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Where does one find tom kha gai for a few pence a bowl these days? Let's get real folks ... it's at least GBP1 (75 baht) a bowl these days - Thailand ain't so cheap anymore!!!!

Plenty of restaurants in the north at 20 Baht for all dishes - seafood 30BT

DK Bookshop sometimes have them

I haven't seen a 2 story vip bus to Trat . The bus will go to Trat bus station. There are also buses from Morchit

Of course it exists, I doubt anyone would dispute that. But - and here is the but - whatever you have going against you in Thailand, you have it going against you multiple times in Malaysia.

Imagine a country where not only foreigners are discriminated against, but even close to 40% of their own population are legally second-tier citizens.

As for getting PR or even citizenship . . .

The only advantage I see with Malaysia is that the majority of people speak English. . . . and that's it.

I'm interested to understand your pov on how the 40% are legally second-class. From what I know, the Malay Chinese for example, are generally wealthier, have better education [overseas - as they can afford it], gets further in the corporate world [except state companies, which are hardly world class], are active in politics [quite a number of ministers in the government] etc.etc

There is a quota for university entrance that favours Malays so other races are denied entry & have to go overseas. Many of these families struggle with this expense. They are just small business people.

Make sure the van goes direct to Don Sak. Some go to Surat first.

There is a direct ac bus everyday from bus station.

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If you are in town lunchtime try the Wang Inn buffet lunch

i was thinking about buying them online, but apparently the website isn't working anymore??? haven't been able to get it for a few days now........unless i've got the wrong address??

www.railway.co.th

If the website doesn't work go thru google or seat61

"The victim did not know at first she had been raped because she thought it was part of the rite"....."a rite using candles to touch her naked body".

This is sounding pretty weird. Hard to image an 18yo woman who wouldn't know when she was being raped.

Rape can mean any kind of penetration.

I've seen the immigration guys go to an atm with someone.Its just near the office

Be more haze now - people have been burning fires all day to stay warm

Some of the larger tourist boats from China to Thai stop at Xieng Kok [ask first]. If you have a Laos visa you can get off there. Then either catch another boat or travel overland thru Lao. Not good road wet season..

Lao immigration may want to see a visa for Thai

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I think Lopburi is worth a visit, especially the old town which is where the train station is. There are 8 older style hotels within 5 minutes walk of the train station. These places have a steady flow of backpackers. The ruins are worth a visit & you will not get hassled like you will in Ayuttya. In the evening there is a street food market along the road next to the railway line.Good food & relaxed atmosphere.

Ther are better hotels in the new part of town. You would need to get transport to go there.

If you can get to Phitsanulok by 10.18am there is a rapid train that goes to Nakhon Sawan at 12.52 & on to Lopburi at 14.48. [ train often runs a bit late] Still give you a good time to look around - plus morning if you wish.

To go to Singburi/Suphanburi it is not necessary to go to bus station. Can get the bus as it comes past near the monkey temple. This is a non ac bus. Interesting things to see along this route.

I agree with Kan Win nothing of interest in Suphanburi unless you can spot a disgraced ex PM.

Lots to see in Kan. Erawan national park waterfall is good.

September is wet season on the west coast - not good diving conditions. Better to try Samui area.

Soundtrack to The Proposition movie - Nick Cave & Warren Ellis

Wouldn't JI have claimed responsibility?

Let's just blame JI even if they're not responsible. That's easy and it makes great news. JI said they weren't responsible for it in the past didn't they?

Why do they print crap like this without any proof?! Can't the press keep anything secret? This story is simply stupid and totally uncalled for

I'm generally against censoring the media, but this speculative crap journalism doesn't need to reach the masses.

The Weekend Australian is a paper that struggles with the truth but know they can sell papers with a JI story coz of the Bali link. One paper a week & this is all they can come up with for excitement. Culture!

Sooner or later its going to be Spain

Is the haze blocking out the comet or are we in the wrong area?.

After lengthy research the only outcome is that some women have started wearing plastic shower caps outdoors.

As to Mumbo Jumbos question - 100% have no body hair.

IMF restaurant opposite Jetyod temple has a menu signboard out the front saying they have Indian curry

The CR flower show is on now at CR beach

My Skype works fine - bit of echo now n then. When u sign up u can do a test to see how good it is.

Swarms of them - checkout Tesco Lotus.

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