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Grumpy mai? <laughs> ????I think this is what is referred to as "a flame." Chill - just trying to help.

You should have got the Covid shots.

It was drawn up by a lawyer, signed and initialed, two witnesses all on the lawyer's letterhead. Very official. Written in Thai and English. Thailand has laws regarding Living Will/Advance Directives and our documents meet Thai government legal criteria. Now will hospital staff follow our wishes? Well that's where my wife or son come in, and, if taken the the nearest hospital which is our Amphur government hospital (the next nearest is 40km away), then as I said, the head doctor, who is a family friend, has our paperwork. I trust him to get the staff in line to follow the directives. All I want is palliative care and to be sent home to expire.

Caveat Emptor - Buyer Beware.

Foreigners can be on Thai Social Security scheme if you're working for a Thai company.

I agree. I have a Living Will and Advanced Directive which explicitly states: 1. Take me to a government hospital 2. Do not take me to a private hospital. If something happens out where I live, the nearest hospital is a government hospital where I know the staff and one of the head doctors has our Living Wills and Advanced Directives for both myself and my wife. As long as my wife is with me (which is about 99% of the time) she's there to make sure the LWAD is carried out. I've got copies in the car, in the house, my son's got a copy, and the doctor. In Thai and English. The other aspect of our LWAD is a "No ICU", "No CPR", "Do Not Resuscitate" I'm thinking about getting that tattooed on my chest in Thai. <laughs> I'm in my 70s. I've lived a productive life. If **** happens, then imho it's time to let it all go and move on. My wife feels that same. It's definitely is not most peoples approach as most people want to keep living no matter how ****y their quality of life is. Personally I don't get that. I see people in the late 80s wanting expensive advance treatment so they can continue living in a busted, broken-down body that isn't going to last more than a few more years anyway. It tells me these people are terrified of death. Part of a good life is coming to grips with your eventual demise. It's sad for those who can not. Now, should I get that tattoo? ???? Hummmm.

Been there, done that compliments of the US Navy. Olongapo, Barrio Barretta, Subic City. Lot's of good stories. Now? A quiet life with family in rural Thailand.

Yep. Enjoy my family life here in Thailand. I've already done most of what others are putting on their "bucket lists."

There is a significant number of farmers who are now capitalize and growing cannabis. It's a cash crop and over time more and more farmers will benefit. In my humble opinion I hope Bhumjaithai Party remains in power.

Bhumjaithai Party ???? Anutin for PM Marijuana Happiness To The People!

Sodium hypochlorite can be used and ingested when very very diluted (50 years ago we used it to purify water drawn from creeks and rivers while camping) but at the dosage you're indicating it can be toxic. Medicated milk powder for calves nowadays contains Decoquinate (Deccox®) which is a quinolone class of chemical. It sounds like perhaps Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) works, but at the same time it probably was not good for the overall health of the calves as it is toxic. I'm not criticizing or anything, I just find it interesting what beef and dairy farmers did back in the day. Interesting. ???? If you have ever read James Herriot's books about his days as a veterinarian back in the 1920s and 30s, the vets did all sorts of things that we'd consider rather queer nowadays. In fact when his boss, Siegfried, used rather outlandish cures and treatment they made it into his books. One such treatment was to "bleed" a horse as a treatment. Siegfried actually had a tool to puncture the horse neck, take out a quart or so of blood and stitch it back up. And the treatment worked! Wonderful books by the way.

Link to the Ashton Manual: https://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/

Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine (drug that is addictive if you don't control your usage). Melatonin is a natural hormone found in the body that promotes sleep. The problem with Lorazepam is that it has a relatively short half-life (6 to 8 hours). If you use it continually you may start to find that you suddenly feel anxious for no reason in the middle of the day, especially if you start developing a tolerance for Lorazepam (which eventually will happen over time with continual use) and you have to bump the dose up to get to sleep. When you start using Lorazepam in the middle of the day to counter the anxiety - you're hooked. If you try to stop Cold Turkey you'll have very unpleasant symptoms of withdrawal up to and including seizures if you are taking heavy dosages to put you to sleep and to counter-act anxiety during the day. At that point you need to taper off the drug and stop using it entirely. In my own opinion benzodiazepines like Diazepam which have a long half-life are a better choice for sleep. But like Sheryl said and I agree with - don't use it every night. I might use Diazepam once a week or every two weeks (or not at all during the month). I've got a lot of experience with benzos (legally prescribed) and I know the nature of this class of drugs and use them sparingly. With that said, I've seen people become addicted with legal prescriptions given to them by a GP. Why? Because most doctors who prescribe them DON'T understand the nature of this class of drugs personally and they over-prescribe. Like prescribing a benzo with a very short half-life for sleep. Like I mentioned, after continual use, when it wears off in the middle of the day you'll eventually experience bouts of anxiousness. The day you use the same drug to counter the anxiousness - you have a problem. I'd say the majority of GPs who prescribe benzos don't have a clue regarding their long-term effect. And best of luck finding a GP who can help you taper. You'll either need to go into a drug program or if you have the will-power you use the Ashton Manual to taper off - and then quit permanently because benzo are not for you. Read and heed. Using benzos is an exercise in Tickling The Dragon. One wrong choice and you get burnt.

