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Thai spouse's family lives outside of Bangkok near Impact and we have a getaway condo in center city Bangkok. We visit about once a month and enjoy our visits. When my spouse retires we might end up relocating from Pattaya to be closer to his family. If we did we would probably look for a place in the BKK suburbs.
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I disagree. There are probably more women working just at convenience stores--7-11s, Tops, etc.--all over the greater Pattaya area than in the bars. Then add in all the other retail--everything from banks to clothing stores to electronincs/cell phone stores to opticians to pharmacies to shoe shops to--the list is endless. Then add in all the hospital workers and all the workers at health clinics, dentists, etc. Hospitals are big employers of women and we have at least 4. Then add in all the workers at the hotels, restaurants, tourist places, etc. Then add in all the women working in Mom and Pop shops--everything from street food vendors to laundries to barbers and beauty salons, etc. etc. No contest.
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Yaa! Good decision. He is clearly not fit to serve as President.
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I enjoy it. Gets me in a holiday mood.
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Marriage Equality Bill Will Go to Parliament on Dec 21
newnative replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
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I was going to suggest the Lake Mabprachan/Pong area, as well. The bike trail around the lake is very nice. Fresh market, post office, gas station, local restaurants, badminton courts, pharmacies, and other services are all nearby. We can jump on the Motorway and be on Sukhumvit in about 15 minutes. For an intown location I would suggest Wong Amat. It's quiet and easy to get to hospitals, malls, T21, grocery stores, restaurants, etc. A number of condo choices in the 10,000 baht or less range.
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I'm in the same boat and I'm curious as to whether you have had a CAC (Coronary Artery Calcium) test and, if so, what your score was. Like you, I have been taking a statin for high cholesterol for at least 20 years, which has kept my cholesterol within normal ranges. At my last physical, the doctor gave me a CAC test, which I don't believe I have ever had before, even though I have high cholesterol. My reading on the CAC test was 433, which is considered very high. Zero to 100 is the normal range. I've since had an MRI, which indicated my heart arteries have blockages but are not severe enough to need stents at this point. I had not yet seen this posted article with new research on statins or I would have ran it by my heart doctor when I had the MRI. I find myself questioning the effectiveness of statins since I ended up with blocked arteries anyway after taking statins for at least 20 years. While the statin kept my cholesterol in the normal range, it apparently did little or nothing, in my case, to prevent the buildup of calcium in my arteries. Or, perhaps the buildup could have been worse. Color me confused at this point.
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Park Defends Entrance Fee For Visiting ‘Wild Boars’ Cave
newnative replied to webfact's topic in Chiang Rai News
If you re-read the post, nowhere does it state that Yellowstone charges more for foreigners. -
Joining hands is about all that will be accomplished. We've seen these same articles for years. Crackdown on this. Crackdown on that. No will to actually get anything useful done--by any agency.
