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i cant walk down the street or to the beach without seeing wall to wall thugs consequently i never stay more than a day or two. other non tourist thai places i can stay for months without feeling appalled

see you all again sometime some place some nick

I watched my Thai wife get badly ripped off at one of those local fairs. Given the opportunity Thais will take anyone to the cleaners.

"Some Thais will take anyone to the cleaners" ...... as will some Brits, some Americans, some French, some Germans, .... you get my drift.

in my youth i was selling things door to door for a short period in farangland. in rich neighbourhoods you had to double the price or they wouldnt buy.

reporters dont count as tourists.

havent been to pattaya for a long time now, last couple of times the headwinds from the lesbee friends was too strong for my liking, any change since then? daily garbage dump burning in/near soi buakhao was also off putting.

I sorry but i don't where the dump is near soi buakhao.The only really bad smell around that area are the sewage pipes near R-CON

ok thanks. probably still wont go but you never know. sometimes i think i should. elsewhere non tourist thai gets pretty restrictive for a farang after while.

they can catch these innocents ok but what about the high profile shooting on cnn of that red leader guy and that other mass shooting at democracy monument around the same time. you just know that no one will EVER be held accountable for those.

i walk, i need the exercise. never ever been stopped for walking.

havent been to pattaya for a long time now, last couple of times the headwinds from the lesbee friends was too strong for my liking, any change since then? daily garbage dump burning in/near soi buakhao was also off putting.

as referred in original story.

Man Shoots Down Chicken Rice Merchant

A long-haired man was reported to have shot down a chicken rice merchant after the merchant refused to give him a big portion of sauce. After the merchant refused to give him the sauce for the chicken rice, the long-haired man pulled up his gun. He shot 10 times at the merchant but the merchant luckily survived.

PATTAYA – May 28, 2013 [PDN]; Police officers of Pattaya City police station were informed that a suspect used a gun to shoot down a chicken rice shop at Thepprasit Rd. Police immediately sent out a team to investigate the incident.

The incident happened at a commercial building, where the chicken rice shop is located at. When police arrived at the scene, 35 year-old Sakpadung Benjakul was already waiting for the police. The gun’s bullets didn’t hit him except that a bullet luckily scraped his head. He was only lightly injured by the bullet. Police found 9 mm. sized bullet cartridges around the scene.

When police questioned Mr. Sakpadung, police were made aware that a Thai customer, estimated to be aged 30, came in to eat with his girlfriend at chicken rice shop. As he was eating, he asked Mr. Sakpadung, the shop’s owner if he could have more sauce, but the man who asked for sauce wanted him to put the sauce in a soup bowl. But Mr. Sakpadung refused as he said it would be a waste. After that, Mr. Sakpadung reached the man’s sauce cup, but he accidentally dropped the cup, making the man extremely unhappy. He then went on to fight Mr. Sakpadung, but he couldn’t fight as he was smaller than Mr. Sakpadung. He then further insulted him and fled with his girlfriend.

Mr. Sakpadung then told the police that the man came back after 5 minutes with a gun in his hand. He fired 10 bullets at Mr. Sakpadung and his shop, making his shop receive damage and he himself was injured as well. His customers panicked as soon as they saw that was shooting at the shop, they ran away as fast as they could. After the suspect fled, Mr. Sakpadung noticed that his head was scraped lightly by a bullet, which made him luckily survive.

Police then told the police around the area to watch-out for the suspect. Police then questioned witnesses around the area, they also checked out the local CCTV cameras. Police are now investigating incident and has promised to have results in the near future.Police Arrest Chicken Rice Shop Gunman

Police arrested a long-haired man, who was found guilty for shooting down a chicken rice shop. He intended to shoot the owner of the shop as he did not give him a big bowl of chicken rice sauce. Making the long-haired man angry and shoot down the shop.

PATTAYA – June 2, 2013[PDN]; At 08.30 AM, Police Maj. General Katcha Tatsart, Commander of Chon Buri police together with various police chiefs in the region teamed up to arrest the suspect who shot down a chicken rice shop in Pattaya a few days ago, which was a hot topic in the region. The man who was arrested was identified as 26 year-old Mr. Watcharawong Leelasirinuwong, he was arrested after he tried to kill the owner of a chicken rice shop in Pattaya. It was reported that he used a 9 mm. handgun in the incident. The owner of the shop was slightly injured, a bullet just went by his head, making him lucky to be still alive.

The suspect or Mr. Watcharawong was arrested at his apartment in Jantaburi province on June 1, he was then mobilized to Chon Buri and Pattaya to be further questioned by the police.

Mr. Watcharawong did confess and admit that he did use a gun to shoot down the chicken rice shop. He said that he only wanted to teach the shop’s owner not to disobey him ever again. As Mr. Sakpadung Benjakul, the shop’s owner, refused to give him a bigger sized sauce plate. Which made Mr. Watcharawong extremely upset and angry, he then went to get his gun and shoot down the shop. Mr. Watcharawong is now being prosecuted by the police and will be taken into jail.

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ahhh bush pigs i had forgotten they existed.

Not uncommon for IO's around he world to question a Thai citizens intentions... Whether it's morally right or wrong is open to discussion.

My wife has had a couple of 'queries' over the years we've travelled together, upon entering HK this year from Macau she got a grilling from the HK IO, I pissed myself laughing as did we all - yes the female IO had a chuckle when I came back to figure out what was the hold up and was asked if my wife was my wife, I reluctantly acknowledged that my wife was telling the truth, I said to the IO that it was the matching wedding bands that gave it away

The IO turned the tables and said it was the fact that my wife's handbag wasn't a fake that gave it away

I've seen the Singaporean IO's get right stuck into SEA females, pulling them out of line and sending them to another counter to the right of the main desks. They've got a right to be suspicious though, it's their job. They're quite the sticklers when it comes to enforcing their own interpretations.

