spidermike007

The snorkeling and scuba are subpar, by any reasonable standard of comparison, unless you are on the Andaman. Then it is decent, but anything but world class. There is some nice hiking here. Some come for R&R. It is hard to find good TLC in the west. I certainly understand the desire for nightlife.

Is it a reasonable presumption a good part of the aggression is coming from highly defensive pit bull owners, who have not had a child, nor a neighbor maimed yet?

I would not believe the CDC, if my life depended upon it. Same applies to most American 3 letter govt. agencies. After all, we are talking about the feds, who still pursue ganga crimes. Lost in space.

The basket does not even come close to reflecting the average consumer. Every time I go back to the US, things are 20% higher, and I have been back 3 times in the past 9 months. When a chicken sandwich at Carl's Jr. goes up 70% in one year, they are not reflecting the average consumer increases, with that deceptive number. Same with their French fries going from $2.29 to $3.99 in one year. Sorry. But this is covid gouging, and not 8.5% inflation. That is a sick joke, intended to deceive the most naive.

It is similar to owning a burger joint, but requires more creativity.

Great lifestyle. HH is a nice town. Not too busy, plenty of shopping, good food, enough nightlife, great beaches to the south, some nice rural areas within an hour, etc. If and when they start using the airport for more domestic and regional flights, it will be even better.

Inflation is in a hyper cycle now. It is far more apparent outside of Thailand. So, anything that gets imported is going up. Some products are going up alot. Real inflation in the US now is likely 28%. It is stunning and the government keeps lying about the real numbers.

1. There is no Buddhavistic merit is feeding strays. They are a scourge. 2. Owning a pit bull is never a smart choice. Especially when there are kids around. It does not matter how they are raised. They just seem to have a vicious and aggressive gene. They are horrendous creatures. 3. Compassion is something that should be well placed. There are circumstances where it is just not justified.

I go to a local doctor on my corner, and he gets these tests done at a very low cost. Same day or next day service.

Yeah. If only the police here cared. Their apathy knows no bounds. Upholding the law, is not their strong suit. Always remember, they are franchisees, not law enforcement officers.

And like the previous Omicron variants, it is likely weaker, more feeble, less harmful and results in far less fatalities. This thing is going away. Let's celebrate that.

Some people and some cultures just don't have enough respect for women. There is never, ever a circumstance that justifies a man beating up a woman. Vermin.

Likely the least scientific post of the day. Cannibis changed my consciousness. For the better. Made me far more open minded. So did LSD. And yes, it affected my memory and concentration. Just one of the reasons I gave it up. I doubt it was long term. Overall, cannabis is a relatively harmless drug, in moderation. Unless you count a loss of ambition to be a detriment. Is believing in a higher sense of being such a bad thing?

Yes. There are some outstanding, honest and righteous Thais out there. Most are not landlords. LOL. But, some are. Ours is very fair. A truly kind and honest woman.

Yes. That is likely for the entire complex.

I California, many people walk into Walgreens, CVS, or a similar store, load up a wagon with $900 in goods, and walk straight out the door. The "security guards" do nothing, and the police seem to have very little interest. Further evidence of the breaking down of American society. Crime in America is way up and morality is way down.

I think your instincts are good. Back off. This is one of those rare blessings. You have been warned by providence. Garbage fees are 20-40 baht per month and common fees are included in the rent or paid by the landlord. Make it clear to the agent that you are not going to rent, as the landlord appears to be a scoundrel.

I know that. You made that clear. We both appreciate sports. I was remarking on your statement regarding you know who.

If the Thai people act rationally, sensibly and if the election is fair, I doubt anyone associated with the current party would get more than 5% of the votes. Anutin is toxic and should be the last person in the world, chosen to lead Thailand.

I wonder if this guy has ever heard of an abstract concept, called enforcement? How about siezing their licenses to operate? On the 3rd offense sieze their cars permanently. Problem solved. Word would get around that the cops are actually doing their work!

Very true. They need support from all branches of government and a willingness to spend real money on a network of charging stations. Otherwise, it is all hype, blabber and PR. So far, other than the announced tax breaks, which may or many not be real, and followed up on (see the details of Toyota VS. Thailand, going all the way up to the Supreme Court), with regard to promises of tax breaks that never happened. Resulting in Toyota pulling Prius production here. The history is not promising. The vision thing seems to be lacking. And EV represents progress, which would appear to be the last thing this administration represents.

Whether or not covid is going away is an opinion. One I have. The numbers are dropping worldwide, and each subsequent variant is proving to be weaker and weaker.

I am currently searching. There was alot of news on it, when the Thai govt. started reneging. Toyota sued them, not the other way around.

American police, or all Americans?

What he really meant to say, is that no country talks about fighting corruption as much as Thailand, and is as insincere about it, and does as little to accomplish it, as this place. One has to be good at reading between the lines in a place as weak as Thailand is, when it comes to an earnest desire to get rid of the rot in the system. As he said "some bent leaders were living the life of Riley" abroad on their ill-gotten gains. Let us hope Prayuth, Prawit and Anutin join that group after they are gone from politics, and the extent of their misadventures are uncovered.