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I bring just ONE BOTTLE to Bangkok and once consumed...   I enjoy shopping in the many wine shops over the city for wines I can't get in my home country ...

I actually prefer the fake Rolex's, TAG's and Omega's to the real ones.

My real one would obviously be left in the hotel room safe if I was planning a  L O N G  night in Bangkok. Common sense.

I can remember during the mid 80's work stopped on construction of Times Square on Sukhumvit Rd between Soi's 12 & 14 because the builders went broke.

The site was only partially built and occupied by the odd squatter as well as Bangkok Street dogs and left that way for around 8 years.

New builders wouldn't resume construction of the building because of "bad pee" that was 'looking after ' the site.

In the early 90's it took a whole lot of money (donations) to the nearest Wat for many Monks to come and ward off the "bad pee" so that construction could recommence.

Probably very good timing as just after the Times Square building was constructed the BTS out front was constructed with the overhead walkway including a walkway from main Skywalk to Times Square's 1st floor.

These "Gender Reveal" party's certainly attract the strangest people!

It's called "weather"....

It was around when we were kids and 1,000 years before that.

They compare today's temperatures to when?  The start of when actual temperatures were being recorded??!!   What about the world temperatures prior to then?

18 hours ago, phetphet said:

There is a place on the upper floors of Central World, opposite Big C  SuperCenter (maybe 4th,5th or 6th floor that sells used watches. Can't remember the name.

Also I have seen second hand watch sellers (Rolex, Patek etc) in MBK. Don't know how reliable though.

That place in Centralworld was an OMEGA watch specialist. Back then the shopping mall was known as the World Trade Center.

He bought my old Omega "moonwatch"...

I don't know if he's still there.

These days I never the go past the 3rd floor.

I think it's called "weather".

Da Stefano has great AUTHENTIC Italian food and good Italian Wines.

Also Chez Marco on Loi Kroa has great French food and lovely French wines.

If you're a wine drinker, the aforementioned restaurants I've mentioned have several Wines that I have never seen in any of the Chiang Mai wine shops.

Worth a try.

My chronic back pain lasts around 2 months after I do something (physical) to reignite it. 

The Paracetamol/Ibuprofen tablet  works for me, however I never take more than 1 per day...   and definitely not every day as I am now on blood thinners..  read the warnings.

Also a back massage is good for temp. relief using an anti inflammatory gel.  I find heat pads don't really help me and really smell, especially the Thai Tiger Balm ones.

It's one thing getting foreign health insurance to be able to then fill out the Foreign Insurance Certificate, but getting the Director to sign and stamp... good luck with that!

I tried with the biggest health insurer in Australia (Medibank Private) as well as Bupa..  their words: "we don't sign stuff"....

I eventually went with a company on the TGIA list..   easier, plus I got the director's signature and rubber stamp..   Thai officialdom love that!

I remember my first trip to Vientiane back in 1987. When I was departing Wattay Airport I didn't quite have enough Lao Kip to pay the departure tax...  I reluctantly gave them a crisp green Aussie $100 note!

They gave me my change in Kip, filling a cardboard shoe box. I foolishly thought I could change it for Baht back in BKK.

Wrong!

I returned to Vientiane Christmas of '87 and used the shoebox full of Kip to pay for my hotel.

I was staying at the ANOU HOTEL at the time, with its floor to ceiling mirrors and no windows...  anybody know if it's still there?  In recent years I stayed at the LANXANG but never bothered finding out.

On 6/7/2024 at 7:18 AM, save the frogs said:

who wears long pants in thailand?

fashion police

Just about every person on the Skytrain I've noticed, include me.

people want to ignore recommendations and use the bar in business class etc...  thats their risk. 

Should they be 'compensated' for having a drink in business class when the risk of entering 'clear air turbulence' is something we are all aware of ? (most of us).

F.Y.I. - there ARE seatbelts on the 'soft' seats in the Bar area of Business Class. You don't HAVE TO sit in the stools!

I know in Oz several companies produce a 500mg Para/200mg Ibuprofen tablet or capsule.

You just take 1 at a time instead of 2.

Works better than some of the stronger stuff on my recurring back pain. I BYO to Thailand so have never looked for it.

Do the crime...

do the time!

18 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Anyone get the nice diarrhea from ingestion of filthy Songkran water ?

I try not to swallow!

14 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Vapes are illegal in Thailand so you must be hallucinating. All the YouTube and other videos of people vaping - always women, strangely - are AI fakes.

Vaping is illegal in Thailand but it's happening at places (indoors and outdoors) around Bangkok, you need to get away from your keyboard more and venture out the front door and OPEN YOUR EYES. It's more widespread than you think.

I suppose the next thing you're going to ask me is for names, dates and venues for proof!

Lots of things are illegal in Thailand but are still happening.

10 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Please post fact.

First hand experience of going upstairs well dressed to open a bank account account with a tourist visa and nothing else. 

Within last year. 

Fact!

I went upstairs and replaced my worn ATM BKK Bank Debit card, at that time (August last year) I was in town for just a few weeks (didn't even HAVE a visa).  Lots of signatures required and plenty of general chit chat. I was asked by the lovely lady in conversation (not in an official capacity) where I'm living etc and after replying she just gave a big smile and gave me my new card and said "happy holiday".

Re your request...  Yes, I opened accounts on 3 occasions over the years with just a Tourist Visa in that very same spot. First time was in the 80's when there was actually a small Post Office up there within the bank.

I've also had accounts with the TFB and later Kasikorn Bank. All opened with just a Tourist Visa!

The one thing they did stipulate was to "keep the account active" which I do.

You, Dr Jack are the typical keyboard warrior that spends your whole day on this site trying to disprove other contributors' personal experiences.....

"please post fact"...  Really????

On 3/29/2024 at 3:14 PM, FARANG KIWI said:

I was in the same situation 15 years ago.

You do not say where you are but if in Bangkok try Bangkok Bank on Sukumvitt Road ( near Soi 8 )

 

They were Tourist friendly to me in opening!

Correct...  just go upstairs, there are a couple of girls working there that are most helpful.  Remember to dress correctly for the occasion.

When you gotta go,

you gotta go!

On 3/27/2024 at 3:59 AM, HugoFastor said:

Because they were. 😂

Stickman wrote on a few occasions that he'd see him at the La Scala cinema quite often, and he'd always undo the top button of his trousers before sitting down!

On 3/26/2024 at 6:50 PM, HugoFastor said:

 

Was there also a popular watering on PP2 that could only be reached by entering through the carpark above Foodland supermarket?

I only ventured upstairs a few times and from memory it was to eat at the Derby King (?) .. they also did take away orders and delivered them to the nearby bars. Can't remember accessing there from the Foodland carpark though. The stairs were near Vinai's.