simon43

Some years ago at Swampy Airport, a Merc driver tried to 'push' across the zebra crossing while the traffic staff had told him to stop. I was crossing at the time. As he tried to brush me and my luggage out of the way I kicked his door as hard as I could. He naturally stopped to reason with me, but I didn't give him that chance. Even before his car stopped I had pulled the driver's door open and was physically pulling him out of the car! I'm a small, old bloke and he clearly thought that I was crazy!! He waied and apologised to me while the traffic staff were p*ssing themselves laughing... Afterwards, I decided that my actions had not been wise - he could have pulled a gun on me.....

His wife-to-be couldn't be bothered to attend the scene? I politely suggest that Pete looks for a more decent person to marry, preferably with no dowry required...

Let me understand this. You spent the evening strutting up and down the subway train. The locals must think you're nuts! 🙂

The guy in the toilet probably sh*t himself.. oh wait...!

They will probably shoot you (and all of your family)... !

Just out of interest, if you then ask ChatGPT to summarise the summary, and then ask it to summarise the summary of the summary, will this app eventually disappear up its own backside with a one-word summary "sh*t!!'? 🙂

Is he the heavy cargo?? 🙂

.. plus most passengers would have to sit at the rear of the plane to ensure correct balance.. 🙂

Nowadays, any requests for money are met with shrieks of maniacal laughter - they usually don't ask again...... It used to be different many years ago, and the scenario was exactly as you described >> they need to buy some household item - I give the money - said item is never bought but money has been used 'elsewhere'.

Surely they won't employ such a lard-bucket to fly a passenger plane - he is at hugely-increased risk of having a cardiac arrest!

Whatever you do, do not hand over your passport to the police. If this situation takes a turn for the worse, then you can only flee Thailand if you have your passport and they haven't blacklisted you from leaving Thailand, (unless you want to wade through the swamps into Cambodia...)

I'm no specialist (I'm a Scientist). But AFAIK, NO vaccine is 100% effective. 'Effective' would mean not getting sick when exposed to the virus/bacteria that causes the disease. I do know that flu vaccines seem to have a rather low efficacy. A full vaccination program (2 or 3 jabs) can give almost 100% protection against Polio. I had 2 AZ shots and follow-up Moderna and Pfizer boosters some time later. I'm very happy that I had these vaccinations, (and as an adult, I am very happy that my parents were sensible enough to get me shots against various childhood illnesses - although as an older person, mumps, measles, whooping cough etc vaccines were not available at the time and I had these childhood illnesses!).

I checked the Chinese words on Google Translate, says something about Zyklon B... (sorry, joke in bad taste)

Mea Culpa, yes I mean visa exempt. And thanks for the advice, I just wanted to avoid/plan for any issues with the IO on my 3rd trip 🙂

I hold a UK passport and I currently reside in Laos with a Lao Business (non-working) visa. Last month I visited Bangkok for my Thai son's graduation ceremony. I flew into Swampy and entered using the Visa on Arrival route, returning back to Laos the following day. Next week I will fly into Swampy using a VoA and stay for 1 week of holiday, then flying back to Laos. But then I plan to return to Bangkok a few weeks later for a personal visit, flying into Swampy and using the VoA system. My question: Will I be denied entry into Thailand on my 3rd VoA visit this year? From Laos, it's not possible to apply for an e-visa for tourists - I would have to visit the Thai embassy in Vientiane (which would be a real 'hassle')

You ran huge risk with that rat bite. Suppose it carried rabies? You would be dead now... As to the sticky glue traps, I won't use them. What a horrible way for the rate to die, stuck on the glue. I have a live trap that I use in my home and then release the rats (into my neighbour's garden...!)

Totally off-topic, but yonks ago I did that in Bangkok. Shared a condo with a Thai woman (now ex #3). Every morning "Off to the gym darling" and I would run round to another apartment block and jump into bed with another Thai woman (now ex #2). What on earth was I thinking?! It all ended when #3 found compromising emails on my computer that she thought were from #2, but actually were from #4....... The noughties were fun, to a point!!

I remember having to climb onto the roof of my ex's Isaan house in order to get a mobile phone signal to check my email.... Next time I brought emergency rations in the boot of my car because her mom used to feed me fish heads for lunch (she did actually like me!).

If it is, then it is having the completely wrong effect - I spend little time on this forum now because of d***h***s like him (and he is not the only troll). They add absolutely nothing of positive value to this forum.

I just throw off all my clothes and lie down stark naked! This often attracts some attention and comments, especially since I only asked for a foot massage 🙂

Speaking honestly, I really don't think the 'stock' image that accompanies this news report is appropriate....

Good heavens! The last time I tried a yoga position, I distinctly remember that I was about as far from having an orgasm as the Moon is from Earth - all I could think of is 'this hurts!'

Cannabis should only be legal for those over 65 years old.... 🙂

I am already there 🙂. I left the UK almost 24 years ago. Greetings from Laos

In fairness, his head came within a hair's breadth of being squashed by the bus wheel...