bigdelta

I realize there are no awards for numbers of posts,but mine was roughly 247 yesterday(but who's counting), nor do I intend to post 10-20 times a day like some.I have been active recently asking questions since my return next week will be my 1st in over 20 years. In my case,I believe the number of posts that disappeared was roughly 130. And my move next April will see more questions and comments also.

Cool. 1-Select bike 2-Bring baht 3-Ride home 4-Shop for insurance 5-Stay alive 6-Why did more than half the number of my posts disappear today?

Curious (not bi-curious) minds want to know.

Slight thread hijack----- Does the dealer supply the plate (at a price) or am I responsible to procure it myself?

1st month break even-that's a profit in my book! Be there the 1st week of June.

Big help-will do-thanks.

I have a strong cable and stronger lock and will buy a disc lock with alarm for short term use. I won't be able to bring my bike inside the highrise,so other arrangements will be made.Thx

Thanks for those insights.I will shop around for insurance.Now about securing a bike when parked.......

Do dealers offer full coverage or just what is mandatory? And will I be better off buying from the dealer initally or should I shop for the 1st policy?I too will be buying a bike next spring when I move.

Bought a package of 3 at Costco and was given a 2G card from a friend,so all 3 are for sale for 1400 baht or 500 baht each.I will be in Pattaya until late on 17 June at Pattaya Bay Resort.

Way too many variables today to see stable currencies again.

That old peanut farmer and his brother's Billy Beer!

I was referring to her quote regarding the trade deficit,not it's effect on the baht.She got it backwards. Regardless,I just want to have the dollar vs. (insert any currency here) to stabilize so I can stretch my pension for more enjoyment when I move next spring.

"Increasing imports over the past few months have begun to narrow Thailand's trade deficit and increase downward pressure on the baht, he said". Would not "increasing" imports widen a trade deficit instead of narrow a trade deficit? Is the expert right here or am I not understanding the concept? Or does Thailand have a trade surplus and she is tkinking the opposite?

Excellent link.The programs we get in Mexico are the prior year's episodes-so now I can stay up to date.

That 38 to 31 drop is significant to me-almost 20%. I'll be making a 10 day visit in July or August to help me decide if a 6 month stay is in the cards for a permanent move.49k is what my pension brings each month at the current rate of 32.45,which is up 1 baht from last week.The dollar will recover vs most currencies,albeit slowly.And I'm still 5 yrs from drawing Social Security....

Margarita Island off of Venezuela?

I had service with Verizon until a month ago in the US and had a GSM phone.

I just bought 3 2GB SD cards at Costco for USD 37.50. HP brand. I'll be bringing the extras with me.

TYVM.How things have changed in the last few years.Now if the dollar would just come back....

So I assume living on USD 1525/48k baht in Pattaya will make me a pauper? What can I expect for that amount of dosh?

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