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'Thosaporn Serirak, adviser to the education minister, yesterday showed the photos to the press.'

Thosaporn: curious name to have. Wonder if he 'tossed off' to the 'porn' is he probably called it.

Over the past few months I've been offered "ganja" and "ecstasy" (plus one or two other narcotics) outside Family Mart (almost opposite Electric Blue) on Walking street at least 6 times now. The last time I went to Pattaya I decided to hang around for about 30 minutes to see what was going on, as I noticed I was being approached by the same people all the time.

It struck me as being quite obvious that the same people were making deals on the street, with some success, and that around them, casually, though not inconspicuously, there were a number of lookouts slightly further down the street in both directions. The fact that they all scarpered the second they saw the police taking a stroll down the street, and the fact that I have seen them in the same spot for months now, leads me to believe that this is undoubtably a drug ring.

Having recently read about people being arrested on Walking Street for less significant law-breaking activities, such as working and not having a work-permit, I wondered whether the police/tourist-police are actually bothered about this. I find it hard to believe that they aren't aware of what's going on as anyone who has a beer or stands around in that area can pick it up pretty quickly.

Should anyone be interested, I'd be more than happy to point the fellows out.

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Farang or Thai.. ?

And be careful pointing people out...

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Purely Thai, about 12 people in total.

I used to buy CD's from the sellers along the little alleyway running up the side of where the Family Mart is but am getting a bit fed up by these people who have the cheek to follow me down the street sometimes.

Wish they would understand that 'I'm not interested' really does mean 'I'm not interested'.

Not likely to point anyone out unless it was going to achieve something.

Over the past few months I've been offered "ganja" and "ecstasy" (plus one or two other narcotics) outside Family Mart (almost opposite Electric Blue) on Walking street at least 6 times now. The last time I went to Pattaya I decided to hang around for about 30 minutes to see what was going on, as I noticed I was being approached by the same people all the time.

It struck me as being quite obvious that the same people were making deals on the street, with some success, and that around them, casually, though not inconspicuously, there were a number of lookouts slightly further down the street in both directions. The fact that they all scarpered the second they saw the police taking a stroll down the street, and the fact that I have seen them in the same spot for months now, leads me to believe that this is undoubtably a drug ring.

Having recently read about people being arrested on Walking Street for less significant law-breaking activities, such as working and not having a work-permit, I wondered whether the police/tourist-police are actually bothered about this. I find it hard to believe that they aren't aware of what's going on as anyone who has a beer or stands around in that area can pick it up pretty quickly.

Should anyone be interested, I'd be more than happy to point the fellows out.

What do you guys make of www.adaware.com ?

I know it doesn't prevent anything from getting in but I've always found it to be pretty effective in taking out what's already there.

Look forward to it. See you all later on this evening.

Oh, in case I'm not capable of coherent speech by then, I'll be wearing a black, horizontally-striped shirt, and I'll be staggering around in the doorway attempting to ask if 'Dave' is around.

Will do. Have fallen into the habit of drinking large quantities of Leffe beer in my hotel room before I go out, so should I still be capable of coherent speech by the time I've got to the place, I will indeed ask for 'Dave'.

When's it starting? If I see Andrew Strauss make another ton, I'll buy anyone a beer,

There is also an ATM card in the new (well two years old now) shopping centre Soriya or whatever it's called (distinctive blue dome next to Saat Thamai).

There's an ATM on the third floor. It's easily spotted as there is a guard standing right next to it.

I will be there around 9.30 (if that's not too early). And assuming it's not too expensive, will hang around for a bit.

According to the stats below, Everton have the best performance record in the top division over the years, with Glossop North End having the worst. So there you have it: forget Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal, Everton are number 1!

Click on this for Home and Away records

http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engalltime.html

England - First Level All-Time Tables 1888/89-2004/05

All-time tables of the English first level (English League Division One until 1991/92 and the Premier League since 1992/93).

General Notes

S = seasons spent in Division One/Premier League, G = games played,

W = games won, D = games drawn, L = games lost, F = goals scored,

A = goals conceded, P = points (2 pts for a win)

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Total

.............................................S.......G.......W.....D.......L....

