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I'd like the 4d cinema if the seats were more comfortable. I watched Jurassic Park in one and enjoyed it, apart from being booted around like a ragdoll for the sections where they were driving in a car over rough terrain. Having a curry and a few beers beforehand probably wasn't the best idea either.
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As an alternative to the Fortuner I'd say go for the Ford Everest. If you want something a bit smaller, the Honda HeV is a pretty good hybrid at around 1 million.
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So the Korean man got fined 1, 000baht too for quarrelling and being a public nuisance. Odd considering the police also confirmed it is legal to record there and some guys berated him for it. I really don't like how flexible the law can be at times. Get punched in the face twice and you get fined! Was most likely down to flipping the bird, which as far as I know is globally universal in meaning.
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It's entered my mind recently as my marriage is on the rocks. If I made the split and I was looking for another relationship, I'd go 15-20 years younger. Most likely though, I'd just play the field being honest that I don't want anything serious. I've had enough of nagging, I have no interest in having a kid, and I know I would live a relatively peaceful life being free, alone.
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My bank (natwest) know I live in Thailand, but I still use my family UK address. Every couple of years that I go back I pop into the bank and make a deposit and they've never said anything. The only issue I have is buying Christmas presents when they block payments and require me to call them. They then sometimes get arsey saying the transactions were blocked as I've been away from the UK too long.
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I've actually never been to the entertainment part of the town. My missus finds Hua Hin too much so there's no chance of taking her to Pattaya. Jomtien is fine though for the beech vibe and Sri Racha if we want to meet friends for food and drink.
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I think the concerns are valid regarding fires in underground/condo parking, albeit at present the risk of that happening appears very low. As with any new technology though, I wonder what their safety will be like in several years time. Maintenance isn't a strong point here. Neither is having a license, road tax and insurance. I foresee those without insurance could make it more dangerous for the rest of us if they've had a bump or too, driven over a curb, tree stump or whatever. Another concern is how the filthy floodwater affects these cars. After sitting in traffic jams on these days for hours at a time, would this still be safe when a car is no longer new?
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Outgoing Thai PM hopes for a peaceful transition of power
alien365 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Take aside everything we know about this man and it's actually a very good picture of him. He's well dressed, looks smart and respectful. Talk about a wolf in sheep's clothing. -
Parking is pretty easy with all the cameras in modern pick ups. The biggest problem if you ask me is finding a space wide enough that allows you to open the doors. The Tesco lotus in my city has very narrow parking spaces in the undercover parking, but a more suitable size outside. Makro has better sized spaces. Stupidly, Thai Watsadu has the narrowest spaces. Its a good job no one ever really shops there, so the carpark is mostly empty.
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From what I see there's quiet a lot of bickering on this forum, but I rarely see it getting what I consider heated. What you call arguments, maybe i call talking things out, which is healthy if you ask me, especially in person. I haven't blocked anybody and not a single member pops into my head that I'd consider doing so to.
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Yeah, it's ridiculous if you use your phone, not so bad if you use the computer. I seem to be a sucker for punishment as I continue to use my phone. The screen space taken by adverts and the keyboard leaves me peeping through a tiny gap. I'll now try to post this by having to scroll past another video advert that appears in front of half of the reply button.
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Booking-sites for SMALL Thai towns, upcountry?
alien365 replied to henrik2000's topic in Thailand Travel Forum
If I find a local place on Google maps with no further details, I copy and paste the Thai name into Facebook and usually they are there. Alternatively use street view and look if there's a telephone number in front of the place. I really struggle understanding Thai over the phone though so require help from a friend at that point. -
5 things you love most about Thailand.
alien365 replied to Lacessit's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Well done to you for succeeding in life financially. Unfortunately your judging of others means you have failed to attain true happiness in life emotionally, in my opinion of course. -
5 things you love most about Thailand.
alien365 replied to Lacessit's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
1. Safety walking the streets (having lived in London 10 years prior, I have never felt safer than now). 2. The good nature of most Thai people (even the tough looking guys tend to be nice once approached as long as you're not challenging them). 3. Affordability (a meal for the equivalent of a pound, a hotel room for 20, general accommodation prices and Fuel tax is also very low in comparison to my home country). 4. Lax enforcement of some laws (I feel the west overpolice things). 5. The nature (being a Yorkshire man this is important to me. I love the variety of landscapes, and the range of wildlife you see. And then there's the rain, I love sitting out, undercover of course, watching in awe of it's intensity.) -
Do you find it gets/feels worse with age? (I assume you have been here a while. I apologise if that's not the case) For me, I feel it's warm every day; I don't really notice the difference between 30, 35, or 40°C though.
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From what I see, those who answered the question honestly have generally mentioned issues that Thais would likely agree with too. But there's always those who feel the need to hijack the thread and make it about hating westerners. Nice way to make forum members feel welcome. You just can't stop attacking one another can you?
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1. Those standing in the way of democracy. 2. The wealth disparity. 3. Excessive noise. 4. Lack of accountability. 5. Lack of skills and knowledge. (tradesmen/ shop assistants)
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One of my biggest hates in this country is the awful noise made my modified exhausts . I just don't get how the riders see it as being a good noise. Everyone they drive past curses them, while they ride with pride thinking they are being cool. Now I don't know what bike she had, or how bad the noise was, but I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. Living next door to one of these cretins would force me to move. The Thai's who own their houses don't necessarily have that freedom to do so.
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I'm similar to my dad which I see as a good thing. Although he and my mum separated when I was a child, I still regularly saw him. We still have the same interests like Rugby, snooker, formula 1, going for long walks, bbqs and drinking. He was the only one in the family that encouraged me to move where I wanted to. He now comes to Thailand every two years to see me.
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Quite concerning for this Yorkshireman. I need milk to make my Yorkshire puddings, ee bah gum.