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What makes you so keen to refer to something irrelevant? I have never talked about 19th century things, have I?

One good example.

Certainly not everything. In the past, I sometimes even posted some positive comments about him(I am not an American though). But regarding that particular topic(his China Virus branding and, subsequent sky rocketing Anti-Asian violence on global scale), I could see clear link between them. Since that sort of happenings started to make headlines After his that word, Not Before that.

Surprisingly over emotional reaction. Have you got anything that makes you feel any guilty? Even while I don't know who you are, where you are. I didn't even name you individually though...

I also generally like Thai people. As far as I have experienced in the past 20 years, they are often calm and gentle, most of the time, Unless The Conflicts of (Economic) interests take place. So, my own Golden Rule to live in peace here: Never get into any relationship that (can) come with the serious Gain or Loss matter involved... This way, I could spend my past 2 decades nice and happy.

Surprisingly, president of the United States has such a big impact on its population(and the whole world). Back in early 2020, racism-based attacks(against NE Asian people) started in the west(incl. North America, Europe, also in Middle East) to soar. Mostly after Trump called the global pandemic cause "China Virus". Heaps of such phenomenon(verbal and physical abuse targeting the Orientals) filmed and posted in YouTube.

that make headlines each day for something negative they did...

Strongly agree. The Best Policy: Always evaluate on Individual Basis, instead of branding one particular country/ethnic group "as the whole". Sweeping statement is unfair. Also dangerous, in terms of own personal safety. And there are no countries where anything and everything is good and perfectly correct. Neither countries where everything is bad and wrong.

Today's lunch: Curry Flavored Fish Vegetable Bowl, and Tomato Soup. Ingredients of the main dish: (Canned) sardine (in vegetable oil), carrot, onion, and snake beans, water. Seasonings: Curry powder, bonito stock, soy, oyster, & fish sauce. Ingredients of the soup: Tomato paste, (pre-cooked) okra, Chinese cabbage, and potato. Seasonings: Chicken stock, ketchup, soy, oyster, plum sauce, and sugar.

Good afternoon. Todays' lunch: Creamy Fish Stew on rice. Ingredients for stew: Warm rice, (canned) mackerel, carrot, onion, snake beans, potato, tomato paste, and water. Seasonings: Pork stock, ketchup, BBQ sauce, soy and oyster sauce, plum sauce and grated garlic, tiny amount of chili powder.

Look like you are talking about "Referendum", intended to forcedly justify the takeover of the robbed land. Even Poo-tin's ally(Kazakhstan）declared it won't recognize such a Fake Nation(DPR,LPR) mocked up in Rus occupied area. And no other (proper)nations recognized it either. Not Even China. Fascist Regime under in Moscow, looks like pretty isolated. You can easily find out that. Even if internet is strictly censored your back home, you can easily do it if you are in Thailand.

special room service. LOL. That is the kind of words I never thought about. As you point, sex trade is not as explicit as in Pattaya. in H.Y, only inside the building; individual service provider cannot be seen in the street. I have been to Hat Yai, during my first visit to this kingdom, back in 1998...

Do you really feel like that? That is something I haven't really felt. There are always someone who doesn't like Different People from outside, in any countries, for various reasons. But general anti-alien sentiment here, is something which looks totally alien to me. I have been here for nearly 2 decades by now though. I wonder if you are in the area with more foreigner-related troubles (e.g. some part of Pattaya or Phuket)? If so, what you feel might be more or less understandable though. I have been in Chiang Mai, since the beginning of my settlement. If I share the same impression with you(feeling xenophobia), I wouldn't stay here for this long...

Can’t understand what is wrong with them. Offering kind helping hands to Thais' spiritual leaders. And the monks looked pleased during their ride. Then these foreign men blessed in return to their good deed. Where is the victim in this story? Just looks like a good example of the Positive Cultural Exchange itself though. If this kind of thing felt any upsetting, I call it Narrow Mind.

Lists of the simple 0Baht countermeasure against cold/flu: Wash your hands with soap as soon as you come home from outside/after touching any animals. Then, gargle with salt water(easy ,effective disinfection of the viral passage). And don't touch your eyes needlessly; virus/germs can enter your body through your eyes, like through your nose and mouth.

The inventor of the Polaroid instant photography once said that: Anything people can possibly imagine, can come true.

A former boxer knocked out by someone who has never been? Looks like being a boxer is one thing. But used to be a boxer is another...

The lender tried to kill own debtor? The very last thing the Creditor should ever think about. Perishing borrower, so as the money that man owed him...

While Poo-tin is overestimating own country. Just like Adolph Hitler, toward the end of his 3rd Reich; not recognizing harsh reality. His agencies weren't giving him proper information about the state of their military; for the fear of possible purge, by doing so. Nuke Bluff, his oldest trade, no longer works. And if Rus ever uses any A-bombs, it simply means the end of own empire.

Hi, it was one of the places struck by Rus force, on the very first day of Poo-tin's invasion(Feb.24, 2022). Fierce battle took place in capital's Hostomel Airport(AKA Antonov airfield). UA paratroopers and their tank unit successfully repelled enemy airborne attack. So Rus intention to use it as the logistic hub failed. While world's largest Ukrainian cargo plane was destroyed during the combat. The Battle of Hostomel Airport: A Key Moment in Russia’s Defeat in Kyiv | CNAS

Central bank rate cut and higher stock prices. So as the weaker THB in FX rate, against all major currencies.

As long as I know of, UK didn't become the stage of land battle(unlike continental Europe). That's the difference(between WW1 UK and today's Ukraine). Occasionally being air raided is one thing. But ongoing army battle on its soil is another.

When President Trump posted that President Zelensky is a dictator without elections, --------------------------------------------- Trump's Idiocy, at its worst. Which country can afford the Political Blank Period(absense of the head of the state; decision maker) while facing ongoing mass invasion by land from the neighboring country?

Fresh produce at the Untouristy Local Markets(often under the open sky). Fruit and vegetables are surprisingly inexpensive. A few days ago, I bought a bag of cherry tomato(10-15 of them), at B5-. As well as 1.5feet long snake beans at B10-. And a bunch of bananas(14) at B10-. If you go to the establishments with strong traveler orientation, everything looks a lot more pricy. One common phenomenon in any countries.

Regarding Chinese visitors to Thailand, their peak time would be around their New Year holidays: lunar new years. And when it is over, they usually started to go home. In the apartment I live in, the same happening. several rooms were checked out this morning(used to be occupied by mainland Chinese). Nothing unusual though...