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The easiest lowest hanging fruit thing that can be done to at least give the perception that they are taking steps to reduce pollution is to roll out electric passenger buses in Bangkok and then to other cities. Get rid of all those old crazy polluting buses that everybody see with huge plumes of smoke coming out. They are horrendous. This was one of the first thing China done in its drive to EVs and showed they were making an effort and while they are not necessarily reducing pollution they are getting it away from the densely populated areas which has direct impacts on peoples health.

Your 40 years old so you have circa 40 years left to live all going well. You have a decision to make. You can retire early now with 100k baht per month to spend. You can work another 5-10 years after which time you have 200k per month. It could be as high as another ten years but if you are lucky it might only be 5 years, This isn't predictable. Do you take the 100k per month now or put your head down and double your income in the coming years for a much more comfortable life? Pros/Cons

Exactly this is one of the main reasons, alot of people trying but alot harder nowadays due to the reasons you state along with costs in many countries making it prohibitive. There's a reason why IVF companies are killing it.

Australia similar but worse I think.

What makes you say that having kids is over rated? I don't have kids, am considering it but need to get a move on. I've yet to meet a couple who wanted to have kids that have regretted it. In fact they almost unequivocally say it's the best thing that ever happened to them. Is it easy, absolutely not in many ways but good things often don't come easy.

By all means anybody who hasn't done any research and still thinks these mRNA vaccines are "safe and effective". Get boosted and double and triple and quadruple boosted if it takes you that long to figure out that these are damaging to many peoples health. This is what you call survival of the fittest. Those stupid enough to believe these vaccines aren't causing harm, Your on the wrong side of history A statement from the former CEO of one of Singapore largest health Insurance company and presidential candidate the latest in a long long long line of people speaking out against these jabs that never gets airtime. This comes not long after the Texas attorney general Paxton has initiated proceeding to sue Pfizer over its false and misleading covid policies. Next few years should be "fun" (at least for the "anti-vaxxers") when all this corruption and health issues comes to a head.

Doesn't look to be any good This funds, the best performers are mostly US focused.

What do you consider a good ROI?

Yet to meet an "anti-vaxxer" that has "long covid", I wonder why?

What do long term returns look like for the best performing Thai mutual funds? Any of the ten funds or so I checked on the Bangkok Bank website the return are hideous.

You invested in Thailand based REIT?

Which six families?

I wonder how long and how big a team of investigators would need to figure it out lol. Clown world with a brainwashed population

A Pharma company just wants to help everybody be healthy so their shareholders go broke and they can all be out of the job and close their doors. No vested interested whatsoever. As the late Charlie Munger always used to say, "show me the incentives and ill show you the outcome" RIP https://denvergazette.com/news/new-zealand-man-who-died-of-gunshot-wound-to-be-recorded-as-covid-19-death/article_f33fe779-8294-5e91-96c6-a5cb00923a5e.html A New Zealand man who died of a gunshot wound is reportedly being tallied as a coronavirus-related death until an investigation is completed. Robert Hart, the 40-year-old who died on Nov. 5 after allegedly being shot in Auckland, tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report that cited police. "Health authorities may test a deceased person for COVID-19 if their cause of death is not clear and if there is some concern that COVID-19 may have been involved, for example, where there is a link to a known case, or considering symptoms prior to death," a Ministry of Health spokesperson told the New Zealand Herald. "A deceased person testing positive for COVID-19 may also assist public health officials in identifying close contacts and taking any further action if needed."

Really, Can you post me the numbers from some countries that show deaths from covid and with covid deaths?

