[Thailand moves to ban recreational cannabis use, 18 months after historic decriminalization]

12 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I am concerned he will set the bed on fire.

Impossible when you vape, no open fire. No real combustion as it just heat the stuff. So no total burn. Still not healthy but better then smoking it for real. Plus why would one set the bed on fire when you vape at a desk and then go to bed. 

 

Canabis never caused as much trouble as alcohol. 

[Thailand moves to ban recreational cannabis use, 18 months after historic decriminalization]

1 minute ago, Celsius said:

 

Why do you need to smoke it?

 

 

 

 

I vape it (healthier) it helps me sleep. 

[Thailand moves to ban recreational cannabis use, 18 months after historic decriminalization]

Too bad havent slept so good since smoking cannabis. Improved my sleep a lot. Its stupid they ban this. Dinosaurs. 

 

Nothing wrong with cannabis just apply the same rules as alcohol and dont sell it to minors and near schools.

 

But too bad its done can't stop it. I hope i can still get a supply as i dont go out much i would risk it. Or try to get a medical card or something. Wonder what compromises will be made.

[What makes people follow made-up morality, obey silly, foolish or simply unenforceable laws.]

8 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I think it has also a lot to do with our financial situation and how much time we like to use for what.

There was a time when I had little money and a lot of time. I searched online and downloaded books, movies, software, etc. Some was good quality, some was bad, some software didn't really work or contained viruses.

Now I pay regularly for MS Office, and I pay for ROON and Tidal. And with that I can rely on my daily used software and cloud services. And I have all the music I want in high quality and well organized. All for relatively little money - equivalent to a few espressos.

If it is convenient and not too expensive then I think it's win/win to pay. 

 

Indeed, paying for books i do (i read a book a day or so on my kindle like device a4 size paperwhite). I pay for them. I would love if it was free. But writers need to make money too else supply dries up. I have less problems downloading movies as big companies are behind it.

 

As for drinking and driving.. all that do that are just irresponsible putting others at risk for their own gain. I am against it.

 

I can break rules but only if they just impact me and not others. I am no angel, but would not do stuff like drinking and driving and making a nuisance of myself. 

[Trump surrenders for historic fourth arrest]

I never was one for American politics but seems its quite rotten over there. No wonder they score lower then Western Europe corruption wise. But it seems to be mainly the Republicans that are corrupt / bad. (been looking at fox and normal news im amazed how fox twist things). If you watch to much FOX your liable to think Trump deserves sainthood.

 

They are just too afraid to lose the election so they will support no matter what Trump does. There are only a few integer Republicans that voice out against Trump his crimes.

[Trump surrenders for historic fourth arrest]

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

That woman was never indicted, never had to get a mug shot etc.

 

Do I have to wonder why he has been indicted so many times right at the start of the election cycle?

 

I hope all this comes back to bite the haters and he wins. I didn't use to want him to stand again, but this is so outrageous that I now hope he wins and deals to a few people after.

No she was not but it was a clear weaponization of the DOJ against her promises to go after him. Biden keeps well away from these cases. Totally different.

 

The reason why he has been indicted so many times is because of the things he did. These crimes are first shown to a grand jury to see if there is some evidence to support it. So there are grounds for these inditements. For Hillary they just could not find grounds that past the B.S. test.

[Trump surrenders for historic fourth arrest]

On 8/25/2023 at 8:20 AM, JonnyF said:

Reminds me of Thaksin when the Junta went after him politically.

 

The only difference being, Trump is staying to defend himself instead of Thaksin who fled the country.

 

Lots of parallels between Thailand under the Junta and the US under Biden. Sad times.

Ah they really are here die hard Trump supporters who don't want to see the evidence in court and let a jury decide this. I mean if he is innocent he will walk free. Judge influencing is not done that much in the US and if its done its mainly the Republicas (justice Clarence anyone). 

 

Its sad times that people still defend this guy. IMHO he is guilty but  lets wait for trial.

[Phuket Landlord Shocked At Damage Caused By Foreign Tenant]

On 8/25/2023 at 5:43 AM, Skipalongcassidy said:

Just like my recent Canadian and British tenants abandoning their 2 year lease early and they got mad at me because I wanted them to vacate at the end of the time that they paid for without giving them extra time for free... I gave them a reduced rent to begin with on their promise of a 2 year lease... learned my lesson... never again will I give a reduction nor will I rent to a Brit or Canadian.

