thaibeachlovers

Anyone stopping is likely to be run into from behind.

I used to walk a great deal. Made no difference to my hypertension, or my prostate.

Do they still do radical prostatectomies? If so don't get one of those. Ruined my life.

Only if neighbours also affected in same way.

Do you know any doctors specialising in environmental diseases? Average Dr probably doesn't have a clue. I have been misdiagnosed by so many different western doctors it's not funny. Took a Thai consultant 1 minute to correctly diagnose me on history alone.

Did you miss that it's all the family, not just him? Sounds like something environmental to me.

Phuket would be the last place I'd go for beaches. Want beaches, go to Lanta or Phangan.

Up to you. I didn't.

I was later than that in the early 90s and don't recall any roundabouts. Plenty of multi lane expressways though. They did stop for red lights by then so probably replaced by intersections with lights. Every year when it rained for the first time drivers went around corners too fast and skidded through the barriers. After a few years the authorities didn't bother replacing them.

I don't recall reading about what exactly electrocuted him. Was it the pole, or something else?

For a farang, buying a lease with all it's attendant problems, abiding by the regulations and the plod's you know what, dealing with Thai staff, and competing with hundreds of other similar businesses run by Thais, it's almost designed to fail. I used to visit a well known and long established restaurant owned but not run by an Englishman near the Coconut bar, so in a prime location ( he wasn't allowed to make himself breakfast in his own kitchen ). He gave up and went home because the plod became too demanding.

If tourists are the problem try Lamphun. Close enough to C M, and plenty of restaurants, Bic C mall etc.

I left it.

Whatever, they don't deny that climate is changing.

I do wish you'd stop saying "climate deniers" as it's IMO BS. No one I've ever heard/ read says that climate isn't changing. What they do say is that it isn't caused by human action or it can't be changed by such as electric cars and "renewable energy". I'm with the latter.

1. Lost most while overseas for 40 years. The few I have left are far away, so don't count. 2. none 3. no structure in my day, but I like that. Prefer making every day different in some degree. 4. my job consists of preparing for when I die, but it keeps me busy enough. 5. I have passion for many things, though no longer the same as when was visiting LOS twice a year or living there. Eg, I now have a passion for Japanese anime movies ( given the price of them here one needs to be passionate to indulge in that hobby ) One must adapt to circumstances or drink/ drug oneself to death, IMO.

LOL. I'll take fake happiness over waking up alone every day.

IMO either we die all in a nuclear WW3 or we overpopulate/ pollute ourselves to extinction. Have a nice day.

Yes, the simpler the life, the less the problems. Sadly, I never saw that when I was young and went for an adventurous life over saving for old age. It was a great ride while it lasted, but everything ends.

As always, the "right thing" is conditional on many many things, politically, and India is an ally of the US, but not to my knowledge in a formal alliance such as NATO, so is free to do as they see fit. As you wish on leaving it there.

Probably not enough. Cost is phenomenal.

Why would they? China is an ally of Russia and India has no political interest in the Ukraine far as I know. Perhaps the next thing you want will be for Thailand to condemn Russia too.

BS. I travelled on Thai trains and most journeys were perfectly fine. At least they have a proper public rail passenger system unlike NZ. However I never hung out of an opened door to take a photo.

Oh the joy. Start the celebrations, wave the welcome flags. Sarcasm alert.

I think I achieved a lot in life, and as I near the end I'd just like the same deal my parents got, but rents have increased so much that no one on a pension has a show of living in a proper house any more. That makes me bitter, because I did everything I was supposed to do- got qualified and worked hard, behaved myself, saved money, bought a house, got married, but still ended up with dirty end of the stick. Because I have to live in proximity to idle youths that have no respect for anyone else and are "annoying" I'm PO. Not a recipe for positivity about life.