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3 hours ago, tonray said:

I also can verify that they work. Sometimes people just refuse to believe anything.

Thank you. Try to ignore the w@nkuh. At the price of a few dollars its worth a try.

3 hours ago, tonray said:

I also can verify that they work. Sometimes people just refuse to believe anything.

Thank you. Try to ignore the w@nkuh. At the price of a few dollars its worth a try.

4 hours ago, tonray said:

 

1 hour ago, CaptHaddock said:

It is not a legal question; it is a scientific question.  In science, the burden of proof is on those who claim effectiveness.  If ultrasonic dog repellent devices with regulated by the FDA, like human medical devices, the burden of proof would be on the manufacturer who claims effectiveness.  I am unable to find studies of any kind that demonstrate the effectiveness of these devices, from which I conclude that it is unlikely that they work or else the manufacturers would publish such studies.

 

I note that the subscriber to the effectiveness theory of the dog repellent devices here mentions only two specific instances of conflict with vicious dogs and in both of those cases the device was completely ineffective.  So the summary of his claim is that the devices do work, except when you really need them to.

 

So, this discussion sounds like those with other superstitious people who have a deep emotional commitment to their belief in the absence of actual evidence.

There is no burden of truth required except in your mind.

3 hours ago, CaptHaddock said:

Some people are unacquainted with the concept of "evidence," the burden of which falls entirely on those who assert effectiveness. 

 

  At least tell me a personal story about a vicious pit bull eager to rip your throat out who scurried off with his tail between his legs when you pressed the magic button. 

 

No one has.  I am still waiting.

Your comments and querelous demands for legal evidence are vexatious, attention seeking and not useful.

5 hours ago, bleble said:

 

I do not feel anything for myself but friends visiting from Netherlands will come fully loaded in their system...

 

Just trying to avoid them problems as they will mostly hang out at night...

 

 

 

I was at a bar in Amsterdam raided by the local drug squad...it happens everywhere. Your friends need to be a tad circumspect, alert and not attract attention. Contrary to headlines Pattaya is a drug free zone. Very tightly controlled. Saigon is more fun. NO2 on the streets and the smell of ganja which is the smell of freedom. Pattaya is for the red bull and vodka set ..too frightened to change their consciousness. 

On 18/09/2017 at 3:53 PM, Destiny1990 said:

In 100 years people will still say Pattaya, Patong etc are nearly lost but i think these towns  will easily survive us all and always going to draw mass tourism. Famouse cities in Europe all got mass tourism but they are not lost either. 

But will the unique fun that powered the energy that made the place brilliant in the first place survive? Or just become another corporate cliche on the tourist trail? Where is the adventure, the counter culture, the originality, the freebooters and pirates, the local people and customs unfiltered by hedge fund backed anodyne plastic crap for plastic people...think Hooters in Pattaya and Soi 4 Bangkok. 

12 minutes ago, aircooledflat4 said:

For all the mosques there seems to be as many Chinese temples competing to see who can make the most noise. Don't know how far south you want to go but I liked Surat Thani a lot. The 20 somethings and their ATM size backpacks don't linger there - they treat it as a departure point only and shoot through to the islands, Samui et al. Which leaves the whole town to yourself - great street food and friendly locals - they're almost look shocked that you choose to hang around there and not follow the sheep.

 

Not sure about potential for other things as you put it, but I'd imagine anywhere near a border crossing would be a hotspot.

Thanks for your reply. I've been to ST in the long ago past but never thought of it as 'South And I've been to Had Yai.

Good info. Ta.

5 hours ago, Stocky said:

It's full of Muslims and mosques; judging by your previous posts would suggest you stay away.

Well that is interesting advice. I did wonder about the density of mosques and the intensity of Islamlic beliefs. Can you say anything positive to reccomend it? Or is it really as sh*ty as you suggest? My friends tell me there are good beaches, areas of natural beauty, interesting food, good people and good potential for hanky panky. Let me know what you, or anybody, thinks.

