TroubleandGrumpy

Blocked - no need to see that khrapp from newbie AIs.

Whilst I agree with your comments - they should not go watch those videos - they are horrific. I just wish that they would take it as given what they did and understand that the Hamas terrorists who invaded Israel are inhuman murdering rapist terrorists and they and anyone who supports them in Gaza who should be put to death. But people in the west are ignorant and foolish, and they just do not understand what is the truth - they believe the 'under dogs' are Hamas and that Palestinians in Gaza are not enablers. There is more than enough evidence like those videos, but the fools just look away - some even think their actions were justified - truly delusional.

Whilst I agree with your overall sentiment that women on average are 'inferior' to men on average, that does not mean that they should not vote if they choose to do so. I say that because if you truly implement a system of merit for being allowed to vote, then many undeserving men should be excluded, and many deserving women would be excluded under your proposal. No - IMO the 'solution' to the problem all democracies face with regards to voting immaturity, is to increase the age before people can vote. The reason a lot of left wing Parties all over the world have started a campaign to allow 16 year old kids to vote is because they know the younger a person is, the more likely they will vote based on feelings and emotions - and that means more left wing votes. As the old truism states - if you are under 25 and dont vote left wing then you have a hard heart - but if you are over 40 and vote left wing then you have a soft head (because as we mature we realise that all the save the planet/poor/workers BS is just that - BS). Increase the voting age to 21, and that will remove a lot of the identity and emotion based politics that the left wingers partake in and make politics overall more 'mature'. The politicians will still all still be stupid corrupt fools, but the future form of woke progressive fools will not do so much damage next time over such a long period before being thrown out.

Listen to this guy if you want to know where AI and other LLMs are probably going and what might happen. Andre Kaarpov https://www.youtube.com/@AndrejKarpathy/videos

IDF’s strike yesterday that killed Anas al-Sharif — a prominent Palestinian journalist for Al Jazeera whom the military has long accused of being a Hamas terrorist — the Foreign Ministry says that “terrorists with cameras are not journalists.” Replying on X to a United Nations post in response to the attack stating that “Journalists are #NotATarget,” the ministry writes: “We agree — journalists are not a target. But jihadi terrorists with cameras are not journalists. They are terrorists.” https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/foreign-ministry-pushes-back-amid-outcry-over-journalists-killed-in-gaza/ I agree with the Israel Times and support the IDF taking out a Hamas terrorist enabler. https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2025/08/sinwar-2.jpg

Mate - give it up and take a break - they are Trump haters and will never change - the truth and facts are no on the same page as themselves - like all woke progressive gender illegals climate gaza nutters.

Yep - that is how insurance works for sure. In this case it was advice revived that was wrong and therefore a complaint threatening to take it further.

Legal costs to any large corporation are always both internal and external these days. No one can afford to have highly paid lawyers on staff ready and waiting. They have senior people and the rest is outsourced. The customer only has to make written complaints - by law the company has to employ a legal representative to deal with the matter. That is why they will IMO settle this matter by making an offer of settlement - rather than spending the money to take the matter to a tribunal hearing. That is why 'consumer' tribunals exist in UK etc - so ordinary people can take companies and organisations to 'court' and have judgements made against companies without costing too much. That is why the companies and organisations first decide if the claim is valid and if it could win - then they look at the likely settlement if they lose (they are very experienced in this - or pay people who are). That is why they settle as first option if there is the chance they will have to spend money fighting a case.

Some people say the Junta refused to leave until they had completed all their defence materiel purchases for the next 20 years - this submarine one being the biggest and most 'profitable'. For who I dare not say.

Never had Russian beer or chocolate - will keep an eye out for it.

I have had some Belgium chocolate that is right up there. Hersheys is OK - better than the local khrapp.

mate - the banks in Thailand are probably the most greedy in the world - and are severely under-managed by the Govt. But we all know why - and should know the names of the Thainese families that own the banks.

Whenever I read these sorts of things - and there are a lot all over the country - I get motivated to get that LTR Visa application sorted. When oh when is Thailand going to get this all sorted and stop operating like it is the 1970s/80s. 90 days and TM30s are a totally unnecessary imposition on Expats living in Thailand. Other countries do not do these draconian things, and they dont stop the criminals and over-stayers anyway.

