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Government could fix it in a week. No incentive to do so. Same crowd will come down to inspect this first class resort and declare it fit for purpose... only thing it’s fit for IS it’s purpose, and we all know what that is. Filthy kip most of the time , but I love it ! 

Thailand wants quality tourists to visit a country with no quality ! 

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

If you really have to take a stranger into your home, use a safe for your wallet and phone the moment you enter.

You'd think the cashier would check it's a foreigner holding the foreign card.

Anyone using a card should have their photo taken by the store.

Think ? Seriously ?.. in LOS . 

God...imagine reading all that ... 

6 hours ago, smedly said:

yes he deserved to be murdered for loud music - right ??

 

Are you insane ? you have very clearly lost it along with those that "liked" your post

 

He should have called the police, it is their job to sort stuff like this out - if they fail to do so (which is likely) it does not give anyone the right to take a gun and murder someone 

It was an extreme response , no doubt about that. The perp should have blasted the sound source in the pick up to high heaven , and shot the guy in th leg or  something .. watch him bleed out slowly to Beethoven’s 5th... or 6th ? 

This case has no basis in rationality. It is bizarre. He must have had mental or drug related problems. If so I hope he is dealt with sympathetically. RIP to the  victim , and condolences to his family. Hopefully it results in some serious thinking in regards to noise pollution . 

On 8/13/2018 at 9:34 AM, Happy enough said:

init is a southern thing as i am sure you know. isn't it. the same way the yanks use yes at the end of a sentence whilst selling you something. it's actually a mind game. you don't say no so you agree. init. old trick

the thais. chai mai. same shit

Thanks for that... I didn’t know at all about it being a southern UK thing. Dublin has one hilarious form of address to anyone you meet that you have not seen for a while or unexpectedly meet “ Ah Jaysus... Howya “. love it ...and use it myself. 

2 minutes ago, Happy enough said:

it's not really true though is it. it's an article based on brits. the same would apply to most countries nowadays. the article gives nothing. fodder at best

Sorry .. I was only joking ... I love the way Brits use the “ init” after a statement. I have not met anyone from the UK in my travels on Thailand that was badly behaved, or putting themselves in danger . On the other hand , I’ve had money stolen, medical emergencies , and many close shaves with unscrupulous Thai taxi drivers over the years...but of course I’m Irish... trouble ! LOL ! 

7 hours ago, Brigante7 said:

The problem is, most Brits under 30 are thick as shit and have no concept of what is going on around them, to busy with their heads stuck in their phones. Every country in the world has danger spots and unless you are paying attention then before you know it you are up the creek without a paddle. 

 

 

 

Brigante7.

 

 

 

True ! init ! 

21 hours ago, CH1961 said:

1000+ tax for plenty of crime: https://crime-statistics.co.uk/postcode/po11 9ad

Horrible weather: https://www.bbc.com/weather/8299619

At place 26 (of 50) in Crap Towns, Pan Macmillan ?

 

No, thanks .. will stay in Pattaya ?

he said it was for health reasons ... Bad and all as the UK NHS is , I’m Irish and ours is not as good as NHS, it is better than having to rely on public health system in Thailand ... no thanks... Only reason I only go back and forth to Thailand instead of living there is health issues... we get older we get more problems ... At leastI can chat to the bugger in the next bed here in Dublin !  

On 3/18/2015 at 9:56 PM, infinity11 said:

this product gets points for name and you get points if you can pronounce it

sure you can pronounce your own name ? 

21 hours ago, Briggsy said:

Have you ever been certified by any chance?

of course he has, and me , and anyone else that loves Pattaya... 

6 hours ago, Moti24 said:

He shouldn't be in custody!  Six feet under is where he should be!

 

The only downside of living in Thailand; surrounded by guys like this.  Before anybody posts that there are guys like this in every corner of the world - Yes! That is so.  But, here in Thailand, it's in your face 24/7; makes me want to puke!

