deja vu again

TFB! People should live within their means and stop pretending to be someone they are not. Let them eat rice.

Sad really. But how can the problem be fixed if there's not many attractive alternatives for drug abusers. Like having a good job with good pay? There's a lot of young men out there who need a goal in life, like a career they can respect. Perhaps the government could focus on promoting "real-world" education, skill building, and blue-collar employment opportunities. The Trades! For example, by improving building standards, building code enforcement, requiring permits and inspections, real contractor licensing and oversight, real City Inspectors (with ample pay, authority, and respect, they could actually reject bribes). This whole sector of the economy is missing and everyone would benefit by it's implementation.

If you're referring to retirees in Thailand that post on AN... perhaps they're not so much grumpy as bored with the shabby drama of bumpkin-supremacists (and their well meaning apologists).

*boyfriend or husband rather

Where are the brothers and fathers of these abused women? They are worst cowards! If my sister or daughter was being abused by her boyfriend or daughter, I'd put an end to it, and If that didn't work I'd put an end to him, directly or indirectly.

I agree. I've use super glue (Thais call it "hot glue") on fine cracks too. In many cases you can actually align all the parts first and then run the nozel of the glue bottle over the joint and the glue will still seep in. If it's too tight you might have to spread the parts a bit. The reason for aligning the parts tightly first, is the glue works so fast.

Haven't tried HerbsPro, maybe I'll check it out if I'm having issues with iHerb. So far iHerb has been fine, reliable. Free shipping for orders over 1400 thb. but limit of three items. At checkout you can expand the total price details to show the VAT and duties etc.

you mean like toxic micro-plastics found in almost all our food and almost everything else? I eat toxic micro-fibers for breakfast. No, but seriously, a good quality mask is a better bet than breathing the crappy air in Thailand oftentimes. Trust the technology, you know like you trust the vaxxes.

Nope, can't be that. Found one that can suck a golf ball through a garden hose.

I've had a Hatari air purifier also, no problems so far. The screen is really flimsy, but no big deal. The price was way lower than other brands. Try Pureburg (check Lazada) filters, they're excellent and 100 -150 baht cheaper. Btw, I turned my Hatari air purifier into an "air intake" by attaching a box (plywood) and a 6 inch flex hose to it, and then to a vent cap through a window. This way I bring in and pre-filter air from the outside, and thus force the stale air out through other door/window openings. This positive pressure in the room keeps dirty air from other openings from getting in, and, all my furniture and moldings, etc. don't collect dirt/soot that they once did. Depending on PM 2.5, pollen etc. I change the filter every 2 to 4 months.

BOI just replied to my question regarding whether I need to file a return with the TRD. I specifically noted the many conflicting interpretations in online forums regarding the "Royal Decree 743" and the "Notification of the Director-General of the Revenue Department Regarding Income Tax (No. 427)” in my question so they would account for this in their answer. (I'm a LTR WP) "Greetings from the LTR Visa Unit. The tax exemption benefit applies to income transferred from overseas into Thailand. Other asset types may not qualify. If you have no income source within Thailand and the income was transferred after obtaining the LTR Visa, you are exempt from tax and do not need to report annually to the Thai Revenue Department. A TIN (Tax Identification Number) is optional and not required if you have no income source in Thailand or if the income was transferred after holding the LTR Visa." ... and their subsequent reply to my request for further clarification: "Your income earned outside Thailand and not transferred into the country is not subject to taxation by the Thai Revenue Department. Therefore, you do not need to file a tax return for income sourced outside of Thailand." Cheers