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2 hours ago, moogradod said:

Here in Pattaya TOPS is linked to the Central "The 1" scheme. If you exceed a turnover of 250KTHB per year (for all shops in Central Festival including TOPS) then you get certain discounts and as well a special parking which comes handy on weekends when the parking house is completely overrun by cars.

 

In my opinion Makro and Tops are aimed at a totally different customer. Makro is more then a cash&carry aimed at restaurant owners which need large volumes of something and is rather on the cheap side. Tops on the other hand is more like Villa Market with focus on rare imported and expensive merchandise.

 

Never heard of a Tops club here.

Agree I could never understand these discount cards I do have a 1 card buy small stuff at their market to me much better than Villa. 

With Big C even Lotus under my wife name I must have millions of points?

Big C, unless with wife I tell them no card,  once  they told me I get 80 baht because under wife told me to go counter show passport she held up line 5 minutes I realized went back told her forget it 80baht I got no time for all this stuff,  Im no cheap Charlie,  handsome man,  time is money I got happy ending down the road ????

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

This is not a Top's but a Top's CLUB.  Same as a COSTCO, SAM's Club, S&R, many products from outside of Thailand.  Bulk items which if you have pantry storage space for is good. Between this and shopping at Makro we only need to shop now once every two months, except for fresh fruit and vegetables which we buy as needed.  I became used to shopping this way when working as I was only paid once a month, so I would stock up on the cleaning supplies, and meats such as Chicken, Pork, Fish etc... would fill the freezer as much as possible to last, as well as buying the snacks to fill the lunch bags for the kids.  Of course I have no kids at home regularly now here in Thailand except for the GF's daughter who comes and stays, but boy does she power through the snacks, and still is skinny as a rail. 

 

One think I like is buying the coffee in bulk so it lasts for a month and not having to buy the small bags of beans sold in markets here every week.

I fully understand your comments that it is like a Costco,  it doesn't exist here in Pattaya only Makro. 

I'm the opposite the wife handles the meat and Veggie. I shop for everything else during my spare time or break no different from back home I go out walk through different stores Lotus,  Big C, Makro,  check the prices as noted Makro has some bulk items that I like particularly cleaning stuff but I see nothing special if I had to pay a membership I would pass. 

I find what I need most of the time walking around buying from Lotus I think they have some great deals for my personal needs than Makro. I end up stocking the house for the family a bit at s time. 

I also use the shopping excuse to do MINE thing if you know what I mean ????

Back of our house is like a giant pantry but like home Costco has some nice things for the price Large volume items but one day I noticed Targets after changing their business plan was even better than Costco for most home needs 

Thailand is the medical hub of the world? 

Wonder where is all the AZ, being produced,  what happened to the PFizer copies said to be out beginning of this  year? 

Lots of talk though? 

Sounds like Tops is only in Bangkok mainly.  

There are stuff at Makro I like the wife seem to like it more but based on overall price if I had to pay for a membership based of any kind to shop there vs overall priced it is bye bye.  

This would be the same if they had a Tops in Pattaya although I think competition is good but here with this government I'm not sleeping on it much. 

I would reserve use a one day pass to check it out?

It is always excuses,  wet road! 

Makro majority of items I don't see cheaper I can get at other stores like Big C,  Lotus. 

I guess,  gambling,  Marijuana, why not abortion?

I'm in favor of choice I'm torn Today still remember when my son and now daughter in law during dinner told me the news I smiled but inside I was thinking abortion.

But when she came out and now four it is a whole new situation I think how I felt

while looking at her I feel guilty of my thoughts. 

I commend them but have any stepped out recently or ever? 

The short list is unrealistic did they come up with it or take it from the West to show they are on top of it. 

#2. Ask the owner?  ????

Where I live like the Thai kids for 2 decades play outside no supervision same with the Soi Dogs. Within the village Soi (6) there must be 30 strays the females are always pregnant. 

When babies the kids play with them 6 months they are alone survival of the fittest many if not run over by cars are disease infected.  Many come early evening feed them empty lots it is a cycle but I've never seen a official of any kind do a thing vaccination etc. 

Last 3 years during my run since park was closed bitten 2 times once it happens it is no longer the land of smiles once it happens it is a ghost town. ????

Looks like the new mayor wants to stand out by wearing a T-Shirt to try to show he is one of them!

In the end, it is looking more and more settling in on his job those brown envelope must be coming in pretty fast!????

7 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

That and ignore list ????

Ignore list!  that is your choice my choice to comment back is you pretty sensitive I can see why people choosing to wear mask bothers you?  Some point in everyone life no matter how young or old got to grow up! You can't control everyone even by using the ignore!????

Prior to departing Thailand I got such a noticed, I return the 26th of July understand the reset, but two weeks ago I went to the Embassy to renew my Passport, return is expected middle of October?

Of course I will have a new Passport number DO I NEED TO RE-REGISTER NEW PASSWORD ETC.. ONLINE so I can start reporting online again in the future?

Since I need to go to Jomtien once I get my new Passport, I will need them to transfer my Extension etc, to my new passport once done and picked up I will just do my report in person since it will pretty much be within my reset date.

Thanks in advance!

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Don't read the forum much do you.  We've been called 'murdering scum', more than a few times.  'My body, my choice' goes over a few folks' head on the forum.

