe every woman" Accuse biden ... discredit the Russian plant ????

Only the business, and that's always been for sale. At least 8 people have run the Clock since opening. That's a bit telling. Only Steve & Mali did it justice, after the original leasee (named Steve also) let his sister run it into the ground. Seems all the bars businesses are sold for 'health reasons' ... ???? Must be stressful endeavors ???? Think I've only visited the Clock twice after S&M stopped managing it. Last time I was there, my daughter was old enough to realize the happenings of the soi (next door ish/hookers) and looked at me like I was nuts for even thinking about having lunch on the soi. That was embarrassing, and last time I got out of the car on soi slum. ????

Rabbit card or MRT card ?

Disagree. Bush 2 & her father started and led the nation into a 20 year downhill war spiral that killed and or displaced millions from there home. Pretty hard to beat that as worst administration ever.

As suggested Villa Markets, Tops, Gourmet Market. Definitely not online, as you can't see what your getting until received. As long as you know how to cook a steak, properly, all is good. If not, then spend the money on a good steakhouse restaurant. Pretty hard to screw up a filet mignon, and tenderness may win over the extra fat flavor of say a ribeye with her. Does with my wife.

Apparently the people's choice, doesn't know how to 'read instruction'. Not sure that qualifies one to lead a govt?

# 1 & 2 work for me. Scratch #3, and just do the inter'l upscale hotel circuit if bored on the road. A few art museums & viewpoints I wouldn't mind peeking at.

Another online rag with a few controversies leading to lack of any credibility IMHO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daily_Beast

She voted 'party lines' as did most rep. She was the second biggest loser in any incumbent's re-election of recent times, proving the 'people' didn't want her to represent them. "Cheney lost the August 16, 2022, Republican primary to pro-Trump candidate Harriet Hageman, with 28.9% of the vote to Hageman's 66.3%. Her margin of defeat was the second-worst for a House incumbent in the last 60 years, behind that of South Carolina Republican Bob Inglis in a 2010 primary runoff." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_Cheney "

Our 15 Minute City in action ... saving the planet ???? Dog & myself on E-MB, most customers arrived by pedal bike or walked, maybe. A true success story ... ... unless, you want more out of life, beside servitude to the elite. I'll guess half the Amphur population (45 of 90k) are 15 minutes from or within 'town center', by walking or bicycle. But, the other half, may only have K-6 grade schools available. Possibly a local clinic, for minimal prenatal & vaccines, antibacterial meds & stitches only. There in no Uni in the Amphur, and no real trauma hospital, for even minor, possibly life saving procedures. Which I found out last year, as had to be transferred about 100 kms away, for a minor 11 minute, probable immediate, or very near future, life saving procedure, or my life expectancy of 67.7 yrs (if born 1954) would have been a reality. For those that want more, higher education, skilled job, freedom from elite servitude, real hospital, then you need to be in a metro area, which much of TH's population is not. Krung Thep 9-14M people Samut Prakan 2M (?) 10 metro areas of < 500k = 5M (being generous) Leaves more than a few of the 67M people without a free from servitude future, if living in a 15 minute city of equal or less than my city/Amphur.

Daughter got a big discount on her condo at Krung Thep. Project was slated for completion pre-covid, and her unit won't be ready till August. Smaller, lower floor units (28 & 30m²) listed for 4.5M - 6.5M, and she picked up 40m² unit / 16th floor, for 5.39M ???? Still silly priced in my world, but I'm not HiSo ???? She was actually all set to buy a new car, and glad she listens to my investing advice ... "don't borrow money for krap that depreciates" ????

