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Never, of late and the past 15 years, just maybe 2 times, popped into ChitBeer @ Ko Kret, and last times I had a few pints pulled. Probably 10 yrs ago, maybe. Use to go weekly, as the Irish Clock @ Udon Thani was a regular weekly stop for me pre 2010. Changed management team, opening their own elsewhere, so I stopped going. Went to the Clock more for the conversation than the beer, along with the location in expat ghetto nightlife area. Daughter, all of 12 yrs old, started to realize the meat pies & beer weren't the main attraction in the area, when a massage shop opened next door.

Gulf is also sitting really high, as now constantly against the seawall and the drain pipe that line it down here. Crews were out this week, doing the annual clearing of storm / sewer drains along the surfside roads. Good Luck

On single phase, 5k would be a wee bit more, than our highest use at 1000kWh a month. 1100kWh being ฿5200 https://eservice.pea.co.th/EstimateBill/

@carlyai We have the single phase version of the battery installer recommends, and happy with them. One did have an oops, and was replaced under warranty. We only use 500-1000kWh a month, so 8kw inverter and two 10kWh ESS is more than enough for us. Only 2 of us, and basically off grid, though still connected, JIC inverter craps out. The original ESS has 500+ cycles so far and 3+ years (Aug 2022) use. Depending what study you read, LFP will last 2500 to 10k cycles, and retain 70%. On the negative side of that, 15+ yrs for us. Even at 70% (14kWh), wouldn't be an issue for us, as we rarely use 8kWh overnight. 30kW sounds like a lot, but depends how much you use every month, or what daily use will be. We've only max'd out the 8kW inverter once ... oops. AC's on, baking, water pump, BEV plugged in @ 2.3kWh (I forgot), and I decided to take a hot 3.5kWh shower ...

Nope, TH or any other place in the world.

No I didn't, feel free to point out where I did. You're the one that needs to troll elsewhere

Yes, that would be the meaning of temporary

I did, just didn't feel the need to comment on something that was already stated. Just noting, they didn't mention Henna tats are not permanent, for those that might not know.

Agree & disagree, as on the flip side of that, you got people like Fauci on MSM spreading out right lies, while others, spreading facts & warnings, being censored ... IMHO 'safe & effective' 'get the shot, prevents getting covid' get the shot, prevents spreading covid' .... nuff said People need to use common sense once in a while, stop blindly follow advice with due diligence on their part. Berg is way out there sometime, other times, can be spot on. Don't view his content any more, though did provide some good Keto info. Dr Ken Berry is much better, although he has his moments also. At least he stopped calling all seed oil poison, as research has proven that to totally false, and actually the opposite, some being a healthier choice than some 'natural fats'

Yes, as we go O&A off the beaten track quite often, and you don't have to go that far. Why I have DTAC, and the wife has AIS, as at least one still has coverage, usually, if only crappy. Occasionally both drop, or our phone as a 'hotspot' is much faster than any internet provided, and not because too many users on any router or distance from, as sometimes, we are the only ones at a hotel. Towers start getting a bit scarce as supply & demand doesn't exist. If we go even further afar, NO THANKS, some areas don't have electric or water access, so no accommodations. Homestays at best, with no amenities Yes, TH, is still very 3rd world, with many modern things. Why I keep mulling over the idea of a pick up / RV, as few hotels off the main roads in some areas, such as area between hwy #4 over to the Myanmar border from Ratchaburi all the way down to Ranong. Good luck getting signals out there, even GPS (driving directions) drops out, and good to download map before heading out there. Probably the same all the way up North along the border, but we haven't been in a while, so don't want to say. Although we were on the far side of Doi Inthanon, Mae Chaem district recently and internet was sketchy. That's actually not that far out there. Same with some areas around Nan province, and many other areas. You don't need to go that far of good roads to lose the internet. Not like we're 4 wheeling it off road in our MG ZS. You'd be surprised how lacking internet service is in some areas.

