Tom100

Yes. In 2024 there were many cats killed (stabbed and poisoned) around Phrom Phong station and Benjasiri Park. Probably more than 30.

I wondered how they made money. I've had Pro since 2022 for maybe 200 baht/year and got free/discounted delivery and many 25% or more discounts + vouchers. It was good while it lasted...like other things in the LOS

Great trip. Can I safely do this on a Honda Lead 125? What size of bike is best? Thank you.

spidermike007. Yes, the CA homeless are mostly white. I have great memories of CA from the 1970s-2020s. Mostly So-Cal, especially Oceanside to La Jolla beach area. Been twice in last 5 years...but I prefer a small town in Mexico or Spain now. Just go to a smaller city, dress like locals, and relax. This is what I do to escape Thai smoky season. In ____ now. Cool air, sea breeze, no air pollution. Cheaper than BKK. To OP; Yes MX is better than CA. I Wish We All Could Leave California (Beach Boys Parody)

This is interesting and I do pay attention. I have revisited the area where I was born and it is now part of Korea Town. Great because I love shopping at H-Mart over Ralph's and Safeway any day! Thinking about CA reminds me of Del Taco! I miss that place. And Taco Bell -- my go to breakfast place.

Is another coup coming? PM Thaksin Shinawatra was couped in 2006. PM Yingluck Shinawatra was couped in 2014. Now that Thaksin’s daughter and proxy Paetongtarn Shinawatra is PM the coup clock may be counting down. Paetongtarn is the third leader of the disorganized progressive coalition since 2023. Members of the coalition have advocated cutting military spending and reforming the Lese Majesty law. The 10,000-baht giveaway was populist vote buying that did nothing to address economic fundamentals, and increasing the minimum wage while unemployment is rising is not wise. The economy is worsening with factories closing and unemployment rising. The coup clock is ticking and the worsening economy combined with the disorganization of the coalition suggests that it is just a question of when, not if, the conservatives coup the progressive coalition in the name of protecting Thailand.

California Fleein' (Beach Boys Parody)

This topic and comments make me so happy that I left the US in 2022 for Thailand. Thank you all for confirming that I made the right decision!

Gallup polling reported Thursday that: WASHINGTON, D.C. ­­— President Donald Trump is closing out the first quarter of his second term in office with an average 45% job approval rating, higher than the 41% earned in his first term. 30% of American polled expressed "a great deal" of confidence in Trump. ONLY 7% EXPRESSED A GREAT DEAL OF CONFIDENCE IN THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS IN CONGRESS. TRUMP HAS OVER 4 TIMES THE SUPPORT OF DEMOCRATIC LEADERS (LOSERS LIKE SHUMMER & PELOSI & AOC) https://news.gallup.com/poll/659534/trump-first-quarter-approval-rating-below-average.aspx

Great point. I have been amazed to see so many recently repo'ed cars for sale in Chiang Mai. Then I read this... "According to data from the National Credit Bureau (NCB), as of the first quarter of 2024, non-performing auto loans—defined as loans overdue by more than 90 days—reached 238 billion baht, marking a 32% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. Additionally, delinquent loans (overdue by up to 90 days) totaled 200 billion baht, with another 39 billion baht in auto loans under restructuring. This indicates that a significant portion of car buyers are either falling behind or at risk of defaulting on their payments. The frequency of these non-performing loans is particularly pronounced among certain demographics, notably Generation Y (born roughly between 1981 and 1996), which accounts for a large share of troubled auto loans. The NCB reported that this group held 415,000 NPL auto loan contracts worth 28 billion baht and 298,000 delinquent contracts worth 114 billion baht, totaling 713,000 accounts with a combined value of 240 billion baht. This suggests that younger borrowers, possibly due to lower income stability or higher debt burdens, are disproportionately struggling to meet their car payment obligations. "

MSN is a left wing anti-USA garbage dump of feces. https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/msn-com/

I have been reading about the Expo because I may attend, but the reviews have been so so. Japan is doing this to boost tourism, and it may work for that -- not because it shows a better digital future (the future is more likely a dystopian 24/7 digital monitoring state). Whatever happened to the "Thailand 4.0" initiative reported in the Bangkok Post newspaper 9 years ago. Anything? The Post describes it as: "...a national development plan focused on transforming Thailand into a knowledge-driven, innovation-based economy.... promoting digital technologies, automation, and robotics, particularly among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), manufacturing, and the service sector." Thailand 4.0 has not arrived in my Soi yet! I think Thailand's pavillion focusing on the past will make it relatively interesting compared to the other pavillions...so Maybe a good choice! Whatever happened to

Interesting take on the purpose of tariffs from Bangkok Resident Brian Berletic: "The US is preparing to subject its own population as well as those of its supposed “allies” to immense long-term economic, social, and political pain. "

It is in a few languages -- see below. https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home

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