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  1. On ‎29‎/‎01‎/‎2017 at 9:52 AM, Bangkok or bust said:

    Until you loose your network signal,then google map no longer works.

     

    On ‎29‎/‎01‎/‎2017 at 11:01 AM, impulse said:

      Or you get a phone call right around a critical junction.

    Hi guys,

     

    thx for still replying my question.

     

    Last year i did use my mobile ( SAMSUNG S5) but that didn't work perfect at all.

     

    When i arrived at the airport i went downstairs to buy a sim from True but many times i did need to use the wifi in the hotel and "preprogrammed" my tour of the day before leaving.

    When driving around ( area Surat and going more to the south) it was very hard to change the destination even when i stopped in or near a town next to the road. Or lost signal. But the Phone signal was mostly there.

     

    2 Years ago with my exgf we went to the north and also visited Krabi and her Phone (iPhone 4) did work much better (have no idea anymore what provider she used but she was anti Taksin so it wasn't "his" company for sure :wink:  ).

     

    Could it have been a wrong set up from the Phone/wifi (although i think on is on) or do you recommend an other provider in Thailand?

     

    Regards,

     

     

  2. On ‎18‎/‎01‎/‎2017 at 4:07 PM, Xaos said:

    We pay 15+k for simple office jobs with bonuses. No degrees and they still quit or being lazy

     

    WOW where is your office? My gf started a new job 2 weeks ago as accountant with univ degree for only 7000 bht. Get a raise in 3 months of 1500 bht. And this is not the first time. She usualy do many overtime to get a salary of 15000 bht.

     

    So if there is somebody who have an accounting/office job for her with a decent salary area Pathum Thani just give me a buzz.

     

     

  3. 12 hours ago, Lingba said:

     

    you go to the police to file a report in order to validate that its your ticket..in case it ever gets stolen or lost...everyone who has won in the past has done the same thing..In fact the lottery office may also require a copy of the report...No Big Deal

     Thanks for clearing this up for me. I really didn't have any idea why peoples would tell the police about this. But now it makes sence to me.

     

    I was thinking in the direction of Insurance fraude or to make sure she would not be accused of being a golddigger by maybe his family for when he passed.

  4. The dead penalty is not good for two reasons:

     

    1- Just a short time ago you could read about a man who was on deadrow for 25y and now found to be innocent. Ok he lost many years but still can have some time to try to have some great years with his head up high. 

     

    2- it's an easy way out for the murderer if been excecuted quickly. The family and friends Always get life sentence.

    So better to trow them in a pit, feed them now and then and make sure they will be reminded about their crime their whole life.

  5. 1 hour ago, mick220675 said:

    I do not understand why on a day for children the military have to get so involved. I have just returned from a event in our local town, lots of fun things for the kids to do and then solders with M16 rifles. 

     

    It's just a fun day out for them. My gf is from Songkhla and she and her sisters Always went there yearly with her parents.

    She was Always excited to go there on childrens day.  Last year her parents went there again with my gf's niece and nephews and they also had a time of their lifes.

     

    We have a flight show here also every year on a weekend. Tens of thousands peoples Always go visit the airshow to see the show and walk between the airplanes hoping to have a chance to go sit in some.

     

    Accualy most of the stunt teams who fligh on those days are military or ex military.

     

    So even it hasn't anything to do with military acts the influence will Always be there.

  6. I read alot of car magazines and Japanese cars are Always reliable and in the top 10 of cars with less problems.

    And because the Toyota is build in Thailand i guess the parts are cheap also.

     

    But overhere the Ford Ranger was the most sold pick-up last year. And the tests weren't so bad either. Specialy the most powerfull version (diesel).

     

    Road comfort, pulling 3.5 ton, general comfort, fuel consummation, ...

     

    But why not choose for the automatic gearbox ? It's so easy and comfortable for driving. I would really  think about that or make a testdrive with both kind of, same, cars and make up your mind then.

     

     

  7. 8 hours ago, Mickmouse1 said:

    Huh? What happened to the usual word " SUICIDE " ? ?

    He was kneeling before the tree praying before committing the act.RIP mon frère

     

    So if you see somebody kneeling your brian thinks " SUICIDE". Weird brain you have.

     

    In my brain came up he maybe had a stroke or heart attack and collapsed against the tree. But maybe i don't have a normal brain :saai:

  8. Hi all,

     

    i have a question for, specialy, peoples who live in or near Songkhla.

     

    The last two weeks my family in law have some very strange dog killings.

     

    It started with their 5 puppies the week before new year. They got sick 2 times. The first time they did get better but then after about 1 week they got very sick again and passed away.

