TroubleandGrumpy

Yes we should both write a letter to the Bangkok Post and complain - that will make a difference and get things fixed 😁

I feel no disadvantage not knowing what Thais are saying - I am not paranoid and I do not need to know. I only utilise the professional services of those Thais that can speak English (Doctors, lawyers, etc etc) and most can. If you noticed, your wife's ID card and Passport and most road signs are in Thai and English and it is everywhere in this country - it is the official second language of Thailand, and the unofficial main language of the World. I do take notice of what Expats say - especially those that have been here much longer - might not agree with them, but I do take notice - there is always something to learn here. I trust my Thai wife 100% and know she will always do what is best for me and us - sounds like you do not. You clearly have a problem with men who trust their Thai wife and do what they say in public - get over it. English is the easiest language to learn (look it up for why) and Thai is one of the hardest for an English speaker. Yes I know a lot more than hi/bye, and Thais do appreciate that, but your reasoning is flawed and dare I say - paranoid.

I agree - it has been artificially high for a long time, and even more so since the Junta took over in 2014. IMO it is long overdue for a large correction, and that it is due for a big fall. Currency Peak>2000 Sept 2015 Sept 2024 Now USD 45.6 36.3 32.7 33.3 EUR 52.6 40.5 36.1 36.3 YPN 0.40 0.31 0.22 0.22 GBP 75.2 55.1 43.3 43.5 AUD 32.9 25.5 23.2 22.4 AUDTHB Australian Dollar Thai Baht - Currency Exchange Rate Live Price Chart (tradingeconomics.com) (Click on 25Y and that gives you a 25 year summary) (Enter USDTHB in the search bar above chart - and click on that 25Y comparison.) Certainly it wont go back down to its peak value post 2000, but there is a correction coming and despite the elite/wealthy wanting and pushing it higher by whatever means they can, it is due a big fall - 15-20% I would say. IMO the longer they delay the fall, the quicker and greater the fall will be. BOT should be managing the decline, rather than holding it back. With regards to 'interference' with the BOT, there is some argument that any Govt should not interfere with the decisions made by the Central Bank. But that only holds water if the Central Bank is not corrupt and being 'manipulated' by others. IMO that is not the case with any Govt organisation in Thailand - and I have no reason to think the BOT is also not being 'encouraged' to do what the wealthy/elite want. IMO the PM should also take that view, and therefor sack the BOT Board and appoint Members to that position who will 'do as they are told'. I say that because the Govt is accountable to the People and if they get it wrong, and if the economy goes the wrong way, they will be 'punished' by the People. The BOT Board are unaccountable, but I have no confidence that they are not corrupted, or that they are only doing what is best for the People. Certainly the Govt must not interfere on a daily or monthly basis, but if the BOT is directed by the Govt to lower interest rates and to also lower the Baht, then they should comply - their discretion should only be by how much and how quickly.

I had to replay it a twice before understanding what they said - distracted for some reason. Yes their speaking was not clear, but their skin was very clear white and nice 😁

I can see what you are saying and understand. Definitely in the west they are more that way than they were in the 60s/70s. However, IMO many dont start that way - they get 'influenced' - and that is what screws them up. Here in Thailand the good ones seem fairly impervious to the self-centred feminism driven BS. They want to look slim and healthy with a nice face and with good figures. That wish for beauty has been mostly driven out by the fat ugly feminists in the west who portrayed that ideal as exploitation of women driven by the patriarchy who want them to look 'young and attractive' (and men now win beauty contests). Same with prostitution - they blame the men and say they are exploiting the women, when the truth is it is the other way around. A good looking guy can stand on walking street all he wants, but the only 'attention' will come from the gay men. Women exploit men's desires for financial reward - that is the reality - always have and always will - and that is the way it should be - to say it is anything else (slaves/kids aside of course) is feminist BS. I say congrats to those males who left that cesspool of feminist driven BS and travelled to those places around the world lik Thailand, where their money is not exploited by feminists who marry them, and where they can use that money to be with young attractive girls/women who are feminine and lovely. There are a lot of men who would rather just suck it up, than do something about it - well done to those brave enough to 'quit'. I know one guy that was married 4 times and 'financially raped' each time. Now he is living tough on the Pension with SFA to his name, and the kids he 'paid for' rarely ever make contact with him. I knew another one that was totally loyal and after retiring he and the wife were basically their kid's baby sitters - and he thought it was great ( we agreed to disagree - he was a good bloke). The wife divorced him suddenly a few years ago and he was shattered - ended up living poor and died within a year - broken heart and alcohol does that to a man. And I have quite a few other stories too - I was involved with Lone Fathers Association - and not one of them is a story where the woman was being screwed over by the system. Question for all the male feminists and pretenders here - Why is it that when a woman divorces a man she 'contributed' to his wealth and deserves to be 'compensated' for the rest of her life - but when she divorces a criminal (or he is caught and sent to prison for life), she had nothing to do with it and is in now way involved or accountable?? The answer is obvious to those that have 'seen' the truth - and it happens a lot - a lot lot more than you think. Men dont go on tiktok and complain about things, like women do. Wake up boys.

