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Quite a Kill Joy both to locals and tourists. Food vendors in Thai streets; Major tourist attraction of this kingdom.

Their planes might be leaving on time now days. But their airfare refund(for flight cancellation by their own accord) takes ages. It happened to me in 2020. And took me 4 years till I get my money back; looks like they were waiting for the FX rate move strongly to the favor of THB.

Back in 2006, I have heard one 65 YO Canadian(I met on the visa-run bus to Mae Sai) say he loses 30 pounds while he is here for 3 winter months with daily light exercise. Thai food is known to use a lot of oil. Still, a lot lighter (and healthier (with a lot of vegetables) than western dishes.

One of my friends living in Bkk, took a refugee in Chiang Mai rural area to escape from the smog in the capital. He has been asthmatic since his childhood. Hope his condition will be stable.

100% irrelevant quote. As I don't consume any of such stupid drink. Therefore no need to ask anyone to dispose that empty can to your regret...

The Law doesn't always protect the Law-abiding at the right timing. So some people resort to disregard it when they know they are in higher risk environment. Obviously something you hate to admit.

I have been here nearly 20 years by now. And I never had to carry any anti-personnel weapons with me(except for my tear gas spray against violent dogs) either. You better know One Thing. Taxi/delivery drivers/riders are living with higher risks of encountering with violent RifRaffs than retiree expats. They cannot really choose the people they meet during their work. So I can't blame them even if some of them carry weapons(for self-defense) legally/illegally for emergency. I can well understand their needs. They often have family to look after and need to stay alive for them as well. Have you ever thought about that? Probably have never and never will. People of your kind often refuse to image environment other people have to live in(without choice). In other words, always looking at things through the narrow scope of your own. Someone else might need what you feel needless(to yourself). That is why you can insist on empty stance and express contempt with more empathy. That is all about being a Do-Gooder.

A Good Move...

Looking forward to hear that. Should face own consequence.

Some do so with or without your approval. They are not bound by what your feel/think.

If they had any weapons, they could well have a chance to fight back that thug. Fight the poison with poison or Get Even. That's the only way not to be unilateral victim in emergency when some idiot came to harm you. Unless you are happy to be aggressor's sandbag. Can't fix Do-Gooder who can do nothing but to report to the police after ended up as the Victim.

I would rather headline like: Foreigner shot/stabbed dead after assaulting a Thai man. This is the kind of demise that sort of Low-Life really deserves. Also could function as a kind of deterrent. Blacklisting might expire in some time. But extradition in body bag stops it for good.

Young tourist's death while riding motorbike here. Pretty common sort of tragedy in this kingdom. Quite a few non-riders back home allured by low-cost bike rental in Thailand. Hitting the unfamiliar road with different rules to reach nowhere...

His ultimate intention: Destroying this kingdom from within. To ease the way to takeover by China. Quite makes sense as a loyal CCP puppet.

Have you me any Nigerian scammers like those? If you know more about them, I would like to hear about.

It is regret that none of the bikers was carry either gun or knife with them...

USA, as the No.1...

Rice noodle soup with chicken and vegetables.

My close encounter with African scammers 13 years ago. It happened in 2011 while I was in Poipet(Thai-Cambodian border town) for Thai tourist visa from their embassy in Phnom Penh(using visa agent). I came across a few shady African men while taking a shelter under the roof of the house facing the main street when suddenly caught up in a downpour. Self-claimed Liberians with multi-million dollars in Indonesian/Vietnames banks, asked me for help. They said they inherited huge amount of legacy from own fathers. But unable to take the fund out. And currently short of money to sustain their life in Thailand. And they are willing to offer me reward when things go well. Odd. I was instantly alerted. If the direct descendent cannot withdraw the money, how the total stranger(not a legal expert) can help? Just cannot happen. I could instantly predict what would he say next: Soliciting money. So I immediately declined his request and walked away; no longer raining. And quickly walked away, back to the hotel I was staying. I was certainly not born yesterday...

Once retirement O is granted, subsequent extension rule is the same in CNX as well: Able to apply for its renewal 45 days before its expiry date.

Siam Commercial Bank does.

When I did it in Chiang Mai in 2012, it was in the 2nd month during 3month non-o validity period.

Border-hopping sex tourist(?) now ended up with heaps of bills to pay off. Happy holiday turned out to be his nightmare...

Or having big enough wallet to pay off all of his accidental debt.

100% at own/and the parents' fault. Unlicensed/untrained rider simply met own fate. Good to know no one else harmed.