OneMoreFarang

It is more and more obvious that nobody thought this through. They don't know who should get the money, they don't know how to implement it, the radius or area where it can be used, and I am sure there are other issues. On the other side it is obvious that they wanted to buy voters and that there will be big scams attached so that all that money is not "wasted". TiT. No transparency at all. And some people still support that party of the criminal.

Why do people buy these big plastic boxes with small engines? For me it seems they want to look like they have a big bike but can't afford or are not able to ride a real big bike. They should pay extra. 😉

To repeat from above: The printers are not banned in Thailand! People without import license are not allowed to import them. As far as I know it is possible to apply to get such a license, but obviously that requires work and time. I bought an original Prusa 3D printer from the Thai supplier. Problem solved.

Bangkok is home. There is no other city where I lived as long as I live here. And on a recent trip to the country where I grew up I kind of felt like a stranger.

I am sure if something like that happens to Thai people, they will think "I should have been more careful". Or maybe they think about bad luck and buying another amulet or whatever. Farangs, and especially farangs from that so called land of the free, like to blame road maintenance, the admiration, and whatever. And obviously they want millions for compensation. Personally, I think if there is i.e. a sewer cover, and that falls down when a person walks over it, that is the responsibility of the street maintenance, admin, something like that. But if someone crosses a street, he/she should look where he walks and act if there is a problem.

I have a little hope, just a little, that if such journalists would exist in Thailand, and if they would publish information like that, that then more people would ask why things happen the way they happen. I am pretty sure now, mostly through social media, there is already more exposed than years ago. Some politicians and influential people still get away with it. But others, also high up, go to jail. And for me it seems like more is exposed and more people, who used to be untouchable, go to jail. So there is hope that things will get better.

As we all know Thailand is not the USA. I wouldn't be surprised if the Hooters here have more rules what the girls and customers are allowed to do with each other are stricter in most other Thai restaurants and bars. All that corporate compliance and all that. And in Thailand not many people have to escape from political correctness.

Time to say goodbye.

Thaksin and this and that and he needs to be in hospital for this and that reason... Is there maybe one investigative journalist in Thailand who is able to find and publish a couple of statistics from inmates? Like: How many of them are considered seriously ill so that they have to be treated in a hospital? How long do they stay in average and maximum in hospital? How much money is spent on the treatment of the prisoners? Do they get same, worse or better treatment when they are inmates compared to ordinary Thais who work and pay for social security? Just publishing this information should give us all an idea if Thaksin is just one of those sick prisoners who get great medical care or if he is the exception.

Take care and all the best. And it is nice to read a "positive" story about your treatment by the emergency service.

Ask guys who go regular to bars and like those kind of girls and they will be able to tell you after a few minutes if she is new in the business - independent of her age.

If a guy can afford it, why not? The important part is he should not forget that he pays. If he pays regularly and he thinks she loves him that is a problem.

Bot necessarily. Some girls are happy if you pay for daily life - just like you would pay for a normal girl or wife who has no job. Personally I think it's fair enough to pay for daily life, and maybe even a little pocket money. But if she demands 5-digit monthly payments just to be with you, then it's obvious that she is not with you because she loves you.

Maybe because some of them are hot and available right now. And maybe they go in a bar and just want sex but then they think: That's a nice girl. Let's spend some time with her.

And what do these tens of thousands of hot single available friendly girls in Thailand want? A rich guy or at least a guy with a good income and a good-looking future. They also want that someone takes care of them. And they want kids and obviously the father pays for the kids, including the expensive school, etc. I wouldn't want a bar girl who did that job for years and now wants a comfortable retirement. But IMHO there are still some girls around, who just started with that job and are happy to stop it and settle down for one guy only. I also wouldn't want a "normal girl" who is online or offline looking for a rich guy. Because there is not such a big difference between normal girls who want a rich guy and bargirls who want a rich guy. Personally, I am since many years in a happy relationship, with a girl who I met in a bar. No problems - at least nothing that is specific only to bargirls. If I would ever be in the situation to look for a new gf, I would be open to normal girls and also bargirls who just started in that business. They are not all bad.

