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WELCOME TO: The Topic of Everything (TOE)....Any Thoughts?
connda replied to GammaGlobulin's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Nothing. -
Proof of life for American Social Security
connda replied to Felton Jarvis's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
Yep! -
Gotta agree with Sheryl. Go see a doctor and get a professional assessment of your condition.
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Colchicine, prednisone, and time. I just had a particularly nasty bout of gout. It felt like my toe joint was broken. Ouch!
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Am I the only one using (Indian) 'cook in sauces'?
connda replied to BritManToo's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Looks fine to me. TIT farang. ???? -
Am I the only one using (Indian) 'cook in sauces'?
connda replied to BritManToo's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Thanks, I'll give them a shot. I ❤️ Indian food but it's more like a 75km drive for me to eat there. That was my next question! -
Thaksin's Family Refutes Fake News; Misleading Post Sparks Outrage
connda replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Over the last 8 years I've found that a lot of things labelled "Fake News" ultimately ends up to be factual. When that happens, it immediately gets "memory holed" by those squawking about "Fake News." -
I'd use a carbon filter for most of the house and RO for a tap that provides drinking water.
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Sending money back to USA from Thailand
connda replied to bangkokgalaxy's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
The current rate for short-term Treasuries in the US in 5.5% for a 6 month T-Bill. I'm getting tempted to send excess funds back to the US in order to actually make some income on my idle cash. -
Ah-huh. Right!
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The difficulty of avoiding sugar in Thailand.
connda replied to Felton Jarvis's topic in Eastern Thailand
Back 50 years ago when I worked fast-foods, they used Beef Fat! Gawd - talk about tasty fries! -
The difficulty of avoiding sugar in Thailand.
connda replied to Felton Jarvis's topic in Eastern Thailand
I love Thai restaurant veggies, but the sauces they use to make it is loaded with sugar. Just saying...... If you don't have insulin problems, then it isn't an issue. -
Considering that in the past we have seen pictures of "sick, elderly" farangs in terrible condition in prison ICUs (and I don't mean intensive care units) I think that the hospitalization perk is only extended to the wealthy and/or connected citizens. My guess is that this hospitalization perk isn't particularly extended to Thai commoners nor foreigners. You gotta be a "somebody" or else you are a nobody. Nobodies rot I have the feeling.
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The difficulty of avoiding sugar in Thailand.
connda replied to Felton Jarvis's topic in Eastern Thailand
You can't change what Thai restaurants use to make their food. You can change your life-style. Look into fasting to control pre-diabetes (type 2). I was told I was pre-diabetic too years back. I water fasted 5 days and was back to normal. Fasting does work in many cases. "Google" it: Diabetes and Fasting. It literally can reset your insulin levels (HOMA-IR) as well as lower your fasting blood sugar and A1c levels. I'm speaking from experience here*. But let's source at least one study to keep this real: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35661214/ *And as always the caveat: I'm not a medical practitioner, this is not medical advice. See a doctor before engaging in any treatments for diabetes or engaging is fasting. -
Landlord has code to open door
connda replied to DonniePeverley's topic in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership
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Landlord has code to open door
connda replied to DonniePeverley's topic in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership
Of course your landlord will take your entire security deposit for putting holes in the door. Fyi. My landlords in Thailand always had a key to my apartments. However, you can (and should) use a locking door-knob cover. None of my landlord cared that I used these. In fact, they encourage their use. With your landlord having a key - you don't get locked out when you forget yours (I've done that more than once). You can find these at any key shop in Thailand. ???? In my last apartment I installed a wrought-iron screen door. We lived on the 4th floor of the apartment building and got a nice breeze (no A/C in the rooms - living 100% "Thai" were all of the residents were also Thai). Landlord had no problem as long as she got to keep it when we left. And - the $&^&% still kept the entire security deposit. Just get use to that. Don't bother cleaning your room as they will take it anyway about 95% of the time. But, after installing that door I didn't worry about anyone breaking into the room. It was worth the investment as we lived there for over three years. Rent was less than 2000 THB / month. Door plus installing cost 3000 THB. Average that over three years and it added about 80 THB to my rent if averaged over three years. And it kept us quite cool and comfortable. -
Landlord has code to open door
connda replied to DonniePeverley's topic in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership
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Thai weather forecast: Heavy rain, storms, trouble brewing – stay vigilant
connda replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Up here in Northeast Lamphun I've been following these "doom and gloom" weather forecasts since the beginning of the Rain Season. What do we get. Nada. Light rains the produce pretty much nothing. None of the local rivers and catch-basins are filling. Personally I'd like to see a few real "soakers" because right now this part of the province has serious water issues. -
Cooling clash in Bangkok: Air con proposal met with heated debate
connda replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Village classrooms? Nope. Let the commoner peasants use fans. -
More Lazada PC / website annoyance - Or is it just me?
connda replied to Crossy's topic in General Topics
Go figure. It's the old 'gotta click on the box' trick 'eh? -
Explaining Thailand to people that have never been
connda replied to bignok's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Go to a Thai Restaurant in the West. Enjoy the ambiance and food. Now - real Thailand? It's everything the Western Thai restaurant wasn't.