KhunLA

So you post an opinion, but didn't read or understand the OP, or the policy it is talking about. Actually, if you search the internet, you'll find more than a few stories of high salaried folks, who simply don't pay back their student loans, especially federal insured loans, as no major repercussions. you pay for, I don't want to If the fed comes after you for repayment, just buy my stuff, w/payments to show you can't afford to repay student loan, as it will burden you lifestyle. The system is screwed up.

Anyone considering the folks who couldn't afford to go to college, or qualify for loan, now working a job, not paying as much as a college grad, who got the loan, education, and now working a better salaried job. They would have been forced, via their tax $$$ to subsidize someone's education, that they couldn't afford for themselves, and to folks making much better salaries, up to $125k a year. Does that sound fair ... ????

Yes, being married seems to makes everything easier, unless getting a divorce without paperwork protecting yourself. Although, 1st & 2nd yellow book, I was not married. Only with current yellow book.

Sold houses in between books, along with living in rentals, and not having yellow books. So no, not transfers and started from scratch. New houses, not done, when old houses sold. Wife not even having her blue book yet for new houses.

Did you read who would get their loans forgiven ? Far from the 'class' that need a hand out on the high end of allowed salary, up to $125k yearly income.

No need to pay more than 5k THB for comfy housing, if that's your choice. Personally I'd choose townhouses over condos, as probably wouldn't use the amenities, (pool/gym) if having. Prefer less neighbors, ground floor entrance, and parking right in front of the house. Usually more m² for the same price w/kitchen for home cooking, vs a condo or rented room, on that low end price point.

That's a complete different experience, and so glad I've lived where I have. Some of these stories, Bkk, Phuket, Patts, Jomtien are just crazy. Things they won't do, or will do, but with silly paperwork required.

They will have a 'support' vehicle, and if on the tail end of the riders, a great help in not getting run over. Even that has not helped some though, as remember reading news-blips of an oops into a group of cyclist. I've driven those routes numerous times, and a few iffy spots I wouldn't want to be cycling at. Nice ride though.

Again, docs care about one thing, if you are male or female, as treatment is different for different ailments that only each may have. Here's to add to the silliness, as if a doc needs to be told, you don't identify with any or multiple genders ????

It's not needed, but I find it very convenient to have. Just saving trips to Imm & paying for a CoR is enough. I've had 3 yellow books, and one of the easiest docs for me to acquire here. Only thing easier to get, was Pink ID, and taking 5 mins at the same office, same day. Not sure why others find it complicated. Simply walk in, ask for it, provide blue book & PP, and walk out with yellow book. Really was that easy each time. Twice in Udon Thani, once at PKK. Some DLT offices, at least my local one, still wanted a CoR to renew DL. So I went to a different one, actually on the way to Imm @ Hua Hin, (100 kms from home) and they accepted the yellow book. Saved me a further drive & 500 baht, along with probably a half to one hr wait at Imm for the CoR. In that aspect, the yellow book has been easier than getting the CoR, as need the same paperwork, actually less, than asking for CoR, as Imm (UT) wanting to see a lease the one time I got one.

Forewarned and yet ... https://www.npr.org/2023/06/23/1183975136/james-cameron-titanic-titan-sub

The only thing that really works for mozzies, is DEET ... No thanks.

Seems to be a slow paced easy ride. Going to need to spend too much time on hwy#4 though, for my liking.

And yet to be convicted of any of the allegations.

Rainy season finally arrived, so out the door for couple O&As. About 10ish days. When home, daily average 30+kWh most of the time. A short stretch, 6ish days, and about 20kWh a day. While O&A, produced about 5.5kWh, and consumed about 4.5kWh a day, to keep 2 frigs and couple lights on.

@Baz Erckens Just embarrassing, and I'm not even a sextourist. Every city, everywhere .... worldwide, ask the all knowing taxi driver = TH tuk tuk driver in Surin

Don't know about Patts or if on this site, but Stats R Us: https://www.thairsc.com/ some breakdowns Immigrant workers (assuming) not faring very well:

I'm sticking with the oldies but goodies: Straight/Heterosexual Gay BiSexual Do we need any more ? Although, saying that, I do prefer PanSexual, all inclusive, and I've learned, 'never to say never' ... as that expression is against my religion; Raëlism In your mind, and mind only, if you want to 'trans' into something else, feel free, but you're still a male or female @ birth & now, no matter what you think, but imagine you want to be afterward. On Topic, as always ???? the doc will only care if you are a male or female, the same thing that's on you admission/registration form. Keep it simple.

