SAFETY FIRST

Shane

These tyres are tough, not good for road use, very dangerous. I've seen nails bend rather than penetrate an IRC tyre.

I agree, but you'd find most Ambassadors would do exactly the same.

I went for a ride last week, they've completed work from the end of Jomtien Beach (Na Jomtien) to soi 17. Amazing how much sand they had to move, it looks great. It looks like there's a plateau of sand to the horizon. I'm sure a restaurant will claim some of the land as their own, I hope they do the right thing and keep it clean.

This is bloody disgraceful, how was he allowed to travel after complaining about chest pain, he should have had a proper checkup before traveling. I remember, many years ago I was in my late 30's, staying in a hotel in Din Daeng. I went to reception to complain about sore, shoulder, chest and back pain, asking if there was a clinic/surgery I could visit locally. They asked me to go back to my room and less than 10 minutes a doctor was knocking on my door (no charge, btw) It was a little embarrassing, I had a friend in the room, she stayed under the bed sheets hidden the whole time I was being examined. Too bad Warnie never seeked treatment for chest pains in Koh Samui, I reckon they would have rushed him into surgery for a Stent. I know a few friends that have had a Stent operation here in Pattaya.

Tomorrow's Headlines. Fat Thai ambulance driver loses his job for allowing disrespectful German women in his ambulance.

It's very rare these days, you do find underage girls working in the bars from time to time but they are generally service girls etc. Around 20...25 years ago, Bang Chan you'd find very young girls in all the bars working for short time, not anymore. Funny thing is those teenage girls have stayed working in the same bars now aged in their 40's.

I have 1st hand experience in the useless staff behind the windows at the embassy but what makes the Ambassador useless?

Was she sending you a message?

Makes good business sense. Their fares are so cheap, they probably rely on a tip to survive.

I was talking to a colleague who had been living in Pattaya with his Thai wife and children.He had to move back to England because the offshore work dried up. I asked if he and his family was OK with living in England. He replied saying he was terrified, saying that the school kids were walking the streets carrying knives, kids were getting stabbed daily. He wanted so badly to still be living in Pattaya.

I like Thailand the way it is, don't eradicate anything. You start to change things it'll end up like the Sh..t hole you left behind. No one's perfect, sometimes we overlook things, if it means that you pay a little bit of money to correct the problem, so be it.

He passed away in Thailand, plenty of smiles here. I reckon there would have been a smile. ????

I reckon the Pom's will miss Warnie as much as the Aussies. Bloody legend

A true character and a mighty legend. We lost this amazing guy here in Thailand. I can imagine the good times he was having. RIP

Quite attractive I heard on the radio that the boat turned sharply and she lost her balance grabbing hold of her friend but her friend shrugged her off and she fell in the water. Too bad it wasn't me she grabbed, I would have held on to her. Very sad story

I would report it to the media outside Thailand perhaps next time have the conversation recorded. Kissing ass only allows it to continue If you're so bothered by this petty issue I'd say Thailand is not for you. Actually Asia is probably not the location for you to settle. I worked in Indonesia, they won't let you in the country if you don't give the immigration officer some money. Angola, they won't let you out of the country if you don't give them some money, the immigration officials at the departure terminal force you to show them your wallet (looking for money) before they let you pass.

The cause Probably the same plastic drinking cup at the water fountain everyone was using.

Avoid Facebook, lots of Dodgy businesses. Find an agent with an office. You might find a good agent close to your immigration office

Agree I've been using an agent since covid came to Thailand. I lost my job offshore and found it a huge task getting everything in order. The agency handles my visa extensions and all my 90 day reports. It's a little bit of effort from me and a little bit more money to pay the agent, then it's like magic, all my anxiety goes away.

I would imagine Online reporting for those who live in the sticks, many kilometers from immigration office is a fantastic option. Apart from spending 6 months in the sticks up in Phetchabun 20 years ago I've always lived only a couple of kms from immigration. The old Pattaya office was closer slightly but the Jomtien office is just a short ride. Their 90 day reporting pre covid was a breeze, in and out in a few minutes then down the beach for a few beers.

I reckon the underworld should have enlisted Boss (Red Bull) to be the Hitman. He can't be captured, nowhere to be seen, covering his tracks. He seems to be so much smarter than law enforcement. The Thai government have all the tools (Interpol, LAM) to assist in capturing Boss but can't be found. It's disappointing going to such extremes, finding the hitmen of an Indian gangster but fail to apprehend a killer of one of their own.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye out for bears next time I'm walking around up in Isaan and make sure I'm wearing my bells. (I hope no one sees me, they may think I'm Peter Pan and send for the rubber truck and straight jacket) Grizzly poop, good description. I'm sure that I've been served up Grizzly poop at one of the Dodgy restaurants here in Pattaya.

OK, noted. BTW, thanks for your previous comments regarding rules. Lots of good information. ????

My license numbers did not change. They did change my license numbers when they went from the laminated covered license (old type) to the current.