JensenZ

This is a ridiculous idea. They are small targets and they run fast. Do you think the dog packs will stand still waiting for the gunman to shoot them all in the head? It's very unlikely a gunman would make a clean kill shot, and more likely they will injure the dog so it will limp away and bleed out slowly. If he did make a kill shot, it would be his last in that area as the dogs would get the hell out there very quickly and hide in the bushes. Dogs are quite smart too and have good eyesight and memories. After one kill, as soon as a gunman turned up with a rifle, they would disappear faster than lightening. If he discharged one shot, that would warn all dogs in the next 5 sois that a killer with a gun is on the loose. There are many other reasons why you don't want idiots with guns chasing soi dogs too. Regarding dogs' eyesight and memories. Here's an example from my own experience. There was a dog in the park that persistently chased me when I was walking in his territory. One time I picked up some stones to throw at him. I didn't even hit him, but whenever I'm there, he recognises me from quite a distance and runs away. This dog sees a lot of people every day. I was absent for 4 months, and upon my return, he still ran when he saw me. Good luck to anyone stupid enough to chase them with a rifle.

So their solution causes even more stress for these poor animals. Soi dogs are born and live in their little corner of the world for their entire lives. Imagine the stress of being uprooted and moved somewhere else, and then have to fight for new territory. I wouldn't be surprised if many of those relocated dogs died from battle wounds... a slow death from infections.

These articles are quite absurd. Nothing is being done to reduce the "stray dog" population in Pattaya. It would help if they used the correct term to define what these animals are. Most of them didn't stray from anywhere. They were born and raised in parks and empty lots around the city, and correctly called "Soi dogs" or Street dogs". I walk in Chaloem Phrakiat Park (Park on Phratumnak Hill) and sorrounding areas 3 - 4 times a week. On my one hour walks I have become very familiar with the around 100 dogs I observe on a 1-hour, 6km walk. These dogs are fed at least twice daily by people who live and work in the park. In the late evenings around 9pm, these people ride arond the park on a motorcycle, dropping food for all their pets. It's not very nutritious food, and mainly just a blob of white rice. Occasionally they get bones. All of these dogs are malnurished and highly prone to infectious and degenerative diseases. I actually feel bad for the dogs, watching them eat their little pile of rice. Just allowing these animals to exist is animal abuse. I took a few months off from my daily walks and just started up again this week. I was astouned at the huge increase of dogs since my previous walks. There were dozens of puppies to add to the population. In my own soi, these dogs are fed daily by Thai people who come along and dump piles of white rice. Dinner time is about 5:30pm. These Thai people who feed them live quite a distance from them, so they ensure we have plenty of dogs to disturb us at night, while they sleep undisturbed at their own homes. These Thai soi dog feeders are really just pretending to look after them, because if they really cared, they would feed them nutritious food. Of course they could not afford that.... These dogs should be removed and euthanized. Their life is cruel punishment. If the Thai people want any of them, then they should take them in and give them a good life in their own homes. Please note I'm not a dog hater. I just don't like seeing them live (survive) like this. In my own Soi there is a real stray that has lived outside a condo building for as long as I've been in this street (6 years). I'm sure this dog spends all his waking hours scratching. I've never seen him awake and not scratching.

Not gay, never done it... in over 17 years here. Commiserations on your huge bill.????

No, a crackdown begins only when bodies are discovered in freezers - something that has never happened before in Pattaya. What Mr Joke is suggesting is that they have never done their job, but now they will start earning their pay. This knee-jerk policing is tiresome, with a new crackdown promised every time a crime is committed by foreigners. The reality is that Pattaya is still a very safe place to live and crackdowns won't change a thing.

If the driver asked me for 56 baht at the end of the ride, I would have given him 100 baht. I always tip honest motorbike taxis handsomely. It's always a pleasure catching these guys in Bangkok and I tip them well. I always ask the price first, but in this case the passenger knew the price from the Grab App. Likely the rider will lose his job with Grab.

If this concerns you, there are easy steps to protect your money. You open 2 accounts. One with a debit card and a small balance. Another safety step is you can limit daily spending. That can be done online and changed at any time.

There's no problems buying plane tickets online with a debit card. Why would there be? I've never had a problem buying anything online. I won't be renting cars, so that won't be a problem. The last time I rented a car was the last time I drove a car, over 10 years ago, so it's not a big thing on my shopping list. If I really do want to rent a car, I have a Citibank Visa credit card for that purpose (not issued in Thailand).

