Stargeezr

This survey is skewed to make it look bad. So many deaths per so many people. That is the math used here and it is not

accurate. Time for these people to actually put out a survey that tells the truth. If I lived in a place where there were 3 people and one got killed by a gun,

the stats would be that 1/3 of the people were killed by guns. In a place where there was 100 people and one got killed by a gun, the stats are far lower,

so do the math here and notice that this survey is a laugh.

I like change and I am almost 65.]

Of course the change I am referring to

is $100 US bills.

I am enjoying my trip to Thailand so far, and my Thai family has been good to me as always.

I guess I will not be going to Phuket, or anywhere in the south, as they are

being cautious this year. Prachuap will be the furthest south I will be on this

vacation, so Hope I stay away from where ever those so call ISIS jerks are at.

Is this the opposite to the story of those old Farangs that come to Thailand

and see an attractive woman at the bar. They go with that woman who gives them fruit and they wake up the next

day with no money, and big headaches. Stupidity and greed have ruined many lives in the

world. These Thai women are finding that out the hard way, with these Nigerian men.

In Canada, these type of guys from Nigeria call over and try their scams via phones and e mails.

What a bunch!

I was in Pattaya several years ago at Anzac Bar, when I noticed a couple of signs

in Arabic at the doorway. The owner said that he used to get a few people come in

and get sh*t face drunk, so he got the signs done. They read.

If you come into this bar and drink alcohol, I will report you to your embassy

with your picture. The owner said that he did not have anyone who could read these signs

in his bar for 5 years.

Maybe these 10 people are only here on R and R, even the thieves and gangsters in

the world need a break. If not just have them targeted by the gangs and bikers that are

here is LOS, as I doubt that there are many Islamists in their crowd.

If the world ganged up on these terrorists and went after them no matter where

they spend their days, we could get rid of a lot if them in no time.

Just use catch and release methods, track them and do like the raid commercials.

Follow them back to their dens and wipe out the whole bunch.

It is usually the people with money from any country that goes on a good vacation.

The Russian tourists are not different. If there is any Daes or IS, terrorists in Thailand

that is the people they may be after. Of course these Islam terrorists will likely

kill anyone that they can if they fear that they will be caught. In their minds, we are all

inferior to them as we do not practice their Strict Islam ways, so we are all the enemy

to them. Just try to be somewhere else so that when they decide to blow themselves and others

up, you or I will not be where they go boom! Different world that we all live in today. Sadly.

The Royal dog shelter sounds like a great place to me. I even have a buddy that has found some pups along a back street.

The owners were very glad to give him one of the puppies for free, then he just took it to get the shots, and cleaned up

at a vet place, and has a great little Thailand dog to chase away snakes and eat other bugs found in his yard.

Try to remember that Thailand is not Australia, or Canada or USA, and that it is not the same need to have to buy a

dog here. Of course if you just have to spend money to buy a dog, that is up to you.

Geezer

There should be lots of places to eat at for a reasonable price. Places to stay at may be a bit more expensive

in December. I ate at a few places along the night markets last year and found that either market had good

food. As well in many of the beach places for lunch during the day. Hua Hin is not a city where you cannot

go and find restaurants with great food to eat. It is actually sort of like the Winnipeg of Thailand.

Anyone who has been to Canada knows that in Winnipeg, there has a lot of good restaurants, mainly because

of the long Winters with limited things to do, so going out to eat is a big pastime in the Winters.

Geezer

This is my 3rd day back in Bangkok, and I have found it to be hotter than 10 years ago when I came to Thailand at this time of

year. I remember going to Chiang Mai and having very cold mornings at San Khampang . I guess I will have a bit longer to

get used to the hotter temps this year. It sure does beat shoveling snow, and wearing my Canadian made parka every day.

I hope to get to Pranburi for a few days, while I visit my buddy in Hua Hin. Not sure if I will meet with Kenny from Pranburi,

but hope to see a few of my friends at least in the HH area. I heard thunder about 30 mins ago in BKK, but Pattaya with rain,

well that should at least clean the air and cool the place down for a bit. Pf you want to complain, try going to Pattani and area

and go wading around a temple of 2. That is where I would complain if I went there for my vacation, and had to deal with flooding

and their weather.

Just saying there are worse places than where I am presently at

Geezer

I am glad to hear the beach is clean again. Great job! for all of those fine people who cleaned it up.

I am hoping to spend some time there once I get away from Bangkok and the humidity.

As for the soi dogs, they are part of Thailand and if you can not stand them, then buy

a shipping crate, fill it with the dogs that bother you and send them for a vacation to

the Philippines. I know that sounds cruel, but they would be taken care of and money

could be made as well.

The Geezer is back in Thailand! and enjoying the heat and humidity. Much better

than the snow I left behind in Canada!

The US president in his last year, chatting up the other leaders of other

countries. How nice! He must be making the best of his last few months as

when he retires, he will have to lie in the shadows once more, and make a few less dollars

per year than he does at the moment.

I just hope that the APEC conference brings some good deals for those in

attendance.

I just hope that these people had a little holiday time in Laos before

getting busted in Thailand. I doubt that it is a very good life for anyone

in North Korea, except for the few that are in good standings with the NK leader.

Maybe they will do okay in South Korea, sure hope so anyway.