.F..........A......P

1. Everton.........................102 3986 1623 977 1386 6287 - 5634 4223

2. Liverpool.........................90 3602 1647 898 1057 5905 - 4483 4192

3. Arsenal...........................88 3602 1590 936 1076 5864 - 4628 4116

4. Aston Villa.......................94 3652 1520 839 1293 6117 - 5468 3879

5. Manchester United............80 3246 1476 822 948 5508 - 4331 3774

6. Newcastle United..............75 3008 1192 731 1085 4669 - 4338 3115

7. Manchester City...............76 3088 1151 774 1163 4687 - 4676 3076

8. Sunderland......................75 2922 1162 670 1090 4719 - 4483 2994

9. Tottenham Hotspur...........70 2862 1141 695 1026 4475 - 4135 2977

10. Chelsea..........................70 2866 1060 762 1044 4215 - 4288 2882

11. West Bromwich Albion......70 2728 1000 661 1067 4199 - 4350 2661

12. Sheffield Wednesday........66 2582 980 612 990 3976 - 4020 2572

13. Bolton Wanderers.............66 2536 934 579 1023 3843 - 4067 2447

14. Blackburn Rovers.............65 2454 926 586 942 3978 - 3952 2438

15. Derby County..................64 2430 905 577 948 3744 - 3821 2387

16. Wolves............................60 2308 918 518 872 3912 - 3748 2354

17. Sheffield United................59 2318 861 552 905 3499 - 3707 2274

18. Leeds United....................50 2060 846 523 691 3079 - 2784 2215

19. Nottingham Forest............56 2178 800 549 829 3069 - 3171 2149

20. Middlesbrough..................56 2248 772 559 917 3236 - 3496 2103

21. Burnley............................51 1982 784 447 751 3163 - 3157 2015

22. Birmingham City...............53 2154 687 536 931 2900 - 3439 1910

23. West Ham United..............48 1978 681 492 805 2889 - 3149 1854

24. Stoke City........................52 1992 662 474 856 2657 - 3134 1798

25. Preston North End.............46 1720 671 390 659 2701 - 2569 1732

26. Leicester City...................46 1900 603 500 797 2796 - 3247 1706

27. Southampton....................35 1416 464 391 561 1868 - 2080 1319

28. Huddersfield Town.............30 1260 480 317 463 1874 - 1854 1277

29. Coventry City...................34 1390 430 396 564 1604 - 1954 1256

30. Portsmouth.......................28 1166 427 275 464 1819 - 1941 1129

31. Blackpool..........................27 1134 405 273 456 1733 - 1863 1083

32. Ipswich Town.....................26 1084 402 265 417 1442 - 1500 1069

33. Notts County......................30 1068 341 253 474 1403 - 1712 935

34. Charlton Athletic.................24 974 334 235 405 1349 - 1536 903

35. Norwich City.......................21 864 264 263 337 1012 - 1254 791

36. Queen's Park Rangers.........20 822 277 223 322 1028 - 1112 777

37. Bury..................................22 804 279 180 345 1176 - 1340 738

38. Cardiff City........................15 630 224 154 252 865 - 993 602

39. Luton Town........................16 658 213 168 277 864 - 1011 594

40. Fulham..............................16 656 197 163 296 905 - 1128 557

41. Wimbledon.........................14 554 186 171 197 703 - 754 543

42. Oldham Athletic...................12 484 159 129 196 604 - 713 447

43. Grimsby Town.....................12 488 167 97 224 756 - 940 431

44. Bradford City......................12 468 152 126 190 584 - 671 430

45. Crystal Palace.....................13 530 137 156 237 546 - 792 430

46. Bristol City............................9 358 114 94 150 428 - 510 322

47. Watford.................................7 288 99 64 125 421 - 449 262

48. Brentford...............................5 210 76 46 88 330 - 359 198

49. Brighton & Hove Albion...........4 168 47 48 73 182 - 244 142

50. Bradford Park Avenue............3 122 40 27 55 172 - 204 107

51. Accrington.............................5 122 35 33 54 226 - 313 103

52. Oxford United.........................3 124 27 38 59 150 - 229 92

53. Swansea City.........................2 84 31 17 36 109 - 120 79

54. Millwall..................................2 76 19 22 35 86 - 117 60

55. Northampton Town.................1 42 10 13 19 55 - 92 33

56. Darwen.................................2 56 11 8 37 75 - 195 30

57. Carlisle United........................1 42 12 5 25 43 - 59 29

58. Barnsley................................1 38 10 5 23 37 - 82 25

59. Swindon Town........................1 42 5 15 22 47 - 100 25

60. Leyton Orient.........................1 42 6 9 27 37 - 81 21

61. Glossop North End..................1 34 4 10 20 31 - 74 18

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Although three points have been awarded for a win since the 1981/82

season, here the old 2-1-0 system has been used throughout, because

in an all-time table it would be unfair to consider a win during the

3-1-0 system worth more points than a win during the 2-1-0 system.

