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It will work the same as on the roads - give way to anything bigger and heavier than you, or suffer the consequences. Cruise Liners will be the Concrete Trucks of Pattaya Bay.

It's a Thai play on words. They are actually saying Big Bot, because they can't say Boss. BOT = Bank of Thailand. Big Bank of Thailand. Or maybe Big Bot Darkling.

The Thai written language was created in the 13th century. Describing the texts as ancient is a bit OTT.

Excellent headline, should win a prize of some sort.

Make the trains stop and give way to the motorists. Probably more economical.

Still the BIB then?

As most Thais can't aspirate an "S" after a consonant (especially a "P"), or partially aspirate the "P" itself, Tops will be referred to as Top.

By definition, the stuff they call non-alcoholic "beer" is not beer. Weaselpiss is a better description. Otherwise, grape juice would be called non-alcoholic Wine, and apple juice would be called non-alcoholic apple cider.

Sydney Carlton.

Jomtien (Chonburi) IO requesting the visit after 3 months is a farcical "rule" that is not enforced. Consider this - anybody that uses an agent for their annual renewal (because they don't have the 800K) never goes to the office for the renewal. Okay, they drop in for a photograph but don't submit the renewal documents. They don't receive the IO document requesting the need to show the passbook in 3 months, and don't have the ability to show a valid passbook balance in 3 months anyway. In a TIT twist of irony, the only people able to show their passbook in 3 months are those that are doing everything legitimately. When the rule was first announced, I suspected it would require the illegitemates to use their agent to submit a falsified passbook at 3 months, and be charged accordingly. But this didn't eventuate. A missed business opportunity.

Wokeness has arrived in Thailand. Only a few years ago and the headline would have referred to Ladyboys or Katoeys, not transgenders. I mean, I don't care if they are considered to be chicks with dicks, or blokes with tits, but losing control of the language to wokeness in (of all places), Pattaya - well, it's just sad.

Aged 15 in 1975, I bought a 1960 MKII Ford Zephyr from my BIL. Proceeded to: Install a MKIV front bench seat. Install a phase III Kelford Cam, head, and flows from a wrecked MKIII Zodiac. Install a 4 speed box from the same Zodiac, with an Impala in-line floor shifter. The same Zodiac donated power assisted brakes. Lifted the rear end - didn't work as the springs just sagged. Fitted twin 150 Strombergs. Had problems getting the correct size needles, but after buying almost every needle available, I got lucky. Did all the usual - mag wheels, painted it British Racing Green, new carpets, padded dashboard. Paid $600 to the BIL. Spent $3,000 ( a year's salary) doing it up. Sold it for $900 to pay for my wedding. That's the only car I ever made money on.

Had a brand new kitchen installed by a reputable European owned company in Pattaya. The day after their "plumber" installed the kitchen drain and sealed it with silicone, I pulled it apart and installed a grommet I'd sourced at Thai Watsadoo. I returned the following day - plumber had removed my grommet and redone the silicone. He said "lubber pluk no good in Thailan, sillycone bet". I replaced the grommet when the job was finished. TIT.

Possibly a future Thailand Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner.

"Power is not a means, it is an end." Orwell, 1984.

Sunderland 0, Pattaya Beach 1

I like spreadsheets. 02-Apr-22 04-Apr-22 06-Apr-22 08-Apr-22 16-Apr-22 18-Apr-22 19-Apr-22 22-Apr-22 29-Apr-22 04-May-22 06-May-22 08-May-22 11-May-22 17-May-22 19-May-22 21-May-22 25-May-22 27-May-22 30-May-22 01-Jun-22 03-Jun-22 13-Jun-22 15-Jun-22 17-Jun-22 19-Jun-22 21-Jun-22 23-Jun-22 26-Jun-22 28-Jun-22

"See Translation" is a handy button on Farcebook. ( Chalk Lam Bay) is a simple habit. Put electric wire into the sea. The dog's owner who went to help was electrocuted, but it's okay... Supposedly, if the owner of a foreigner dog dies as well. What will happen next? Just imagine for fun. It must be a big news for sure. At that time, there were foreigners playing with water around. I saw a lot of incidents... Please take care of those involved...

Dollars to donuts the women were Brits and assumed the baskets were a Thai version of a pith helmet. Traditional British tropical headgear - back in the day of the Raj. The size of their rear ends is further confirmation of them being Brits.

Whenever possible during the pandemic, my identities ranged from Winston Smith, Winston Churchill, and the ubiquitous M. Mouse (Mr.). I was always amazed at the number of Disney characters frequented Cemtral Festival. One day there seemed to be a conspiracy - about a dozen members of the former 3rd Reich were on the list. However in this instance, I suggest you use your name exactly as it appears on your Kasikorn bank statement and passbook.

Once heard a bloke order two Chang beers in "Thai". Bargirl 1 says to Bargirl 2 "What he say? Send elephant where?"

An amusing thread. I humbly suggest that being unable (or unwilling) to successfully adapt to ones' environment can be a major detriment to happiness and ultimately, ones' survival. A typical example is driving in Thailand, but applies equally to virtually every criticism in this thread - adapt and overcome. I love driving in Thailand, bike or car. Quite simply, discard everything you learned about driving in the West, and adapt - you ain't in Kansas. I hesitate to say "drive like a Thai", but at least learn the way they drive and drive accordingly yourself. You'll be much happier, and safer. Everything else - noise, immigration rules, land ownership, Thai language etcetera, ad nauseum, you just have to follow Darwin's theory, adapt and overcome your environment, or go the way of the Dodo bird. Many things will remain a mystery. Such as why does a rudimentary English speaking Thai girl understand English spoken in broad Welsh, Scots, or Irish......and I don't. As for getting upset when meeting obnoxious ex-pats from all corners of the world, do what I do - take an instant dislike to everybody you meet, it saves an awful lot of time.

I strongly suspect this wasn't the first time he's done this. Having a fake conversation with the owner on the telephone, and the employee actually preparing the cash to hand over suggests he is a con man of some experience.

Looking forward to seeing a few BIB's cruising towards Soi 9 on the confiscated Hardleys. It will make a pleasant change from seeing them on their sister's pink Scoopy.

Next week their backdated electric bills will start turning up. I wonder if the bill collector person has died or retired recently.