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    Thailand once was the place, now dirty beaches, bad air, cheapo tourists

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    13 hours ago, heiri007 said:

    Been a while in LOS, three decades to be exact. Until some years ago you could stroll along any beach, I don't recollect feeling tempted to always walk with a waste bag in hand to collect all the rubbish washed up on beaches.

     

    Until some years ago, I don't recollect having been warned about PM2.5. Of course there was the slash and burn season. Now? The air in the places we all know is so bad, you can clean the floor daily and you still have a dark fingertip when checking the floor.

     

    Oh, and I prefer to stay in a beach town which was rather sleepy until a few years ago. Meanwhile, there was so much development, when schools are off in the afternoon there are Bangkok-like traffic jams. It's a wild building frenzy. Of course, infrastructure is not expanded. The authorities just informed there is not enough water, so tabs are closed each day after 10 a.m.

     

    Oh and of course hardly anyone in decision power cares about the future. There is hardly any awareness about the environment. Kids throw away ice tea cups and snack packings, because... who cares.

     

    And especially now, in this heat with ample clear skies and burning sun, the authorities still don't make it a priority to feed the power grid with solar power. Cheap electricity: Thailand could run on it, but the vested interests love coal.

     

    At least tourism arrival numbers are reaching record levels again... Thais get upset with rage tourists who are not too "krieng jai"... Thailand has become all about short-term profits, with zero vision about a sustainable future.

    I remember the 70s here. 

     

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    Chonburi Merchant Loses One-Million-Baht in Life Savings in House Fire

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    3 hours ago, webfact said:

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    Chonburi — A female merchant in Chonburi lost her life savings worth over one million baht after it was incinerated along with her rented house in a fire that occurred early Monday morning, April 8th, 2024.


    The incident took place at a townhouse complex in Laem Chabang, Banglamung district, Chonburi province. Firefighters were informed of the fire about 03:34 AM and rushed to the scene to find a two-story townhouse engulfed in flames.

     

    The intense fire quickly spread to two adjacent houses. Firefighters used high-pressure water to extinguish the blaze. It took them over two hours to bring the fire under control.

     

    By Aim Tanakorn

    Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-04-09

     

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    Doesn't like Bangkok Bank. 

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    Man quits weed after 20 years and shares the benefits

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    On 3/23/2024 at 9:08 PM, george said:

    This video features a man sharing his experience quitting weed after smoking it for over 20 years. He says it has been the longest he has ever gone without smoking weed since he was 15 years old. He mentions that in the past he had quit for short periods to get a new job or for his health, but this time it felt different.


    The man lists several benefits he has experienced since quitting weed. He says his mental health has improved significantly, especially his anxiety and depression. He explains that he used to self-medicate with weed but now realizes it was actually making his anxiety and depression worse. He also talks about the physical benefits such as improved lung function and increased stamina. He says his lungs feel like they are healing from the damage caused by smoking weed.


    Another benefit he mentions is quitting weed has given him more money. He estimates that he was spending $300 to $400 a month on weed and says he feels silly about how much money he wasted. He also says that quitting weed has made him more productive and goal-oriented. He no longer feels like procrastinating and feels more focused throughout the day.


    The speaker also talks about the negative impact weed had on his relationships. He says he was not as present with his wife and kids because he was總是 (zǒng shì) zoned out and high. He admits that weed made him moody and irritable and that he is a better husband and father now that he is sober.

     

    The man concludes the video by acknowledging that weed can be helpful for some people medicinally, but  if someone feels like they are struggling with weed addiction and it is negatively impacting their life, they should try to quit. He says it took him many years to realize how bad weed was for him and encourages people who are thinking about quitting to give it a try.

     


    — ASEAN NOW 2024-03-23

    55 years and going strong, why stop now. 

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