Possible penalty points not counted.

Former names of clubs (first level appearances only):

Arsenal: Woolwich Arsenal

Birmingham City: Small Heath, Birmingham

Leicester City: Leicester Fosse

Manchester United: Newton Heath

Sheffield Wednesday: The Wednesday

Stoke City: Stoke

Okay, I'll be there on the 4th then. Is 10pm a good time?

Don't forget the one in Pattaya, opposite-ish the Apex Hotel on Pattaya Second Road

Yes, this is more or less what I thought. I suppose I can always ask someone in the Embassy whether missing the interview would diminsh our chances of the visa being issues. I've been with my partner in BKK for nearly two years now. We have lots of proof of our relationship such as bills, bank accounts, and so on. My only real concern is with my finances as 2 flights back to the UK and the cost of the visa will take most of my savings here.

Thnaks for the advice

No she would not be able to. Furthermore, you need to prove that you are able to support her and act as a sponsor (a family member can also do this). I very strongly advise you NOT to ask an Embassy Offical this question as they will treat your case with great scepticism. Should you not be able to adequately proove you can support your wife/future wife, your chances of obtaining a visa are approximately 1,000,000-1 I'd say. The restrictions are there to stop people from signing on in England, which given the chance, I suspect most of Thailand would do if they could get away with it.

Greetings all.

So, once again I will be heading over to the British Embassy. This time to submit my visa application for the fiancee visa for my partner. I wondered whether it makes a difference for me to be settled with an address and job in England already established before my partner has her interview or not rather. Personally I would prefer to be settled beofre she gets the visa but this does mean I will not be present at the interview.

I would have thought being settled in the UK prior to the interview would improve our chances of obtaining the visa as my financial situation would be subsequently improved and I would be able to provide clear proof of my income, whereas if I wait here for the visa to come through I cannot show any proof of future income. I'm aware of the fact that I can ask a family member to act as a sponsor and provide an address and covering letter but bearing in mind I have a lot to pay out over the next few months my own finances are going to take a biot of a battering I'd rather sort them out sooner rather than later.

So, can anyone give any advice? What should I do? Hang in here for a few more months and sweat it out or send the application off, notify the Embassy I am returning to the UK to work and set things up there as soon as? Bearing in mind we are applying to settle in the UK this must surely be a better option. It will also give me some extra, and well-needed needed cash.

Advice genuinely appreciated.

Take some advice and save your money.

Spend it on people who actually care about you instead.

Experience is a painful thing mate. The only thing I can say is be more cautious next time around.

From what I know, you can contact the Immigration Authorities but you will need her passport number. If she tries to leave the country she will be picked up, and will have considerable difficulty obtaining another visa unless she has already married, in which case there is little you can do.

Great game, unbelievable result. Man of the match: Dudek. Liked his imitation of Grobbelaer 1984 very much.

Interesting. I intend to buy a bottle of white this weekend. Can anyone recommend a good white wine? Would prefer to pay less than 1000 baht, 600 sounds about right.

Cheers

Bearing in mind that the 28th of May is rapidly approaching, could someone tell me what the outcome of this poll is.

Yes but quite a while ago though.

Know what you mean.

Strange way to start yourself off on thaivisa. You didn't create the account so you could specifically ask that question did you?

Anyway, The New York Deli next to the Silom Complex on Thanon Silom is a better bet than Au Bon Pain.

Try there.

Have to agree with that last post. Scottish football has been down in the dumps for a long time and looks as if it's going to stay there for a long while yet. A shame as many of the best players I saw in the 80's were from north of the border.

After reading through this thread I feel inclined to defend us English but when I remember the scenes that went on at France 1998 and how we managed to turn a beach into a war zone it's hard to do so.

I've met a lot of people who go to matches for the violence only. Some of them hardly like football and seem to enjoy nothing other than kicking people's heads in.

But can we at least remember that these people are in the minority, and that your average football fan is not a hooligan, irrespective of where they come from. Unfortunately, it is the idiotic minority that attracts all the attention and gives everyone else a bad name.

Think you need to look up the word subculture.