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Santa be warned!

Simply an economic downturn in China, very likely limiting numbers from the package tour group segment.....like Arnie, they will be back.

Oh it's a right old mix of variety there..... a thick coating of makeup is common there though, on all genders.

I haven't been for a while, can barely afford it... but rumour has it the scene is changing and being polished rather than tarnished.

All this waffle about Phuket is Pattaya news?

I suspect these kids were losing a bit of face on the Swiss guys door mirrors! Not a pleasing thing to find on returning to your vehicle after a nice fondue. .....

Yeah we kinda know that......more reactive than proactive.

Frequent occurrence where I live... someone burning trash or fields somewhere.. varies with the winds.

We used to get these artist's impressions of proposed projects years ago which were always good for a giggle. Don't see much ambition of late.. just build more condos!

I got two free piece of shxt helmets when I bought mine, and some 'too small' jacket, I gave the Mrs. Mind you, it was 2006 and the practice may have stopped..... and been replaced with a first aid kit.

I should think not. It would interfere with the business of seasonal collections from farangs on motorcycles.

Unlike pedestrians, trees won't get out of the way when beeped at?

So is this a reserved occupation for Thais, or were these guys simply working without a work permit and no suitable visa?

It's that extra 2 hours drinking time that is causing all the problems...Brits particularly need to be told to drink up and go home.

Actually not, he rented and the steps were not on the property and illegally built. There was another incident involving a Swiss man very soon after that one, that seemed to cement in some negativity.

I suspect maybe just for the rest of the day......

I have seen a lot of 3 up, no helmets on Hwy 36 and Sukhumvit of late, more than I used to see. Mostly kids and a tragedy waiting to happen. Also a lot of motorcycles use the Sukhumvit underpass..... all due to no concern over policing.

Appreciate that.... my renewal does fall at a bad time being the end of the year. Hard to go back to the old ways now.......

Would locked up in a safe be construed as lying around to you? The police are informed if a foreigner dies, they have been known to go and 'secure' belongings.

My aversion started some years ago, when I arrived with all my copies, letters etc and there was a queue going halfway down soi 5... I stood there 5 minutes in the sun, queue didn't move, and I started to feel dizzy, I took all the paperwork straight to an agent. Another time they insisted I sit outside in the heat,,,, they had a couple of large fans, but I was still being dumped in a car park. I think agents are a blessing for us guys getting older. Not to mention those without the necessary money on deposit.

Well the one I saw asleep under a table at 11am on Buakhao yesterday wasn't doing anyone any harm.

It likely would not take much.... I was thinking they were perhaps lounging on his car and he asked them to move on!

An Imam in short robes, beard and turban can preach to a crowd in the streets with impunity so just add a few Ice cream vans.

Over Christmas and the New Year...... not likely is it?

I have mentioned before. I asked an Indian about this. He said they do not trust leaving valuables in their hotel room.. many go cheap or share, Then there is some obligation to show off ones wealth....