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1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

But that goes both ways.  Back then, there weren't as many opportunistic vendors that flocked to the tourist areas to prey on them, either. 

 

It happens all over the world- a friendly village becomes a destination for adventurous tourists.  Then the spiral where it gets easier and easier to get there, drawing less adventurous tourists, and all that money attracts less and less savory vendors.

 

That's why I enjoy places like Songkhla so much.  With the nearby insurgency, it's still a little off the beaten path and that whole tourism eco-system is decades behind .  It hasn't lost its "friendly village" aura.  I'm sure there are many other places today that are like Songkhla, and like Pattaya was back then.  And I hope we don't hear about most of them- lest they start on that spiral.

 

A couple of years ago I got a taxi into Bangkok. The driver did not hsve change so I asked him to take me to a bank Ian's i would get change to pay him. He told me there was a bank around the corner and he didn't want to come with me. I got the change went back to the taxi paid the fare and gave him a good for being such a decent person

On 06/01/2018 at 4:00 AM, NanLaew said:

Many, many years ago in Pattaya, way before motorcyccle taxis, hiring a songtaew to take one over the hill for an afternoon on Jomtien beach was all done quite honorably. The fare was agreed pre-departure and the pick-up time for the return trip agreed. No money was paid until the return trip had been completed. Nobody was bilked and nobody was left stranded on the beach.

 

I guess there was just a much better class of 'tourist' and songtaew driver back then. Even in Pattaya.

I remember thise days as well.  Just shows the kind if people that come to Thailand now. I have and never will try to get away without paying or not paying the agreed price 

14 hours ago, ukrules said:

Speak for yourself, not for me. I want the graphic details.

You are a very sick man you need treatment. If you want gore go and work in a hospital 

17 hours ago, 473geo said:

We live in a violent world, too much effort wasted trying to submerge the harsh realities, show the gory details, road accidents, shootings, victims of bombings, the whole lot. People need to be awakened, judges need to sentence in accordance with the damage and injury a person is prepared to inflict, be that with a gun, a car, truck, other weapon, or pure incompetence and disregard for the law.

It is not justified

is the third paragraph really necessary? I am sure readers have a pretty good idea of the damage a shot to the head at point blank range will do. The reporters need to grow up. We don't need the graphic details

Just well there are no issues more inoirtant in Thailand or it could be considered an unnecessary fixation with a single person

I won't but there again I don't drink

23 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

He wrote he was on overstay. It only requires an overstay that is more than 90 days to get a one year ban.

Perhaps read the rules here. New overstay rules.pdf

I know what they are but 90 is not being mistaken by a day or two is it

Maybe I missed it but I didn't read why he was blacklisted for a year. Presumably he overstayed by a significant amount of time.

Be interesting to know how this all came about

If you are sure it is a genuine Win 8 then reset it to factory setting and work from there

11 hours ago, marko kok prong said:

European Mafia ,first time i have heard such a term used,

The Italian mafia are European

I am currently in Kazakhstan and the temperature is dropping like a stone.  Even with the attic clothing the company gives out you are still freezing.

Can't say I have seen many Thai's out here

11 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said:

Really? Any genuine proficient   martial  artist  would  expect some  question as  to  Sempai or other verification  if  not  by  challenge  at  some  point.

For   Monks it  has  been  instituted  in the  population  to  respect  the  robes,  not  the  person.  

Sadly  that  means  that  any  male  who   chooses  to  escape into  the  role  of   being  a  Monk  simply  needs  to  acquire  the  robes.

Any  theology is  irrelevant. So  those   that  pretend  the  role  are  never  challenged  so long as  they  do  not  indulge  in   any  activities  that  attract negative  attention.

Government  attempts  to  ensure  validity by  way  of   Monk  ID  cards  is  some what  pointless  given  the  annual  seasonal  influx  of   the  eldest  son   being  inducted  into  the  Monkhood  at   extraordinary   cost   for   a  duration  often limited   to  days does  nothing  to  reduce  the  farce.

The  general  population  who   are  satisfied  by  the  image  to which  they  pay   homage for  self   merit  actually   only  feed  the  ideal of  the   farce. 

But  what  difference  is  there from  the  Lay Preacher   who  is   successful  enough  to  attract  customers  to a regular  television media  event where  if  the  punter  sends   cash   will  receive  prayers   for  salvation?

 

You are missing the point the now is to resoect the belt in martial arts not the person

6 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

It's begging for people to lazy, or too unskilled, to work.  When I see monks paying cash for expensive Pentax cameras, iPhone and iPads, and other high end items, which I have seen many times, using the money donated for the temple, all I can do is laugh at the stupidity of the people who believe in this Thai hogwash. There are no true Buddhist in Thailand.

 

I see it as similar to martial arts. You show respect the belt of the martial artist even if you have no regard for the person.

6 hours ago, Inspire said:

"So my honey arranged an appointment at short notice, Friday at 9:30."

What the h**l is a "my honey"?

Some survey when less than 1000 people were asked the question. This is load of bo**ocks

The ban is not the real problem. The problem is we all know it won't apply to Thai's and secondly the penalty is higher than that for assault. 

22 hours ago, Juan B Tong said:

OMG!

 

He killed a soi dog?

 

He is in big trouble now!

That will probably get him a life sentence. Maybe add a day or two for the people he killed as well

20 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Some of the nicknames are quite hilarious.

There should be quite a few called "Dick". although I'm yet to come across any.

Don't forget his friend Head

Law abiding Thai's? Is this a new breed of Thai as they ignore the laws more than any other nationality

On 11/30/2017 at 10:51 AM, PAIBKK said:

You can't call a Yamaha M-slaz 150 with only 16 horse power a big bike... 

It is big for a prick like him

2 hours ago, Artisi said:

At least driving in Thailand fine tunes your reflexes. 

There are worse places to drive. Try Saudi

They need to grow up. Today I had a gut pull out and almost hit me when I was driving from Bangkok to Pattaya. He put his hand up to say sorry that was it we both carried on our way. Unfortunately you have adults who act like children and the law supports them with the (kack of) punishment handed out.

If they want to act like children put them in a kindergarten 

6 hours ago, Russell17au said:

Do mind if I change your response to Read

"Not as many as in Thailand"

Feel free to I don't mind at all

On 12/2/2017 at 2:44 PM, Just Weird said:

Don't comment to me if you don't want a response.  I'll explain why it wasn't stupid; it's because accidents do happen everywhere, and in similar circumstances, not only in Thailand.

Not like they do in Thailand