I am seeing a trend. High speed rail from China to Laos, to the bridge north of Nong Khai.

High speed douple rail from Nong Khai to Bangkok in the works. Sounds like the Chinese tourists

will be able to get from China to Bangkok via rail instead of by air. That would be a bit more time, but a

lot cheaper. Heck I would even take that kind of transport if it became available.

I was drugged in Pattaya and the thieves got about $4000 in jewellery from me, and my

credit cards, as well as about $300 US. I was lucky in that I got away with my life intact, and

my buddy and I went to Phuket to escape the Mafia of Pattaya. I made a report out to

the tourist police in Phuket, and the VISA company seen my receipts and forgave the

transations that were made from my account. I had cut up my card the next day and

got Visa to mail me a new one to Phuket. It is very fortunate if you escape from any

of the bad stuff that can happen in any foreign country that you are visiting.

Hey! Even these guys want some R and R before they go and blow them selves up.

I think I have seen almost every kind of person having a grand old vacation in

many places in Thailand.

I know I have seen many thugs from many countries, that have taken some of their profits and

spent a little down time on a beach, or in a nice hotel, and bar scene.

The Song, One night in Bangkok, is not just about the good old days mentioned in

the song. It was so much more than that.

When these terrorist blew themselves up, they had both explosive vests and belts, in an enclosed area. There were detached skulls of the bomb vest bunch, and the Girl, the cousin may have been killed by one of the guys with an explosive vest. Looking through all the human pieces to try figure out how many people were in the room is not a fun thing to do.

France and Belgium both have a lot of Muslim citizens now. Marseilles has so many that French is the second language in that city. I think that Germany will be over ran by them very soon with all the new arrivals. More bombings to come, is now what is the new fear in Europe. If Daes or the old ISIL group has their way, they want to develop some chemical warfare materials to help in their quest for even more power and land mass

for their new country. Maybe it is time for the whole world to come down hard on this and all the other terrorist groups and wipe them from the face of the earth. There used to be the saying The only good Ixxxxn is a dead one, and now the saying is The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist!

My How the world has changed.

Wow, The draft again! I just do not see what is going on.

Maybe for once I am glad that Foreigners are not allowed to ever become Thai.

I almost got drafted in Canada, but the governments changed their minds in time

and the USA started pulling out of Vietnam about then. It was scary times and even some of

my relatives and friends became religious and joined the JW's to avoid the chance of the draft.

Glad to be a Geezer!

I do not arrive in Thailand until the 28th of November. I guess

everything will be back to normal by then. I only suffered one sort of booze

ban of a few hours, one time in Hua Hin. As it turns out, I walked a couple of block

from the one market I was at to find a small market open and selling booze, so I bought from it instead.

Thailand is a funny country sometimes. Guess the only thing is to wander around and

adapt like the locals do. I am still hoping for Thailand to keep up the good work

of welcoming us tourists in for visits, and long stays, as the government should be able to

see that tourism is still a good business to be in. My plans to go visit any ME country is on hold for

about the next 40 years or so.

I watched this news story on TV and thought the Taxi occupants must have all been killed.

What a great surprise to see that the driver survived this wreck.

I am glad that this accident was not anymore serious than it was. I seen a car get

crushed by a cement truck near Lumpini park several years ago, and the poor woman in

the car was killed instantly. This is a much better news story.

I agree with the British tourist, this Red Sea resort area, itself is likely a very

nice place to visit and enjoy the beach, and hot climate. The scary thing is

getting safely back home,. How lucky do you feel when you are going to get on

your aircraft to fly away from Egypt? Just hope the ISIL and their members

in Egypt won't be trying to bomb a few more aircraft. Good Luck to

Egypt and their tourism numbers for 2016.

RIP to this poor little girl. It is a real shame that she

is dead at such a very young age. The world is certainly not Paradise

and these tragedies are constant reminders of that.

I seen a news story recently of the pollution in a northern China city, it was really bad.

I heard that China, Russia, USA, Brazil, and many other countries are not

willing or in some cases, able to try reduce their pollution levels by very much.

In Canada we have so called Dirty Oil, but not as bad, air pollution in most of Canada's Cities,

Thank God. During a tour to China, I seen the pollution in Beijing, and

also in Shanghai and I will take our dirty oil any day. I just hope that countries

that are polluting the atmosphere do try to cut their coal fired power generators

and other dirty factories, but I disagree about the general carbon penalties, as it is

just a game the countries will play with. I also read about the gases that every volcano

eruption blows into the atmosphere, and the public speakers do not want to tell most

people just how much pollution is nature made and not man made.

Green taxes are also just a game to get money, and not much improvement for the

Earth's atmosphere. I guess I do not want to buy land too low, or too close to the ocean, as

I hope I still have 30 or 40 years to live, and who knows how much higher the sea level will be

in that time. I also wonder if I will live to see the big one on the west coast of North America.

Earth quake that is.

RIP to this very tall man. My condolences to his family and friends as well.

I still remember seeing a picture when I was young, of the Siamese twins from

Thailand, or at that time Siam. It was my first time that I looked up where

Thailand was at in the world. For those who are quick to come out with stats

and the like, well goodie for you. I really do not care if there may be or have

been as tall or taller men in the world, it is very sad that most of them do not

have long lives.

Geezer

Sounds good to me. Get rid of all the dead wood.