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I actually had a scenario similiar to this one in NYC a while back ('88; I was 17) where I kneed one of 3 shoplifters in the face and he went out like a light in front of about 8 arresting Port Authority cops who I happened to know since I worked in the terminal for some time. If not for this factor, chances are I would've either gotten pulled in as well and even had charges successfully pressed on me. The cops even covered for me. That being said, there's no way I'd seek payback while in a foreign policestation, especially the way the average Thai cop feels about foreigners to begin with. I'm all for payback, but that is a no-win situation.

Another yank hero

Me thinks SDH is braver than he thinks...

A real internet "hardman"..

"Great deals", only x amount, airfare + 3-4-5 nights in Bangkok.

Where do people end up staying when on those packages?

Seen some Koreans who were "lodged" at the Raja hotel, a complete wreck.

Heard from some Japanese, the Ambassador. Other Japanese said - they had a choice - Hua Hin or Rayong.

Appears, the agencies and airlines don't know until the last day where the rooms would be available.

Any experiences?

Stayed at the sathorn near just off silom road for 3 nights "package deal"....

No problems at all.Infact I liked it so much, I ended up staying another 4 nights for a special price o 2200thb...

The whole deal cost me £375 inc tax..(not inc xtra nights)

No way, I've never eaten rooster

try the beef one its more moist than the chicken one.

The baht appreciates to strongest level in 7 years

BANGKOK: -- The Thai baht has appreciated to 38.03 to the US dollar, the strongest in seven years, before weakening slightly to stay around 38.07-38.08 to the dolar in the morning session.

A money dealer at Bank of Ayudhya Plc said the baht had strengthened in the same direction with other currencies in the region since there was a shift of investment into the stock markets and an expectation that interest rates of the countries in the region would increase further.

The dealer projected the baht would continue to appreciate to 38 to the dollar in the near future and perhaps to 37 to the dollar by this year.

The Finance Ministry’s Spokesman Somchai Sajjapong said the continued strengthening of the baht to 38 to the dollar stemmed from an inflow of foreign funds to acquire a steel company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

However, he believed the appreciation of the local currency would proceed in the short run. The Bank of Thailand is closely monitoring the baht movement.

Should the baht strengthen for long due to an improvement in the economic fundamental, he said, the ministry would consider how the appreciation would have an impact on the country’s exports.

Still, he thought the exports had not yet been adversely affected at current because purchase orders are normally placed around 2-3 months in advance.

--TNA 2006-04-10

Heres hoping for a massive decrease in the thai export market

Try the Arabic restaurants on Pattaya south.....they do great cous-cous too!

There's a British style kebab stall outside Sunshine Hotel on Soi 8....mmmm!?!?!...well you are what you eat?!?!

That makes me a pussy

You mean c*ck

Crazy Dave's 99bht all you can eat breakie??? Must admit I've been tempted to check this place out because of the annoying ads on Sophon.

Does anyone know dave??

Most of the other bar/cafe owners in the immidiate vicinity seem to think he's a tw@..

You cant beat his singha @ 40baht per bottle though, even if he is a tw@ (allegedly)

Ah don`t be misled my friend...his place is very busy...more than can be said for most of the bars in the area

I've never met the guy myself.

I've had his (daves) 65 baht breakie more than once , and can vouch for it being consistently good..

Crazy Dave's 99bht all you can eat breakie??? Must admit I've been tempted to check this place out because of the annoying ads on Sophon.

Does anyone know dave??

Most of the other bar/cafe owners in the immidiate vicinity seem to think he's a tw@..

You cant beat his singha @ 40baht per bottle though, even if he is a tw@ (allegedly)

Hard to say but if you go on historic trends sterling should go up in May.

You meen it should have gone up by may...

This time last year it was around the 73/74 mark...

Im ready to transfer a fair amount myself, but I would hate to see a sudden rise the days/weeks after doing the deed..

I will probably sit it out for another fortnight and see what happens

This is the rate I get when I wire transfer from the US.

http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?...from=USD&to=THB

It is now 38.215 and the other link is 37.70 for 50 and 100 dollar bills.

£1...V....THB 66.615

This is the pound at rock bottom!!!!!

Can it get any worse???

