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Kamala Beach: Far less tourist than big 3; patong karon kata not full of box bar or sextourist/sexpats Lovely less polluted beach during high season, as less developed. Residential area on the other side of main road A few nice restaurants, fair priced, surfside in the one section of.

That's the most practical thing they've purchased of late. No need for new Gulfstreams, F35s or subs

Nai Harn or Yanui beach areas, Phuket Maybe Kamala, Phuket

Yes, all crossing their home country border have escaped their 'oppression', crossing country after country to Mexico, and no longer being oppressed. But seeking asylum ... ???? $$$$$$$$ is all they want. Can't blame them, but, they are criminals as soon as they cross the border. IMHO And if he didn't find a job, what other crime was he willing to commit while in USA for $$$ Be interesting to know what job he is working. Is it McD @ $15 an hour, or $25 an hour job, paying an immigrant less/$15, and a US citizen isn't working now at a decent wage, who's worked & paid taxes for a few decades, or a new graduate, carrying $100k college debt. Are those employers really facing worker shortages, or simply not paying the going rate, because they know immigrants are available. Hard to blame either, employer or worker, but US citizens should come first, as that is what they pay taxes for. Instead, they are footing the bill to lose better wages.

They dropped the Deye 5kW for 1 phase still showing the 10kW for 3 phase Guess my 8kW on 1 phase won't be getting registered anytime soon ????

That never happens either ... just another day on planet earth. Although, they may surprise everyone, as all thought I was a LPOS when young, well, I still am, but that didn't stop me from retiring early.

"Thai monks are meant to be celibate and shun earthly possessions." Don't know any that follow that. What cult realistically expects their members to be celibate. Expecting the impossible.

Want to not do that, until after the first week of October. Let me get 1 DD @ 37 this year ... ????

Air and flooding may get better ... remember, the country is going EV in '35' ???? Congestion, that can only get worse. Buy in an area, if & when flooding occurs, it doesn't effect you. If you know you'll be there for long term, buying is always better than renting.

OR ... it's the Thai's car, and insurance doesn't cover other drivers.

For the Yanks, mailed late afternoon on the 5th Sept, got email stating packed and awaiting ThaiPost to pick up at Embassy. If it gets here Monday, then 3 week turn around. Impressive

STOP THE PRESSES ...teenager having sex old farang jealous ????

What ever you end up getting, make sure it will take a non proprietary battery, BL-50 or something along those lines.

Yep ... that's the problem. I just threw 5 devices out, 3 were phones, just for that reason. Why I bought last year, one of the last phones with a removeable battery. Seems that's the new marketing, since they really can't improve the specs, so they make the batteries user 'unfriendly'. Past phones were replaced for better specs. Last 2 were replaced because no replacement battery available. New one has large battery, and I baby it.

Wouldn't expect much to change station wise, from the express trains. Something this, with a little bit of time knocked off, and more comfy carriage.

I personally haven't noticed any shortages, anywhere. Makro or local fresh market, compared to pre covid, or any time earlier. Everything & anything I want is available. Aside from inflation, season price fluctuations, and an occasionally price gouge on fake headliners, then they at are back to normal. That just the same marketing I've seen over the 20+ years here, and everywhere. Where's all these shortages ? I'm not even near a metro area, and everything is still available here.

AND ... does that mean you would or do buy, or you Anti China ?

I believe the tracks have been laid, all the way down to where I am, PKK municipality, Amphur Muang & beyond. Actually for quite some time, as work had stopped long ago. Just an inspection before using, and a trial run, would be needed. BUT ... many U-turn bridges for vehicles are not completed. The one just below PKK railway station is not, and would need to be, before high speed line ventured any further southward. That u-turn is at a major (local) intersection that could not be closed off, and I doubt if they would operate with just crossing gates & signal man. Though realistically, the train wouldn't be building up any speed anyway, as the station is only 1.2 kms away. So reality, would be feasible, but an accident would really be 'bad PR', and best avoided. This sat photo, doesn't look that much different than today. Pretty much the same at next southward u-turn bridge @ Khlong Wan

I told the wife to get the cheapest insurance policy from her cousin, that had 1 mill coverage. In 50 some years of driving, I've yet to need any auto insurance, and find it a complete waste of money. But since folks here enjoy committing suicide on other folks vehicles, and I'm usually driving, <9k a year is good insurance for 'my safety' since in a foreign country ... ???? If in USA, I wouldn't bother.

The mindset has also changed, as people actually think for themselves. From 'death floating in the air' ... to ... 'what, positive ... I had covid, and didn't even know it'. Downgraded to nothing more than common cold or flu, if even having symptoms ... for healthy people. IMHO

Read the " FINE PRINT " of every policy. Major thing to look for, beside ฿฿฿ amount covered, is who will do the repairs/body work. Dealers or subbed out to independent contractors, using clone parts. The lower price (from Roojai) I posted about earlier, subs out to '500 shops countrywide' ... not necessarily the auto dealers. Depending where you live and brand of car, it may make a huge difference. Only been in a few, but yet to see a MG dealer with a paint & body shop. Larger Toyota dealers do have, as I've used in Udon Thani. Where I am, I don't think any dealer has. Not saying independent shop can't, won't do an excellent job, but does give you more options. And dealer will, should use manufacturer's replacement parts. I've had work done at both, and excellent results from both. I've seen work from other shops, and not so good.

Thanks for recommendation, as used their 'quote' function, and comes in about 1000 baht cheaper than policy we have with family member/broker for auto insurance. Didn't compare exact find print yet, but know top end pay out is a bit higher. Only question mark would be if putting in a claim, as easy enough with family member, and would 'fight' for us if questioned. As pointed out above, hard to judge if no claims put forward, how good coverage is. THANKS

CCTV is inexpensive, but get your point. Know village folks without running water or flush toilet, but have 20k+ baht Samsung or iPhones. Priorities, go figure. And not restricted to Thai society.

Definitely need to re-think using that same van for bank pick up. May be a Q of masked/helmet'd MB riders waiting outside the bank next month. Guess I need to get there early ????