I would include Americans to be sure.  ????

 

But seriously i just moved homes AGAIN unfortunately. But you got good tenants and bad ones. People who rent out property and expect it to stay new are delusional. Part of living somewhere means wear and tear especially over a longer time. Sometimes the persen renting out keeps money just for wear and tear. That is unfair.

 

I have a property i can rent out but probably could only get 10k a month. But i think the potential headache would be bad. So i don't and keep it for storage or a place to return if a relationship goes wrong. But if a tenant goes out early and expects money back... tough luck honor the contract and don't do damages because YOU think its not fair. Often read on this forum about people suggesting damaging a home over a dispute. So there are a lot of vengeful people here.

[My Landlord Stop Me from Leaving the Country]

33 minutes ago, Sparky Barry said:

He was gonna take 2 months security deposit anyway. When I moved in I saw all sorts of other damages. I got bad vibes from the guy straight away. Was cutting my losses.

Other damages. So you did damage something and you don't want anyone to know because then they might not all agree with you.

[Thai man dies in mysterious circumstances at Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

If you are a drug user then you know the consequences.

no pity from me.

I am a drug user (cannabis and alcohol at times) and I do understand the risks. I have used other drugs too in the Netherlands. I know the risks and if something happens its 100% my fault. I totally agree with you. People should stop shifting blame

 

@Goat Yes probably what was mixed with it or just stupidity. Back when I was young a lot of XTC was used during these festivals. Problem was that some people just took too much or did not think about drinking enough. (XTC makes you sweat like crazy if you dont hydrate it could do damage). Most drugs are safe if you use them responsibly. 

[Swiss tourist rescued in Pattaya after being trapped in a "chastity device"]

2 hours ago, peter zwart said:

Sick F.....

He is not hurting anyone but himself. I dont see the problem. Different people like different things.  Just a submissive guy getting of on being denied. Not my thing but he is not harming anyone.

[Builders Again!]

1 hour ago, flyingtlger said:

If you want it done right....Do it yourself.

Only if you can do that.. i know im an idiot but i have to have people do things for me. Because of communication its always a problem. Not everyone is good with their hands.

[Flat Earth (flight routes)]

48 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Fake news.

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, couldn't resist... 

I did not know Trump posted here  (could not resist either)

[Flat Earth (flight routes)]

10 minutes ago, Joe Farang said:

A few hundred years ago, they said that about people who said the earth wasn't flat.

True statement however right now there is enough proof that the earth is round that is no longer something that is debated in science but accepted as fact. Those who still dont accept this are just oddballs (and that is stating it mildly)

[Trump lashes out at Biden family, media after cocaine found at White House]

23 hours ago, johnnybangkok said:

“Does anybody really believe that the COCAINE found in the West Wing of the White House, very close to the Oval Office, is for the use of anyone other than Hunter & Joe Biden,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

 

Regardless of where the stuff came from, I find it quite incredulous that an ex and possible future POTUS can openly accuse the current POTUS of taking cocaine, without an iota of evidence to substantiate his claim. I mean, anywhere else in the western world this would be seen as serious slander and would constitute an immediate apology and/or resignation but are Americans so impervious to this mans' nonsense they now just accept anything he says now? Are identity politics so ingrained now in the US that all civility, honesty and decorum have essentially fallen by the wayside, with one side (as I mainly see it coming from Trump and the GOP) literally tossing around any nonsense or allegation they deem fit without a single shred of evidence to back up their ridiculous claims?

And so many still want this man to be the next POTUS. It really is a sad state of affairs. 

   

 

Trump does not care about the Truth all the evidence against him he denies and lies about it. Finding some dirt on someone else without proof is good enough for him. The guy is a liar and still people in the US vote for him. The worst president of the USA ever. 

[Flat Earth (flight routes)]

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

And your point is? 

Just an other farang oddbal who thinks th earth is flat. 

[We need a serious conversation about Joe Biden’s brain !]

5 hours ago, Hummin said:

Is there any reasonable reasons Biden still is capable to run? It is a sad comedy of the United State election status of 2024 because there is no one else?

 

Seriously, how stupid is the American average voters?

Yea i really wonder about American voters. All the lies scandals of Trump and they still want to vote for him. Two party systems suck. In my country we have too many parties. But at least people have choices and are not die hard supporters of one or the other side. Its not as crazy extreme as in the US where they don't seem to care about how bad a candidate is only if he can make their party win. 

