spidermike007

23 minutes ago, humbug said:

This is just a scam by these gangsters, tell the country that they will pay people 5k a month as they care so much, and the Wuhan virus is not their fault for closing the economy, many people would think they would get it, show the country the Wuhan virus money to help support the local economy, $60 billion in total so far, then make excuses to say, people are not eligible, or can’t apply, Or did something wrong, I mean the whole idea of cash handouts during an economic crisis, is to try to help as many people as possible, so who will get the $60 billion? the gangsters and their gang affiliates in big business, to hell with the little guys and their votes, keep them on a tighter leash now they are all poorer, right out of the Communist Han China play book 

If there is one certainty to all of this, it is that the army does not have an ethical or benevolent bone, in it's entire body. So, is this really about the "people". if they are really making this so difficult? 

The first thing I would have done is ask for his documentation. Prove to me who you are, before you start asking me all of these questions. How do I know you are real? I do not submit to strangers who knock on my door, without knowing who they are, and if they are authorized. Ever. 

24 minutes ago, Harveyboy said:

i fully agree vlose bsrs ..clubs .. restaurant..logic  but for people at home with their family having a BBQ in the evening  or just a beer in front of the TV   this total ban is Draconian...plus loss of employment from brewing..to transportation..to sales lots of Thai families going to suffer  

Inane. Beyond inane. And very inconsistent policy from the hapless army. Why now, as the cases are starting to flatten out? The people are home, most are bored, what is the harm in granting the people a beer?

I would just say no. From my many years of experience, with Thai women, and friends who have asked for advice, and whom I have witnessed, most relationships have a "witching hour". A time that they start demanding more.  For many it is 6 months. For some a year, or two years. A house, a car, a condo, or something quite expensive. This is very common. If you are not going to build my family a house, or marry me, at least give me some gold. Or this, or that. 2.5 years is a fairly long amount of time, to be in a relationship here. Of that time, how many months total did you actually spend with her?

The real question is, do you have long term intentions with this woman? Do you see yourself living here with her, into the future, and making a life with her? How well do you know her family? Do you like and trust them? If you answered yes to these questions, the first thing I would do, would be to spend a mere 20,000 baht to hire a private detective to look into her. They can find out if she is online with profiles, looking around for a better option, they can dig up info about her past, etc. If you already harbor suspicions about her, they may be warranted. Trust your instincts. Although 200,000 baht does not seem like alot to you, it is a good deal of money, and in terms of personal pride, self esteem and just paying tribute to your gender, you DO NOT want to be the next guy who got taken for a ride! Also, these are hard times. For many of us. I get why she is asking. But perhaps not the best time to be dishing out? 

Will take some time to see how this all shakes out, but it is my opinion that the economic fallout from the inane economic shutdown, is going to be 200 times worse than Covid itself, and the recovery "ramp up" will be long and excruciating. It will last well into 2021, for certain. And some industries may never come back, or will be a pale shadow of their former selves. Tourism in Thailand will never recover to even close to it's former levels, and that leaves millions out of work. 

And in the end, hundreds millions worldwide could end up far poorer than they were before. 

The market in the US was already starting to drop in places like NYC and LA. It was getting much softer. Now? It is anyone's guess, but I would think there are going to be alot of desperate people, who need to raise cash, and would consider selling second homes, commercial space, or condos at distressed prices. Will take some time to see how this all shakes out, but it is my opinion that the economic fallout from the inane economic shutdown, is going to be 200 times worse than Covid itself, and the recovery "ramp up" will be long and excruciating. It will last week into 2021, for certain. And some industries may never come back, or will be a pale shadow of their former selves.

18 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Honest Joe Biden, the sharpest tool in the Democrat tool box!

 

Yes sir, Mr Honesty and Mr No corruption here Joe. Still with his razor sharp mind and impeccable behaviour.

 

Vlad and Xi must be pissing themselves laughing at the thought of this craggy semi senile corrupt smoothy being the next POTUS! If he gets elected wonder how many directorships he can line up for Hunter?

Amusing perspective, since both Vlad and Xi seem to be the men who have most consistently gotten over on Trump, out negotiated him, and outperformed him every time they have had an encounter. Same with MBS and Kim. So, few are scared of the smaller mind, in this equation. 

2 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

If you're going to cherry pick, pick one with no family.

Well, I think I was very fortunate. Her family are hard working, honest and really good folks. We count on them alot to help us with our orchard, and they are always there for us. They are self supporting, and generous on many levels. But, as I said, I took a long time to get to know my wife, and her family, so I knew what I was getting into. And I realize she was alot more patient than most women here. But, the bottom line is there are plenty of good women here, so if she is not willing to wait long enough for you to get to know her, and develop a comfort level, better to either walk away, or show her the door. Doors can be very useful instruments. 

