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Myself and my partner are friendly with 5 couples, all being European males with Thai partners. We meet up once or twice a week socially, normally only 1 or two couples absent for whatever reason. The ladies tend to group together, eat some hard to identify nibbles and slag off all the fellas. They will also discuss the latest lotions and potions and how much they cost and the (perceived) benefit to their skin condition and tone. They no doubt discuss all the fellas sexual prowess (or more likely, lack of it). They discuss family matters and how their 'sister' (most likely a lady that one of their friends neighbours once saw on a bus going in a different direction to the one she was on) is. Us blokes sit together, have a beer and discuss football. That aside, my partner is more than happy for me to have some alone time. We don't need to be in each other's pockets 24/7. I go out for a 2 hour walk alone most days and once or twice a week I'll pop out on my own for a couple of beers and to watch a game whilst she stays at home and undertakes her beauty regime. I think it is healthy for a relationship to spend some time apart.

Thanks for all your updates. They have been most useful.

This would make it a Tik Tok cock in a frock.

2 years ago I had three bottles of whisky (2 expensive as gifts, 1 not so expensive) in my checked luggage. When I was going through customs at Suvarnabhumi I was directed to put my suitcase through the x-ray machine. They then opened it and located my stash. I was told I could only bring one bottle through. I proffered the cheapest bottle to the customs chap and he let me on my way with with the other two bottles. Luck of the draw really whether you get pulled aside for a check or suitcase x-ray. In my last 50+ arrivals I have been pulled over twice.

Yes, children are bad enough but dogs......

This 'adorable baby pygmy hippo' and it's 'affectionate behavior towards her caretakers' will probably end up with it brutally tearing a limb from it's caretaker(s) in a couple of years time.

Did he/she have Jaundice? Probably Hepatitis.....

That was going to be our first port of call after dropping the bags off and before a medical appointment at Sripat Hospital. As Riverside Hotel sits as low as or slightly lower than Khualek that does not bode well for my intended stay. Thanks for the update.

Thanks for the update. If you are aware of any developments, can you post an update here? I am due in CM next week and due to spend the first week in Riverside Hotel opposite the Iron Bridge. May need to think about an alternative hotel?

EVA Air. Last night's flight from LHR to BKK arrived BKK today only 2 minutes late. Today's flight from BKK to LHR departed BKK 2 minutes early and is due to land at LHR in about 40 minutes, which will be 30 minutes ahead of schedule. I am keeping an eye on things as I will be flying LHR to BKK in 3 weeks time.

I can understand the confusion - especially when there are several airlines code sharing a particular flight. It's similar on the evening flights from London Heathrow to Bangkok. EVA Air departs 21.35, Thai Airways 21.25. Whilst waiting at the EVA gate you always, without fail, see the realisation dawn on some people that they are at the wrong gate and they go scrambling off to get to the Thai Airways gate.

Thanks for the update. Sounds like a bit of a nightmare to be honest. I suppose it makes a change from a breakneck speed driver. I am considering getting a taxi in the not too distant future from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Nakhon Ratchasima and not sure of the best option. I appreciate it is a shorter distance but could still be quite a journey based on your experience.

Let's not forget this poster's past identity. He is a bogan who pretends to be a Brit. His Mrs. ran off with a Brit so he is inclined to slag off both Brits and Thai women.

Let's not forget this poster's past identity. He is a bogan who pretends to be a Brit. His Mrs. ran off with a Brit so he is inclined to slag off both Brits and Thai women.

I think it is quite clear from the majority of your posts that you have chosen to remain stupid.

That really is saying something as a large number of them are loud and obnoxious even before they have had a drink.

I am astounded by this. How sickening. A photo opportunity and smiles all round in front of distressed, bewildered children. They should be ashamed of themselves.

He played a mental patient.

And HAVE the other word you are looking for?....555

Perhaps the Borscht wasn't up to scratch.

Well said. He doesn't like it when, after he has hi-jacked a thread as usual, someone comes along with much more useful input. He was equally obnoxious when he posted under his previous AN moniker of noobexpat.

My partner took her mum this morning to withdraw her 10k baht payment in Fang, Chiang Mai. She said that the various banks there were absolutely rammed with people withdrawing their payment. She said they were queuing out the door at the banks she passed.

Was there life before we were born into this life? Does anyone remember anything of their time before being born? No. It will be exactly the same when we die. Nothing. This is not a dress rehearsal for another life. This is it. So enjoy it while you can and give it your best shot.

It must be quite difficult to take a bite from that sandwich (and I think that three different types of egg in one sandwich is overkill - two would have been ample). I bet it looks a little like this:-

Not so sure about that. The proposed ETA enables entry via automatic immigration gates by the use of a QR code. If the use of the gates has been postponed will they not wait until the whole process has been ironed out before implementing? I am aware that the proposed ETA is also for information obtaining purposes (allowing or declining entry) but I still believe that they will wait until the whole process is up and running. I could be wrong though.