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You buy your auto based on the name of ... ???? ... who doesn't like Dolphins ?

@GammaGlobulin didn't read replies, I use this recipe. Shouldn't need to add oil, but if so, slowly add 'peanut' oil, or and neutral flavored oil. Salt to taste if wanting. I buy roasted peanuts at Makro, 500gr / 49 baht last time. If roasted, that's easy enough to do. I get the shelled, peeled & roasted. Just the nuts, and I do 250gr at a time, when gone, make another batch. @ 5 min into vid:

I would give the city a pass, but that's us. Countryside can be nice, big lake, some hills. Khmer ruins, wats, if into those, If haven't peeked; pictorial

I waited till my extension was due, and both done at same time. Or your next 90 day, which ever comes first.

Actually himself, for stupidity. Aside from that ... ... try to keep up with current events ????

Getting kick out of your job, makes you politician of the year ... ... Holy Buddha ... ????

Zinger no longer available, and now a chicken burger for 49 baht. I'd rather pay the extra 15 ish baht for the Zinger. Won't be getting the Chicken burger again ... nuff said.

1. Pollution, seas, and Air pollution, (location dependent), but impossible to escape, countrywide. Some areas a solid 6 months, others, 2 ish months, & mostly < 100 AQI 2. Limited pet friendly hotels 3, Most Thai food at restaurants, so lots of home cooking 4. Stores stock a little of everything, but not everything of anything 5. Noise pollution

1. no RE Taxes 2. COLA go further here than USA (bad USA = good TH) 3. Close to CH for all things, especially; Solar & EVs 4. Accessible & inexpensive healthcare 5. Inexpensive out & abouts Honorable mention, easy visa requirements & Imm dealings, (apparently location dependent), but Nong Khai, Udon Thani, PKK ????

35 million tourist ... sure hope he's wrong, as too many already.

I wouldn't, as I enjoy TH's infrastructure. ... why I never did the Vientiane to Luang Prabang thing ... definitely not Cambo or Myanmar ... Nam would be the only one to consider, but watched Paddy Doyle VT first couple days there, and he had to wait for 3 landslides to be cleared while scooting around. Looked lovely, like TH, but he did note the lack of better infrastructure. ... Muzzy countries, no interest in, as I'll offend someone sooner or later. They all come off as same same, not that different, so why bother. Have no desire to deal with airports/check ins/limited luggage allowance/sitting on plane for hours/taxis. I like self driving, with all my toys. I'm 'long distance' travelled out. Did that, got the hats, as not a t-shirt person. Worked for airlines, so always, almost, travelled 1st class, and I just can't deal with the back of the bus. Got spoiled. There ain't no place worth visiting that I'd pay 1st class fare for to see.

1. use to, good memories. Still chit chat with wife #2 on FB 2. EU, no thanks, but if had to, somewhere to see aurora borealis 3. Neither, but gun to my head, Nepal

Usually takes minimal research to sort out the fakes. If something expensive, buy from manufacturer, or authorized resellers 'they link you to' ... not really rocket science.

This is about 90cm, as comes up to my hip, which I measured awhile back, to see where 90cm did come up to. My upper body, most of my mass hanging over ... and yet, I didn't fall. Be funny as all hell if I did though ... ???? Conclusion ... know your balcony, but don't turn your back on it, it may push you off.

Good Morning Does it get any better ... ????

As you know, I was replying to your comment, about a comment about the US, not TH ... but hey, whatever fits your spin. We're not suppose to victim blame, but I've yet to see a balcony push anyone off.

College students, alcohol & balconies are not a good mix.

I actually taught myself how to type, as a requirement for employment I was seeking. Minimum speed required to pass said test, was 30 or 35 words a minutes, and forget how many characters they considered a word. Very happy I did teach myself as it has come in quite handy. If you don't know, that's not fast at all. Although I see people, some cust. serv. people doing the 2 finger typing, if you want to call it that, and have to roll my eyes. Then a buddy of mine, would be sitting next to me, banging out a novel, and all it got is 'Flight of Bumblebee' by comrade Rimsky going through my mind watching him.

I disagree, as I dislike the idea of abortions, and feel the same about telling someone what they can or can't do with 'their' body. Agree with the court though, it shouldn't be a federal issue, in a republic.

The justices got there by appointment & confirmation by their representatives in Congress they elected. If not to your liking, blame yourself.

Most are same same, concrete slums, buildings, streets, walkways, not well maintained, though acceptable, as it is what it is, 3rd world ... but, congestion & no parking, with little variety is what really turns me off. Krung Thep wins for variety & public trans. Takes 10-20 visits before Krung Thep gets boring. Other metros, 2 days is more than enough usually.

Didn't think I'd ever say this ... 'TH has a must see ... 'anything' ... But the countryside of Nan, along Hwy @ 1081, is really worth the trip to see. I really like Khao Kho, but Nan's 1081 is definitely my favorite drive now. From Nan city, over to Bo Klua Not too shabby all the way up and over from Loei way either. Highly recommend cutting through Khao Kho to get to Loei, if coming from Krung Thep or south of. Hate Thai cities, except Krung Thep, but love the countryside.

I guess they should have paid attention in school, when 'gov't/voting' was being taught. Everyone, left-right-middle has the same power of the vote. Knowing and exercising that ... is power. You snooze you lose. Don't cry after the fact. Get use to it, as it's going to take more than a few election cycles to swing it back to 'left' ... thankfully. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/01/13/how-trump-compares-with-other-recent-presidents-in-appointing-federal-judges/

Along with ganga, I think they have recriminalizing prostitution on the agenda. Actually a good thing, for the workers and income tax collection, as surely they'll be reporting at tax time. Maybe get some health bennies and on the SS system, for that 500 baht a month after retirement.

Anything to attract more quality tourists. Alcohol 24/7, what could go wrong ?