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Check out Boston and it's suburbs like Cambridge and Somerville. They are getting fully dedicated to bikers and so many roads are getting completely ripped up for one or two year projects. Many parking spaces are getting taken away etc too. It can be considered good in some areas but we have a six month Winter! Before I left last week we had four big snow storms ( up to 60cm of snow) and a few small ones. No one can ride their bikes! I think in cold weather cities it's less important. What bothers me more is that entire lanes on main streets and bridges are being converted. Then during cold season their seems to be very limited bikes ever using them. Of course I see CONSTANTLY bikes still using the road and not the dedicated lanes. It's frustrating sometimes. I ride a bike in good weather but even after all this construction more and more people work at home and don't even use a bike to go to work anymore.

Then you say what is a pavement to some ? Then most say the cement on the road, then some say no that's "tarmac" then most say no tarmac is the stuff on the ground at the airport. OMG. This is just a little fun and it is on topic. But sidewalk is just understood by the majority of vernacular English speakers. That's all. P.S. even "pathetic" is quite rude. Why does this bother you so much?

Ok my bad. You have a pool full of livers in your backyard. Sorry do you understand " my bad?".

It's better but makes me think the path is dirt or sand. But then again in Pattaya it sometimes is!!

People in all those countries know and speak American slang dude! It's a fact. Especially in Australia, India , Malaysia and the Caribbean. I've even heard the word sidewalk in British movies.

Case in point. You are only singling out Americans. The vast majority of English speakers want to speak the English that is most common and up to date. That's it. Don't be insulted. All languages change. No one is asking you to speak like a gangster Rap singer. But the world and languages and life are all updated so is the internet.

I agree of course. I don't think it's catering to US citizens, but it's more uniform and of course understood by more. I think you are from Netherlands for example. And Dutch and Germans and yes even French seem to use vernacular popular English especially more than older people from England. For the exact reasons you mention but they also seem to want to keep up with what is clearly understood by English speakers everywhere. Other Europeans and even Australians seem very adaptable. I think it's healthy.

He's talking about vernacular English. It just isn't ancient old British English. But I'm sure you are a nice "bloke" ???? Just try to name a few new "vernacular " English terms that have come out of England In the last 5 or even 8 years? Brexit does not count.

Dear Liverpool, people in Manchester and London can't even understand you! ????

Thai PBS World should learn that most Vernacular English speakers do NOT know what they are referring to as "pavements". Not to upset some older British posters but everyone knows what a " sidewalk " is. Pavements do not equal sidewalks with the majority of English speakers.

Very true. In addition to that, with my country the USA I know people returning back and they think they need a PCR test but they need in my simple terms a viral ATK test. Usually 500 baht in Thailand. I've told them that a positive PCR test can stay positive much longer than a positive ATK test and probably be treated much harsher here. Why get a PCR test when your country only requires ATK.

Exactly. And of course the handful of posters on this forum that post like him every year! It never ceases to amaze me. They have an entire year to NOT get ice water thrown on them ( which is refreshing when it's 36 outside) and know exactly where to go to have it happen to them! Like I say every year. Instead of complaining or being a stubborn old man who feels he has the right to go anywhere in Pattaya during peak Songkran party days/areas. You can stay home, go away or this is always my best suggestion but stupid people are just that: RENT A CAR THAT WEEK! Well 2023 Songkran will be EPIC!! I think some of you should prepare an extra long time to be spent under your beds next year.

Where is this mystery plane ( spoken of in this article) that people contract Covid on while on their flight to Thailand? I personally am sick of hearing about that complete lie. Also why is someone's " friend" who works on an oil rig in South America who might not come to Thailand even a source? This has to be the worst webfact blip I've wasted time reading in awhile. I arrived to Thailand March 11. On my last flight to get here from Singapore I met and spoke to three other travelers. They were not traveling together. One for the first time for 10 days, another for second time 2 1/2 weeks, the other for three weeks. I'm here for six weeks. Tourists are coming but it takes time. Some real tourists will jump through some hoops and others won't. Some people who used to like to travel just won't. But for me and many many others we are traveling with the restrictions. I don't get these stubborn grown men on here who keep posting how they just won't budge until the sky falls ( or so it seems ) to see family etc here in Thailand. I'm starting to think that they are just in the grumpy old guy category and have nothing else to add but more negativity to this forum. If everything was back to normal next week they would still not come. That's probably a bonus.

