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20+ already arrested in purge of foreigner law-breakers in Phuket
Ben Zioner replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
I'm gonna report this post for insulting a fellow poster's wife. -
Yes, a question rather, how often do you have sex?
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Will Bangkok’s mission to clear footpaths ruin street-food paradise?
Ben Zioner replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
They did also some improvement in the heavily copulated area of lower Sukhumvit. -
Thailand’s population to halve in 60 years, warns deputy PM
Ben Zioner replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
So true. Actually a drop in population is the only way to save to Planet.- 35 replies
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Cat has serious flu...worth saving?
Ben Zioner replied to VinnieK's topic in Plants, Pets & Vets in Thailand
Nonsense, and dogs are a lot worse, they form packs and attack humans in the streets. Cats never do this unless you try yo handle them. They can also behave live jealous wives. -
British Runner Completes 2,100 KM Fundraising Run Across Thailand
Ben Zioner replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Have they checked his work permit? -
British lookalikes forge unlikely friendship on flight to Thailand
Ben Zioner replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Is it more stamina or more money? Must be money because driving a bus all day isn't any good for the t....cles. -
No wildfires in Australia, we don't go wildwalking either.
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Yes, but here you can buy your diapers at Makro and no one will even notice.
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Tasmania, for me would be an option.
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Unbelievable.
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Where to travel out of country for 2 days?
Ben Zioner replied to Terek's topic in Thailand Travel Forum
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Yeah, just like that poor sod who kicked a doctor...
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Is is illegal to kill geckos? I worry about my cat now.
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Did you buy an ICE powered golf cart? Anyway I am on the market for an ESS (Electric Space Shuttle).
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Ok, I have suggested to my youngest daughter (8) that we could try this place, this will move up the hierarchy, the cat will make the final decision.
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20+ already arrested in purge of foreigner law-breakers in Phuket
Ben Zioner replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
"Also arrested were Russian nationals Tatiana Zaichkina and Timur Tuktalov who have been on overstay since February 1. In Karon, Australian Carl Ken Haddad was arrested for illegal possession of diazepam, a Category 4 narcotic, while Russian Andrei Alexandrov was arrested at Nai Yang Beach after it was discovered he had overstayed by just one day." Organised crime most evidently. -
But you speak Thai, I suppose... Anyhow I makes you one of that tiny minority. Also retirees don't have the same opportunities as blokes who are in a job.
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The "country" is Thailand and only Thailand. And when it comes to adaptation you are talking to an expert. Dad was a French Jew, Mum a surviving German. So my mother tongue was German until the age or 4 where I had to adjust to the French school system. After 1967 my Dad couldn't forgive De Gaulle's treason and decided to move to the homeland, so I had to adapt to school in Tel Aviv. (3rd language). In 1981 I emigrated to Australia and blended in effortlessly, mostly thanks to the Sydney community and Australia's true immigration policy. How about Thailand? IMHO out of 300000 western expats there is a tiny minority who have truly integrated, kudos. There is the tonal language, I am tone death, the abysmal work ethics mother of corruption, the xenophobia that is a key element of the local culture and the gender gap. I just feel I am on a different planet here. Fortunately I have a nice family here. So I avoid the Thai males altogether while I feel that the females a more approachable and respectable.
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Yes and here in Issan you need a robust gallbladder to handle the food. This place obviously isn't an exception. But I might try just to go to a new place. And maybe have a nice surprise. There was also an ok Italian place, "Romano" I think that disappeared shortly after a move out of downtown. Klim near the hospital was a nice place, mostly for locals.
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Definitely not. Therefore limit interactions with Thais to the barest minimum.
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Nope, and "London Steak" isn't exactly appealing for someone of my culture. So what's so great about it? I'd be grateful if you'd spare a couple of minutes to enlighten me.
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Been living there for 10 years, and I am still looking for one of those. My wife's cooking is great though.