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What are healthy fats and a healthy diet? If you asked me what a health fat is I would say saturated fats and a health diet is one predominantly of grass fed meat. Real time tested nutrition. Your initial post didn't even quote your triglycerides. This is arguable the most important factor. Whats your Trig-HDL ratio? An important marker. How is your Hb1ac i.e metabolic health? CRP Inflammation? How's your Vitamin B12 and Vit D? Oh it's in the reference range, doesn't mean much the reference ranges are not reliable in many cases. Im not trying to confuse you but there are Many moving parts that need addressing in a whole body approach that will not be answered on these pages. Coronary calcium scan is a good idea. I had blood tests done within the last few months, there is 28 pages of results. You won't get in depth analysis like that from any doctor on the planet who is in the system on the "production line". It cost $A600 for an hour consult plus the cost of the tests and the same again to interpret the tests but If you're serious about your health and getting to the root cause of some issues Consult with a specialist, a proper specialist (choose wisely) not a production line physician, the best people are usually booked out long in advance (months) even at those prices. They read the studies so you don't have to, that's why you are paying them top dollar.

"veggies, nuts, fruits, salads" are generally considered healthy, for many people they cause alot of issues. You can start by watching this. Cholesterol by itself is not a good marker. You need a whole package approach, most doctors probably dont even know that basic fact.

I read this news story earlier but in much greater detail, why doesn't this website post the link to the full article? What does this mean? "The Phuket Tourist Police found that the Russian man was the same person who had recently been pronounced dead after a motorbike collided with a minivan in Karon."

Talks of 90 day visa free for European tourists.

No. There are so many other things to try before even considering statins. Diet and lifestyle being a priority. And no I don't mean eating more leafy greens, nuts/seeds, vegan food or other such food lacking nutrients Id also add it depends on your motivation to want to change/be healthy. There are experts to consult with, who actually read studies and have real life experience of working with clients on how to reach solutions. 95% of practitioners are just glorifed pill pushers.

Ill send you a DM to arrange each time when I need to borrow it? I could be wrong but I think they are even more expensive here than in Australia despite being manufactured here?

I shudder when I have to do a right turn here on the scooter on a busy road. Put your indicator on and hope that the two lanes of cars coming towards you and the two lanes behind you can see you through the rain while you sit patiently on the middle line waiting for a break in the traffic to cross. The only thing going through my mind at those times as bikes/cars/trucks/buses and franna's go past at god knows what speed within a metre from my bike in both directions is whether I am going to end up 50 metres up the road in 10 pieces or 100m from a driver who has been driving for 18 hours and the Yabba is wearing off. I try to avoid situations like this by driving to the next traffic lights or pulling in before the right turn to the left until the road is clear. Ive never seen roads as dangerous as the roads in Phuket and that's not just because of the amount of tourists who have never ridden before its also many of the locals who seem to have zero ability to the consequences of how they drive In the case of this accident there was very little or nothing that could have been done by these unfortunate people. Wrong place at the wrong time. Tragic

Ill bookmark this article and show the next girl who suggests we should get married

Just came back from almost 3 weeks in Bail. Have been a few times but this was the first time in a many years. 1. Traffic is horrendous. Not sure how compares regards to road safety, I think speeds are lower in Bali - safety is better 2. There are various areas on the island depending on your desires, huge variety in pricing for everything 3. Locals are friendly, more friendly than Thailand in my experience, They speak better English. 4. Getting Pestering as you walk the street (motorbike taxis stopping) on the beach-buy this n that, worse than Phuket. 5. Alot of development going on with an ever growing shortage of land, people are getting pushed out further and further from the current hot spots to afford buying/building property. 6. Transport is cheaper than Thailand (taxis, mototaxis) 7. The range of options for bars/restaurants and hotels in Bali is much much better than Phuket 8. Alot of woke vegan eat pray love types. Alot of fashion type people. Alot of beautiful women. Could perhaps compare Patong to Kuta. Not sure Thailand has a place that you could compare Canggu to, young, hip types mostly foreigners that are very into aesthetics. Insta/influencer (wannabe) types. 9. Big scene for top end partying, Beach clubs, top DJs than Phuket or Pattaya offers 10. Surfing mecca in various areas of the island and islands within proximity to Bali 11. Good place for an island wedding if that's what you want, much better value to fly from Aus to Bali and celebrate there in an amazing five star resort than to do it in Aus. I didn't attend the wedding but was in and around it and the setup they have for weddings there I have not seen anything the likes of in Thailand? Not sure what else you want to know.