bob smith

If I were spending time with a therapist then by definition I would not be alone, would I? How far did you go in school bud?

Jealous much? It's actually closer to 25 million now btw. just sold a few bitcoin.

There is a systemic attitude in Thailand that the banks arent there to 'help' people but that they are a business, and like any other business they love to make as much money as possible. Banks seem to think that people should be grateful that they are allowed to keep their money in their vaults in exchange for snazzy apps and promptpay. There is an air of arrogance and passive aggressiveness in most Thai banks, which I have personally been on the receiving end of. People seem to forget that without the publics money banks wouldn't exist in the first place. Just look at their low interest rates, yearly card fees, ridiculous APR levels etc. Banks should be there as a convenience to the general public, not just as a money making enterprise. In turn for our cash they should give a decent ROI in terms of interest rates and other attractive benefits. Add to all that the cultural aspect that Thais don't like to rock the boat too much and it's a win win for the banks all day long.

do it online.

They should turn Pattaya into the Vegas of south east asia. Pattaya and ONLY pattaya. As a test pilot/case study/whatever you want to call it. It would bring immense wealth to the region and also create lots of opportunity for locals to work. Sure, there are downsides to gambling but by isolating it in one specific region, pattaya being the perfect place due to its close proximity to Bangkok, would be a major boon to the economy. Khun Srettha, if you are reading this, push for the legislation as soon as you can!

wow. That sounds great! and I am in what many would consider to be a privileged visa situation here in Thailand. I also hate the bureaucracy of this place and I am always keeping my options open. I may pay an extended visit to the Phils before I relocate abroad next year. I've heard a lot of good things about those girls....

classless.

What would you prefer? Babe?

What's with the caps? You are not big and you are not clever! Get over yourself, dude.

you are quite a nasty individual really.

you cant expect the public to fully trust you when you didn't have a mandate from said public to begin with, can you?

if they want. im not fussed.

women buy me drinks.

I am not your mate!

seems that some members could do with reading Sapiens. think its on sale on kindle store now, too...

on the basis of this statement i wouldn't even give you 1 satang! let alone a million baht...

how so? i thought it was about my subjective experience... never mind.

its fred whos my uncle actually. at the ripe old age of 93 he can still kick a brick!

Ghosts dont exit though. Have you ever seen one? Has a Thai actually seen one? unless they have paranormal detection eyes I kinda doubt it!

nothing but the truth from bob! sadly many people think im making it up. trust me, if i were making it up i would have turned it into a cartoon by now!! ????

What I have posted is true! It happened in Thailand. It is Thailand related. Whats wrong with you??

This is one of the many reasons that I am relocating next year. There is no such thing as logic in this country.

indeed. cultural brainwashing. sadly it doesnt help them much in the adult world.

was the question that I posed to a thai business acquaintance over dinner last night.. well that did open up a rather large can of worms.... he told me that he did indeed and not only that but he also went to fortune tellers on a regular basis. He also told me that he has changed his name 5 times now to ward off the evil spirits that he believes are out to get him. I was stunned. This guy is apparently well educated. He holds a masters degree from a reputable university and has been working in a very demanding field for years, yet he lets his life and actions be dictated by fortune tellers and spirits. how this all came about was that he is looking to start his own business and needs 1 million baht in capital to get it up and running. he knows me through a mutual friend and knows that I am pretty flush at the moment so he had our mutual friend arrange a dinner at a swanky joint in town. one of my little tricks when deciding to invest in someone is I like to get them drunk and then ask silly little questions like the title of this thread. by asking such questions I can gauge the intelligence of an individual and whether or not he or she is worth my investment. Sadly, he didn't pass the test. The reason for this is because how can i invest in someone that lets their whole life be ruled by superstition instead of logic and reason? he may just squander my million because the fortune teller told him it was a good idea! I only work with logical and reasonable individuals, which are sadly quite thin on the ground in my experience here.

I only wear a helmet when i'm sober..