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Have to disagree with you on this one Patriot. One of the good things to come from surveys is that it focuses our minds on the value of life, and for some, the afterlife. Especially if the survey is applicable to us personally.

My friend in Pattaya, drinks a crate/box of Leo every day. He will never drink more than the 12 (large) bottles. Even if he has finished the lot by early afternoon he will not have another. His self-discipline is astounding.
 
For myself; I only drink home-made mushroom or garlic wine*. Then only in moderation; just a glass a day. I can recommend it to anyone that would like to be taller and more muscular. I've gone from 1.91m to 1.94m in just 12 months and I'm more muscular now than this time last year.
 
* Full details for brewing are available in the TVForum archives.

Let them drink themselves to death, their life their choice. I don't see the point on holding it against people that they neglect to take care of their bodies. That is a personal choice everyone should make for themselves. You can't force someone to live healthy, i can understand that people get forced to live healthy if there is some kind of health care program everyone pays into but the people drinking make more use of. But that is not the case for the expats in Thailand / Pattaya. 

Blaming the Chinese is not the best move but just shows how desperate thais are to deflect

I wear an N95 mask when outdoors.
 
Indoors we keep the windows and doors closed, use air purifyer and about to add filters to the aircon units.
 
The air quality is very poor in Bangkok at the moment I would give any area a miss that has high pollution since then the authorities might wake up if the tourist numbers begin to fall. Its also better for your health of course.
 
Im hoping the Chinese will be more aware of the health risks of pollution and start skipping Bangkok for their tours so that the authorities take note and take action.
 

   I don't know about Jomtien but Pattaya and Naklua/Wong Amat are very busy.  Lots of people on Pattaya Beach every time we drive by and the beach is looking good--clean and now wide with the beach improvements.  Central Festival was busy on Monday--the line to get into the parking garage was backed up to Beach Road.  Thank goodness for T21 or it would have been even worse. 

Yeah I bought a few at 2 for 1 but was unimpressed. Tried all flavors and still prefer Tom Yum momma noodles @13 baht for flavor

No Chain restaurant opening in Thailand has ever had as much good will that Taco Bell had behind them....Their success was almost guaranteed 100%....
 
But now it looks like they are doomed to failure..... They will say Thailand does not like Mexican food.....Sorry dip shits Thailand loves Mexican food with BEANS AND BEEF.......
 

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You want piece of mind? Book a full ticket [emoji612] with thai air and stop crying. Not hard to do

If you got a good deal as you say then offloading shouldn't be a problem.

Don't get emotional it's just nuts n bolts

What happened to the usual... I use air con 24/7 and only pay 300 baht posts?

First ac thread I seen without them

If you were a multinational big company who was going to expand into Asia...would you setup the HQ in stinky BKK with it's smog and where nobody speaks enlgish and being selfish is the national attitude????

I travelled around the world and never heard of so many strange and unusual deaths as I do on T.V[emoji848]

Was the cougar responsible?

The coroner got onto this high profile case out in the field and after exhaustive testing it was no doubt an act of fainting

My Ex is on holiday with me presently. I brought her to Dongtan beach for a change from sitting at the pool in View Talay. She got the only bed available, there wasn't two beds available. I told her to "book" a bed for the next day if she liked it there. That evening I asked her if she booked a bed ...her reply..."I loved it there but couldn't book a bed...all booked up for the following two months"
  The only chance to get one was when somebody finished using theirs and left...taking their towel with them. 

Multiple shootings in the US are now predictable daily news.

We buy eggs at the local market.
 
Simple test for freshness.
 
Put the eggs in a saucepan or bowl of water.
 
If they float then they are bad, chuck them away. If not then they are OK.

Millions of us are hopeful that these absolute goons will be outvoted, even if it is by Bozo the Clown. Whoever. It barely matters at this point, as long as the incompetent, power hungry, greedy, heartless fools can be put out to pasture. I think it is safe to say that the vast majority of Thais, and nearly every ex-pat in Thailand despises the army, and Prayuth.

 

Get out. Get out now. You are not wanted, you are not needed, you are not liked. You are in the way of progress, and have done so little in the four years you have been given. You are the roadblocks, to Thailand moving forward! 

Share with us how you came to this conclusion? I'm guessing the reply will be "the Thais I know"

My view is the complete opposite. Not a single protest from the masses that's cold hard facts and trumps the Thais I know nonsense.

As western nations stumble through political chaos, Thailand has had a dream run and the Thais of course know it. Thailand is it long last stable compared to the the chaos over the last 10 years

Expect a complete land slide IMO

I had this happen to me recently on consecutive days. On both occasions I paid with a 1000 and was 100 short changed. When I get my change I fan it out and check it is right before pocketing it.

In both restos the wait staff picked up on the short change before I complained about it and gave me the missing 100. This confirms to me that some waiting staff are trying it on. A lot of people just pick up the change without checking it, so don't even know they have been diddled.

I won't name either restaurant involved but I would just advise caution. Same applies in bars; maybe moreso as drink dulls the grey matter, or so I'm told.

I must say that I have been given too much change on 2 occasions and I have handed the extra back. One amount was more than what the employee would earn in a day.

Happened to me 2 times in one week at my local 7/11. The little Muslim girl is now gone and probably got caught by the cameras

Yes, Burmese of Cambodians do all the real work, if they need someone to stand around picking their nose or playing with their phones plenty to choose from!

Staff in the food court yesterday were screaming at a Russian family. Full on abuse! Went to oz recently and was blown away by the super friendly smiling professional staff pretty much everywhere

But the stalls are still there...So there,s the answer

Nothing lasts forever and thailand continues to develop. Who would have though they would outlaw foot path stalls?
But they did

When they do eventually ban agents there won't be any notice.

Pattaya is very busy . Would be surprised if jomtien was quite