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I believe if my 2nd was as hard as the first one i would be dead. So, vaccination makes it milder and illness is shorter - I believe that. I didn't get ant ill effects to my lungs. I walk Jomtien, 6 - 9km, daily twice 😉 end to end .

Go up where they drop off and ask for best price. You'll get many offers. They don't need to pay airport fee there = cheaper for you. PS. Don't take local guy, they get lost... that happened to me. Luckily he was honest and called a friend who came, drove to Jomtioen and didn't charge extra. Original guy didn't ask any money. Nice guy but not a pro.

Yes, both. I took all as fast as I could. 3 times in total, so far. PS. Doc was very surprised when I got Covid second time. So, when they say "you are OK if you have had it" didn't work.

There still are those who don't believe Covid is for real... You can't cure stupidity. I lost 4 good friends for Covid and two are in poor heath since infection. Lungs are gone 75%. I was in bed for 4 months first time (got in Thailand and took the last flight by Norwegian to EU) and 2 months the second. The 3rd one wasn't that hard but after effects are with me for ever. So YES, I go to get it. I was hesitant because I got the 3rd right after Covid shot. The doc said "That's the way meds work - you get the covid and body builds resistance".

I just received US offer for vaccination test package for free. Vaccinations are free too. Should I take it? "It is especially important to get your 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine if you are ages 65 and older, are at high risk for severe COVID-19, or have never received a COVID-19 vaccine."

How much "scraping" (removing cancerous spots) cost in Thailand? I pay $330 in the US. No lab testing fees. I found them waste of money.

How do you do it? I only can do the last one....

Big bills are lighter 😉 to carry in suitcase.... In and out. USD is The King wordwide. A few years ago I got better rate for $ than Euro in Dalat, Vietnam! Nobody wanted Euros despite it was stronger than USD. Last year they accepted and Euro rate was stronger, as in Thailand.

He can see it by asking to see she/he peeing. If sitting down = woman. If standing = man. In '70's Olympics East German women got disqualified for peeing standing up...

This is one of the reasons I like Jomtien beach! It's strange how little breeze there is in many beach places like Ban Phe, Bang Sarey, Sattahip, Rayong, Mae Phim etc

Mexico is getting worse; https://americasquarterly.org/article/why-sheinbaum-may-take-a-different-path-on-mexicos-security/ NOT on my list any more.

"That would be the city of Loei" "Cold as Russian Hell..." Car windows were icy in the morning - first ever I saw that in Thailand. I also found out gf's Isuzu PU didn't have heater! An other "First one". Days were very nice. Not much to see.

Not in Pattaya - nobody notices he's odd...

Looks like there's help, like waiving penalties; "You also won't have to pay a Part D late enrollment penalty while you get Extra Help" https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/drug-costs?utm_campaign=20241008_oep_mpf_ira_gsm_bb&utm_content=english&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery I don't plan to join but maybe somody will?

I don't like the wording: "Walk Your Vote for Harris-Walz 2024! " It gives impression ONLY those are welcome. You're doing same sin as Republicans... PS. I voted for Harris.

Looks like you deadbeat #2 and she's just a f.... date to you: "I provide accommodation for her, it's not expensive." IF you are not, pls, take care of the kid and mother and start living together. THEN come to brag about it. There's are many here who are honest about dating for sex. Nothing wrong with it when both agree to it. I've done booty calls too when lonely and horny 2am and they come, have a good time but never ask for money. Maybe because they know I always give "gas money" or gifts w/o asking. But you pretend to be some kind of savior for underpaid Thai girls in bad situation is nothing to brag about. Think about that poor kid far away... did you even went to see him?

Of course..... how else this; "I live in a new two-story house three bedrooms three bathrooms and a cul-de-sac gated community pays for Wi-Fi water and gas."

Also, the biggest Euro and USD bills give better rate.

Last winter in Pattaya I was asked to buy "insurance" or my Thai gf to be co-signer. I didn't agree so no account. Hasn't been a big problem. 5 yrs ago I got one in Khon Kaen thanks to my Thai gf who showed her farm property paper. She wasn't on the account. Then I deleted my middle name and that account was gone. I almost lost all the money too but in the end they gave up and payed out all, thanks to US passport 😉 when I asked "Can I borrow your phone to call to US Embassy?" They wanted to get me out fast and didn't even charge 300B closing fee. I have to say banks in Thailand are the stupidest I've seen!

You are clueless what he said.... So take your own advice and apologize; "A good person would take a moment to right that wrong."

I find this funny; They sell fake $ 900 return "ticket", like BKK to Paris, for $ 16,00. Then they ask you NOT to use it to get VISA and/or airline permission to fly in. IF you do it's against THEIR policy! (of course you do - that's why they bought it...) 5. "To strictly do not use the Site and/or the Service for the sole and exclusive purpose of obtaining access to VISA facilities for any Country, territory or jurisdiction, without having any genuine intention to fully use a flight reservation booked through Onwardticket.com." - They want to cover their S.

I'd like to go but where to sleep?

I was sure your next line was; "...and then I woke up!" Lucky you 😉 We all need something like that to re-live when life gets boring.

My 39kg Thai girl showed how to handle pack of 6-7 Thai dogs; She had a stick and went straight to the leader dog (I couldn't tell which was the leader, she could... it wasn't the front one but 3rd in the pack) and hit hard right to the nose! They run away and better - following days avoided as when we walked by. They were not stupid.. This happened in Bang Saray next to Navy area.

Not correct. Americans are actually quite poor.... The overall median net worth of U.S. households is $192,700. "What is the average American net worth? So how do we determine the average net worth of Americans? The Federal Reserve Board issues the Survey of Consumer Finances every three years to share information about family incomes, net worth and more. According to the most recent report, released in October 2023, the overall mean or average net worth of U.S. households is roughly $1.06 million . Seems high, right? That’s because affluent households drive the average up. Looking at the median, or the midpoint value, is a more accurate representation of the everyday person. The overall median net worth of U.S. households is $192,700. That might help you breathe a little easier."