KhunLA

That's apples & oranges. I don't know how you guys deal with the pollution. I'm outside too much. When the vis is down to a few kms, if that, or 1/2 km, there's major problem. When the air smells of smoke, and you or your neighbors are burning trash, there's a problem. Even Udon Thani was bad. Had some hill ridges (4) behind the house there. Crystal clear from 2nd floor, during rainy season, but during smog season, you'd never know they are there. I've revisited places during rainy season, after the kid was done school, as long breaks were March, April & mid May. When visiting again, it's like, damn, beautiful ... I didn't know there was mountain views here That's some eye opening sh!t That kind of ignorance in not bliss.

I agree, but, if your next test is off the chart, to your baseline, then a good heads up, especially if not showing any symptoms. I think PSA is probably the most unreliable, unless already under care for cancer. As so much can influence it. I've always been lower end normal, till older. Then higher end, as prostate grew. Then like double, but, prostate also twice as large, and probably had sex within 36 hrs of the test. Ultrasound showed nothing abnormal. Why I always suggest full abdominal ultrasound to be included when people ask about check ups, as will find things, and help them realize, it's not just a bit of visceral fat/love handles you see, but a fatty liver for example, which probably means other organs may have a bit extra that they could do without. All the alphabet test are fine, but as stated, good marketing, as 3-4-5 more test and you think you're getting your money's worth. Not a problem here, as so inexpensive, and they got the blood anyway, but elsewhere, just pads the bill, and an expensive one at that. Pictures tell a much better story. Ultrasound or CT Scan, (full abdominal) which I had done recently, just for the hell of it, and piece of mind Showed I'm a bit healthier than I thought (fatty liver gone). My GP is a nephrologist, so reassuring also. Hopefully a wake up call for some, to unplug, and maybe take a walk, and not to the bar stool. Takes a major lifestyle change, as our body can't handle what it use to, when we were active. 30 to 40 years of body abuse was enough, I gave my body break about 15 yrs old. Easy since not really addicted to anything (cigs/alcohol), except pastry.

Now y'all have a baseline for your cancer markers, a good thing for next check up to compare to. As suggested, a colonoscopy is a good thing to have done.

I did BKK - CM & BKK - Phuket ... both time flew back I think CM was last time I did bus. Pre car owning (2001-2003) ... never again.

All understandable, and TBH, if I had rental property, it would be 'no pets' Pet owners are some of the worst here. Wife just gave the dog a bath, as we're O&A tomorrow. We travel with top bed cover (& broom), rarely use GH linen/blanket, unless low temps, and wife leaves the room as clean, or cleaner when we leave. Our dog won't bark, unless someone at the door, but never continuous (verified) as others. Unless we're actually walking around town, we'll take her with us anyway, and she hangs out in the car if we're munching. Also not a chewer. Worst situation, if we did an planning oops and needed to stay where she wasn't welcome, I'd just leave her in the car, w/AC on all night. Doesn't use much battery.

I only use LazMall vendors ... refund in wallet already. They picked up the return late afternoon yesterday, put in system this morning. Refunded already for 'change of mind' 👍 I definitely didn't arrive back at Bangkok yet.

Need to buy bulk, 2-3-5 kgs. At least 2kg, as way cheaper than 250gr sticks, if they're even still 250gr Make sure you read the label, butter, not a blend.

Some are easy to grow, some not so easy. Along with needing a greenhouse if not wanting to share with the squirrels and birds And they're not big on sharing ... bastards. Wife building her 2 bedroom / 2 baht Greenhouse

Most don't accept dogs, and those that do, usually not over 10 kg. Our dog is at the 10kg mark, and it's a challenge finding hotels that take them. Especially mid or higher end, which will usually have a silly pet fee or silly rules, like, can't leave dog in room alone. Booking.com has good info for pet friendly, usually accurate, but you have to call to verify. Most hotels we find from Gmap, by simply calling and asking. So a Thai partner is almost essential. You should have no problem finding pet friendly in Patts, as booking.com show plenty.

Never had 'In & Out', or many burgers in the USA, aside from Whopper on sale, take away, quick fix on the way home for 99 cents ... yea, that long ago. Had some tasty burgers here in TH. In & Out's look decent, but it's a burger. Any idiot can make good one, even me. I only eat burgers here for that reason, hard to screw up, and it's a cheap beef fix, as ordering a beef steak, as way too risky Best burgers are still usually done in house, but I've been surprised a couple times

IMHO ... you'll need to got as far south as Chumphon. Hua Hin gets more smog, AQI 100-150 / PM2.5 / 5-10x unhealthy, and for longer periods. We're 1+hrs below, and we get AQI 100+/- for a few months and very noticeable. Bang Saphans, about the same. So Chumphon or below to keep AQI <100 & PM2.5 tolerable.

