Gottfrid

9 hours ago, susanlea said:

That is not the case at all. You can stay anywhere and access the beach via various sois.

I know they have some decent beaches. Otherwise I have found a lot that are very short and limited with a fence stopping the water. However, I haven´t looked at all so maybe I missed a lot too.

9 hours ago, susanlea said:

I guess you have not been to many islands. A lot of them have rubbish collecting on the beaches when it is not busy. Most of the beaches are not that good anyway and food is usually disappointing. 

No of course I have not been to many islands. Just talking a lot of BS, and totally missed that during my 25 years in this country. Are you for real? Also complaining about the food. Might you just be one of the many foreigners in Thailand that can´t be without their food menu from home?

4 hours ago, charleskerins said:

Not yet

Yeah, Hua Hin is also a good choice. However, you must chose a hotel with a private beach and be confined to that for clean living.

3 hours ago, susanlea said:

Islands are usually the busiest in high season and beaches loaded with rubbish in low season as nobody wants to clean them. Also far more expensive and food is normally not good.

I guess you just had bad experiences.

3 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Business class was double the 2 seats 

$2000 Australian & $4200 business on Qantas 

Oh, dear! Was it the money you complained about, or did you want more comfort? It actually sounded like you wanted a better comfort, otherwise, why complain? You know, like you did, you just get the same 5h1t times 2

3 hours ago, soalbundy said:

Well said but you would need a brave consultant to dare treading on a lot of toes.

True, but eventually it will change. Maybe not during our time, but it will come. 🙂 

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

On my two recent plane trips I was in economy, bought two seats to be comfortable!!!

Maybe that´s what business class is for?

On 6/6/2024 at 3:07 PM, georgegeorgia said:

Please attend these workshops if you can to learn respect 

Nope! That will never happen. Respect is one thing, and of course you should respect people with no concern about their heritage, religion nor culture. However, respect is also something that needs to be eared and cared for. As you mention in examples, there you have people that do not respect others. They, then automatically, do not deserve your respect.

On 6/2/2024 at 8:24 AM, charleskerins said:

Have not been to the beach here yet   (well Pattaya once but -no thanks)     looking for nice beach quiet clean    I am in Central Thailand    

 

TIA

Try some islands. That is usually always the cleanest and most quiet choice.

50 minutes ago, PremiumLane said:

 

Dude, you don't add anything to the conversation on here, you just pull  out the usual tired cliched tropes every time, usually with some whining about something. 

Ok, but does that really concern you? If you don´t like it, move on. You know, this is an open forum, and different people voice their opinions here.

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

His computer isn't safe to use as there are no security updates: What happens when Windows 7 support ends? - Microsoft Support

He will probably change to Win 10 or buy a new computer.

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

I use the old computer every day, works just fine, my son has a good laptop set up with a microphone which he uses to chat with international friends half the night, we never get to see him. A new PC would be 'nice to have' and my missus has her eyes on his laptop, it just isn't necessary.

Ok, if it isn´t necessary, it just ain´t. You are happy with your computer, and you think that your sons computer is right. Then you are the guy, you are the boss, you are the father. 🙂 

55 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

for who actually rides directly into oncoming traffic ????

That would certainly be the definition of an idiot. 🙂 But, on the other hand, we have a few over here. 

27 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

while I use a 19 year old computer running on windows 7

Yeah that begs a question. Either you have no use of a computer or you just can´t afford it, right? Not saying it´s right they demand a computer for 35k, but your comment sounds strange as you can not assume that a young boy would be happy with an old computer.

22 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Some of the best bike riders are killed not because they can't handle a bike but because other drivers who are incompetent, which runs rampant here., hit them from the back or sides.

Ok, all that you wrote in your reply, is basically what I already posted as it can be many reasons. However, the above, I think you have to expand and explain a bit. That basically means that most riders killed in traffic, has been hit or pushed from the side or from the back. I was under the belief that most died of frontal collision and single accidents, as you know speeding and electric poles are a favorite. 😉 

Let´s start talk about Thailands biggest criminal organizations. First we have the BiB, closely followed by the GiO (Guys in Orange).........on third place we have Gov and the 1 % ers.