1 hour ago, TheLobster said:

 

I agree it is not nice to call people names, but the post is correct, you do want to post on almost every new topic and contribute 'something' 'early on'. Possibly to get more 'likes'.

As per the original post the guys caught aren't the main operators and the army/police should be following the money.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-william-drugs-legalised-legalisation-war-on-drugs-duke-of-cambridge-asks-addicts-illegal-a7955821.html

32 minutes ago, bleble said:

 

Evidence just above your head.

 

It's ok, no need to say sorry, I am happy to teach your something today.

 

 

It has been done once and it made the news. Let's hope it does not become common practice. Try not to worry about it so much. In 12 years in Pattaya I have never seen it and heard about it rarely except in late  night Thai joints. Take care now...Its a jungle out there! Consider leaving Pattaya if you feel threatened by it. Good luck

I have a few geckos in my condo and they take care of mosquitos. Screens help too.

Just now, bleble said:

 

People do not walk in the streets ? I do not know where is your life but many people go out of their condo !

 

 

Read my thread and calm down. I get out and about all times of day and night and have never seen random drug testing in 12 years. The fact it is making the news indicated how unusual it is. With regards to walking:my understanding is the unfortunately victims of this vile drug testing were all drivers not walkers unlike Bangkok Sukhumvit where pedestrians were targeted. I don't go to the areas mentioned in the video, one of which has a reputation for gang and gun battles. If it spreads to other areas of Pattaya I will move out.

1 minute ago, bleble said:

Reading another post I found this, and they are checking at 3 locations around Pattaya:

 

SOI SOPHON CABLE,

SOI KORPAI

SOI PETCHAKOO

 

Where are these streets ?!

 

 

 

Nowhere where Farang go. But I agree its taking the piss and I do not approve as the war on drugs is a war on the people. If I thought this was to become a feature of Life in Pattaya I would relocate.

1 minute ago, bleble said:

 

So wrong. They do it in the street also. Why not avoiding talking about what you don't know ?

 

 

I live there and go out and about all kinds of day and night. The cops raid mainly Thai pubs and night clubs and occasionally tourist night clubs. Where is your actual evidence for random piss tests on the streets of Pattaya?  Never seen or heard of it in 12 years apart from the odd raid on Lucifers and the like.

7 hours ago, tryasimight said:

Gee...never saw that one coming...............

I live near there. Thanks for the duck tip.

1 minute ago, bleble said:

Did you forget cops checking urine to get 5000 thb from you if you took some medicine or smoked some grass back home ?

 

They do it everyday at different locations, I read it on this forum.

 

 

It's not true. Urine testing in some night clubs. Mainly Thai. 

7 minutes ago, tso310 said:

Good post. Ordered one for my return to Thailand next month.

Ditto.

On 07/08/2017 at 6:19 AM, speedtripler said:

They had 100mg ones in boots at phayoyothin once iirc, but they are the slow release type so they are expensive and unpopular compared to the Thai ones

 

I had to buy them after my local dealer out and I got bad withdrawal symptoms 

 

Anyone who says tramadol is non addictive hasn't taken enough of it.... Yet

Maybe addictive but not much fun.

On 15/04/2014 at 3:05 AM, Andre0720 said:

Every time I was prescribed anti inflammatory, I never filled in the prescription..

A bit of pain has never been a problem for me...

Then you have never experienced real pain.

1 hour ago, tonray said:

This one is neat in that it has an audible mode also which lets out a squelch that pretty much puts them on notice of they surprise you (like walking around a corner and dog !)...I used that once and he stepped back immediately and then I hit him with the ultrasound and he ran across the road. I'm pretty sure the  squelch would also work on a pesky Thai ex but I have not verified that yet....

Sounds better and better. Now we need a device to train the vile owners of vile dogs.

11 minutes ago, surangw said:

ex cleb+ money= drug user

Same as most normal people then. 

Poor thing. A victim of corrupt bullies. The war on drugs is a war on the people. Recreational drug abusers throughout the world are low hanging fruit for police and puritanical probibtionists-cowards hiding behind the law.

1 hour ago, MadMuhammad said:

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