TroubleandGrumpy

I dont think you have been around a long time and have been living and working with women for almost 40 years. I do know what I am saying from first hand experience - no rose coloured glasses either. If you do not know what a woman says and what she truly feels and believes are not the same thing, then you have a lot of learning to do. Women will say to their partner absolute bold face lies (see below) - the better ones dont lie as much. What women say to surveys and other studies are total absolute lies. Take a look at the internet and social media - there is currently a large and growing number of mid30s to 40s year old women who are very sad, lonely and desperate - they believed the feminist BS and are very unhappy. Younger women are seeing this and although they will never admit it, they are changing and there are now less and less of them that want to be a 'girl boss'. It is not just males that have rebelled against the girl boss feminist BS - it is a lot of the younger women, and the older women are saying 'I tried to tell you darling but you did not listen'. What you are saying is not want women really want - their own source of financial money - the vast majority of those that had it, have wasted it on themselves - that is what women do. Women are born liars - and other women know they are lying - but the vast majority of men have no idea when they are lying (for a long time - some never). Women are smarter than men - but unfortunately their inbuilt advantages are often used for themselves. Good women will not use that ability to lie to get what they want (much) - bad women lie a lot to get want they want all the time. If you are watching por*/OF and think they are actually excited in any way, you are very much mistaken and have a lot to learn about women. There is a reason that men have mates and women dont. Women have allies and enemies - they do not have mates. I think you are hearing what is being said, but not observing enough what is actually happening.

You are equating volume with quality. You are wrong. The reason there are more females in some Degree courses is because they get DEI preferential selection and advantage - and they want to be lawyers (money and prestige). They dont want to be (and know they cannot be) Engineers, Scientists, Mechanics, Mathematicians, IT Technology, etc etc etc. I bet you that in 10 years a lot of them will have left the legal profession and males will still be the majority. Women always do that and in vastly higher numbers than males. I recall a study in Australia in early 2000s that found 74% of males who had a degree were working in that industry (it did not publish the level they were at) - but it was less than 40% of females who were working in the industry they had a degree for (cannot remember the number - but it was almost double). Of that less than 40%, guess which two were the dominant ones - Nursing and Teaching. The reason is that women will change careers if they dont like a job, and they start families, and they just dont want to (or cant) work in that industry. Men will suck it up and suffer through - providers and all that. Women should be able to vote - but not immature people - increase the voting age to 25 and the things you mentioned will dramatically improve. The majority of women do not want to be a boss or a man - but they fell 'obliged' to pursue careers because of all the feminist BS that is drummed into them when young and that says they are equal to men - they are not and never will be. Take away immature voters and you will remove the feminist political policies that cause all the problems you mentioned. Women are not the problem - it is the feminists and immature girls who believe their BS.

You have no idea what the meaning is - double digit IQ needed. Go back to your anti-Trump anti-Russia anti-Israel echo chamber where you belong.

Wokes are truly amazing - they have the innate ability to equate what they support and believe in with 'good' people, and deny anyone they dont like as being in any way like that - even when history itself proves them wrong (which is why they rewrite it so much). Hitler was not only one of the first European leaders to strongly support women's rights with concrete legal changes, he was the first to declare laws creating National Parks and to outlaw their development - and he was the first to pass laws protecting the rights of animals to be treated humanely. I have seen woke's heads spinning around when told those facts - especially young liberal female wokes - it is hilarious. But But But Orange Man Bad 😅

The OP topic is WOMEN SHOULDNT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE. Just like all woke progressive Karens looking for trouble, you knew what was behind that door and you walked in and started criticising. Get a life and stop virtue signalling.

