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you can flag some of the adds as taking up the whole page. many false clicks ive had on these.

if its that bad, move

they do make bullettproof underclothing these days for daily wear. i dont remember the company name but its oricey stuff for politicians, stars etc. lightweight and cant be seen well under standard clothing.

Every time I sit on one of Golden's stools, I think to myself: "There are 10,000 guys around the world at this moment wishing they were sitting right here."

You must be referring to inmates in prisons or the like, surely?

i like to wash my hands when i leave, esp if i have touched the underside of the bar or railing with my hand

another marketing ploy, or?

to get rid of this place and the constant sob stories they churn out is worth the closure.
many other places to go to in the area.

Try your sofa at home or in your hotel room.

I, nor many others certainly don't want to have to witness your PDAs while out having a few drinks.....

Try reading a book on basic Thai culture before wanting to slobber all over your girlfriend in public.....

correct, why go to a bar if you don't want to be on display?

privacy is not what they are looking for.

Curious as to what his beef was with the dog . It looks a bit small to be vicious.

wheres the beef?

I always tell people to read the book "Private Dancer". It is a must read and good read. It explains a lot about the Thai-Farang relationship and what the Tai lady is about in values, family,

and life. Read it and it will explain it all

private dancer is about a monger who tried to have a relationship with s hardcore bargirl.

thats not what this thread is about and explains nothing unless tour a sex tourist

I to am interested

im not

They think you have more money than sense, just remember these people need to calculator to add 10=50.

after several years here i agree with you

many times its because thais cant read or do math

when i first got here i thought it was intentional, now probably half the time it happens i realize its stupidity or not dealing with teansactions well (usually due to rushing)

Of course it can be worse. Bangkok is a pretty safe place. You can make yourself scared of anywhere if you fixate on the bad news.

I was more fearful in London than ever I was in Bkk.

sometimes in BKK i like to just act like a tourist, not see the obvious, smile, and know that i'm out of there in a few days anyhow...and forget about the environment. i was in NYC and it was as safe as anywhere, and sometimes i worried a lot more than i needed. 90% of the time you use common sense, do you own thing, don't bother anyone, don't act aggressive, no eye contact unless saying "hi" and don't flash valuable.

the other 10%, unfortunately, is being in the wrong place at the wrong time. there is nothing you can do, things will be bad. and you really never know.....

yes, but certain places you have increased odds of "being in the wrong place a the wrong time"

keep funds in your home country or in a safe haven offshore in your name or under an an alias

anything else and your just asking to get ripped off by whomever, anybody and everybody, even the bankers if they can

even the closest families are squabble over estates where the will is clear

hoard it, hide it or bury it, ot stick it in your arse

Why are is there never any hysteria over these weapons that kill people all the time?

Line 'em up portray them as the Evil Killing Machines that they are.

I guess guns go "BANG" though, which makes them more scary.

That's just silly. Guns are a cowards way of killing, as they can do it from a 'safe' distance.

With a knife you must get up close and personal with your intended victim, who may be able to turn the tables on you.

Most Thais are cowards, especially if alone.

you more likely to hit an innocent bystander with a gun, knives are also much less lethal

his last wish was to die at home and they admitted him to a hospital a second time?

pretty sad

thought the title read 'sons of police killed disabled mans family who were seeking justice'

I am fairly happy here. But, if I had the funds, and a substantial income, that would allow me to live anywhere, I doubt I would be living here. There are just too many problems and issues. Some of the areas that would be a huge concern to me if I was raising children, would be:

the fabulously inferior educational system, and the inability for children to question their teachers.

the inability for the kids to learn much about the world. geography, history, geopolitics, thailand's true place in the world, etc.

the nearly complete lack of positive role models for the kids here. how many Thai's have recently won Nobel Peace prizes, Pulitzers, Peabodys, Oscars, etc?

the ridiculous and outdated class system.

the utter refusal of the elites, and the government to acknowledge the need to improve education.

the succession of one incompetent government after the next.

the seeming unwillingness of the current regime, to let go of power.

the lack of law and order. the lack of traffic safety. the lack of regard for public safety.

the corruption, and the unwillingness of anyone in a position of power to do anything about it.

the human trafficking and slave trade issues.

the potential for the Thai economy to really take a bath, over the next decade.

the erosion of Thailand's standing within SE Asia.

the complete and utter lack of progressive minds, here in the LOS.

the complete lack of vision, when it comes to the future.

the lack of sustainable environmental and developmental policies.

the presence of a nationalist attitude and agenda. it holds the country back on so many levels.

lastly, my favorite peeve. face. the extreme level of cowardice, that an entire nation engages in, when they practice this act of shameful weakness on a daily basis. talk about the utter refusal to look within for the source of a problem. it is an abomination.

I could go on and on. But, I won't. Needless to say, there is tremendous room for improvement. No need to address the issues of the countries that are being considered. Just venting about some local frustrations.

Reading this it makes me wonder why you came to live in Thailand in the first instance. Its not as if your list didn't exist before you arrived.