When in a mall or a petrol station or any other pubic place it is obvious where the men's toilets are - both by the signs and the people walking there - and I have no fear about going around the back. When in someone's house I ask them or the wife. The Thai language is extremely difficult for anyone to learn who grew up using an European language - the tonal nuances etc etc are extremely difficult to learn and say (like rice and eleven and 's' to them). Sure we can learn some phrases to get by (where toilet etc.) and learn the numbers, but learning to speak Thai so you can talk to Thai strangers - extremely difficult. I was starting to learn when I met an Expat in CM who said 'dont do it too much'. He said that when you understand what they are saying to each other it will be both frustrating and annoying. They talk absolute immature khrapp and they often talk about the falang assuming that you dont understand - he wishes he could turn it off. Good advice IMO.

Yes Thais still do care about their country - as we all did in the past - until the woke liberal progressive 'multiculturalism' BS forced that down. The Dowry situation can be a little confronting, but it has been around a long long time. But some do expect too much from an Expat - it is best to talk with the girl about that if you are serious about her - she will then 'negotiate' with the family. The thing most male feminists on this forum (and a few fake female accounts) fail to 'see' is that every family here is 'run' by the oldest female. That is the way it is and is supposed to be. But running a country or organisation, is just not 'natural' for a young woman and most do not do a good job. Some fight on regardless and eventually get nailed, but many just decide to have a 'life change' and move into something else.

I have travelled a lot in Thailand - the big blue signs are nearly everywhere - if not follow the blokes.

Not a fantastic person, that seems clear - but I dont know the guy and have learned not to trust the media stories. Either way, I am not with him about being a Russian Citizen - but he is and that is up to him.

Seagal has been a Russian Citizen since 2016 - I dont agree with him, but at least he has some skin in the game. Easy to criticise from over here, with nothing but the western media propaganda to go on (save that interview by Carlson and a few youtube news channels). But it is clear where I would prefer to live - and it aint Russia (or China). Might visit there one day though - in 'summer'.

They cannot see it mate - can they. There are none so blind. Horses and Water. Women don't want Equality of Opportunity - they want Advantage to achieve Outcome. 'I just look at large and think why do women deserve to vote?' It needs to be said, that when the interviewer states that if he said such a thing he would be chased with pitchforks down the street, that is not a joke. Recently a 14 year old girl complained that she was beaten in a race by a boy, and she and her family have received death threats. That is the policies that women support that Pearl is talking about. Adults attack 14-year-old girl who spoke out after losing race to a boy (youtube.com) Yes - Pearl is over the top and a bit too extreme - but she has a point. Kardashians are millionaires and a man with a beard wearing a dress won Eurovision - and there are so many other examples - that is the modern world being dominated by women's issues. Not all women, not the successful good ones (and there are plenty) - but the silly idiotic narcissistic and emotionally irrational ones who are being used/abused by the radical ones, which is in fact the majority of western women because they are inherently nowadays not happy (especially at that time of the month).

Thai and most SEAsian women stand out for 2 reasons - they are feminine and usually slim, and they are happy. They are girls and are happy to be living as girls - they have heard the feminist BS from the west and they dont believe it. But take that same young Asian girl when young and subject her to the decades of feminist indoctrination and two things will probably happen. She will be fat and she will be unhappy with life. Certainly she will also be empowered and liberated and sexually active, but she will not be feminine and happy when she hits her 30s/40s. The fact that so many western women are going to die alone and get eaten by their cats, should be a wake up call - but the radical feminists call for more and more 'equality' - but only in the things they want - not as bricklayers or road workers or anything dangerous of course.

