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To get to immigration you could go Beach Rd, Soi 7, 2nd Rd, Soi 5

I tried to sign up for revolut in Thailand. They said I couldn't. End of.

Here's some more detail. Tells a very different story. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/swiss-man-denies-assaulting-thai-woman-attributing-incident-as-accident-video

Seems my instincts were right: "The Thalang Administrative Office (TAO) conducted a further investigation at the villa today, February 29. According to the TAO, the steps were constructed on the public beach without permission so they have ordered a real estate developer to remove the steps within three days." Get outta here!

Try again: "The Thalang Administrative Office (TAO) conducted a further investigation at the villa today, February 29. According to the TAO, the steps were constructed on the public beach without permission so they have ordered a real estate developer to remove the steps within three days." You're just full of xxit, aren't you?

Yes. It's almost a certainty: "The Thalang Administrative Office (TAO) conducted a further investigation at the villa today, February 29. According to the TAO, the steps were constructed on the public beach without permission so they have ordered a real estate developer to remove the steps within three days." Bingo! Instinct. Wadda you say Lou? Probable or possible?

Correct.

But Philippines is rife with scam call centres and offshore gambling sites. No need to travel to Thailand, or Cambodia or Myanmar. I very rarely read about 100s of Pinoy getting rounded up in these raids, bars, call centres, brothels, whatever. They seem to be amongst the cleanest living migrants in Thailand. They work as nannies, teachers, front of house, customer service ops etc etc, mostly because of their highly valued English language skills. But many are extremely pretty and I guess therefore add 1 and 1 and come up with 3. Just chauvinist rubbish.

Ok, a possibility, because of their proximity to the beach. If somebody can just wander from the beach, unknowingly onto the steps to rest, where's the demarcation? Is this their private access to the beach? Just a lot of nimby nonsense. And he's renting! It's not even his property, is it? The owner might object, but he's claiming his monthly 1m THB rent is greatly devalued if people sit on the steps. Talk to the owner. The renter has no jurisdiction. Ask for a discount! But don't start attacking innocent people. Maybe it comes with the territory. Maybe it's happened before. Maybe it happens all the time. Yeah, in all probability, this man's a moron.

So where's the crime scene?

What's this new trend "In related news..." tacked onto the end of almost every article from The Thaiger?

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Woops. My bad. Beach rd will be one way from Dong Tan to Chaiyapreuk. Doh!

"Thai Criminal Code Section 362: Trespass Whoever, entering into the immovable property belonging to the other person so as to take possession of such property in whole or in any part or entering into such property to do any act disturbing the peaceful possession of such person, shall be imprisoned not out of one year or fined not more of two thousand Baht, or both." So the cop was talking out of his arse in order to scare the doctor, presumably. And a judge would never convict on the basis of sitting on a step to rest. There was no intent and no disturbance. Nasty bxstard Swiss. Definitely do him for assault. Lock him up!

Just a reminder, Soi 5 will be one way starting (possibly) March 1st, from Jomtien 2nd Rd down to Beach Rd. Then you will be forced right at junction with Beach Rd, as Beach Rd will be one way from Chaiyapreuk all the way to Dong Tan police box. Enjoy.

Yeah but looks at his wife's behaviour. Karenesque to say the least. And beaches are public. Ok, his steps aren't maybe, but what in god's name is the problem? Put a fence round them if you don't want people sitting on them. Or a notice saying Private Property. No case of trespass. They're probably illegally placed in any case. What a nasty nest of vipers.

What a total shambles. There's Srettha running around luring 1000s more tourists and the airport can't cope. Totally Thai.

Ok. I never saw it written down. Sounded like a hard K. Thought it was just Thai humour, calling yourself "King".

They need to do a forensic analysis of the stains. Not sure where? Google the tests?

Too right. Total insanity. It does a fairly decent job where it is. Has it's own BTS stop. If they really wanted to help matters, eg traffic wise, they'd move it right down the far end of Sukhumvit near the start of the Bang Na - Trad highway. Got BTS down there and instant connection to the main eastern artery. And airport.

Everybody always assumes that, but they obviously never have any evidence. How could they have, unless they were in on the scam. It's just an urban myth. You think the Oz authorities would be partial to some fat backhanders also? From like 10 couriers? Any complicity and they'd suffer the same fate.

It was during COVID. Everything was cheap then. But after COVID it went to 2k. It was a decent 125 honda click. Not the most up to date version, but a good runner. What more do you need to get around on? Pointless buying/renting anything more than that in my book. Btw, the same place I rented from has quite a few 2023 Yamaha 125s at 39,999. Hondas at 44,999. It was Jack's on Buakhao, next to the khao man guy shop, but his name, or nickname, is actually King. I've always known it as Jack's but they have a new shop on BK Soi 15 where the mum I think works. They had or have a tiny office also next to subway on corner of Buakhao and Diana. A family business.

Exactly. It's quiet enough at that time of night at least in Pattaya. Watch TV, go for a drive, read. If you can't sleep, chances are you don't need to sleep. I should add, I did 10 years of night shift. 5pm to 5am. Stopped work 9 years ago. Probably still recovering!

Long term rental in Pattaya is/was ridiculously cheap. I rented for 2 years. It started at 1200 a month and went up to 2000. 6 months ago, I bought. You'll need a lot of bikes to make any money. And English speaking, trusted staff, mechanics, etc etc. And the aggravation you get from customers. Nasty, aggressive white guys.

Dying while fully conscious doesn't necessarily involve screaming in pain. I'd rather know what was happening than just not waking up.