And if you're hooked and want to try to withdraw on your own using a taper, the Ashton Manual is your source and tapering schedules. Work with a doctor who can supply you with what you will need (which is eventually diazepam with has a long half-life). Like Sheryl, I don't recommend the use of benzos unless you can control your use and use it prudently.

if it happened in the US it would be automatically jail time as you'd be arrested along with a breathalyzer test. Fines would be massive, loss of license, and possible jail time.

No wonder given the tests. When approaching an unmarked intersection you should: 1. Respect your parents. 2. End your phone call. 3. Bow to the cars on the left and right and hit the accelerator. 4. Yield to traffic on the left. Correct answer: 3 Yes this is parody, but it is fitting and based on things I've seen while living here.

This rather dumbed-down global society have now embraced 'experts' and have turned off their own minds which could easily be used to research a topic, like the Pros And Cons, of eating red meat, draw your own conclusions, and then act accordingly. Instead nowadays. "An Expert Told Me." As my Mom would have said years ago in my youth, "If an expert told you to jump off of a cliff would you do it?" What I find distressing is the fact that most people no longer care to think, read, and research. And even those who chose a technical skill and are highly skilled no longer have a broad educational background. They are focused on what they are good at and as dumb as a sock full of rocks regarding most everything else. They just believe what they are told in the echo-chamber of their choice.

Like other posters have said, if we all just start 'releasing our frustrations though graffiti" it would be anarchy and this country's cultural and tourist sites would be a fiasco defaced with "harmless paint" in order to make a point - "so no harm done." Sorry - it's a crime because Thais see it as harming the cultural institutions. Graffiti is vandalism and vandalism is a crime with judicial consequences. This isn't LA, Chicago, or New York and I think the Thais want their country graffiti-free regardless of the message. It's not the message! It's the act (and an act of complete disrespect to Thailand) which is a crime. This is one of the first times I'm seeing AN members of the expat community advocating for the commission of a crime as long as the message is "correct" in their own minds. That's sad and shows how far society has fallen in the last couple of decades.

The pair got 100,000 THB fines and were released with the admonishment not to break the law or else go to jail for 10 years. The voluntarily left. Good idea.

Which has what significance to the crime of vandalism in Thailand? ???? None that I can see. Please don't drag this off-topic kids. Like I said - leave the Geo-politics and enjoy a vacation or your expat life in Thailand.

Actually Ukrainians are free to say whatever they want about Russians here and Russians are free to say whatever they want about Ukrainians here as well. However - graffiti is vandalism and is extremely disapproved of especially on Thailand's cultural and tourist sites. So Thailand isn't impeding "freedom of speech" but they are enforcing their laws against vandalism - as the should. That a huge difference.

This part was left out: Colonel Chatree told the Phuket Express that regardless of the woman’s apologies that she is still facing charges of vandalism. Chatree added that the charge is strictly for vandalism and not for expressing political views, adding that there are more appropriate ways to express ones opinions and thoughts than deface a well known landmark and viewpoint. The vandalism act has drawn significant and polarizing chatter on social media, with Russians widely criticizing the act and many Ukrainians and westerners supporting it. Thais, meanwhile, mostly expressed outrage for the act of defacing a famous viewpoint, regardless of the context of the speech. ????Thais are the only ones who count as it's their country. ???? It will be interesting to see what happens to her. I remember some kids from the UK tagging 'the ancient wall' at Thapae Gate in Chiang Mai and they were threatened with jail time. After lots of pointing, groveling, and apologizing I believe they were simply fined. Same, same here my guess. They were threatened with 10 years in jail, but got off with a 100K THB fine each and were encouraged to leave the country before the judge changed his mind. Interesting, they were not banned from returning. I guess we'll see unless this is memory-holed in the press.

Let Thailand remain neutral, otherwise, this is what happens. Thailand don't want farangs tagging their country with graffiti. We've seen the response to that in the past. Just come here, relax, and chill out. Let go of Geo-politics on the other side of the globe during your stay. Enjoy your vacation! That's the purpose of a vacation, right? Not to drag all your troubles and woes with you. Those problems will still be there when you board your plane to return home (or wherever you're going).

