On 6/11/2025 at 1:20 AM, DonniePeverley said:

However, of course you cannot get past the sex industry.

In terms of bringing up a young family, you have your own answer already.

Although I will not be popular for saying so the expatriate population there with a very few exceptions is very downmarket. 

1 hour ago, Red Phoenix said:

I do not 'rely on the evidence of Steve Kirsch'. 

You invoke a discredited and intellectually threadbare source.By doing so you lose your own right to be taken seriously.

4 minutes ago, johng said:

 

He is presenting statistical analysis of data provided by health agencies and insurance companies no need for  "relevant expertise" with "vaccines"

He invented the optical mouse.

3 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

COVID time series graphs show clearly the COVID vaccine kill people. That's why they keep the plots hidden from view.

All you have to do is plot the time series graphs and you can see the safety signal clearly. It's not rocket science. So what do they do? They hide the time series data.

Source: https://kirschsubstack.com/p/covid-time-series-graphs-show-clearly

 

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Executive summary

The claim that the COVID vaccines are perfectly safe is easily falsified by looking at any time series plot.

A safe vaccine has a relatively flat time series (it may have bumps for seasonality if the vaccine is given over a narrow time window).

An unsafe vaccine has a time series where the deaths per day increase from baseline.

So it’s obvious from the time series data what is going on.

But did you know that none of the papers in the peer reviewed scientific literature will show you a time series plot for the COVID vaccine? I couldn’t find a single one!

And when Andrew Bridgen (along with 6 other MPs) sent a letter asking Professor Sir Ian Diamond the CEO of the UK ONS for the time series data, they told him to pound sand. Read this [ https://kirschsubstack.com/p/head-of-the-uk-office-of-national ] 

This is one of the main reasons why my substack exists: to publish the data that mainstream scientists will not publish.

In this article, I’ll explain:

1. what a time series is,

2. what a safe vaccine looks like, and

3. what the COVID vaccines look like.

Once you learn this, you’ll be shaking your head wondering, “This is SO obvious. How can the medical community ignore this evidence?”

I’d love to ask them that question, but none of them will talk to me.

And there is no chance that anyone in the mainstream media is going to ask people like Paul Offit that question. That’ll be the day!

You rely on the evidence of Steve Kirsch, a discredited authority.Steve Kirsch’s credibility on COVID-19 vaccinations is low within the scientific and medical communities due to his lack of relevant expertise, reliance on flawed data interpretations, and promotion of debunked claims. While he has a platform and following among vaccine skeptics, his assertions are consistently contradicted by robust evidence from clinical trials, global health data, and expert consensus, which demonstrate that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing severe disease and death.

51 minutes ago, scorecard said:

I've met only 2 others:

- Retired lawyer from respected international law firm, applied for PR I guess 12 months before retirement. 

- The farang guy who worked with me for many years, he applied, got approved, six months later died of a massive heart attack.

I know several, all of whom applied and succeeded on the employment basis as opposed to the marriage basis (even though for those that were married, the fee would have been significantly lower.) I assume the thinking for those who had a choice was that the same criteria applied but there would be less bureaucracy involved. Also their PR status would be entirely personal.

52 minutes ago, Cat Boy said:

Be assured the insurer will promptly cancel coverage upon the insured attaining a pre-determined age which will not be disclosed at the initiation of coverage. 

A widely held view, but in fact incorrect.

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Virtually everyone that does not have health coverage through their job, is covered by a government plan. Almost 20% of the population is covered but Medicaid (welfare), and about another 20% are covered by Medicare (Social Security), that leaves about 60%. About 54% of people have heath insurance through their employer, so how many does that leave? 

 

The problem is that the government has made private health insurance unaffordable. The people that get hammered, are people with money and assets, that are self-employed, and do not buy insurance. These people are the ones that go bankrupt. But even then, you have to be provided medical care. And you can not have your primary residence or vehicle taken from you to cover medical bills. 

Your statement is partially correct but contains inaccuracies and oversimplifications:

Coverage Breakdown: The claim that “virtually everyone” without employer coverage is on government plans is false, as 10.2% have private direct-purchase plans, and 7.7% are uninsured. The percentages (20% Medicaid, 20% Medicare, 54% employer-based) are close but slightly off (18.9%, 18.9%, 53.7%). The remaining 6–8% includes both uninsured and privately insured individuals, not just the uninsured.

Affordability and Bankruptcy: The government’s role in private insurance costs is overstated; systemic factors like provider prices also drive costs. Self-employed individuals who skip insurance are at risk of bankruptcy, but no data isolates them as the primary group. Emergency care is guaranteed, but non-emergency care is not. Asset protections exist but vary by state, making the claim about homes and vehicles partially true.

Remaining Population: After 53.7% (employer-based), 18.9% (Medicaid), and 18.9% (Medicare), about 8.5% remain, including 7.7% uninsured and 10.2% with direct-purchase plans, with some overlap.

14 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

And if you are going to compare it to the American health care system, please try to learn just a tiny bit about the system other than the nonsense Europeans here are constantly regurgitating. 

