roger101

Travelling around Thailand with my 70 year old mother all those years ago was a real problem.

On 9/4/2024 at 3:57 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

There a certain 'cottaging' vibe to that response that I'm sure was unintentional !!!

... of course, I get your point... too many times I've foundmyself wonder around looking for a 'clean loo'... 

 

There have been bathrooms I dare not enter without enclosed footwear !!..

 

I used say - the moment we cross the boarder into Malaysia, the mount of water on the floor and everywhere else tripples... Thailand toilets were bad in the south, in Malaysia they were awful (20 + years ago that is)... 

 

Its the same in Indonesia (in any toilet used by the public ) - there is always water all over the floor, even in the higher end Malls.

 

Its the same at Suvarnabumi airport...  People manage to pis$ all over the floor.

 

 

The toilet habits of the majority of the worlds population leaves a lot of be desired of a so called civilisation. 

 

 

Traveling around Thailand with my 70 year old  mother all those years ago was a real problem.

4 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

He's lucky the shards didn't cut his femoral artery (though thats more to the front).

 

Razor sharp stuff....  (splintered porcelain )...  As other have pointed out, I wonder if he was 'sat squat' (as the above picture depicts)... or if the toilet itself was simply very wobbly.

 

I've sat on a few 'unstable loos' in my time here - one of them last week was quite wonky, had a loose seat and a wet floor... one to be avoided, but when needs must....  It lead to a balancing act that turned a simple experience a somewhat perilous endeavour, though I there was greater concern for my clothing than a collapsing bowl.

 

Over the years toilets in Thailand, specially Bangkok have significantly improved, not quite at the level of the 'Japan experience' nevertheless, getting 'caught out while out' is not longer the concern it once was when looking a clean 'Western toilet' that doesn't have water all over the floor or pish all over the seat... 

 

In Turkey recently - both my Son and I refused 3 bathrooms due to being filthy before finding a hotel and 'having a coffee'...   and of course using the facilities - I'm glad that for the most part Thailand has evolved beyond that towards the more civilised part of the 'bathroom spectrum'... 

 

 

 

 

 

40 years ago I knew every farang toilet on Beach Road. Got caught out too many times before that.

I am getting fed up with my computer. I bought it from Liberty (who don't seem to exist now). I have always used them, from my first Desktop many years ago, up to the present one. As I don't play games I always let Liberty advise me what I wanted (nothing too complicated). A couple of times over the years when I had a problem I would drop it into them and they would sort it out. But now I want some advice on what to buy. As I said I don't play games so I don't need massive power just something that runs smoothly.

Can someone describe a system that would meet my simple requirements at a reasonable price?

On 8/9/2024 at 6:43 PM, KhunBENQ said:

As I have just done.

 

A screenshot:
 

 

 

Car routes from Klang:

 

Very helpful, thank you. That's why I asked the question here: some people are helpful but some others are not.

I bought one a few months ago and I am quite happy with it, apart from the suspension.    I still use my Klick for longer distances but not when it's busy. I find threading through traffic has become more difficult as I get older. So for most trips in Pattaya, it's 3 Wheels.

But as I stated at the start the suspension is not very good (understatement). Has anybody come across an electric 3-wheeled scooter that has good suspension?  All the ones I've seen look like mine so probably have the same suspension.

I have been looking in the 20 to 25,000 Baht bracket. I'm 77 now and next year my license runs out. I'm not sure I'll pass but of course, my electric 3-wheeler doesn't need a license otherwise I would be contemplating a 3-wheeled motorbike.

I look forward to any reply.

I don't normally watch YouTube and didn't know I could post a question there. I just thought that being set in Pattaya I would get an answer on the Pattaya forum.

I returned to the video and still can't work out where it is. I can't see the link to Google Maps. Maybe I'm just stupid.

By the way, R4K in a circle is the symbol they use instead of the full name.

I was hoping that R4K would reply to this as the location information in the video is useless.

On 8/1/2024 at 11:36 AM, roger101 said:

Where does the Pattaya group meet?

Anybody know?

On 8/4/2024 at 1:34 PM, redwood1 said:

I will tell you where the biggest wholesale shop is in Pattaya....Its behind Big C.....The Big C on 2nd road in North Pattaya .....No Thai shop selling stuff can be bigger than this one...Its not possible....

As the one on R4K's is new it can't be there as they have been there for years.

R4K's had a video of the Biggest Wholesale Shop in Pattaya, I tried to find out where it was but haven't had any luck. Anybody know?

Where does the Pattaya group meet?

When I moved here years ago I bought a Risk set with me hoping to find board game players here as I used to play many board games (and cards) with a group of friends at home. It wasn't to be. There was Bridge but I never got into that. So my Risk set has sat in the wardrobe all these years. 

Until today, looking for something else I came across it.

It's in perfect condition with nothing missing. I don't want to sell it but I want to give it to someone in Pattaya who will play and appreciate it.

As I said I don't want any money I just want it to go to a good home.

So if any board players in Pattaya who would like it don't hesitate to get in touch with me.

 I am flying out in October so this is a bit early. Over the last few weeks, my ability to walk a long way has disappeared. So I might need a wheelchair to get me to the gate. I am flying Thai. Normally I would pay for a Lounge to spend a couple of hours and then walk to the gate, but this might be beyond me (it's a long time since I've flown ) Any suggestions about a wheelchair and lounge?

Does  Villa (Avenue) have a Pharmacy attached or is there one next door?

Thanks for that, The last thing I was worried about was draining my account. I only use this bank to pay a standing order which is why I top it up each month with a small amount so there's always enough in there.

I'll ask her to take the cash and my bank book into the bank.

I am having mobility problems. If I give my friend my card and some cash can she pay the money into the bank through the ATM?

, or failing that take the money and card into the bank proper. Over the years I have never had a mobility problem before.

I have been using Dr Warin as my dentist for many years, happy with his service and prices. But when I went there yesterday to seek an emergency appointment his receptionist said he was on holiday.

So I'm looking for a replacement. I don't want to change from Dr Warin permanently just to solve this problem.

Best suggestions, please.

If my memory serves me right they did pass a bye-law some years ago banning rental bikes on Beach Road at the weekend.

1 minute ago, Jumbo1968 said:

A few of the hotels use electric buggies  to transport people to the hotel from the pier, are they legal, what’s the difference from a member of the public driving one ?

They same as a 3-wheeled motorbike (Saleang)I can ride one but cannot carry a passenger. If the wife's with me she can ride it with me as a passenger.

12 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

 

Now need to wear a helmet when driving a gulf cart ...?

8 hours ago, john donson said:

would a golf car not be 1000x safer than a motosay ride ?

That's right, they are much slower and more stable than a bike ridden by somebody who hasn't got a bike licence or ridden one for 30 years. I did think of buying one in Pattaya but as I live in a condo charging it would be a problem. I bought a little 3-wheeled electric scooter instead. I can take the battery out and take it upstairs to change it. Whether it would be legal or not didn't cross my mind.

What size is a shot of spirits in Pattaya, 30 or 50cc?

How about removing that white elephant of an automated parking facility and returning it to the nice area it was before?