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Thanks for sharing! Always good to hear updates, hopefully they have improved since then. Thanks.

Exchange rates fluctuate. Finding a 49sqm condo for under ฿2M is a great deal for someone who wants to live in Pattaya long term.

Priced at ฿1.95M ThB or $58.6K USD

Thank You for the info

Priced at ฿1.95M ThB or $58.6K USD

@@MargaritasinParadise Thank you!

Priced at ฿1.95M ThB or $58.6K USD

I appreciate that! Thank You

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Those are concerns. The people that delve into these ideas probably should just go back to their home country. Hopefully you won't but you could be hit by a truck tomorrow. Why chance it. I always thought if I needed someone, that I could just hire a nurse to take care of me. Maybe by then it would be to late. Good Luck.

I've noticed the same thing many times. Locals look at the sidewalks as another space to sell things rather than a safe place to walk.

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So you're suggesting I should walk an additional 10 km day on top of the already 10 to 15 km that I walk everyday?

@@MargaritasinParadise have not seen you walk in any of your videos..

Here's one from a few days ago ruclips.net/video/S6jq06SQwDA/видео.htmlsi=StkA1xJgjR5m2SOr

All of these are real concerns in Thailand. I did a video in August about whether riding a motorbike is right for you. ruclips.net/video/4m7KfsNoS5E/видео.htmlsi=JB9K5GWcmK0Y5nlS Health Insurance is a whole different thing. Many people try to fool themselves or try to lie to themselves about the situation. Very few situation will allow you not to pay first and collect later. Covered treatment under the FMP and some Blue Cross Plans are the best but most times people will be required to put maybe 200K baht down and their passport as a deposit with proof of insurance from a Thai company. The only way self-insuring works is if someone keeps 2.5M baht in a Thai bank and has it readily available for emergencies.

You're absolutely right. Pattaya is a real renters market. You can find monthly rentals from $100 up depending on your expectations. I know guys who move every month.

@@MargaritasinParadise you also have to factor in the time of year. During the rainy season I don’t stray south of hua hin because it is too hot and muggy. I also don’t stray north of Bangkok because it can be too rainy.

The wet season does hamper travel. This year has been the worst. Normally I travel north in June/July for the waterfalls but the rain has been so bad this year, most waterfalls are unaccessible.

@@MargaritasinParadise Not only that but if you go to a dock and either the weather looks bad or you have bad feelings about the boat dont get on. Better to be alive and lose the cost of the fare it is your responsibility.

It's funny you say that, I found the same thing. Horrible chalk flavored tablets. So bad, I have friends bring me Tums (antacids tablets) from the states.

I'm so disappointed with our system. I feel like our election system has failed us. Both main parties had 4 years to come up with viable candidates. 1 side has a liar/convicted felon & the other side is a dysfunctional whiner and border line sexist. I've already voted. I tried voting for what I believe in and not for either one of those idiots.

You're right, I need to slow down. I think i've become complacent with my driving and just haven't been thinking of others trying to see what's going on around the areas I'm in. Also, this or maybe 1 more video is the last old my old camera. Last week, I upgraded to a better camera and the audio is like 1000% better.

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The numbers you noticed were speed limit signs in KmH. The road system has no rhyme or reason here with road numbers that I can see. hahaha

It is pretty nice. 😃😃

10% of my wardrobe is Chief's gear, now I'm thinking I need more. 😜😀😀

I know you’re right

Glad you like them!

Sounds good, Let me know when you’re in town. margaritasinparadise@gmail.com 😀

Looking forward to it. Send me a message at margaritasinparadise@gmail.com when your in town.

My bike is an auto but manuals are available. I think most modern style scooter/motorbikes are Automatics but I remember someone telling me many high end bikes like Honda gold wings are both. I also think the cheaper Honda Waves and similar bikes manual.

@@MargaritasinParadise I'd kill myself if I had a real motorbike with an auto...

The choices some make> I was talking to a friend who just ordere a new 1300 BMW that's auto as well.