     

    The vet being called to the house said it was because of the bad weather and also said more puppies got passed away that time.

     

    Today my gf told me now 2 of their older dogs also got sick about 3-4 days ago and last night also passed away.

     

    I have no idea how old one dog was ( think 5-6y) but the second dog was about 1.5y.

     

    In fact i know they are taken care very good with fresh food every day and my gfs niece adores them all. And they are not real stray dogs. They almost stay 24h in the garden and in or around the house.

     

    So i just wonder if some of you know about more multiple and sudden sicknesses  among dogs because of, maybe, the very bad weather in the south.

     

    For me this looks very weird and made me think  about them being poisoned but without any proff i can only think.

     

    Regards,

  9. 3 hours ago, Kasset Tak said:

    The problems are that Thai people eat everything and hunting is not controlled. I have tried monitor lizard fried with curry paste (phat prik hia) when I was visiting a Hmong village up in the mountains and it was actually quite OK... You should atleast try everything once in your life so you don't miss out on anything!

    :clap2:

     

    yes those unresponsible Thais who eat everything.

     

    Could you imagine what would happen if foreigners got the idea of eating lizzards now and then? Or that they got the feeling they need to try eating everything ones in their lifes??

     

    That would be so terrible wont it?!

  10. 8 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

    Another option might be to stay in Hat Yai where there is a large selection of good hotels (used for weekend shopping trips from Malaysia) and shopping with easy share taxi access to Songkhla.

     

    Agoda does not list that hotel on any of there English language sites that I could find and no other sites that list and fact you can not book on site you link suggests to me it may not be open for general hotel business.

    @  lopburi 3 :It's alway possible yes. Although it is a new hotel. I found some websites showing pics of a wedding on dec 28 so maybe they are finishing their business from jan 1. I know Hat Yai have plenty hotels but not wanna take the drive again up and down 2 times every day. I try to convince my gf to get over the issue with the manager from the Flora May. It is just a few km from her parents house.

    8 hours ago, thedemon said:

    http://silk.rmutsv.ac.th/2016/sites/silk.rmutsv.ac.th.2016/files/data/Accommodation.pdf

     

    This PDF has contact details for the Songkhla Mermaid.

     

    Call or email them directly.

    @ thedemon: thank you so much for this. I will email them asap. Wow you must be a bigger internet wizzard then me to find that page :d.

     

    Thanks all for the help.

     

    Wish you all the best for the new year.

     

    Regards,

    Foexie

  11. 6 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

    You want to book for more than a few hours?  From website it appears to offer short term accommodations.  

     

    @ lopburi3: That s because it is not the website from the real hotel i guess. It's google what showed me that link connected with the hotel. Downstairs i put the link from Agoda. It's a decent hotel.

    4 hours ago, thedemon said:

    Try this link: https://www.agoda.com/pages/agoda/default/DestinationSearchResult.aspx?asq=2UvooCZ33Ay5ByBihyGVYD7d7IN3aFQdYfs3SmDlmZovUoChQacBp9n%2bqqdvqkqsiyux%2b4b410YIFrUdvSJu4A%3d%3d&altdt=1&type=1&device=c&network=g&adid=164028570609&rand=11690927955632806396&expid=&adpos=1t3&site_id=1646620&tag=c530470a-7928-2515-9b17-6bcd31cead92&url=http://www.agoda.com/city/songkhla-th.html&gclid=CjwKEAiAqJjDBRCG5KK6hq_juDwSJABRm03hF0Q-xzDRFlCEVsh5KUrbUSSroQMauv3DmXDjDxwaYxoCfB3w_wcB&cklg=1

     

    Prices look about right.

     

    I assume you mean Meuang Songkhla (not Had Yai). Unless things have changed recently there aren't any 4 (forget 5) star hotels. There are 4-5 big hotels that rely mainly on conferences etc. and are all slightly skanky. But generally they are priced accordingly.

     

    The only place on the above link, that I know, and would call charming is the Ao Thai Resort on the seafront which is owned by a friendly German guy. However it is probably 20-30 mins drive from downtown Songkhla.

     

    Beware that in the south the term "resort" is used colloquially to refer to short-time hotels which are often little more than concrete shells in the middle of nowhere. 

     

     

    @ thedemon: that is not the same hotel i was looking for. Here is the link:

     

    https://www.agoda.com/nl-be/rajamangala-songkhla-mermaid-hotel/hotel/songkhla-th.html?cid=1656253

     

    And yes i wanna stay in meuang. My gf is originaly from Songkhla but already live over 10y in bkk because of her work. We wanna go to her home for Song khran festival. But this hotel openen in 2012 so she don't know anything about it.

