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I figure all those hazards are part of Buddhist teachings: to be "present" and in the moment. Bury your nose in smartphone at your own risk. If the sidewalks don't get you, maybe the low signs and wires will. Those just might be passive aggressive way of venting over being shorter than most Westerners, however

15 hours ago, champers said:

I wonder if a McDs opened, how long would it be before KFC, BK, Pizza Hut et al followed? Be careful what you wish for. I would not like Jomtien to be a copy of Pattaya. I want it to keep a seperate and distinct identity.

There was a KFC in Jomtien for a good number of years, at that intersection of road up to Pattaya and straight ahead to Dongtan beach, was a restaurant and now torn down empty lot. Wonder what (if anything) will go in next? There is a Subway shop on that road (Okay, so tho I've lived here for more than decade not too sure on names, another small town trait). I wouldn't like Jomtien to be like Pattaya either.

9 minutes ago, Youlike said:

You can never just change the amps of the fuses...it will lead to fire...

They've got that covered: the flooding will put out the fire. Even electrical fires. Dang Crossy you are quicker on the post than moi

"Foreigner returns Thais to grateful restaurant owner" (ala "taxi driver" stories) ought to be next up

Fix the 39 billion at whatever exchange rate was when article 50 was presented. Then when pound tanks, whoever is living at 10 Downing can say "Look at all the money I saved us!"

Bangkok was once called "Venice of the East" due to all the klongs, right? Get rid of them and this is what you get with tropical rains.

The hookers didn't need to run away. I am sure they had ample warning.

Besides need to change all that ID as mentioned above, I suggested to wife keeping her name also makes her less of a target when dealing with government, cops... anyone looking for some sort of payoff. Farang name: hit the jackpot

Typical

If anyone should have been hung, I'd vote for hubby. A well hung cheating hubby could be a lesson for all

5 hours ago, Jaybott said:

I agree!  I remember awhile ago some kid from the USA vandalized a car in Singapore.  I think he got three lashes from the cane.  The number of lashes was reduced from the original sentence but at least he received some punishment.

That was 15 years ago. His sentence of 6 lashes was reduced to 4. I was in Singapore at the time, and cheered the sentence, along with everyone else who followed the case there.

More: if I recall correctly, the car in question belonged to a judge. Oops! Wrong target...

Not just Americans. Do recall that pair of Liverpool lowlifes that sprayed up in CM a couple of months ago.

12 hours ago, Fred white said:

What's the difference between night theft and day theft stealings stealing ????

Put the cash where the sun don't shine?

nothing "sudden" about it....

I wonder if CCTVs have "auto filter" that somehow removes cops from view while they are driving on sidewalks?

Darn quick response. Compare this with the angry aunts from couple months ago... not sure exactly how, but hmmm folks block their residential driveway (I assume no parking, but hey...)... no help from coppers. But this... help me out folks

You guys are missing the subtle point: authorities asked. For them that is really getting hard after it! Previous weaklings might have Suggested, implied, hinted at, hoped, prayed, but not current tough guys. Hopefully this bit parody of Apocalypse Now will help... if no show, go to 4:30 point

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

I'll never know how come or why those virmins mongols Manson and his followers were allowed to breath air for as long as they did, they should have been condemned to death long time ago and certainly and definitely no parole..

You could look it up? They were given the death penalty, but Supreme Court decision negated death penalties until new laws were passed that met requirements. They weren't executed as that would require new trial, double jeopardy and all that.

The deceitful are denying deceit. That's rich