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Watch that 'Jap' stuff, as I had posts deleted and warned not to use offensive slurs ???? Actually didn't know it was considered offensive. Though possibly post reported as I think I might have been winning the discussion. That seems to happen quite a lot, so put those folks on ignore list. At least 3 use the report button to rid posts that point out their silliness. Too funny.

Yes, though I think discontinued, which makes sense, as the Varis is same thing. Saw one today that actually looked nice, vs my usual opinion of them. High gloss white paint job & very nice wheels. Still a Varis though.

Only time I refer to TH as LOS is if Scamming, like possibly today ???? New policy at bank, 'Credit Advise' for Imm visa extension, now 100 baht per page/month. Glad I already have 11 for free. Previous charge was 200 if getting all 12 on same day/or when ready. Then if getting 6 at time...FREE. So got 6, got 5, now need last one. Can't wait to see what the new charge is for 'bank statement' is going to be. Wife is going to ring the call center and see if there is an policy for these. Also informed (possibly that tax thingy), they'll be looking at the accounts more closely come Jan 2024, not saying why ???? and didn't ask. So paperwork from bank may start to cost as much as the visa extension; `1200 + ? = F'me Every country really is a Love/Hate relationship at times.

If referring to the CIGS solar panels, they are on Amazon, and may ship to TH. If putting on house, not sure you'd need them in TH, unless far N and chance of hail, or portion of roof gets shade. Any other application, curved, RV, boat or van, then yea, way too cool to use.

Wonder what ZZ Top's royalty cut is ????

Phuket, been around the whole island, stayed on most of the westward beaches. Been to E side, just never overnighted on that side, or S side, which has nice quiet beaches. Same with N part of W side. Samui, went around the whole island, quite small vs Phuket, stayed overnight at 2 beaches. Surf wasn't cooperating, as the Gulf is iffy all the time. Phuket, usually perfect half the year. And decent on cusp of hi/lo season, just need to be careful due to rips during rainy season.

to the title ... ... been to Samui once ... been to Phuket 25+ times (4 times the last 3 yrs) ... nuff said

Whoa, some of those prices are the cost of a new paint job, and then some.

That depends on the seat. Our's would be much hotter without being covered, along with the dog punching holes in them with her nails.

Not sure, good or bad, but suicides outnumber homicides sourcd

I saw a runaway car and thought, oh crap, I'm selling my EV. Looking closer, realized just another ICEV with stuck throttle, and panicked, brain dead driver, didn't think to just turn it off or put in neutral ????

Started getting the 'ad blocker' warning also on YT, and same as many sites, just refresh the page, and it's gone.

Since the GF is in not hurry to marry, speaks well of her. And if my wife asked me of her visa options to go the USA, I wouldn't have a clue. So that's a bit irrelevant.

What a drama queen ... wasn't even in the mall ????

I have hard time not laughing when reading the news. I can't believe people actually believe half the stuff the push down their throats. The other half seems to be sillier than soap operas.

Couple big ticket items back in USA (RE Taxes & healthcare premiums/Plan B) that would eat up a good part of my pocket money. So not as enjoyable if living there. Plus solar systems & EVs are silly priced compared to here, and would be another drain on my pocket/play money, as I enjoy being out & about. Add that you can't find a hotel for $75 in the USA, it would definitely crimp my lifestyle & smile factor.

Strangely, something I've never done ... except at home at my pool. And more than a few times. Only strange, since I'm a bit of a naturalist, in small sense. Have had sex on the beach, and every other place I can think of. Along with just sitting naked at a waterfall, just for the hell of it, and have the mist blow over me. Or just enjoying the view, outdoors, naked ???? Does get too buggy at times. So far, I'm getting away with sitting outside at home naked, though if anyone builds closer, I hope the trees & brush grow a little taller. As the back veranda is above the wall. Have make sure nobody is working the pineapple field, or tending to their cows, before going outside. Closest house/soi is too far away. Might be able to tell I'm not wearing anything, but that's about it, unless breaking out the binocs. ???? Don't know what it is, maybe just enjoy the breeze flowing over my whole body.

Haven't a clue myself. But many thought the THB was controlled by TH selling off it's USD reserve. Maybe after almost a decade of generals running (pillaging) the coffers, along with mega project cost, that reserve is dwindling. Or it's simply a free market (as much as allowed) adjusting itself back to reality. It went from a steady/controlled 25 to 50 almost overnight (1997), to 40 when I got here (2000), to <30 a few time, then stayed basically 30-35 for the past 15 ish years. Occasionally breaking 35 level, as now, but will it keep going back to 40? Would be nice, though I suspect not, and back to 35 or less again.

Curious, did you more or less just hang out in BKK those 3 yrs, or get out & about and check out the whole country. I met a couple tourist who after knowing I'm from USA, state they've been to the USA and didn't like. Asked where, and they said NYC, but that's all ???? I'm flexible, and could live anywhere in the country, if not for smog season, so we live below Hua Hin, most of that time, except a visit to daughter in Krung Thep a couple times during smog season. Only visit the N during rainy season, and below us is good all year.

If living month to month on 60k, I don't think ownership is going to be an interest. Maybe a motorbike or 2nd hand car. If very lucky, a builder financed condo. But at 60 yrs old, do you really want a 30 yr mortgage, or be in 1 place.

Yea, I don't get that, and surprised how many don't live here, except in their mind. Especially the ones that give advice, who have only been here on holiday, or haven't been here in the last five + years, if not much longer.