If you are going to get involved with a Thai woman, take into account the fact that many are immature and emotionally undeveloped. I highly recommend looking for a woman who is the eldest child in the family. They are given far more responsibility growing up, and it shows. And remember, you are no longer in the West, which means you do not have to check your cajones at the door. Do not behave like you behaved back there. If you do that, she will take over. And take your time. Time is your ally. If it is good, it is only going to get better. If there are real issues, they will reveal themselves over time. Do not allow a woman to push the agenda. Be a man. Push back. Be strong.

I waited 9 years. I know that is extreme, but I recommend waiting at least two years or longer. It takes a long time to really get to know someone. I hear alot of horror stories, and most of the time the guy moved too fast. As I said, they are always going to try to push the agenda and the timetable. It is up to you to push back. 

My wife was quite young, and had no kids. We still do not have kids, 15 years later, and do not plan on having any. I like kids. But the last thing in the world either of us need is to have kids running around the house. Just not our thing. We have an outstanding relationship, and I adore her. Every day spent with her is a very good day. She is funny, very smart, clever in the right ways, level headed, strong, has a light heart, a very good heart, and a great family. 

 

15.67 million tourists in the first three months including March, where many restrictions were in place? I do not think so. I can smell a spoiled fish when it is in the room. That would average out to around 60 million in 2020. Someone is lying, and someone is dreaming. Total arrivals this year many be 11-12 million. Real numbers. 

3 hours ago, Retarded said:

Good for you that you like Thailand. But I wonder where is the US which you are talking about. Is it part of Polynesia or Siberia? It seems you completely lost objectivity. Sounds like psychological self-definition. 

I do a good deal of traveling around the US. In the past couple of decades the attitude of many Americans has changed dramatically. Do you live there, or overseas? Most who live there do not see it. But, I have seen how heavy their hearts have become, how humorless the nation has become, how relatively unwilling they are to engage, how dour, hostile, unfriendly and unhappy alot of the women are. I barely recognize the place anymore. It is NOT fun being there. And despite all of the comments on this forum, being in Thailand is still alot of fun, and very enjoyable for me.

Now that the angry, bitter old man is gone, America can elect a decent, honorable, smart, and very capable leader, who may be able to bring the nation back from the brink of isolation. Biden will make a good president, and he will bring back some dignity the office, after years of P.T. Barnum. Trump already lost the election. Covid knocked him out in the first round. 

6 minutes ago, rabas said:

I think the point was not much WHO and China discussion here, only Trump.

 

China lied, people died, and WHO could care less. So the MSM attacks Trump.

As time goes on, he becomes less and less defensible. He continues to shoot himself in the foot daily. If only he could keep his mouth shut, or limit his inane press conferences to five minutes. But, he rambles on and on, and says the most moronic stuff a human being could possibly say. It is not about the MSM attacking Trump. It is about the search for honor, integrity, truth, and reality, and God forbid fact checking, amidst his daily fog, deflection, lies and disinformation campaigns. 

While I do agree that immigration does not give a damn about us, one iota, I disagree about living in Thailand as an older man. I find this place delightful. In the US I get nothing but scorn, as someone over 60. And I am absolutely invisible to women, unless they are over 50. Not so here. Eating in a restaurant (remember those good old days?) and getting a genuine smile from a gorgeous 25 year old waitress here, still makes my day!

Plus this place is infinitely safer than the US or most other places right now. By a long shot.

He dismantled the pandemic division of the NSC in May of 2018, over the vociferous objections of many experts.

He was warned by a White House official in early January that the pandemic was headed to the US.

He refused the congress in early February, when they asked for an emergency appropriation for Covid.

He closed the border, only to China on Feb. 2nd, but continued to allow Chinese with green cards, and Americans, to travel back and forth to China, with NO screening.

He called this a democratic hoax.

He said this would just go away, like a miracle, and he insisted he had this under control.

Trump is at least partially to blame, for the massive spread of this virus, in the US. He has alot to account for. Fortunately, Covid beat him in the first round, and even Mylie Cyrus could now beat him in November. He is gone, but he just does not know it, and continues his inane games. 

A uniform approach would save lives, as Dr. Anthony Fauci keeps trying to tell us. But it would make it harder to blame the states. To win in November, Trump wants to argue that the grim toll of the virus, especially in the hardest-hit places, is the fault of governors. Never mind that his administration dismantled early warning systems for pandemics. Never mind his deadly 70-day delay before taking action last month.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/07/trump-blames-coronavirus-failures-states-no-accountability-column/2951517001/

On Tuesday, Trump demoted Glenn Fine, the man tapped last month to independently oversee spending on the $2 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package. Because Fine, who was the acting inspector general from the Defense Department, was removed from that role, he also lost his chairmanship of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (only inspectors general are eligible to be on that committee). No explanation was offered.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/opinions/trump-covid-19-stimulus-glenn-fine-filipovic/index.html