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It is a <deleted> hole end of story!  Why they call Thailand the Land of Smile you think they will tell you the truth. Go up to the top where the Dusit is located 5 star plus hotel yet the <deleted> pipe leads right into the ocean talking about starting at the top?????

2 hours ago, CNXexpat said:

No, my house was built on a very stable ground. But generally you are right. 

The cracks are separations you showed are indication of settlement which is not unusual it is so slow can't be detected by the naked eye so saying "NO" so quickly unless you know exactly the land prior to being built.  I seen land in this manner once the sand has been placed then packed down with a traitor and allow to sit through a season of rain.

If you patch and seal and it happens again you might be looking at a larger problem. Good luck only time will tell. Earthquake cracks do not show up in this manner. 

Nothing I'm going to say is going to stop this nonsense!  but regardless here it goes anyway to get it off my chest!

The officials really need to stop all these idea's because first they are working with a <deleted>hole in Pattaya. All these idea are just to continue to line their own pockets.

Stop and think official show so pride in yourself, how many times are you going to tear up Beach Road and every other Soi in Pattaya, How many times are you going to dig up the City to put in a Tram, then when that is finished again for the bullet train. You spend what 4 years to put in a tunnel at Pattaya Klang tear the road up two years later come back and tear it up to put in drains this is going right now throughout Pattaya. How many times have they torn up Pattaya Klang?

Every official and department seem to be not talking so the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing?  the only thing is they know is how to propose project then skim off the top of those project it is what goes around comes around project it is sickening especially when the Thai citizens are paying the price they are so use to it they have become numb or just plain dumb?

What this city need first is to get rid of all the officials then bring it a outside party to create a Master plan, create a new map and find out who has build illegal and then tear it down! With the new plan section by section restructure with real solutions that can actually take care of all the problems.

It is sickening to watch all the money being wasted, when there is much needed projects like waste management, sanitation, water management the list goes on that can better the lives of everyone including tourist.

Worse of all the money being wasted while Thais even have to pay for schools for their children with the money being throw around this is one country who can make sure every kid gets a top notch education and every Thai have adequate medical attention.

For a country this size with the money flowing the leaders have failed in doing their job!

From my experience your house was built on a piece of land below grade they came in and dump sand etc to build the height up but started building  before the fill had completely settle so now you have settlement. This is happening on the Darkside with many of the townhouses being build quickly and cheaply or should I say way overpriced.

Then you add the cheap material being used not to mentioned the cheap unskilled labor. The best solution I've found patching cracks is first get a blade or screwdriver and scrape and enlarge the cracks then get yourself a can around 300 baht of the foam insulation inject it into the cracks the foam will expand this will provide better enforcement than what has been suggested in my opinion. Once dry take a knife and trim off the excess. Then sand smooth, clean, prime and paint.

As us old timers know when you are young you think you know everything. It doesn't matter where you are from it is just the way it is while growing up. You might have been coming to Thailand since 15 but I know I guys who are 70 and still are as naive as you.

The most naive is needing to ask a question " why she would be interested in you "  make sure you put a condom on each time and don't get drunk!

When I purchased my vehicle, standard recommendation is 60% on the sides I believe the front is a bit lower. I have no problem with the front but at night at times even at 60% I have to roll down the window to make sure especially when parking.

Buy more garbage cans with wheels, covers and flaps. Have them empty throughout the day end of the day removed them to a secure location for all the trash to be picked up.

Thai officials and the media who took the picture!  why in the world is there bags of trash throw into a area in this manner is critical thinking so lacking that one can't figure out the problem.  This is the same problem you have in Pattaya, look at the population yet you see no garbage cans anywhere and when there is one you have to walk KM to get to it reason why Thais learn to just throw it on the floor!

I just put " Marriage Extension "  never been questioned never been a problem. But if you are asked just say " still happy not busted yet?????

The time table is doable since the Thai engineers aren't in charge! They still trying to figure out how to fill a pothole?????

Not to worry, the Thais know what they are doing, been planning for years in anticipation of the announcement. Old or new your truck with the new B10, once you touch the gas pedal brace yourself the wheels don't come off the ground.

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2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

will the whole city still smell like a open sewer?

 

i was amazed at how bad the smell was.

It is a <deleted> hole!  but a happy one?   60 million baht spread into the pockets of a few 10 million to a firm to study want? just to make it official that it is going to be built anyways while the money could be better used! 

