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What's "fake news?" It's whatever governments, corporations, and MSM mass-media who are owned by large conglomerates of mega-rich people wish to call it. Creating a single authoritative view of the world which can not be discussed or debated leads to - authoritarianism, and then totalitarianism. In communications, there are always black and white and shades of grey. The monied interests who seek to limit what is called "news" to a single authoritative voice do so to promote their own agendas, which in turn boils down to increasing their own power and wealth at the expense of rest of humanity.

So it will be Prawit, when he comes to power as PM, who will pave the way for Thaksin's return. How interesting. ????

Don't know why Trump would care. However, I know a few conservative UK Scottish citizens who are happy to see here go.

The title pretty much explains it: Marriage Extension Quesion: How to us US Social Security payment sent to a Thai bank to show monthly 40K+ THB foreign transfers? How do these payments show up in a Thai bank as far as "Foreign Transfers?" Do they show up as FTT at a bank like Kaisakorn? (SCB shows up as a normal deposit "X1" and not a foreign transfer). If not, then how can you use the monthly SSA payments as the financial requirement for a marriage extension?

Hear that sound? Listen? It's the sound of Mexico calling.

I quit wearing a ring after my third marriage. I have scars instead. Scar tissue is less likely to conduct.

No it doesn't. People I saw at Big C today looked like horse with 'nose-bags.' Everyone is so psychologically damaged that they will wear masks the rest of their lives. Mission accomplished.

Can you hear that sound? That's that sound of Mexico beckoning.

Thailand never fails to amaze me. Cannabis in now legal and.....regular old aspirin is now a controlled drug. ???? I went to one of my local pharmacies in Lamphun looking for a bottle of 81mg aspirin. The owner of the store (and actual pharmacist) was there and said that all she had was the strips of 10 and that aspirin was soon only going to be available from a hospital??? The discussion was half in English and half in Thai. I took the packaged aspirin back home and deciphered that almost illegibly small print in red. It says (excuse me but in this case I need to use Thai: ยาควบคุมพิเศษ) That translates as "specially controlled drug." What? Why? I don't have access to MIMS anymore. @Sheryl Can you find out more information on the why and when aspirin has become and controlled substance in Thailand. It's a run of the mill NSAID. NSAIDs have their safety issues granted, but I wonder if this is going to herald a crackdown on all forms of OTC NSAIDs? Thanks!

44 Foreign Drivers Arrested in Patong with No Driving Licenses Motorcycle Rental "Hello! Welcome to Thailand. You rent motorcycle. Get around quick-quick. No license? No problem." BIB "Hello! Welcome to Thailand. You rent motorcycle. Get around quick-quick. No license? 500 THB!" Honestly? The M/C rental firms should be fined for renting a motorcycle to someone without a license. But? The scam is way too good. Of course, for Thai citizens traveling to, say, the US? Get caught driving on a Thai license without an International Drivers Permit and see how much it costs. 500 THB. Cheap.

Just started on Book 3 of the Hyperion Cantos.

I'm just being Captain Obvious here, but now that cannabis is legal here in Thailand? It's easier to buy some indica cannabis bud and used it before bed-time. Check the Asean Now Cannabis Forum for information about where you can order online or find a dispensary in your area. However, regarding Lexomil. It's a classic benzodiazepine. Yeah, benzos can work to help you sleep. Diazepam is easy enough to obtain from a medical or psychiatric clinic (easier from the latter imho). It has a relatively long half-life, so helps you get to sleep and stay asleep. However, it's not a good long-term solution (no benzodiazepines are good long-term sleep aids) as if you use it long-term you'll build resistance to the drug and need more for it to work. It can be used as a tool for sleep if used responsibly and in moderation - but! You have to stop using it on occasion, in other words, you have to cycle it or you'll end up dependent on it (a nice word for addicted). You do not want to be physically dependent on benzodiazepines. If you ever get hooked on benzos, here's your off-ramp: https://www.benzofree.org/info/ashton/ Word of advice? Don't get hooked. You can get prescription zolpidem (Ambien) at private hospitals but it is very expensive. Just an option. There is a ton of information online about yoga and physical therapy for lumbar issues. Do yourself a favor, see a back specialist and get a referral for physical therapy. Your long-term solution is to try to solve the problem that is causing L4-L5 compression. I'll give you one exercise I use myself. It's a quadriceps stretch but it does effect muscles in the lumbar region. So a short session three or four times a day. Best of luck. Try the cannabis for sleep.

Given what a Telsa looks like when it burns, I can just imagine what that 'mega-battery' will burn like when it finally overloads? ???? Fyi. Cobalt and lithium are neither renewable or sustainable. What world governments need to be doing is pouring significant portions of their GDP into Fusion Energy research and development like there is no tomorrow.

Until the next scheduled epidemic. How many hundreds of billions USD where made on the back of this one. It's a money maker. We'll be back to "Epidemic Fear-Porn" in less than 5 years. Bet on it!

Take it to someone who knows what they are doing.

How about the burning of the corn fields on the deforested mountains in Mae Hong Son? Just saying......Big-Ag profits. Privatize the profits; socialize the losses.

Imho? This is a worthy discussion.

...and then they stop being contributors, throttle their posts, and site statistics drop. As well as the incentive for those posting ads to - post ads. Perhaps AN should rework their User Interface so you have the option to "Ignore" even emojis. Then those who are offended by such things will not see them and trigger them to be offended.

The problem is that someone may actually find a post funny. Then the poster becomes "offended", and yet, the emoji reaction may have been to something that was actually funny. I have a thicker skin than most I guess. But I find the easily offended simply offering themselves up as targets to those who oppose their views. I'm anti-censorship/pro-free speech (regardless of the content) but - Aseannow can do what they wish. Even if it effects their viewership. Up to them. However, Aseannow isn't Twitter or Facebook. It's a publication with a limited number of high-volume contributors. Alienate enough of them so they just slow up their visits and postings and then - ad revenues drop. Really - take all the emojis away. I'll live. But how will Aseannow fare? Just saying......

Sweet. Really. Censoring 'emojis' is almost desperate. And what does it accomplish? You quote the post and add a laugh or one of the other hundred emojis. Glad to see them back. I hope they stay. If you don't like other people's comments? Well, you can "Ignore" them. It they laugh at you (I've been laughed at), toughen up.

You need to move, not complain. There are plenty of guest houses available. Look for guest houses that cater to people who do yoga (however, in my own experience from my solo (sans wife) trips to Pai, I've found the guest houses catering to people who do yoga to be the places where your could find - weed - and other mind-expanding sort of stuff)

No - you will not.

I want to "laugh" too as it's so obvious. So..................

1. Find a ganja friendly guest house. 2. If the hotel or guest house specifies that it's rooms ore 'non-smoking,' then respect it; And... ...return to item #1.

Thai government to increase capacity in four airports – 200 M arrivals by 2031 Well, unless the World Economic Forum and it's billionaire buddies have their way. In that case you'll "own nothing, go nowhere further than 15 minutes from you 'home' (tent, card-board shack), and you'll be happy (or else). The WEF has different plans for the plebs then those countries who depend on tourism as a significant percentage of the GDP. By 2031, only those with private jets will be able to fly. That will include corporate jets to shuttle the indentured servants to and fro to do corporate biddings. "You're a 'conspiracy theorist.' Nope! I'm just repeating exactly what they are promoting out in the open. Read WEF members books and articles. It's not a secret.