Ahh so if Squarehead remains in power and bht sinks like a rock you support him for PM?

Most deffinetly!!!

Even if the Baht were to drop because of some Toxin news, it would be strictly temporary. As I have maintained for a long time now, SEA currencies are going to appreciate and all should plan accordingly.

Brit, I am trying to help you man. You still won't listen??????

I agree with this...Most SEA currencies ARE majorly undervalued and its just a matter of time before they do start appreciating at a higher rate

Saying that , I was kind of hoping for a short-term annihilation of the thai baht to serve my own wicked needs...

Looks unlikely though.

my theory is that its the amount of beer that many people drink when they come over here. chang seems to go straight through me. i think its just paint stripper in a beer bottle personally.

I was talking to a finish guy last time I was in LOS..He works for a large brewery in Europe and claims the brewing technique in thailand is completly different to that of the west..

Apparently the thai way of brewing consists of adding some sort of acid to the hops to allow for a much quicker brew time , where as in Europe , they wait for it to brew more naturally(slowly)..

I always feel alot more hungover after a drinking session when I've been drinking the thai stuff..

I heard somewhere that carlsberg was going to be reintroduced into thailand..I think my liver would appreciate it if this where true

Perhaps tomorrow? Bit unclear at the moment - however prob drop like a rock if Thaskin resigned or lost the election. Stability is the major key word. (markets love stability)

Lets hope so....

Purely for a financial gain????

For my own financial gain.....

I don't give a toss what happens to fish face/square face toxin..

Perhaps tomorrow? Bit unclear at the moment - however prob drop like a rock if Thaskin resigned or lost the election. Stability is the major key word. (markets love stability)

Lets hope so....

untitled.bmp

I would have thought , what with the political unease again today , that we maybe about to see my pound buy more baht....

No such luck

If this doesn't , then what will??

Edit: attached file graph of pound-baht ( last 120 days)

I reckon I will rent a place while I am looking around for something permanent, either leasing or buying

I just thought leasing would be a good idea (save setting up the Thai company) lets face it, I doubt if I would be worrying about what happens after 30 years (I'd be too old to worry about it, assuming I'm still alive)

Also if the law did change and farangs were allowed to buy property without the 51/49% thing I'd be in a good position to purchase the lease

You do know assumption is the mother of all <deleted> ups.

Never assume any thing in Thailand.

Have a nice day.

Just being optimistic, with things in Thailand you never know what surprises it will bring

you pull a bird, you get a bloke,

You buy a Gucci at the airport shop, only to find its an expensive copy

So nothing surprises me there

Third time lucky ay pepsi??

Why would anyone bring their farang wife to pattaya?

bizarre!!!

What a stupid question....you should get out more....there are lots of Farang couples enjoying Pattaya

What a stupid reply..There maybe lots of farang couples enjoying pattaya,but that doesn't tell me why..Does it stupid??

Obviously you never asked

There's no answer to that

Answer to what???

Why would anyone bring their farang wife to pattaya?

bizarre!!!

What a stupid question....you should get out more....there are lots of Farang couples enjoying Pattaya

What a stupid reply..There maybe lots of farang couples enjoying pattaya,but that doesn't tell me why..Does it stupid??

Why would anyone bring their farang wife to pattaya?

bizarre!!!

New wifi hotspot in the cashier area Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. Can just sit thier all day free internet with nice cool aircon. What a deal.

Barry

How on earth did you manage to find that out??

Squat down and sh*t toilets (thai style) The morning after too much curry and too many changs..

How stupid can you be to be accused in Thailand for rape? If not stupid, maybe "cheap Charlie" or way too drunk...Or maybe the two of them didn't agree on the price and the girl scattered a scandal to make a big profit, just a thought...no accuses, but it's strange for a farang to commit such a thing, you can get laid for as little as 800bht

As Dave said earlier, more info is needed here because it all looks very strange

800 thb???

LMAO!!!

You must be one freaky looking mutt of a man,alexth..

A more down to earth view from Payoon beach.

Banchang, you won't be getting many of those " riff raff " from Pattaya interested in renting at that price !!! But good luck anyway ......

Outstanding photography old chap!!!

or Theres one in naklua,just after the market(heading toward sukumvit)on the corner of the second soi.