Posts posted by connda
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Well, there you have it. She's been granted 'soft-asylum' in the West, Interpol isn't going to lift a finger in response to any Thai extradition request, and Thailand should grasp exactly where they stand with Western nations. They are a non-democratic, regime that is being tolerated as long as it serves the interests of the West such at maintaining trade and as a counter-weight to Chinese influence in the region. The Shins will be kept in reserve in case that scenario changes and the West gets tired of the current regime and decides that regime change is in the cards. Then the Shins come back as the knights in shining armor, especially among the disenfranchised up-country Thais.
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My experiences with National Parks.
Speak passable Thai, joke with them, even better know how to read the signs, if the sign talks about discounts for 'puu sung aayu' (roughly translated at the old fart discount) tell them you're 'puu sung aayu' and watch them laugh. 9 times out of 10 they'll knock off some baht and charge you 10 or 20 baht more than Thais, or give you the Thai price, or they give you the discount. If not, everyone goes away with a smile. Oh, helps to be past 65. Lol. -
On 1/9/2018 at 10:14 AM, baneko said:
Time to get a sense of humour. You sound like a tight wad.
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I do have a sense of humor. I'm ROTFLM buns off. Dude. You've got me figured out. Good for you partner.

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On 1/7/2018 at 12:39 PM, MaeJoMTB said:
Thai consulate, Suvannakhet, Laos, 1 year multi entry marriage VISA, 5,000bht (requirements Original marriage cert (+ copy), signed copies of partners ID card and house book, your passport (+ copy))
I'm going to bookmark that. Good for a year? No financial statements? Don't need your significant other with you at the time of application?
If so: Agoda booking: "Hotels in Suvannakhet in March." -
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If she is taking 'sleeping pills' they are probably benzodiazepines. And yes, they can create serious withdrawal symptoms. She'd needs to taper off of them, if that's what she's been taking.
Thai doctors are great at prescribing them, but know next to nothing regarding titrating a patient off of them.
Check out the link and have her work with her local clinic or doctor if benzos are her problem.
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My first week in Chiang Mai I came inches from being hit by a regular 100/125 type motorcycle that blew through zebra crossing I was in the middle of with pedestrian light green and the traffic light above me red. Never saw the moron as he came from in between two cars on a three lane, one-way road. That was my first lesson regarding the danger and utter stupidity of Thai driving. Still jerks a reaction out of me simply thinking about. It now interesting the habits I've developed instinctively. Cross a road and my eyes are constantly scanning both directions, always looking at the periphery, scanning. What gets you will come from the direction you least expect. When I turn onto dual lane carriageways or one way roads, it's instinct: look to see if someone is driving down the road the wrong way. I don't even think about it any more.
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Being a man doesn't have much to do with the length or girth of your penis. It does tend to bring out either male insecurities or on the other hand, a type of bravado that is reserved for those mistake penis size for masculinity. If you're d**k size is what you base your esteem on, I feel sorry for you. That's a pretty pathetic testament of who you believe you are and the narrowness of how you view the world.
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19 hours ago, WinnieTheKhwai said:
Where are there vacant lots in the city?
Thapae Soi 1. For a number of years. But the property value is deceptively high. And interestingly enough, over the last year or so, markets are springing back up again. It's cyclical. Growth is happening again, well, until the next banking crisis. Then back to vacant lots.

Vow for digital economy to be a reality this year
in Thailand News - Discussion
Works until the first large X-class coronal mass ejection that we are all long over due to see. Then living in rural areas with access to hard asset and food will be about the only thing to save your bacon.