Lancelot

OP,

Whats the point of your thread?

To show that you are rude and a bully to wait staff who are just trying to keep a job?

You have to be American...wouldn't be surprised if you have some kind of camo clothing or hat right now.

There are plenty of boorish British and Aussie balloon chasers as well as Americans. Don't be a twit.

I hope CC gets his wish, all Americans depart and the Aussies, Brits, Ruskies and Chinese are quartered in Pattaya. Man, that could be the basis for a great reality TV series We could even call it BARC Town Buffet Blues; BARC= Brits Aussies, Ruskies, Chinese...

Back on topic, the staff were clearly being over zealous. They would never try this with a Thai...

The case emerged around 2009, when Air, then 7, disappeared from the living quarters of her parents, migrant workers from Myanmar migrant employed to work on a sugar cane plantation in Kamphaeng Phet.

I'm not that religious but for evil persons who enslave seven year olds, I want to believe that there is a hell and that they burn in it.

I bought a lady's drink (whiskey & coke) in Chiang Mai at an open air beer bar- 180 baht.

Yeah, I voted with my feet too

2.2 trillion Pounds Sterling, right?

Nothing like Pattaya. Did mine while I waited, 10 minutes only. Photocopy of my passport, tab bahn and three pictures. Amazed how efficient Pattaya Img has become.

Yes, I received several at Pattaya. The last one I applied for there was 300 baht, July 2013.

OP was just unlucky, that is one huge chunk of metal!

Much of the information spreading over the Internet (websites, Facebook posts, Line chats and so on) are half-truths, and some are completely absurd, such as the premise that Thailand is as rich as Saudi Arabia in terms of oil reserves. But people, including some who are educated, are seemingly ready to believe much of this propaganda.

Because an elder Thai told them so...

I've found that the locals will never believe any thing a foreigner has told them if it conflicts with what a fellow Thai has said

I am sick of having to dodge moto bike riders who constantly break the law here endangering not only themselves but passengers, pedestrians and other drivers.

I can understand the OP's frustration; however, two small caveats:

1 Motorbike riders don't care

2 The cops don't care

The locals drive the same way they walk, cutting in front, pushing in an elevator before other people can depart.

Selfishness and I don't see it improving, ever...

This administration's chickens coming home to roost.

The speed at which you are quick to condemn Obama is remarkable......virtually new land speed record could possibly be set IMO.

I read on another board that one expat's reason for leaving the USA was Obama. Whatever...

I chalk it up to people just like to complain. 2016 is coming up fast and we'll have a new bad guy to bitch about, thereby giving purpose to our unhappy existence. God forbid taking responsibility for ones own life and happiness

Suarez has served two previous bans for biting.

Its an evolving sport, soon to be renamed as Bite Ball

Is it really possible to become rich from trading?

Guaranteed.

Skeptical? Continue reading past investment success and totally correct future financial forecasts here on TV,

Most of the folks on TV have made millions in Thailand from trading, real estate and business ownership.Tthey also earned millions back home but came to Thailand to avoid neer-do-wells like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Sir Richard Branson

Absolutely. Particularly that Warren Buffet. In the five years to 2013 he underperformed the S&P 500 by a large margin. Pathetic performance. He winges that in the previous 43 5 year periods he outperformed every time, but it's totally clear he's a hopeless loser.

i wish i owned a small fraction of this loser's billions

I was joking Ayg- I hope you were as well

Guys would never dream of buying their girl friend a house -in the GF's name- back home seem eager to do that in Thailand.

A fool and his money...

Do the Russians realise they are dealing with Thai ' law ' where things are not always so straightforward ?

Not this time my friend.

With all the bad press Thailand has received lately, the junta will jump on this opportunity to portray its cooperation in fighting crime and commitment to being a responsible world citizen

US continues to isolate itself , while China quickly jumps in to make friends with those.

Gee I wonder who is the smart one here.

PS. Posters from US, do not take it personal , it's not you, it's your president and his administration .

Many nations other than the US condemned the coup. Are those nations isolating them selves as well?

No big surprise here, many nations with functioning Democracies promote the same and protest when the military seizes control.

China has one party rule, so it would be unlikely for it to object to another nation trending in that direction.

This has nothing to do with ninety-day reporting. There's yet another dusty law on the books that states a homeowner must report an alien [sic] staying in their dwelling within 24 hours of said alien's arrival at dwelling.

Ovenman is correct, technically we must report report our new address with in 24 hours. Hotels are supposed to report our whereabouts to Immigration as well, but how many actually comply?

I'd say most of us don't report a change of apartment/house with in 24 hours and the Immigration officer was a bit over zealous. Perhaps she was showing her authority

The fate of next year's Cobra Gold is still unknown, pending further consideration. Washington on Tuesday suspended US$4.7 million (Bt152.7 million) in defence aid and halted a military exercise that had been under way in the wake of the power seizure.

That paltry amount is hardly significant to Thailand, it's more symbolic than direly needed aid.

I do, however, find it amusing that that this minor slap on the wrist "might drive a wedge" between the USA and Thailand. Yeah maybe but funny how the US is now suddenly popular in Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. Gee why is that?

The real issue is why is the USA protecting rich Asian nations in the first place? Or European ones for that matter.

I simply do not understand why China is an enemy of the USA. Sure, there is no love lost but they are our factory and happily accept the pieces of paper we exchange for real goods. Maybe China will refuse to sell to the USA? I doubt it too much money involved- and full employment in China lessens the chances of the average worker rising up for a change from one party rule. The US should rebuild its manufacturing base any way, good jobs pay good wages. And workers earning a decent wage pay taxes too

The Thais kicked the US military out in 1975 after the Republic of Vietnam fell. As a US citizen, I would welcome Thailand's cancelling the military exercises. Yes we have interests in Asia, but I don't see them as requiring military solutions. Bring the US troops home and let the Asian nations settle their differences themselves.

Is it really possible to become rich from trading?

Guaranteed.

Skeptical? Continue reading past investment success and totally correct future financial forecasts here on TV,

Most of the folks on TV have made millions in Thailand from trading, real estate and business ownership.Tthey also earned millions back home but came to Thailand to avoid neer-do-wells like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Sir Richard Branson

After the US condemned the coup and moved Thailand to Tier 3 on human trafficking I have been expecting a back lash against the USA. I wonder if it will be more than rhetoric for American citizens in Thailand...

In reality, the cops only ticket people at road blocks for no helmet or expired/lack of documents.

The nice people that drive recklessly, the wrong way or run red lights are seldom caught- because after the road blocks are closed, the cops go back to the station to sleep.

What will happen is the "cash" fines will increase. Good PR for the junta and good deal for the cops.

This, he said, is the basis for respecting the rights of others.

Consideration for others? Novel idea

All that slaughter and mayhem does turn a lad's thoughts towards finding a wife and settling down.

Happily married guys with a mortgage seldom wander off to join jihad

I've never felt stuck in Thailand. While I'm here I'm happy- and when I go back home I'll be equally happy

PS- Renting gives you options and mobility