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British Expat Arrested For Punching and Killing Russian Man
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Exactly. Excuse me for assuming, but I assume she works at a bar given she got off work at 2am. So this head-tattooed violent thug defended the "honor" of a bar girl who'll replace him a day after he goes in jail. And he is a thug - normal people don't punch drunk people - even if the Russian behaved inappropriately there were other ways to mitigate the situation (push him away, call security, or walk away/go home). The guy chose violence. She won't be. 0% chance. No, the vast majority of us would've found a way to de-escalate the situation or walk away without knocking the guy out. His actions were a choice, not a necessity. P.S. the version we are hearing is the Brit's - the Russian cannot give his version anymore - we don't know what actually happened and what prompted the assault. -
Must Read British men's assault complaint awaited by Pattaya police
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
If you have to go through all that just to not get scammed, you're in the wrong bar. Sick and tired of being scammed in Pattaya - had several times when I paid with 1000 and received no change, when asking about my change (politely!) been confronted aggressively "we already gave you change" (they didn't). I backed down because I didn't want to get in a fight, but also voted with my feet to never attend that ****hole. Sometimes silence says a lot more than words. The fact that foreigners hire aggressive violent security AND don't even issue an apology in such an extreme case says everything. They simply don't give a ****, it's all about the money and **** the customers. -
Exactly my thoughts. Literally no details of what actually happened. The linked Examiner article gives a bit more details but also not much. One thing is clear though: the guy admitted to being drunk - why is the police not pursuing charges for drunk driving? or they cannot for some weird legal reason? It's quite amazing how many people in Thailand regularly drive drunk and fail to see how and why it is wrong. Police seems to very rarely enforce unless something (accident) happens.
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Anutin Charnvirakul received an honorary degree
PingRoundTheWorld replied to anchadian's topic in General Topics
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'E-cigarettes' may be classified as a drug
PingRoundTheWorld replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
100% this. And the ridiculous part of it is they do it in non-smoking areas too, and venue owners allow it. Vapers constantly puff and it is by far more emissions than a normal cigarrete, it is not harmless. Why is it allowed in non-smoking areas? -
'E-cigarettes' may be classified as a drug
PingRoundTheWorld replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Yes please. Ban those cancer sticks. More importantly ban second-hand vapor - I'm sick and tired of breathing other people's crap even in rooms designated as non-smoking. Allergic to that **** and idiots think it's candy and blow it right in your face. -
Senators Petition Court to Consider Impeaching PM Srettha
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Now there's a joke you can laugh at. This government was literally NOT fairly elected. Move Forward were the party fairly elected and denied by unfairly unelected Senators. As for the PM - he's a joke, pushing forward the 10k digital wallet idea is a terrible plan which will just cause inflation while simultaneously increasing taxes. Robin hood maneuvers never helped a country. Good riddance if they do mange to get rid of him.- 62 replies
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Beloved Brit found dead in Thailand hotel room
PingRoundTheWorld replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
If he's a heavy drinker - sure. As for the GFM - it's amazing to me how is it possible that so many families don't even have money saved up for emergencies. Or is it that they do have the money but want other people to pay for it? that's even worse. RIP either way. -
Employment rights? They get paid to party and get laid. The ones who are good at their job make a ton of money (in Thai standards). The very few smart ones save and invest and retire eventually. The grand majority however are completely stupid with money and gamble, drink, smoke, or give it away as fast as it comes in. What exact "employment rights" do they expect for a job that pays so much for doing so little? Legalization opens the door to a host of potential issues and problems that neither Thailand, the girls themselves, and Johns can or want to handle. It will just complicate things, push prices up, and reduce supply and demand. Keep the status quo - if it ain't broke don't fix it.
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Thai Woman Arrested for Extorting British Husband
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
The real question is: why would you make a child with a woman who's clearly a nutjob. The signs must've been there before it happened. And do it all over again, either with these children, or after she makes new ones. Reminds me of the first girl I met in Bangkok- by the time I met her, at 26, she's already had 4 (one died), and from the time I dumped her (for being crazy and violent) within a few years she made 3 more. Textbook example of someone who should NOT reproduce yet she can't stop. -
Baht Slides: Economic Impacts for Thailand
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I don't think the 10k plan will ever happen, but even if it does it won't push inflation too much higher. Most people will just waste it on immediate "needs" like gambling, booze, and other recreational activities. There isn't likely to be much increased demand and impact to consumer goods IMO. As for the baht - keep it coming - the lower she goes the better! -
Baht Slides: Economic Impacts for Thailand
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
US markets are not tanking, and there's 0% chance for a rate increase. Rate decrease probable in June. Market rally until Oct-Nov for sure, then it depends on the election. -
American Man Arrested For Assaulting Girlfriend With Golf Club
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Deport, deport, deport. Why is there so much human trash here these days? they seem to be younger, too. YouTube fault? -
British Tourist Warned Over Criticism of Thailand Online
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Why warn? just deport. If someone doesn't like Thailand then just leave. -
Sorry to burst your "sexpats" bashing bubble, but I've got news for you: these days even young guys can't get laid in their home countries, unless it's with an ugly/old/fat chick. The good looking ones won't even bother unless you're western-standards rich or famous or extremely good looking. Normal average guys don't stand a chance which is why you see a lot more younger non-loser western types in Thailand now. It's not just retirees anymore.
