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Passenger charges soar at six major Thai airports
SportRider replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
700 to 730 is a 'soar'? 🤔 -
Flushed: Woman’s toilet stolen by ex in post-breakup revenge
SportRider replied to george's topic in Thailand News
Brilliant. She was inconvenienced. 🤣🤣 -
For 300b a month I get reliable 50mbps speed from an AIS sim card. Usually much higher... 100mbps today.
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Literally everyone is hanmered with cold calls in UAE - a lot of them are fraud which is a huge problem. It's crazy. If I'm busy I just laugh and hang up. If I'm feeling playful I'll say "Oh great, thanks for calling.. wait one minute.." Then put the phone down, leave on speaker, and see how long they wait while I get on with doing whatever.
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I like both but prefer Pattaya, as a bit more life. Almost always order food. Never had a problem in ..ahem... 30 years. There are lots of small restaurants there and the beach lounger proprietor will just order from their preferred outlets. Sit in front of one of the malls - easier to pop to the loo when necessary for us beer drnkers.
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In general they speak excellent English and get many more of the nuances in the language. If you're the kind of guy who enjoys good conversation and clever humour with your partner, my experience has been unparalleled with Filipinas. And we've spent loads of time in Thailand - Pattaya mostly.
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Tinder ad slammed as an insult to Isaan women and Korat cuisine
SportRider replied to webfact's topic in Isaan News
My first thought exactly. -
Electricity bill scam plauge Thailand - Warning
SportRider replied to george's topic in Thailand News
Pay by direct debit .. a bit of paperwork to set up, but after that - no worries ever. -
Songkran Celebration: Health Ministry Sets Alcohol Sales Guidelines
SportRider replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Anti bacterial eye drops from the pharmacy.. standard purchase at Songkran time. -
American Man Allegedly Sexually Assaults Pregnant Horse in Phuket
SportRider replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Hmm .. laughed and presumed this was ironic.. -
It's a nightmare being a responsible dog owner in Thailand. We keep ours within our walled perimeter, and when taking for a walk he's always on a lead. The problem is, if a bunch of soi dogs get his scent, the gang chases after us and my missus gets super scared. Often I have to pick him up (he's a Cav). The beach is pretty much the only place we can enjoy taking poor Mutley for a walk.
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Agreed. Thailand is not as multicultural or as welcoming in the way that places like Singapore are, for example, where I had PR.
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Would be helpful to have a definition of Integration... Means different things to different people.
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Indian Man Survives Accidental Condo Fall in Pattaya
SportRider replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Yes, scary. You don't need to be drunk to lose your balance and tip over if the rail is that low. -
Why people insult others so easily and so often?
SportRider replied to ravip's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Bad parenting? I would be ashamed of myself to be deliberately rude or insulting for no reason. And my kids have been brought up the same way. To have good manners. -
The trick is to break the cycle, and find your nightly routine that lets you get enough quality sleep without medication as a long term solution. Melatonin and magnesium pills don't really do anything for me. What does work is Stilnox. You can buy a strip of 10mg over the counter in Thailand. 10mg gives 8 hrs sleep (ish). Half a tablet ie 5mg is perfect for a solid 4hrs. Just keeping it by my bed, not taking it, helps me sleep better because if I wake at 2pm and dont fall asleep again naturally I have a plan B. Just knowing it's there helps me relax! It's 'clean' ie no drowsiness in the morning. It really works. Avoid alcohol. Known as Ambien in USA.
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Agreed, my daughter loved it there and did very well.
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Romanian Tourist Falls to Death from Pattaya Hotel Balcony
SportRider replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
A problem shared,... means two people have a problem. -
This is good advice. ➡️ Somchai.
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British Tourist Dies After Fall from Pattaya Hotel
SportRider replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Thai balcony railings are notoriously low - lower than in the west, and can be below your centre mass point. Easy to fall over if you lean on that when tipsy. I'm scared of my own condo balcony (happens to be 4th floor too). -
Altercation Turns Violent: Englishman and wife injured in Knife Duel
SportRider replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
We all know the sociopathic behaviour of the phrase "run amok" ... Not everyone knows this is one of the few Indonesian words to make it into the English language. For good reason. Exhibit 1 m'lud - my Indonesian ex-wife. -
German Tourist Injured While Walking On Pattaya Footpath
SportRider replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
In further breaking news, I stubbed my toe getting out of the shower this morning.