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For those that prefer to ... ????

With the regulations, they can put a damper on things. I operated them a lot more often before regulations, as I'm not and never will be legal. I actually enjoyed building more then operating them. Definitely gives your photography a different angle & perspective. Snaps I could never get without.

I disagree with every USA foreign policy, and quite honestly, wish they didn't have one. Simply not needed, as quite self sufficient, and nothing but wasted lives & money playing the world's police force & corporate security agency.

With one exception, we make our own sausages, and really too easy. Aside from that 1 spicy sausage, only 'processed' food we don't make, is hotdogs or spicy bologna, as simply too difficult. Really don't eat that much of either. An occasional double pork burger rom 7-11. Retired, and more time than we know what to do with, so plenty of time to source & make ourselves. Any processed foods we do eat, read the ingredients and opt for the better version.

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Is it everyday, daily, or day & night, or just when trying to sleep. If just when trying to sleep, it could be a hiatal hernia, which I have, and found when scoped. Ask if wanting it fixed, and seems to be an easy fix, though I did give it a pass, as just knowing it's there, is easy enough to work around it. For this with an occasion upset stomach, simple fix, 1 - 2 tsp or tbsp of baking soda, mixed with warm water, and you'll burp away your discomfort. Inexpensive & works better & quicker than anything else ... IMHO

I rarely take my drones with me any more, as I usually stay at higher altitudes w/nice viewpoint. Be good for taking a selfie, or snap of the resort, but that's about it. Then I'd have to carry back & forth to the car, as can't leave in the car, too hot. Bought my present ones just for that, about 2 yrs ago for snaps of the house being built and surrounding area. Thinking about taking one with me this O&A as going to brother/family's land, about 70 rai, and might use. He wants to give the wife a rai, as he already did all the other family members. No promises, but depending when and mood we're in, on the way back, may shoot you a message, as we're 1.5 hrs S of Cha Am. So may be in the neighborhood. Also weather dependent, rain & high wind don't work.

Loei city, not much there, although that was quite some time ago, but can't imagine much changing. One section is walkable and enough around. Fountain Circle / Kings Hotel and lake area. Use to have a night market (mostly food) set up behind hotel.

Drones don't have to be expensive, unless you want all the bells & whistles. I have 2 vid drones, both around the 6k baht mark. 1 has a better camera, 1 is better in gusty winds. Even the newer Mini DJI is only 30k ish, though a bit pricy for limited use.

They went to Uni, far from less fortunate. I didn't need a hand, and was working from 12 yrs old onward. Uni wasn't even a thought, due to finances for me.

An yet, NATO has nukes on RU's doorsteps, (against previous agreements to be neutral states) and USA has CSG cruising off the coast of CH & elsewhere, w/nuke subs parked all around the word in striking distance of any country it wants to be near. But coming near the USA is what ... ... oh I know ... Hypocrisy

Fired up a doobie last night, 1st in well over a month, I think. That's some good sh!t, for ฿8/gr, and I only manage half the doobie/.5gr. It's going to take forever to finish my stash ????

I kind of like the savings when O&A (long distance) as supplements the hotel costs, or pays for dinner. Every 320-360 kms while O&A, and we save about ฿5-600 using CS vs petrol (MG ZS EV vs ICE) Same locally, if a bit further than local, but <125 kms from home, petrol cost saved, pays for the coffee & pastry, along with getting us out of the house, as we wouldn't have bothered, paid to go to the coffee shop that far away. Petrol costing more than meal. I have a couple regular restaurant stops now, 30-60 minutes from the house, since no need to pay for petrol to visit. Some tasty stuff, along with better value than very local vendors.

Pricing from chart within link ... I think current price, +/-

Definitely need to crack the windows a bit, if going to sit in the sun. Our cools off in less the 3 ish minutes w/AC on high, after letting all the warm air out. Are we don't do tinted windows. Need to cover steering wheel, or that will heat up to uncomfortable temp for more than a few minutes.

Heading to Nan next week or so, after a family thing in NBLP. Actually a 1st for me, strangely, and looking good. 2 or 3 nights should do it. A pitstop at Phrae, then CR after Nan ... I think. Only have reservation at NBLP, as usually finalize things the night before or on the way. Got a ball park idea though, with options to chose from. Looks like Ayutthaya, NBLP, Phrae, Nan are definite stops, and probably CR. Not near any of the cities of (Muang district), but the countryside. Only 2 GHs picked so far, one near a birding hotspot at Ayutthaya, the other near family for the get together. Agree with MHS & Pai thoughts, though haven't told wife the road to Nan and beyond will be a bit winding. Rest of your list is worth stopping in, though I usually don't do 'downtown' any more, though have, but years ago, so no recs from me, along with so much has changed since actually stopping in. One wooden guest overlooking Phayao was cool if still there. Snaps of (smog season) Just took a streetview stroll, what a difference, although place we stayed at is still there. Nice perch on 3rd floor balcony, though be careful it doesn't push you off ???? they can't be trusted. โรงแรมบัวแก้วเพลส (Buakaewplace hotel)

Yea, what he said, and agree completely. Until there was competition, ma/pa shops were taking the Piss at times. Choice is always good. 7-11's pack 'em in for a reason.

I draw the line there, unless it is a real chicken nugget. There's always KFC near for Wings Zap, no need for nuggets.

IF it wasn't frozen at any point (and I hope it was) then it's fresh. Or freshly made somewhere and now freshly reheated for you ???? As long as it taste good and is safer than many street venders, then works for me when waning. 7-11 ... best damn convenient department store in TH. Can literally live off one, and not expensive like the USA's krap version. Mini Lotuts's have fresh meats & veggies if wanting to DIY. An 'oasis' when out & about, and the only other vendors are a grilled chicken spiced with road dust & benzine exhaust or a krap noodle/soup place with mystery meat or fish balls for protein, and no other vendor around with more the 3 reviews from family members ????

Isn't that why many are here, as they prefer to be on the higher rung of the disparity ladder, instead on the lower rung in their home country. Impression I get from reading AN.

And you eat all your bread, ham & cheese at the house in 5 days do you ? Bread maybe, as we make ours, and will easily turn in 5 days, since no preservative, but yet to have a loaf last 5 days. After 2 and it's to the freezer, and rare.

Consumer have plenty of choices, from local vendors, cooks, marketers to simply DIY at home. Nobody forcing anyone to buy anything. We make & eat most foods from scratch. Guess you never shop at the fresh markets. Processed foods are a convenience and have their time & place. Do need to know what you're buying and ingredients. Comments about good nutrition and eating from folks who consume alcohol regularly ... and may or may not use P4P taking the high road on food production ... ????

I'm thankful they do, as put out some pretty damn good products.

At the price it's sold, does anyone expect crab & lobster to be in it. As stated, about how I thought made, though I've seen the process before. Tasty damn sticks. Flavored/spiced up white fish, and best use for it. I know how they make scrapple (make my own now), and Slim Jims, still eat those, along with sausages. Moderation, well, not scrapple, since I make my own, much better, and wouldn't buy again, aside from big corp. screwed up the recipe.

It's working ...have they even started ?