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Many of us use a Thai address for social security and I'm assuming those that do also use the same Thai address for Medicare (when over 65), OR vice versa, U.S. address for BOTH. But suppose you have both using your Thai address (as I do), but you only want to change Medicare to a U.S. address (like the address of a friend or relative)? Why? Well believe it or not if you use a U.S. address for SS and you're actually living abroad it is technically fraud and could potentially lead to frozen benefits. Of course many people do use a US address that shouldn't in order to avoid the "proof of life" letter thingo. I guess using a US address for Medicare could also be seen as fraud, but that's not what I'm asking here (yet anyway, first things first). Could you just change the Medicare address to US without changing the Social Security address? Or do you have to deal with SS to do such an address change in which case the different addresses obviously look very fishy? Also, if they were different (Thai for one / US for another), wouldn't Social Security discover that and possibly cause a problem? Why am I asking? You can have a foreign address and enroll in Part B Medicare but you MUST have a U.S. address to enroll in Medicare Advantage. Now why would an expat want to enroll in Medicare Advanage? Well, I recently found out there is a way to get SOME of the benefits of Medicare Advantage while living abroad (big ones actually) by enrolling in a few specific Medicare Advantage plans. Not all. Some. Amazing huh? But personally I have the problem of not having U.S. addresses with either SS or Medicare.

No wonder the Kremlin thought that the USA was weak and wouldn't push back. They can see the kind of nut jobs that are actually given attention by a significant percentage of the population.

So much for the republican fake love for smaller government. Smellier government yes they're on board.

I always do previous day for many many years at Jomtien. Never a problem! However be sure to do a transaction on the day you get the letter.

Well I've been there and didn't find it particularly thrilling. Also they use margarine in many dishes which I find both unhealthy and disgusting.

Goodbye

Keep to the topic. Your personal advice is exceedingly unwelcome. https://www.salon.com/2022/03/18/dont-be-fooled-the-love-affair-with-putin-is-worse-than-it-looks/ Don’t be fooled: The GOP love affair with Putin is worse than it looks Never mind the opinion polls and the Republican posturing. When the right sees Putin, they want what he's got

You're wrong. Their rhetoric is often identical. They actively mirror each other.. This is related to why many American fascists support Putin and don't want to help Ukraine. Before you continue with personal insults I suggest we just agree to disagree.

In the American racial context Obama is black.

Borscht is not hard to find here. Really good borscht is. Some people might think that doesn’t exist but I've had it but not in Thailand.

Well the Republican party which controls the house of representatives has an anti LGBT legislative agenda quite similar to fascist Putin. They have been very successful in state legislatures across the country in republican controlled states which are many. Fascist demagogues need scapegoats. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/texas-gop-adopts-shockingly-explicit-anti-lgbtq-party-platform/ Texas GOP adopts shockingly explicit anti-LGBTQ party platform The state party calls homosexuality “an abnormal lifestyle choice" and accuses LGBTQ people of "grooming" children.

Well such big events are great for tourism and the economy so it's a no brainer for all levels of Australian government to support them. Also in the wake of a global fascistic backlash against LGBT civil rights in such places as Russia, Hungary, and the USA Australia is projecting good will soft power with such a parade. Similar to what Tel Aviv has been doing.

Well I get boycotting Russian exports now but I somehow doubt buying pelmeni at a Pattaya restaurant is going to fund Putin's genocidal war of choice.

This year its drag. What's next? Musical theater?

Younger people that can, flee. When you're 82, you don't flee, but in some cases you don't fear the severe laws against opposition speech anymore:

Thank you. People should read that. It well counters the blatant pro Russian war propaganda that was posted here.

You're wrong. People are still being conscripted in Russia and there is fear of future larger mobilizations. Also many younger people see no decent future in Russia as their fascist dictator's war of choice has degraded Russia for generations Smart people don't want to live in a pariah state that may lock their borders at any time. Maybe try to sell your pack of lies to Z zombies. It won't wash here.

You said draft dodging wasn't a thing. Of course it's a thing.

I wasn't aware of any of that. That seems to explain the poll results.

Stop lying.

Yes Odessa. There's a Ukrainian restaurant now at that condo? I only remember Russian ones before but I haven't been there for a while. Now I'm really wondering why in my view you can't get GREAT borscht in Pattaya. Could it be the quality of the beets? Are they expensive and don't use enough?

That would be nice. Not that long ago, soldiers would be kicked out of the service for that.

That sounds abnormal.

Let's get real. We're talking about American society. It's not only about skin color but cultural differences. Big ones.

Yes, we have them to credit / blame depending on how you feel.