stevenl

This was posted as a warning for others and as it turns out I may be right.

My original question: why did you decide this is a scam? There are lots of legitimate (I think anyway) organisations like this that raise money this way. So IMO, it could be a scam and it could be legit.

But I was not there, you were, so would like to know your reasoning.

Why do you think this is a scam?

On the diving forum you will find a few threads about spearfishing, with some people who seem to know what they are talking about. Maybe somebody there can help you.

For good pictures I would recommend making pictures in RAW mode (easy to adjust afterwards) or using the white balance.

A flash mound will only make you less maneuverable, and won't improve the quality of the pictures unless you're a real experienced UW photographer.

Depends what kind of camera.

Most diveshops will be able to sell you digital camera's. We have e.g. a 6 MP camera with housing for sale @ 10,000 Baht, 7 MP @ 13,000 Baht.

Glad that's sorted.

Most important: the principle on a round about is easy, and really increases the traffic flow.

Do I really have to explain why giving way to traffic coming form the right allows traffic to flow freely, and giving way to the left is a recipe for disaster?

Paul,

Why do you use a different font? Very irritating reading a thread, and having to adjust to your font every time.

I would be highly surprised if you could.

I guess most tourists involved in an accident will report to the police, if only because they hope it will help them claiming something from their travel insurance.

Most locals having an accident won't go to the police. So the numbers are misleading IMO.

how is the Rawai/Nai Harn BM`s opinion of the current climate in the area

I hope you don't drive, because

Doesn't give way to your right ends up being the same as give way (coming) from the left?

Except that give way to the right is easier to communicate?

I'm just back from Chalong circle and the lights are on. Result .... traffic backed way way up on all access roads. Absolute choas, and it was mid-day. We waited at least 4 light changes for Patak Rd traffic. Lots of police on each road, doing nothing about traffic jam, only good for collecting fines... Took the short cut back to miss Chalong circle.

In an earlier post in this thread I gave the lights 3 months, that may have been too pessimistic, this way they won't last the week.

When I order a drink in any bar on Phuket, I always get the bill stuufed in one of those red bill tabs in front of me.

Do I understand correctly that they were making the tab bahind the bar somewhere and you did not get these bills?

why so rude? is it because your kid is 100% thai..

wife cheating on you? angry at life?

As a matter of fact I do...

I don't know much about speedboats, but I would recommend for trips to Phi Phi and even further out the Similans to have at least 2 engines.

4-strokes are better for the environment than 2-stroke engines and also more reliable, but all outboard engines are vulnerable, so IMO 2 engines would be required.

bail for a confessed murderer

Well, since the Op called the thread 'Road Biker (bicycle)' I would presume it concerns a road bike.

I would be hesitant to go to AIA at the moment.

I've had a similar discussion with mr. Morison before.

My conclusion:

Maybe you should consider a position in one of the British tabloids, The Sun perhaps........

great, authentic Mexican food, in the style you would find in Southern Cal, Arizona, New Mexico or Colorado.

Las Margaritas in Karon: nothing good about the food there IMO.

At the moment the circle brings no delays what so ever to motorbikes. The only delays: morning rush hour coming from Rawai and Phuket Town, afternoon rush hour coming from Phuket Town. The delays are noticeably bigger if the police is directing traffic.

My prediction: with traffic lights there will be delays coming from all directions, for cars and bikes. In 3 months the traffic lights will be abandoned.

Just moved from Kata to Sayuan: Le Celtique. French Chef, nice location, good prices and excellent food, both Thai and farang. Also good place for steaks.