So that would be a bit redundant, unless there is a new definition of 'gender' I'm not aware of. I'm old school, and tire of people changing the meaning or applying words incorrectly to fit their spin. Somehow, people just seem to accept and or force it onto others. It really is getting silly. Gender is the sex (male/female) at birth. You don't get to choose your gender. What is your gender/sex at birth ... means the same thing. Origin is from Latin - Genus. Again, people, in 1980s & 90s, decided to use it differently. About same time someone invented or decided to use 'cis' in conjunction with gender. The silliness remains. What new words will people attempt to force us to use in the future.

I've had a med oops now & then, one just last year, but not dumb enough not to have a comfy oops fund. We are talking about (supposedly) adult, responsible people. Seriously, the moment his ins co denied his claim, he should have quit being an alky, and started saving that money. He pension isn't really that far away, but easy to drink up your savings when an alky. Especially if you don't drink at home. An alky can easily spend 500-2000 baht a day, depending what & where he, she or it drinks. I could easily live on 500 baht a day if I had to, all in. No excuse for adults, choosing to live in a foreign country, should be running out of money. That he has no family or friends that would be willing to help, well .... nuff said. After heart operation, he continues to be an alky. Kind of sums it up.

Can't say I ever quit, obviously, but some really long non-smoking intervals, from 30 days to 6 months to 10 yrs. Mainly didn't smoke, as refuse to pay silly prices for something that really doesn't matter to me. When I did smoke quite a bit, it was free, as I had a small franchise ???? I would buy & sell enough to friends, to simply smoke for free. Buy a 1/4 pound, sell 4 ounces, smoke one .... repeat. Rarely bought weed just to smoke, as such a waste of money at the silly prices people, inclusive, sold it for. Price gouging, as I knew what bulk pricing was. One hell of a mark up, for 1/4 lb, lb, kg to sell ounces or less. When I bought it, it was gone the next day, as I simply sold 3 ozs for the price of the 1/4 lb, so my oz was free. Some weeks or months, I had to buy a lb, to keep up with my smoking ???? Always the same though, sell 3/4 of whatever, and keep 1/4 for myself. Restock when needed. Never profit oriented sales, so cheapest in town, and simply didn't waste my money to smoke weed. That's just stupid. Knowing so many people, in that 'trade' and if wanting to, could have retired in a few years, selling a variety of products. Too moral, along with, no desire to do a long stretch in prison. Weed is a pretty victimless crime. The other stuff, people get addicted to, nah, can't do it, as they will find a way to get money to buy, and didn't want nothing to do with those folks.

Yea, I'm not getting the ones that charge by the hour, especially @ their silly 7kWh rate. I see another, 22kWh @ ฿60 per hour, slow, but actually works out to be inexpensive, if actually 22kwh received @ ฿2.7272/kWh. OK if at the mall or somewhere needing or wanting to be. But not on the road, as can top up from 25ish % in 45 minutes at faster CS (50-75kWh), and much faster if stopping at around the 80% mark. That last 15-20% slows things down a bit. Add another 5-7 mins if completely balancing the cells, though most don't and stop as soon as it hits 100%. I notice most (if in the car) MG CS will hit 100%, then takes another 6 ish mins to complete, assume balancing the cells. Other CS simply stop at 100%. And the computed range in 'eco' mode will be 359 kms instead of 360 ????

I did, but you don't address your comment to me. Use to have 3-7+/- joints twisted up in the early morning for the day. Smoke one for brekkie, break, lunch, break, pre & post dinner, later on, before sleep. For at least 5 ish years, 16-21 yrs old. Quit 30 day before entering US Army. Started again, daily use, quit again for 30 days before applying for jobs requiring piss test. Then just quit ... for years. Never a withdrawal symptom at anytime quitting. Didn't start again in Thailand till about about 10 yrs ago, and only 1 ounce purchased, lasted me 1 year +. Now have too much to smoke, and I really don't even bother with it. Once a month. Not really in to it any more. It's there if wanting, rare. But for 5-10 yrs, early on, almost daily use, with intermittent breaks, by choice, when needed, and no 'withdrawal symptoms' Simply accept the fact from experienced pot heads, it's not addictive.

Binding or not, if he choses to keep leaving, especially with an uncooperating ex, so not much you can do about it.