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**Newton York** · 03-14-25 04:48

Well, there goes the economy. What I hate the most about this, is how now I'm stuck in my shitty job when I was planning to get out. I was up quite a lot in January, then suddenly now boom! I'm so deep in the red, there's no coming back from this. How do I stop myself from selling when everyone else is? Do we sincerely believe the stock market will ever recover from this? This is it folks. Party's over. Stop listening to Dan Ives and Tom Lee, there's no calls, only puts now *sigh* FML.

Why is everybody else so lucky but me? I never asked to be born.

It's going to take nothing short of a miracle for the stock market to recover now, it's all over folks. Mag 7 my ass.

What was it that the salad buffet guy said? Buy when everyone's greedy and sell when everyone's scared shitless? So much for that sage wisdom.

**Newton York** · 03-14-25 04:38

How does the US stock market crashing affect farang retirees in Thailand? It's not like you guys live off of your 401 ks or anything like that. I bet most of you have pensions, a crashing US economy ain't going to be touching your cushy pensions there chief.

I don't see the connection. You guys are really lucky to be living in Thailand full time, sunshine and hot pussy, isolated from the ills and worries of the rest of the world. As far as I know, Thailand is doing great now. Cheap girls, cheap food, cheap rent. Christ on a goddamn stick, kill me already, I fucking hate being here in these disunited States *sigh*.

**Explorer8939** · 03-14-25 01:03

A lady from Catflaps told me some stories about high prices charged by the ladies: one lady will not agree to a bar fine less than 8 K.

Another lady went with a customer for 10 days: 100 K.

No idea if these are true stories.

**Explorer8939** · 03-14-25 00:53

Originally Posted by SubCmdr [View Original Post]

You are right. I have built a great life for myself here. It is the best place I have ever been posted up in during my entire life and I have no problems saying so.

Unfortunately many of the individuals who post in the Thailand Threads live very unhappy lives and it shows in the tone of their posting. But that is ok. Maybe they want to be in Thailand and they know that AM in Thailand and so they choose to express their frustrations on the negative aspects of their lives instead of focusing on the benefits of being Thailand. That is ok with me. To each their own. There is a thread for that.

Late afternoon here and where I am at in Thailand is experiencing thunder showers / heavy rain. I cannot speak to the entire US Stock Market. But one of my money managers told me that the only thing that matters is how the stocks you OWN perform. I'm down. My holdings might keep going down. But since I am not playing with money I actually need in my life, it does not matter. All a game. Like when you step out on the tennis court. The results will not change lives. Neither will the performance of the stocks that I own.

If the US stock market keeps going down, it's going to become very quiet here.

**SubCmdr** · 03-13-25 11:24

Originally Posted by NewtonYork [View Original Post]

You guys are so fortunate to never have to deal with anything bad in Thailand. I'd sell my soul to get back there.

You are right. I have built a great life for myself here. It is the best place I have ever been posted up in during my entire life and I have no problems saying so.

Unfortunately many of the individuals who post in the Thailand Threads live very unhappy lives and it shows in the tone of their posting. But that is ok. Maybe they want to be in Thailand and they know that AM in Thailand and so they choose to express their frustrations on the negative aspects of their lives instead of focusing on the benefits of being Thailand. That is ok with me. To each their own. There is a thread for that.

Late afternoon here and where I am at in Thailand is experiencing thunder showers / heavy rain. I cannot speak to the entire US Stock Market. But one of my money managers told me that the only thing that matters is how the stocks you OWN perform. I'm down. My holdings might keep going down. But since I am not playing with money I actually need in my life, it does not matter. All a game. Like when you step out on the tennis court. The results will not change lives. Neither will the performance of the stocks that I own.

**XXL** · 03-12-25 03:59

Originally Posted by NewtonYork [View Original Post]

Here we are with the vix at nearly 30, the Mag 7 at all time lows, NVDA crashing. But you fellas getting to live in Thailand have it so good. Thailands economy is perfect, the best ever in the world while we're stuck in this hellhole, losing money hand over fist. So much for using NVDA money to fund myself a trip to Thailand *sigh*. How is it the rest of the world is so untouched by all this? Why is it only the States that gets to have a crashing stock market? Christ on a stick. You guys are so fortunate to never have to deal with anything bad in Thailand. I'd sell my soul to get back there.

The Thai stock exchange is down, from an already abysmal baseline. Thai firms are cutting dividends.

**HorseTrader** · 03-12-25 03:33

Originally Posted by Explorer8939 [View Original Post]

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I discovered a new pet peeve: I go into a bar to buy a drink for a lady. Immediately, one of her bar friends sits next to me, trying to scrounge a drink. I say no politely, but she doesn't give up. Meanwhile, she's talking to the other lady in Thai, and both ignore me. Bad way to do business.

Originally Posted by HorseTrader [View Original Post]

Not new for me, happens too frequently. In that situation I put money in the bin and get attention of bar maid to pay my bill. Often the problem is corrected before my change is returned. If not, I leave without tipping anybody. There are other girls in nearby bars.

Happened to me again last night. This time with a girl who I had bar fined once and bought drinks and tipped about 3 times. Before I bought drink, she was all over me. Said she wanted to do another bar fine with me. I bought drink and was ready to ask for bar fine when another bar girl asked her to play pool; she left me instantly. On the way out, I told her I will never again buy another drink for her.

**UglyAzzMan** · 03-12-25 01:41

Originally Posted by Explorer8939 [View Original Post]

From talking to the ladies, it seems that customer volume is way down now. Most say this is Low Season now. But they are wrong. Low Season starts after the end of Songkran. Right now, the customer volume would seem high if it happened in August.

