Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

A little of an exaggeration I suspect. 

 

Definitely would only be 90%.🤣

22 hours ago, KhunLA said:

From experience, for E85 users, good luck finding that at PTT, as we used with our last ICEV, until prices started equalizing with 91, and no advantage.

 

E85 was very hard to find at PTT, and usually only at the newer larger PTT Park stations.  EV charging is easier to find now, and that's not an exaggeration  

We switched from E85 to E20. Now we getting 10% better fuel economy.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Patong authorities are actively pursuing a group of men linked to a violent assault on Bangla Road, which resulted in injuries to a British tourist early yesterday morning. The altercation occurred in the vicinity of a 7-Eleven near Soi Sea Dragon around 4:40 am.

 

Upon police arrival, Charlie Faulkner, a British tourist, was discovered with a stab wound on his lower left side. Responders from the Kusoldharm Foundation provided initial medical aid and transported him to Patong Hospital for further treatment.

 

According to witnesses, Faulkner had engaged in a dispute with a group of Thai men prior to the stabbing. Following the attack, the assailants fled, leaving Faulkner to seek refuge within the 7-Eleven premises.

 

 

In response, Patong police have assembled an investigative team to review surveillance footage from the area, aiming to identify and apprehend the individuals involved in the assault.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Chanan Mekchai emphasized their commitment, stating, "We are diligently analyzing CCTV recordings and compiling essential evidence to ensure accountability for those responsible."

 

The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with pertinent information to come forward and aid in the resolution of the case.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

-- 2024-05-20

 

Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Off course at 4am it will be stabbing. Anywhere at 4am you got more chance meeting the dregs of society.

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

Rats and mice don't just enter dirty places. If they smell food, in any house, they will try and get in, and the opening only has to be the size of a quarter, so sealing any holes has to be done. Having cats helps of course. Sticky traps are the way to go, although not really humane, but vermin do not belong in a house so that's the only way to go if you have cats, because spring traps might catch them. Poisoning isn't good also, because, as stated, they will die in the walls or attic and smell awful for quite awhile. Poisoning outside doesn't work because it kills domestic animals also. Also,like mentioned, poisoning kills them in the house, where they die and can't always be located, and this attracts other rats. If you catch them, find a local that will take them, as they eat rats here all over.

When I lived in PNG they use to eat a holes in the metal fly screens to get inside. Rat traps outside near hole solved problem. 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

The shores of Pattaya and Jomtien are under siege by a horde of unwelcome guests – rats. This alarming infestation is not just an eyesore but a significant health hazard, leaving locals and tourists in a frenzy.

 

The burgeoning rat population, thriving on nocturnal scavenging, is wreaking havoc, threatening the area’s cleanliness and charm.

 

The Pattaya City Surveillance and Rapid Response Team (SRRT) sprang into action yesterday, conducting thorough inspections and deploying rodenticides in a bid to curb this vermin invasion. The SRRT’s swift response aims to preserve the hygiene standards crucial for both residents and the influx of tourists.

 

Officials underscore the gravity of effective rat control measures.

 

“Proper disposal of carcasses is essential to mitigate health risks.”

 

The call to action extends to local business operators, with a focus on beach chair vendors whose cooperation is deemed vital in these efforts. Maintaining Pattaya’s standing as a top-tier tourist hotspot hinges on their active participation.

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-16

 

Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Are there any plastic bags if garage on sidewalks? If so that contributes to problem. 

I didn't go to Pattaya but guess not because it a first class tourist place according to media and government.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of the Tourist police

 

Police in Surat Thani have detained several foreigners suspected of operating an illegal daycare and wakeboarding service centre on Koh Pha Ngan.

 

Tourist Police apprehended a 26-year-old Russian woman and an 18-year-old Myanmar woman at a residence where they were taking care of foreign children. The Russian woman confessed to police that she had been working at the daycare for three months while on a tourist visa.

 

The Myanmar woman revealed she had been employed there for over a year as a helper. Both women indicated that their employer was a Belarusian woman, whom police are currently attempting to locate.

 

 

In a separate incident, police raided Back & Forth Wake Park, targeting illegal wakeboarding services. A Russian man was arrested for operating the facility without proper authorisation since December last year. He was also in Thailand on a tourist visa.

 

Authorities are cracking down on illegal foreign-run businesses, aiming to keep operations within legal boundaries and ensuring the safety and compliance of all service providers.

 

-- 2024-05-17

 

Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Seriously 9 and a half in photo. Need wide angle lens. Then we could get 20 in photo 😂

17 hours ago, bob smith said:

there's a bloke I know who frequents the red light districts in a popular tourist destination. 

he goes by the name 'Fred'

though I'm pretty sure that isn't his real name.

I have met him about 4 times now,

he looks like he's in his early - mid 40's.

The girls always make a fuss over him whenever he is in the vicinity.

you can hear them at all the bars screaming and shouting his name.

'fred...' freddy, how are you!!!'

