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... and Sancho.

Try Melodies Bar on Soi 3 between Beach Rd and 2nd Rd, 2nd Rd end. Good for people watching too.

No meeting of national leaders worth it's salt goes ahead without a proper protest taking place.

No prizes, just for the glory and bragging rights. Guess the final 4 in order. Winning team scores 4 points, down to 4th place scoring 1. Highest total points score wins. Tie breaker: Top scorer. My 4 are: 1. Brazil 2. Portugal 3. France 4. Belgium Tie Breaker: Jesus (Brazil) No predictions count after the tournament has started.

If you went to Father Rays and a few other similar places you might think differently.

Good for Pattaya but normal life in Bangkok is disrupted and billions are spent on this non-event. In Prayut's mind this is his big moment to shine on the world stage. The general population in Thailand could not care less, same for the rest of the world whose media will give the event little more than a passing mention.

EFA

Surely not, 25,000 Thai personnel have been assigned to keep him safe.

He has also shunned the G20 event in Bali next week. Biden is meeting Xi there - confirmed yesterday.

Walker and Oz were a couple of duds in critical votes with no discernible traits to merit their selection by Trump.

In another thread you say you are on overstay. If you contact the police, do you think this will become apparent to them if they see your passport?

Good news they caught the 17 year old caretaker. From small acorns ....

Jim Thompson's House is a good way to pass a couple of hours, Chinatown, River City and a boat accross to Icon Siam. Do the palaces and temples and finish up at Khao San Rd. Canal and/or river boat trips.

I assume the price was agreed before they got on the bus because they handed over 100 Baht without a word.

Never seen these vids deleted. The ones I watch are posted by the clubs and are very professional.

I have caught a few busses today plus a moto taxi to do a few small errands. My last bus home to Naklua there was just me and 2 Indian guys, the Indians got off at Aiyara Palace Hotel and paid 100 for the pair. I got off a bit later and paid my 10 Baht. 3 passengers and fares for 11. Most Indians are only here for a 3 day stay and don't know they are being ripped off. It wil kick off if & when they find out, IMO.

BTV have stopped showing EPL games too, via Malaysian and Vietnamese channels. According to their customer service True are flexing their muscles because they have bought the exclusive rights to show EPL games in Thailand. Your post sort of confirms this. It does not seem to be anything to do with the World Cup. Over the last couple of weekends I have been able to watch Thai, French, German or Dutch matches if I can drum up the enthusiasm. Tonight at 3 in the morning I can watch Bracknell v Ipswich in the 1st round of the FA Cup. Tempting. I have contented myself with watching highlights of EPL games on YouTube. You can see 2 minutes with not much more than the goals or maybe 7 to 10 minutes with near misses and other notable incidents. Other sports are still available to view.

Picking up groups of Indians from their hotel and taking them to soapy massage or buffet restaurant. 10 Baht per head normal fare, 50 Baht per Indian and a full busload. It is no contest.

When these dinosaurs were at Central Beach Rd admission fee was 200 Baht. After tomorrow I would reckon the same price (for the area that is fenced off).

Send them all to Rwanda.

No problem. I stayed there about 12 years ago in low season. It was nice and quiet which I like. I hope it comes back to what it once was. At least it seems to be taking a step in the right direction. There has been a marked increase in visitor numbers this week and businesses that found it tough during Covid could get a bit of a boost. I hope so.

I was down that way this afternoon doing some shopping at Best Supermarket, so went for a nosey. They are open. However, see notice below. If you call the phone number they should be able to give more info. The staff member I spoke to didn't know any more than was on the notice. There was about 10 cars in the car park. Tonight and tomorrow night will be their busiest times.

I was in Asia Books this afternoon to buy a book and I saw they had EPL ones for sale near the till. I asked about World Cup stickers and was told they would have stock in next week. Asia Books is on floor 3 at Central Festival, enter on Pattaya Beach Rd or 2nd Rd.

Stick 'em in the boot of all those Mercs and Beamers being imported.

How is he? LBW. Leg Before Weapon.