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We seem to be surrounded by eccentric leaders

Or leaders like the US president that do not know what day it is. 

Eccentric to him is missing his nap.

No problem what so ever, I left right before the pandemic and all the 800k in the bank mess. 

Best decision I ever made.

Odd behavior IMO, even the countries that never imposed travel restrictions have seen basically the same peaks and valleys of Covid as Thailand. And I might add are enjoying tourists by the millions.

And even crazier is China with the 0 policy. That pretty much is like saying China will never open again.

I don't know much about politics , but what would you call the leadership in Thailand?

12 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Barely convicted. Thong Pha Phum district courthouse in Kanchanaburi province today convicted Premchai for illegal weapons possession (a six-month jail sentence), the killing of a pheasant (another two months) and conspiracy to poach wildlife (eight months) but acquitted him of the most serious crime, reported BBC Thailand.

 

Charges related to the possession of the black panther carcass were instead pinned on the three other defendants in the case.

Several years ago I was in the south of Thailand and was birding a little known national park. I stopped at a restaurant close to the park for lunch and they had several endangered animals being served. I asked the waitress who owned the restaurant and she said the local police chief. You could literally go in order your endangered species and have it served to you in a matter of minutes.

Everyone is suing these days, here in the US the major news channels are supported by the lawyers suing insurance companys. On the sides of busses , internet, major TV channels.

Nothing wrong with Thailand for short term tourists. It fuels the economy.

Long term, as in expats living there is another question all togeather.

Has to miserable walking around in that heat with a  mask on.. 

10 hours ago, KanchanaburiGuy said:

Having outside money coming in to Thailand......... is far superior............ to NOT having outside money coming in. Even when the outside money comes from "poor backpackers squeezing every baht." 

 

After all, there's a whole economy that came into existence specifically  to cater to this customer base. Should these merchants and vendors not  have a chance to recover from their Covid losses, as well? 

 

I mean, my wife and I own and operate a small 14 room hotel where we rent rooms for 500-600 baht per night, and 300 baht for, um, "temporary." But that doesn't mean we begrudge  the hostels in Kanchanaburi for renting beds in dorms to "backpackers" for 150-250 baht per night, even though they are technically our "competitors." 

 

They've built a business to cater to their customers............ and we've built our business to cater to ours. 

 

Cheers! 

Hummm, I thought 500-600 was the poor backpacker. I will lower my expectations a bit.

With the state of the world economy. 

Thailand will only see poor backpackers squeezing every baht until it bleeds.

3 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Here we go again...

 

I tried Mexico for 6 months. Left early. Hated it.

 

If it was that great everyone would be there and they would not have an easy visa.

After living in Thailand and the area for 10+ years, Mexico and South America have grown on me. Different strokes I guess.

I don't hate Thailand, but it is so poluted I find it hard to live there.

Bypass Thailand, for a little over 100K in the bank you can get a permeant visa in Mexico. You can buy land , the whole enchilada. 

Thailand is the HUB of hype... 

4 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

So, you have some information concerning the current payment of medical bills from those already getting Thai healthcare through US retired military Tricare? How would expanding US coverage of Medicare cause a change of current conditions of coverage?

Never happen!

3 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

My additional suggestion for the Kingdom of Thailand is to use diplomacy with the USA to have Thailand health facilities be recognized to not only be approved for offering medical services for US retired military care (current) but also be recognized to give medical care through US Medicare for Expat retirees residing in the Kingdom. This benefits an equal treatment of the US citizens but also promotes Thailand as a recognized center for international standards medical care at a substantial discount to costs in the USA.

Can't imagine the price gouging that would go on with that idea. 

7 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

And for me one of my favorite parts is the NPF. The non predictability factor. Life in the US was rather boring. Very predictable. That can be stifling for some of us. Not here! I love that. 

I own a home in the US and am very comfortable. The most boring place on gods green earth. I'll never sell because it is pretty nice to have a place if thing go bonkers. But, it is the most boring, and worst place I have ever lived since I have been traveling the world.

3 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Yawn.

If you dislike paying a Thai insurance company 650 baht for your cover then feel free to use any foreign company as they care more about making you happy than making money.

To many other place that trump Thailand, and do not have the rules for staying a few months. 

Thailand is just a pain. I guess it depends on how much you want to get to Thailand. 

Personally I will avoid it for a while longer.

7 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

650 baht for $20k USD cover is a blatant rip off?????

It IS the 650 baht that people are moaning about - it is exactly what you are doing!

Jeez.

This reminds me of the 800,000 in a Thai bank for retirement.  Everyone was saying it was a pittance. Thailand is happy to take your money.  

1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said:

It's really weird how wet and moany people are here on this forum. They want to make a virtue out of being innefectual and incapable.

Ok, 650/person , conservative estimate of 100,000/Mo.  at 30 baht / person = 2 million one hundred and sixty six thousand dollars x 12 = twenty six million dollars / year.  

At 250,000 people / mo. = 5,416,666 dollars / mo.  and 65,000,000 / year.

I don't think it is the 650 bath people are moaning about it is the blatant rip off.

Fish balls and sticky rice for lunch today...

4 hours ago, 10baht said:

Right now the location is in the US stock market if you have the balls to buy the dip.

Haha, my hair was jet black a couple of weeks ago. Now white as snow...  

I get a kick out of it.

2 hours ago, starky said:

Now your talking ???? although watching it go liquid and melt into a cone was quite delightful as well.

Haha, used to see that up in the hills years ago. 

Coming into Los Angeles, bringing in a couple of KG's... Please Mr. Customs man don't check my baggage please..

Going to be some dogs sniffing full time on the incoming flights from Thailand....

This is going to better than the old days of going to Pai, and when coming down the mountain the police arrest ya.