Derek B

1 hour ago, Destiny1990 said:

How about fixing all the broken pavements first in Pattaya?

Not to mention ALL the potholes in the substandard tarmac roads all over the country never mind just Pattaya.

Can you rent a car in the UK using a 5 year Thai Driving licence?

On 7/8/2022 at 12:49 PM, GroveHillWanderer said:

This is not an article written to describe the details of the cave rescue as such, though. It's an article about how two of the British divers involved, have received honorary degrees from a UK university.

 

Many other people, of multiple nationalities, were involved in the rescue and of course they all deserve credit but once again, that's not the main point of this story - it's about the fact these two specific people were given honorary degrees.

Exactly.........................

Extension of the Emergency Decree..................................Flip Flopping made easy and so detrimental to tourism.

Just get the Thai gf to book online..............................problem sorted.

Yes.

2 hours ago, RocketDog said:

Personally, dual pricing is irrelevant to me because what are called 'tourist attractions' here interest me not a whit, and I won't visit them once let alone twic

Me too.

I have stopped going to the more dull run of the mill parks and as a result the gf & family don't get to go either. They loose interest fast if the farang ain't going. 

On 5/27/2022 at 9:30 AM, mancub said:

Never assume anything when on Thailand's roads.

Traffic signals, one way signs. use (or not) of indicators, pedestrian crossings etc can so often lend to a false sense of security given the appalling driving standards prevalent.

Good point...................."false sense of security"

On 5/27/2022 at 5:40 AM, blazes said:

Yet another falang who believed, tragically, that marked pedestrian crossings were there for their protection, like back home.

 

RIP

Exactly...............................however they are not always so safe back home so foreigners should no better...................you need a red light to even begin to trust them.

Road safety starts at home..................and is based on common sense. If Ma & Pa don't wear a helmet the kids will never do so. 

What you can get away with in the village does not work so well in the bigger cities - the bad habits being too well established.

19 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

But most wear a face mask. Doesnt that protect them?

Yes ... from the sun & flies.

On 5/26/2022 at 12:28 PM, 2long said:

'A benefit of bad traffic is that you're less able to drive fast enough to be killed in an accident.'

His words, not mine. ????????

Unless your a young off duty policeman tearing across a pedestrian crossing to the ultimate disadvantage of anyone actually using the crossing as it was intended.

What exactly are the preventative measures spoken of ?

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Pratamnak

Deary me..................

4 hours ago, darrenr said:

Hope the bars open back up in Koh Chang! Having said that not coming to Thailand if have to wear a mask walking the street , going into shops or sitting at an open air beer bar !

You might want to visit now whilst China still stops mass tourism 

CMR Skin Clinic (behind Star Bucks 400m before RAM main building) is the place to go along with your 1650 baht.................only offering Moderna.

Fast efficient no issues. No 30 min post jab wait either.

On 5/18/2022 at 5:22 PM, cardinalblue said:

Ram wouldn’t let people less than 6 months get a booster…I know the States changed to a minimum of a 5 month wait.. 

 

Not so now.........................

A weak survey..................

19 hours ago, JonnyF said:

I love dogs, but if that was my daughter then that particular dog would be having an unfortunate accident in the next few days.

Exactly......................but let the locals deal with it likewise.

On 5/19/2022 at 7:11 AM, 2long said:

The only thing more dangerous in this country than the roads and women is the balconies!

The Thai balconies seem to be dangerous to mostly non-Thais.

Maybe there should be different building codes for Hotels & Rental Apartments.

By all means end the Thailand Pass however do not lower the guard on illegal land border crossings.

Simple fix .... double set of gates.

1st set open 2nd set closed.

1st set closed 2nd set open.

So sad for everyone involved.....................