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‘He’s dog-whistling’: Trump denounced over anti-immigrant comment
newnative replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Wake up, America. He's a wannabe Hitler. -
Traveling to Angkor What from Bangkok
newnative replied to Mick 1's topic in Visas and migration to other countries
Been there twice, once by van/taxi, the other by plane. Definitely fly. -
Pattaya has some big, highrise condo projects on the way. Contrary to some of the comments on this thread, developers do find buyers for their projects, which allows them to go on and plan new projects. Some examples: Arom Wong Amat was started right at the beginning of covid and topped out not too long ago. Apparently, buyers were found for this pricey project and the developers are beginning another highrise project, Arom Jomtien. Also in Jomtien, the next Copacabana project is getting started. Copacabana Coral Reef will be 56 floors with 1872 units. I believe this project has had a name change from Copacabana Golf. Following previous successful projects such as Riviera Wong Amat, Jomtien, Monaco, and Ocean Drive, the next Riviera project will be a highrise in Pratumnak, Riviera Malibu. Back in Wong Amat, Habitat Group, which has built a number of Pattaya projects, has announced Wyndham Grand, another highrise project which boasts a location just 250 meters to the beach and 900 meters to Terminal 21. Across from Axis condo, the massive 67-story Grand Solaire is under construction. When finished, it will have over 2,400 units and, supposedly, will be the tallest building in Pattaya. Another massive, new project under construction is Marina Golden Bay, two 51-story towers with 1800 units, located off of Thepprasit Road. And, finally, Skypark Lucean, which seems to be on the building site where, long ago, I believe Ocean One condo was slated for. Phase 1 is planned as two towers of 60 and 31 stories, with 900 units. Pattaya's skyline continues to change dramatically from when my spouse and I arrived in 2010. At that time, with highrise condos, there were the View Talays, Jomtien Complex towers, Metro, Jomtien Plaza, Royal Cliff, Northshore, and the three sisters in Wong Amat--Sky Beach, Park Beach, and Silver Beach. PKCP. Saranchol. Pattaya Hill. Plus, some others scattered around. Now, I couldn't begin to count all the new condo projects that have been built since 2010--which does not seem that long ago. You really get a sense of how big Pattaya has become when you are driving in on the Motorway and see the skyline in the distance. It's definitely a city now, with an ever-changing city skyline.
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What will you be giving the Wife or Partner for Christmas?
newnative replied to Keeps's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Spouse and I are thinkng about giving each other watches. -
Why Chinese tourists snub Thailand: New favourites revealed
newnative replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Totally incorrect in your conclusion. Most tours work the way you describe--the fees are paid in the country of origin and the tour company pays for lodging, food, transportation, etc. Fun fact: In 2019, 60% of the Chinese tourist to Thailand were not in tour groups. -
Why Chinese tourists snub Thailand: New favourites revealed
newnative replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Your statement, 'The problem with higher numbers is it will turn away higher spending tourists.' is not supported by actual data. From 2015 to 2019, higher spending tourists--which are those from Western countries and the Middle East, did not decline in numbers. Except for Australia, which declined slightly, all the other western countries that are tracked increased their numbers during this 5-year period when Asian visitors to Thailand were skyrocketing. The European countries had gains from around 6 to 13%--except Russia, which increased about 67%. Visitors from the US also had a big jump--up 34%. The problem with your 'Quality not Quantity' statement is that Thailand needs both. Quality to fill the 5-star hotels and quantity to make sure all the other thousands of guesthouses, hostels, and lower-ranking hotels all over Thailand are filled. Pre-covid, it was doing well in attracting both. Hopefully, things will get back on track as the world moves back to normal and the world economy improves. -
Why Chinese tourists snub Thailand: New favourites revealed
newnative replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The whole point is it doesnt matter who owns the hotel--or who stays at it, for that matter, whether they're Chinese, American, or whatever. What matters is it benefits the local economy. Does Paris care that Paris Disneyland is owned by the Walt Disney Company, an American company? No. It's a big contributor to the local economy, providing local jobs, and that's what is important. -
2019 tourist revenue: Asia, not including China: 738 billion China: 543 billion Europe: 462 billion Americas: 116 billion Thailand did not have all its 'eggs in one basket. And, the biggest egg wasn't China, it was the rest of Asia. China was, of course, the #1 country for tourist revenue that year.
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Why Chinese tourists snub Thailand: New favourites revealed
newnative replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Instead of wondering, why don't you go to that supposedly Chinese-owned hotel in Jomtien and ask the manager how many of the employees are from China? Then it's on to the tour bus companies. How many of the drivers are from China? And the mechanics and the rest of the staff? While you're doing that I'll tackle the Holiday Inn and see if I can find out how many Americans they have cleaning the rooms and so on. Together, we can get to the bottom of this! Inquiring minds want to know! -
Why Chinese tourists snub Thailand: New favourites revealed
newnative replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
What are the facts?