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Thaksin Under Fire: Racist Remarks in Chiang Rai Spark Outrage
grain replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
He's his own worse enemy, doesn't know when to shut his gob. -
Nothing much at all to see and do in Phatthalung, other than the lake and see waterbirds, but you can see much of that if you so desire when in Songkhla, also if you're doing Satun-Trang-Krabi then going to Phatthalung is kinda backtracking. NST has a very important and impressive wat, and not much else of interest, but if you've already seen a few of the big Bangkok wats then there's not much point going out your way to see one more big impressive wat. There are some nice beaches and resorts along the NST coastline but they're not easy to reach without your own transport. Krabi town is quite nice, Ao Nang too, and definetly go to Railay for amazing scenery. If you want to see more islands you can consider Koh Lanta. PhangNga Bay is famous for the karst islands and is mainly visited by tours either from Krabi or Phuket. There are loads of tour agents in Krabi town and you'll soon get all the details on visiting the attractions. At Krabi there's also the hot springs, and Wat Tham Sua with a cave temple. Surat Thani is ok but from a tourist perspective it's mainly just a place you pass through on route to Samui and the other islands, likewise Chumphon, the jumping off point for Koh Tao. A more interesting route from Krabi would be PhangNga - Khao Lak - Ranong - Chumphon.
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I lived in the South for over 20 years and traveled all over so I can give you a few ideas, Pretty well the best attractions are coastal, beaches & islands, though there are some nice waterfalls and caves around the interior. From HatYai you could head to Pakbara in Satun province and from there take the boats out to islands: Tarutao, Lipe, Adang. Next Province up is Trang (more islands) then Krabi (more islands) You can island hop up that entire western coastline (Andaman Sea side). Alternatively, you can go to Songkhla, then move up the eastern coast (Gulf side) to Koh Samui/Koh Phangan. If you're more into islands/beaches then the Andaman side has more to offer. You also need to consider time of year, as the weather patterns are different for either side. You really need to get hold of a good guide book, something like the Lonely Planet, that will give you all the details and recommend places to stay. You can also look at a map of the South and work out which places catch your attention, then look on YouTube for trip reports, they usually go into great details regarding places to stay, interesting restaurants and accommodation.
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Mute Wife Attacks Norwegian Husband in Jomtien Street Over Infidelity
grain replied to Georgealbert's topic in Pattaya News
She looks pretty good to me, nice figure, and mute, what a bonus. Why the hell would he want to screw around? 😁 -
How old are you? What is your nationality? (and what part of your home country are you from?) What is your usual occupation? Do you have an degrees/diplomas/certificates?
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Foreign Tourist Performs Dangerous Motorcycle Stunt on Koh Samui
grain replied to Georgealbert's topic in Koh Samui News
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Indian passengers turn Thai AirAsia plane into party zone - video
grain replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I've seen similar flying from Australia, a couple years ago with a morning flight Perth to KL, there was a large group of Aussies, some sport team, about 15 of them, they were getting stuck into the piss in the departure lounge at 6:00am, by the time the flight left they were all well oiled and kept getting out of their seats and blocking the aisles talking with each other, worse were the ones sitting in their seats listening to music with headphones on, often turning around and bellowing out to one of their mates 4 or 5 seats behind, oblivious to the fact that one's voice shoots up in volume while listening to loud rock music through headphones. -
There is definitely a noticeable negative and nasty side to this AN forum, much more noticeable than any of the other internet forums I look at. So many threads just deteriorate into back and forth bitching, and there are many here who instantly jump down others throats, it's like they go through every post looking for some point they can seize upon to use against the OP. Because of this I personally don't post much here, and I've given up asking anyone for advice due to smart-ass nasty responses.
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British swap gloom of Blighty for tropical Land of Smiles (video)
grain replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Again, nothing new here. British and European men have been relocating to tropical regions for centuries. Lured by the sunshine, cheap living, and the availability of native women. If you read Maugham's novels, they're full of tales of Englishmen & Scotsmen & Frenchmen living the good life in SE Asia and Pacific islands. -
COVID-19 Severity Fades, But Virus Remains, says Dr. Yong
grain replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
So many troops packed tightly into trains and on ships and in trucks, so the virus spead so quickly. -
Is there anything good about getting old?
grain replied to OneMoreFarang's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Now 77, for me the best thing is I know so much more about life, about how to handle people, about myself and my limitations and my weaknesses. So I can live my life without making so many dumb blunders like I did in the past. And another good thing is I don't have much libido these days, so my little head isn't leading me around getting me into trouble all the time.😁 -
Tourists Clash in Violent Street Fight on Bangla Road, Phuket
grain replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
No big deal, just a bit of bother, it got broken up within seconds and nobody was injured. Used to see similar things every Friday & Saturday night when I was a teen. -
"The bill, initiated by Pheu Thai Party"...initiated by Takky, he's calling the shots and shaping Thailand in his favor again.
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Dual Pricing in Thai Tourism: Economic Necessity or Hidden Bias?
grain replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I just don't pay these dual prices, don't go to their grubby national parks full of plastic bags and mangy dogs, and I've seen enough gaudy Thai temples to last me half a dozen lifetimes.- 331 replies
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Cheers, I have actually downloaded a guide to doing that, and it says if you have an old phone you don't use you can switch IMEI, I have an old Nokia haven't used for several years, so I may be able to switch to that old IMEI. I don't live in BKK so can't get to MBK. Thanks for the tip.
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OK, will rooting get past the problem?
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British Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of 6-Year-Old Thai Stepdaughter
grain replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
So he took videos of himself having sex with a 6yo and put the vids on social media? In addition to being a sexual deviant he doesn't sound very bright. -
Stray Dogs Attack Tourists Daily on Koh Muk
grain replied to webfact's topic in Southern Thailand News
All over the country they need culling. In some areas it's ridiculous. On average a bitch is on heat 2 or 3 times a year, and the average litter size is 5-6 pups.- 104 replies
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I bought a Vivo Y55 5G smartphone 2nd hand in Australia, and it's locked to Telstra, can't use any other carrier's sim. I've lost contact with the guy I bought if from, so can't get any info from him. I thought it would be OK when I got back to Thailand as there are all those shops in TukCom that say they can unlock phones. But none of them can, and I've taken the phone to many now. They just say they can't do it, and I can only use the phone connected to wifi, not with a sim. So are there are way around this? What about flashing with a different rom? Or wiping off android and installing another OS? Would doing anything like this remove the carrier lock? I've ever seen online that it's possible to change the IMEI, would that make a difference.
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‘Wife for hire’: Inside Thailand’s shocking rental marriage trend
grain replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Nothing new here, been going on for decades, many guys come to Thailand for a holiday for a few weeks and rent a gal from a bar to stay with them for the duration and travel with them to other destinations around Thailand or even neighboring countries. They prefer to be with one gal for the entire time rather than chopping and changing. Also many such arrangements are now organized privately via Thai Friendly and similar apps.- 195 replies
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Yep, that's a wonderful suggestion, get a lawyer and take the owner to court and fight the case, so he can continue remaining living there where he'll cross paths with the owner and the owner's family every day. He'll really feel like he's living in the Land of Smiles then. And next time the owner or the owner's son gets drunk he'll probably cop a shellacking.