I wonder how many of those people are able to make informed decisions. Do they regularly go out at night? Late? Or maybe their children? Do they live in a nightlife area, and will a different closing time make a difference to them? Or is it just: They shouldn’t do that! Personally, I go out from time to time, but not as much anymore as I used to. And it’s a long time ago that they closed any bar while I was still there. When this discussion about changing from 2am to 4 am came up I asked one of the girls in Nana what she thinks about that. And she told me now they close already at 3am and not 2am. The same was confirmed by a friend in Soi Cowboy. I wonder how many of the people in this survey know details like that. I guess very few. So, they make decisions based on what?

Over the last years I looked at some of the reviews on YouTube of those things. They are getting better and better, and I would consider buying one. But the best of them use cameras and a permanent internet connection to be able to work as good as they do. And that is a reason for me not to buy one. I don't want a moving camera with unknown access in my home. I guess that "feature" will be eliminated in the next years. Let's see.

It might not be the best reason, but I like 4 cylinder sound. I had a VFR400 NC30 years ago and that was a great sound, especially near the 14,500 RPM red line. I thought about the Kawasaki 400 4 cylinder, but as far as I see that bike is made for racing. And probably service and spare parts reflect that. Currently a Honda CB650R (naked) is on my mind. 4 cylinders with enough power, but not tuned for extreme power like the CBR600RR, which is more expensive in every way. But I don't really know until now. My 2nd bike, the small 150cc Suzuki Raider works just fine to ride to the coffee shop and market. Let's see.

I never understood the attraction of those bikes, especially in Thailand. They are way too big to get between the cars. So, what's the point? I want a bike to be able to get fast and with some fun from A to B. And not something big to wait between all those cars in the traffic.

It's time again for one of my favorite quotes: Jack Nightingale in Stephen Leather’s Nightmare Nightingale blew smoke up at the sky. ‘Everybody dies,’ he said. ‘Life is a zero sum game. The best you can do is to enjoy yourself as you go along.’ ‘But smoking shortens your life.’ ‘Maybe. But it only takes the years from the end of your life. Not the beginning or the middle.’ Jenny looked at him, confused. ‘I have absolutely no idea what you mean.’ Nightingale took another drag on his cigarette before continuing. ‘Say I live until I’m seventy-five without smoking. And say I die at seventy if I do smoke. I lose five years. But really, Jenny, what am I going to be doing during those five years? Sitting in a bedsit somewhere watching the football, assuming I’ve enough of a pension to be able to afford Sky Sport?

I am disappointed with KTM service in Thailand. I knew that I can't expect the same amount of dealers and service centers like Japanes bikes, but I expected that there would be at least a few good dealers. Until now I didn't fine one... So I think about selling my KTM and buying another "big" bike. I think about roughly 400cc to 700cc, 4 cylinders. A sports bike, not a super sport bike. But which brand? Are all Japanese manufacturers similar in their presence and quality in Thailand? Or is i.e. Honda preferable to Yamaha and Suzuki? Or the other way around? For me only Bangkok matters. 99% of the time I will be within Bangkok so I don't have to worry about service centers up country. What do you think? What experience do you have with different brands in Thailand?

Obviously we can only use the information provided. If they are wrong then the answers are wrong. I know one Thai mother similar to that. She just doesn't care. Some people, and not only Thais, don't know or don't want to know that children need responsible parents to grow up and become responsible adults. Feeding the kids and giving them a tablet and WiFi 24/7 is by far not enough. In Thai villages bad behavior by one or both parents is often in part compensated by the grandparents, siblings, and the neighbors and their kids. But that is not so much in most of (cold) Europe. There is a lot less interaction with the neighbors. Obviously the father also plays an important role. But if he is out to work from 8 to 5 then a good part of the parenting is done by the mother.

I completely disagree. People are different and years later maybe they get closer and maybe more apart. What's the point of staying in a relationship if it is obvious that the people grow apart, more and more? Obviously with Kids it is important to think about the kids. But staying together with a partner who just isn't the right partner is not a good idea.

He owes the kids that he takes care of them, and not just financially. That doesn't necessary mean that it is best to live together with the mother of the children who obviously doesn't take her role serious. Maybe there is another woman out there would be much better in that position. But obviously it is far away from easy to resolve this situation.

I guess one of the big questions is: What is best for the children? Do the children speak Thai? Maybe the best of all the bad options is that she and the children live in Thailand - with or without you. Good luck! You need it.