Why even bother to address the note!  I grew up with these types of people my first job as a teen was working at a Chinese restaurant just a bus boy.  I use to hear it all the time from red necks told before I even started I never said a word or open my mouth the boss said just smile " O.K. be right back "  one day the head waiter said to me " customer giving you problem " I said yes " they said so and so " he walk me over to the chef where their meals were being prepared he pulled down his trouser and pee right into their soup the chef spit and toss in a few goodies in their other dishes.

The customers were all smiles with their meals the place was always packed with red necks!  I learn that day never mess with people who control your meals!????

14 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

PEA electricity payment, no warning before removing meter 

 

It is unusual for the meter to be physically removed. The usual PEA practice for unpaid Bill's is to disconnect the output cables on the consumer output from the meter. 

I use to let the wife handle everything, then she got sick and time just flew by she was on a ventilator at that time one day the power just went out I was at an panic lucky I had a back up but she indicated the bill might not have been paid I located the bill and from it we were 1 day past the due date!

Prior to going down to the PEA office I checked the meter outside and noticed what they had done, at the office down at Banglamung to be polite they were a bunch of ass-so couldn't care less heartless and I was respectful and polite. I finally paid the bill but they told me " we might be able to hook it up by the end of the day ".  Not good enough for me but I accepted it.

Regardless, I went home explained to the wife then I went outside unscrewed the plate and inserted the wire back in. By 3pm no one has shown up nor called so I got a few clothes items got her into the car and went to stay with my brother family for the night. I was thinking of just leaving the wire as is but second thoughts I disconnected it.

At noon the next day we went back and everything was connected. Lesson learned they want their money care about no one so stay on top of things!????

Sock it to all of them!

Not only loss of face but this father can't seem to understand because he is Thai himself that the kid was actually doing him a favor, why spend all that money if they open their eyes and accept the truth about their culture whether they got married or not and went through the original ceremony the kid would still be a bum the ceremony isn't going to change who he is!  If the father didn't shoot him the way things were going he would have taken off 6 months tops.

Earthquake in Thailand!  The end is near?????

On 11/17/2019 at 7:32 AM, thequietman said:

in Thailand??

Yep, already out I saw two models seem to be design to complete against the Yamaha Areox?  same engine bit more sporty looking price range in Pattaya Mityon on 3rd Road / Pattaya Tai  97,000 current PCX is 93,000.

Let the guy have his fun find out for himself isn't that how all of us did it?

In Bangkok, I think due to the business it runs 13-15th, two or three days and that is it!

When it comes to Chon Buri, Pattaya Area  as noted the dates are pretty much set.  Pattaya the main dates are 17th, 18th, 19th, 19th is the big day in Pattaya where it goes on throughout all area's.

Since in Pattaya the 17-19 land on a Weekend 2020 down Beach Road area it most likely will begin slowly in the bar areas 13th of April if you are a die heart you can even add another day down Sattahip - Ban Saray on the 20th.

Personally, the dates falling on weekend in Pattaya history it will be one of the deadest in my opinion. I will be staying in!

On 11/15/2019 at 11:57 PM, elviajero said:

Because they are prepared to confirm that they’ve confirmed the income.
 

The British embassy are not willing to verify the income — as required by immigration; therefore, they’re not prepared to provide a letter to immigration stating they have.

And how does an Embassy do that in 10 minutes?  My cousin walked into the Chinese Embassy and came out in 10 minutes 3 minutes of that time he said he had to us the bathroom????? 

I use to help out family business with loans it took at least a week to do a credit check and verify income,  even if not ten minutes 15 minutes top?  What is correct something does smell?

What did his insurance run out, he was brain dead!  did the Authorities think he was  going to get better and talk!????

"This is Thailand"  nothing really works they paint and paint and buy more paint because the official get a kick back for all the painting. When the workers paint they don't even know why they are painting it is part of the system to keep people working. 

They like to show the world they are just like the West, so they copy not knowing what they are copying then the big part have no way or idea how to enforce the shear fact that the driver can't understand why this is being done to her is laughable and if you try to explain they snap and get angry because it is a lost of face rather they did something wrong. Top that off the police comes along raised in the same system think we are nuts to protest instead of enforcing the Driving Law it is use the " honor system " mai pen rain go to Temple and you will feel better.

A country developed but still think 3rd world!????

Whenever Thais see paint they see blood, pedal to the metal just like the video game!

The scumbag is the boss who sent his clerk to do his dirty work!  someone please post the location of his office so we can all show up at the office and provide him with payback,  a hundred thousand " middle finger "   If the police don't do anything larger than the fine then they deserve the next time they need drivers to move over when they escort someone important they can expect the middle finger!