faranglaw

I don’t think so. All Biden has to do is say, “See? We should really take this seriously.” Most people decided a long time ago and the polls have not moved in six months. Trump might still win by theft, but that also seems a long shot.

Oh please God no...

Yes I read an article, maybe posted elsewhere on this blog, about a man from the Netherlands who did a visa run to his country and then faced a nightmare trying to get back to his Thai spouse and their children. The cost of quarantine, at $200/day, is daunting. If I could quarantine at our home in On Nut on arrival I would have no problem returning for my usual three months this winter. But under the current rules—no.

Thanks!

Hi all: I continue to enjoy reading everyone’s posts. I’m wondering if those of you residing in LOS can answer a couple of questions: 1. Will the new government proposal regarding same sex relationships apply at all to binational relationships? Will a foreign partner be recognized in some ways as equal to a foreign partner in a heterosexual marriage with a Thai national? 2. Regarding the quarantine requirement on entering Thailand, does anyone know where the quarantine facilities are, what they are like, and the cost? I understand farang would have to pay for their quarantine accommodations, but Thai nationals would not. I haven’t found answers to these questions on line. Neither has Dear Husband in his exploration of Thai language sources, although he did read that the food at the quarantine facilities was good! Thanks, faranglaw

Found it. Club Friday. Episode 2 what a tear jerker.

Present Perfect. I think.

or as we with wretched manners who hail from that wretchedest of countries sometimes say, “Other than that Mrs Lincoln, how was the play?”

But, but but...What about the one where the sweet boy is waiting at the airport with his homemade sign and the airline attendant he’s in love with doesn’t show up. Is that really the end? I’m still sad about it.

but...other than that...

Is the ride on MRT really that much longer than on BTS? You are probably well under 65, so this may not apply, but if you are over 65 you can ride on MRT for half price seniors’ fare. I have to use BTS to get home to On Nut, but I hate their card system as it doesn’t tell me how much is left on the card, and their noisy, repetitive announcements in that officious, abrasive female voice leaves me feeling homicidal. If I have a choice I will always take MRT.

We have filters on our taps. They seem to work nicely. I love Greta. She is our generation’s Jeremiah.

I think you are confusing two different things. The article is not quite clear, but it seems the Don Muang Line to Downtown Bangkok and on to Pattaya is not the same as the bullet train, which will serve the whole country from the Lao border town of Nong Khai through Udon and Korat down to Bangkok. At least, that’s my half informed understanding of it.

IMNSHO it would have been better if both of you had allowed Divine Madman’s thoughtful post be the last word. My thanks to DM for going a little deeper on this.

It seems there’s a new massage place on Suan Phlu, my favorite neighborhood. A young man, Bon, (บอล) I knew and liked from another venue is working there now. Has anyone tried it? I might go when I do my snowbird thing in bkk this winter. Advance reports welcome!

How did it come to this, that being born in a poor country, that country becomes a great big prison you are not allowed to leave? Under what ethical system is that really OK? I agree with the sign held up by a demonstrator here in Boston, demonstrating outside an ICE detention facility: “No one is illegal.” Why is it so difficult to say, “My choice of words was inappropriate; thanks for pointing it out.”

Four to seven ejaculations in a whole month? How could anyone live such a barren life?

Furthest thing from my mind, would never call you cheap!

Oh, Is it really vinapu/4? Now I’m getting interested!

Yes it seems bkk is getting expensive. I think Pattaya is less, no? I’m cheap, like one or two others on this forum, so I just do massage with 1000 tip. No fuss, no muss. But long time is tempting, cuddling a warm naked young guy all night. Sigh.

Loved this report, vinapu! I felt I was right there with you, or at least, wished I had been. And with a little romance too, very sweet how you ran off spur of the moment to Patty’s to see Z. You, and he, got a just reward for that extra effort. And I for one appreciate all the accounting, tips of ST, LT etc. It helps me know what the market will bear. Likely: Market price = vinapu price/2 ;-)

Oh! You are ABBA!

Canada also will not cover health care for visitors or non-permanent residents. There have indeed been issues here with people arriving, needing expensive care, and then not paying. Even for Canadian citizens, if you leave the country for more than six months, seven in some provinces, you are dropped from the Canadian health plan for the first three months after you return. And our treatment of Aboriginal people and our record on climate change are both appalling. Canada looks good from outside only because we are next door to you-know-who.

So if anyone disagrees with you it’s because they don’t understand? Is that what you think?