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Someone get a hold of Kramer! They need a Bro

An episode of the TV sitcom Seinfeld, titled "The Doorman", had the character Kramer invent a male bra, which he called a "bro," for Frank Costanza, who had very large breasts. Frank initially decided to market the invention, but disagreed on the name, instead wanting to call it a "Manssiere," a play on the term "brassiere".

There are several small towns south of Chiang Mai in the Ping River valley that seem immaculate when compared to the rest of Thailand. The industry there is agriculture, of course, and lots of cotton fabric mills. I went to a two story restaurant overlooking long gan fields. I have never seen any region so well kept in Thailand.

Bangkok has a surfeit of glossy, cookie cutter malls that all sell the same goods. What makes Pantip; Pantip are the individual little shops on the upper floors who sell unique lines of products and yes...a lot of older stock that can not be found anywhere else...the kind of stuff you don't ever think about until you need it. How many times on this forum have people asked where they can find a memory stick or power supply or mother board for a five year old computer? You won't find such things in Power Buy or IT City.

These shops survive because the rents are low and because there are so many under one roof, customers come to Pantip because they know they have a decent chance of finding what they need. Renovation means higher rents and many of those small shops will not be able to remain...that will be our loss.

"Creepy"?? A "slum"?? What are you on? If you only want to walk on polished marble floors then stick with Paragon, Gaysorn, Emporium and all the other temples to homogenized retail excess.

Pantip is like an old style market bazaar and of one thing we all can be sure...after it is gone, the lamentations for its loss will flow more loudly than the protest of it's imminent change.

Well said. Above the second floor is where unusual hard to find items live. Above the third floor are the hacker fix it shops that can repair anything for a reasonable price.

There used to be a kiosk bar on ground level at the bottom of the down escalator. I miss that. There was also, for many years, a small beer garden on the flat top of the entrance steps, just in front of KFC. That was a wonderful people watching space. (Read into it what you like) sit there, having an extremely chilled beer, kids were happy with a battery operated train or other trinket, wife goes shopping and brings back street food for all. I miss that!

Reduce the problem to a size maybe we all are more familiar with. Let's say your young child goes missing in your neighborhood.

The entire city is helping to look for the missing child. All the emergency services and hundreds of volunteers are dedicating time and resources with no leads. Days pass. Folks are at wits end. Then, the neighbor from across the street offers up information that should have been disclosed when all the commotion started. They tell you, "I saw your child heading up the street to the north at 3:30. This as 7 days ago."

Wouldn't it have been helpful if this person came forward when the information was fresh and resources could have been applied in a focused and timely manner?

I remember 15years ago or so... Two backpackers were arrested in Malaysia and were charged as spies for having fake ID's that they had made on Khao San Rd. I think it wahed out as lesser charges. But, I certainly never considered such severe consequences. I remember watching the guys make the cards out on the street there. Quite an art.

Thank you, three times.

Ask her why her skin is so dark!

This will shut her up ......

'Sawadee cap dam_n pit pee.'

Roughly translated 'Hello, black one.'

That's a great retort. However, phonetically, (jus saying), I would try, " Sawadee Kahn, dum pit pee".

For emphasis upon the next meeting when she disses you: drop the Thai and use English. Simply call by her first name and add Super Black. So, if her name is Tik. Simply say, "Hey, Tik Super Black, nice to see you." Just keep on referring to her as Super Black. Her friends will giggle and maybe pick up on it.

Thai's know some English words. These are two they know and I have heard them refer to others in their circles using this. It's the same as calling you "ooun" or fat. It's a fact. You will not change their behavior. But perhaps you can have a little fun in your own fashion. Do fret to much.

You are in their world. Go with it. Own it, dude. Good luck

Sorry auto spell , I meant "kahp", not Kahn. As in Ghengis or Star Trek wrath.

Ask her why her skin is so dark!

This will shut her up ......

'Sawadee cap dam_n pit pee.'

Roughly translated 'Hello, black one.'

That's a great retort. However, phonetically, (jus saying), I would try, " Sawadee Kahn, dum pit pee".

For emphasis upon the next meeting when she disses you: drop the Thai and use English. Simply call by her first name and add Super Black. So, if her name is Tik. Simply say, "Hey, Tik Super Black, nice to see you." Just keep on referring to her as Super Black. Her friends will giggle and maybe pick up on it.

Thai's know some English words. These are two they know and I have heard them refer to others in their circles using this. It's the same as calling you "ooun" or fat. It's a fact. You will not change their behavior. But perhaps you can have a little fun in your own fashion. Do fret to much.

You are in their world. Go with it. Own it, dude. Good luck

BTW- bit of uncorroborated hearsay- it's my understanding that 10 meters is the general limits of survivabilty from a fall.(from the iron workers at the steel mill.) Basically, anything over 2 stories, your chances of dying go up exponentially. I am sure there are exceptions and also stories of people not surviving a fall of only a meter or less.

I don't remember tragedies like this at Don Muang, when it was primary. The parking garage there is several stories high as well. Maybe not as promenant as departures at Bhumi. Poor guy, looks as if he had intentions of making a normal trip. I would like to see some kind of assurance from AOT police that it happened as reported, with no foul play involved. Let's have someone official confirm the facts by reviewing the video available

I have never taken the airport link. Where is tHe statio located inside Swampy? Does walking to the airport link train station take longer than the few minutes you might stand in a taxi queue?

Wow, what incredible footage. Stern is going down first. Glad to see all survived. Yous pays yous money, and yous takes yous chances. Sounds like something Popeye would say.

Sorry, I meant to add, as far as a hospital to use. In Bangkok, BNH Hospital on Convent Rd. or Bumrungrad off Sumkhumvhit. These are the only 2 hospitals that the Canadian Embassy will take blood work documents from as trustworthy.

