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  1. jacko45k
    I have recollections of them being at the Dolphin roundabout, and the North Rd/Suk junction. The latter is rather a lot of years ago. Also used to get pulled over for document checks on Suk between the Klang and Tai junctions.... foreign volunteers were often employed there. Just seemed to stop happening a decade or so ago.
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    Is it acceptable either way? This concept of the beach being a free public area could well backfire for real.
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    There are many who tolerate it too as they like their share of the proceeds.
  4. jacko45k
    Yeah, but it never really took off did it... the concept of fewer numbers and spending to improve the facilities and infrastructure did not appeal. Just making it easier for less discerning tourists to enter was what happened.
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    Wouldn't think a place would burn like that .....heck, they need an emergency exit!
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    Perhaps these dry days are very beneficial to the many other tourist attractions around the area..... instead of sitting at a bar in Buakhao, swilling beer from 10am until falling off the stool. A trip to Nong Nooch, or a waterpark, or go see the cute Moo Daeng in Sri Racha.... enjoy a fresh passion fruit juice while walking in the sun, quite delicious!
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    It sort of is a joke really, that back home nobody is responsible for themselves and can use the legal system to blame and extort from others.
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    I had to go somewhere in South Jomtien yesterday from my location North of Pattaya....it is wild in some of those Jomtien streets, Threppasit, Thrappaya, Second Rd etc. I was on my motorcycle and definitely felt a bit unsafe at times, a lot of traffic on both 2 and 4 wheels, does not give much clearance. I even pondered that Jomtien is worse than Pattaya with the Russian tourists whizzing about.
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    Seemingly young for a heart attack.... I was suspecting an internal rupture. Tragic really.
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    You might mention the widespread and pretty much 24/7 sale of alcohol too.
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    The glaring example that I can think of, and it has been present for decades, is where the Beach Rd turns sharp left to become South Pattaya Rd, at the entrance to Walking Street. The pavement vanishes, the pathway is blocked by M/C taxis, and you are in the path of heavy traffic including large coaches struggling to make the corner. It is a bit of a shambles.
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    No, one further out nowadays, I think it is Udom Suk... they do stop at Bang Na too but not sure if near the BTS. My recollection is only for carry on baggage, so if you have a case in the hold you need to wait until Ekamai. Sure can be worth it as the bus is hellishly slow for those last few miles.
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    Not sure it would be so easy with a fully grown lion either!
  14. jacko45k
    No, but we are not discussing an extra ounce are we?
  15. jacko45k
    I prefer 'working girls'..... they are human and can be decent enough people. I have less respect for bar owners/cashiers who try to cheat and scam.
  16. jacko45k
    In my area. some feeders are doing penance for merit, to alleviate bad luck as suggested by the monks at the nearby Wat. They set off the dogs in my neighbour's place when they wander about.... Fortunately they seem to let bikes go by, well I have been okay on my motorcycle.
  17. jacko45k
    Yes, my immediate thought too. A monk can certainly have a mother, sisters, aunts and nieces......who may come visit their relative. Some busybodies grabbing the wrong end of the stick perhaps.
  18. jacko45k
    Often common for all vehicles to cut corners at junctions and effectively be on the wrong side........especially surprising perhaps for a guy from the UK. Thais seem to like to always go the shortest distance....
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    I went nearly that long without ever doing one for myself too.... so I believe you. I was eventually obliged to get one, but I was using an agent to get a COR at the time, so got a deal on it!
  20. jacko45k
    Yes it does, it is in front of me, how on earth can you see it? I will take instruction from the paperwork I received... there is a place on the witness declaration for a stamp. The instructions say.... 'The official at the agency/institution you use will then sign and stamp the Life Certificate' . I would rather follow that, than some mouthy person on the internet.
  21. jacko45k
    Depends how far you happen to live from CW don't you think? We are in the Pattaya section.
  22. jacko45k
    The one I received but a few days ago, after over a month in transit, does require a stamp
  23. jacko45k
    Perhaps if the object was a live chicken or piglet?
  24. jacko45k
    Had that happen to you? I agree it could happen, particularly if one spends some time in immigration watching the casual way piles of passports are left around and handled.....when I went back for mine after a wait it was in a plastic basket sitting on top of the counter. In that case, I was doing things myself!
  25. jacko45k
    I have heard local police can witness the paper, and put an effective stamp on it. Also Thai Post registered mail is certainly less than 1000 baht to get it reliably sent.

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