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4 hours ago, uptheos said:

Do people actually think because they have a gripe with Thailand, the whole world is going to read their post and boycott Thailand. It's doing quite nicely tourist wise, it's not Iraq, Yemen or Somalia. Tourists actually can move around and see lots of things, places in relative safety. The story of someone being fined putting a dent in the tourist industry is just laughable.

 

 

That is why I put the coffee at the end, its called being sarcastic and having a dry sense of humour.

Maybe you should try it sometimes

How do you know its not Iraq?  Have you been?  Well I have, for 3 years and I am going back soon 

I think the only thing Juncker is botherd about is whether or not he will have a job in the next few years.  Maybe if he didn't try and rule other sovereign countries by telling them what they can and can not do, then the UK promising country A this, country B that and country C something else might be good for the EU.

Juncker stated "And we should not allow the Brits to pursue trade deals now with others because they are not allowed to do so."  .  I am afraid we will do what we like...the only reason the rule of "you can not do trade deals with anyone else until you are out of the EU" is to try and stop you leaving.  Get over it Juncker 

I hope all the businesses collapse, serves them right for being greedy

What a complete chopper he is, fancy tweeting 'see you in court', how childish and how not like a President of a so called leading country of the world.  The clown is definitely leading the circus 

Watched Split
What a great film, hats off to James McAvoy, I thought it was a brilliant bit of acting. A very good physiological thriller


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7 minutes ago, the guest said:

Banks are not allowed to open an account for tourists. 

Yes they are, can and will.  I have just opened two, a saving account with the Bangkok Bank can be opened on a tourist visa.  All I needed was a certified passport copy from my Embassy and the accounts were open at the Bangkok Bank Branch at Central Embassy.  It was painless

Thanks for the indepth analysis. Michael Norman of Thaivisa.

Went and watched 'Sleepless' this afternoon.  Thought it was a good film, had a few twists in it.   

15 minutes ago, mogandave said:

 

 

Because Islam is a religion of peace.

 

 

 The  President of  the  USA , will deal  with this situation . 

11 hours ago, madusa said:

Find it difficult to sympathize with the farang.  If you want to come to Thailand and get involve with some Thai ladies what do you expect?

Please don't blame the BIB or the Thais , you come to Thailand, get drunk, fight with locals, offend them,  married their women, you shouldn't be doing any of these things at all. Just have a nice short holiday and leave peacefully. Pay 50 baht more if they ask for it, for heaven sake don't argue and get knife stick in your tummy.

Farangs don't fit into the Thai society- can't they see it?

You must be one of those typical Thai's that thinks respect only goes one way.  Why don't you crawl back under your rock, smoke your Yaba and show some respect for the dead, no matter how it happened.

If you want to air your views on foreigners then start another thread. 

Well done that soldier!

On 1/25/2017 at 2:19 AM, optad said:

You are a bigot. 

Would that not also make you a Bigot then?    a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions.  

8 hours ago, dubsky said:

I have done 3 trips tp Savannakhet and I was never asked for proof of bank statements or onward travel from Thailand. I have a Kasikornbank account. Will the updated Passbook do as bank proof, not sure what I can do about onward travel? I'm going to Vientiane.

Any help thanks.

I was there on the 30th Jan and they do ask now (at Savannakhet), I had a photocopy of my Bank book and the original (he asked to see it) which i updated the day I travelled

3 hours ago, jollyhangmon said:

A former soldier down that road 'cause of a chick? I don't get it ...

 

RIP man 

No neither do I, its a big shame, he was a good lad and a bit of a character in the Battalion 

I used to serve with this guy, a former colleague has just told me about it, RIP mate


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Took my partner to watch the new Resident Evil last night. She really enjoyed as she like action films with a woman in the lead role. I enjoyed it too, it was a good action film where you don't have to do any thinking, sit back, relax and go with the flow


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I was at the Savannakhet Consulate yesterday, 30 Jan 2017. Still a lot of people turned away for 'not knowing'. I attached a copy of my bank book, flight details and my apartment agreement along with all the passport copies etc, and was then asked to produce the originals. Fortunately I had them with me.
The guy behind the glass was getting very irate with some people


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On 1/19/2017 at 7:18 AM, Pdaz said:

I watched Mel Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge" last night. 

Lost for words to be honest. Outstanding and possibly one of the most brutal and realistic (anti) war movies I have ever seen. Can't recommend it highly enough. 

 

 

The extraordinary true story of conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss who saved 75 men in Okinawa, during the bloodiest battle of WWII, without firing a single shot.

Yes, I can agree.  Watched it last night, very good 

On 1/17/2017 at 9:28 AM, giddyup said:

Arrival was a bit of a disappointment. Was really looking forward to a good sci-fi movie, but found it a bit slow and confusing.

Yep I thought that when I watched it (slow, confusing)

Watched the new xXx yesterday.  I enjoyed it, a good action packed film.  No thinking involved, just sit back, take it for what it is and enjoy 

I have just opened two accounts in the Bangkok Bank using a UK Embassy Certified Copy of my passport.  When I was in the Embassy the lady at the  counter said that the UK Embassy and the Bangkok Bank have an arrangement that the Certified passport copy is enough to get an account.  She also stated that its not filtered down to all Branches (no shock there).  She advised the Branch at Central Embassy Shopping Complex, I went with my partner..all very painless

At the moment I am still on a tourist visa

My partner earns 8000 a month plus tips and has one day off a week.  Tips are usually between 100 and 200 a day.  On top of that she eats twice a day for free at work