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That's an easy possibility, as long as they limit it to exempt entries and VOA only. People with a tourist visa already pay a fee, and others on visas such as Non-O, retiree and Elite shouldn't be paying an entry fee. Given this is Thailand however- if they implement such a fee they'll just blanket throw it at all foreigners...
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Then why the **** are they encouraging Russians and Indians? There's entire areas in Pattaya that feel more like India than Thailand. Aside from few actually rich guys most don't spend much. The stereotype of 5 guys sharing a beer (and a girl/ladyboy) are there for a reason - it actually happens - a while ago an Indian (Thai born) friend told me about how he and 5 of his mates invited one girl over and all of them took turns. I was holding my laughter because that's the exact stereotype. Another (rich lawyer) Indian friend was laughing because there was a group of Indians who were being denied entry to a BKK club, while he walked right in - the difference is that he's well dressed, looks nice, and opens bottles. They wanted to get in with a large group of men, underdressed, and they'd be drinking beers. He said he's happy they didn't let them in, lol. As far as Russians go, while a lot of them have more money, there's also a LOT of younger guys who are broke but escaped to avoid the draft. This in itself is a positive thing, but Thailand encouraging them to come to Thailand is part of the current situation. (and let's not start on all the Russians working illegally, mafia, etc) I'm not saying discriminate- but definitely don't encourage tourists who don't have money. And don't complain about over-tourism of cheap charlies when you created the situation.
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What's a reasonable price for a lady drink?
PingRoundTheWorld replied to TheFatOne's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Depends. Pretty much any girl active on a dating app will sleep with you on the first date if she likes you, so it's basically the cost of the meal and/or drinks. Not free, but definitely cheaper than a freelancer or bar girl. These days in Bangkok working girls have gone bonkers- recent quotes I've heard were 6k, 10k, even 30k. Bar girls are probably more sane but bar fines have gone up and it'll still cost ya 5k+ between drinks, bar fine, and "tip". -
What's a reasonable price for a lady drink?
PingRoundTheWorld replied to TheFatOne's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
There is no way a gogo bar is paying 1.2mil a month rent. They'd need to sell on average 500+ drinks a night just to cover rent and salaries. Possible on a busy night sure, but not every night. -
Every high season they go crazy greedy. Every low season they cry no tourists. Don't worry- give it a month or two and there won't be "over-tourism". What the hell is "over-tourism" in an island that it's entire economy revolves around and depends on tourism? without tourism Phuket is just another island. Don't get me wrong- I'm all for less tourists, they drive up prices and cause the greed meter to go bonkers which hurts us expats too, but imposing yet another stupid tax is just....stupid and greedy.
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Female police save woman from drunk foreigner during Songkran
PingRoundTheWorld replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
Should've at least been arrested. If he tried to forcefully drag a random woman to do who-knows-what then why tf did they let him go to potentially do it to another woman? (if he knows the woman or it's his gf or something then it's a different story - but if he tried to drag a stranger somewhere that's a rape attempt) -
Anutin tells Swiss man Urs Fehr he should go home
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
How exactly is revoking his visa different than deporting him? same result. As far as immigration deeming him undesirable - how is that different than discrimination? if his "victim" was someone less connected and/or he wasn't a foreigner neither police, immigration, or the court would handle the case as harshly as they are. -
Landlords are just doing what the market dictates: if they think there is more demand than supply they raise prices. If and when they realize there's no demand at those prices they lower. Locally demand is very low for pricey condos, but tourists compare it to prices back home and are happy to pay inflated prices because they don't think or realize they're overpriced. Low season, here we come. 🔥
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6 Thai men arrested for attacking 2 foreigners during Songkran
PingRoundTheWorld replied to webfact's topic in Isaan News
That's the worst bs story I've ever heard. 100% not what happened for sure. Send him and his friends to rot in jail PLEASE! It's absurd that a Swiss idiot is facing jail and deportation for bruising some bitch's ego, while these actual criminals put two men in hospital and they'll probably walk away with a small fine. Ohh, and "foreigners"? Chinese or Myanmar or something similar. These are not who we think about when you say "foreigners".