burman

I suppose what this is all about is that some business owners just refuse to deal with me, for reasons which I believe is because I am a Farang, such as some banks not wanting to issue me with certain bank accounts or shop staff cant be bothered to deal with my enquiry or flatly refusing to serve altogether.

The banks I can understand, rules and regulations and misunderstandings of them (by the staff). The shop assistants I can understand to a degree, the ones that are scared that they might have to deal with an English speaker not knowing you can speak Thai.

But why this guy who could speak perfect English refused to serve you, well...?

I decided to walk out, on the way saying (rightly or wrongly) in a calm voice to the guy, are you stupid or what? he replied in perfect English, are you so clever?

That is quite funny.

I've never had this problem, and even Thais that don't like farangs never seem to have a problem taking their money.

So surely there must be some other reason?

You say your Thai is good, but not fluent. Sure you didn't say something offensive to him? Address him wrongly?

Are you clean? I don't mean you shop in a suit and tie smelling of roses, but you don't stink do you? I used to work in a shop, and one family that come in used to stink to high heaven (to the point where it would make you actually retch) and I would never serve them.

It's quite baffling really.

they adore them and they are a great favourite with the downs syndrome children in the hostel

From what I have read Nignoy, they're are protective with close family (their pack) but aggressive with strangers. I should think a children's hostel is the last place they should be.

musty

cope

Nice look car, love the rear end.

Yes, you need a KWEB virtual debit card.

ps. only joking!

Vigilante tuk tuk drivers, now there's an idea....

Just split the bag.

I get the same problem, always on the jack n jill biscuits, same thing 30 mins after!

Only one egg !!!!!!!!!

Only one sausage !!!!!!

Phuket's upping it's game though.

Trying to copyright the full moon party, next it'll be the full moon.

Just pay as you go along, don't have to even think about it then.

Out of cartons yes, not bags though. In the UK we used to wrap our fish n chips in newspapers.

Try searching for info on the 'dudesweet' parties too.

Lovely looking dog, naturally aggressive though, gonna need a lot of firm training.

and they really don't care if you walk out or not.

They do care.

They prefer it when you are not there. Then they are sure they don't have to work and can relax again.

^^ No doubt, but most of us enjoy it to a degree.

Depends what side of it you are on.

My wife is not middle class -above that. Her father is not a policeman - member of the aristocricy. I am confused as to why a woman of her standing in Thai society choose me. She says it my stunning Ozzie looks - I used to be a top model in Oz, and internationally in the 90's. In fact I was on a shoot in Italy when we met.

Is it the Donz?

Looks like you have upset a few people who still have to pay their parking tickets.

I don't see the problem, he can afford it and gets most of it back doesn't he?

OP, pay the money and enjoy your wedding. Let others run around price checking their wives and comparing them with the other wives in aisle 6.

I must've read 100s of comments on Vertigo over the years, both here and elsewhere. None have said the food was good, and in fact most commented on the bad food.

At the price they charge, how hard can it be to produce a nice tasting meal?