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Back in the day at Don Mueng, I recall being taken aback at the smoking everywhere there on my first trips to LOS.  Smoking in the terminal, in the restaurants, at the baggage claim, in the taxi queue and at Customs. It was ubiquitous. Well there you go, I am dating myself.

I have a lot to contribute, but then I would be shredded to pieces. I will say this is an entertaining thread. Keep it up.

Tempest in a teapot. Much ado about nothing. I find their sense of fun up lifting.  Note to those offended: Get a life.

Thanks, I wear a Timex. Don’t really need to enhance myself. Just inquiring for my fake friends.

Judge not, lest ye be judged.

Thanks for the suggestions. Smokin Joe is correct.

There’s a great watch shop in Pattaya on the corner of Klang and Buakhao. I have purchased several high quality ‘brand’ name watches from them over the years. They are trustworthy.

Can anyone recommend a similar type watch shop in Bangkok that they know and trust ?

I think it endearing. Why not wish the parties well? To each their own. Haters gonna hate.

Teacher, I’ve got a boo boo! Hardy har har. This is probably the least dangerous of all the pedestrian hazards in LOS. Pedestrians beware ! Everywhere! 
Self effacing moment follows: Years ago in Paris, I was distracted by a feminine form across the street from me. While gawking, I walked full stride into one of those curbside pay parking stands. I knocked myself to the ground, jumped up, brushed myself off and continued on as if there was nothing to see. I was totally embarrassed and imagine it provided great amusement to anyone that may have caught a glimpse.

 My guess might be this is a disagreement between vendors. Indians own quite a bit on Beach Rd around Soi 13. The old Starbucks, now shuttered, became an Indian restaurant last I noticed. That was next to an entrance to an Indian run hotel and then an Indian staffed open market facing the ocean right there.

You can fool some of the people some of the time....

So.....

That’s one of those multi-lingual translation megaphones that they used to sell at Panthip Plaza.

Actually, his skills are quite impressive.

The “many” that ride regular bikes at speeds of 30-35 km/hr are most likely expert riders. Folks getting an e-bike and motoring around at those speeds, I am guessing are not so and more likely to encounter problems at over speed.

That’s a double negative. 

TIT

SV Bike Shop on just off Theppasit  Rd. I was in there in February, but was not shopping for an e bike.

They were definitely the most complete and professional shop I visited in Pattaya and Rayong. Good luck, safe travels.

The first floor in Thailand is the level above the at grade street level or ground floor. Same as Europe.

Lifts in hotels are going to have a G button for the ground level. A few may have the ground floor with a L button for lobby.

   There are hotels that have an mezzanine level (M button) between the Ground floor and 1st floor as well.

Pretty weak stuff from you that posted she overreacted. Assuming it went down as stated, that guy deserved a quick shot to the chops from at the bf of the offended, and then whatever she wanted to pile on. 

Party on Soi 8, police station on Soi 9. It took the superior investigative abilities of the Acting Police Chief to root out this nefarious activity. Everyone, to your inactive remote posting in the south, tout suite.

The Ms. Traveler is no slouch either....

High tide, I guess.

11 hours ago, miamiman123 said:

Similar to that monster in Bangkok! Saphan Thaksin!

I mean the building there not the former PM! 

Maybe you are referring to the Sathorn Unique ghost tower near the  Taksin Bridge. The Taksin Bridge is named so after the Maharaj Taksin, King of Thonburi and heralded expeller of Burmese invaders. He is quite noble and different from the Thaksin family.

If I am mistaken, let me know so I can see this building out of curiosity. Cheers 

Anyone that runs a service business has been subjected to unwarranted reviews. When booking a hotel or looking at a restaurant review, there is always a stinker in the pile, even in mostly 5 star rated  businesses.

One has to consider the big picture when evaluating on line reviews.  Of course, there could have been a legitimate bad experience. What generates bad reviews? Perhaps a disgruntled employee writing anonymously or someone looking for something for nothing; that is, if they are offered a freebie to make them go away. 
Regardless, the business owner is stuck with these illegitimate reviews forever and is simply part of doing business nowadays. There is basically no recourse for an owner to remove a bad review.  And if there is, it is usually not worth one’s time to pursue that course.