'awwww, freddy ma leaw'

they all make a real fuss over this character.

then I found out why...

 

He came and sat next to me on a stool and immediately bought every girl in the bar a drink.

then he offered to buy me one (which I declined)

then he bought all the girls something to eat.

he also bought 1 of the girls some medicine from the pharmacy.

he stayed about an hour and then left.

apparently he does this on average once a month.

He will come down to the red light district and buy any of the girls whatever they want.

 

what motivates people like Fred?

have you ever met any of these characters before?

he was a strange lad when I actually spoke to him,

a bit weird, but the girls absolutely adored him

apparently he carries a wad of cash in his pocket everytime and spends the lot.

 

he wasn't much of a looker but he did have a nice shirt on.

I haven't seen him for a few weeks now, but according to the girls in the bar he still does his monthly rounds..

he's like the monthly santa claus for the bar girls.

they wont hear a bad word said about him!

 

bob.

Deport him immediately, makes rest of us look like cheap skates 🤣 

11 hours ago, stoner said:

rats generally infest dirty places. 

Doesn't have to be dirty in your house, we live with rice fields around us. Have seen a  rat in yard before.  My dog lucky has fun killing them in garden so they don't make it inside. 

4 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

I’m thinking this would be an additional draw for Chinese tourism …

They got Macau closer and plenty choices 

Alice Springs, 😄

Brake pedal to far from accelerator. Car manufacturers fault.😭

23 hours ago, anchadian said:

Marmite, if you like the taste, include B vitamins which are essential for health and baked beans carry a good amount of fiber,

As for hotdogs.  I feed them to my dog.....she loves them

My dog won't eat them. Liver her favorite.🐈

21 hours ago, Martin71 said:

Witness said Chinese..

That fairly normal to see in China. What's the fuss they are quality tourists.😄

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

 

Why is this posted i Isaan News?  As far as I know, Lampang is not a part of Isaan.

My dog has the remote for the air conditioner.  She said what's all the fuss about.🐈😃

17 hours ago, RayC said:

 

Maybe you have a point. It would be interesting to get a native-born Australian's perspective regarding any negative effects of British immigrants on Australian culture.

I lived in Adelaide right next to a British migrant hostel. The £10 Pom scheme brought many to Australia to work and live. Think only negative effect was they over very over unionised and industry suffered.

Most were great people except for whinging ones. 

Bagged Australia and  complained home better 

Had a neighbor in 1972 complained and went back, funny met him a shop a year later he back.

Asked him why, too many darkies there now.

That never stopped him same again 4 years later.

He back again after another few years 😂

14 hours ago, Goat said:

Of course he is Austrian. Just like that spitter on the motorbike kicking cars earlier this month was a kiwi. 

You never get real Aussies in the bad news in Thailand. We know how to behave.

And probably do more to help disadvantaged Thais than all the other nations combined.

Aussies don't behave well overseas always.  But he not true Aussie he white.🤣

8 hours ago, Hummin said:

Xiami air purifier 3c works well at 30m2 room

 

88ppm outside 

 

 

Agree they good.

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

The rental shops should also be getting fined, If people don't have a license then they shouldn't be able to rent a bike 

They should be shut down renting bikes with out international license. 

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

"The bus had collided with the rear of a white Hino 18-wheeler."

Truck not shown in any photos. Released and allowed to leave without comment? No mention of the truck driver. Appears the police investigation is focused solely on the bus driver and passengers that would imply bus driver potentially at fault.

How you not see a 18 wheeler? Think taking a bus in Thailand is like sky diving without a parachute.😀

8 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

Nah, just set up automatic deduction from your bank account.

PEA leaves your bill in the box outside, then pulls the charge from your authorized account.

Been doing that for years with PEa , 3bb and Dtac. easy peasy.😀

On 3/16/2024 at 3:23 PM, Thailand said:

One of the better buys I have made for years.

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/hp-prodesk-400-g3-mini-gen-6th-7th-intel-core-i7-i5-i3-i4759184815-s21409375803.html?

That looks great, would it be capable of running Skype and Ms office at same time. Appears to be genuine HP.

On 3/15/2024 at 1:19 PM, Wrwest said:

Not good timing for anyone to come to Chiang Mai. Especially an older man with heart issues.

If he really sick be lucky to get out CM alive.

The guy wrong on all accounts, but the foreigners are singled out here in Chiang Mai also when tourist season is busy. They always set them up in same few places.

The problem is no police enforcement of rules at point of hire. 

No body should be able to rent a motorcycle if they haven't the correct license needed.  A photocopy of the License should be on reverse side of the rental agreement  which states conditions of helmet requirement in various languages on one page.

After that if a stupid tourist want brain injury and fine, problem belong them.

I ride a motorbike here and have been pulled up in town with helmet on few times at tea money stops. 

Been asked to show my  license, I Showed my Australia license  to see what happens, big smile we want 1000bht, I say sorry I show you wrong one and pull out one  Thai license that kills a smile.😀