Oh, I do read the forum you know that!  Your comment just made my point!  Who really give a flying F, what they call people or you have you not heard of the saying "  sticks and stones  "  this guy is a idiot so is every hair dye Thai in government.

Some people make a mountain out of nothing. Whether it goes over anybody head is their business go on with your life for cry out loud. Many here got their choice not to wear be happy about that!

6 hours ago, possum1931 said:

Which west coast is that? Do all country's not have a west coast?

West coast of U.S.

These are deadly if bitten but eaten with some chop garlic 

Delicious!

18 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

Being up to date on vaccinations is a condition of my employment

You should have put it in all CAPS!   People forget as it is their choice it is also yours! 

I would assume the stretch have cameras prior to the accident as to how both parties were driving prior to the incident. 

Guy being a lawyer I'm sure he can get around the accident but noted regardless of leaving his license he did leave the scene.  

When I see this what comes across is " just because you can own property don't mean your should "

Yes the renter is trash but it is the owner need to take some responsibility or control on her property instead just eager to rent it out. Contracts here In Thailand are signed especially by Thais without caring what is inked. 

Ownership is not being absent then screaming bloody murder after. Now go after her instead of begging  her online to come back.

Too bad he didn't make it I was looking forward to the excuse?????

That is what happens when you bring attention to yourself,  he should have stayed as Pure,  once he started calling himself Big? 

Some reason in Thailand they use these names like Big to when they are really small same as Champ opposite of loser?  

But it hasnt hurt so far Big Joke,  or the other Big who is now heading of Immigration?  ????

19 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 

 

Paying money to a person in Thailand is not an admission of guilt. It's the way Thais cement over problems that aren't problems if you get my drift. It's expected that the more affluent person will pay, or offer, compensation. It's the Thai way.

Yes you are correct,  the reason I noted the law " or This is Thailand " regardless in a court of law it is the law that applies if argue correctly just because that is how it might be done.  As I noted if that was the case the Lamborghini should have cough up more as you just stated outside of the law.

How much is the Lamborghini?  Some noted 30 million and you offer 6000, and only 100,000 for the eggs yet market it was value at 190,000.

Based on your reply certainly the better off got cheap and didn't do as they are capable thus your statement falls apart. 

A few years back in Na Jomtien police station with a family friend (victim) other driver admitted wrong yet police try to extort 200,000 this was a civil cases not criminal. As you noted we were better off police said we were better off,  feel better,  this is how things are done. We kind of stood around see who was going to crack first after 15 minutes of silent we got up told the captian we are leaving if you need us again we will bring our lawyer to this day we have never heard again from anyone. 

In this case you have two elements the accident itself which is civil then because of the possible switching is criminal. Reason I noted the offer not because they are just better off because guilty of what they did?  If correct as I noted and noted should of not got cheap anty up and case is closed! 

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Traffic accidents victims are not treated free in Thailand. Hence why the driver paid her 6,000 Baht. She had NO insurance, not even the Por Ror Bor or that would have covered her medical bill. She should not have been out on the road. I can't speak for him other than he seemed to have been aware of his responsibility.

Based on your response I read what was presented here not saying it isn't true just my scanning all pages here I don't see information or link that would draw your conclusion.  

Regardless here in Thailand from my own experience I would not be surprise if what you said isn't true.

There is two ways one can handle the situation even for a Thai lawyer in court.  You can apply " This is Thailand " or the actual law of operating any vehicle in Thailand. 

One can simple use the law and argue " based on your remarks : she shouldn't have been on the road if that is the case the other party shouldn't have offer even the 6000, doing so anywhere would be a admission of guilt? You indicate they were aware of their responsibility if so then why offer anything?  Can't have it both ways in my book. 

As I noted there is no mentioned of fault in the accident at this point not relevant but out of interest I would like to know who is the victim? 

The fact if you are correct she shouldn't have been on the road if not there would be no accident is what I consider thinking " this is Thailand "  the law doesn't matter like many police practice " if you have it better off you should pay regardless you feel better about yourself " ????

In court even in Thailand it is the law that matters but the Lamborghini negated that right by offerring her 6000 plus 100,000 for the eggs, in my book if they were within the law should have offer nothing doing so is an admission of guilt on their part.  But if footage shows they did make a switch it is reason why the offer was made and when they did they should have just offer enough so it isn't on the news! 

In the end, driving a Lamborghini they got a bit cheap the reason they are a bit deeper in the <deleted>. Just my two baht. 

iyuIm sure Curious although not relevant to the driver accusation what was the cause of the accident? 

You would figure anyone with the ability of owning such a vehicle wouldn't have the need to switch certainly not get cheap and act stupid after by switching then adding insult after by offering 6000 baht. 

I'm sure after egg lady got over the shock saw the type of vehicle checked CCTV,  smiled $$$$$, get me a lawyer????

No one is going to jail get real if you can't even find red bull don't make me laugh. This is going going away soon now that it is new. Whoever the owner just need to up the amount and it will go away.  If you can actually own one and at fault told the egg lady here medical all paid, eggs 100,000 plus to cover your lost,  fix or replace truck as needed,  another 200,000 for you trouble pain and suffering or greed end of story this wouldn't be news?