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I remember cops coming by twice. Once must have been for the immigration extension based on marriage, and the other time was after the Erawan bombing in Bangkok when is was assumed that every farang in Thailand was a potential terrorist and needed to be vetted. My wife (and dogs) handled both. They never came inside the fence (Arf Arf Grrrr). I never talked to any of them.

They are coming to visit in order to establish that you are qualified for a marriage extension. Their report goes back to wherever they process the extension approvals. They could very well report that you are not qualified if you don't give them a B-R-I-B-E to guarantee a result.

Out of stock but they have them Price is in my ball-park. https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1061466?lang=en

I think I want to start making my own bread. I've noticed that shrink-flation has hit the brands of bread I buy. They are shrinking the loaves and then cutting the slices thinner. I was making french toast yesterday and the bread was just falling apart it was so thin. I'd rather make my own. I'm looking at one of two approaches: a bread making machine or a convection oven. I've made bread in the past but it is time intensive which is making be gravitate to an all-in-one bread making machine. Does anyone have a good bread making machine and if so, what brand do you recommend that can be purchased in Thailand?

He could have done his two years a long time ago and it would have been over. Really - how many politicians have served time here in Thailand. It's almost a rite of passage. He'll probably want house arrest. This should be interesting. Stay tuned.

My sister in law ran for Village Head. She lost (not by much). The person who won, according to my wife, was handing out free food, beer, and gratuities - openly. Welcome to Thai "democracy." It is what it is.

If he would have said anything in Thailand he would have been facing years in prison.

The line broke. So lack of safety measures is "up to standard?" This Is (Amazing) Thailand - TIT.

Blame the victim.

Many if not most business do.

In the last decade I've notice motorcycle drivers around Lamphun and Chiang Mai becoming more and more aggressive. Gone are the days of driving over on the shoulder on highways as they are suppose to. More and more often I'm encountering low powered M/C driving in the middle and far right lanes. They put everyone in danger. If you have a 400cc or larger bike - of course - drive it anywhere on the road as you can maintain speed and acceleration. But these small bike thinking they own in the entire road. There is a reason for them to be in the far left lane and shoulders.

Anyone who blows by me on a posted 90 kph highway is imho a d**k. You become a danger to those around you as too many Thai drive erratically and at 120 you don't have time to react to the utter stupidity. You get in a wreak and take out others driving the speed limit - its your fault.

A fully trained German Shepard is an excellent choice. The dog you experience was not trained. And untrained German Shepard is a disaster waiting to happen.

A trained German Shepard - or - 8 run-of-the-mill Thai, yapping, snarling, growling Thai mutts...some who will bite (We have the latter and they work just dandy).

They are government officials visiting you on government business. They are asking for a B-R-I-B-E. Don't!

Have them put that in writing and forward it on to Big Joke who seems to be the Serpico of the Thai police. It's both illegal and amoral.

That's great!

Pant's on fire! ????

Silymarin does help the liver. There have been medical studies that affirms that it does work. Available on Lazada although cheaper to buy on iHerb.com. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/silymarin-milk-thistle-extract-300-mg-50-100-200-capsules-by-now-foods-i4178323471-s16429400480.html https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21466434/

Look into the Fast Mimicking Diet. Here in Thailand you'll have to go DIY. Fasting is good for you. I do 3 to 5 day water fasts three times a year. However the Fast Mimicking Diet works too. Example below. https://creativeinmykitchen.com/five-day-fast-mimicking-vegan-and-lectin-light-cleanse/

You put up the funds for the house? If you did without a floor plan? Well - don't complain. My bank account is in my name only. There's a lesson to be learned there methinks.

I posted a picture once of a tour bus in Chiang Mai headed for Chiang Rai that was stopped at a stoplight - same, same - the tires were "Slicks." Then it's a constant wonder why these behemoth double-deckers end up in a mountain-side ditch with dead and injured strew all over the place wayyyyy too often. Now, if there was just a regulatory agency in Thailand that inspects public transportation annually for obvious safety issues - hummmm ???? I've been on buses where the cops would stop buses as they exited the station and have the drivers blow into a breathalizer. Boy-howdy, the instills confidence, don't it?

They should just rename it "Thrill Hill" and charge foreigners 50 THB apiece for the Theme Park ride (500 THB apiece to experience a "Thrill Hill" crash).

Want to solve political instability. Just have the leaders of all the opposition parties thrown in jail and - Voila! Stability. It's a tried and trued third-world solution that works like a charm - even in first world countries in today's day and age. Thai youth threatening your power and status? Surely they have done something illegal! Turn the checkers board over and the game is yours! If I could vote? (Gun-Cha) Anutin For PM! ???? <parody off>

Take pictures of your photo page, your visa stamp, and your TM30 (I'm assuming you carry a phone). Leave your passport in a safe place (at home) unless you specifically need it (banking, immigration, etc). I will take it with me if traveling outside of about 100 km radius from home and plan to be away for more than a day. Other than that? It stays in a drawer in my bedroom.