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This is Lucky. She was left at out house with four other kittens and the mother managed to put them under the eves of the house. Bad place as it was killer hot during the day. The mother was taking care of them. We too them out, shored up the hole and place them in a basket on the roof at night. Mom came and took three of them but left the runt - Lucky. She was a neonatal kitten - blue eyes and still not trained to poop and pee. In order to get her to poop and pee you had to stroke her nether region. The mother does this by licking them. I got her peeing and pooping and litter box trained. She had no social skills so she was aggressive and a biter. And I absolutely loved her. She unfortunately passed in 2020. She'll always have a place in my heart as long as I'm sucking air.

You sound like me. 10 dogs, a cat, and a bird. The only animals not 'rescued' where our oldest two dogs. We've been through a lot more. The back yard is a pet cemetery. It sad the number of thing that can kill animals that are well cared for. In 2020 I lost three pets and lost three more this year. It hurts as they were all good pets and I miss them. But I make a difference in all of these animals lives. They were 'throw-away animals,' but not anymore. They are cared for and loved.

This was a temple dog at our local temple. Got hit be a car. This cost me over 20,000 THB. Fractured leg and pelvis. You can see the pin and the screw. I feel nothing but good about it. We adopted her but after a few months she could jump our wall. With a pin in her leg. She's now living at a temple with the permission of the abbot who is a friend of the family and she is well taken care of. That is one of the temples where I assist in the care of the dogs - food, medicine, bug medication. And she is doing fantastic. She is super energetic and strong. That would have been a real waste to leave her as a cripple. I made a huge difference in her life and I feel great about it. I try to go see her a couple of times a month. That was the best 20,000 THB I've spent. So, get a second or third opinion. Try vets with strictly Thai clients as you may get a better price, and get that kitten healthy. Then adopt her. You'll feel wonderful too.

Works until so many EV show up that the power grid no longer is capable of functioning. Then it's rationing. Perhaps only allowed to drive alternate days. There isn't a country on Earth that can sustain its entire population driving EV, especially if the country's leadership banned coal, gas, and nuclear. I can project this out three decades and I know where it ends.

Injuries from BJJ are some of the most frequently treated injuries by doctors. I've done mat work in the past. If you had started 10+ years ago it probably would not be an issue. At 62? I'd rethink it. You get slammed into a mat at 62 you may regret it. Krav Maga may be a better choice as it is defensive and combines MMA with self-defense. I believe Combat Group Thailand Pattaya offers MMA, BJJ, and Krav Maga. Another choice (if you're not a Russia-phobe) is Systema. Look it up on Youtube and check out videos. I believe there is a Systema group in Pattaya. That would be my own choice after 60 years old. Some of the best self-defense is situational awareness and knowing what to look for and how to avoid confrontations before they begin. With Systema the idea is to avoid the situation, but if engaged, strike or counter-strike and then get out of the situation asap. Look into it. I'd suggest it a better fit for older gents like yourself. When you get to be another 10 years older, like myself, trust me, you don't want to throw-down with anyone. It's a losing game. Even if you have had past martial arts training. Age takes its toll.

If they are at the airport and leaving the country, then why tie up resources to arrest them. Mark their passports "persona non grata" and let them go.

New in town 'eh? Should have been here before the government knee-capped the Thai economy by closing 'non-essential businesses' and limiting freedom of movement during the plague pandemic. You would have enjoyed pre-2020 Chiang Mai much better. Walk up Thapae. See all those shuttered businesses. I personally know a lot of Thais who were put out of business. Not sure about Old Town as I simply don't go there any longer, but I'm assuming there are a lot of shuttered businesses there as well.

Interesting as this is highly inflationary. Whoever the bondholder(s), they are essentially digging an economic grave with the plans of jumping in. Inflation hits, rates have to increase to slow inflation, bond holders take the hit. The bondholder(s) is (are) going to lose money. I wonder what fools plan to finance this idiotic scheme when you can see the outcome a mile away?

"Legalized vote buying" using government funds. Ethical? Not at all. But I seriously doubt that Thai politician are going to pass any laws making this illegal. Hell, they'll all double down next election. "Vote For ฿฿฿ The Kee Kwai Party ฿฿฿ and we promise all Thai adults 20,000 THB freshly minted from the Thai treasury if you vote us into office!!!" Every Thai political party will get into the action and will bring the Thai economy down to promote their own lust for power and control.

....and then comes the inflation as the money supply in Thailand is amped. Then over the course of the next couple of years, inflation will claw back the 10K THB and more. Expats should enjoy the inflated exchange rate as Thai currency loses value. I wonder who will holding the bag for the 500 billion THB "loan?" The bondholders are going to be sorry.

More cushion, less pushin'.

Sweep it under the rug quickly and hope potential Chinese tourist don't see. This isn't the first minibus accident. And given the insane driving of minibus drivers and the complete lack of driving enforcement in Thailand, it's just a matter of time until the next fatal minibus accident occurs.

Too bad. There should be consequences.

Unlike the West, they have absolutely ZERO patrol cars on the road. They don't do moving violation stops and ticketing. That cr*p like using both lanes to straighten out the road never gets sanctioned because their are no patrol cars to stop dangerous driving as it happens. Until they do, this never changes. And in my life-time? It never changes.

Given the fact that I've seldom seen drivers put their seatbelts on, I'm assuming the driver went right through that window and is one of the blurs on the road. Instant Karma gonna get you. Knock you right in the head. Didn't wear that seatbelt, Now your pretty dead.

Another reason EV's aren't going to catch on - they are too da*m expensive.

I thought it would just be more Tiger Pee. A beer with taste? What a novel idea. I'll give them a try. Dark and IPA.

If "they" have submarines, then "we" don't need submarines. They need sonar buoy arrays, Boeing P-8 Poseidons and other ASW weaponry. Given what happened to HTMS Sukhothai I doubt that there is enough discipline in this country to manage a sub without taking it to the bottom. Not enough attention to detail. What happened to the Sukothai should have gotten the entire chain of command relieved of duty and retired.

Then its, "Have you ever driven the CM to Pai road?" I have a number of times. And almost always I've been put in uncomfortable positions by van drivers and other cars, mostly those who are driving the mountain roads using both lanes and coming around blind corner at speed in the oncoming lane, or worse, passing someone.

They drive like maniacs. Pass on hills, pass on blind corners, speed like crazy. I'm surprise that there aren't more bang-ups like this. And it's not just the CM-Pai route. It's everywhere these vans drive. Just in the Northern Thailand mountains the poor driving kills. I wonder who the tourists are who aren't going home standing up?

Exactly.

Sure you can. I'm a classical liberal and I've been referred to as far-right on occasion.

You forgot "bob smith." <laughs> Really - who is forcing you to read what they post? Nobody. If you don't like their posts - put them in your Ignore List and don't click on the topics they start. Personally I find some of their posts entertaining. Sometimes thought provoking. Sometimes silly. You don't need George to censor them; you don't need the mods to censor them. Self-censor them. Easy breezy.

I personally don't view this as a "toxic" forum. There are occasional dust-ups, but the mods do keep it civil.

If you want security, you need to made the modifications to make the home secure. Very honestly, iron grating covering your doors and windows is not that expensive. Upgrading your security is worth the price.