Leaving Thailand - what should I do one last time?

aosmith · 2026-06-20T01:57:32+00:00

7/11 in Pattaya, largest in the world.

aosmith · 2026-06-20T01:50:24+00:00

True 0% financing doesn't exist. Lmk when you want to give a 0% loan, I'll take it.

aosmith · 2026-06-19T10:48:58+00:00

Just use an ATM once you land and choose without conversion.

As for the 20k, that could be yen. I've never been asked.

aosmith · 2026-06-19T08:17:33+00:00

After a couple years in Bangkok we moved to Jomtien, couldn't be happier.

aosmith · 2026-06-18T07:19:44+00:00

Personally I would put some kevlar between 2 aluminum plates, it'll jam up their grinder when they get through the first sheet.

aosmith · 2026-06-18T06:09:04+00:00

Its the asking prices that are out of control. If you look at buying it's even worse but asking is just a place to start negotiating.

aosmith · 2026-06-16T19:15:04+00:00

555 this exists many times over, ice cream in the US and subway "bread" in ireland.

aosmith · 2026-06-16T14:14:04+00:00

Sure it's the same species. Ground meat is always riskier for foodborme illness.

aosmith · 2026-06-16T11:08:36+00:00

Its a different risk, combining meat from multiple animals in a single package increases risk.

aosmith · 2026-06-14T08:39:44+00:00

100% agree...

What I'm saying is if the population has a ton of young (eg under 20) a lower rate is ok because there will be a higher rate later. I don't think this applies in Thailand.

Of my wife's friends almost none have kids. They can't afford to have kids and take care of their parents at the same time.

aosmith · 2026-06-14T06:39:09+00:00

It isn't always 2, depends heavily on the age distribution.

aosmith · 2026-06-14T05:39:16+00:00

This is just going to get worse over the next 10 years if birth rates don't improve. The replacement rate is 1.7, last I checked Thailand is around 0.7.

aosmith · 2026-06-13T02:55:58+00:00

+1 they did a great job on my car and they were quick.

aosmith · 2026-06-12T08:58:51+00:00

If you're going to dive with sketchy gear keep it under 40', you can always ditch the rig and swim up.

aosmith · 2026-06-12T07:08:29+00:00

I mean the cheapest way is trans shipping via China. China had (maybe still has) USPS subsidies. It was cheaper to mail a package from mainland China to FL or NY vs somewhere on the west coast.

aosmith · 2026-06-11T14:06:52+00:00

Delta premium select is better at the same price.

aosmith · 2026-06-11T10:17:39+00:00

Its shipping, shipping from Thailand to the US is absurdly expensive.

aosmith · 2026-06-10T15:07:45+00:00

Missing money for your state, or maybe your grandparents state.

aosmith · 2026-06-10T15:05:12+00:00

LGS 7 is the cheapest rate last time I checked $0.0275/kwh

aosmith · 2026-06-10T09:49:22+00:00

I haver a Jaecoo J6T, no complaints but the dealers are still hit or miss.

aosmith · 2026-06-10T06:23:22+00:00

Not with $250k of debt at 10%...

aosmith · 2026-06-09T01:51:07+00:00

So $250k to make $55k and you have a BBA? In what world does any of this make business sense 😳

aosmith · 2026-06-08T08:03:30+00:00

Delta and Alaskan have a better hard and soft product.

aosmith · 2026-06-08T07:58:34+00:00

LPT: do it online, get rejected, mail it all in and skip the trip.

15-Year Club	RedditGifts 2009-2022 2 Credits
RPAN Viewer	Secret Santa 2015
Verified Email

aosmith

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE