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14 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

The problem not easy to retire there ,correct ?  

regards worgeordie

I never looked into retiring to NZ.     Are you saying retirees are not especially welcome there?

Restrictive visa policies?

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

PS. If they’re really that keen on finding a buyer, at least they could give the wreck a pressure wash.

The appearance  of the boat really shows a lot about the government's attitude about the whole incident.

14 hours ago, 7by7 said:

14 hours ago, mogandave said:

Most states already have background checks, but expanding them may stop a few shootings, but to take away someone's rights, you would have to have something pretty solid. 

What is more important to you; the right to own a gun or the right for innocent people not to be shot dead whilst going about their innocent daily business like shopping?

Gun nuts are committed to their agenda.

1 hour ago, Kosmo Smallpiece said:

It would appear that I am special and have been singled out for this treatment ????????

Sorry to inform you but you're probably on "The List".

16 hours ago, 007 RED said:

There would also be a fee for providing the letter and a 12 month statement.

Sometimes I think the Thai banks wrote the book on bank fees.    I'm waiting for the day there's an entrance fee to enter the bank.

Read the small print.

Impossible to 100% seal a house from cockroach entry.    Those crafty buggers can always find a way in.     It's especially easy to bring passengers home from a shopping  trip.

I wish I'd have invested my  USD into baht last night before the NYSE took another massive dump

19 hours ago, meand said:

There are only two ways to put a stop to stuff like this as far as I am concerned. 

 

1) is the post 9-11 approach. Invade everyone's privacy so much that potential killers can never get past square one. 

 

2) is to take them alive when possible and <deleted> them up the likes of which nobody can even speak about. We could train people who love this type of shit and send seal type units in when there are shooting reports. There are guys that live for shit like this, let their dreams come true. 

 

We live in a democracy. I am betting if there is a vote #2 is winning by a landslide. 

 

Again, we live in a democracy. I guarantee you if you ask people "would you rather 50-100 innocent people get killed in mass shooting this year, or would you rather subject mass shooters to cruel and unusual punishment", we all know what is winning. 

I realize your post is  emotion filled but rationally it's simply preposterous.

5 minutes ago, ricklev said:

No beans!  Let me say it again.... (Deleted) (Deleted) (Deleted) Taco Bell!

Ricklev, you should  calm yourself.

Please ban yourself from ever even entering through the door of a Taco Bell.     It would only cause you unneeded stress.

I'll make up for your absence in Taco Bell  whenever I go to Bangkok.

6 hours ago, legend49 said:

Including a 99 year lease on Darwins port. same place yanks want to position missiles. <deleted>?

The Chinese will take good care of it.

Will anyone be around in 99 years, anyway?

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I'm guessing the shooter wouldn't have lasted long in this store.

From the looks of it those women wouldn't make me feel any safer at all.

1 hour ago, Baerboxer said:

 

It seems most Fortuner drivers take advantage of the free lobotomy offered on purchasing one. They rival pick up drivers for not looking, caring, and believing everyone most keep out their way as they wander all over the road.

Thanks for the lobotomy explanation.

On 7/17/2019 at 5:53 PM, marcusarelus said:

Certain expat websites in conjunction with the insurance industry is trying to convince the Thai government to make insurance mandatory.  Perhaps they will be successful.  One would think this means you should keep your policy but in truth you will be forced to buy a placebo policy from one of six companies that the government/insurance agents will approve that has to low a cover to be of any use.  

Which expat  websites are trying to convince the government to  make the insurance mandatory?

3 hours ago, transam said:

Yep, a spoilt brat of a plonker who's hi-so ride will now be a Tuk Tuk..

If he switches to a Tuk Tuk, he'll need a high paying job.

54 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Did they check him for substances that he obviously couldn't handle?

According  to the OP's article "But Udon Thani police chief Pol Col Sarayuth Champhiw said that the father told him that his son was suffering from mental issues and liked to make trouble. He told him all about his son's night out."

Maybe the lad suffers from a condition he can't help.

On 7/25/2019 at 2:56 PM, SpanishExpat said:

I for myself got the luck to have an educated thai gf from an upper middle-class family who wouldn`t even dare to ask me for money.

Your girl is different!

On 7/28/2019 at 9:05 PM, Such a Hairy Guy said:

Even in his heyday Brad Pitt could not pull off that look.

Brad Pitt may not be a good example  as he likely can pull off any look.     I get your point however.

Wish you'd have included a shower with soap and deodorant after the shower in your example.    Too many farangs in Thailand  are under the impression body odor can simply be masked with  perfume and that's not true.   

Dental hygiene is also of the utmost importance.     Bad breath and yellow teeth coupled with decay aren't very attractive or welcoming.  The cost for good dental work is certainly low in Thailand and a toothbrush and toothpaste won't put anyone in a financial bind.

Unfortunately a lot of men simply forget the importance of good grooming as they get further into their twilight years.

Sad really.

He should try his antics in front of Mikes Shopping Mall.

Maybe some good would come out of the results either way.

On 7/19/2019 at 11:23 AM, madmen said:

20 million Muslims still practicing sharia law... You better learn to say allahu ahkbar!!

Enjoy

I don't especially like the idea of any country being defined by a religion but I did find Malaysia delightful.