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2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, it must be much better than a half rotten building that the owners do not seem to care about.

so mismanagement is an excuse to build another <deleted> shopping mall? Why not give it to people who would have managed it properly? 

10 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Where is the importance? It´s only a building that have been used as a cinema!

Because art is important for life and culture. This could have been made into a unique arthouse style cinema, showing films that the multiplexes wouldn't touch, late night showings of classics, art events, film festivals etc.  You go to most great cities, they have a place like this. And they are all seen as an important part of the culture of cinema, film and art. 

But what do we have left? More vapid corporate shopping malls, where the key to happiness is a bigger credit card bill. It is a travesty to the culture and history of this city.  And don't come back with the old bs trope of Thais don't care, I know plenty of Thais who are <deleted> about this. 

Just what we need, another shopping mall. 

That was a really great old building, and should have been preserved 

There are racist bigoted dip<deleted>s in every culture 

Muscle Factory near Jomtien is open

On 11/5/2021 at 8:19 PM, NanaSomchai said:

This is akin to walking into Tukcom Pattaya buying a cheap phone or cheap accessories and expect any kind of warranty whatsoever.

 

As soon as you've parted with your money, the very minute you walk away from the booth, you now are of ZERO interest whatsoever to the Thais in general.

Except by Thai consumer law you are allowed to return something within 7 days -and funny cos I have never had any real issues with receiving refunds on faulty goods here 

On 8/9/2021 at 10:51 AM, mikebell said:

I agree in principal - particularly about the number of PP copies I have lodged at Immigration.  However I think the OP is concerned about police ramifications.  I am driving around  with a DL showing my old address and old PP number.  A hungry cop may ask expensive questions. I am anxious to rectify this but Pattaya DLC is a nightmare at the best of times.

I don't think there is a law saying they should be the same. I had an accident this year and had to get a police report, deal with insurance etc. All of it was done with my old PP number on my licence, and no issues. 

8 hours ago, cvs04 said:

he UK where if you stay there as an illegal immigrant then you get an apartment, colour telly and 100 quid per week from the Government!

Only in the fevered chees dreams of Daily Mail readers 

It's good if you can afford it or have good insurance, if not then you are pretty much screwed.

I spent the night in a provincial hospital before being transferred to a a private Bangkok one. At the provincial hospital, i was told I would have to wait a week for the operation to happen, and would be stuck in a open communal ward with only 2 nurses for the whole, very big ward.  I was lucky I had insurance to get transferred. 

Hua Hin has always been seen as a getaway place for Bangkok people, nothing new. 

On 10/13/2021 at 8:45 AM, EvetsKram said:

Try being in Thailand and get yourself a B visa.  These are obtainable out of country only.  

I changed from a Non-ED to get a work permit. Immigration changed the extension to say I was being employed, and then we got the work permit on that.

I know others who have done this because of covid and not being able to leave the country. All had job offers and the proper documentation. 

Also, if you are on a tourist visa, that can be changed in country. 

6 hours ago, JackGats said:

If I am not mistaken in TH one is allowed to have sex pics on one's phone.

Maybe, all depends on the mood of the officer, and if he wants someone to pay for dinner that night ???? 

On 10/8/2021 at 12:51 PM, timendres said:

Indeed. Tired of the "anti-vax" label. People who are a bit dubious of a vaccine technology that failed to garner FDA approval for 15 years, but it suddenly "safe", are simply being prudent. I have had many "traditional" vaccines in my life, but this new technology is something for which I have a "wait and see" approach. Maybe those blindly lining up for the vaccines should be labeled "anti-critical-thinkers".

What new technology are you talking about? And this is problem with this kind of debate, one side you have people who know what they are talking about, the other you have either the misinformed, the stupid or the griffters.

Like the anti-vax movement, started by a 'doctor' who it turns out was flogging his own remedy to replace the MMR vaccines.... funny that

9 hours ago, Albert Zweistein said:

From the green trees ?

little bit late to the party, aren't you? 

8 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

You recognise the trees? Wow!

nah, the long straight road, which is just like Khao Ya, plus it is fairly common for wild elephants to come out on to that road, seen them myself... the power of deduction, and all that ???? 

It's a Tory government, and one run by the idiot Boris, what do we expect? 

Sad news, always loved that old cinema, another part of old Bangkok disappearing 

14 hours ago, Artisi said:

Quiet a stretch for what was implied , wouldn't  you say?

Not really, you are implying for extrajudicial killing, are you not? So, what do you think will happen if that becomes more accepted? 

15 minutes ago, Artisi said:

You mean the drug dealer who won't be pushing any more drugs.. 

So, if you are ever accused of something, before your trial the cops can murder you?