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There is something seriously wrong when many of the worlds leading politicians , elected or otherwise , far from representing the best and most intelligent of humanity , seem to be prime candidates for mental institutions or prison.

If you're lucky. Some places only a teacup or no bowl at all. Have to lick it off the table.

Mine actually says dtalort cheewit ...........valid for life, no limit. They probably took one look at me and thought I was ready to pop my clogs so no time limit needed. Only 64 when it was issued. 65 now.

I think a lot of people would like to see that happen, preferably from a great height.

You need to get the yellow house book first. Without this you probably won't be able to get the pink ID card. Can't imagine why you might ' need ' one. I have one but don't use it much. I have not heard of it being needed to get cheap Thai health care for example.

I split the pill down the middle ( there is a convenient groove ). I don't take it on a regular basis. Only if I have had a couple of nights where I haven't slept well and am feeling worn out. On average a sheet of 10 lasts me about 3 months. It's just there if I need a good sleep. I should say it does not make you fall asleep of itself but rather once you do fall asleep you sleep a bit deeper and somewhat longer.

Yes....thats the one . From that link it says : Dormirax injection is used to used to help control anxiety and tension caused by dental, nervous, and emotional conditions. It can also be used to help control anxiety and produce sleep before and after surgery. Dormirax is also used to relieve symptoms of an allergic reaction (eg, hives, itching skin) caused by asthma and chronic urticaria. Dormirax is an antihistamine. It works by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced by the body. Dormirax is also used to control anxiety withdrawal symptoms in alcoholic patients. It is also used to control nausea and vomiting symptoms, and relieve anxiety in patients with certain heart disease.

One of my favorite Thai songs is about San Patong but never thought about where it was. One of Thailands greatest ever singers . Wonjan Pirote Her voice gives me goosebumps.

Simon is a smurf. Actually quite big as smurfs go.

Same here. Tried a long time ago. Antihistamines work for me. Specifically , Domirax. Works very well for myself , wife , sister in law and mother in law. Downside is will leave you drowsy the next day. To counter this we just take half a tab. Still works. 20 baht a sheet of 10.

Definitely not ok here. It is strictly for Catholics performing their morning and evening toilet and ablutions.

Yup, that is normally how I deal with that weed but if you saw the picture I enclosed a few posts back you will see that the garden is underwater a lot so difficult to access, especially as the undersoil is clay so when you do step on the grass your foot now sinks in an inch !! Yesterday our three dogs caught a harmless 1 meter long snake slithering across the unflooded part of the lawn. By the time they had finished killing it, their 12 little feed had torn up that part of the lawn into an ugly mess. So ....I have run up the white flag. To hell with it. Gonna wait until the rainy season stops before I do anything out the back

I sell online and get paid in dollars so not all bad for me either.

Yes, nice garden. Looks like there is a gradual slope to the road which helps with drainage. Our front garden is similar so no problem. But as you see, our rear garden has a low spot . So, I think I'll just reduce the lawn area by half over the cooler months with gravel and potted plants

I got Thai grass ? Problem is there is a kind of weed that looks a bit like clover and is really thriving. It puts down a central root then runs tentacles everywhere blocking out the sun and the grass can't compete. Can't even walk on the lawn right now as it can't take my weight....so waterlogged. It's raining ( again ) right now with worse to come tomorrow. As if that wasn't bad enough the mosquito population has exploded. If you stand still out there for 10 seconds , already half a dozen will be on you trying to feed.

This will likely finish off my already waterlogged back garden. Grass dead and dying. Oh well.....gravel the whole lot as soon as the weather improves.

He then proceeded to give out flyers for his brother in laws resort hotel plus discount vouchers for his wifes restaurant.

I agree with Josey Wales. . Dying ain't so hard it's living that's hard I've had a good life and just turned 65. Nothing to moan about. Dying is not difficult. It's the loved ones you leave behind that suffer more. We still miss our dog that died last year and feel sad . How much worse if it is your husband / wife or child. (output001)jw.wmv

Current news coming in is that the pound has rallied somewhat. To what degree and for how long will soon be known.

Thai geezer or big nose ?

And that's dry weight ! Fully clothed after an English breakfast o few kilos more !

Good idea. Just before we moved to Petchabun , Westgate Mall opened in Bangyai..Nonthaburi. Huge new mall. I used to go there a few minutes before opening and as soon as we were let in I used to walk around every floor in a complete circuit from ground floor to top then back down again. This was done briskly to get the heart going. Nice 5 kilometer walk in cool aircon mall. Couldn't bump into anyone if you tried in that place. Never spent a baht in there but got pretty fit. Our local ones here too small and not enough space anyway.

Ah , so you are back in Thailand. Very wise decision Yes.....the updates idea is excellent and I thank you in advance should you ever decide to wander off somewhere again. As for your concerned friend I have some sincere advice that will help him claw back some of his losses on the exchange rate. Stop shopping at Big C and Tesco and start using the local market and older shops in town. The price differences are well worth the effort. Example 3 in 1 coffee Big C price ....155 same thing in market 130 Pickled Garlic Big C 79 Market ( same Brand ) 47 And these savings apply to everything in the dry goods line. Don't even start me on vegetables Only use Big C for bacon and chatting up the cashiers now. Total savings per month comes to about 2000 baht yet eating all the same things as before.

Oh yes...a Lao Khao and Sato museum would be great idea for Pattaya. Could call it Pi** pots paradise. Be a big hit with the Russians that are supposed to be coming. Perfect attraction to drown their sorrows.

Sorry , but when you said you had met with a friend here , retired for 15 years , that ' here ' was a bit ambiguous, here being the UK not Thailand. So ...if he doesn't travel not so bad , whereas the expats actually living here, who have to change money at a rate that has just gotten a lot worse must be very upset.