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"Conclusion: The above findings suggest that doxycycline can provide a clinical benefit to dengue patients at high risk of complications. This effect could be mediated by decreasing pro-inflammatory cytokine levels." I'm reading the as protection against other infections, due to a compromised immune system being quite busy fighting the dengue virus. Not the virus itself, or as a PrEP. Unless you actually see the mozzie, (quite a distinguishing look), then taking doxy every time you get bit isn't a good idea, as you may build a tolerance to it's effectiveness when you do need it ... or so I read.

But what about trans males ... ... call me a bigot, but I don't let any of those suckers in the house. On topic, think i had dengue once, early on here, and it's not pleasant, if a semi bad case. Knocks you for a loop. Flu symptoms X 5 ... talk about sore all over. And antibiotics don't work on viral infections. Just treat the symptoms, is best you can do. As most things, it will pass in couple week at worse. Unless you get the hemorrhage version ... then you're screwed. I think most know by now, getting one strain, doesn't protect you from the other 3, and supposedly repeat infections are worse. Cover up out there, especially below the waste when having that full English brekke, as they do love the cover of 'under the table' feeding. Basstards

Where do you think the mosquito got it, and how it is transmitted ? Damn humans ... "Aedes aegypti has evolved into an intermittent biter and prefers to bite more than one person during the feeding period. This mechanism has made Aedes aegypti a very highly efficient epidemic vector mosquito." "Dengue virus is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Aedes mosquitoes. Mosquitoes generally acquire the virus while feeding on blood of an infected person. After virus incubation for 8-10 days, an infected mosquito is capable, while feeding, of transmitting the virus to humans for the rest of the mosquito's life. Immunity to one of the four types of viruses does not protect a person from infection by another type.'

If they are still in business after 1 yr, that tells me they are doing something correct. They may use the day old white bread for other things they sell. 2nd making your own, as it is own of the easiest & inexpensive things to bake.

Another reason to live in TH, instead of the rip off countries. 10% per year is silly, when our degradation of battery bank was only 0.6% for the year, and that's driving 20k kms a year. So by their math, our ZS, at the end of 8 yr warranty/180k kms is only worth about 20% of original, losing 80% of 'their' silly value, when reality, it only will lose <5%.

A lot more than people think. Our installer works non stop with a Q, as are other installers mentioned here, and all the ones I researched. West is controlled by big oil, so they make sure the price is silly, and govt over regulate it.

Don't do too much store bought snacks when home, as usually got something made. Daughter here so wife made lemon curd/pie, and I made turnovers w/puff pastry, with some of it. What I've eaten the most of, lifetime & in TH, definitely just simple PB&J sandwich. When out & about, from 7-11, cheesecake, black forest cake or pandan rolls seems to dominate, along with spicy crisps. Don't really have a favorite or go to (aside from PB&J), and just go with what's available. Use to eat a tube of Pringles when lazy and watching a movie, but will & prefer just to make chips, for that potato, oil & salt fix. Got a jar of roasted red peppers in the frig this week, that I have a hard time walking by Why I don't usually make or buy ice cream for the freezer. My will power sucks. My dog & self eat dark chocolate every night, after her last P at midnight ish. More habit/routine than urge for a snack.

Guess it depends on broker & carrier used. Our ZS ICE was just a tad less than EV version insurance, even though insured value is more than 2X the amount (400k vs 900k) if written off as totaled/stolen. Different broker/carrier. ICE broker (cousin) was proportionately higher, about 50%, to insure the EV, again, even though value was 2X. So rate didn't correspond with insured value, actually a lower rate than would be expected, using some people's thoughts. Different broker/carrier even cut that price, down to the ICE's previous price. Quite the bargain compared to other ins. carriers.

Top one (1.7 or 1.5 gb) is a copy and paste, direct to post. I only saved it to paint so I know the size. I didn't do screenshot, and then copy & past that. Too lazy as 2 actions, when 1 will do. When doing a screenshot, I'd usually crop it anyway. Actually didn't realize I could do that, take a screenshot, and paste immediately. go figure, and pic below is just that, screenshot & pasted direct & immediately. Still rather large, since 65" monitor.

Hmm ... don't think it's the forum, as this is one that seems to accept any size file I've pasted where other sites won't. This is a screenshot of photo below, which I pasted to paint & saved, so I know the size. Pasted directly to this post. size of above: Below is the original & size uploaded via 'choose file' uploader: size of: Size as stated by forum, all about the same:

Yep, agree completely. Don't think our EV has on/off switch, and wouldn't, haven't updated our ZS, partly for that reason, besides, not fixing what isn't broke. Agree and why I like being here/TH. Still 3rd world enough. As I've stated elsewhere, when they go to all digital money, they will have total control, and all will then have to comply. Next up will be geofencing in 'all' vehicles, so all movement will be controlled. EU is going all digital money shortly, as just approved, and USA sure to follow. Amazes me what people allow themselves to be divided and distracted from, while all their freedoms are about to be taken away. You can't fix stupid.

