KhunLA

$1100 might give you a decent existence + some nightlife, but don't think much will be left over, if any for savings. Hope you have an 'oops fund', and not just living month to month.

This guy is worse than Ford. Highlights the farce of his administration. May go down as the worse and most embarrassing administration

The Riddara is the less expensive of the 2 hitting the market in Thailand. So don't think they'll be cutting the price. MG Maxus is pretty cushy, so can't see that being <2M Crossed my mind to get the Riddara, as in my price range, but wanted for converting to RV. Having a pick up would be handy locally also, but since everything is delivered here, not really necessary. Talk myself out of it, as 2 four wheel vehicles is overkill for us. Wife will never give up the ZS.

Met in 1997, ages 27 & 51, maybe. Didn't actually hook up till following year. Then 7 years later getting married in 2005. Independent aspiring model, wouldn't give him her phone number, but did take his. Sounds familiar, as wife told me no first time I asked her out. Similar age gap of myself and wife #3 & present wife. Meeting her at 50 years old, and she was 29. 8 yrs later got married. Wow, we're like twins, except I look better. OK, he has a wee bit more money than me

You story has a few holes in it. Most states, DUI is a misdemeanor. Police don't set bail, a judge does. You wouldn't get put in general pop at country jail for traffic ticket. Nice try ... not really

So she made him overstay ... ... never their fault. Lesson learned I hope, but I doubt it, as already making excuses.

Probably in the minority, but IMHO, that's exactly how prison should be. Punishment, not the comfy stay like in the USA.

In the past when everyone was slim, the didn't fill all the food on the shelves with sugar & hydrogenated oils. I'm the opposite, high fat & protein, very low carb diet. And feel good about it. Not just mentally, but all the aches & pains I wrote of to old age, being 65 then, are gone now at 70. I'm going to continue listening to my body, and the numbers from the blood tests. All better without the carb, simple & complex.

Does surprise me, and I was one of those, that when diet, sugar & alcohol is discussed, always get ... ... I know so & so, 80 & 90 years old ... or I feel fine and eat what I want. Docs have been telling for years, BP is high, sugars high, don't let it get higher, and cut back. 5 yrs ago, I decided to listen, as starting to feel like crap, with more inflammation than I think a 65 yr old should be experiencing. BP back in 2020 high with 10 more kgs being carried around. BP now <120/65 ish

I'm fine now, still eat some sugar, minimal, and some carbs, more fibrous than starchy. Have to admit, it is addicting. Finally broke the habit. Sugar = dopamine = I need more. Potatoes are tater tots now, once ever 2 weeks. Paste, now only egg noodles, and rare. Sugar, almost none existent, and pastry is Cheesecake, instead of brownies or apple pie. Pizza, pretty rare, if Pizza Co has 2 for 1 NY Style, and once a month ... maybe. Make a pizza at home once a month maybe, as Pizza Co rarely puts NY Style on sale. I stick to a Keto ish diet, with the overnight fast pretty good now, and number all are good.

Maybe back in 2020, that might have been a recommendation. But I like my doc. Instead of more test and meds to treat symptoms, she had a more realistic approach. Advice on eliminating the cause ... "stop eating all the sh!t". The bakery & coffee shops with survive without you Ease up on the damn starchy carbs also. Actually asked what I ate the last week, yea, pastry, potatoes, pizza & pasta ... the 4 Ps When a doc wants to order more tests and give you a script, then time for a 2nd opinion. When a doc tells you like it is, advises how to eliminated the cause, listen to her.

Damn you Trump ... got YMCA stuck in my head 🥵

If HbA1c normal, then I'd consider myself not prediabetic. My blood sugar always seems to be high (120+/-), only last 2X under 120, but the HbA1c, continues to get lower and lower, each time checked; 6.3 highest, I think 5.9 5.7 5.5 last time Dec 2020 Dec 2022 ... that one's a bit suspect Feb 2024 Nov 22, 2024 HbAic should be lower than 5.5 now, since cutting even more sugar & carbs out, since Feb 2024 (5.5)

Reader's digest version, and this is just the 1st paragraph ... ... "Israeli war crimes are violations of international criminal law, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of genocide, which Israeli security forces have committed or been accused of committing since the founding of Israel in 1948. These have included murder, intentional targeting of civilians, killing prisoners of war and surrendered combatants, indiscriminate attacks, collective punishment, starvation, persecution, the use of human shields, sexual violence and rape, torture, pillage, forced transfer, breach of medical neutrality, enforced disappearance, targeting journalists, attacking civilian and protected objects, wanton destruction, incitement to genocide, and genocide." ...

I agree 100%, but I guess that makes us anti sematic. What I hate most about USA foreign policy, the support of Israel. Thankfully, none of my tax dollars went to them, as I've gotten most, if not all my taxes back over the past 24 years of being a blight on the USA budget

How can you not like the guy ... ... MSM's ultimate bigot, racist, sexist and Village People performing ... PRICELESS ❤️

Was going to pop down to Chumphon, but possible rain in forecast, and sunrise looked bleak. False alarm and lovely out, actually quite warm. Using up what ever in frig, fresh & expiring dated food, milk mainly. Chumphon tomorrow ... it's not going any where 😎

Ours are on almost 24/7 this time of year. Only have 2, older models, original & #2. No display. One in bedroom (23m²), one in main room (83m²), with doors to laundry & storage rooms (25m²)open. Doors open more for the AC's cooler air to help keep the temp down in those rooms, as a bit lower than main, and keep ebike in there. Bedroom & main room always <5. Never really measured air in laundry / storage area. House is very air tight.

What's the meter state...

I can afford to live in USA. Wouldn't think about anywhere else if leaving TH. At least for one year after leaving anyway.

Don't know why being a Yank makes a difference. I could live in either, TH or USA, but after 45 years in USA, TH seems a nice option to finish out my years. Simply planning one's retirement better would be the advice I'd give people. If you think you'll need the safety net of your home country, when you can't afford to live overseas, then you should have probably never left to begin with.

Ignorance is bliss. If they've never seen the long vistas outside of smog season, then they don't know what they are missing. If hang out in the city or beach location, again, they won't notice the pollution, as everything is close. If short holiday, then they'll just assume the soar throat & cough was a minor infection. Haven't a clue. But since they take PM2.5 from 40 ish, down to 0-5, the rating is irrelevant, and guess I'm glad I don't rely on European standards for anything. They work excellently, and all that matters.

I figured the income tax burden, for a buddy of mine, on the most negative scenario. Single Retirement visa ... 800k transferred in All income not covered by any DTA No deductions except allowed exemption 800k ... income to meet ret visa -60k ... personal exemption -190k ... 65+ age exemption -150k ... first 150k tax exempt 400k taxable income 150k @ 5% = 7500 200k @ 10% = 20,000 50k @ 15% = 7500 Total 35,000 THB Surely cost of living elsewhere would be more for the year vs that small tax burden. As stated earlier, elsewhere, I suspect those leaving for the 'tax' reason, probably use agents, and the need to file tax would expose their lack of finances to meet the visa requirements of 800k for extensions. IMHO of course, 35k a year, shouldn't break anyone's wallet, having 800k. And probably cheaper than living in an alternative location, IF, legally qualifying for a long visa there or returning to home country. If living on public assistance, food and housing, well, nuff said

So ... when are you leaving ?