RBTG ... link Seat 61 ... link SRT ... link

Hasn't been my experience, 6 trips, and they've all been rather prompt. Don't leave people behind, and the duel line should help with the occasional 'wait' for the other one to pass issue. That said ... FLY

THANKS ... nice channel For those that prefer Canola Oil ... no worries for y'all 👍

A lot, since my back doesn't do well at 90° - 105°, so bed at 130° - 145° with legs stretched out (no DVT) is much more comfy. But throw in some chores, few dog walks, cooking (mix bread, shape, bread & I rest 30 mins, deflate, bread & 1 rest 25 minutes, turn oven on, rest 10 more minutes, in at 230°C, rest 14 minutes, rotate & lower temp, rest 16 minutes, take out). Slave all day in the kitchen. Troll AN (from bed again) ... go prep dinner ... etc etc etc. In & out all day .. on the bed also To much past couple days, as have all day, on/off drizzle going on. As soon is it slows, we're out of here. Another day and things will clear up down South.

Just think, any 5 of those in the day, would give you enough substance to live on. 5 X ฿40 = ฿200 X 30 days = ฿6000 monthly food budget. Best part, no dishes to wash ฿3-4k for your room & utilities, and you have a ฿10k a month living budget. ฿10k X 12 = ฿120k a year ... $3350 USD Trying living on that back in the ol' USA And we need to bring in ฿800k for a retirement visa/extension ... ... Livin' large The non-American Dream

Buffet for family of 4

Way too much to list ... so just some of my regular items (7-11) ... sweet tooth fix at 7-ll; cheesecake, black forest cake, various pandan or pinapple rolls/puffs/eclairs from 20 & up, but <40 ... same with ready made meal for 35-39-40. Meatier ones 45 & 49. ... the whole single piece ice cream case ... garden salad ... all the toasties (bread or croissant) ... BBQ Bao buns 2 or 3 depending on size ... a crappy can of local beer, is still < 40, I think ... NO THANKS ... Full Moon wine thing, still <40 ? ... I'd be remiss if didn't state, add 2 baht, and get the Double Pork Cheeseburger ... Chicken curry puffs, where available 10 baht ea, more flavors besides chicken ... coffee/tea, instant or fresh, hot or cold ... pack of bologna ... Royal bread for the bologna sandwich ... some chips to add to it, or on the side Of course street food ... unlimited amount of items, a few notables ... bag of ready made salad ... sweet tooth fix, cakes, donuts, etc ... skewers of various meats, 10 baht & up ... dumplings or gyozas ... prepared take away dishes, or curries in a bag. ... various sliced fruits 20 & up, size dependent Almost a full length ride on the BKK rail lines (BTS/MRT) as i think highest fare is still 45 baht. That's if you get off and don't simply hop back one, to one station before you boarded, then 15 baht. Cheap sight seeing without the PM2.5 exhaust.

Advice ... DON'T Leave it home, if you can. Why put the dog through that stress. AND ... TH is not pet friendly.

As stated, no train to Phuket. Worth it ... yes & no ... ... for the experience, maybe, did it once, and longest only bkk to Hua Hin, 4 hrs, and once was enough. it is nice, one time, and scenery is nice, daytime. Short leg to Bang Saphan also, and OK. Took the bus back ... nuff said. Did it 2X since, to & from PKK, out of necessity, and couldn't wait for it to be over. If doing, daytime better. Phuket ... FLY IF want to experience the train, take the tourist train to Kanchanaburi or sunflower fields & lake (Lopburi & Pasak Chonlasit Lake)

I haven't done much on the lower Andaman side. Islands that is, and just stayed on the mainland. Ko Phayam off of Ranong was bliss, 20 yrs ago. Haven't been back. Smaller islands kind of concerned me, with the wee one, and if bit by a snake. Evan on Ko Phayam, one gal I know chased a cobra out of her bungalow Now we got the dog to complicate things

Yes you are ... ... but I won't hold that against you I they wanted to really screw her, the could have gave her a 30 year sentence. Let that sink in.

Yea, but not the sexpats or sex tourist type. Just a bunch of ol' farts, socializing, sipping a few nightly, surfside at a couple spots.