Skeptic7

Yes, as do the maps I provided. But KB stated Chinese is the ONLY one in Phuket. My reference was simply pointing out that Chinese isn't the only one and not even the most likely. Javan is Year-round and a likely candidate...and most likely in breeding season.. Also, even in breeding plumage they are quite similar and in non-breeding, indistinguishable.

Great book and my copy is 28 years old. While the book is excellent, it's a bit out of date (1991). Doesn't even include Indian P-H. More and better info, more knowledge, more experienced and accurate reporting, photos, etc all lead to changes in distribution maps, renaming and even "splitting" and "lumping" of species. The most recent and thorough book is the 2018 Lynx Series, Birds of Thailand. It clearly shows Javan P-H in green (bottom left), which indicates Year-round Resident in Phuket. Chinese P-H is a winter visitor in both books. And in winter, which means non-breeding plumage, in the field, the 3 are indistinguishable...except to (maybe) experts. Notice it only shows 1 non-breeding pic for all 3 species. That's how similar they are.

In Typically Thai fashion...inconsistency, incoherent and inexplicable. Different results from different offices. In Jomtien, same as your experience...do early, lose days.

Glorious weather in Jomtien. In all my years, don't recall temps this low in April. Enjoying open windows and last breaths of non-aircon before the steambath gets turned back on for the next 6+ months.

Undeserved insult to "animals". This guy is a worthless piece of ????..

Thai apologist much? Not anywhere near the same scale. You know better even though you refuse to admit it for some whack reason. YOU know it's true. No doubt about it.

And yet another heinous act of violence and attempted murder by the infamous, infantile, ill-prepared, angry, dim-witted and unstable Thai male. Dealing with life's everyday annoyances with extreme violence, maiming and murder.

Spot on! Answer: NO. Cue the Thai apologists who will disagree with you (us), defend them by claiming Thai males are no different than any other, then call us Thai bashers. 3...2...1 ????

Cheap seats B5000. Rather drop B2000 at a bar and choose my own squad of full strength "players" trying to score on me!

27+ and still waiting. Breath holding not recommended.

Thai apologists right on cue.

Thought it was endemic and time to learn to live with it? More neverending Covidiocy and double talk by the dolts in charge.

"Agnostic" was intentionally omitted, as agnosticism deals with knowledge and this poll wants the participants thoughts/feelings on the matter. "Don't Know" is too easy! Comments welcome.