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Oh look, we have a well thought out response from such an astute poster. I must have hit a nerve, huh? stay in your lane and keep the smart ass replies to yourself.

My Thai wife of 14 years (lived in the US for 13 years) feels the same way. She sees LOS for what it is and preferred to visit family every other year. Lately, she has become more travel savvy and would rather avoid Thailand all together if she could. We just got back from France, the whole family loved the vacation, and she could see herself living there esp. near the southern coast. Prices are not that bad and everything from transportation to shopping are very convenient.

Right, because electing the new leader of your country is not high on your list...????

Hate to be negative, but with all the circus surrounding this election at the moment, I can see Swift back performing in Thailand before Pita ever becomes PM.

Peet's coffee is much better and their selection blows away Starbucks. Living in the Bay Area, we're lucky to get Viet coffee ( Cà phê sữa đá and cà phê đá) .

Thailand unlike Vietnam actually thinks Starbucks is good coffee. I realize Thai people believe it's a status symbol to pay for overpriced, crappy coffee. It's crazy. I had better coffee in the streets of Bangkok than anything I had at Starbucks.

Medical, marijuana, digital nomad and now gay hub. Amazing Thailand is one stop shopping paradise of the world! Anything for that baht.

very true. the same can be said about Europeans of the past. going all the way back from ancient times (Alexander the Great was 5'4) to the medieval period (knights were 5'7 avg.), the homes/castle doorways and rooms were designed for people under 5'6 or shorter.

Not to mention the tax on wine imports are too high! Just messing with you Mike. Lol

Most developed nations would terminate these corrupted cops, but not Thailand where " transfers" are the norm.

so, this Pita who has not officially been name PM has started to take names and kick ass already? this should go very well.

Most are made of plastic.

this I agree 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would love to see how many fugitives have been caught in LOS over the years. My goodness, I have never known a country such as Thailand that seems to be the primary choice to run away from law and justice. Of course, we all know the reasons why criminals seemed to preferred Thailand.

the most truthful post on Issan yet!!

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Let me preface by saying, if you wish to continue to wear masks, by all means, carry on. With that said, I watched lots of YouTube videos on Thailand from vloggers to travel related stuff. I'm noticing more and more people from issan to the south and anywhere in between no longer wearing masks. Bangkok is slowly doing it as well, but as the capital and symbol of " obedience and conformity " it will take a bit longer. I almost recognized Thailand again before the pandemic lol.

???? correct.

Agree. Viet Nam actually has the death penalty for various crimes (mainly drug related) and will use it without hesitation.

Thai Rak Thai ????

Biden says hold my ice cream

All true, but when the Thai " victims" get arrested by the local authorities, it's called human trafficking and these masseuse will claimed they were unaware of the business they were involved with. ????

"Thailand's sex workers hope a customer will change their lives" fify

NOT only that it's a myth perpetuated by western men who loved hearing that from bar girls. there are countless Indian men/ Thai women marriages and relationships over the last century in LOS. Bottom line, $$$ is the international language with these ladies and with the economic situation after the pandemic, you won't see too many being picky.

" Shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted." ????