I discovered a new pet peeve: I go into a bar to buy a drink for a lady. Immediately, one of her bar friends sits next to me, trying to scrounge a drink. I say no politely, but she doesn't give up. Meanwhile, she's talking to the other lady in Thai, and both ignore me. Bad way to do business.

Best indicator of volume of people in Pattaya. Central food court area just outside of TOPs.

If you can easily get a seat at a Table tourist count is low. It's very ez to get a seat now. The ladies aren't wrong.

Not to long ago it was impossible to get a seat. You had to fight hard to get a table.

So from now to December it's low Season. Pray for Businesses. In other words. Daylight Savings Time. Till then good luck.

**TConor** · 03-11-25 23:36

Originally Posted by NewtonYork [View Original Post]

Here we are with the vix at nearly 30, the Mag 7 at all time lows, NVDA crashing. But you fellas getting to live in Thailand have it so good. Thailands economy is perfect, the best ever in the world while we're stuck in this hellhole, losing money hand over fist. So much for using NVDA money to fund myself a trip to Thailand *sigh*. How is it the rest of the world is so untouched by all this? Why is it only the States that gets to have a crashing stock market? Christ on a stick. You guys are so fortunate to never have to deal with anything bad in Thailand. I'd sell my soul to get back there.

And fool enough to try. Actually I have always tried and as history has shown it is up and to the right for 2/3 the time. This is nothing but a buying opportunity. It is hard to do but belly up to the bar and drink the rewards in the next 3-5 years. Oh! You invest for the next 3 to 5 months or weeks or days? My bad for using the word "invest" that is trading and you are up against "Black Belt" traders. Good f'ing luck with that. BTW you can't lose money hand over fist until you sell. So I hope you aren't that big a fool to sell when the market is down.

**Allover** · 03-11-25 17:28

Originally Posted by Explorer8939 [View Original Post]

From talking to the ladies, it seems that customer volume is way down now. Most say this is Low Season now. But they are wrong. Low Season starts after the end of Songkran. Right now, the customer volume would seem high if it happened in August.

I discovered a new pet peeve: I go into a bar to buy a drink for a lady. Immediately, one of her bar friends sits next to me, trying to scrounge a drink. I say no politely, but she doesn't give up. Meanwhile, she's talking to the other lady in Thai, and both ignore me. Bad way to do business.

From the few people I know that own businesses there, Pattaya had a terrific high season but it ended earlier than normal. As you do, I prefer to visit when when it's not crowded.

**Allover** · 03-11-25 16:55

Originally Posted by SubCmdr [View Original Post]

You don't think having to have a child sleep on the floor in a dirty store room is not a big deal

Ok, I get that. We are all entitled to our opinions. Pretty obvious from my story that the mothers child care fell through for the night. I returned the next night and the same routine was going on sans child. But remind me to NEVER let a child be in your presence EVER. You must not have any. Or the environment you were raised in left you emotionless.

I am curious what have you seen in Thailand that has caused you an emotional reaction?

Name one!

I wouldn't be surprised if the mother cleaned the area before leaving her baby there. As frequent visitors know most Thais are good about cleanliness. The mother should not be proclaimed guilty nor should we assume the baby was left in a filthy condition. That 7-11 is not Tihar prison.

**UglyAzzMan** · 03-11-25 05:40

Originally Posted by NewtonYork [View Original Post]

Here we are with the vix at nearly 30, the Mag 7 at all time lows, NVDA crashing. But you fellas getting to live in Thailand have it so good. Thailands economy is perfect, the best ever in the world while we're stuck in this hellhole, losing money hand over fist. So much for using NVDA money to fund myself a trip to Thailand *sigh*. How is it the rest of the world is so untouched by all this? Why is it only the States that gets to have a crashing stock market? Christ on a stick. You guys are so fortunate to never have to deal with anything bad in Thailand. I'd sell my soul to get back there.

Pe of s and p 500 reach Ed 27 recently. Big sign it was overvalued when historically it's 18 or so.

Not surprised market takes a dip or more.

You sir are no Warren Buffett. Did you buy Nvda at $150 think ing it would Dubble. That's on you Bro.

**Newton York** · 03-11-25 04:57

Here we are with the vix at nearly 30, the Mag 7 at all time lows, NVDA crashing. But you fellas getting to live in Thailand have it so good. Thailands economy is perfect, the best ever in the world while we're stuck in this hellhole, losing money hand over fist. So much for using NVDA money to fund myself a trip to Thailand *sigh*. How is it the rest of the world is so untouched by all this? Why is it only the States that gets to have a crashing stock market? Christ on a stick. You guys are so fortunate to never have to deal with anything bad in Thailand. I'd sell my soul to get back there.

**HorseTrader** · 03-11-25 03:28

Originally Posted by Explorer8939 [View Original Post]

I discovered a new pet peeve: I go into a bar to buy a drink for a lady. Immediately, one of her bar friends sits next to me, trying to scrounge a drink. I say no politely, but she doesn't give up. Meanwhile, she's talking to the other lady in Thai, and both ignore me. Bad way to do business.

Not new for me, happens too frequently. In that situation I put money in the bin and get attention of bar maid to pay my bill. Often the problem is corrected before my change is returned. If not, I leave without tipping anybody. There are other girls in nearby bars.

**Explorer8939** · 03-11-25 00:26

From talking to the ladies, it seems that customer volume is way down now. Most say this is Low Season now. But they are wrong. Low Season starts after the end of Songkran. Right now, the customer volume would seem high if it happened in August.

I discovered a new pet peeve: I go into a bar to buy a drink for a lady. Immediately, one of her bar friends sits next to me, trying to scrounge a drink. I say no politely, but she doesn't give up. Meanwhile, she's talking to the other lady in Thai, and both ignore me. Bad way to do business.