6 hours ago, ezzra said:

Thailand has this reputation among criminals that one can easily stay/hide there and stil do they dirty deeds if they choose

to and if got caught, there's a good chance to pay your way free and this is why so many of them are taking residency 

in places where they can get lost among the many other .foreigners that just looks like them..

Yeah, and he though he was invisible with those Aussie-Yakuza style tattoos. Good point! He really looked like a regular foreigner.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Prime Minister’s endorsement of England adds a personal touch to the international event, giving Thai football fans an intriguing choice of team to follow.

And, made England shake in their boots. Now they will surely loose, and we all know whos fault it is this time.

Another great and representative guy for the force. How many nuts do have? Maybe time to hire help and consultants from outside to clean up the force, as they apparently no have any possibility or will to do it themselves. Sometimes you wonder why there is a government and people in charge to handle such things. They only shrug it off with some idiotic comment or prolong be stating there is need for further investigation or they just don´t want to do anything as that would disturb the flow of money.

11 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Completely agree... 

There are lots of different types of riders, and while riding here in Thailand clearly carries an elevated risk compared to driving a car or riding a motorcycle in our home countries, we can remove ourselves from the elevated layers of the risk profile by riding within certain boundaries..  (not riding at night, not speeding, not drunk, wearing kit, riding defensively all the time etc) - thats not to suggest this guy wasn't following common sense rules... the story could be a complete fabrication, the deceased can't defend themselves...    or he could have been riding recklessly, no one knows...

... but I think most of us know by now that witness statements are one of the most unreliable forms of evidence.

 

RIP to the Brit....

Exactly, regarding the witnesses in this case, they are very unreliable as there is none so far that can dispute the stories. That´s the most worrisome thing regarding this accident. The guy could have made everything right, but was forced out in the wrong lane or the pickup driver could suddenly have been over in his lane. Again, something we probably never will get to hear more about.

1 hour ago, Jonathan Swift said:

It seems you may have flunked science. Cause of death means the specific medical cause of the death such as blunt trauma to the head or body, fractured skull, collapsed lungs, fractures, multiple contusions, internal bleeding, heart failure, external bleeding, etc. See if you can remember that next time you feel like denigrating and disrespecting the dead. Oh and like your mama said it's never too late to go back to school and take a science and physiology class. Unfortunately they don't teach respect, either you learned it by age 21 or you didn't. 

Ops! Ops! Ops! You totally missed the point. I was not denigrating and disrespecting the dead. I was disrespecting the the Thai police. Seems to me like you know the victim, and that is of course bad and might be why you are reacting in such a way you do. I am also very glad to know that we have a forensic expert on the forum, and that you are not afraid to stand up and say what you want. However, calling me uneducated, is like putting an elevator in the toilet, but on the other hand that might be exactly what you are in to. And posting such a comment as you do, and at the same time talk about respect is hilarious. By the way did you know my mama? Do I have to take a DNA test? Getting scared here.

Also looks like 12 out of 14 understood that my post was meant to be a sarcastic joke about the police. That simply means you are in minority.

18 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

I'm sick of you talking about your "toys" ...Ducati etc 

I don't need any of that to be happy

I bought my 50 baht t shirts at that doi Bukhao markets 

I don't need Nike shirts , motorbikes ,Ducati cars , boats etc 

No, but didn´t you need a male training partner to wrestle with? 😂 Did you find one, or did everyone run away?

14 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Have you been smoking that Kratom again? 

 

Nah, he just don´t have all the possibilities. I mean, some of us can treat ourselves in a way that other can´t. I think it´s great that you have a Ducati and designer shirts.

5 hours ago, bob smith said:

i try to give up booze but now im back in the pub.

a friend of mines landing in a few ours and he wants to hit the ale.

Yeah, new nickname. thanks Bob. Gotfiddle is darn good. Now I don´t have as much free time as a would like, but hitting the local small pubs and restaurants is all good for free time.

Hope you will have a great time with your friend. Take a beer for me too, as I can not today. 🙂