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Accident Man Decapitated After Volvo Slams into Lorry in Pathum Thani
Sleeping Not limited to nighttime. I once luckily escaped being rammed. HW 12 about 9:30 AM. I was on the left lane. The fruit carrying pickup ahead on the right lane which they will never leave. Out of nowhere a limousine crashed with extreme high speed into the pickup. Then both sliding along the central ditch. Outcome unknown. Others coming who could help. I made my way. -
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Fun Quiz > Covid-19 mRNA Vax harm denial - At which stage are you?
you try to impress those here with fancy writing , constantly claiming you are intelligent. and doing so by trying to belittle others. i am sure that you are just another little boy with a small pee pee , trying to bully your way through life. haha. really so easy to see , Dick . Now go eat your oatmeal . -
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LA Mayor Bass statement on LA ICE roundup of Illegals…
In Thailand, a Russian couple didn't pay for a massage!!!! In America, 10 million illegals are being deported. The year is 2025. -
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Are you happy with your life in Thailand?
Yes. Absolutely. There are many issues to consider. Going back to the US is not an option. I would not want to live there now, unless I was being paid over 3 million dollars a year, and then I would only do it for 3 years, and then leave. For me, it is about quality of life, and my level of fulfillment on a daily basis, which I seem to have here in abundance. A big factor here, is the relatively light hearted attitude of the people. I find many Thais to be delightful to be around. You just do not find that in the US, where most seem bitter, disenchanted, unfulfilled, devoid of humor, and heavy hearted. Living to work, not working to live. This is an entirely subjective topic, of course. But some of us live very good lives here. Some of us have been fortunate enough to find an outstanding woman, who is delightful to be around, on a daily basis, always has our back, and is fun, smart, and lovely. For me, that likelihood of finding that back in the US, would be very low. So, that is a big factor for me. The second factor is just the quality of life. Sure, I miss alot of the culture back home. The theatre, independent film (which I can download here with no issues at all, and a super fast 1 gbps fiber optic connection, at under 700 baht per month!), stand up comedy, live jazz, etc. But I have a lovely home that I rent, for about 10% of what I would pay in California, I live very well on an income which is not huge, have access to great health care, at a tiny fraction of what it costs in the US, and do not have to put up with alot of the aggravation that I had to when I lived back there. Especially from the women, who seem to have lost all contact with their feminine nature. It is a very personal choice. I have friends who seem to be dropping like flies. I could be dead next year. You just don't know. I am not extravagant, but I live very, very well. A nice house, a new car every few years, new motorbikes for my gal and I every few years, a great art collection, plenty of good wine in the wine cooler, a new 77" OLED TV, a world class home theatre, plenty of international travel, etc. For me, it is a great lifestyle, that I could only dream of in the US. Well worth the expense and very easy to justify. Life is way too short. I recently returned from the US, which I visit frequently. The prices and inflation are mind blowing. The cheapest lunch we have found was $30 for two sandwiches. That is 1,000 baht, anytime you want something basic. A bag of groceries is 3,000 baht. A friend of mine is looking for an apartment to move to in LA, and really small, simple places are 70,000 baht per month and up. Nice two bedrooms are closer to 100,000 baht. Decent homes start at 125,000 baht per month and up. The cost of nearly everything has gone up dramatically. Runaway inflation? Likely 20% in real number. Contrary to the government lies, inflation is raging in the US. Thailand is still reasonable. It used to be cheap. Has not been cheap for a long time. But, it is still reasonable. I know people who pay 10,000 baht a month for newer 3 bedroom houses in nice towns. In major cities in the US? $3000-5000 a month. That is an economy gone amok. Pure insanity. An empire on the verge of collapse. No thanks. -
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Bangkok Redlight Nightlife Empty??
Seems about right to me. The night market did it in as did the scammy-ness of the place. -
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If Mark Carney had been born in the USA
America would be somewhat greater. Seems to me that he’s doing quite well for Canada …anyone of the same opinion
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