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If the clips are just the spring type change them for the screw type and I will bet that will cure it.

As has been said on other posts, sadly come December apart from the families and those living on Koh Tao it will be all but forgotten. tourists are a very hardly bunch with very short memories.

Work is work mate at the moment. Given a chance i would go back. Just don't loiter getting to and from the rig or jack up

I put a couple of rigs in the water there several years ago. Just off Angola but had to transit from the Congo. The shittiest and most scary place I have ever been. When around 20 of us got demanned we took the boat back to shore only for the Heerema rep to tell us he only had 2 flights. Ended up in a resort for 2 weeks on full pay and just sign for everything which was a bonus.

The flight from port Noir was also a story in itself

I got a small one from the 7/11 catalogue. Under 2000 Baht. It comes with a load of apps, HDMI out web cam etc. Ideal for a little light surfing, checking emails and e reading. You can get various sizes for under 4000 Baht.

Right click on the computer icon on your desktop and select properties at the bottom. A window will open and tell you everything you need to know

Cheers. I did pop into the station but couldn't find it on the timetable there and didn't have the heart to wake the guy up in the ticket office to ask

Thanks again

They keep telling people it is very hard to contract and that you need to be in contact directly with bodily fluids so how did a cameraman get it ? Surely his job wouldn't entail him coming into contact with bodily fluids ?

The best diving will be a liveaboard in the Similans or perhaps over towards Nicobar. But not sure a 7 year old would enjoy that. There's lots of diving opportunities in Phuket. So I wouldn't discount that so quickly. Koh Tao is another popular spot.

Let's let this run here a bit and then we can move it over to the diving forum for more help!

Why would any one with or without a family go to Koh Tao?

Its still a beautiful island with very good and affordable diving with lots for the kids to do as well. Not as hectic as Phuket. There are some nice resorts that are aimed at families.

Last month in London over one weekend 10 people were either stabbed or shot. That won't stop London being one of the top tourist destinations in the world.

Yes what happened on Koh tao was horrendous but this is a rarity there thankfully.

I know it is stating the obvious but check the tightness of the clips holding the hoses in place. Sometimes just a little turn will do the trick and check the condition of them at the same time. Good luck

I used to go to the Samui prison once a month and take some food, books and old DVD's. You just need a name of someone in there. I am sure there are charities that organise visits or try the embassy.

regardless of why they are inside it isn't very nice and any help is greatly appreciated by all.

Sometimes its nice to be nice as the wife says.

HI. Does anyone know if the 12 45 afternoon train from Chumphon to BKK still runs ? Lots of night trains listed

Cheers

I think Fame tours have a couple of rental cars and think kiat travel also may do some.

As Roo says come high season it will be all but forgotten apart from the family. People will still come on holiday and to learn to dive and always will.

Jim's place on Chulia street. 100% reliable and a Penang legend

The picture shows modified jet ski's which have an outboard motor stuck on the back of them. These home made boats shouldn't be allowed anywhere near swimmers especially by people that have very little experience of driving them. being hit by a jet ski is survivable but those contraptions will just chop you to bits.

It is only 1900 baht to extend for the 90 days. Someone is having a nice drink on you.

I was always under the impression that life jackets were there to be used in the event of the vessel sinking ? No mention of this in the report All the ferries I have used from the islands have had life jackets in abundance. As said have you ever seen anyone being handed a jacket getting on a North sea ferry back in the UK for the short crossing ?

In many years of taking the ferry from samui to the other islands I remember it being cancelled twice and the weather really was bad. If you are really that concerned then go a day early and check into the mermaid hotel near the seatran pier for around 500 Baht,

Is that the bar that is just down the road from the " Up to you "bar ?

The same and far worse happens every weekend in every town or city in the UK. Samui is no different and i would say if anything safer. I can only presume Australians don't get drunk and fight ever ?

You are correct, an assualt can happen anywhere in the world.The story is in the treatment of the victim and family after the crime had taken place.As for your sweeping generalzations about Australians and the UK, yes the guy was from Australia that does not mean he is a 'hard drinking Auzzy battler' be careful with sterotypes lest you become one.

The UK does have a major problem with drunken violence but has good policing and care for a victim.The lack sympathy on this site amazes me.

Could you point out the " sweeping generalization " about australians in my post please ? The statement about the UK is FACT not generalization. I also think that the letter to the samui times reads like a " what not to do in the event of an accident " Nobody that was with this man could organise getting the guy to hospital ?