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11 hours ago, webfact said:

 

The episode of a foreigner physically assaulting a tuk tuk driver in Phuket, identified only as Abdulloh, was captured via dash cam and shared by two Facebook users.

 

As per Abdulloh's father's explanation, the conflict arose over the trip fare from Patong to Karon beach, which was charged at 400 baht. 

 

According to the shared video clip, visible on Hod Chang Changwat Phuket and Oiltuktukpatong Saranate Facebook pages, the fare disagreement occurred when the unidentified tourist paid only 100 baht insisting he had given 500 or 1000 baht and demanded the rest as change.

 

The dispute escalated quickly as the tourist slapped and attempted to choke Abdulloh for not returning the alleged overpayment.

 

After reporting the incident to the local police, Abdulloh and his father were instructed to summon the foreigner to the police station. However, when approached at his hotel, the tourist declined the police meeting. 

 

Abdulloh's father revealed that while incidents of fare evasion have occurred in the past, the demand for additional money this time was intolerable. He believes that this event raises serious concerns about the treatment of local workers by foreign tourists.

 

 

Video screenshot: Facebook Oiltuktukpatong Saranate

 

-- 2024-05-01

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No excuse for violence but the driver was defiantly trying to scam the guy. I'm sure if he had only paid 100 for a 400 baht fare the driver would have been demanding the other 300. If he was initially happy he must have been given either a 500 or 1000 baht note.    

What type of tank is it. Is it an underground tank brick lined or an above ground tank.

I agree there is no excuse for being drunk in charge of any motor vehicle. But I would like to see the cctv before I hang him out to dry. 3 people on a motorcycle doing a U turn at 3.15 am I have had taxi bikes U turn in front of me without any warning . What religious thing could anyone be doing at that time. If he was drunk he is at fault 100%,  but the actions of the taxi rider may well have been a factor and maybe he should also held to account.

19 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

I need to buy a new computer. Mine died this morning.
It will be an off the shelf desktop.

It is a back up to my main laptop.

Prefer ASUS or ACER but will consider anything.

I tried JIB, Banana IT, Powerbuy, InvadeIT etc etc mai mee

Any ideas please Samuians?

 

NB I have had 'made to measure' ones before - not impressed.

 

ASUS are OK but I would stay clear of ACER. HP and Dell are worth considering, they probably have the best service 

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

If you book an hotel but decide to cancel at the last minute, you lose any deposit you have paid because the hotel could have trouble filling the room at short notice.

Why not have a similar system for these taxis, when you pay a deposit when you book, refundable if you cancel within a certain, reasonable length of time. 

I have booked many rides on apps and it is not unusual after waiting for them they cancel on you and you have to try book another. What good for the goose as they say.

Try Sound room Pattaya a shop off Pattaya Klang just past Harbour land turn up the side of the stationary store Silpaban

18 hours ago, roger101 said:

The Doctor at BPH told me to wear a hat when out (possible cataracts). So I looked at Decathlon and Lazada, but virtually all they have are baseball caps (which I already have). I want a hat with a brim all round. So where is the place to look for a selection of hats at a reasonable price?

Decathlon have hats of all types including bush style trekking hats with UV protection. did you look on there website and search for men's hats. 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Pattaya, Thailand-A 29-year-old transgender woman was arrested in Pattaya after stealing a 300,000 baht gold necklace from a Chinese tourist on Christmas Day. The suspect admitted to the theft and has paid the tourist back for the worth of the stolen necklace.

 

The victim talks to Pattaya tourist police about the crime.

The incident took place on December 25th, 2023, at 3:50 A.M. near Wat Chai on South Pattaya Road. The victim, Mr. Yu Chao, 36, had been walking back to his hotel after a night out when approached by a transgender woman offering companionship, according to him.

 

Mr. Chao declined the offer of companionship but stated the suspect continued to hug and touch him before he walked away. Shortly after, Mr. Chao found that his gold necklace that he says was worth 300,000 baht had been taken.

 

Mr. Chao reported the incident to the Chinese Embassy who with the assistance of a translator contacted the Pattaya police station. Since Christmas Pattaya police and tourist police have investigated the incident, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Piyaphong Ensarn.