She is 20 and lives in Pattaya..... What does she do in Pattaya? Have you gone to her place of work? And met and have meals with coworkers? I wouldn't do anything until you are sure the child is yours. Anything else you are entering a sequential vortex that an inexperienced newbie should not go alone. You should look at Stickman or elsewhere (is there one that advertises here?) site and hire a detective to verify her daily activities. You should install spyware on the iPad you gave her. The Lovelinks site has a reputation for players. Tread carefully. Good luck, don't let deceit or a world class actress ruin your life. I mean not to demean your relationship, just giving you experienced advice.

Driving a car in Bangkok and Thailand is not for the faint of heart. The only place I suggest to ride a scooter is around the village, upcountry or wherever. If you plan only to ride a side soi and park at transportation, that may work, but be prepared for theft.

I know a young man that spent his savings, bought a bike and thought he would be a courier in town. He had several wrecks and quite scrapped up. Maybe he did not have the skills, but that was his experience.

I would simply pay the point to get around town by available means. You will literally be taking your life into your own hands in metro traffic. Be careful.

In a word, yes, it is common. Nothing unnatural about family and friends grooming one another. It's rather endearing. How many people do you know back home that know ach other that well?

Mee how Mai? Have lice yes?

You may not get it if you shampoo 2x a day vigorously. Children simply do not wash as thoroughly. Just my guess.

Thankyou for the replys guys, but to clarify a few points as I have not been very clear, it would most likely be just for expats as I am certain that Thais would have no interest at all, also I appreciate that several other people may have mentioned opening such a facility before and I must admit I have been considering this venture for quite some time now, also I am in a fortunate position that I have the funds to do this, however the realisation for me is that my dear mother is getting older by the day so the time is fast approaching that I need to make a choice of either making this happen or go home to the UK to care for her as I am at sometime sure to need professionally trained help, I do love living here and hope to remain doing so therefor by opening such a place would perfectly suit all concerned, also on top of knowing that my dear mother is receiving the best care possible we would have the pleasure of running a very rewarding and hopefully successful business, so any information or advice will be gratefully appreciated as I have never been more serious or nervous about anything in my life, Thanks again.

I think there is great potential in your idea. Plenty of ex-pats getting on in age. They cannot live on their own forever. I am surprised that a big hospital has not embarked on an enterprise like you suggest. Good luck and good on you for taking care of your Mom.

The Oriental may be the most storied and famous, but I believe a great experience can be had at the Shangra-la or even the Royal Orchid Sheraton at a lesser price. I satisfy my Oriental fix by having an afternoon tea on the restaurant deck, riverside.

I don't get this. I have two dogs and a cat and they are my pals. They are everyone else's pals too, even strangers. Rather than biting someone, they would be more of a danger of licking him to death.

I think enough of my dogs to keep them on my property so they won't get hit by a car, stolen, or hurt by someone or another animal.

If one of them got loose and something bad happened to it I would blame myself. Some people are simply afraid of any dog and I won't take chances.

OTOH, let someone else's big dog come onto my property and threaten me, especially if I know it bites, and it is dead. I already told this story once here, but I was running my excavator outside one day and a big rottweiler mix actually tried to climb up into my cab and get me. All I could do was to move the excavator back and forth to keep him off the tracks so he couldn't jump into the cab. (which had no doors.)

Finally I had enough and shot him. Still on the excavator, I dug his grave, pushed him in with the bucket, filled it in with the blade and compacted it with the bucket. Then I smoothed that with the blade.

What dog? It was the owner's fault - first for owning a dangerous dog, and second for letting it loose. Everything I did was legal, too.

That's a good story with an appropriate ending. Som nam na.

For those that have nasty things to say about taking care of/doing in vicious dog, it is obvious you have never spent any time or lived in a neighborhood in Thailand. Even if claimed you have, I can't give any credence or consideration to your suggestion that everyone must cede their right to exist due to a neighborhood vicious dog. These things tend to get taken care of. Some just longer than others. It's the way of the world. c'est la vie.

Wow, if this is a troll thread, it is a good one. It has everyone talking. In my mind, I cannot understand why your wife is upset at you. You have rid the soi of a danger and nuisance. She should be giving you hot tea and a foot massage for Christ's sake. A bad dog is a bane to entire community. I can't believe everyone on the soi isn't glad to have it gone, whether they know you were involved or not. I would have your wife invite the woman over and have her repeat in front of the local Police Captain what she wants from you. Of course, you have to go to the Captain with your wife first and make a contribution to his station and orphanage fund. Most likely, if you get an officer enrolled in your cause, he will ask both parties to present to his station office. As he would not venture out to a soi for such a negligible matter. When the rotten woman finds she is going to the police box and you want her to tell the police what she told you, she will probably want nothing to do with you anymore. I would further tell her that if she shows her face or your wife gets wind of her foul mouth running on about you or your family that you intend to pursue compensation for your 2 cats and revisiting blackmail charges. When she came to your house and first spoke to your wife, tell her you have a recording of the entire conversation as well. Don't admit to any wrong doing what so ever. You are the aggrieved party here. Act outraged and defiant. I would extract my equivalent of a pound of flesh from this witch. That's how it works. Make sure you enlist the help of the authorities to repel and beat back this foul woman. Good luck. Cheers

Unnecessary and dim witted tacky.

Ahh yes, the good old days. Just a few years ago I ate at the Honey Coffee Shop. Bunch of old battles axes in there giving me cross looks for no good reason. The food was just fine for an English breakie and very reasonable. I thought the hotel was a bit overpriced for what it was . Grand President just up the soi seems a value to me with a jr. Suite. Cheers