KhunLA

Whoever you are talking to on the other thread is simply showing their ignorance. Plenty of fruit wine in Thailand, as I've had my fair share. I can't say I'd repurchase the same stuff but it's available.

When in the area, I've popped in a few times. Very nice, especially before the tour buses use to arrive. Nice snaps

Unless the 1st house is sitting on a nice piece of ground, in her name, and is at least 2X the value of what you want to build or buy ... ... why waste the bank staff's time. "Hi, I have no income, can I have some money"

Reviews on Gmap, old, but think I'd take the hint:

Oh that world .... yea that's some funny A$$ $hit. ... Thankfully has nothing to do with my world ????

Describe far ? Dated info, 2017. Last 2 time at Ao Manao (#3), head in water = ear infection, something I'm not prone to. https://tastythailand.com/thailands-cleanest-beaches-where-are-they-and-are-they-environmentally-friendly/

Nothing but a rat with wings, usually smaller. And rat meat sells rather well here in some parts. Think small cornish hen vs big A$$ chicken.

Guess we have to keep on living on our paltry fixed income. NJ Powerball #s ... no winner CA Powerball #s ... no winner Brother in CA hasn't checked with his #s ????

Whopper, same price USA/TH ... $4.19/฿155 (4.19 X 37 = 155)

When's the last time you shopped for it. Publix market, one of the cheapest place, 1/2 gal:

Swensen's much cheaper here than USA, especially on Tues with 2/1 member card. I believe other fast food chains are cheaper, and served up better here though ????

Please ... ????

And how many centuries is that going to take. Best guess right now is 1/2 to 1 degree the next 100 yrs. And no agreed consensus, that I'm aware of, that proves its MMCG/GW. Along with the next 100 yrs to figure it out & solve it, if it becomes a reality.

In my ol' hood, most things are more expensive or at best, the same. ... Electric & petrol, about the same, though I don't use either here any more ... Solar & EVs, much more expensive there ... Rents, much more there ... RE Taxes, non existent here, outrageous in Philly, USA ... Healthcare, ridiculously expensive there. Just had a procedure done, cost $5500 here w/meds. Philly, USA ... 'Philadelphia, PA Cost Average, $26,600 - $73,200/Philadelphia costs $43,202 on average' ... anything involving labor, much cheaper here ... food, tough call, most cheaper here, as is eating out, but the experience is completely different. Cheaper, but wouldn't call it 'fine dining', which is also expensive here. What it cost for RE Taxes & Healthcare alone in the USA, monthly, I can live on here, and quite comfy at that. Really is no comparison.

Hell no, keep Biden & the Dems in as long as possible. Biden inaugurated - Jan 20, 2021 - today - 25+% more buying power. USD to THB COLA ... 5.9 % and 8.7% = 14.6 % + 25 % = 39.6 % (Jan 2023) Increased buying power since 20 Jan 2021

I thought a better warning might be something like: Don't release an engineered bio weapon virus into society, unless of course, you don't care how many millions people you kill on the way to record profits in the billions, while knocking the middle class down a rung or 3. Not eating bats would be common sense also ... ????

Ball of Confusion - The Temptations

Video in my post (Ball of Confusion-Temptations) was censored out. That may help explain my post. If you know of. or watch on YT. If not, then the one members signature is quite appropriate, here, and to most replies: "I can help explain it to you, but I can't help you to understand it"

60s is never too old for experimenting, or reliving our past experiences You'd be surprised what us hippie dippy types were up to in our youth. Some of you youngins' just don't know how to get your freak on.

Disagree completely with that snippet in OP. Know more than a few gals having, even before legal. Just need to ask the right folks.

Or ... they may want to share a katoey and get their freak on ... ... hence my suggestion to ask them what they want to see & do ???? I know my brothers & wives would be upset if taking them to Nana/Soi Cowboy, turn around & hop on 1st plane out of here. Some friends would probably ask me to go somewhere to get their freak on, along with some real Thai sites, markets (not the krap Chatuchak). Riverboat up to Ko Kret/Chit Beer after a stroll around. Catch sunset at Wat Arun on boat ride back (timing is everything), hit ICONSIAM for the excellent fake floating market & dinner at one of the posh places upstairs, overlooking river & city. Hit one of the canal markets, and or canal/river hotel & definitely ChinaTown, day or night.

Tour guides, y'all ain't. Thailand for 1st time, and with exception of 'maybe a canal trip'... a bunch of bars, and adult entertainment venues ???? Suggest you ask them what they want to see & do. Personally I would go with something uniquely Thailand. Bars & hookers are everywhere, worldwide. Last thing I want to do, is travel a few thousand mile/kms, to sit in a bar, and worse, eating western food. Thailand for an English brekkie, Toad in Hole, or Meat pie ... watching hookers work their sales routine ... seems like wasted time & money.

More fear & doom & gloom... govt will fix all: "more taxes will solve everything... ... and the banded on" ???? ... there's none so blind as those who will not see ... 50 yrs later, and the spin still works ... Timeless:

No street food needs to be dirty or unhealthy. Simply choose wisely. Brick & mortar restaurant doesn't ensure clean or healthy. Went into the kitchen of a farang managed bar/restaurant, for a 'smoke'. Holy F'n Buddha ... never ate there again ???? And it was a favorite for my weekly pork chop or burger, while sipping a few.

Yes, one annoyance of the 'ICE' app I didn't care for, as I don't listen to the radio, although the wife does, when I'm not in the car. I've muted the sound, that helps sometimes, but eventually it will come back on by itself. EV version seems to have fixed that annoyance. Although, it seems to update me on the weather every time it starts. Need to go into settings, see if I can change that. Other settings need to be set, before turning off, as you, I put it in reverse, ASAP, when needed, blocking any adjustments when done so. AC always on high when turning off, so on high when started.