I am not being smart here, but I come 5 months a year, so I do not live here but I stay in Pattaya sometimes for a month , but I have never “seen” anything to do with child pornography , and I am assured that adult porn is illegal and you will be denied access on a computer ? i wouldn’t even attempt it, not that I am a prude or. a saint ! I understood that the reputation Thailand had for underage sexual activity had been stamped out to a large degree. Your comment is obviously well informed if you live here, so I  am saddened to read it. 

3 hours ago, Fairynuff said:

Some people just don’t know when to shut up

would you send a reminder to Trump as well ! 

2 hours ago, 4evermaat said:

Perhaps this documentary will fill in some of the gaps in reporting that was first reported here:

 

 

This cave incident has been blown way out of proportion IMO.  It's like nothing else mattered or took any precedence.  

 

Hope I'm not being too negative. 

yes, you are . all around the world people were so interested. I spend almost half the year in Thailand , so I could be forgiven for taking a keen interest but in Ireland and in the UK the interest , and indeed concern , was obvious , growing every day from scant coverage to almost live coverage , and I was asked by family and neighbours if I had any additional information from my friends in Thailand. Human nature, being what it is, many thought it would end with a mixture of tragedy and celebration, and indeed, one brave diver lost his life for his efforts. It felt like a miracle when the kids and their coach were rescue and were safe. I, for one , cried, as did my Thai friends. It was, as is quoted over and over, an incredible operation which highlighted what international cooperation, rather than war mongering , can achieve . A documentary will soon be followed by a movie I have no doubt and that is fitting given that most of the world celebrated  the success of one of the most difficult underground rescue operations ever out carried out.

I have 5 visa on entry trips a year , 30 days with return flight evidence and lots of €’s in my bag to show if questioned. I have been doing this for 4 years now. I was never questioned, but I have read so many reports on this that I always get slightly nervous on arrival.

This year I emailed the Thai consulate in my own country, Ireland, and received an assurance that I was doing nothin wrong. On my last trip, having completed the departure procedure I went to the Immigration desk and specifically asked if I would have a problem continuing this practice . They inspected my passport and assured me that would be fine. How come I’m still nervous... because it’s Thailand. 

On 7/2/2018 at 4:59 AM, KhunBENQ said:

Avoid the booths within the AOT (airport) premises. Identical rip off rates at all booths.

You loose 4% or more (I sometimes compare when have time at the airport).

 

Either change only a small amount or:

(if it's not too much with your baggage) proceed down to the lowest floor where the connection to the airport rail link is.

Right next to the escalator to the platform there is number of booths with top rates that are only beaten by 0.05/0.10 Baht in Bangkok city (Chinatown).

For a rough idea about rates:

https://daytodaydata.net/

select USD/THB/Notes.

Big face value, crispy notes preferred as usual.

Super Rich ... basement of the airport  . best rate, Also have a big branch in Silom in Bangkok, but can be slow ... so popular .. obviously .

6 hours ago, shaurene said:

I went into this few years back. You need to find a Spanish lawyer who can deal with immigration. You should have no problem finding one in Tenerife  that speaks good English. I found a couple on the Internet and they claimed no problems with it. I am Uk passport and was considering going back to Spain to live with my Thai wife. I lived in Malloca for 4 years in the mid 70's.

 

maybe I am over simplyfing this but surely there’s a huge difference in th status of a wife as agaianst a girlfriend, which is what the OP’s lady is ? 

I have seen the future and it’s murder.... (Leonard Cohen..RIP) 

1 hour ago, happydays said:

Twice in the last 6 months I’ve left my ATM card in a machine outside 7-11 & both times nobody had handed the card in. Disappointed at the lack of honesty in this country. My solution is to have 2 bank accounts, 1 with an ATM card in which I keep a maximum of B10k & the balance in the other account with no card. Easy to transfer money between accounts on my phone. Also, I see some ATM machines allow you to withdraw money without a card, the bank sends a code to your phone.

do you not worry about yourself ? Reading your comment I do worry about your safety .