Harry Tuchas

But you said "I never talk Trump unless someone else does." yet you made it a point to mention him (at least) twice in this topic and started another topic totally about Trump in the Political Soapbox a bit earlier. As far as I can see, you are the only one to have talked about Trump in the entire 4 pages of this topic. How does one explain any of this?

Second post from you I found in this same topic talking Trump, yet the topic has nothing at all to do with Trump or politics.

Didn't you just create another Trump topic in the Political Soapbox filled with lies and misonformation?

https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/download/1052/1154 Data from the Center for Addiction Studies and research published in the Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (link above) estimate that about 7.5 million local people in Thailand were using cannabis as of 2023. That is a sharp rise from roughly 1 million users back in 2021, before decriminalization in 2022, and the figure may be even higher now in 2026. In a country of around 70 million people, that suggests at least 10 percent of the population uses cannabis regularly, with most consuming it by smoking. Given those numbers, the majority of users are clearly Thai nationals, not foreigners from the United States or elsewhere. Compared with the local population, the number of foreign residents who use cannabis is relatively small. If the smell of cannabis or other aspects of life in Thailand are a serious concern, it may be worth reconsidering where you choose to live. Many residential buildings have strict rules preventing people from consuming it in the building. In my condo, for example, smoking cannabis is not permitted in units or on balconies, and I have never encountered the smell even once.

For me, I usually go out in a comfortable and lightweight pair of cross-training sport shoes with ankle-high socks underneath and a high quality high arch insole that I add for extra support. Indoors, I wear soft foam slippers to protect my heels from the hard floors. I rarely go barefoot anymore unless I am at the beach or walking on carpet.

OK, but what is a troll exactly? Something from Dungeons and Dragons, right?

Interesting. I don't follow politics. Does that mean you are a Trump lover? And do you think that is why you have a low score? I don't see anyone discussing politics here. You are the first to mention it. So basically your posts are great, but your political views is what people don't like? Sorry, I don't really understand the rationale here.

Interesting. I never knew anything abut this. Anyway, it looks like his score is actually below 10%, more like single digits. Oh, well.

This can’t be right. It must be a system glitch. He’s an absolute star and such a lovely guy. A real people person. Universally adored, obviously. People even flock to his topics in pure awe. This reputation score issue really makes no logical sense. But I’m sure he would be delighted to explain it all in fine detail and clear up all the misunderstanding and confusion. Just ask him for clarification. I’m sure he will happily oblige.

I came to Thailand chasing the markets, the temples, the beaches, the elephants, and the food. Who doesn't, right? I stayed for the air pollution, the danger on the roads, the floods, the poisonous pesticides, and the endless thrilling topics on AN.

Millions retire each year. What are the best hobbies for them to do to stop ending up like HF? Surely there are 5 or 6 things better than living on AN 24/7, trolling all day, never going outside, and pretending that counts as a life.

One very valid point you missed is this. Many of the posts you read in this section of the forum, as well as in other areas where discussion and opinion exchange are encouraged, such as politics, are not simply requests for information about Thailand. A large number of posts from regular contributors are frankly bizarre. Some are genuinely weird, many are extremely cringe, and a lot are filled with nonsensical anger and frustration. These are clear indicators of underlying mental health issues. While it is easy to argue that many consistent posters are lonely, bored, seeking human contact, or lacking meaningful friendships, the reality goes deeper. Many of them appear to be dealing with significant cognitive or emotional instability, for lack of a better term. This may be partly due to age or long periods of isolation, but the fact is that this is likely the real underlying issue in many cases.

Just got a tattoo of a bogan wrapped around my middle finger. The resemblance to the OP is uncanny. Even the Thai tattoo artist was struck by it and called it a near perfect match.

10,000, but today I tattooed my last 1000 Baht note right onto my todger just so you can blow all my money.

25 years ago it was already a filthy sewer hole. Dangerous, crap infrastructure, the transportation blows, shabby looking environs, bad food, and all that annoying Catholicism. The women can be a bit fun, but they aren't the most attractive lot in SE Asia, not by a monger's mile. The people in general can be friendly, and they do speak decent English, but they are full of BS and the place is just kind of dull. And 25 years later it's only gotten even worse. More crime, drugs, poverty. And now it gets terribly battered by storms and floods every year. Probably one of the last places I would want to visit again at this point. And retire there? Shiii... Yeah, not in this lifetime.

Depends which angle you are viewing from.

Fair enough if that is what you believe. I would rather not live long enough to witness mass forced human migrations on a continental scale, driven not so much by hunger as by the quiet and far more frightening absence of water. But that's assuming AI doesn't launch an unstoppable super virus within the next 5 years that wipes out 95% of humanity... in a flash.

I'm in a 69 right now, so perhaps I'm in an even better position. :)

There is an excess of confidence placed in assumed outcomes. Moreover, the environment itself may remain hospitable to human life for only a limited number of more decades. It is also worth questioning whether one would truly wish to confront the mirror reflection of oneself at one hundred twenty five years of age.

That question is ultimately inconsequential, for the possession of its answer alters nothing of substance. What truly demands attention is the undeniable fact of your presence in this moment. Given that you are here, existence presses a more profound inquiry upon you, namely how you will choose to respond to the conditions of your being.

Thank you. Your kindness has no boundaries.

Undoubtedly it is a tossup between a chocolate ice cream bar and a green, pandas custard bun. I mean, who can really resist either of them, right?

The only thing better than a 7-Eleven toastie is two 7-Eleven toasties and bottle of Meiji chocolate milk.

Excellent. Any chance we can up the quality of the bread selection a bit? Maybe some multigrain? TGM in a sealed pack or sliced thin at the counter? Any pure butter should do, right? Do you cut off the edges of the bread? And toast it in the sandwich iron or grill it in a pan?

Imagine you want to make your own ham and cheese toastie that makes the 7-Eleven version look like amateur hour. But the kicker is you can only grab your ingredients from Big-C: bread, cheese, and ham. Which products would you actually buy, and after it’s all toasted and melted, would it really be any better than just dropping ฿30 at The Sev?