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expat_4_life

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  1. Nobody wants advanced tech falling into China hands. Of course the naive high tech moguls that have moved their production to China and elsewhere (chips, phones, etc) have fallen victim to the lure of low cost production though it seems they did not think about the long term consequences. How long do you think the domestic Swedish defense industry will last, now that they have become a NATO member? Is the Gripen destined to become a relic of days past as NATO countries (Sweden just joined) slowly and inexorably get pushed to buy US military equipment? F-35s anyone?
  2. Sorry to hear you're leaving mate .... we all had our time here, so to speak, as naive fresh off the boat farangs - would have been epic to meet you up for a pint If ya change ur mind, hit me up in BKK, I'll buy, good luck
  3. Well, imagine the alternate thread title under different circumstances. "Refused Re-Entry Permit - Well pleased with the service at Jomtien" that would have been an epic thread
  4. I'm partial to cheddar cheese and grilled. If I have a choice, sourdough bread.
  5. There are definitely practical/historical reasons for removing your footwear here and elsewhere. Good examples. 😀 I don't have a strong opinion about the custom. I fully expect to be asked to remove my shoes when visiting a temple or a private home. In other places like a restaurant or shop, I just view it as a variation of a dress code which people accept without much thought but may find inconvenient or annoying on occasion.
  6. It does seems a bit ridiculous 🤓 The article mentions Covid and anthrax of all things ... are the health authorities longing for the "god old days" of relevance during the Covid era and now reduced to "concern trolling" ? Meanwhile, in northern Thailand there is a real wide spread health crisis with all the burning and resulting smoke going on that has been downplayed and mostly ignored for decades. Are they just trying to deflect from the real crisis at home?
  7. Must say "That's pretty rich coming from you", A member whose public profile doesn't disclose what country he's in, never mind where he is going to next. It's also off topic. OP want to know how can he stay on a few weeks past his current permission to stay date. Do you have anything useful to add, an agent in Korat, or a summary of his options? I see his options as: (he can decide what suits him best) 1) Renew his retirement extension 2) Pay an agent to renew his extension for him 3) Exit and reenter with/without a visa 4) (not recommended but also not yet mentioned) - simply overstay his permission to stay as he seems to have no intention to return anyway, pay the fine on the way out Best of luck to the OP with his health and future
  8. @Dolf@thaibeachlovers In the end, it's always an eclectic mix of rural Thailand, services, accessibility, scenic vs practicality, time, and of course personal preference. For tourists with a limited schedule here they are often being directed to the places that are highly promoted. Myself, I'm good with most anything when I escape Bangkok, but I detest leaving the big city for a break and visiting another "city". So both of your recommendations are appreciated. The "wee woman" prefers the beach, she has limited vacation time available when we typically travel, so the beaches suit the schedule and me fine - plus are relatively nearby. Usually we do more local Thai tourist destinations (low international tourist traction), pick your province, PraChuap, Chumphon, Ranong, to the west and Rayong, Chantaburi, Trat to the east. Must admit tho, both the north and the Mekong are worthy destinations. Keep the recommendations coming.
  9. PM Srettha, a real power player, dynamo, of the worlds international geopolitical/business elite. Not too much of a stretch ...
  10. PM Srettha, the latest in a "long line of distinguished leaders" that knows how to kick the can down the road.
  11. To be honest, it is probably even less than that 🥲
  12. Was just looking up info to post on this ... The concerts typically run each year from sometime around Dec 1st and into March. This coming weekend is the season finale. The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RSBO) can also tbe found on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/royalbangkoksymphony
  13. This lad is in deep doo doo ... even though he claims he didn't pull the trigger. From the article: "However, according to Pol. Col. Thawee, Mr. Piriyapong only admitted to being present with a group of friends on the day of the incident but maintained his innocence in the shooting. He denied any involvement in murdering the victim and pleaded for a fair and just investigation. He also cited fear and shock surrounding the events as the reason for his initial escape.
  14. I want to suggest that this is the closest you can come ผ้า ตกแต่ง ผนัง - loosely translated is cloth hanging wall art after that you probably have to describe something more specific about exactly what type of decoration you want Good luck finding what you want.
  15. Is this baby now technically or legally "stateless"? What country/city was he born in?
  16. Swiss guy lost his cool, should have gotten the security guards to handle the problem. I suspect there is always an uneasy tension between the locals and the tourists that occasionally boils up in incidents like this. There are way too many tourists for me in Phuket, can imagine how locals sometimes might feel. Swiss guy will probably regret having acted impulsively and putting himself on the radar of government authorities - we'll have to wait to see how this all ends.
  17. Prove you're right, it was you that made the PM2.5 claim, what do you have? Meanwhile, plenty of risk smoking Marijuana. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/marijuana-use-little-month-linked-heart-attack-stroke-risk-new-study-rcna140928
  18. Sure, sometimes. Can be many reasons, seems natural to speak Thai to Thais. Sometimes it obvious they misunderstood the English topic and sometimes they are just sitting glassy eyed and have no clue what the heck we carrying on about. I don't consider that disrespectful at all.
  19. I'm a condo owner and don't own a car. I'm not interested in footing some portion of the cost to put infrastructure, whether it be the chargers themselves or the other inevitable improvements to accommodate a larger load on the system, into our building to cater to EV owners. I'm doing more for the environment than any EV owner. In some condo buildings owners don't even own their own parking space. So where would you charge your vehicle? Put a charging station in every parking spot does not seem feasible or solve the problem. Seems a bit of an intractable problem especially with the boom in condo units.
  20. Despite Googles response to the "backlash", I remain unconvinced about their sincerity. Big Tech AI systems are not the way they are due to accidents, mistakes, surprises, or bad training data. They are the way they are because that is the clear, stated, unambiguous intention of the people who are building them. They are working as designed.
  21. It was also impossible to keep your teenage daughter off the home phone
  22. I have always, 20 years, obtained my "Bank Letter" the previous day. Have seen posted many times that up to a week in advance is acceptable, however I never tried it personally. I've always done it the day before.
  23. Are you sure you have a Fixed Deposit (FD) account - I referred to it as a fixed account. In the US they are commonly referred to as Certificate of Deposit, CD? This is a type of account that you deposit money for a "fixed term", commonly 3, 6, or 12 months (or longer) and get a better interest rate? In my FD account the only activity is interest credits and an entire year is little more than a single page? There is no access to the account except the passbook. Since bank statements became a thing several years ago I've never been required to obtain a statement. I have never made a deposit in the account since I opened it 20 years ago. Are we talking about the same type of account?
  24. The Westoids have the Asians calling each other racist now, SMDH
  25. Almost assuredly 100% correct - that why I included my account type details in my report.
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