Ditto. Never ever use a phone for banking - Laptops and ATMs or Branches ONLY. This is only going to get worse as they get better and better at hacking into phones through social media accounts and from SMS messages and even just hacking in via bluetooth or wireless. Why do you think the scammers get so much money from this in Thailand - it is because the locals are silly and use them everywhere, and the bank apps are managed by people who are at best 'iffy'.

Exactly. Many years ago a 'far right' politician in Australia wanted a ban on all Muslim churches. When he was attacked, and he was severely attacked, his reply was that he would immediately lift the ban if every Muslim country, especially the Arab ones, allowed Christian churches (and other religions) to be built in their countries. The absolute hypocrisy of the woke progressives has no basis in reality or reason - they will always open the doors and let more 'greeks bearing gifts' enter - despite the lessons of history, which they are constantly seeking to re-write.

I agree and liked the post - AI generated and edited or not. It gave some very useful insight into the nature of Thais. But you must understand that many posters here are not 'philosophical' people - many are just here for the fun and have not settled down (yet) and others are just visiting and having a good time. It is only those of us that have committed to living here with a Thai for many years, who will take a look at things and wonder 'why' and draw conclusions about those things. I especially think a lot about the axiom of the bamboo tree which is endemic in all Asian countries in various forms. IMO it is something they somehow need to change a little but not totally because it is a good thing. I have no clear idea whether they should do that through personal changes at the family level, or though cultural changes pushed from above by those in authority - perhaps it is both. But I see that axiom as being abused by those in authority, and those who do 'wrongs', to avoid being challenged or corrected. The ridiculous libel laws here are just a part of that problem.

Great to gear that about the Prof - sometimes the Drs here are less than 'well trained'. And I hear you - they are truly delusional evangelists who will not accept that their beliefs are possibly wrong. Everyone else is wrong as far as they are concerned - because they heard a message direct from (insert deity name) through a little handicapped girl.

I will try that. When I visit the skin specialist the car park in the hospital is a 5 min walk from the clinic with no shelter from sun and heat. As soon as I enter they want to measure my BP and get very annoyed when I say no thanks. Luckily the Thai wife has many uses and one is keeping idiot 'nurses' away from me for 10-15 minutes.

All good - weight good and not fat at all - play golf 1-2 times a week and walk most of the way - dont eat take away - only one main meal a day. But I do take medication - for my skin condition - without it life is awful.

Get a life - Oh great sage of wisdom (in own mind)

I agree - now if someone asks for advice but have not advised where they are residing, I dont bother replying.

That seems to be the system now that the Dems post power. Go to some random loony left District Judge and get whatever you want ordered in a Court. Like all the other things they have done, it will be over turned on appeal, but meanwhile it slows things down. But that is all the Dems want - time to get back in power and stop Trump from destroying their woke utopian delusions. I think that because of this 'lawfare' abuse by Dems, there is going to be a massive shake up of the Judicial system in USA. The Trump Administration will get a Federal Law enacted that bans District and State Courts ruling on matters that are Federal in nature, which will go to the SCOTUS for final decision. This will IMO include severe sanctions and punishments for Judges that commit over-reach - right now there is none - that must and will change.

If like me - it starts going up in the late 60s. When I first came here as in my early 50s I was average of 125/70, now I am about 155/80 which is a little high. But the pulse rate is in the low 60s which is a good sign.

Common in Thailand - lots of very mouldy places because of all the rain and humidity. That black stuff all over the concrete walls here is a fungal growth. You gotta keep it out of the house - if it is in the walls it can make you sick. The best use for AC units besides the cooling - they dry out the air really well. Never use those water based coolers here (evaporative) - they are only for dry air heat like in the arid and desert countries.

I dont like that the Prof thinks you only need a new inhaler - do you have asthma? If it gets very serious then go to Bangkok Hospital in Khon Kaen - they are the best Hospital by a long way and the only place to go in KK if it is serious - but the most expensive. The Wife is under instruction to take me there if the proverbial hits the fan - no matter the cost. I have visited all the public and private hospitals in KK, including Ratchaphruek Hospital, and Bangkok have the best doctors and modern equipment (for tests etc.) and they are readily available in an emergency and if you need to be in a hospital. If you think things are improving and it is not urgent/serious now, then make an appointment (ring) to see a respiratory specialist at the Special Medical Centre in Srinagarind Hospital which is part of the KKU. Thai is the dominant language in KK, including the medical specialists, you have a Thai wife who can call? If not then go to Bangkok Hospital and get some treatment with Doctors that can speak English - this could be very serious.