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  1. jacko45k
    Or lying face down on a massage bed hoping to doze off!
  2. jacko45k
    There has been a relatively recent change in Thailand in that mail order items under a certain value, do not get a VAT waiver when mailed from overseas. (Not sure why that might impact UK VAT.) Been looking on Lazada of late for some good razors, not seen that product...some better razors are rather pricey in Big-C.
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    There is a U-Turn near me that is pretty busy and I am often in a queue there to get onto the road. Many a time I see cars in front hang back, when I see an opportunity to move, then they will proceed just about when they likely scare the guys coming towards us. They seem to have delayed reactions like Corporal Jones in Dad's Army. (Apologies, ancient UK reference!).
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    Having CCTV surveillance in a Sports stadium, now there is a novel idea, someone just reinvented the wheel.
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    I am familiar with these vans, they often seem to be all I can see in my rear view mirror!
  6. jacko45k
    Also for the double parking, blocking traffic which usually comes along with the engine running! (Another good one is putting on the hazard lights... an admission of guilt ae clear as day!)
  7. jacko45k
    A dubious pastime you have there.
  8. jacko45k
    Perhaps you get a special steak then?
  9. jacko45k
    Since it also doubles as a tax ID/Number, and we will all need one of those soon, I tend to agree.
  10. jacko45k
    I sometimes tell the bar-girls I am 100 years old, as credible as them being 24 and only arrived in town a week ago.
  11. jacko45k
    Since they were never utilized, simply ignored (like the pedestrian crossings), no point repainting them. just the 'stops' that seem to be used, on second Rd, start of Beach Rd etc.
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    Could say it is anti-alcohol fear mongering too! Suffice to say perhaps the mix of the two is not a good thing.
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    I am not sure what 'cheap' is to the OP either. It is all relative, The Hilton or Hard Rock, not so, but many places in Pattaya compared to them are...or relative to a hotel in London or NYC. Might suggest The Areca Lodge, or Thai Garden Resort as OK, both 2000-3000 last time I checked. Agoda can help too.
  14. jacko45k
    One gets differing opinions from different officials here.....any option of finding an agent in Korat to help?
  15. jacko45k
    Have you interviewed all of the drivers to get this opinion? I have always felt Thais appreciate a tip, which is how the driver would see someone slipping him a 20 baht note instead of a 10 baht coin. Bring a little sunshine into their dreary lives... heck, they seem grumpy enough as it is.
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    Amazing the lack of foresight people who take on these loans seem to have... the extreme interest rates are made clear I believe... clients are just oblivious to how fast these debts increase. Twenty percent/day... the debt doubled in 5 days, not including any compounding!
  17. jacko45k
    Nor cut cross a lane or two of traffic without looking to reach a lucrative looking fare by the roadside.
  18. jacko45k
    I guess the effort shifted to the idea of taxing foreigners living in Thailand, as being more cooperative and lucrative.
  19. jacko45k
    Slight contradiction there.
  20. jacko45k
    I saw reported elsewhere these dogs were actually 'muzzled' with old socks and authorities checked up on them and saw no problem.
  21. jacko45k
    Gotta keep those phones charged up!
  22. jacko45k
    You may not qualify for the 'these days' group!
  23. jacko45k
    Haven't the thieves wised up to these yet?
  24. jacko45k
    Didn't blame nor brush all security guards on Earth, don't be such a drama queen.
  25. jacko45k
    Too right, nice fancy fountain in the lobby and then they get upset when you and your rent a partner take a paddle in it after a night on the razz.

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