KhunLA

"... more taxes will solve everything" and the band played on - Temps (Ball of Confusion) Timeless music for the free thinkers

I get an excellent Khao Soi every week or 2. Hopefully will never be a viral YT review made of the shop. Half the YT'er just follow Mark Wein's channel and repeat the same for 'their 'hidden' gems'.

Same same ... rewatched 'Person of Interest; again. Quite enjoyed it.

Could simply reinstate the 97 Constitution with a tweak or 2, as that was fairly well done. None really matter, as the next coup might just push the reset button anyway. Any new constitution has to be approved by the powers to be anyway, so as stated ... BS.

City ... leave Countryside ... enjoy nature

Years ago. Some stretches are very nice, others, not so much. I wouldn't bother during smog season. One time over that side, smog was so bad, they closed MHS airport, as the could see the runway on approach and it's surrounded by hills. From the one wat on a hill, you could barely see it. On a better day ... such is TH, best during rainy season, and why we don't go north unless it is rainy season. Can't see a damn thing.

Yea, they rack up fast, as long as people leave the barstool. We've slept in about 20+ different province just this past year.

Just drove from Samut Songkhran to PKK, via Phetchaburi & Hua Hin and AQI easily 100+. Barely see outline of hills in the distance. Who flies 6-30 hrs that kind of holiday ? I'll never understand why tourist come here during smog season, or at all, but that's a different thread.

Came with all the cars we've bought. Never really needed. Present car has 5 yr free roadside assistance.

Again with the social norms ... really. Where are they listed at. Is it illegal for men to walk around shirtless ? Some of those shirtless folks aren't nearly as entertaining as many of the clothed folks I've seen.

Respect ... ... telling other people their body is gross and they should cover up. A social norm. Part of what is wrong with society. People telling other people how to live. My body, my choice, seems to be very selective.

Is there something wrong with the human body ? We came into the world naked. Shirt/shirtless ... really. Division, labels, HiSo/LoSo. Judgements from all you perfect people. Race Color Sex, and or preference Religion, or lack of Education Work Social status Rich, poor EVs, ICEVs Carnivores, Vegans, Vegetarians FFS ... labels labels labels Live and Let Live in my world ... UP2U

Depends what and where I order. If know the vendor, than order accordingly; normal or not so spicy. If don't know vendor, then not spicy ... but ... I travel w/cayenne pepper, and can spice it up, if wanting. Never worry about them going crazy spicy, and ruining my meal. Spicy is not a food, it's a flavor enhancer. I prefer to take what I'm eating. Thai chili is too acidic when they OD it. Cayenne is half the heat on the Scoville scale (50k vs 100k)

agree

Yes, the warning about spike proteins were warned by many experts. Only to be countered by the 'snake oil sales persons' that they, spike protein, would only remain at the point of inoculation/arm. Not traveling through body causing major issues. And people believed it ... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34100279/

Why I no longer trust anything from FDA, not that I ever did, as they've taken so many drugs off the market that the previously approved ... nuff said. Add WHO & CDC to list of my 'untrustworthy' source of any info.

A fender bender with NO injures making the news What next ... "bus avoids accident by using brakes" I stumped my toe last week, and completely bruised under the nail. DailyMail wouldn't pay me for the story, hence not reported.

@oobar PM sent, as not sure I can post info here

I consider horse racing in TH's heat nothing but animal cruelty, even more so than in western countries where it's still allowed. Horrible industry.

@oobar Like your wife, I was told I now have cataracts, in one eye, obvious formation of, and nothing noticeable in the other. One eye doc simply told me about, and when asked how to slow progression, suggested shades. Always a 2nd opinion guy, so 2nd doc also suggested shades ... BUT ... prescribed drops. strange the 1st didn't, as didn't suggest surgery now or in future. I believe the drops are working, inexpensive, and not intrusive obviously. Every 6 hours or so, or when I remember. I say working, as when I wake, I have a lot more morning crunchies in the left (cataract'd) eye, than the other. So some de-calcification going on, or whatever it's doing. DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a Doc. Drops (banned) for use on humans in some EU & USA, I think, as apparently they, IMHO, would rather sell surgeries. They do allow for use in pets, and vets will have & suggest for cats & dogs ... go figure. Inexpensive and can find on internet <฿100. Eye doc sold for ฿120, and have found for as low as ฿80 I sticking with drops, as not a fan of someone toying with my eye, cheap enough, and I didn't even notice I had cataract anyway, until latest eye chart test, then very noticeable. Left eye is not my power eye anyway, so not really an issue. On surgery, price, a bud had done at Khon Kaen hospital, not sure which, and if memory serves, 38k each eye, and that was more than a few years ago.

If I don't know what it is, and in the yard, then it won't end well for the snake. Wife, dog & myself have no desire to die or lose a limb if bitten. Agree, unless you can positively ID the snake, and definitely not a risk.

that stuff is just vile ... agree, and amazed it seems to be top seller, and usually the one offered at hotels when supplied in rooms Wonder if they get a major discount, or people just don't drink it, and they save money that way. Moccona Buddy Dean Super at least they resemble the taste of coffee