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1 minute ago, uttradit said:

I've gone Bangkok to Koh Chang. Nice road. 

Agree, next time go further south, outstanding views. 

3 hours ago, uttradit said:

One of mine is going Hat Yai to Mae Hong Son via issan.

You live Hat Yai, I understand why you want to go for a long ride. 

Years ago I'd fly to Hat Yai every other month, then drive over to Songkla, working offshore.

Hat Yai doesn't have much to offer. 

Why not ride down to Malaysia.

I worked for a few years on the double track project, Rawang to Thailand, it's beautiful country side and beautiful people. 

4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

One of the reasons I'm experimenting again is i was staying in many different hotels recently and had better sleep, probably because AC freezing all night + big duvets. Thermostats often seemed not to work well

If you are staying at different locations I'd say what you are doing is the best option, keep it cooler. 

Nothing better than sleeping in your own bed.

Sadly, I travel every month, you just can't get the ambience right sleeping in different locations. 

2 hours ago, uttradit said:

What's your dream in Thailand? 

I'M LIVING THE DREAM. 👌

Thailand has been my home for over 20 years, I've been most places and done most things, I never get bored, I love Thailand to pieces, thanks so much Thailand 🙏

I like your thoughts regarding long bike ride but please don't take the mrs. If she gets hurt you'll never forgive yourself. 

A few years ago I rode Pattaya to Koh Kong (Cambodia) and back, the best ride of my life but very dangerous. The big trucks coming from the other direction at speed, it's like hitting a wall, you must keep focused, it's not for the unskilled. The rain, it comes down sideways, I dumped the raincoat, bloody noisy, I rode for an hour in the rain then dried out the next hour, this went on for hours. 

As you get closer to Cambodia, the views from Sukhumvit Road, it overlooks the ocean, those beautiful beaches,  narrowest part of Thailand. 

I'M THE LUCKIEST GUY ON THE PLANET, THANKS GOD 👍

4 hours ago, BayArea said:

To go along with the many weird and angry Thais.

Yes, I agree, everyday I see weird and angry Thais, it's Thailand, it's to be expected. 

In Australia I see many weird and angry Australians.

Its really <deleted> up that I see so many weird and angry foreigners here in Thailand. 

I don't see many weird and angry foreigners on the roads in Australia. 

Look at the above posting, vulgar, offensive comment remove.

What sort of weird, angry foreigner is posting this offensive stuff?

Probably the same weird, angry foreigners I see on the roads daily. 

Surely you're making this stuff up 🤔

1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said:

On 2/15/2024 at 9:16 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

Poor bugger, she must be desperate nicking used nickers 😮

 

Must be desperate, despite the fact that the economy, officially, is growing fast, and almost everyone being employed..

It was a joke 😮

2 hours ago, riclag said:

Whats in those Tetley’s?

I reckon something in that horrible brown sauce. 

HP 🤮

3 hours ago, webfact said:

35 year old unnamed British man went berserk

Oh dear 😮

36 minutes ago, bluejets said:

Talk about tickets on yourself....!!!! <deleted>.

I reckon its a fake posting, the OP is bored, too much free time. 

He's a creative writer. 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 vehicle involved was a white Toyota Cross sedan, driven by Mr. Mohammad Fmaalsaad, a Kuwaiti national 

This makes a change, Kuwaiti's are usually 2 or 3 up riding their scooters helmet less in groups of 30+, terrorizing the locals here in Pattaya. 

14 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Your easily amused , I didn't laugh at all ,in  fact I shut my phone to look out the bus window on my way home.

I was bored reading it 

Yes, sorry I am easily amused. 

The comment did make me chuckle...... he said he would NEVER join a club that would accept him as a member. 

It got me thinking about other things. 

4 minutes ago, uttradit said:

Way of the world. Youtube is just glorified beggars. Podcasters all interview each other and pat each other on the back. The world is kind of like incest but with your clothes on.

 

I find my joy in a burger place in the hills or a steakhouse full of Thais. 

Speaking of begging, During covid the owner of FM103 had a gofundme page. 

4 minutes ago, nglodnig said:

I enquired about joining they said it would be no probem "Ha!" I said. "I would NEVER join a club that would accept ME as a member!" Thanks Groucho 🙂

 

I'll get my coat.

This is what AN forums need, more humour. 🤣

Well done, thanks for the laugh mate. 👍

6 minutes ago, roo860 said:

promoting restaurants so he and his family can get a freebie,

It seems to be the norm these days, the owner of the local radio station FM103, Tommy Dee does the same thing. 

2 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Dan about Thailand, more like Desperate Dan😆, promoting restaurants so he and his family can get a freebie, seems like he's a authority on Thai language as well judging by his YouTube channel 🥱. I reckon he's the Billy Bull<deleted>ter.

Oh, phew, that's a relief. 

I was in the running for the Billy BS award this month, looks like Dan has won it. 👍

45 minutes ago, uttradit said:

What age group are you? I find that a lot of the grumpty ones are just sick of life. Mostly 70yo+.

 

You see happy faces on younger ones.

I made Thailand my home in my 30's, I'm now in my 50's. 

Over the many years I've had many friends in their 70's, all been good, happy people. 

I don't meet many new people these days, just stick to my large family and the friends I've got. 

You could be right regarding age and grumpiness, not sure of the demographic of the members that troll me, maybe it's the  elderly. 

3 hours ago, G_Money said:

Too many with the whining grumpy old men syndrome.

What happened to expats here in Thailand, it never used to be like this, many years ago expats were fun to be with but sadly they are now what you have described, I've read so many other comments from members with similar feelings. 

Its horrible now posting or commenting on this forum, you get attacked at times.

I'm Australian, I can take the attacks and criticism but it's really weird reading all the hate comments. 

I've been a member of AN for over 6 years. 

Sadly today I blocked a couple of annoying, antagonizing members after learning you can block members, what a wonderful feature. 

It seems some of the Brits are angry here in Thailand, Dan About Thailand, he's English but has made a vlog, saying that the Brits can be the biggest moaners in Thailand.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/yoRspYqpyd15V5Kc/?mibextid=oFDknk

2 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

Please do not PM me and ask me to tell other posters not to interact with you, this is not pre-school!

 

There is an ignore function, please use it or find another thread that better suits your taste.

 

 

 

 

I didn't know it was a feature, thanks for the heads up. 👍

I googled it and found an old AN posting.

Here it is for those other members who do not know.

Wish I knew about it years ago.

BTW, at times I think the forum is a preschool the way some members carry on. 

39 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

👍found it 😊

 

What a great feature 🙏

 

On my android phone I went to my home page then other settings 

 

I wish I knew about this year's ago. 

On 4/10/2021 at 11:20 AM, CharlieH said:

Press and hold the members name for a second, a profile will open.

Select "ignore user" from bottom options.

👍found it 😊

What a great feature 🙏

On my android phone I went to my home page then other settings 

17 minutes ago, simon43 said:

I have found expats in Thailand to be either bad, mad or a mixture of both!

Sadly most these days.