It also makes me laugh a little when people have a good old rant about everything bad in Thailand, then call it LOS.

probably because its much better on vacation then it is to live here.

also considering spain and portugal. easy border hops and 3 month visas. taxes are a non issue for me since i wont be buying property anywhere outside my home country, just renting, and dont need to stay in country more then 6 months at a stretch (why would you?)

as to the question why are you still here in thailand, its just momentum at this point and laziness.

its easy to just get stuck here in a rut drinking and wasting time. i figure thats what happens to many as they age here.

the heat makes you extremely tired during the day, a few beers at night, the constant 'love bombing' and neediness of the women, turn around and 10 years have gone by.

they seem to keep mostly to themselves and are not nosy. they can have a good time without asking about your employment or other personal info. can keep things light though can be loud. can drink without acting goofy or dumb.

prefer them to most other nationalities in a tourist situation. im american.

many prefer vietnam beach destinations esp nha trang.

i cant see them really liking the thais though, but i guess thats not really what its all about.

scumbag. guilty of assault and battery.

they cant touch you even if you walk. it becomes a civil matter they can take to court if needed or call the police.

anything physical you can defend youself just like being attacked by a stranger.

The incredible vanishing lei seller boy....gimme a frikkin break

These guys just cant suck it up and say an unconditional sorry....still trying to put in a plug that distracts from the disgraceful behaviour of their countrymen.

lei boy story was just a way of saying that the medical bills were not paid and there were no favors granted, without accussing the hospital or anyone directly.

seems to be a pretty respectable family. probably just paid medical and left to get it over with and were not interedted in fighting a foreign system over a medical bill (in the real world people have funds and can do such things)

i hate how the thai officials always mention tourism in the statements

this was a terrible crime on a personal level

stick boy has a news story on this if you want to see the video

I have been in a relationship with many a Thai woman and have yet to have one ask me for monetary help for her or her family. So to tell someone to prepare for that if they get involved with a Thai woman is total bs.

The woman I am currently seeing now went back home to Surin a couple of weeks ago because her father fell ill and was in the hospital. She paid the bill of 115,000 baht. She asked me for absolutely 0 baht. When I first met this woman and she came over to stay with me I honestly thought she was a hooker. The next day I took her home and handed her 1000 baht. She looked at me confused and asked what the money was for. I felt like a total jackass.

and you banged her on the first night, good lad.

he thought she was a hooker, but changed his mind when she refused payment

dont pay minimum wage when its someone in your house, has to be a bit more

low wages cause resentment, turnover and make it more likely they will steal

i would give a flat 17k for someone around that much. if its someone just working outside in the garden it would be less.

I am fairly happy here. But, if I had the funds, and a substantial income, that would allow me to live anywhere, I doubt I would be living here. There are just too many problems and issues. Some of the areas that would be a huge concern to me if I was raising children, would be:

the fabulously inferior educational system, and the inability for children to question their teachers.

the inability for the kids to learn much about the world. geography, history, geopolitics, thailand's true place in the world, etc.

the nearly complete lack of positive role models for the kids here. how many Thai's have recently won Nobel Peace prizes, Pulitzers, Peabodys, Oscars, etc?

the ridiculous and outdated class system.

the utter refusal of the elites, and the government to acknowledge the need to improve education.

the succession of one incompetent government after the next.

the seeming unwillingness of the current regime, to let go of power.

the lack of law and order. the lack of traffic safety. the lack of regard for public safety.

the corruption, and the unwillingness of anyone in a position of power to do anything about it.

the human trafficking and slave trade issues.

the potential for the Thai economy to really take a bath, over the next decade.

the erosion of Thailand's standing within SE Asia.

the complete and utter lack of progressive minds, here in the LOS.

the complete lack of vision, when it comes to the future.

the lack of sustainable environmental and developmental policies.

the presence of a nationalist attitude and agenda. it holds the country back on so many levels.

lastly, my favorite peeve. face. the extreme level of cowardice, that an entire nation engages in, when they practice this act of shameful weakness on a daily basis. talk about the utter refusal to look within for the source of a problem. it is an abomination.

I could go on and on. But, I won't. Needless to say, there is tremendous room for improvement. No need to address the issues of the countries that are being considered. Just venting about some local frustrations.

where would you go if you had the money and why?

forgot to mention having to look at and live around sex tourist scum

I had my new pair of nike tennis shoes stolen after I took them off to enter Wat Muen Ngoen Kong. They were certainly swiped by a farang as they wouldn't fit any Thai. My girl mentioned there were two farang with a thai woman leaving the Wat as we were entering, I hadn't noticed. We waited until everyone left and there was a dilapidated pair of New Balance tennis shoes left behind, two sizes too small for me. Watch out for your shoes when entering the religious shrines.

i always watch my $200 sneakers when i have to remove them at the door. they are too big for a thai but am afraid a poor one may try to sell them at the night market.

No - for sure!!!

Even the ones that have been and still are in a long term relationship would think nothing of 'moving onto the next one' immediately if things went south, seen it happen......very strange.

It's all to do with being kept / supported / taken care of, as soon as that stops - game over, 20 year relationship forgotten about in a couple of days.

absolutely, Thais will use the situation to be "taken care of"and "not work" and when that ends or another more lucrative opportunity come along its bye bye farang!

you can see this early on if you look for it while your dating.

have known several that were extremely good at just just cutting everything off in a forget it attitude when in a bad mood or at a perceived slight. much worse then i would get with a western woman.

i dont know if its some sort of deep seated anger at losing face, or some sort pf personality defect.

this type of response is unlikely to change down the road, esp if it happens at the beginning when the puppy love stuff is still going on.