"made in CH" ... I consider that a good thing ... though as always, choose wisely I not here or buy from CH to save the world, just to save money. Same as you, and probably why you didn't buy & import your transport & solar from the UK. I'd rather not support the monopolizing conglomerates; fossil fuel/petrol and electricity, and enjoy my independence from them. CH makes that easy, and why they are demonized in MSM. I buy the best value product from the best vendor, from what ever country provides it. Right now, and probably all in the future, that's CH. I have no allegiance to any country, as none (USA, TH) cares about me or has done anything for me.

Definitely more appropriate ... 😎

Was an expat ... now, leaning more toward economic migrant Have retirement / oops fund for more that a few decades in TH, more like the wife does, as decade (1) would be a stretch for me. If going back to the mother land (never), then most of the oops fund would be used up for housing probably, as quite expensive now Since in USA, wouldn't really need an oops fund. So there's that. But better to be here w/oops fund, and lack of RE Taxes & healthcare premiums (plan B), as puts a lot more extra jingle in the pocket every month here. Somehow on a pittance of income, we still save quite a bit of money every year.

The insignificant farangs, thinking they are actually relevant in TH ... ... simply tolerated at best ...

That would suck ... told about the dangers of 2nd hand smoking ...

It will be a lot less than 200-300 USD. We've used the chains, a couple different ones, and all were good. Might want to try some different frames, as not expensive either, unless going designer name. Lenses themselves have all been inexpensive, for myself, minor script (+/- 25) and less than 1000 baht. Though been a while. For daughter, ever changing script, and don't remember that much difference, but sure not >1500 baht, and she was +/- 275 ish. Just asked daughter, and her last pair purchase was around 3000 baht, script'd lens & frames (non designer) We never put lens in old frames, but doubt if they'll charge much at all. Nothing close to USA prices. Free exam comes with the glasses and I wouldn't tell them your script. Let them tell you (if it hasn't changed recently), and that will give you a gauge of the doc & shop's quality. Just make sure they are perfect before leaving. Most will be made in <2 hrs at the malls, and usually about 1 hr, unless busy. Never had to come back to pick on later day.

Another plus for having an EV, hopefully. Easy to tell what paid for is what was received, and no worry about getting the incorrect change, as no other humans involved in the transaction. Need to pay attention, sadly. Not short changed on the gauge, but all scams. I remember in very early days of 'topping up' the Vios, and apparently the attendant didn't clear a previous sale, before topping me up. "That will be 600 baht" "I don't think so slick, as this car doesn't hold 600 baht worth of petrol, unless I was running on fumes" I figured there was 100 on the pump already, and think I was generous. "here's 500 and I call the PoPo". Have a nice day. After that, paid attention to Liters & change.

Finding her claims in the OP a bit hard to believe. IMHO Very innocent till proven very guilty. Notice its a civil suit, not criminal, and no mention of, then or now.

Unless you just want better performance, it probably wouldn't be a good move, financially. ... 2nd hand market is really an unknown here ... new, better, same priced or cheaper is arriving every few months, so anything bought now, might be a hard sell, very hard sell, 3-4 yrs down the line. And operating saving in such a short time won't be realized, and guessing break even at best, petrol savings vs depreciation. On the flip side, if EV sales continue at the pace they are, and govt hold true on the EVs only in the future, the market and depreciation of ICEVs will get hit pretty hard, as they'll be on borrowed time. Not something that will happen in 3-4 yrs, maybe 5-7. Especially if ration of CS per EVs keeps at even half the pace, as there really are more than enough .... now.

True words indeed. I grew up in a home of alcoholic parents, and not pleasant to say the least. Safe, roof over our heads, and actually ate good, but no funds for anything else. All going to their habit, along with a bit of gambling. The money spent on alcohol, cigs, gambling could have put 4 of us through Uni. I actually worked since age 12, not a bad thing, as 'what doesn't kills you, strengthens you' And to be behind the wheel of an auto ... Holy Buddha, he's lucky he was stopped before something did happen seriously.

Yes ... that is the problem ... profits over common sense Not a big fan of nuclear myself, as no matter what they tell us, they still haven't figured a way to safely get rid of spent fuel rods. May come back to haunt future generations. Nukes are just a bit better than fossil fuels.

And how often does anyone get more than a 5k baht fine, and yet to hear of someone going to jail, unless they killed someone. ... 100k & jail for flying a drone ... 100k & jail for littering on beaches ... death sentence (I think still there) but when was the last that was giving, Confess and you get 8 yrs, no matter how brutal it was. What's in print & reality, usually doesn't align themselves.

Been pushing H for at least 17 years, and doesn't seem to be getting much traction. Remember the 'Who Killed the Electric Car" documentary (2006), and H being pushed in that as an alternative. Funny part of that documentary, one of the guys driving around as part of the promo, stated It's a ridiculous alternative. Seems he was right, as 17 yrs later, and still not a viable alternative. On the surface, without the tech side of H, it has the inherent issues petrol & diesel have. The cost and energy used to produce, transport & store it. Really need to get away from producing energy for the profit, and simply harness the 'local, natural' energy available, that's being ignored & wasted; solar, hydro, thermal, wind. These countries seem to have moved away from fossil fuel for energy, and not even in the sunny tropics: Even states in the USA, again, not even in the tropic:

I gave up reading his EV drivel What if ... what if ... what if ... what if ... he just STFU Guessing he's the kind of guy that runs out of petrol once or twice a year ...