[We need a serious conversation about Joe Biden’s brain !]

Poor USA, Biden is indeed not the best with his age and all. But Trump is so much worse. The more i see online about his secret documents case and his lying. the more i realize that he should never be president again.

 

I hope the democrats or republicans can field better alternatives then those two. Trump would be the worst that is for sure. 

[Thailand forcing Cashless Society]

19 hours ago, tomacht8 said:

If you want to call it like that. OK.

 

In a cashless society, in times of economic downturn, the government could simply impose a daily limit on spending per day/month to stabilize the domestic currency, and prohibit the population from converting their bank savings into other currencies. Such a measure was recently taken for example in Turkey and Russia. Anyone can imagine what such measures would mean in a cashless society.

Right, that will happen. Your dreaming IMHO. The government would never be able to do that. There would be protest. No democratic government will survive something like that. Yes countries that have no democracy will be able to do stuff like that. Democracies not so much.

 

 

[BREXIT is fuelling Britain's cost of living crisis, according to the former Deputy Governor at the Bank of England]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Disagree many people voted for Brexit for different reasons we know that too.

 

Brexit has never been given a chance to settle all the problems it was certainly going to cause and at the present time the ones moaning are a lot winging contrary poms living in UK.

 

Why people only go on about brexit and then not mention Covid followed by Russia and Ukraine is beyond me.

It might be beyond you but they compared the UK with countries in Europe who also had Covid and Russia.. and guess what the UK did worse. So Brexit is making your life worse then it should have been.

 

Actually i have seen so many vids about Brexit Poms moaning now (once you click one youtube seems to think you want to see them all). Seems there are quite a lot of people unhappy about it and would NEVER have voted Brexit if they knew about all the problems. 

[Trump denies exposing secret Iran paper in heated interview with Bret Baier – latest news]

Wow, it seems Thaivisa posters are a lot smarter then I thought. I expected people to keep defending Trump. I been following this all on youtube and legal channels. Its just amazing how the guy shoots himself in the foot. Acts like a Italian maffia boss suggesting it would better that there is no evidence (to his lawyer).

 

Still so many defend him, had expected a group of his brainwashed followers on Thaivisa too. I am pleasantly surprised.

 

I even read that some conservative network is funding add campaigns against Trump. They are republican but are of the view that if Trump runs the republicans will lose. 

 

[BREXIT is fuelling Britain's cost of living crisis, according to the former Deputy Governor at the Bank of England]

1 hour ago, Henryford said:

So nothing to do with the extra 1 TRILLION monopoly money the BoE printed and zero interest rates for 10 years. These clowns at the BoE are a joke. Buffoon Bailey's degree in history proves how much they know about economics.

Yea ignore people who studied for it and know it better and keep thinking Brexit was a good idea. Its just like how many non Brits on this forum told the Bexiteers before. This is going to work well for you. Guess what we were right. More and more Brits are seeing that they were lied too.

 

Mind you not all is good in the EU either but its the better of the two options. 

[Diablo 4]

It just released, can be bought through blizzard. I like it its MMORG that does not stress me out. No rush to level, just to enjoy the game. It is complicated but that makes it interesting. I love playing it on my 48 inch screen. Even though I have a PC i use an Xbox controller for it. I must say better then previous Diablo versions. 

 

I like how easy multiplayer is and how you dont have to worry about the level of other people.  It just evens out so you can play with almost anyone.  Best thing is that i dont feel forced to play it like with world of warcraft where you needed to get stronger better ect.

[Palang Pracharath Might Be Dissolved To Make Pheu Thai New Core Of Coalition Govt]

1 minute ago, h90 said:

In the past he bought complete parties and included them into his party...so nothing new here.

Good point the guy is as bad as the milletary parties, im sure if the voters had heard of this before the PTP would have been even smaller. First claiming not to work with military parties and then including them in an around way in his party. What a country.

[Palang Pracharath Might Be Dissolved To Make Pheu Thai New Core Of Coalition Govt]

Why am i not surprised with the dirty tricks of Thaksin. I mean the guy wants to come back at any cost. So this is a solution for him. He is betraying his voters though but im sure he does not care. I mean its just working together with the army but hiding it. Well done Thaksin betraying your voters and having just 1 ideal to rule and return to Thailand.