Let me clear up your ignorance. 1. Let's start with a dictionary definition of "resident": Resident: a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis. That is quite self-explanatory. I haven't lived anywhere else for 17 years. 2. There is no complications with my Thai issued Visa debit card. If you paid attention, you would know I don't have a Thai issued credit card, nor do I want one. 3. Wise gives me Thai bank exchange rates and instant transfers. No Wise card is necessary. Is there anything else I can help you with?

You're being rediculously pedantic. I've lived in Thailand full time for 17 years, so I'm a resident. Obviously I live somewhere, right? I'm not a resident of my home country. This is the message you get if you use your Thailand address and phone number on Wise (even with my Australian passport): Sorry, our cards aren't available in Thailand Join our waitlist to be the first to hear when our cards become available. When I log in, I'm asked for an SMS code sent to my phone number. Wise considers you a resident if you have an address and phone number in that country. There's no need for official PR documents or proof of citizenship.

Yes, they work online. You need to activate the (K-Bank) card for online use at any K-Bank ATM. Once you've done that, you're good to go... I'm not sure about the process for the Bangkok Bank card. I have one, but haven't used it. It's a Mastercard.

I had a situation where, when I visited Australia with my wife, my ex-gf (same age as me) found out my wife was the same age as her youngest daughter. To put it midly, she wasn't happy about it and had some choice words to say about it... nevermind that she had married an Australian and we were over a long time before. It didn't help that my wife has a babyface and looks younger than she is. If you want to have a happy marriage with a (much) younger woman, best do it in Thailand or another SEA country where it is more acceptable.

I agree with you - a huge percentage of Thailand's voters care, a lot. They have been quietly simmering since 2014 and if Prawit is elected, it could bring on a new round of violence as seen in May 2010. The 2014 coup happened half a generation ago. Don't count on the new generation being as apathetic as they were 10 years ago. A new coup might be a bit more problematic for the military as it has been in the past. The Thai population are now extremely well connected through social media - it will make a difference. The sad reality, proven over and over throughout world history, is that you cannot gain freedom peacefully. "If we want to be free, we must fight". Sacrifices will be necessary.

I'm in this situation myself, but Wise transfers money to my Thai bank account nearly instantly at bank rates in Thailand. I can't see any need for a card, which I cannot get anyway.

I've used credit cards for most of my life and still have one (not from Thailand). Yes, there are SOME benefits, but nothing I needed other than renting a car. Most of the difference is marketing to try to get you to borrow money at obscene rates in the hope you can't pay your balance in full and it works. People get into debt they cannot repay. Debit cards are becoming much more user friendly these days as competition in the market place is high and payment options have become more varied for most companies. You can dispute a charge on a Thailand issued debit card. I've done it a number of times. Please understand that my comments are in the context of people living full time in Thailand, as I do. Your needs in your home country might vary and a credit card may become necessary depending on your lifestyle.

I can confirm recently, Wise does not issue cards for Thailand residents.

It seems you're out of touch with banking. What you get from K-Bank and most other banks is a VISA debit card or Mastercard debit card, which for all intents and purposes is the same as a credit card, but you can only spend your own money. I've been using mine for 14 years and have never had any problems. When you make payments these days, most companies ask for a debit or credit card.

Who said that? Joseph de Maistre (b. 1753), a Catholic philosopher... went on to argue that authority in politics should derive from religion and that in Europe this religious authority must ultimately lie with the Pope. It's nonsense. In most Democracies under 50% get the government they want ergo what they deserve. People in Thailand deserve a properly elected government that does not serve at the mercy of the military. The current electoral farce is a continuation of the military coup in 2014. They don't deserve that, and to suggest they do is an insult to the Thai people.

Yet the strong arm of the Immigration police is coming down hard on the tourists that are here, in the name of public safety.

You're inviting alot of people to start packing... Ironically, everyone is fully funded for the rest of their life, however the lifespan may vary. There's a pervasive logic these days that everyone must fund themselves into oblivion - a period of walking dead. The only benefactors are doctors and big pharma. People didn't always think like this. One particular example that screams at me is the average lifespan of Roman woman was 29 years, with 9 pregnancies and 2 living children. These days expectations are rather high in wealthy nations.

It is highly unlikely the old man ran in front of the motorcycle. Unfortunately the old guy can't testify.

So either use the half that provide helmets or buy one.

True, I missed that one. That's another 1000 baht, so they went easy on him.

Unfortantely, how full you think your life may have been vs another who spent a lot of time killing time on a bar stool, there are no prizes. Death is the great equalizer. In death, what you did, or achieved in life is irrelevant. The end result is the same.

The hotter they are, the sooner you'll be facing the death of you LOL. It's a better option to find a gf who actually likes you and cares for you - that's a tall order.