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Apology from Pattaya Pub Guards after Assault on Tourists
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
One of the 'I'm more Thai than the Thais' expats. -
Apology from Pattaya Pub Guards after Assault on Tourists
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
It was the same in Patong when I lived there 6 months in the 90s. Twice had my beer bottle snatched from my table and broken over someone's head. -
Apology from Pattaya Pub Guards after Assault on Tourists
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
If they haven't realised by now they never will. -
And then they beat and kick them to death or close to it and that's fair enough is it? ! In this case you are making assumptions that the incident occurred because the farangs disrespected the culture. Not that you have any idea that this is true, but it supports your irrational belief that Thais can do no wrong. It's a bit laughable anyway suggesting that culture and genuine local ways can be found within a girlie bar in Pattaya.
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They are no doubt tourists. Do you expect foreigners coming for a holiday to be aware of the subtle nuances of Thai society and behaviour? Bouncers in tourist areas need to act with restraint and professionalism and defuse rather than inflame situations that they are called on to sort out. These guys are out of control thugs and to suggest that tourists bring a severe beating on themselves by yelling is an absolute nonsense, the sort of crap that a certain unfortunate sector of expats and others tend to spout each time an incident like this occurs.
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I was quoted 100k to remove a hemorrhoid. Outrageous.
Spock replied to advancebooking's topic in Health and Medicine
$160,000 for that package is outrageous. -
Man high on marijuana crashes car, cuddles pets & smiles at cops
Spock replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
An awful article from a junk media source that produces no proof of type or severity of impairment. Just another cheap shot at legalised weed. -
Cannabis crackdown: Only marijuana buds return to the blacklist
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The plants will be treated like flowers were in the Adams Family home, with the buds cut off and thrown away and the stalks retained for God knows what purpose. Stalks, seeds, leaves and oils with no THC are not going to support a medical marijuana market. -
Cannabis crackdown: Only marijuana buds return to the blacklist
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It might have many uses, but one of them is not getting you stoned. You ever hear of anyone using seed, stems and roots to get high? -
Cannabis crackdown: Only marijuana buds return to the blacklist
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Yes it would. Only the buds have THC which is what is tested for. The rest of the plant is utterly useless even for medical purposes. Medical marijuana in Australia is largely about bud and potent ones too. No one is going to buy any medical product that is devoid of THC. No one in the business or who uses would have been relieved by this decision as claimed in the poorly conceived article. It 's a disaster for all concerned. I coming in July for a month and this will no doubt be my last opportunity to buy buds. Pretty sure this will be my last visit as the illegal stuff is much easier to get hold of in neighbouring countries. -
Cannabis crackdown: Only marijuana buds return to the blacklist
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
What a fun person you would be! Obviously not a veteran of the early days of travelling Thailand. -
What has that got to do with being stabbed by five men? Surely the tourist is entitled to be wherever he likes whenever he likes on vacation. I can think of plenty of reasons why a foreigner might do an all nighter. Get sick of reading comments suggesting the English guy is at fault.
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British family leaves UK for Thailand for lower costs of living
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
She is probably an influencer or some such nonsense. Or at least some job that can be done from afar. -
British Tourist Injured in Gang Attack on Bangla Road, Patong
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Exactly my thoughts and most of the posts have avoided any blame of Thais. When I lived there 6 months in 1996, the Thai workers in the bars loved the opportunity to crack a bottle over the head of some foreigner playing up. Seems like in this instance its a gang setting on one person, so you'd think posters would be a bit more circumspect than simply blaming the Brit. It's not really a nice area of Thailand. Tourists do stuff that gets them hated and eyes light up when a chance for revenge is presented.- 146 replies
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Ladyboy duo nabbed for stealing gold necklace from Indian tourist
Spock replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
What a weird offence - 'committing theft at night'! Why differentiate the time of day? Theft is theft. -
Man quits weed after 20 years and shares the benefits
Spock replied to george's topic in Thailand Cannabis Forum
I have to disagree. I was a cigarette/joint smoker and gave up smoking cigarettes 10 years ago and have vaped weed ever since. I have no problem with my lungs which feel perfectly healthy unlike when I was a smoker. I don't believe weed vaping is harmful to the lungs. It's not like tobacco vaping where people are consuming nicotine and harmful chemicals. -
Bad News For Weed Shops: Potent Cannabis Poses Mental Health Risks
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
You are just another person who all too obviously knows nothing from experience or in theory that adds anything to the discussion. -
Bad News For Weed Shops: Potent Cannabis Poses Mental Health Risks
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I'm 71 and used it everyday since I was about 20 without any health problems. Same applies to my friends. -
Bad News For Weed Shops: Potent Cannabis Poses Mental Health Risks
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
What a fool you are making of yourself! I'm 71 and been around weed all my life and one side effect I have never ever seen or heard of is brain haemorrhaging, particularly people dying from it. -
Bad News For Weed Shops: Potent Cannabis Poses Mental Health Risks
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
You must have only recently discovered SEA and the pleasures it offers. You obviously weren't a regular in the 60s and 70s. You've seen the effects have you in your very limited experience of the drug? -
Thai U-Turn on Cannabis: Protests and Lawsuits Loom
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Easy to see you only caught up with Thailand once it became a destination for the straight and boring folk. -
Anutin Joins PM in Pot Stand, Urges Arrests of Foreigners
Spock replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I bet you didn't get to Thailand till at least the late 90s when the country started to believe it needed to become squeaky clean for the sake of its citizens and visitors.