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I wonder how much cash you can stuff in your pockets and money belt without being caught? 

Maybe stick $5,000 in your carry on and keep $10,000 in your pockets?

Expats are going to be almost all guys..and western guys at that..and probably not the winners of society.

You have to be careful/selective. The really smart/successful expats you'll never encounter, they know what they're doing. 

• Are you over 55? 
• Do you have a strong prescription? -4.00 or higher? 
• Does your prescription say you have an astigmatism? If so it will say a number under Cylinder? Ex: -0.50. Then another number under Axis. Ex: 066.
• When you wear your glasses is your vision the same via both eyes? To test you can read something across the room while covering one eye.

2 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Good question. They are very similar, to the extent that I've even thought of going back to the old ones. One eye has changed from last time and the balance was wrong, but I'm not seeing much difference, if at all, in that eye. That really does need to be sorted out, which is why I went for new. A hospital check will tell me if the shop screwed up.

Ok, this is similar to my experience. I've bought 3 pairs of eyeglasses in the last 4 years and they can't get my left eye to see 20/20. It's close, but I can definitely see better with my right eye. I'm pretty sure it's because my left eye has an astigmatism..but it could be something else, who knows? I got my last pair a couple of months ago at Terminal 21. I was very thorough with the exam, telling them my left eye wasn't seeing as good as my left..they got a little flustered and suggested I might have to see an eye doctor. I ended up paying 6,000 them for a pair(it took them 30 minutes lol)just to see if they could make it any better than my other 2 pair at home. Turns out it's about the same, my left eye just a little blurry/out of focus.

I'm going to see an eye doctor here in Pattaya, she's pretty good maybe it's just an astigmatism and it can be corrected but I'm 58 and I've been wearing glasses since I was 9 and contacts since I was 17 my eyes have been through hell I might have to manage expectations. I do have confidence I'll at least find out what's wrong. 

Maybe some of this info will help you out. My best suggestion is to go to a different place and tell them your situation, maybe it's your eye(s) and not your prescription. 

To the OP I have several questions but first; how much better are your old glasses compared to these new glasses? 

Maybe you have an astigmatism? If so it's harder to get an accurate prescription or a good pair of glasses - especially if you're over 55. 

I got a new pair of glasses 2 months ago, a little better than my last pair but it doesn't quite correct for my astigmatism. Might be time to go see an ophthalmologist. 

11 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

There was a recent thread on AN regarding being exposed to gay behaviour on TV programmes etc.  I was strongly criticised by a couple of members on that thread for stating that I don't want to see such behaviour - it honestly makes me feel physically sick.  I was accused of being a 'Gay Hater' which is ridiculous, I don't hate Gay people in any way, shape of form. I believe that Gay people have the same rights in life as anyone does and I would defend that to the death. I was simply answering the question posed by the thread and stating my preference.

 

Ten days ago after a brief 'holiday' from the site, I re-joined a popular dating app and paid for their 'Gold' subscription - thankfully only for one month.  As usual I received several 'likes' each day with some coming from Ladyboys - some of whom do not state their sexual orientation in their initial contact. I have no interest in dating a ladyboy and so to try and reduce the amount of contact from them. I wrote 'No Trans' in a list of preferences my profile. I also get regular 'matches' on the site from 'girls' who's real intention is to try and sell me Crypto Currency - so I also include 'No Crypto' in my profile. I have no interest in hearing from either.

 

Today my account has been banned from the app for 'hate speech' - I presume because of the 'No Trans' statement, they don't say.  Just banned me and no offer to refund the fee for Gold membership. An appeal is allowed but strangely the site does not offer the facility for someone to state why they are appealing - there is just a button to click that says 'appeal'. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I've offended Crypto Currency - in this screwed up world, who knows?

 

So I ask you, what is the world coming to - has this PC sentiment gone too far? It has in my opinion - way too far. How is simply stating a group that you do not want to hear from 'hate'?  How long will it be before Gay and Trans people are allowed to take someone to court for refusing to date them?  Will that be classed as 'discrimination'? Will we all be required to date a 'Trans' person if they wish to date us? 

