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I visited Vietnam 3 times last year (never been before) I loved the place and it knocks the spots off Thailand, everything from the food to the people was fantastic. I found it to be extremely good value for money - a bit like Thailand 20 years ago. Beaches were immaculate (Da Nang). I'd go back there tomorrow, loved the place - and anyone that likes unusual "Southern Vietnamese Coconut Coffee with Ice" is in for a treat.

Jesus, it is like the bloody Forsyte Saga, it just never ends. Legal, illegal, legal this afternoon, banned tonight, legal again tomorrow, legal Friday but requires medical certificate - Illegal on Saturday. Legal again Sunday providing no buds are on the plant. You really could not make this up - the most frightening thing about all of the government policies here is that no one seems to know what they are doing, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing and worst of all these fools are governing (loose sense of the word) an entire country. Luckily, if their entire brain matter was dynamite it wouldn't manage a bang! Unbelievable incompetent fools.

What do you expect from a worthless rag that isn't fit to wipe arses with?

One would hope that the Tuk Tuk driver did a good job hosing out their "Spurry" from the back of his tuk tuk. Maybe rename it the "Fu#k Fu%k" or the "Suck Suck"

Depends upon the size. We get some pretty big ones here over a foot long including tail. We had a large one that used to come out on one of our wooden house supports to eat the insects at night. I had the bright idea of trying to catch it. I went round the back of it and managed to grab it around the neck. Took it up to show the wife the prize but it just went limp. I put it down on the floor and the bugger was just playing dead, it was up and off like lightening into our wardrobe. Luckily / unluckily it didn't completely manage to hide itself so I made a grab for it to let it go outside - The damn thing turned on me like lightening and bit me on the thumb. Whilst not exactly a terrible pain, there was a lot of blood, and trying to get it to let go was a monumental task trying to prise its jaws open. Tough little buggers, great for getting shot of insects, only downside is the bloody racket they make in the middle of the night.

When in doubt I usually just go for Michelins - something like the Street Pilots are pretty good. I also bought a set of Metzlers and was pleasantly surprised. The slipping on the road markings is just something you have to get used to, a bit unnerving at first but you get used to it. Maybe (MAYBE) you might try dropping your tyre pressure from the the recommended pressure down by about 5 or 10% and see if it improves, however, you need to keep an eye for poor tyre wear.

Surely you must realize by now that these are not journalists or even competently educated adults writing this garbage? This has been going on for years, I am sure none of them actually leave their offices, they just sit all day making up <deleted>, making incoherent sentences, paragraphs and stories. They are Grimmer than the brothers.

She was lucky! Surprised she wasn't subjected to some "surprise sex"

So to summarise - Absolutely nothing as usual, just it might be an idea....Where do they find them? Are they given away at birth and then escape? Surely a mercy killing or cull should be instigated for these morons, at a minimum sterilization.

It is amazing that such a "Flurry" of "Socially aware and responsible Thai residents crawl out from under their shells, demanding police action against this menace to public safety - Did they not read the part about being totally stuck in the sand? Why do these Thais choose to stay and live in Pattaya, when it is obviously so terrible and full of low lives? Surely with their moral compasses pointing the way out, and being such outstanding citizens, surely another province deserves them and will welcome them with open arms. Strange how they are not as outspoken about the drunk and drugged Thai drivers killing and maiming fellow citizens on a daily basis - and 6000 Baht fine! Normally, you don't get that for Crimes Against Humanity, never mind getting stuck in the sand. I think it is about time that the government issued all of these Thais with badges to put on their lapels, "Morally Concerned Thai Citizen"

" Upon arrival, authorities found the ATM, owned by a local bank, with visible damage to its display screen panel, which had been forcibly detached from the machine. Officers confirmed that the secure cash storage inside the ATM was unaffected. They attempted to reposition the screen, but it remained non-functional." Such a shame that their efforts came to nought! Who would ever have thought that two senior Thai police couldn't put the cash machine back together again. (I feel some suitable nursery rhymes may fit the situation and give an healthy insight into how things work here.) I must admit, I was skeptical about their chances of success given about 90% of them couldn't tie their own laces.

Plodding Tiger, Crouching Mamasan

You could have a party if you had a half decent air rifle.

Thailand governance -The Fecal Touch - a bit like the Midas touch only difference is everything they touch turns to sh#t - Not much gold around here, unless the gold spray paint covering the shabby concrete on the temples means anything. Scratch the surface, what's underneath is rotten.

I think today is the day she should buy herself some lottery tickets! If that thing had hit her square on......!

How on earth do you begin to even guess what the guy is going through? They just hauled him out of ICU, did you ever think that not every doctor here is Kildare or Finlay, and he just might have a problem on the brain? He was after all in a motorbike accident. However, if this is one of the many idiots that get hammered on the grog and then get so drunk they take on the world, then I have no sympathy. Just seems like people might be jumping the gun a bit here.

Been using the same "Family" photo's for the last 3 years the ones immigration so love to have us take in our bedrooms, kitchens, shower and toilet, "Just for a "Larf" (They like to make sure the alien maintains an immaculate wardrobe and sock drawer.

Agree! SuperRich is the way I would go - you will get terrible rates from the likes of SCB (depends upon the currency you want to convert to - but when I needed to change some Yuan, SCB and Kasikorn had rates that were not exactly appealing, at least 20% below what I was given at SuperRich.

This is all very very confusing! Has this Indian man been playing with men dressed as women? or are these women really women? What is a transgender woman? All this penis tomfoolery will only end up with an irritation requiring medical assistance at best. Was the tourist suffering from sight problems? How do you miss two penises on your girlfriends?

Just go to your nearest clinic, it used to be 120 Baht (regardless of actual health condition - they basically check your blood pressure) takes about ten minutes (depending upon the queue), 120 Baht. If perchance, you are lucky like me where the local clinic has a reputation for killing their patients, you can be in and out in 5 minutes as there doesn't appear to be anyone queueing, you can even buy packs of Tramadol OTC as my local doctor keeps liking to inform me....."to mix with your lager."

I avoid Span and Span Filters whenever possible, especially from hotmail or gmail, however, my e mail address is....... (if you could ask a few of them to drop me a line)

Hang on a minute, am I missing something here? The guy is polite, well mannered but was looking a bit "ILL" so the people "residing with him" left him to die in the bloody toilet on his own for up to 4 hours - Who needs friends?

Look on the bright side, at least the bus will not end up hurtling into a ditch, bursting into flames, killing all on board. Every cloud has a silver lining.

His entire homeland has probably already been overrun with the usual infestation, making it difficult for the indigenous inhabitants to receive medical, housing, education or any other essential service these days. If the locals are so concerned, maybe they could have a whip round to pay for his damaged leg, or maybe they just don't want him dying on the street creating a foul odor and driving potential tourists away.

Re-arrange these familiar words and terms often used when describing anything that the government is involved with here in Thailand - and you too can win a prize (subject to terms and conditions) "Brewery, organise, piss-up, they, tried, if, a, couldn't, they." Note Corrupt officials decision is final, prizes are non transferable and cannot be exchanged for common sense or brain cells. Plah Rah parfum is no longer available, but fecal flavoured sandwiches with halitosis spread can be purchased online for a small additional fee.