We are in 'violent agreement' mate - your points prove my statements. Women are not equal - they will always go to where it is easiest for them to be - and they will always support and promote women above men - because they know they are inferior. Try pivoting a little and think about this point - if a person is inferior and they know it, what will they do - the answer is what they can do. If that person is a particular type of person, what will then then do - change things and bring in more people like themselves. Women and all minority groups do that - they gravitate to where they can succeed and they then bring in others. Likewise, if an inferior person listens to all the BS from their fellow inferiors saying that they are equal and it was just others holding them back, an inferior person will believe that. They will then do things like complain bitterly that the reason there are so few women in STEM is because they are being held back, and they will implement as many changes and advantages as they can to artificially put more women into STEM. But the truth is they are not capable - they are not being held back or barred - they are just inferior. Meanwhile the fact that 70+% of legal graduates are female is totally ignored - they are not after equality - they are after advantage. That 'advantage' or progress women have made in law is because of all the changes that gave them advantages over their 'oppressors' - men. That and so many other things exists because they are inferior and know it deep down - because if they were not inferior they would reject those changes that make it easier for them - they would do it themselves and not need all that assistance and advantage. The answer for voting is to change the voting age. The answer for the 'feminist problem' is to speak the truth. They are inferior as a group in most things that humans do - but they are superior in some thing to - especially raising a family and running a house. Right now there was a 'women's day' in Thailand to commemorate the King's Mother and all Mothers. Mothers are the head of the family and they are to be revered and respected - they are in charge. Yes they are smarter than men - but those smarts are not meant to be used to be men and do our jobs - because they are not suited mentally and physically to do those jobs. Yes there are more female than male young lawyers - but how many of them are actually better than the average male lawyer = SFA. They were given advantages and privileges and were actively given those roles for DEI reasons - they will in the end prove to be a failure - there will never be as many female QCs as male QCs.

Putting aside whether women overall are 'inferior', I agree with your points made. Western societies are in trouble and things are clearly in decline - all things except technological advances in things like medicine and IT - and that is your point. Is it to be laid at the feet of 'inferior' women, or is it to be laid at the feet of scheming smart women - either way it is very clear to me that western societies have declined because of women and young immature people voting - and the inherent weakness of democracy (idiots vote too). As per your hypothesis that things will improve if women do not vote, I would say overall I would have to agree. However, being a conservative, I will readily say that because it is women who are inherently progressive and who make up a large percentage of the woke population. Likewise, stopping women from voting will remove the temptation that they fall for a lot - voting for the minorities who claim they are oppressed and are victims. However, although I agree with you, IMO the better solution is to increase the age at which people vote. Unfortunately, trying to make more women become lawyers, doctors and scientists etc etc will not work - because they are inferior. For over 100 years women have been getting more and more equal 'rights' and opportunities. Since 1980s the majority of students at Universities have been females - and yet what jobs do the vast majority of women work in? Nursing, Administration, Secretaries, Cleaners, Communications, etc etc. Go look at 100 years ago (1920s) and that is the same jobs they worked in back then. Women overall have not 'progressed' into those higher roles that are based on merit - they still dont even make up 50% of politicians - and the reasons are extremely obvious. They do not have the ability and/or they dont want to. Sure, there are exceptions to the rule and there are more now that all the barriers have been removed for over 40 years, but they overall have not progressed because they cannot and dont want to. The hardest thing to do as a Boss is to fire someone - there are very few women who can do a Boss job well when they have to sack someone, the majority do not want to work in a job where they have to do that. A LOT of women find that once they get there or close, they actually dont want it. That is all good IMO because they are women - but that should not IMO stop them from voting. The issue is maturity and IMO there is no such thing as a mature women until she has had a child - giving birth makes a girl become a woman - it changes them forever - physically and mentally. If the voting age was raised to say 25 there would be a lot less silly immature woke girls voting with their feelings and emotions. Women will vote for what they think is best for their family/kids - Girls will vote for what they think is best for themselves.

He's not down on his luck at all mate - he failed to plan ahead and it has all gone to pieces. If his family really wants him back then an airfare and pick him up at the airport is easy peasy. That they have not and he is begging for help tells me that have said the same as us - you made the bed now go lie in it.

So many times over the years I have given 'extended' advice or provided 'strong' opinion on planning ahead - and many Expats have told me to stop worrying, or to lighten up, or to not take things so seriously, or to go home if you dont like it, etc etc etc. It looks to me that this bloke was like that and he lead the life of Riley, and did not give sheite about anything or anyone. My wife and I are OK - but we do not have the money to travel back and forth to Australia all the time. Now his lack of planning and preparation has all come back and bit him hard on the backside - and I dont give a rat's read end. Guys - plan ahead for when you are very old - put aside money and have a fu****** plan. He is 'only' 75 and yet he is now destitute - after living the high life for many years. I hope others here learn from him - what not to do - dont ignore your 'end game' because it is coming - and it will arrive when you are not prepared for it - if you dont prepare. My response to Marcus is go fish - his family can look after him - if they want to.

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.