A few contradicting thoughts. April & May, more than a few days producing / consuming 40+/-kWh a day. Shy of 1000kWh for April, and might break 1000kWh for May, maybe, if the sun comes back out. Along with brutally hot, but as long as <42°C, the solar panels top operating temp, then no problem. How hot .... DAMN HOT, where's raining season & my overcast skies. Be careful what you wish for. Yesterday & today, trying to top up the EV, that ain't happening. With minimal AC use, low temps so don't really need, and baking bread, didn't leave much for the car. Started at 73%, and only up to 85%. Didn't even plug in yet today, as not producing enough extra (2.3kWh) and that's with very little running in the house. When suns out, have plenty of excess for EV before 0900 hrs. Produced & consumed only 25.9 & 24.2kWh yesterday, and that's with 5.5kWh going to the car. So back to production/consumption level when first installed, Aug/Sept, of <20kWh a day. Only because of the EV, we used a bit more. Now ... no shadows being cast on the ground, and expecting a bit of rain, just after noon, for a short spritz. At least the panels will get rinsed off ????

Guess it depends where & what is being sold, and price point. Locally, we've been here almost 2 yrs, and last year, one of the local gals, bought 1 plot of land and build 8 houser, and almost all/7 sold already @ 2.5 M ish price tag. She now has bought up most of immediate area land available, and building 10 more. All 3 area were empty 18 months ago. No worries for us, as what she hasn't bought, isn't available. Next door lot, owner is MIA, as we'd like to buy. Nest to his, already planted and not selling, and behind us, is all pineapples, just replanted, and also not available. There are 4 other lots in the area, cleared & plotted for sale.

Bingo ... we have a winner.

I don't think I've disagreed with anything you've posted yet. "(we did it once and were rather disappointed)." ... nuff said

Remember ... "Always believe the woman" Not me ... I didn't believe anyone ????

Wow ... you have baht buses ? We have MB taxis & MB w/side cart taxis, in town, though they hang out at the market & train station, and rare to see roaming. Also ... More than a few kms from our house, and nothing here. Do I need a car ... no Don't even need the MB or ebike/pedal bike. Just convenience. All EVs so not contributing to local air pollution, and can understand poster distain for it, especially diesel, as feel that fuel should have been banned decades ago. People need transport, some not a luxury to have. Unless living in metro area, or TH version of 15 minute city, which there are many of, but if not, then transport is a must. This house, not so much, but last 2 house builds, transport was a must, unless kid 'learning', and that's a stretch, at local 'go nowhere in life' school, and us eating the bare minimum to survive, from the local market, a stretch, for lack of better word ... ???? Or waiting and hoping the pick up vendors drive by.

You definitely won't recognize the place. It actually has piped water and flush toilets ... ????

Tough call, since I haven't been any where except TH for over 20 years. From past travels, though after 25 years they would probably not be that enjoyable now, for myself. Key West Bimini, Bahamas, Caymans, Puerto Rico, Cozumel, Yucatan peninsula, all would be worth at peak again. Probably just being nomadic, living out of hotels and not having any roots would suit me just fine. Get bored, simply move on.

Literally ... (sh!t of bird) bird sh!t ... dirty, unkept, skint

You forgot loud speakers from the Wats or from the village head, but that's pretty much everywhere, so choose wisely when picking up place to live. You can get away from all that, but that might mean getting away from easier every day living, choices choices choices. As always, one size doesn't fit all.

Not to be picky, but it doesn't say anything about 'overnight', simply 'Thais only allowed in the area' Obviously not enforced, a good thing. Unless of course you show up khee nok or obviously under the influence, gives them discretion to refuse you entry ????

It's going to depend on the IO who notices. Years ago, I missed the 90day pulse check myself, so thought I'd mail it it. Didn't work, as returned, with notice of 2000 fine pending when I do it in person. I ignored, simply put in PP, as needed to do extension soon any way. Presented to IO, she slid the 2000 baht fine notice aside, discreetly, smiled, as I was a regular at the office, and of course, she got a tip, discreetly, when done with the extension paperwork. If caught/arrested for not doing, highly unlikely, just don't keep the 90 day notice w/PP, if you carry PP at all, I think the fine is double.