 

IMHO, there is something very wrong with today's world.  Genuine hate speech should not in any way be tolerated and should be treated in the same way as racial discrimination.  On that subject, I have no particular preference on the skin colour of the girls I date but if I did, would I not be allowed to state so? I clearly state in my profile that I am straight, surely a person who makes such a statement is within their rights? If I had stated 'NO Pervy Trans/Queers' in my profile, that would be hate speech. But when did simpy stating your preferences become wrong? Careful in stating that you like blondes lads, the brunettes will be sueing you!

 

If we, and by we, I include moderate Straight, Gay and Trans people, don't make a stand on this and 'nip it in the bud' - I can see a time, not so far away where simply stating you are 'straight' will be classed as discriminatory - think about it. 

 

I'll be completely clear on this - there are moves afoot - maybe even already in existence in some countries where Trans people are able to alter their birth certificate. This is just as opinion and I believe we all have a right to one but I believe that for example, having an operation, taking hormones etc. etc. does not alter the gender of a person. I can never see, for example, a day when a male to female Trans will be able to have a baby and breastfeed it.  All the operations ect. do is to alter the sexual orientation of that person and give them the physical appearance of a female.

 

Now, there are those amongst you that are attracted to Ladyboys and that is fine for you but in itself that is a distinction - they are attracted to the fact that Ladyboys are transgender and many specifically visit Thailand in order to meet them.  How long before such people also come under fire for only being attracted to a person BECAUSE they are Trans. Will that also be discriminatory?  Will Ladyboys start complaining, 'You don't like me because I'm a woman, you only like me because I am Trans'?

 

The way things are going, if we are 'straight' we will all be compelled to offer relationships to any person who presents themselves to us, regardless of their actual gender.  Taking it to the extremes, will you have to date a fat person or someone you consider ugly , even if you do not find them attractive in the slightest? If you refuse, will that be classed as 'hate'? Is it discrimination?

 

Will each one of us soon lose the right to choose the factual gender of our long term or sexual partners? Lose the right to choose what attracts us and what doesn't?

 

In all honesty, I'm glad I'm the age I am because as far as I'm concerned, the world has gone mad.  We've gone from giving gay and transgender people equal rights in law - to which they are very much entitled, to utter madness.  There are websites and other places I believe, where you are not allowed to call someone 'he' or she' its 'they or 'them' - you must refer to them not as what they actually are, but as per how they 'identify'.

 

What the hell is going on and where will it end?

 

(Purely as a footnote - to the 2 or 3 people that jumped on me on the other thread - I have honestly placed you on ignore so you are wasting your time replying directly to me, all I am able to see is that you have posted - up to you, I care not.)

I stopped reading after "There". 

I trust my ext. HDD to last a long time but you're right, you never know when it will crap out.

Would NVMe 2.0 sticks would be more reliable? 

6 minutes ago, BenStark said:

 

I'm sure those deals are 24 or at leat 12 month agreements

Yes, I see the asterisk that says "24 month contract, excluded VAT".

4 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Regarding items 3 and 4....

Like you, I have no clue.

 

I doubt I care, as well....

 

But, still, such a super deal for me....

 

Thank you for your reply...because...otherwise....

 

Some here might think I was joking, or something....

 

Tks!

 

 

It's such a great deal I sent the promo to my friend. He's here for 7 months out of the year but doesn't want to pay for the 5 months he's back in Utah. 

Sounds like a great deal, I don't understand what all 4 items are in this promo though.

 For 699 baht down from 899 baht you get: 

1. 500 Mbps up/down

2. AIS Sim Card

3. AIS Play Box(what is this?)

4. AIS Super Wi/Fi. Is this a Wi/Fi router? 

It's ironic that Bill Maher's showrunners have to hire and pay people in the audience to laugh LOUD at every single joke. His writers are hit and miss, you can tell he's had the same one's for decades. 

Real Time was a good show for the first ten years or so but now it's very lazy..and stale. 

1. A Wendy's Baconator is now about 8 bucks in the U.S. 

2. A Wendy's Baconator combo meal is now about 12 bucks in the U.S. 

Honestly I thought the prices would be higher than this. Still, if I was back in the U.S. I'd very rarely eat at a restaurant or fast food joint. 

I've got a Win 10 Mini PC with limited HDD space(for now). I copy a lot of big files to my Ext. HDD(Toshiba 1.5TB) and it's always connected via USB cable. My PC is on approx 12 hours a day, then sleep mode for the other 12. Thanks. 

