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Didn't recommend anything, as been almost 10 yrs since there. Future reference for anyone, we stayed at Nalinthone GH, riverside to the west of 'downtown' & riverside market. Nice area, quite with plenty of good food/restaurants in the area. Had parking, a plus, since we self drove. Worth taking a peek, along with others nearby, w/more amenities, if going: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nalinthone+Guesthouse/@17.96644,102.5890939,1923m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m25!1m16!4m15!1m6!1m2!1s0x312468f5f4e2282f:0xfa6e516153e6ec1a!2sNalinthone+Guesthouse!2m2!1d102.5942284!2d17.9664318!1m6!1m2!1s0x312468f5f4e2282f:0xfa6e516153e6ec1a!2sNalinthone+Guesthouse,+Quai+Fa+Ngum,+Vientiane,+Laos!2m2!1d102.5942284!2d17.9664318!3e0!3m7!1s0x312468f5f4e2282f:0xfa6e516153e6ec1a!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d17.9664318!4d102.5942284

I didn't do the kid thing, early on, as waited till I knew I had the finance to allow me to have the time to raise a wee one. Actually the now wife, was part of that, since having the 'daughter' and know she would need a woman in her life also. Since compatible to both, after 8 yrs of living together, marriage wasn't much of a leap.

One of the first, if not the first, inter-racial (woke moment), of a televised kiss (black/white), along with chickie kissisng chickie in one eps. OMG 10 yrs prior Shatner kissed an Asian in TV. Say what ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_and_Uhura's_kiss

Probably to pick up so money she earned for voting in favor of some Chinese or Taiwan tax breaks she pushed through. Get some inside trading tips, but what ever it is, its self serving, as been her whole career.

Agree 100%. If not married, I couldn't not invest in RE the first 19 yrs here. I would have had to wait till daughter was 20, since not a fan of condo market. Three house and 9 plots of land later, and I've basically lived here rent free for 22 yrs in houses I had built. Renting only while in between owning with wife #3 & GF now wife #4. Within 1 or 2 yrs of marriage, you'll know if investing is a good idea or not. If skeptical, simply don't. No rocket science needed. Could have stayed vested in the stock market, if not wanting to touch savings, but that's actually work, and not what I consider retired, which I came here to do. That extra 10-25k a month saved on owning vs renting, wife & daughter are welcome to it, after I depart.

IQ means nothing. Ability to learn has nothing to do with being able to think & do. Desire & motivation is all it takes. Test out a few good idea and you're on your way.

Don't know about all that. But nice for tourists & expats that didn't have a conx. It been and always will be readily available to anyone wanting. All the seller coming out of the shadows proves that. Stimulants & firearms ... no shortage here and have had or been offered pretty much everything & anything here, villages of Udon Thani anyway. Legally delivered to the house is nice though.

OP's suggestion ... looking at Gmaps, think most other offerings would appeal to me other than their breakfasts. The usual sausage (hot dog) & sandwich ham is a turn off. Salads, pizzas & burger look much better ????

That would be literally impossible, in all countries with upgrading and maintaining the roadway infrastructure. Remember Rama 2/ 35 twenty years ago, just a few lanes, and now what, 12 ish lanes in some stretches. Same with hwy # 9, was 2 lanes, not even paved for long stretches, and now again, 12ish lanes along some stretches. Thailand has done an excellent job, keeping up with the expansion of the middle class and amount of vehicles, and truck commerce on the road. Take a look at their neighbors, and 1 main reason I don't live in any of those countries.

If you got the crew, tools & knowledge, any thing can be DIY. Will Prowse can hold your hand along the way: https://www.youtube.com/c/WillProwse Besides a couple on the forum. Price your system, components, then compare to same installed for you. I did just that, and for me, the installed price came in close enough for me to not bother, since not having the crew, tools or experience.

You could also use your reward points for hotel stays. I burned all my remaining TG/UA reward points that way staying at Sheraton, knowing I wouldn't be flying with them any more.

Like it's never happened in any other country. Thankfully, though not for the victims, minimal loss of life & injuries. Just think if completed, and collapse with a loaded petrol tanker on it, at rush hour ???? Or was this one of the complete U-turns ? I know I've probably driven under it at least 10 times in the past year. I think I'll continue to enter the city as have been of late, over the Sathorn bridge via 3242 and or 4.

Yes, that steered me away from ordering myself, the ESS for our system. Went with the installer's supplier. Priced a couple name brand, and decent price door to door, but not duty inclusive. Something that heavy or expensive is going to be noticed.

There are NO reasons not to be successful, only excuses.

This answers the query, and since 'made in Japan', to import it would make pricing uncompetitive. "The Suzuki Xbee (Japanese: スズキ・クロスビー, Hepburn: Suzuki Kurosubī) (pronounced "Crossbee") is a crossover city car produced by the Japanese carmaker Suzuki since December 2017 to be sold exclusively in Japan." - wiki

Also been adapting and adjusting to the unfriendly economic times, the past few decades. Moved almost entirely to self sufficiency, this past adjustment. Should be the last. Each move has brought rewards financially and mentally. ROI are instant mentally, and within 5 yrs financially, as is the present adjustment.

#1 rule to unregistered franchising, don't deal or share info with strangers ... ... nuff said Same as they can find, so can you ... ???? Thank you for you understanding.

And a photo of a female not wearing a mask, hijab or burka, along with being unaccompanied. What is the world coming to ????

Same sex marriage now legal in many places. Does that mean the bottom gets the house now. Top or Butch loses ????

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN_controversies

So ... apparently my dogs have shaped my life ???? Explains a lot.

Note to self: stop driving under expressway for shade

thinking troll more appropriate

can't do that, as not sure how legal / registered the vendor is, and you just joined forum .

Depends what your interests are. I really don't follow many 'in' Thailand anymore. Paddy Doyle left to Nam. Mickey Stotch is interesting sometimes while doing his out & abouts. RWRU, (chris parker) don't follow anymore, but his were interesting for a while. Really isn't much anyone can tell me about Thailand that I don't know. 2 of them just did almost all the provinces, so pick up tidbit or 2 maybe worth taking a peek at when we're out & about again. Others are a couple food YT'er, as always something to learn in the kitchen. Solar & EVs but not need to follow or pay attention to them, as learned all they teach me. Will Prowse is excellent if wanting to DIY solar. Done with him, as he showing prices are coming down so fast, may not want to be bothered. Others were hobby oriented, which again, I'm done with, as have all I need; drones, RC cars, boats & planes. Same with photography, I plateaued, so don't bother any more. I really don't watch YT that much any more. Only if researching something. If I'm that bored, I'll just have the dog take me for walk at the park or surfside.