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Obviously - and the link to the study showing that 'inadequate milk intake by Thai children conclusively decreases their statue?" "A recent study carried out by the DoH, Unicef Thailand and Suan Dusit Rajabhat University involving children aged 6-19 found that the majority of Thai children drink an average of one glass of milk a day, he added." So - Link to studies that conclusively conclude that Thai children drink too little milk and that if they drank more milk they would be taller??? Otherwise it is not attributed as well as being heresay. And is being "taller" so sort of a new benchmark? If you're short you are somehow less adequate then 'taller' Thais perhaps. As well - are there any 'conflicts of interest' between the milk industry and certain "pro-milk" doctors? Just wondering out loud. If there isn't then no problem. If there are conflicts of interest, then they should be highlighted.

Let's get to reality. Westerners. "My (Mom/Dad) **** her/his pants. ORDERLY. NURSE! Clean that up!!!" How about - Your dying Mum/Dad just **** her/his pants. They cleaned your pants for how many years during your infancy. Now they need YOUR HELP. Step The Hell Up!

Think of it this way. In First World countries, you can pay someone to "do everything, feed, give drinks, tell the doctor whats wrong, change colostomy bags & nappies etc" - and therefore completely sanitize the dying process and make it someone other than the "Family's" problem. The "Family" can just stay drunk and gossip about the dying's life while someone lower on the social spectrum takes care of the dirty-work. Unless they can't. And to be really, really honest? Here in Thailand, most middle class people can afford to hire someone (for 10K a month) to do all of that. To be a caregiver. And you could probably find a good caregiver too as an expat Instead? Complain. "Thailand Medical Bad." Thailand isn't First World. Nope. It is not. Culturally until recently, family would take care of all of that "messy and dirty" work of caring for dying family members until the last moment. And even then? Many die at home. Imho the biggest issue here in Thailand is the lack of Palliative Care for Joe Sixpack and Sonchai TaMaDa. There is a real lack of compassion when it come to alleviating pain in terminal patients. Well - unless you have ฿฿฿฿Cha-Ching฿฿฿฿ If pain can be addressed, then dying is just a matter of marking time.

This thoroughly sucks. First - this contention: "In this regard, you can use banking services to make financial trnasactions via the SCB Easy (modile banking) application, which is more advanced and secure." Android is the quintessential data harvesting application. And trust me -- SCB_Easy over Desktop Linux is a ****-ton more secure than any application running over Android. I have a handful of transfers that I need to make each year so I need to do some soul-searching as to whether or not I need to exchange "convenience" for security. I prefer not to run my banking application on a so-called 'smart-phone.' Yeah, it's smart - smart enough to expose your private information (metadata especially) to all takers. And what's this "facial recognition" bruhaha. "You can continue using services and making financial transactions seamlessly via the SCB EASY app, including facial recognition"......blahblahblahblahblah... Yeah - put Joe Average and Somchai TaMaDa under the microscope while "Big Banks" are fined again and again and again for facilitating 'money laundering' - and no bank executives ever go to jail. But those of us with Jack-Scat? You gotta watch the commoners with you're phones camera as well as track a transfer of every satang. Ok - perhaps SCB EASY Android is secure - but I don't trust Android. I guess Google can sue me then, 'eh?

You're a good person to think so highly for your cat's care. I can identify. I take care of a lot of animals: some mine, some under my care (temple cats and dogs in two temples), and the odd ball feral dogs and cats as well a village dogs and cats who don't seem to get care wherever they happen to live. CKD just sucks, especially to watch it happen to two of your pets while the rest are just fine - and you wonder - why? Best of luck.

Can anyone make recommendations for cheap brick weed. I don't smoke it but I use brick weed to make tea. I decarboxylatize it using a pressure cooker and then use the tincture.

Most people use the term "Fascist" as a highly charged pejorative, but don't actually have a clue as to what Fascism actually is. "DeSantis Is A Fascist," really breaks down to the phrase, "I Don't Like DeSantis So I Call Him Names." For those who use "Fascist" as a term to label people they don't like, try reading Giovanni Gentile and Benito Mussolina's writings regarding Fascism. At least get the term right and apply it to actual Fascists.

I met a woman years back who insisted she was a marijuana addict. I know enough about human physiology to know that THC is not physically addicting such as opioids. But I can see any drug that pleasantly alters your perception as having the potential to develop dependency - which is not addiction. However, to the women I knew, that would be splitting hairs. Her perception of being "an addict" made her "an addict."

