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Really, you need to ask that question? You are missing the point of Pattaya! People fail to find their hotels after a few drinks here!

All who were not Hammas in Israel were targets under the initial attacks....so one might say the OP is not relevant..... they must have been targets as some died.

It;s an awful awful situation. I cannot grasp the mentality of Hammas, as this reaction by Israel was very obvious. They threw their own supporters under the bus!

I thought the person under discussion was flying out of one! In that case I certainly would.

Not a 'world', simply Issarn!

Were they met with a 300 baht tourist tax?

It will take time to overcome the 'all roads lead to Bangkok' mentality.

Me too, although not as regular as you. My Mrs only likes COD as she thinks it ensures fast delivery and the correct items.... myself, I too like the flexibility, and not having to find the right money for a guy in a hurry, or be pressed into a round up tip.. cheap, yes!

I thought many banks required proof of address based on KYC requirements.

Using the well tested and proven theory that if someone denies something in Thailand it is always a lie, I would say correct.

Yep, to be avoided, else they hit you with 90 day or TM30 delinquency fines!

TBH Mexico does not paint a nice image for me these days.... (and I would be particular as to which European destinations). Sad wrt Mexico, loved it a few decades ago.

'Quiet' I think Geoff, 'quite' not quite right.

Although I may be disgruntled if I try to visit at my usual 8-9pm and they are not open yet!

One way ticket, it would be full Y Class.. yes normally expensive.

For convicted criminals who are basically having their sentences postponed/suspended without a court case..... well I never.

I got used to calling that peak season.....

From their balconies?

This is more likely..... for a while I thought I had hit on a big secret of best price by going through Google Maps to book with Agoda, but on closer inspection some T&Cs varied.

Will they be taking passport details at some point?... I thought the free SIM idea went away when some unregistered ones were used to set off some bombs somewhere in Bangkok.

It would seem surprising that all tax liability of foreigners who have been living in Thailand prior is waived!

That wonderful tourist draw... Thainess!

We had a report of some early morning cyclists being mowed down by someone drunk, presumed driving homeward in the early hours.... what are we aiming for now, schoolkids?

They do over-react to being called out on their behaviour,

It is hard to know what state he is in other than what is expected for a 74 year old man. If he is of reasonable health he should be imprisoned as the justice system (for what it is) has stipulated.