Many of them here on this forum too - no idea what reality is when it comes to most western women, and believe the girls here when they say they are 'hansum man'.

No one can enlighten anything about this member - I can only suggest you block them too.

Not yet - but I think you can be assured it will have something to do with Trump. Actually - I might make it the one I am using now - that sounds perfect 🙂 I am using it for the 'election period' so either way it goes, I will have a new avatar in November.

Thais as we all know, those who live with them, can fall asleep extremely easy. It is unbelievable how easily and quickly they fall asleep - anywhere and at any time. It is one reason why yaba is used so much by long distance drivers here. Not sure what the answer is to this common occurrence - although I have read about DMS in some new cars have a system that monitors your eyes and if they shut a loud alarm immediately sounds.

Ditto - another liberal poster refused to take any bet @Danderman123 A real man always sticks to his commitments - so be assured I will be either showing a new avatar, or you will be. Any ideas so far?

OK - I am on - given that I chose the avatar for you if Harris loses. Bet??

Are you serious?? She does not do any rallys - she does not do media interviews - she answers no questions. And the left wing liberal media are giving her a free pass about it. There is nothing normal or positive about Harris' alleged 'campaigning'. But I do understand why - Biden hid in his basement and got away with it.

Is that a bet you are willing to make - I am. If Trump loses I quit - if Harris loses you quite - deal?

Trump Touts Election Betting Market Numbers As He Surges Past Harris To Become Bookmakers’ Favorite (forbes.com) According to the Election Betting Odds tracker, which consolidates betting numbers from five major markets—bookmakers now give Trump a 53.2% chance of winning in November, compared to Harris’ 45.8%. https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/10/11/trump-touts-election-betting-market-numbers-as-he-surges-past-harris-to-become-bookmakers-favorite/

You got nothing Earl - sit back and enjoy the show and have another beer mate. It will all be over soon enough.

When Trump wins you will need to understand/accept that it was not because he is white and Harris is female - it is because Trump is the better person to be POTUS. If you dont do that, and think it was because of race or sex, you will be doomed to suffering another 4 years of 'orange man bad' and you will become like so many others - stuck having Trump living rent free in your head. The 4 years will go quickly enough - just like the last 4 have for us conservatives. Just be grateful he can only serve for 4 more years - unless of course that rule is changed 🙂

What a total delusional fool you are - atypical Dem voter. Like Trump did, I have accepted that Obama was born in USA once he proved it (despite claims made by his own half-brother that he was not). By the way - that story/rumour was started by Hillary Clinton when she was competing against Obama in 2008 for the Dem nomination (same as the BS Russiagate stuff against Trump). Are you seeing the connections here mate???

You are wrong - that list is wrong and your opinions are wrong - totally wrong. Firstly - that list is out of date - like your opinions. List of jobs reserved for Thais trimmed (nationthailand.com) The 28 professions reserved for Thais include 16 that involve “Thai wisdom” and “Thai characteristics”. Meaning that they are about 'Thai' related stuff - not the activity - the outputs. These are woodcarving; weaving cloth by hand; weaving mats and utensils from reeds, rattan, hemp, straw and bamboo pellicle; making mulberry paper and silk products by hand; making lacquerware, nielloware, Thai musical instruments, traditional Thai dolls, gold ornaments, silverware, bronzeware, alms bowls, cloth umbrellas and Buddha images; typesetting in Thai characters; and silk reeling and twisting by hand. The other 12 reserved jobs are driving commercial vehicles on local routes (other than piloting international aircraft); staffing shops and other retail outlets; auctioneering; cutting and polishing diamonds and other precious stones; hairdressing and beauty care; local brokering; rolling cigarettes by hand; guiding tours; street vending; clerical and secretarial work; legal services work; and Thai massage. Secondly they are ONLY about jobs - professionals - work - paid employment- occupations. If I want to cut my own hair it is not illegal. If I want to give my wife a massage (Thai as she has shown me) it is not illegal. If I want to organise, file and print my and my wife's financial paperwork (clerical work) that is not illegal. Etc etc etc. Stop being a scaremonger - you are wrong - very very wrong - and saying you read a story on AN years ago is BS. Either provide a definitive link from a proven media outlet, like I have - or shut up.