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Sqoop

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  1. Most Bolt drivers are professional but there are always the few bad apples. We had a bad tempered guy in Jomtien who drove dangerously and was more interested in having an argument on his phone than driving. Almost hit pedestrians and cars whilst passing Rompo market. Became angry when I said be careful. My girlfriend reported him, 99% are great its just that tiny percentage of crazies that you need to worry about.
  2. I remember getting a baked potato with cheese at Jomtien night market. Thai price 50b, farang price 130b.
  3. There is a youtube channel called Lei's real talk. Its a good source of information about China. She did a video on the scam centres. She said that they were funded by China, and had many functions. Money laundering, scamming, military and organ harvesting. They are supposed to provide a large portion of the Cambodian economy.
  4. Has anyone opened an account with Krungsri bank recently ? I'm interested in opening one in Jomtien. I have a non O visa. I understand that the list of acceptable documents is as follows Non o visa 12 months Passport immigration residency letter Letter from phone company Can anyone tell me where or how to get the letter from the phone company ?
  5. Have you considered gentle swimming as well to strengthen both your legs and your body generally ?
  6. Or do they ever do any research before making these plans ? Could they not talk to their target audiences ? It always seems like pie in the sky.
  7. Sqoop replied to Sqoop's topic in Pattaya
    I'm 6'4" and not at all fat. I will check IKEA, thanks.
  8. Sqoop posted a topic in Pattaya
    Has anyone in the pattaya area needed to replace wooden bed slats ? 760 x 56 x 10 mm If you know a place that I can buy them I would be obliged. I'm 100kg and they don't seem to be strong enough. The existing ones are made from weak laminated ply wood. Cheers.
  9. Will this visa and land lease be introduced this year then revoked a few years from now ?
  10. Yes food seems OK for the price but they don't seem to be able to cook eggs. Rushing too much I suppose. Just need to concentrate on service and push the waiting staff to be polite and offer the odd smile.
  11. Decades ? Then why so many quakes in New Zealand ?
  12. Was that in Jomtien soi 5 ? Those waitresses in cheap charlies there are miserable. Lousy service.
  13. Sqoop replied to Sqoop's topic in Pattaya
    I think they use roof based tanks, pumps are used to elevate the water and so positive pressure is provided to all floors. But if tanks or pumps are impaired there does not appear to be an alternative, at least at my condo.
  14. Sqoop replied to Sqoop's topic in Pattaya
    It was pointless complaining to either the agent or the local condo management. They either just delayed, evaded the truth or just told lies. During tank cleaning it appears that pumps were damaged, hence the two day fix. It was the cleaning ladies that actually told us that via my thai partner. The actual project management was appalling with no fall back planned in case of error. No thought was given to the customer impact. My feeling is that I would hate to have bought a place here even though I have rented for a year.
  15. Sqoop replied to Sqoop's topic in Pattaya
    Yes I'm talking to the agent.
  16. Sqoop replied to Sqoop's topic in Pattaya
    Swimming pool, down stairs showers and bottled water. And of course down stairs toilets.
  17. Sqoop replied to Sqoop's topic in Pattaya
    Yes, next time ....
  18. Sqoop replied to Sqoop's topic in Pattaya
    Yes I'm renting. I've already contacted the agent. But I have not expressed breach of contact yet. I'm just amazed by the lack on concern that staff show.
  19. My condo, in jomtien, started a roof tank cleaning project. We have had no water for two days. They seem very relaxed about the issue. There is no sense of urgency. They indicate that there are broken pumps and that water levels are not sufficient. It seems like poor project management.
  20. Try swimming as well as the walking. Swim every day and slowly increase swim time.
  21. Sqoop posted a topic in Pattaya
    I heard that at some point tuk prices would change from 10 to 20 baht. I ask because a tuk tuk from pattaya to jom tien just asked for 20 baht. ( from near South pattaya Road to jomtien soi 14/1. ) I don't mind paying, I just wonder what the actual price should be.
  22. Yes that was my impression. Very moody waitresses. Food is average but they need to pay attention to detail. Food quality / delivery is poor.
  23. Sqoop posted a topic in Pattaya
    The power is out at my condo in jomtien. Is anyone else having problems ?
  24. I use Mike's mall but there are many fakes there. I've used shoppee but although prices and quality is ok sizes vary. I.e. XL from one supplier fits whilst another is too small.
  25. I wonder why the bkk bank app does not include pea ? Does anyone know ?

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