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It's a joke, isn't it

No surprise, isn't it.

How does Koh Samui have "fame as a world-class visitor destination"? There are no tourist destinations in Thailand that are world class. Koh Samui has virtually no infrastructure at all.

Very true indeed.

Just another arshole boss.

Also good to have 2 golf courses on the southern end.

Only one of the weekend night markets is necessary, they're both the same really. I'd go on the Saturday on Wualai Road, but the Sunday is more popular with the majority and starts at Tha Pae gate where you'll be staying.

My recommended do it yourself 3.5 day etravaganza tour.

Friday - go for a wander around the old city after you arrive. Eat at Tiger Kingdom in Town, a few hundred metres south of tha Pae gate on Moon Muang Road (everyone I've taken there who is not used to Thai food has loved it). Book a day tour of your choice for Sunday at one of the many travel agents ( I recommend the wooden shack between UN Irish and Zoe in Yellow, opposite side of the road, lovely old lady in there).

Saturday

Temples - Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singha are both walking distance for able bodied folk from Tha Pae gate. Then get a red Songtaew to the zoo and another up to Doi Suthep (rent a motorbike if you can ride one - if not forget it). Alternatively rent a song taew and driver (not sure on cost, I'd say 1000B) to take you from the old city up to Doi Suthep and then onto Doi Pui where there's a market with northern Thai made products at reasonable prices. The truck will take you back as well! Evening meal at the restaurant on top of the Porn Ping Hotel. After dinner, wander the night market. 10pm take your mum to Spotlight Agogo, or at Archers if she's not into the dancing ladies of the night.

Sunday

Tour you booked on Friday, pick up at hotel, drop off at hotel. Evening meal at Riverside or Good View - both very popular, choose whoever has seating, if you go there Saturday you'll be waiting for a table.

Monday

Probably exhausted from the tour.

Warorot Market/Kaad Luang, wander around, cheap stuff, watch out for quality.

Tuk Tuk over to Nimanhaemin - coffee, have a goose and a gander at whatever art is on display at the Suthep Road end exhibition centre (forget the name). If you're staying another night, TukTuk it up to Palaad Tawan Ron (up the mountain from Suthep Road) for a meal overlooking the city.

Good suggestion.

Would certainly be an upgrade for the moo ban.

It's a mad, sad world. Our planet and it's population getting worse and worse. Shame.

Long Live THE KING

There are so many other developments on Samui, where influental people bribe land officials in order to gain

land deeds. First time though, they don't blame the farang. The island got known for it's lush green hills, endless coconut groves and pristine beaches. All gone already for the greedy and corrupt.

Hope there is no major flooding this year.

Mad & sad story.

H M the King is a great man.

Long Life for His Majesty.

H M the King is a great man.

It's a shame, the education of a poorly educated nation suffers a further setback.

The biggest in town is: going on the outer (western) moat road towards the airport, just before the airport plaza intersection.

They have about 20 working platforms and the full range of all models available.

Doesn't seem to be any mention of a deal that Thai prosecutors may not demand the death penalty but perhaps that is just standard and not worth mentioning. I hope that don't let him escape again.

That is standerd. Without such deal he cannot be extradited as the European Convention on Human Rights prohibits that.

There's always an exemption of the rule.

coming from the river and driving towards arcade bus station, turn right at the traffic lights before McCormick hospital.

after 50 m on the right hand side, there are two frame shops.

I had acouple of hundred frames made at the first and smaller shop. Good prices,reliable sevice and good work.

Partying at a temple ?? Looks like the two Gangnam idiots got shot by a third idiot.

All of them probably high on yaa baa.

Very sad again.

40 years, I doubt he will ever think about the trade again. well deserved.

Unfortunately, Thai authoritie's fines are way too lax.

Whoever is responsible for this sickening business should be jailed right away.

But as we know, they'll be fined 2000 Baht and the trade continues as usual.

Poor animals in Los.

Someone likes to play with horns.

Kind of funny pic. Isn't it.

This is news worthy? It's business as usual here in Isaan.

Don't really understand what you mean...d'you mean that it is normal practice in your part of Isan for 14 year olds to run prostitution rings?

Exactly, 14 years is a bit too young. Even in LOS. Simply unbelievable.

As they love betting. Why not having a fotball match army vs Insurgents.