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What are you using to check BP with. I had one of those smart watches/bands, and it was consistent off by 20 / BP. At docs & hospital, whether auto machine or nurse pumping to check BP, it's always fairly consistent. Also, when taken at hospital. If as soon as you enter, then sure to be higher. Rest for 15 minutes, and it will drop. May be why at home, it's lower, as you're at rest when taking a reading. Had mine done yesterday, and a little high, but I had just had my morning coffee, and no rest, as taken immediately on entry to the clinic. Sure it would have been 10-20 less if rested without the coffee (12 oz or strong coffee)

Hell no ... you'll rarely see me recommend any place I like, that I think will then be visited by tourist, and ruined. After 20+ years, I've seen my 'recommendation' either go down hill, or not available afterwards. Keep the good stuff to myself. With that ... slight edit needed. If holidaying 'off season', don't expect expect peak season pristine conditions. That uncommon common sense again.

Is that the equivalent of the 'golden parachute' in the corporate world, for those on their way out ????

If that much of an issue, simply scratch the unfulfilling surfside holiday, and chill out in one of the lovely streams hillside. Just chillin' with the fishies & my Yeti w/Kopper craft beer.

About average, compared worldwide. Ballpark idea: https://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp?title=2021

I think I've had those, mid life crisis, after every relationship (5) ended. Lasted anywhere between 12-24 hours ????

If I was in the USA, Medicare Plan B cost about $170 Does not cover Tetanus shot, unless required due to an injury. Add on Plan D, may cover it, that $10 more a month So to cover a < $10 vaccine, I need $180 monthly premium ... ???? Not sure that covers the Doctor's visit cost at 100 % Been on SS retirement for 18 months, would have paid $3240, so about ฿110k for 18 months of coverage, and this is the first time, I think, that I've need, voluntary at that, to see a doc since. Medicare would cost ฿73,440 a year for decent coverage. Probably the cheapest medical insurance in the USA, and very limited for your choice of places that accept it. Not your top docs or hospitals. NO THANKS Been here 22 yrs, do the math, I can't get that sick. Of course if you or family history has health issues, then good to carry insurance ... MAYBE.

Is that insurance (HMO ? ) supplied by your employer ?

If you have to ask, you don't need it. I'm a Xiaomi & POCO fan, should easily find one for 5000 baht. Wife got this couple weeks back: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i3346650574-s12410338152.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm%3Da2o4m.order_details.item_title.1 I pick this up last year or so:

All things normal ... and hate to disappoint any Global Warmist out there ???? High today was 31° and in normal high range, as was the low. Middle numbers are 24 hr average temp. Tomorrow expecting 33/24 And you'll notice those numbers are 50 ish yrs old, so not much has changed. http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/grid.pl?gr=N11E099

NY Style Pizza ฿399 (Pizza Co)

Coincidently, we just got ours today, ฿300 each, which I thought was a bit high. Not Bangkok though. Went to local doc / clinic, Prachuap Khiri Khan (non tourist area). Not a farang price, as wife asked before I was even there. Previously, 10 yr intervals, and cost ฿50 and free ???? Look for these signs when strolling around, just pop in & ask. Signs translate to the same thing.

Only Southern province I want to visit, because it's there, but yet, have not. On my to do list ????

I think I'd give my kid a gun to take to school, if that's their idea of providing safety ... ???????????????????? ... and yea, that's a joke. ... home school ... not a joke. It really can't be that hard to secure a building. Not that a nutter wouldn't simply wait until class is dismissed for the day.

Have to agree, unless you think you have some need for a car. When we visit bkk, I rarely drive anywhere, and use public trans, and I enjoy driving. But not in bkk. Of course depends where in bkk you live and go regularly. Between rush hour, good portion of the day, and lack of parking, along with cost per km, since sitting most times, it would hard to justify having.

That's a joke ... right. W T F

Except for Phuket during C19 & 10ish yrs ago, I'm more a 'look at' the surf guy now. Do you really need to go 'in' Nakhon Si Thammarat

Legal enough not to be worried about being imprisoned for it ... that's good enough for responsible people. Just use that uncommon common sense ... hopeful thinking anyway ????

I'm not seeing that at all, except probably some kissing up for $$$, then ignore anything agreed to. Thailand need China, and has no use for USA, except funding for whatever.

How about a "World ... stop exporting your trash to Asia .... Day" or year would be better. As if half of it ever makes it here. Ban plastic = sell what we used to give away (ex: 7-11 bags) Profits up again.

Lao Dark was my go to for years. Little heavy on the caramel though, and prices up & up. When at Udon Thani, ฿25 ish via hopping over to Laos every 90 days. Think ฿67 now for small bottle here. Still very nice though. Snowy & Kopper only ฿55 / 490ml and tasty.

Sorry, but I read that as 'animal relocation', though not a fan myself, but better than some alternatives.

I've painted car before ... no runs, make multiple, lite passes, instead of trying to cover 1 or 2 passes. Don't think you're concerned about high gloss, so just take your time, and go back & forth, not too close, short spray, multiple times .... multiple times, like 5 ish times, then let dry, before hitting with 2nd coat. Don't worry if it looks a bit thin, better to hit it with a 3rd coat, than try to add more when still wet. The linked above - 400F for BBQ grill is not hot, good luck searching paint. I'd get 600+F if possible, though depends what exactly you painting. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/1200-f-650-c-atm-i911396534-s2468972127.html?search=1&spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.54

Y'all entitled folks, things could be worse you know ... appreciate what you have ????

Damn, you got 'faranged' in the USA, hit with tourist price ... ???? I used to buy crabmeat in Memphis area, nicely picked over, mostly lump from Thailand $15 USD, that 22 yrs ago. Last time I bought at Central Plaza (bkk) think it was ฿600 ???? Quality lump & claw meat, not frozen bits. Some things just ain't right. Actually ballpark price for quality fresh lump crabmeat everywhere here. I like reading tourist reports about: "OMG, we drank fresh coconut juice from coconuts, and only ฿50" ???? I've never paid more than ฿15 for a coconut. Probably 20 now. Though found for ฿10 recently at canal side market in Krung Thep. Even the wife was surprised.