JensenZ

And best to stay single and unattached so nobody knows your business.

From the palette of a photo editor; a straightforward job using photo editing software.

LOL. You're not 5 years old? Empty most of your bladder first>stop>start again to fill cup. Many urine samples need to be midstream. Anyway, most older gentlemen don't piss like horses and are more than happy with any stream at all.

What a load of nonsense being the caretaker of the deceased man - he only discovered him after 3 days and probably only because of the smell; and he didn't have access to the room.

I agree, but I was referring to all the confused and sad icons members are using here...

The temperatures in Pattaya are quite normal for late March. The sun will be closest to Pattaya on April 24. That's when it's directly overhead, so we're getting close to the theoretical hottest days of the year.

What's the dumb idea? Trying to get a cheap ride to Bangkok, or using these services? Why else would I bother using these services other than to try to get a good price? I jumped to higher price categories until I finally got an opportunity to negotiate with a private service. After seeing how small the cheaper cars are I was happy I didn't get an opportunity to ride in one to Bangkok. I think this is a problem trying to get rides to Bangkok from Pattaya as I had no problem getting a ride from Bangkok to Pattaya in the afternoon.

Grab and Bolt seem to be a very emotional and confusing experience for many forum members.

I have both apps functioning on my phone and neither have my CC details.

I don't understand what you're talking about, but Grab listed prices are much higher than Bolt. My problem getting a ride to Bangkok was not because they were busy (it was 7 am), but because no one wanted to go to Bangkok. There were a lot of available cars nearby, but they canceled my orders, not me. I had an important appointment in Bangkok so I had no time to mess around. Next time I need to go to Bangkok, I won't use either of these apps.

The listed prices for Bolt are much cheaper than Grab, but getting a ride can be problematic if you go for the cheap rides. For example, I needed a Bolt ride from Pattaya to Bangkok on a weekday morning. They kept canceling my order even though they were nearby, one after the other. When I picked a more expensive category, a Bolt car turned up and they asked me if I would transfer to a private service to Bangkok for a negotiated price - at least as much as a Taxi. After seeing how small the Bolt car was, I was happy to ride in a comfortable SUV.

It's not primarily about age, but maturity. I didn't enjoy discos or clubs in my 20s, and nothing has changed in my 60s. I suspect you're going there for cheap pussy and that's why you want crowded dumps to explore.

The man who was especially tough on Farang is going on vacation in Farangland? 🤣

My femur was broken in a motorcycle accident. The K-nail is placed inside the bone to hold it together while the bone mends. After the bone heals fully, you don't feel it at all. Normally they remove them, but mine wouldn't budge so they left it in.

It will be the judge who decides on the punishment, not the police. They may have denied the charges, but that was not in court.

That's right! Every so often, in Pattaya and Phuket, they have to reaffirm their resolve to do their duty, suggesting that most of the time they don't. It's quite stupid advertising that they don't normally do their jobs.

Check out the anti-foreigner sentiment (we don't need to talk racism here) in the comments on the YouTube video. Here's a translated example: "Foreigners, no matter who they are, come to Thailand, become gods, become VIP guests, but Thai people go to foreigners. Even if you are a good person No matter how much power and money you have, you are a second-class person in his house."

I've been ordering supplements from iHerb for a long time now. I usually wait for their 15/20% discount offers and free shipping. In about 10 years of ordering, I've only had to pay duty/tax on 2 orders and I usually order up to about $60 - $80 worth each time. Lazada resells many products available on iHerb at marked-up prices, but I buy them there if I need something urgently. I avoid buying supplements in stores here because the selection is minimal and the prices are ridiculous. I am concerned that customs are becoming more strict on the duty-free limit of 1500 baht (including shipping) but the duty was only 5% (+7% tax) on a recent order, so it's not a deal breaker. My orders are usually well over 1500 baht.

Maybe he slit his own throat? I've seen it in movies...

I'm in your boat too - even longer on motorcycles here and in the Philippines, but I never boast about it as that could be the day I have a bad accident LOL. You're brave. I did have a bad accident in Australia though, in my 20s (lots of bones broken), and whacked my knee on a car door in the Philippines about 21 years ago. The problem is that people use statistics to determine their risk, but they are not valid for individuals. I'm sure you'd be quite insulted if someone suggested your risk is the same as a 16-year-old school kid riding without a helmet, 3 or 4 up,... or the same as drunk riders late at night and speeding, without helmets... or the same as some tourist that rented a motorcycle and doesn't have a clue how to ride or where he is going, and quite likely riding on the wrong side of the road from their perspective. The sheer number of motorcycles on the road exaggerates the danger. Since I have been riding in Pattaya I've always been amazed at how few motorcycle accidents I witness. Of course, every time someone dies, it's reported because they need something to fill up the newspapers.

It was easy at the Laksi District Office, but the agent made it easy. That included all the paperwork being translated into English, and legalized by the MFA.

I eat a lot of Chinese carrots etc. The point I was attempting to make is that you cannot detect Chinese fruit and vegetables by looking at them - they look good, and you can't detect them by taste - they taste good. Chinese carrots taste better than most Australian carrots I've bought. The fruit also tastes good. The way to detect Chinese is by price - they are much cheaper. Do you think that Chinese produce is more contaminated than Thai produce? If so, where is your proof? It's the competition on price that is upsetting Thai farmers and distributors.

Some Amphur offices are very uncooperative when foreigners are involved. Due to this problem, I skipped the Banglamung Amphur Office and did mine in Laksi, Bangkok, with the help of an agent. One hour - all done.

I know a bit about uncontested divorce at the Amphur office, in Laksi, Bangkok as I did one last year, but this is useless advice for the OP as he needs to protect his property and rights and they have children. The OP needs to get a good lawyer in Thailand and obtain a judicial divorce. He also needs to be sure that the divorce is legal under UK Divorce laws. To the OP, if you're going to be in Pattaya I can recommend a good family lawyer.

For anyone interested - you can purchase a hard-bound copy of the latest update of The Civil and Commercial Code Thai-English, on Lazada for about 600 baht. It's nearly 1000 pages, so when you don't need to read it, it makes a very good paperweight. The exact location of Usufruct law: Book IV (Property), Chapter III (Co-Ownership), Title VII (Usufruct), Sections 1417 - 1428.