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The COVID Scamdemic and its link to 'Scientism'
A troll, a bot or a complete idiot. I can't think of any other options. 1 & 3 is my guess. The other option I guess could be a child. -
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Tourism Thailand Vows to End Dual Pricing Amid Growing Tourist Backlash
I have lived in Thailand for over 15 years. During that time, I have owned 2 condos but I am a renter now. Personally, Thailand is too unstable and regulations are constantly changing. The risk of ownership to too great for me. It has been my experience that you will lose 40-60% of your deposit when renting. So, if you rent for one year you can figure your true cost of renting by taking 50% of your deposit, which the owner will keep, and dividing by 12 months. Add that sum to your monthly rent and that is your TRUE effective monthly rent. If you plan for that and get your full deposit back then you will be pleasantly surprised. The better deal is to rent for 24 months, then 50% of your deposit will be divided by 24 months and not 12 lowering your true monthly rent. You don't have to sign a lease for 24 month. Most yearly leases have renewal clauses. I have been charged for things that were broken before I moved in and things that were worn-out through time and usage (normal wear and tear). It is almost impossible to document 100% the condition of your condo when you move in. The owner will find something to charge you for. Remember, your deposit is not held in escrow. It is given to the owner. Further, if there is such a thing in Thailand as a "Small Claims Court" , a farang has no chance against a Thai. So, just plan well and consider the loss of part of your deposit as a cost of living here. Don't get angry. That doesn't work in this culture. I love living in Thailand even considering all of the little annoyances. BTW, I have been refunded my full deposit when renting from Thai owners on occasion. All people are not the same. I have been screwed by owners in my home country too. I have rented from Thai owners and farang owners. I have ALWAYS had 100% of my deposit returned by farang owners. Just my experiences. Always rent through an agency and interview that agency carefully. BTW, yes, I owned a real estate brokerage in my home country but in all cases remember, "You are in Kansas any more Dorthey". Thailand is a sovereign country with its own customs and culture and they don't care how you do it back in your country....nor should they. Tom -
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Economy Thailand Cuts Summer Electricity Bills, Easing Cost Pressure
What I want to know is: Does the power company INTENTIONALLY make the electric bill statement confusing? If you look at the bill, nothing seems to add up, if one takes it at face value. For example, the bill shows a number 0.3972. But what is that number anyway? Because if one multiplies this number by the number of units (kWh) used, no way does the calculation add up to what is showing on the bill. I wonder if this is intentional on the supplier's part. Seems so. -
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The U.S. economy contracts!
I didn't "pull out" of anything. I take every penny I can get my hands on and double down. I just bought more stocks a few days ago. Whatever nonsense is going on in the market is only temporary. Otherwise, I just paid some bills and transferred some money to Thailand, leaving me with a grand total of cash in the US bank account of about $50. I don't need any more than that there, and I certainly am doing OK here in Thailand. I think I also have some small amount in a few other banks accounts there, but nothing much that matters. And in the middle of the month, I'll get a Social Security payment. I'll use that to pay off a credit card that I've used in the meantime to buy junk here. Groceries and so on, along with payment for a few streaming services. No interest due, so long as I do that. Any remaining money - into more stocks. -
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Report Deposit Dispute Turns Ugly: Ukrainian Renter Wrecks Thai Condo, Then Vanishes
No and I don't believe in generalisation either. -
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Karl Rove Guts Donald Trump in Scathing Fox News Interview: ‘In Very Bad Shape’
I think the USA has had way too many globalists in positions to negotiate trade deals that are more favorable to their globalist goals than to the American people.
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