The poor little girl will have no one to throw water on. That's mean! Please loosen up your requirement a little.

I was at MBK yesterday and almost handed over the amount the Indian family were STILL bargaining over because I was trying to shop in peace. It was 20 BAHT!!!

Half of them would be dead with that ridiculous post!

The myth of the airplane giving Covid to you is just that. A MYTH. Watch now as airline by airline will drop this foolish mask practice even and what won't happen! The air is continuously changed and very safe. Much better than any restaurant. Stop believing what sheep believe in.

Since the USA uses USD, where in USA does it cost $1000 for a family to get tested? . Everywhere seems to be free with or without insurance. I was tested March 9 ( PCR ) for free. My Thai friends ( two of them ) were tested a month before for free before returning to Thailand at a drive up CVS. So many places are free in the USA.

I posted a couple days ago a link DIRECTLY to another " expert" on here and asked him advice. It was 500baht but it also added specific Omicron test for additional 300 ( from that gibberish above I have ZERO idea if the Omicron test is additionally needed. I'd gladly pay the 500 plus 300 only if needed. But still no answer to my exact question. He kept going on about how no test can be bought here at a pharmacy etc that the USA will take but still has never mentioned ANYWHERE exactly. That's all. And yes I have a friend leaving end of month who seems to prefer getting PCR test to return to Cali I did not think it was necessary.

The airfares are very reasonable now so many people like myself decided to do Thailand pass with a few extra costs AFTER the airfare but when you add it up if " scam" means to you paying more you will be scammed by much higher fares this summer and actually pay more $$/pounds etc by being stubborn. For example I think New York City to BKK round trip using Singapore air and flying comfortable premium economy on a nice new A350long haul plane ( only 160 seats all Business and Prem Econ only) for $1098 net was a bargain. I see summer fares at $1900 ish already. I was in a VTL flight, felt safe, had a row to myself and just one person sideways in back and in front of me. The plane is dark inside most of the time so if you have the need to unmask you just do. Now I'm here enjoying loved ones / friends etc and its a little lively but nicely quieter at the same time. Keep digging your feet in and you will be paying the real scam by arriving in a few months or so. Not bad advice.

Well you are being a little generous there. The rules can change while you are actually in flight as well. My flight last week from JFK to Singapore to BKK took 22 hours. I think there have been flip flops in far shorter time periods ????

Ok. I've seen and read that several times. Obviously it doesn't say where in BKK I get an acceptable test and how much it is etc. that is my only question. Only talks about a viral test etc. I'll figure it all out. The " order" is 30 pages long. I have a friend here now leaving next week who says only RT PCR test. These can take many hours or more to get result. Then the order says another test ok if approved by US. Then it goes on for 28 more pages. I think the USA could do a much better job just saying exactly what it needs in one page! it's really not that easy to understand. I was just looking to find out exactly where I can get the quickest , easiest and cheapest test in Bkk.

You obviously search for a lot of things. To say you never saw several articles regarding uselessness of masks is a joke. You are actually baiting.

I remember just a couple years ago most of the 7/11's in Pattaya still sold alcohol they must not have had auto shut off. Then they stopped mostly but Family mart still sold. In BKK they did not sell 2-5. I o wondered how that worked in Pattaya and not elsewhere. It's a very odd law and no matter how many times I come here you just forget. 4:40 is a pain too. You have to literally wait till 5 .

Tons. And the biggest problem in the USA is that a crappy polyester bandana hanging down and open at the bottom was accepted everywhere!! Even worse ones than that were accepted. You think masks are so important. That is BS Many are so gross and dilapidated but totally acceptable: what a joke masue were!!