Source and cite: Ketogenic Diets for Adult Neurological Disorders Tanya J W McDonald 1 , Mackenzie C Cervenka 2 Affiliations PMID: 30225789 PMCID: PMC6277302 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-018-0666-8 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30225789/ Abstract The current review highlights the evidence supporting the use of ketogenic diet therapies in the management of a growing number of neurological disorders in adults. An overview of the scientific literature supporting posited mechanisms of therapeutic efficacy is presented including effects on neurotransmission, oxidative stress, and neuro-inflammation. The clinical evidence supporting ketogenic diet use in the management of adult epilepsy, malignant glioma, Alzheimer's disease, migraine headache, motor neuron disease, and other neurologic disorders is highlighted and reviewed. Lastly, common adverse effects of ketogenic therapy in adults, including gastrointestinal symptoms, weight loss, and transient dyslipidemia are discussed. Excepts from the study: "They found a significant moderate benefit (25-50% seizure reduction) in the diet group compared to controls, but no significant difference in ≥ 50% seizure reduction between groups (no difference in the proportion of responders to diet versus standard medical management). Overall, patients with stable ketosis showed a trend towards an increase in survival without tumor progression In sum, the preliminary clinical evidence suggests that ketogenic therapies including ketogenic diets and/or supplements designed to induce metabolic ketosis may improve cognitive outcomes in patients with AD. Although these have yet to be studied clinically for ALS, preclinical work in rodent ALS models suggests that these approaches improve mitochondrial metabolism, reduce motor neuron toxicity, improve or delay motor symptoms/disease progression, and in some cases extend survival. Ketogenic diets have also been shown to significantly dampen motor disability and memory dysfunction by preventing inflammation and enhancing neuroprotection in a murine model of multiple sclerosis (MS)." And a caveat: Nothing in this research says a Keto diet does wonders for Neurological Disorders. What it states is that evidence suggests that it has a positive impact on some disorders and not others and should be further investigated. Insulin Resistance and weight-loss. Again, read the study. It primarily states that positive effects are observed but further study is warranted as do most of these studies. Effect of the ketogenic diet on glycemic control, insulin resistance, and lipid metabolism in patients with T2DM: a systematic review and meta-analysis Xiaojie Yuan, Jiping Wang, Shuo Yang, Mei Gao, Lingxia Cao, Xumei Li, Dongxu Hong, Suyan Tian, Chenglin Sun https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33257645/ Results: After KD intervention, in terms of glycemic control, the level of fasting blood glucose decreased by 1.29 mmol/L (95% CI: -1.78 to -0.79) on average, and glycated hemoglobin A1c by 1.07 (95% CI: -1.37 to -0.78). As for lipid metabolism, triglyceride was decreased by 0.72 (95% CI: -1.01 to -0.43) on average, total cholesterol by 0.33 (95% CI: -0.66 to -0.01), and low-density lipoprotein by 0.05 (95% CI: -0.25 to -0.15); yet, high-density lipoprotein increased by 0.14 (95% CI: 0.03-0.25). In addition, patients' weight decreased by 8.66 (95% CI: -11.40 to -5.92), waist circumference by 9.17 (95% CI: -10.67 to -7.66), and BMI by 3.13 (95% CI: -3.31 to -2.95). Conclusion: KD not only has a therapeutic effect on glycemic and lipid control among patients with T2DM but also significantly contributes to their weight loss. Caloric restriction and depression: Effect of caloric restriction on depression Stephen Malunga Manchishi, Ran Ji Cui, Xiao Han Zo, Zi Qian Cheng, Bing Jin Li Affiliations PMID: 29465826 PMCID: PMC5908110 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13418 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29465826/ Abstract Recently, most of evidence shows that caloric restriction could induce antidepressant-like effects in animal model of depression. Based on studies of the brain-gut axis, some signal pathways were common between the control of caloric restriction and depression. However, the specific mechanism of the antidepressant-like effects induced by caloric restriction remains unclear. Therefore, in this article, we summarized clinical and experimental studies of caloric restriction on depression. This review may provide a new therapeutic strategy for depression. Source and cite otherwise it is hear-say and opinion. By the way - CNN, MSNBC, WaPo, Youtube, and Fat-4Chans-for-Keto (I made that up), etc., are not scientific studies and are as only as good as the studies they cite.

Really. I'm not dismissing what you say - but? Source it and cite it. If you can't do that then it's your own hear-say. Interesting though. I'm going to go look that up myself.