spidermike007

We need to call out these guys by name. I know many are scared of the silly and childish laws here. But, that does not change what is true and what is righteous, one iota. This is simply surly protectionism at its worst. Shame them!

Likely more about the softening of the dollar. Thailand's economy is doing anything but roaring back. However, inflation is lower than in the US and Europe where prices are soaring.

Try using the CBP app. If you are traveling alone. Took me 2 minutes at LAX.

The best way is to leave by 4am, or after 10pm. Driving through Bangkok during the day can be a nightmare.

If an arcane rule like this had any effect, it is likely many nations would adopt it. How many nations are following Thailand's lead, especially with the rate or road related deaths here?

Pansexual, amorosexual, or sexually fluid. Just admit you embrace a Greco, Roman lifestyle and are bisexual. Nothing wrong with hedonism. But, the new labels are very annoying. How would I know what you refer to yourself as? Then there is toxic masculinity. Nobody has ever used the term toxic femininity. So, are most men toxic? Really? Or is healthy expression of real masculinity just too much for certain groups?

One foot is alot when it comes to a storm surge. It can cause many billions in damage, as we have also seen in NYC recently. And the one foot figure is very conservative. Climate change is very real. And we are the culprits.

1. Malaysians 974, 844 2. Indians 572,151 3. Singaporeans 313,792, 4. Vietnamese 269,442 5. Laotians 259,118 6. South Koreans 243,015 7. British 239,761 8. Americans 225,909 9. Cambodians 208,322 10. Germans 189,889 Hmm. Not many European tourists. And how many of us that came back and forth were on that list? How many business travelers? Can we trust the TAT? Or Thai Rath? On the mend is quite a subjective analysis. Especially when returning from zero.

I wish I could learn the art of not thinking too much. We sure have an overly glorified view of our own over worked intellects. I think many of us prefer life here to life back home. I would only consider going back to the US if I was offered a $3 million a year job, or someone sponsored me for the same amount. Then I would leave after 2 to 3 years. Most people I know there do not have much of a life. Most Thai people seem more fulfilled. I know I am.

True. And another contributing factor is the severe decline in the art of parenting. It seems to be a lost art. Weak parents create weak children. Over coddling, allowing the child to sleep with the mom till they are 10. Really dumb stuff like that, breeds very weak adults. I know a gal who has a 25 year old son who lives at home with his girlfriend. No job. He started college, then dropped out. And guess who does the cooking and cleaning, in addition to working 60 hour weeks. Why work, when you don't have to, and your mother is co-dependent and an enabler?

Plato was a strange guy. Quite smart in some areas. A real dummy in others. He called the olfactory sense beastly and the cultivation of it a lack of refinement. Likely had something to do with sewage at the time. And perhaps a lack of great wine from Burgundy. But, it was a stunningly stupid point of view.

Absolutely. Makes the bike so much safer and more responsive. I would guess most accidents happen around town. Not sure about you, but I put a fairly high value on life and limb.

Not a surprise. He is likely living in a bunker, surrounded by 5,800 ex special forces guys. Not an easy task for him to stay alive at this time.

This will be my last reply, as it appears you are baiting me, at this point. My friends who are doctors largely agree. But, you seem to have your agenda.

The condition is very real. Far more likely to have been acquired from fighting a tour or two in a war, where there is no purpose, nor end in sight, and you are witnessing your buddies getting blown to bits, than a beat cop who has not even been involved in a shooting. So, though it is real, many likely use it as an excuse for early retirement or benefits. Lastly, no doubt society is getting weaker by the day. You simply cannot compare someone in his 60's, with anyone Gen Z. Growing up without social media made us far stronger and self sufficient. Social media is the single largest contributing factor, in the degradation, weakening, ultra PC, and less confident and capable aspects of society today. I would not want to be a youth today. Nor would I want to bring a baby into this world. Not ever, and certainly not now.

Even back in the days of riding a PCX, always used Michelin. Now, with my new Forza 350, the Pirellis are like night and day from the stock junk the bike came with. That and the racing brake levers, and it is a totally different bike. Far safer and more responsive.

You are stuck on Delta. Omi is a whole different version, and far milder.

True that. And though I am very open minded, not conservative, and supportive of reasonable choices (is establishing the identity of a wolf or a cat a reasonable choice for a 13 year old in grade school?), I hate having this Uber PC agenda crammed down my throat. The liberals and extremist Dems are alienating alof of people with that zaniness.

That is a very valid question. Some are good at dancing on their feet, seeing changes coming and adapting, when things get tough, when industry shifts, etc. Some are better than others, at taking calculated risks. Some just don't have any common sense.

Darwin was right. The theory of natural selection, means we all have to exhibit certain survival skills, to thrive in this world. Self protection is just one of those skills. Some have it, some do not. It is not a question of whether of not the theory of natural selection is true. It is a question of whether or not you have an inate skill set to thrive in this world.

Nobody was ever saved from alcoholism by the 2pm to 5pm law. It is beyond stupid. Anyone can plan a binge a few hours in advance. Time to allow the adults to start make some decisions.

There are many occasions in life, where a grand buffoon simply has to be ignored. This is one of those times. This guy is talking out of his a°°. What can one even say? Has he ever heard of supply and demand? First the officials devastate the industry through cowardice and timidity. Now that demand has dropped alot, we should pay more?

It is the responsibility of the "owner or manager" of a property to inform immigration. This requirement is not on us, on any level. Means nothing to most of us.

3,458,000 people died of something in the US last year. We don't know enough about covid to know how many who died of it were very fragile, very old, very susceptible to any flu, etc., etc. To just look at the overall numbers and draw a simple conclusion is likely not accurate, nor scientific.

Very bad read. The initial versions of covid were nasty. The subsequent variants proved themselves to be much milder. Omi is quite benign for all but the most vulnerable. The lack of fatalaties demonstrate that. Little to worry about now.