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"Upstairs seating was awesome… few people and quiet.. " My memory is different; 747 from London to LAX had Upstairs bar.... lot of drinking and not quiet ????

Typical American ambulance chasing attorneys trying to cash in. There were "safety personel" to be sure gun wasn't loaded. He trusted them and had zero chance to know.

One think Russians never do (and I'm thankful of it) what Americans do; NO loud : "GOOD MORNING!!!!" to every white person they meet early in the morning on Jomtien & Dongtan. They yell so loud coconuts and rats are falling down from palm trees... Me? Never answer. That would bring more unwanted attention.

Sounds like Van Nyus DMV in California..... No trip less than 3h. Line around the building 30min before opening ????

It's a complex issue; Sweden, Finland and Norway require picking companies guarantee minimum wages, transportation, housing & meals 24/7, health insurance and travel cost r/t for all they bring in. They bring in even Thai cooks! Some years they don't get enough berries to make any profit. Poor pickers don't make money neither.... Who's to blame? On the other hand; Some years all make lot of money! Japanese buy everything and ask for more...

747 is the greatest passenger plane and one of the greatest planes ever designed and built but the number 1 is this; B-52 Stratofortress America's legendary B-52 Stratofortress first took to the skies more than 70 years ago and will likely remain in service beyond its century mark. In fact, the B-52 is now slated to continue flying long after much newer bombers, the B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit respectively, have already been sent out to pasture."

I'm wondering what would happen is Russia and Ukraine were competing this winter sport; "The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds." Skiing would be furious, I recon...

Thank you but I can't open more #2 pages.... I don't know why. Maybe I make paper copies and mail all to IRS. RE; 8938 "Certain U.S. taxpayers holding specified foreign financial assets with an aggregate value exceeding $50,000 will report information about those assets on new Form 8938, which must be attached to the taxpayer’s annual income tax return. " More; "Do I need to file 8938 if I file FBAR? A financial asset that is reported on Form 8938 (FATCA) does not necessarily need to be reported on your FBAR form and vice versa."

"Let's see what Musk does when Trump starts trashing EVs on Twitter." >Elon Musk predicts a crewed mission to Mars in 2029.< Musk is going to offer Donald free trip to Mars ????

Stop being jealous at VT7 condo owner. I'm happy for him! If you had 4 mil "at home" you wouldn't be here....

It was on news China has 226 million (!) who are traveling..... And now they can to come here too. "China saw 226 million domestic trips during the Lunar New Year holiday, state media reported, a 74% surge from last year after the government."

Not so much up in general but way bigger differences! Jomtien Night Market; small bananas 50-55 B Same at Rompho 20-25 B. I get the best deals direct of farmers on 3 wheelers cruising on Jomtien beach. However, they only sell bulk.

Putin has been very clear when speaking to home audience he wants to make Russia what it was in 1989 USSR time. Plus; Finland and Sweden. The war now is war of Europe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republics_of_the_Soviet_Union#/media/File:Soviet_Union_Administrative_Divisions_1989.jpg

1968 I was in Pague. Right after tanks had rolled in and all churches wrapped red "hammer & sickle" flags. I asked locals in a pub; "How do you like Russians?" "Oh, we do like them. Like ham. Cold...." .

Congrats to you! Do you need to apply re-entry to your dream house when visit foreign countries?

"When Thailand refers to China it includes Taiwan, it doesn't separate them, even in their export reports. " China IS correct; "The official name of Taiwan is the Republic of China although it has had various names, including Formosa." - The current BIG China stole the name...

"So, you wouldn't say it's thriving then." I'm cheap.... My thinking is; if I can live in same nice building for 1/2 price why pay more? ALL commercial space renting & selling hurts in Thailand thanks to Covid. I didn't see many more condos for sale than before so, yes - VT7 is doing well and values are same as pre Covid.

What you say makes sense but this is Thailand and no western logic matters. I just walked through 1st floor at VT7 and there's many empty business places to rent and sell. I wonder if those can be used to live? One end unit was very nice toward to the pool. It's got a raw concrete floor and never used for anything. Very big windows and balcony! Check it out if you're into buying/renting. I could live there but idea of owning something here is fading and Spanish dream is getting stronger.

"Saw lovely hottie today, perfect body, sunning herself topless. NICE. "Where where where??? Which way of beach valley ball court? I'd love to see that too since I got used in Las Palmas' "Las Canteras" north end nude beach. Also, Mas Palomas nude beach had plenty of eye candy. Spanish ladies LOVE when men look at them ????

The Law is silly and Thais don't buy in "Chicken coops". That's why half are empty/not finished. "Foreign Ownership Quota (49%) That means that within a condo building not more than 49% of all units can be sold to foreigners, at least 51 % of the condo building must be Thai owned.

I enjoy to watch Russian women having daily "smallest tooth floss string" bikini contest on Dongtan beach ????

VT5 prices are going down a little. VT7 is keeping steady prices. Closest to the beach w direct access. VT8 is going up. The new look of Jomtien may be reason. Very nice wide and clean beach there now. Quiet too. These are my favorite condos. Great locations. Well taken care of and keeping value well. PS. hipflat,com has price chart of prices https://www.hipflat.com/projects/view-talay-8-wmqmqd

"The latest news on the Thai Government’s decision to temporarily suspend visa on arrival (VoA) for 18 countries DOES NOT affect holders of Russian passports. Russians can still visit Thailand for 30 days without visa." No wonder they come..... And same situation I'd too!

This is new e-filing is new to me; No room for more than 1 foreign account. Old forms had place for many. Do I make own form for every account? Thanks!

Okey - let's give him some rope..... "According to his father, Paludan had to pause his studies due to an accident where he was hit by a car while cycling and had to undergo brain surgery"