     

    I already did try 2 hotels there. The first one was a disappointment. The second one (Flora may) was ok but the manager was very unfriendly so my gf don't wanna go back there.

     

    @ impulse: Yes i know where they are. I have seen them last year when going to the beach. That is why i wanna try the newer one because the pavilion looks more outdated.

  12. 27 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

    Put the owner in jail for a month water only TIT

     

    Not sure she is to blame. They wrote she was admited to the hospital for weeks and asked a taxi driver to feed the dogs.

     

    Guess he spend his money on more urgent things, what ever they would be, then dog food.

     

    He also could at least call the animal resque if seen the dogs had a poor life.

  13. 5 hours ago, thequietman said:

    So he tied himself to a pole?

     

    What about this for a suggestion;

     

    Some one else tied him to the pole, then cut his throat.

     

    They took his phone and cards and sent the message and transferred the money via ATM.

     

    Wife was suitably far away when it happened. Perfect alibi.

     

    Does this make more sense or am I just unnaturally suspicious when living here.

     like i wrote a few days ago on the other post: how stupid you would be as a murderer to make sure they will find the body ! I would make more sence if they have undressed him, tied a weight around him and made him dissapear to the bottom of the sea, kms away from the coast instead of taking a risk being seen tie him to a pole so nearby

     

     No body no proof no crime

  14. Hi everybody,

     

    i'm trying to find information about an hotel in Songkhla.

     

    I found it only on Agoda but i already put in maybe 50 dates and Always get the message no rooms available on the dates you chosen. Actually i found the hotel on more websites but they Always redirect me for bookings to Agoda.

     

    But these (dodgy) websites show me rates starting from $370 :o.

     

    Can't even find the hotel's website or phonenumber itself. If i use the website link on google it redirects me to a karaokebar in the hotelcomplex ( http://www.songkhlamermaidclub.com/home.html )

    I come up with 2 names: Rajamangala Songkhla mermaid hotel and/or Songkhla mermaid hotel.

     

    If anyone can give me a (booking)website or maybe details about a name change, a review of own experience, ... i would be very happy.

     

    Kind regards,

     

    Foexie

  15. Just out of curiosity: how long you stay in your apartment? Just for a vacation or for a longer time ?

     

    Because i don't think spend 1000 bht for a decent pillow is an expensive investment.

     

    And if you, same like me, Always have room in your Luggage, you can easely take it with you when you leave. So you even not have to lose it.

  16. 6 hours ago, AlQaholic said:

    Of course he killed himself!!

     

    Accualy this came up in a newpaper in my country. Seems they also found on the bottom beneat him a snorkel, diving goggles and a cutter knife. They also write they will try to test these things for fingerprints

     

    So they not really rule out that he maybe tighed himself to the pole ( maybe to prevent his body would float away to make sure he would be found) and then cut his throat.

     

    If he was murdered why would the murderer tie him up  to make sure they would find him ?! No body, no crime, no proof, no victim, no perpetrator.

  17. Slipped ???

     

    Looking at the pic i guess the fence is about 1m high and he is about 1, 60/ 1,70 max. So how can he slip and get pinned in his leg? Or was he smoking on a ladder???

     

    Would not be surpriced that for some reason he needed to climb over the fence to get the hell out of the house. Angry wife? Cheated home comming husband???

  18. 2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

    There are pickups with petrol/gasoline engine.

    There are pickups with modifications for LPG/NGV gas.

    The article does not give details.

     

    They write about a Toyota Vigo. I don't know if they are sold in Thailand with gasoline. I only driven them in diesel version. But they exists with gasoline engins.

  19. On ‎19‎/‎12‎/‎2016 at 1:21 PM, tracker1 said:

    What ? Nothing unusual he just never turned up for work for 3 months !!! unbelievable then again this is Thailand

     

    Oh please stop the BS of only happens in Thailand. Eveything what happens in thailand  happens everywhere in the world.

     

    A few months ago they found a man of 81 dead in his apartment overhere. Was dead for over 8 months. A loner. Nobody of his neighbours did really miss him because he never came outside. And his rent and bills automaticly were payed by the bank. They found him because a neigbhour eventialy needed to contact him.

     

    Shaming thing is that he had 2 sons.

     

    http://www.oddee.com/item_98735.aspx

  20. 18 minutes ago, diehard71 said:

    yes very confusing story ,headline says body tied to concrete pole,next the cambodian spotted the body floating in the water?did it come loose from the pole?

     

    What is so hard to understand ?

     

    The body been tied up with a rope or got stuck in a fishing net,  what itself did got tied up or got stuck around the concrete pole, and stays floating.

     

    Same if you dock a boat  with a rope on a pole. The boat stays floating.

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