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I often wonder how they catch over stayers. In all the years I've been here I have never had anything to do with the police (apart from being checked on my motorbike). I would have thought someone on overstay would keep a very low profile.

If it was that easy to fix why wasn't it done years ago.

I hate steps, stairs are not too much of a problem because of the hand rail. I try to avoid steps whenever possible or ask the person I'm with to hold my hand to help me balance.

They are not allowed to vote but, they should be counted when the EC (or whoever) workout the size of the constituency. After all everyone will be affected by what the politicians do.

I always draw my money at a bank during opening hours. That way if I do have a problem I can get it sorted right away.

My problem is not walking (I still play golf) but balance. I find that riding my motorbike doesn't feel as safe as its used too. So I'm going to buy one of those 3 wheeled electric scooters a lot slower but much more stable.

Why is is it so difficult to find out how much it costs to get your ears syringed to clean out impacted wax.The best information I could find is 7 years old. There are some reports later of clinics and hospitals but nobody gives any details on prices, Unless its somewhere like BHP which is over 3,000 Baht. Any information would be gratefully received. If its any help I will be putting drops in my ears for the next few days to help.

"Everywhere is walking distance" not so much a joke more a very shrewd observation.

What's soi sokkoprok?

In the early 80s we used to refer to Walking Street as The Strip.

Single vehicle accident. Can only be the drivers fault or bad maintenance.

Perhaps a bit more information about where people can and cannot use Jet Skis would be helpful.

Knowing the Thai police and their reputation I'm not surprized she said "No cops, No cops" and did a runner.

Update: If anybody is interested. They picked it up on the Monday afternoon. Told me it was ready on Tuesday and delivered it back to me on Wednesday. No charge. I don't care what was wrong with it as long as it's fixed. They did show me where the button is if the remote doesn't work. I couldn't find it before which was not surprising as the description of it's location in the operating manual is wrong.

Years ago they used to anchor in Pattaya Bay, I think nowadays they stop at Laem Chabang.

I don't know where you live but I live in a Soi off of Thepprasit and I can tell you that it's nowhere near finished. Some parts have been completed but looking at the road from one end to the other I would suspect that there is another 1 to 2 years work involved (looking at how long it's taken to get where we are now). And the then of course are the pavements which have not had any work done at all.

On Thursday I couldn't turn the TV on. After making sure it wasn't the Remote Control and after finding the receipt (which I mislaid I went to their service dept, on Friday.. I'm not sure I can name them. We can come Friday afternoon between 1 and 5, I finally got them to agree to come at 3 o'clock. So 3 o'clock came and went as did 4 and 5. So I got on my bike and went to the Serivce Dept. before it closed. When I asked why nobody came I was told they rang and there was no answer, I said the paperwork shows my Soi what number in the condo I live and even the room number. You used the same paperwork last year when you delivered the TV, Couldn't they make the effort to actually come to the room and knock on the door (it wasn't locked as I am hard of hearing so leave the door ajar when expecting anything. Or at least asked some of the staff in or around reception as they all know me as I have been here for a long time. So they are coming (again) on Monday at 3 o'clock, I hope!

Putin's problem was his belief in his military. They told him how good they were and he believed them. He expected the Ukraine President to cut and run. What he got was a brave principled politician who basically said bullocks. So what Putin expected was a 3 or 4 day campaign and a quick surrender. So here we are, nearly a year later, Putin is further away from his victory than he was at the start. Oh ,and by the way the Russian supporters here say that the world press are lying and the Russian press are telling the truth, and we all know that the Russian press never lies.

How about Santos he lives in a fantasy world.

It amazes me how many people give advice and don't read the post properly in the first place. He states quite clearly in the third post that he doesn't need a work permit.

I used to get a take-away from here. Special Chow Mein and Chicken Fried Rice. Not very often but always the same thing. Any other places to buy from that cook to English tastes not authentic Chinese.

I have driven over a 1,000,000 Kilometers in my life. Various vehicles from 6 wheels (32 tons) to small vans and cars and have never had brake failure. I Know somebody will say you can't drive a 3 axle 6 wheeled vehicle with that weight but we had special dispensation from the home office.

They don't even stop at light controlled crossings.

I wish I could buy eggs like that. Most of the eggs I buy (from various sources) are what I call flat eggs. With a yolk sitting in a lake of thin white.

I would have just got up and walked out. If a place is busy enough to have a Sizzlers it will have lots of options near by.