But all one needs to do is take a captain cook at Craigslist to realise the IO's are well within their discretionary allowance to behave as such...

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hey i've been in that singapore sin bin more than twice and i am Caucasian male of not few years but decadent lifestyle. after questioning they let me through and say i can come and go as i please. fellow sin bin occupants were not treated as graciously.. however after each of these sin bin occasions i dont go there for a few years because it pisses me off to be treated like that. these iO are a real asset to their country. cost their country millions no doubt. not as bad as the grilling on the lao/china border where after just one grilling issue there i refuse to return to that country (china) at all. wasnt only me but innocents others (unknown Caucasian foreigners crossing at the same time as me) as well. bad news, dont go there.

Well Yesterday was the first day that BITCOIN did more dollar volume than PAYPAL. if that does not wake people up then nothing will.

admittingly one of those bitcoin transactions was for 145 Million dollars which of course you could never do on paypal (without government interferance) which is why paypal and all others will be left behind as Bitcoin takes over and allows people to transfer their money peer to peer for basically free of transaction fees

more info http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/11/23/heres-who-probably-did-that-massive-150000000-bitcoin-transaction/

you could also venture further; and indo accusses oz of spying

The visa situation with single women in South east Asia is a moving beast. The chances are that despite what you are told the reason a visa is refused is because of age and age of consent. A woman less than 21 is a minor in many SE Asia countries and the age a woman may give a Westerner (farlang in Thia or Dayuhan in Tagalo) is often not the real one. The difference can be upto ten years.

The final thing, if you haven't fallen to the normal scam of a false ID, (generated to work in bars) is that they do not have the necessary financial credentials, for which only a relative can vouch. If the person has no steady job, and if you have no steady job, and no bank account in her name, or deeds to property, even in the ASEAN area movement can be restricted unless on a work sponsored visa or visit to a relative. If she was booked on a package holiday the problem may have been solved, but what the authorities are trying to prevent is people trafficking for prostitution. You may think it absurd, but something like 50% of White Westerners living in places like Phuket are purveyors in the sex industry, or at the very least, users.

This may all be why your friend's visa was refused. Often the real reason is not given to a White person, or it is only given to the girl, who often either does not understand or does not want you to know.

For more on the interaction of Filippina women and Dayuhans read the book SUGAR BABY by Mark Lindsay,released this month by Manhandle Press Ltd and available on Sony's Reader Store, Amazon or on Gardner Books' Hive.co.uk.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sugar-Baby-ebook/dp/B00G9A4VVY/ref=sr_1_23?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1383083385&sr=1-23&keywords=Sugar+Baby

i wouldnt say to prevent, but would say to control, who has access and privileged rights from,

thai girls in other sea countries i have seen are mostly always run by ex-police/military. i would also hazard to say that the thai girls like it that way. i assume likewise elsewhere. internal cambo for sure

What's wrong with Thai girls?

how long have you been here?

ive been to many visa run at poipet and not one time have i EVER seen any vehicle of any sort cross during the whole time of my visa stamping in/out. only things that go through are cambodian push carts,

Does it have to be a "Stand Alone House", There are a bunch of 'new' jammed ones built. (A row of 2 story places) where you have neighbors on the other side of the wall. Not my cup of tea though. 200m from the beach.

price, and location put on google maps. what nearby shopping wise

i dont have children so i dont have to make the call but thai children are so much nicer than farang children and i'm assuming its the schooling that is a big part of it. in short my kids would be going to a thai school.

Live anywhere you want and just play this and most of the time you won't know the difference. Why do 5-star hotels in Phuket and Samui advertise about their luxurious swimming pools?

625.35MB but am downloading it anyway.

i dont see your ten hours above, too much of a good thing.

Just booked return flights (daytime) from Don Muang to Chiang Mai - April 14 to May 07 for 1,050 Baht ,all in, at Thai Lion Air. They have many dates left , but my CNX flight wasnt the promotion price so i paid 665 Baht , coming back was on promotion , so was only 385 Baht. Will be using this company 100% at these prices. MASSIVE thanks to Thai Visa member BRMC who posted about this today (FRI). Guess i owe him a drink!!!

You might want to check out their safety rating........

you might want to checkout how many people they refuse to let on the plane for not brushing their teeth or not polishing their shoes or not etc at whatever whim. you have been warned. then no refund.

rule number 1: dont argue with street vendors about the price of food, there is no way that you can even draw even. just wear it and adjust your custom in accordance to what you perceive. pay before you eat or before the food even arrives is also a good habit to get into. ie. pay when you order, it stops the ever present lingering street scum from renegotiating the price while you are eating.

if you rent, surely you duck and its the owners problem?

I don't know about travel insurance, so maybe some of you are more aware, but is there coverage available if denied permission to board? Seems if there was a travel agency/immigration scam going on, the insurance companies that would have to pay for the ticket would get on top of that. Perhaps....

yes agree it is an insurance extortion scam too. you dont buy the insurance, you get bumped with no refund. been there done that dont fly anywhere any more and it been years.

note too that the airline manufacturers are going broke (search it )because no one wants to be scammed any more.

Maybe this help you ?

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

the most dangerous place is the usa as it has the most slots allocated to it, safest place to go is Middle East and Other Countries as that only has one session