Exactly - so why's he foreshadowing his own return, and what preparations where made to pave the path with rose pedals and paper-hearts, and possibly even a red carpet.

I wonder what plans "Tony" made and with whom in order to grease the skids for his imminent 'home-coming.' It will be a wonder to watch the justice system back in action when it comes to dealing with another billionaire Thai national.

I spent most of my time after March 2020 trying to understand why I was one of only a handful of people not freaking out and displaying clinical symptoms of anxiety disorder. The majority thought they were going to die for sure. I never felt that the entire dog and pony show was going to be anything but an exercise in social control. And I've no anxiety about future "population killing global pandemics" or the apocalyptic end of the world due to global warming. All I need to do is look at the billionaire class: they don't mask, they don't social distance, they own scads of beach-front properties, they fly private jets everywhere while Joe Sixpack is told to stay in a 15 minute city and ride a bike. Taking my cue from them, there is nothing to worry about other then media induced irrational fear of (insert what the MSM is telling you to fear today), and billionaire class' insistence on the implementation of a totalitarian dystopia for the rest of us. "You'll own nothing, obey your overlords, and be happy - or else. And enjoy the crickets. Yum yum." My suggestion? Well, go see a psychiatrist and ask for some anxiety meds - or - develop a new world-view. It's difficult to be anxious and cynical at the same time.

Agreed. It's probably pragmatic and has nothing to do with 'fashion.' When out in the sun, I put mine up too.

Sorry to hear that. I just lost two dogs to CKD in less than a week two months ago. It's really sad to watch them waste away. I ended up just tossing the remaining Ringer's solution I had.

I'm planning my project garden and need to get some seedlings started. I don't want to bother with the boutique 'feminized' seed shipped from overseas. I just want to purchase seeds locally that are adapted to the climate in Thailand. This is all outdoor growing. I get what I get as far as male/female. I seldom smoke it anyway, so this really is pretty much a garden project. I do use the leaves as tea before bed sometime. Overall, I just like the way cannabis looks as a plant as I enjoy the looks of many other plants I grow in my garden. Anyway - I'm looking for a source for local seed that will actually germinate.

There are some areas in my life where I AM a Cheap Charlie. Smartphones is one of those areas. Why? In this day and age they are somewhat of a necessity - but? I use them as little as possible. For example I wanted to run Audible on my phone, but...Android 5.1 isn't supported. I was able to find a workaround by downloading a APK file from two years ago before Audible no longer supported Android Lollipop. (Caveat - I don't need to be warned about the security issues of APK files). Grrrr - I hate built-in obsolescence. And I keep running into that problem lately when attempting to install apps on my Oppo Older_Than_Dirt Phone running ColorOS over Android 5.1 and which I can not root. Grrrr. So ???? I guess it's time to bite the bullet. But - I want an "unlocked", Cheap Charlie phone. Apple iOS phones are out for all the ฿฿฿฿฿ Cha-Ching ฿฿฿฿฿ ???? Huawei phones are out because of the lack of the availability of apps that I need to use. Oppo phones are out because I want the phone to actually runs Android and not some manufacturers proprietary OS that runs over the top of Android, like Oppo's ColorOS. So I'm looking for suggestions for a dirt-cheap Android smartphone but one that has at least 32GB of onboard storage with the ability to add addition storage of between 64 to 512 GB via SD cards. So let me toss it out there. ???? Suggestion for phones?

It's that time of year. Make sure to file your FBAR with FinCEN if you have funds in a Thai bank account. From the IRS site: "The FBAR is an annual report, due April 15 following the calendar year reported. You're allowed an automatic extension to October 15 if you fail to meet the FBAR annual due date of April 15. For individuals file here: http://bsaefiling.fincen.treas.gov/NoRegFBARFiler.html

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?

I could use suggestions on creating a list of things that need to be done by my wife if I die before her. Fyi, I'm a US citizen. Who does she need to contact, what forms will she need to obtain, how does she execute my Will, etc.

I'm looking for a pair of running shoes or cross-fits. I don't want to deal with going to the big malls. are there any other places to buy them outside of the Chiang Mai malls?

Where's the cheapest Animal Clinic to get a female cat spayed?   The last place I went cost me over 5000 baht, and my cat died the evening we got her back from the vet.  I was not a happy camper for the results I got for what I considered to be a lot of money.  So, money doesn't equate to quality care.  So which vet will do this for the cheapest price?  I can get this done for less than 1500 baht in the US ($45).