 

The U.S. system excels in innovation and specialized care but struggles with coverage gaps, affecting millions uninsured or underinsured. European systems prioritize equity and preventive care, though they may face challenges like longer wait times for non-emergency procedures. Overall, the average American faces greater financial barriers to health care compared to their Western European counterparts.

14 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

Free health care through taxation. ......... Compare that to Americans who require insurance and lose everything if they leave.

Let's not compare our health care system to that of the Americans,

Let's compare it  much more relevantlyto our European neighbors who enjoy, on the whole, much better facilities and outcomes than we do.Our performance on cancer, strokes, heart attacks and longevity compares very badly.Yet any criticism of "our NHS" is regarded as treacherous.

19 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You did read the OP?

Well deflected.

40 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s curious that the rightwing transgender hate mongers and their followers automatically  assume that transgender is always male->female.

 

 

Who exactly are these right wing transgender hate mongers? I am sure there are many prejudiced people out there but how exactly is that "right wing"?

J.K Rowling is often singled out as a transgender hate monger.Yet the accusers have never once been able to produce an example of her alleged wrongs I wish more people on this issue had the intelligence, grace and humanity of Eddie Izzard:

“I don’t think J.K. Rowling is transphobic. I think we need to look at the things she has written about in her blog. Women have been through such hell over history. Trans people have been invisible too. I hate the idea we are fighting between ourselves, but it’s not going to be sorted with the wave of a wand. I don’t have all the answers. If people disagree with me, fine, but why are we going through hell on this?”

7 hours ago, George FmplesdaCosteedback said:

I expect better from the POST.

Why?

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

They sent me an sms and called me, they wanted tax info type questions 

Can you be a bit more specific? Were the questions related to you in particular or were they the kind that might be asked of any foreign customer?

The reason I ask is that I know several Krungsri customers and nobody has received such an inquiry.

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

So far I've seen nothing from Bangkok Bank about tax info, or anything whereas Kasikorn and Krungsri wanted info

What evidence did Krungsri want and when did they ask for it? I've heard nothing.

Many thanks

46 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

No they were volunteers for the Government.

 

They were not employed by, engaged by or in anyway funded by the Government.

Carefully chosen words but an act of colossal political stupidity nonetheless.

Sofia Patel, the Labour Party’s head of operations, posted on LinkedIn (since deleted) that nearly 100 current and former Labour Party staff were traveling to battleground states like North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to campaign for Harris. Patel offered to "sort housing" for volunteers, which sparked controversy and a complaint from the Trump campaign alleging foreign interference.

23 hours ago, Alpha84 said:

Not trying to be negative, just curious, are these the ten most common roles foreigners fall into in Thailand, or are there others people have come across?

 

1. Pattaya YouTuber

2. Shoestring blogger

3. Freelance English teacher with no visa

4. Crypto bro not making it

5. Spiritual nomad or tantric healer

6. Digital nomad come consultant

7. Visa fixer middleman

8. Washed-up DJ or bartender

9. Illegal tour guide or motorcycle rental hustler

10. Illegal dive instructor or restaurant worker

 

 

Yes, the vast majority who have regular jobs and barely feature on this forum.They can be distinguished by their work permits, not living in Pattaya, their lack of tattoos, membership of the British Club or RBSC. They don't feed off gormless tourists/ low grade "residents" like most of your 10 categories.Better educated and higher salaried too.

10 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

And one can surmise that you are an elderly western male of lower income, limited education and at best average intelligence, but most likely, below average.

Careful now.Some might say that's essentially the AN demographic. I could not possibly comment.

24 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Let's see. Cough, runny nose/blocked nose, muscle aches and pains, sneezing, sore throat, respiratory problems, headache, fatigue, loss of smell and or taste, secondary bacterial infections and generally feeling unwell. Are these symptoms of the common cold, Omicron or both? 

Some, perhaps the majority, are common to both. Don't really get your point.

5 minutes ago, couchpotato said:

So enlighten us on the different symptoms.  List the symptoms for both Covid and Commom cold....no embellishments please.

Dial down the passive aggression please.I can only describe my own experience and I am certainly not going to list out for you the symptoms of COVID and the common cold.There's plenty of easily accessibly evidence on that.

To expand on my earlier post my experience of COVID was that on one of the two rough days, I had the most painful throat condition I've ever known - not remotely comparable to the common cold.

There are crazies out there who claim COVID is no different to the common cold in its symptoms, the type of people who gobble down horse medicine and place a childlike trust in "natural immunity." I presume you are not one of those.

30 minutes ago, sandrew33 said:

In that sense it’s exactly like proper flu. 

It really isn't, at least in many cases.I'm not in a vulnerable group and only felt ill for a couple of days though a cough persisted for a week.But it was very obvious during the crap couple of days that this was something very different from the flu.

15 minutes ago, GoodieAfterDark said:

Did you take the PCR test?

No, just the antigen test.

14 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Symptoms akin to the common cold don't usually necessitate going to hospital.

Covid symptoms are not akin to the common cold - I know having experienced both.

I agree not usually necessary to go to hospital with Covid unless in vulnerable group or experiencing very unusual/severe symptoms.