joepattaya1961

Obviously a typical case of too much "sambal"

"Luuk Thewada"? for me it's a "Luuk Heeya"

I don't understand the comparison with the bridge-playing people some time ago. 

In this case the women were obviously gambling and money was involved. 

the losses on the side of the brand manufacturers is THB 15mn. 

Not entirely true..........People who buy counterfeit will most probably never buy the real deal. 

My guess is the the actual loss for the famous brands is somewhat around THB 100k

Since I'm leaving Thailand I had to change my Thai assets into Euro. 

You may think: "No phomphem!", but it's a real pain to exchange currencies, especially buying foreign currency is a disaster.

First I tried a few exchange booths.........."No have Mrrrr", maybe in the evening but then not more than a few hundred Euro. 

A few days before D-Day (day of leaving) I went to a major sub-branch of Kasikorn along Jomtien Beach Road.

Upon my request of changing THB into Euro..........."Sorry Misterrr, no have! You go to Kasikorn South Pattaya na!!"

Next stop Kasikorn South Pattaya.....Pattaya's Kasikorn head office with currency exchage booth. I was pretty sure that I'd succeed there.

"No have Misterr, sorry!! Go to Kasikorn at Central......they have sure!"

I demanded that they'd make a call to verifiy and so they did. 

Upon arrival at KBank Central I asked for Euro's and that they were just called by KBank South Pattaya. 

"Sorry, no have sir!"

My fuse was close to ignition, so I started to ask for the manager (I rarely ask for managers) and suddenly people start to act. 

Instead of using the available exhange booth I was directed to the regular teller-counter and from a stack of 100 Euro bills my desired amount was taken. 

Moral: As with many other things, buying foreign currency isn't very obvious. Take your time and be prepared for a walk around. 

BTW.........If you have a foreign currency account there's no problem in getting a pay out in the corresponding currency. 

Any ATM in a busy area will do. 

ATM's outside convenience stores are regularly safe due to cctv system (if they work).

Just beware for stand-alone ATM's in remote areas. 

The victim should be granted lifetime free electric and do-gooders should install aircons in every room of his home upcountry. 

That'll teach them.........not?

Start at Mityon on the corner of 3rd Road and South Pattaya Road. 

Go there together and take care that you take the original green book, a prove of address (Work-permit or Certificate of Residence), passports.

What was there to confess?

There were witnesses and the cops.........ah the cops.

Pretty tough for the victim's relatives; the "slayer" was willing to settle for millions but they refused; they demanded justice. 

Well....justice is what they got. 

I don't you're wanna go with a motorbike taxi; it's still about 40 km.

A taxi to Utapao from Pattaya cost around 600 baht o/w

Try this one....

The company is called Kitittron Transport and they operate for Airasia.

0815782991

0930039909

46 minutes ago, hgma said:

is it because every suicide is reported here in Thailand or what?

It seems a daily occurrence these days foreign or Thai, something to 'worry ' about or just numbers?

Every human counts (alive!!)

RIP

In our tranquil Western society suicides are hardly ever reported. 

A few months ago there was a report on TV that the number of suicides in Western Europe was increasing dramatically. 

Matter of "Sea no evil, hear no evil..........?"

Oh wow.....another brick in the wall is gone. 

I witnessed his actions in setting up "Hoek Van Holland" at the beginning of the century. 

Too bad the restaurant is closed.....quite a "landmark" 

BTV offered us a signal booster for 2000 baht. 

Unfortunately the boosters (I had installed 3 over the years) broke down due to fluctuating power. 

Will install #4 soon with an external power back up. 

On 7/13/2017 at 7:16 PM, ross163103 said:

I've got 3bb fiber on Siam Country Club Rd/Pornpranimit 13, (Wanisin farm area) I pay for 100 down/50 up, screenshot is what I get on wireless on my phone. Fiber is into the house into a 3bb router then hardwired into a Linksys router so I can use 5Ghz. Seems alright, I've had a few different companies out here; 3bb seems to be the best so far. Saying that, none of them were that great, always had connection issues.

Wow....you're freakin' lucky!!!!

Our 3BB Fiber Optic "hi-speed" usually offers somewhat like 3.8-4.5Mbps

Not only a waste........why having 2 similar racetracks within a 40 km range?

Suicide? I'm thinking more of Birra being involved. 

The only solution will be a cleaning facilitiy right at the beach since it's the lowest point in the Pattaya valley. 

If I may suggest a location: The corner of Beach Road and Soi 9 will suit quite fine. 

10 hours ago, colinneil said:

This massage shop owner is obviously unaware of the power of social media.

Silly bugger should have just paid up for the ladies treatment, and that would have been the end of the matter.

Now after not paying up, he risks losing his business and livelihood, silly man.

You don't wanna know how many masochists there are around......this could be booming business. 

6 hours ago, Dave67 said:

It boggles my mind that Thailand is attempting to build a High speed railway 

Please don't wake up sleeping dogs 

Isn't 'social media' considered plural?

OP needed an extension and this has nothing to do with a TM30 or any way to report a foreigner staying somewhere. 

Same as the fact that the famous arrival/departure card is NOT connected to a TM30.

If you would like to extend your stay by extending a tourist visa or visa-exempt you need a proof of address. 

That can be a rental contract with a clear end-date not going beyond the end date of your extension or a standard document from your hotel stating that you are a guest with a check in and check out date. 

One of the shops next to immigration can produce such a document for you and even create some kind of passphoto. Think it totals  baht. 

Please don't think that a possible previous report by hotel or landlord using a TM30 will cover you while applying for an extension, that's NOT the case. At least not in Jomtien

Mityon has a wide range of 2nd hand bikes.

South Pattaya Road, approx. 2km from Sukhumvit on your left. 

Don't know about warranty, but they're quite willing to repair small issues. 

As soon as it's getting more expensive you'll have a dispute, but that's with any other dealer/shop. 

19 hours ago, janclaes47 said:

 

DO NOT answer if you do not have the answer to my question, I wish to hear.

My answer doesn't help you either (completely).

Posting a question like yours invites a number of people to give all possible opinions and solutions. 

Actually, the answer to your question is IN your post. Since the key to your issue lies at the security system or juristic office in your village, you should go there. 

Whatever happens, it will be usefull to know how this works out. 

6 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

The pick up driver is well and truly screwed !!
Shame the mini van driver didn't stick around, with a few witnesses he could maybe be in the clear.

RIP young lady.

Not sure.....if the van-driver keeps at large, the pick up driver will be charged and fined with drunk driving and that's it. 

5 hours ago, darksidedog said:

I would hazard a guess that the cause of death was having his head cut off. That normally does it.

I also have to ask how do they know he was 23 years old, when it seems no one knew who he was and there is no mention of any ID?

he probably has his ID number tattooed somewhere

On 7/7/2017 at 0:07 PM, SoFarAndNear said:

How about controlling the officers in charge not to take anymore bribes?! You want only good and honest foreigners, how about start being honest yourself? 

Only crooks can catch crooks, but you're right.

It's about time that the new chief is going to investigate his 3 crack down teams who do have a main business in receiving bribes and a side-business in supplying all kind of visa's: "I can take care Mister. Cheaper than most agents"

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