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This was CNN's attempt to get Trump to decline the debate by making rules they thought Trump wouldn't like and refuse to participate. It backfired.

I'm not sure which is more pathetic; telling people the slippery road was to blame or expecting people to believe that.

Eggplant parmesan (with Italian sausage in sauce) about 1/month.

Anyone with even a shred of common sense would stay clear of events like this. Safety is a concept (much like maintenance) that most people in Thailand have heard about but choose to ignore.

I went through the process last August (2023). The entire process was about 5 weeks. All documents were accepted the first time. I agree with others that an agent is a waste of money and time.

A (Thai) society that considers maintenance an afterthought is buying the most maintenance intense piece of machinery on the face of the earth. I wish them luck.

On the bright side soi Buakhao is so congested the cars can't go very fast. The victim should thank his lucky stars that he and his so called "friend" weren't at the train station.

As far as I know he can but the way things are going in America, who knows?

Just thinking out loud, it would be poetic (or political) justice if Trump by chance was re-elected and 4 years later, he commuted his sentence. Politics can be very strange sometimes.

Well, the site is working fine. I had a problem about a year ago accessing a government site in USA. In my condo I have a choice of different internet providers. When I accessed the Condo internet which I rarely use due to slow speed it worked fine. Back to my fiber internet and still no good. Called my internet provider and a guy came out and looked at it. Everything worked fine except that one government site. He said "oh yeah, I'll fix it back at office". 30 min later it was working. I have no idea what he did. so, try calling your internet provider if all else fails.

I don't think I've ever been asked to move in a restaurant except when extra friends showed up and a bigger table is required. If I was asked to move, I would ask why and if the language barrier proved to be a problem, I would ask where. I wouldn't accept a table next to the toilet entry/exit or next to entry door where the hot outside hits you every time the door is opened. Other than that, I don't mind moving if it helps the servers.

IF you can meet the requirements of the LTR visa it is a much better option. If you can't meet the requirements, you are on the right track with the "O".

I agree with the advice in regard to a retirement visa but if you can meet the qualifications of a wealthy pensioner ($80K passive income and health insurance (not necessarily Thai insurance)) then a 10-year LTR visa would be a better choice. No bank account required, 90-day reporting is changed to report once a year and if you want to open a bank account it's easy with and LTR visa (and yes, I know that for a fact because myself and a friend received our LTR's at the same time and he walked into a Kasikorn Bank in Bangkok the next day and had a savings account 30 minutes later. He was staying in a hotel at the time and no certificate of residence). If you don't meet the LTR requirements, then I would stick to an "O" visa (it's what I was going to change my "OA" too before I discovered the LTR).

I'll go with the original poster and raise you 2 Oreos.

Couldn't agree more especially when the article says he was married, and that hand doesn't have wedding ring. I guess they figured us stupid falang would never notice.

These apologies are just another version of the "brakes failed" after a drunk runs over someone. Useless and meaningless.

The actual bone graph was listed at 15,000baht.

I assume when you say the bone is thin that you've had some bone loss. I also had a similar situation with a back tooth (missing) that needed an implant. The dentist did a bone graph and implant at the same time. The wait time to complete to install the crown will be longer (in my case 8 months) due to the graph needing time to bond.

"Anyone feeling stupid yet?" Not really. Animals have been going extinct for millions of years. Climate has been changing for millions of years. Land masses have been moving (including up and down) for millions of years. It's natural evolution. It's just pure arrogance to think that driving electric cars, not using plastic bags, etc., etc. is going to save the earth. The politicians have been using these environmental changes to push their agenda for years and the solution is always that we have to pay more money for this or that. This whole environmental business is just that - a business and people/politicians are cashing in. If hugging trees and driving electric cars make you feel better, that's your business. I have no intention of kowtowing to the hype.

I have BC/BS and I never deal with mailing in claims or filing online. I always call BC/BS prior to my appointments and get a Guarantee of Payment. They send to Hospital and send me a copy. I just do the co-pay which is usually 15%. I haven't needed to use my BC/BS this year yet. I usually schedule a physical at the end of year (100% covered in the past) so I will use BC/BS then. My question is: Has something changed that requires you to mail in a claim form now? I've just been calling in advance for many years and never had a problem. It just seems so much simpler to call in advance.

LOL. I feel your pain. I had Pacific Cross when I turned 76. I thank my lucky stars I was able to convert to LTR visa which allowed me to use my USA health insurance.

My condo had a built-in air-con unit (living room) like the one mentioned by the poster. I also thought that it looked nicer than a unit bolted to the side of the wall. A few years ago I started looking into converting to inverters (living and bedroom). The air-con mechanic explained to me that these “built-in” air-con units are difficult if not impossible to do a through cleaning/servicing. I made the decision to completely rip out the built-in system. When I saw the filth of the parts that weren’t accessible with servicing, I knew I made the right decision. After dropping a section of the ceiling to allow for adequate overhead, he installed a cassette air-con unit in the center of the living room. Also replaced the bedroom wall unit. Both units were Daiken inverters. The first thing I noticed when I started using the new units was the noise. It is unbelievable how much quieter the inverter units are. The second thing I noticed was that my electric bill dropped by half. It was a big mess tearing out the old units and an even bigger mess dropping the ceiling to fit the cassette but in the long run it was well worth it.

Gangsters with a badge. You see it in every country, but Thailand seems to have more than its fair share.

I agree that the BOI is very helpful via the phone and the English of the lady I talked was crystal clear. I also used email to the BOI a couple of times and received a reply within 24 hours. A friend who applied from Hawaii sent many emails and had the same prompt responses. If you send email be sure to include your LTR ID.

Exactly. I couldn't have said it any better.