ChipButty

I wouldn't mind a nice bottle of Chateau Neuf du Pape at 50% off 

I had a bit of a run in with some Russians yesterday, they had a bit of an attitude problem, 

10 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

Our condo has key cards that operate gates so we can enter to building at higher floor levels to lift access either on foot or car. We don't have to walk through the lobby.

we also have keycards nobody can get past the lobby without one, the lifts and the pool area is beyond the lobby, 

I couldn't imagine a block of condo's without security, and office staff, stop the rif raf just walking in, 

Airbnb sent out an email last month saying a similar thing, they are only searches, 

I don't know about Pattaya but here in Phuket condo blocks come out of the ground overnight all I see is a massive over supply who's renting them I don't know. 

There is a project near me and I know people who own units in there, so 7 years ago they were 5.9 million baht very nice units 1 bedroom 57 sqm, I see units for sale 6.3 to 6.5 they cant sell them,

In that same project there is some 2 bedroom units they were 12 million baht, they would be lucky to get 9 million for them,

A good friend of ours owns one unit and she decided to do LTR the tenant brought a cat in, now she cant get rid of the smell so she cant rent it out, look like she might have to take up the floor, expensive job, she's trying to sue the tenants how many years will that take? 

1 hour ago, Baz Erckens said:

Thanks, will check it out. Looks good, almost too fancy already. :)

Not what I would call a local Thai place, yes it's good and a good location but expensive, 160 baht for a bottle of chang beer,

Did the hand back the 400 weapons? maybe start by handing them back 

7 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Only those who do not understand point the finger at teachers. How about classrooms with 40+ students. Do you blame the teacher? What about classrooms where the most modern tech are fans, lights a blackboard and chalk. Do you blame teachers? What about the mountains of paperwork the teachers have to do. Do you blame the teachers? No fail policy. Do you blame the teachers? Let's not forget the massive corruption within the system that takes money out of education rather than putting it in. Do you blame the teachers? Maybe starting with the teachers to "improve your education system" isn't the best starting point.

Problems within the Thai education system are complex and extensive. Funny how so many point the finger at the teachers.

I don't point the finger at teachers, it's the system, I'm not a teacher but I've been here long enough to know what goes on, Ive never understood that "No Fail" so if my kid came home and said she got an "F" in maths, we have a problem here but she didn't fail.

On 1/5/2024 at 4:07 AM, Baz Erckens said:

What are the best all-round (not seafood only restaurants) Thai restaurants in Rawai area.

Nothing too fancy, but also not a the common tourist padthai stall.

Something that is comparable to "Khao Thom Saka 5" in the Phuket town if anybody knows that.

Moo's is well known near to SCB and Laguna, I was eating Khao Thom every other day a couple of months back when I had dengue, she gets busy in the mornings she used to do dim sum, 

9 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

before prioritizing higher ed he should focus on getting it right at the primary and secondary levels. to do that he needs to offer better conditions to recruit good teachers. the system is rigged now... we regularly read of the debt level of teachers in thailand... reason for this is crappy wages.

 

next thing this clown sretta will prioritize is technical college cos the workforce is insufficient to meet the demand for blue collar workers.,

 

gotta watch this one... hilarious and kinda answers some societal questions... 555

 

https://www.primewire.tf/movie/1490692-south-park-joining-the-panderverse

They were my thoughts, start at the grass roots level, 

I didnt see corruption on his list,  

It will be headline news in Shanghai 

Im surprised Thais don't have that on the gasoline station, These pumps for Thai's and that one over there for Farang twice the price, 

The boarder towns Thais do it all the time especially at Sadao, 

We went in Amazon this morning I think the coffee is as good as anywhere, but their seating leaves a lot to be desired, maybe it's they dont want you sitting there too long, people camp out in Starbucks, I know my wife takes her laptop and does her accounts, 

We had a guest this time last year he lost his iphone in a taxi 3 days later it turned up, he could see his phone going all over the island, the taxi was from Bolt not an airport one,

Them Malaysian go as far as Hat Yai then back

Notorious Airbnb Host Charged with Allegedly Running $8.5M Nationwide Scam

Shray Goel is charged with running an Airbnb scam across 100 U.S. properties.

https://www.vice.com/.../shray-goel-charged-airbnb-scam

1 hour ago, mokwit said:

The increase in interest rates has gutted many AirBnB landlords to the point where they are undergoing the financial equivalent of a prolapsed rectum. I try not to derive satisfaction from the misfortune of others but am prepared to make an exemption in this case.

 

We are blocking AirBnB renters at reception when we can - they may have spent hours on a flight and be looking forward to their holiday but I have NO sympathy as it is impossible they don't know people don't want ST lets in a condo that is their home. they don't care, and guess what, neither do I.

A few of these guys with multiple units are going under I read about 2 today, one with 12 units the other one I think about 150 units, this is America, 

26 minutes ago, jaideedave said:

Wow, the link is very informative. I wish Booking.com had that.I have to register and sign in  to even access their help line ffs. Then they want a booking number...I'm not very optimistic.

I even logged into my account, they don't make it easy to contact them 

11 minutes ago, jaideedave said:

FYI It's listed on Booking.com.I wonder if contacting them will bear any fruit?

I tried searching their site I cant see any links and their customer service is not very good, unlike Airbnb they give you a link to look at, https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/3290