Everything posted by ChipButty
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Tour Bus Involved in 13-Vehicle Pile-Up on Phetkasem Road in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Thai's dont know about stopping distances, I consider my wife to be a good driver, but Im always on to her when its raining, Keeping your distance,
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Fake Russian Doctor Arrested in Phuket for Illegal Medical Practice
She's seen Thai's do it, so she thought she would give it a try.
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Thailand's Tourism Industry Faces Pivotal Moment as Arrivals Decline
They have invested some serious money in Phuket, they will own Rawai soon
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Thailand's Tourism Industry Faces Pivotal Moment as Arrivals Decline
Somebody has issued licenses for all those weed shops and we all know who that is, I think there is another one opening in the middle of the Beach front,
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Thailand's Tourism Industry Faces Pivotal Moment as Arrivals Decline
They say the founders of Phuket were Chinese, one of our best friends lives in the old town, you would think she is Chinese, as with a lot of people around the old town.
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Thailand's Tourism Industry Faces Pivotal Moment as Arrivals Decline
I know Rawai is not much of a beach but the amount of speedboats and longtail boats parked up along there gives you a good indication of the lack of tourism, long gone are the hoards of Chinese tourist waiting in the morning, I drive along there most mornings, you just don't see them,
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Russian Couple Accused of Fleeing Pattaya Massage Parlour Without Paying
Normally them massage places have a price list out the front, 350 baht for an hour massage I hope they get caught, named and shamed, business is quiet everywhere at the moment,
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Expat Confusion Grows as Thailand Cracks Down on Helmet Law Violations
Around where I live they have stood in the same place for the last 20 years, they were there this afternoon team handed
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Cambodia Masses 12,000 Soldiers at Thai Border Amid Tensions
Cambodia is no match for Thailand, military equipment is far superior, One general in Thailand has 74,000 troops at the ready, Cambodia only has T-55 tanks if they are working, My wife says they've got no chance, My friend in Buriram says she will send her mother to negotiate with them
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Life of a overstayer.
It's not new in Phuket I remember showing it some years ago here in Phuket and they gave a card that I could show any other time I came to that hospital, Last year I went to a different hospital and they asked me for my passport and I have been back to that same hospital a couple of times and didn't have to show it again they said not needed once I am in the system.
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Cambodia Masses 12,000 Soldiers at Thai Border Amid Tensions
Thailand to Become First Export Customer of China’s QBZ-195T Rifles
- British National Among Arrested in Koh Phangan Crackdown
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Expat Confusion Grows as Thailand Cracks Down on Helmet Law Violations
Not many people seem to be taking any notice of the new helmet law where I live,
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Surin Schools Conduct Evacuation Drill Amid Border Tensions
Should be teaching them first aid and how to setup field kitchens,
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Thai PM snubs World Court in border spat with Cambodia
Lets have a good olé boarder war good for tourism, I reckon the Chinese will back the Cambodians.
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Thai PM Orders Standardised Smoking Areas at Airports for Travellers
I think it's a great idea, should never have closed them, I see she's getting her priorities right, the most sensible thing I have ever seen a Shinawat do, all you need now is to allow smoking on Thai airways
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HIV outbreak in Issan. Do you always test first or use condoms in Thailand.
I did know two farangs who died of AIDS here in Phuket, Few years back,
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June Pride month changed to Family month , it sounds so Inclusive …
How about we celebrate a straight month?
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Woman Arrested After Fleeing Police with Hand Grenade in Loei Province
Looks like she needed some serious protection having a grenade
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Swimming pool tile colour ideas
Whatever you do dont use green ceramic tiles or red, pale blue is always good and if it's within your budget fibre optic lights, looks superb at night changing colours against the pale blue tiles, I have seen many different designs, believe it or not Sandwash looks good, they use the fine grade and mix a blue paint in the mix, when it all dries out it the colour looks uneven but under water it give a good effect, I think cost wise, sandwash is cheap to do, it's a long time since I've been involved I've lost touch on the prices,
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Tourist Police Crack Down on Bangkok Taxi Drivers Exploiting Foreign Visitors
How about overcharging? From Karon to the Airport 2000 baht, not me I just over heard the conversation between the taxi and a farang,
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Phuket Restaurant Owner Urges More Public Bathrooms After Incidents
I think the have one but it doesnt work, like everything else here,
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Police Bust 3 Illegal Loan Shark Networks
Do they still have to pay back their debts?
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Mass Food Poisoning Sends 200 Udon Thani Students to Hospital
Have you noticed many Thai's dont was their hands after going to the toilet
- Expat Confusion Grows as Thailand Cracks Down on Helmet Law Violations