15 minutes ago, hellohello123 said:

Is it even possible to cough up litres of blood unless youve been stabbed ?

Yep, when the plumbing breaks it all comes out. 

This exact situation really happened in Africa and was expertly described in the 1995 NON FICTION book "The Hot Zone"

2 hours ago, Kinnock said:

Honda CRF 300 Rally or Enfield Himalayan in my view. .... but currently difficult or even impossible to ride solo into Myanmar or China. 

 

Can't ride into Vietnam either.  So option for a long ride is to head South through Malaysia and to Singapore.

 

But with so many great places to ride in Thailand, better to tour in Thailand now until borders open.

 

I have looked at the new Himalayan it's got 40hp although a bit heavy. I've seen reviews where the performance under 3000 is pretty damn sloppy. I need the low end torque I don't think the Himalayan will deliver. 

You're right about the borders..so for now I'm sticking to Thailand for this year.  I rode up to Bangkok and back on my ADV last weekend. 143km each way, no major problems although a lot easier getting out of Bangkok than getting in. 

I would go back to Perth to get the pension but don't buy an apartment with the super. After 2 years leave and go back to Thailand or another cheap/fun place to live. 

On 11/15/2022 at 2:12 PM, WingNut said:

I believe I can get onto 7 (the Motorway) at Laem Chabang and stay on that for about 6.5 kilometers and then exit left at the sign in the attached screenshot (from Google Maps).
 

This exit is right before the Nongkham Interchange and that exit will put me onto the 3611 frontage road for a short distance and then it looks like I’ll be on 3702 after hooking to the left underneath the interchange. 

 

 

It seems the Motorway toll booth is about 1.5 to 2 kilometers from there if you were to stay on the Motorway. So as long as you get off 7 right there you will be fine. 
 

If anyone wants to plot this route using Google Maps you just need to tell Google Maps you are driving by car (not by motorcycle), but want a route with no tolls (you can set it to no tolls in the Google Maps app settings). Then it should plot this same route for you from any starting point in Pattaya and with any destination point in Bangkok. 

This is the route I'm going to try this Saturday. Thanks for all the tips, especially the Google Maps settings.

Honestly has NOBODY ever heard of a Will? 

19 hours ago, hkt83100 said:

A long time ago I read about this problem, but I lost the text due to a disk crash. Someone mentioned the name of the form to fill out at the bank. It was not power of attorney. The problem is the account has to be in a single name, but how can a partner get the money from the account? I remember there was a English and a Thai term for it...

Thanks for any hint in the right direction.

I don't understand, isn't it very common for assets of the deceased to be distributed via a will or trust? 

3 hours ago, kickstart said:

Check, but I think you cannot ride in China without an escort, and I would say that would not be free.

How about Yamaha SR400, simple bike been around a long time, they are available new.

  

The SR400 is definitely a cool retro but also pricey approx 300,000 baht. A 400X is almost half the price! 

I look at it this way. 3bb is 700 baht, the quality is excellent, it is extremely fast and reliable. If I was back in the west it would cost at least 4x as much. 

I have a neighbor who's here for only 7 months out of the year. He uses his phone for internet it does work but kinda spotty.

tbh if I was in his situation the day I arrive here in Thailand I'd go to 3bb and order the 1 year package and right before I left I'd go back to 3bb and canx, even if I have to pay for the whole year it'd be worth it to me. What would you do? 

I had a similar thing happen on Pratumnak 5, the guy was flying up the street, swerved and barely squeezed between my bike and an oncoming bus. 

Limit riding at night, especially near the beach. Stay safe out there fella's. 

4 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Some people in myanmar know they gonna get a free bike next year lol.

 

Anf preparing a year? Seems you are just bored. What is there even to prepare, just ride.

You're right my one year prep will be to take short then increasingly longer trips around Thailand. Next year will be one or more months out of the country. 

4 hours ago, gargamon said:

Couldn't take bikes into Myanmar when we checked. IIRC, Vietnam was cc restricted then too.

 

Myanmar wouldn't even let locals drive motorbikes back then. Only police and military. Don't know if it's changed or not. Probably not with the deterioration of the country since. 

I think you can get through but notify them in advance and they'll arrange an escort. I believe some people go around through Laos but then you have to go through China.