Finally, something different .. Mussels & noodles

@ 1:55 of vid

"stupid is as stupid does" At least the tat isn't permanent, Dumb Ass

Bkk Hosp Dental Clinic, no experience with implants but did a fine job with root canal & crowns. Standard pricing for those. https://www.bangkokhospital.com/en/udon/package/bud-package-implant-2025

I was mistaken, minimum wage 1973 was $1.60, and that's what people were paid. I had $1 on my brain, as that's what restaurants paid (15 yrs old), but we got tips, or share of. 1973, last year of high school, (18 yrs old) worked at Hess filling station, so I probably got $1.60. A year later, and I was working in steel mill, getting $4 an hour, and considered excellent pay. A slight step up from first job out of HS, at Lithographic publishing company, $3.75 an hour. Again, excellent pay back then for just a HS grad. Considering 2-2.5% minimum wage, where today, that would be ~$30 an hour. Good luck getting that without a degree, or trade union job. Now, Fed min wage is $7.25, but nobody works for that, and McD's pays $15 an hour, more in larger metros. I doubt if anyone works for less than $10 an hour now in USA. Most $15 & up, knowing McD's pays that, w/ health bennies. Big Mac was ~$.65 back then, and now $5.25 - $5.75, so about the same % increase of wages & Big Mac, location dependent. Actually wages a bit more, though surely offset by housing increases. Split the difference $10 & $15 salary, from $1.60, and it's about 800% ($12.80) $.65 X 800% = $5.20, so not far off from each other.

Been hearing that BS for at least the last 15+ years. They did lower the bank deposit insurance down to 1M per bank. When they lower or eliminate that, then we'll buy a few extra pillow cases, but until then, no worries.

It's all relative, (USA) as remember burger, fries & drink, $.99, ... but ... minimum wage was also about $1 an hour. Now, a burger, fries & drink cost ??? $10-$15, and minimum wage, also $10-$15, location dependent, so not much has changed in USA

Yep, that's about it, too simple. Just enjoy your time here, take it all in, the wonder of simply existing, self and everything around you. What ever puts a smile on your face, just do. If you can help folks along the way, even better, especially if it added to your enjoyment of life. Avoid anything that negatively affects you, along with negatively affecting others. Stress free

No, pay by the month, I just broke it day to the day, replying to someone stating minimum 'daily' wage. It's not the educations system, or the business world that dictates anything. It's the individual's drive and applying themselves, with what they know, learned, will learn, whether book smart & diploma'd or street smart, school of hard knocks, education with trial & error experiences. I was the latter, but which ever, never settle for what one will offer, when there other options. If not offers worthy your talent, endure the system, to you become independent of it, and self employment works for most, when the employment market doesn't appreciate you. Don't know about about others, but her first job out of Uni was ... ... 30k, within a yr, 50k monthly, after interning w/ no salary ... next, start at 65k, hated it ... next, start at 85, hated it even more ... now 78k + 10k & 1.5k (allowances) then 10k raise every year, I think, if memory correct. Incentive for hitting target, is 6 months base pay, evaluated quarterly w/ payout ... SWEET 👍👍 Think she'll be there for awhile, whether she hates it or not. Her fiancé has good paying job also, banking. Should be able to pay off her rental properties in 5 yrs, and she's only 26. Buy more properties & shooting for retirement same as me, before 50 yrs old.

@MarcusAurelius @ Chula If going the walk in general area, normal service, the wait can be months. Pay for 'off hrs service' and maybe a week. I had both scopes done, a week or so after asking about on 'normal service', and the Q was something like 6 months long. Didn't know they had a special clinic, but after the gal told me about the Q, and next open slot, I asked how to have done earlier and she explained the 'off hours' thingy. I had already contacted the doc to perform the scopes and researched him, before even popping into Chula. I forget exact price, but all in, 2 scopes (endo / colon) + off hrs fee was < 30k, maybe 28k all in. Excellent service & consultation after. Snipped off 2 polyps, (no extra charge). which I read some do charge per polyp. I've used Camillian extensively for 'Health Check Up' almost yearly for 10-15 yrs, and good service & pricing. Ultrasound gal there is excellent, and probably why I stuck with them. Rest is simple blood work, urine, stool and the standard stuff w/ full abdominal untrasound, 'executive program' I think.

Different than the USA, and quite settled in & happy. Daughter also lives here. How many times can same questions be asked 🙄 At least my replies are getting shorter, sparing y'all from yet another mini novel.