In 2012, I had my only motorbike accident. It was 2am and 3 days before Songkran was suppose to start in Pattaya. I was on 2nd Road and I could see people throwing water at the Lisa Bar in North Pattaya. There was zero traffic out. I slowed down considerable and got in the far Right lane to avoid the water play. 2 drunk Russians ran across the road and nailed me with a big bucket of ice water as I was going by. Which knocked me off my bike. I can remember the drunk Thai girls yelling happy Songkran as the ambulance was taking me away. My hospital bill was 36,000 baht, the damage to my motorbike was 22,000 baht and the motorbike was rented. Later the next day, I can remember my Thai wife telling me this was all my fault. If I would have just stopped and let them dump the water on me nothing else would have happened. Lesson learned. 😂🏍😜

@@MargaritasinParadise I`m glad it turned out well for you after all. Yes, during Songkran there are a lot of accidents. They say it`s the highlight of the year for all road accidents. The people playing are not thinking about traffic security at all. And you have the alcohol involved too. I`ve had som close encounters too, but have been lucky so far. And yes, living is learning. Hopefully we all learn from our mistakes, although the danger around Songkran will never change. Be careful 😊😊

I love Songkran now days. and am already looking forward to April. A matter of fact, I bought a new camera specifically with Songkran in mind.

@@MargaritasinParadise I agree. Always looking forward to it. It's lots of fun 😊

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Hahaha, I love them all

You know I have, 🚀

My pleasure 😊

The Tops won with the Grand Opening

I get it, The safeguards should be easy. This would have been easier to understand.: 1. Place your completed ballot in an unmarked envelope. 2. Place the envelope and your voter's certification in the mailing envelope. 3. Mark the mailing envelope "Mail in Ballot" 4. Mail this to your Supervisor of Elections. Oh well, maybe 2028 will be easier. 😀😀😀

Absolutely right. These contractors should be examples for work that can be done in a timely manner, really impressive.

Hahaha, I'm sure robberies happen in Thailand as well though I've never heard of them. Hopefully this area is considered a safer location.

Even where I live in the Midwest ,most QTs have to have an off duty cop in them 24/7 Even then sometimes things happen.There is an open carry law here in Kansas now .

I was mugged 1 time in Salina Ks. That was the last time.

Good on you waiting that long, if I don't get notified, I'm out of there in 15 minutes myself.

@@MargaritasinParadise well I say 30 minutes but it might be however long it takes to drink one drink or if I ordered any food.

ok, I didn't even consider that. 😀

Anymore, there are so many big sports bars here that stay open almost 24 hours. Places like I Rovers, Danny, Hemingway's & Brewdogs will let you watch any game you want.

@@MargaritasinParadise ok I remember irovers always used to be then all the covid restrictions started

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@@jefferyjohnson5421 I don't know much about American politics, but I do know that most of Europe are very worried if Trump wins. Harris will continue to support Ukraine, which is vital for Europe, and for the world's stability and peace. I think you Americans should be more worried about a stronger and aggressive Russia, but that's just my 5 cents. Or 5 baht 😊 Most of my friends are Europeans, and I have lived there too. I have a Norwegian passport (and a Thai and Indonesian one). Norwegians are really worried about Russia's aggression and Putin's war, and rewarding Russia is definitely not the way to handle this. Stay safe and well, Sir 😊

Many people will make a choice, I'm proud they can. 😛

I think you mean a Marxist communist dictatorship that suppresses free speech and throws political opponents in jail or Trump.

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thanks for the CRT NO FACTS rhetoric

You should!

Yes we do, We have several wholesale club type store as well as large supermarkets. Eventually, I'll do videos there as well.

This is a good point. I keep thinking about whether people should be living here if their income stream is effected by say 10%, meaning their $1000 is now worth only $900. If you had a $5000 monthly budget, and now it's only worth $4500. Could you survive? 🙃😄🙃

@@MargaritasinParadise like I have told people most peoples income in many places in the world have shrunk 25-30% since precovid. But hey I see the usd rate snuck above 33. So I guess tourists complaining about it and threatening about not coming is maybe a good thing.

I did breakdown and bought a Durian fruit bar. It was so good.

Go CHIEFS!

I wonder how many over-weight people are just weighting for someone to tell them to go a diet?

@@MargaritasinParadise "Weighting" 😊 Good one, Tom. Just you never worry about that. Just be you, that's all that counts 🙏❤️