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Try looking at these. If they appear to be accurate then the crime rate is more than likely correct. Quality of Life in Pattaya Cost of Living in Pattaya Health Care in Pattaya Pollution in Pattaya Property Prices in Pattaya Traffic in Pattaya

Crime in Pattaya has increased significantly over the last 3 years. https://www.numbeo.com/crime/in/Pattaya

Beggars/poor people can get fed at any temple on condition that the monks have already eaten and there is food left over. Dunno if the dogs get priority over beggars.

Thais can't help themselves. Queue jumping seems to be a national pastime and I'd imagine that's why the trouble started. I saw it a few times at Buriram football stadium but my missus told me to say nothing.This is Thailand.

Yep all's good for the Sunday wind up.

This is a better spelling 'malang wee'

Complete tosh. Native to Asia. In Thailand they call them Mengwi flies. Not sure on spelling.

You having a larf?

I'm sorry. Who is 'still on now.'

Why are we so scared to ask for the change?

One can only dream and at that age dreaming is all one can do. I too could only watch about the first 15 minutes of that trash.

You forget the football of which there was yesterday at the stadium. And then there's the motor racing circut. Have some of you never been to Buriram? Cuz yous post as if you haven't.

I chose to ignore it so's not to lower the tone of the thread.

He delivers to many places. A case of phoning him and asking. If you can get there he has a farang get to gether on a Sunday starting at about 1pm. Good laugh had by all.

Strange that Buriram is all closed up and the fact I've been going there regularly without passing, or hitting a police road block in that time. My wife and family went there yesterday to a 'Sausage Festival' by the train station. Are we talking about the same Buriram?

Now you've blown the best farang kept secret. http://nookiesdelights.3baht.net/docs/Nookies Price List.pdf

And there may be part of the answer. Senior officers justifying their jobs. 15-16 years ago Korat, Surin and Buriram had in total 1 immigration office for 3 districts. Today they have 4 offices in total for the 3 districts. If you ask me the IO is grossly overmanned. The more you become computerised the less staff you need.

Why do a fingerprint scan when they already have you logged in on facial recognision?

Why not? Perhaps then others will then come forward to confirm your experiences. At the moment your story is all news to me. So you think immigration officers have nothing better to do than read forum posters gripes? And then they hunt down the snitch that spoke bad about them? Give over. Name and shame.

When it comes to my nationality then yes I am.

I was referring to the fact that the first passport of any nationality is the hardest to obtain. Whereas a renewal is relatively easy to get of any nationality. I have 3 Luk Rung children aged 14 and 12 (twins). All with Thai & British passport. By the way when asked what nationality one is one declares British. Not UK

What's wrong with being conscripted? Military life ain't that bad. Luckily Thailand isn't at war with anyone. It's only 2 years and may do them the world of good. Best option is volunteer. That way you get a choice of what branch you work in.

Eye opening comment on http://www.samutprakanimmigration.go.th/frequently-asked-questions/.

I was only quoting what happened to a farang that I knew who was housebound. He got a home visit but I'd imagine it all boils down to which office one comes under.

Get a doctors note confirming why you can't attend in person. You'll probably get a home visit.