 

By Adam Judd

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-06

 

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The article says the necklace was pawned and sold so which was it, pawned or sold. If it was pawned it could not have been sold immediately after by the broker.

19 hours ago, daejung said:

Hello,

 

Up to now, whenever I went to Pattaya from Bangkok, I took the bus at Ekamai bus station.

 

Buses from Suvarnabhumi seem to be more modern and with better stops than from Ekamai.

 

The terminus of Roong Reuang Coach service from Suvarnabhumi is Jomtien Bus Station but they wrote me they have two other stops :

 

We will have a couple of drop off points at before reaching Central Pattaya intersection and before reaching South Pattaya intersection. On Sukhumvit Road.

 

The location of these stops on Google maps is not clear for me. Do you know where they exactly are? 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

They were when the bus turns from the highway on to Sukhumvit and on other near the bridge on Sukhumvit just before Pattaya Tai

Anyone with a checking account, when they write a cheque all the bank details are on the cheque. There is no problem with giving out the account number just don't disclose any passwords or security data.

On 7/6/2023 at 9:44 AM, webfact said:

We've all been there. Whether it was a rude receptionist, an infestation of bedbugs or the stingy ratio of gin to tonic, sometimes, you've just got to vent.

 

Not to settle some petty score, no. As part of a noble cause to let the Internet know, so future travellers can choose a little better. 

 

In case you hadn't already guessed, I'm talking about hotel reviews. From contributing to Google Maps' reviews and ratings to leaving a scorching missive on Tripadvisor, there are many ways you can leave feedback for your host. Before you let your righteous indignation splurge all over your keyboard though, consider this: in some places, leaving a negative review can get you in trouble.

 

Enter: this controversial Reddit thread. In the thread, posted on Monday, a Reddit user made the claim "Thailand not allowing Bad reviews..." instantly sparking discussion among Reddit's r/travel community. 

 

Reviews are a great way to help other travellers out. But in some places, you might be better off staying quiet, as there could be serious consequences.

 

by James Booth

 

#news

Full story: https://www.escape.com.au/travel-advice/why-you-should-never-leave-a-negative-hotel-review-in-thailand/news-story/c3e4e20af7d200dd54fdc16dec24e5be

 

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I think if hotels want to appear on platforms like Agoda, Booking .com and Hotels .com to name a few they should accept that reviews good or bad may be posted. Before they list their hotels, they should be made aware and agree as part of the terms and conditions to accept that reviews good or bad will be left. If they do not agree to the terms, then they should not be allowed to list their property. This would protect the person leaving the review. Of course if they can prove that the review was malicious and false then and only then should they be able to take the reviewer to court.

Go to any local clinic and get a doctor to sign, prices range from 100 to 300 baht sorted.

19 hours ago, John Drake said:

Attempted murder. British sociopath.

Sounds like you've already hung, drawn and quartered him. More facts are needed here. He had an argument at 10pm packed his bags and left the fire was reported at 00.10. What time did the chap check out / leave. The fire was reported after the receptionist was taking towels to another room. I tend not to believe a night receptionist in a fairly cheap hotel would be doing that at midnight. When they say the man left / checked out isn't the policy to check his room then.  

It's not going to get any quieter any time soon. The Pattaya Food Festival is on at the moment and the Music festival with events throughout March. Then it is Songkran. The Thai schools are also breaking up for the end of their academic year. 

Just tell them their dog ran out in front of your car and you hit it, causing damage to your car and you want compensation. They will probably deny it was even their dog.

5 hours ago, MJCM said:

He is NOT a optham.... He is a real eye doc and also works in the Government Hospital and as you know most of those Docs have their own clinic.

Opthalmologists  are qualified eye doctors,

5 hours ago, nigelforbes said:

I am in a foreign country and I have been stopped my police. We were stopped whilst driving from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai and a hoard of police swarmed my car and inspected our lugage. They found nothing, they planted nothing, an officer supervised and was very professional, we even split some pizza with me whilst the work was underway!

Who bought the pizza lol

I still have them, but they seem very unstable lately and every now and again I lose them for a few minutes to a couple of hours, screen just shows a no signal message.   

Visit the local temple. For a small donation / fee they will loan you as many as you need.