Minburi

4 out of 10

Troll

O.K I may not be the quickest on the block but where was the Pattaya bashing? Its an actual story out of the Pattaya mail

In all fairness to the Op

I only mentioned the last line of the story out of the Pattaya mail as i found it funny. I did not mention the whole story or give the complete picture of the happenings as you did.

Sawasdee Khrap

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Ah yes the old Thai proverb ..A man on the wire is worth 2 peeing in the bush

On my last trip to Thailand I was talking with this young man who was backpacking all over Thailand for his 3rd time. The subject of crimes against backpackers came up and he made the statement that he figured that most of the losses or thefts was commited by backpackers robbing other backpackers and very little of the stolen items were being snatched by the Thai employees.

I thought it was an interesting take on the problem.

Do any of you agree with him. Is it the backpackers stealing from their own or is it the Thai staff.

Opinions please.

Fashion Island in Min Buri has a number of stores on its top floor. The prices are o.k and there is a large selection.

You forgot to mention Telephone and cable t.v lines. ALso it is way easier and quicker to string out overland/overhead then to dig. As for figuring out what is live and not. Better ask someone with more know how and a meter.

Should be interesting making a domestic connection between the 2 airports.

Here is how I see the question being posted..

I have 1 hour to make my connection. I have to go from SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT and my flight to Chang Mai is out of Don Muang an hour later. Is it possible?

Wind power as well as large solar panels are great ideas it just one small thing holding back these projects...Can anyone guess? Thats right $$$$$$$$$$$$$

I have heard about this. Kinky spiders hiding in ones undies.. Sick perverted little bugs..I guess it runs in the whole theme of ants in your pants?

My question is how do you train the dogs..Hide a bunch of DVD`s in a field laced with raw beef?

I hate to say it but if you have to ask then maybe deep down your feel there is something wrong with it. SO with that reasoning It will not work as you have self doubt which in the end will ruin it.

One would think it would be way more unusual to be found not carrying a weapon and handcuffs on walking street.

It all goes back to the dreaded word..They ASSUME.

They see a heay set(o.k maybe fat) Guy with a Thai lady hes a sexpat and the Thai female must always be a working girl. No way could it be a normal relationship. Who have been married for 8 years. Thats impossible. I never get the tourist frown here in Canada but when I go back to Thailand. They look and frown. That frown say it all. Sad little man could not find a girl from where every he is from and had to come to Thailand. And god forbid I say goodmorning. (Thats another story)

They ASSUME even when they do not know you from adam. Its very sad.

When I was in Jomtien we stayed at a place called Mr.Phils..On Soi 13 looking onto the beach. Is it still up and running?

Thanks

We had one living under the fridge. Biggest thing I have seen. I was not very impressed and pulled out the bug spray. Did the job no more spider man!.Now next will be the ants,cockroaches,Mozzies,Termites,JIng jokes,flys,snakes,dog and next doors 9 cats(kidding) kinda

Last line of the story is

Pattaya police are now searching for a dangerous one-armed jealous shoe polisher who’s attracted to lesbian prostitutes’ girlfriends.

What I find interesting is that in the Canadian Military when you go awol or take off you are reported to the police and the meatheads and such but no attempt is made to find you as the manpower and resources are not there. So after a certain amount of time they just release/discharge you out of the military with dishonourable conduct. So why the big hoppla? Most likely he will do a bit of time in military prison in edmonton and be RTM`ed. He will be back in Thailand in 2 years less a day at the worst.

Must be an echo in the news..I have been hearing this since 2003? War on drugs..No illegal drugs by years end 2003..Nope I meant 2004..

I am sure the new Bangkok airport with be finished at the same time as the war on drugs

It is not UPS or fedex that names the duty on an item it is customs.

I have shipped with both and a number of times there was no duty and then out of the blue for a declared item of a value of 900 baht..Some photos and such I got a 700 baht duty. I would say that out of 20-22 times I have been shipped things I have been dinged 2 times. All with a similar value and not once opened. The duty was 700 baht on one and 720 baht on the other. Not really sure why its really up to the customs officer to impose a duty.