HalAndLois

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Conspiracy theorists would say they intentionally build cr ap quality roads so they get repeat business and bungs all round

People who didn't read the article but are fascinated by the sound of their own voice would say this, because the article explicitly says that the sidewalks are covered by warranty.  

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Sure they do. A tourist always want to pay as much as possible for hotel, food and drinks as well as activities. That´s a well know fact, right? Let´s just sum it up with, that Ms. Chayawadee, did not get her job based only on her amazing qualification in the area of assigned work. 🤣

I had to read this twice.  What she's saying is that other Asian currencies are appreciating against the dollar just as the baht is.  I mean, she's a pin head, because all this means is that the other currencies are holding their own, but apparently she's implying that this won't affect those wonderful Chinese tourists and those nonexistent Japanese tourists because their currencies are holding steady.  Of course, it will mean fewer freespending Americans, but as I said she's a pin head.  

Never crossed my mind that the children decanted in Brave New World were clones.  

14 hours ago, SunsetT said:

I should have said whoever he or she is.

Yeah, sorry how you let the truth slip out there, something you avoid whenever possible in your posts and comments.

Incidentally, is there any way I can block posts and comments by this loser?  He makes me avoid this website.  

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

She's witty, intelligent, analytical, eloquent....and he? Spluttering gibberish

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

He does not do well against smart and accomplished women

No one, ever, said these things about that cackling lightweight previously.  Never.  

2 hours ago, itsari said:

Congratulations to the woman . 

A great win for such a small outlay.

 

Now doubt she came out ahead, but your disregarding the 1000 pounds a year she lost for the previous ten years.  

Yes, defrocking has never been a sever enough penalty.  Let's disrobe them all too!

The cops are investigating whether the man was specifically targeted.  You mean a guy who withdraws $100,000 and is immediately robbed might have been the victim of an inside job?  I'm glad these crack sleuths are on the case.

Tell him he should switch to Cuban style Goya black beans, "only" $3.50 at Villa Supermarket.  

9 hours ago, Mekmong MICK said:

Yes this what really set the missus off; she was getting all agro "don't they know phuket is hundreds of kilometres away? It would takes days to get it plus there are hundreds of islands you would get lost in and couldn't find it without gps".

 

I've never met a woman who talked like Magellan's navigator but you hear all kinds of farfetched things from people in Thailand.  

As for Kazakstan's opinion on anything, who values the opinion of a country which such inferior potassium and I fart in their general direction.  Oops, wrong movie.  

On 6/26/2024 at 6:29 AM, thesetat2013 said:

Pattaya should stop all the motorcycle taxis operating. Force them all to take criminal background checks and have special license for driving passengers. They should take full control over rates and services relating to foreigners there. Only then maybe the crime these taxis drivers commit, the overcharging, and the taxi gangs will end. If the city does not take control then they really do not care about tourist and foreigner safety. They should all be working together equally through the city to sponsor them.

I think you might take it to an extreme but I agree with your general sentiment.  They are criminals and their criminal behavior should be eradicated.  I was so happy the last time that I visited NYC because there were no taxis.  Lyft and Uber had eradicated the criminal taxi driver population.  They are the most unskilled, uneducated, part of the population who have nothing to offer but the most basic skill of driving, and all they do is exploit that menial skill to rob foreigners, tourists, and the poor who can't afford a car.  

On 6/28/2024 at 7:32 AM, ChrisY1 said:

I see this often.....cars with the engine running.....this person must have left the key inside....which is pretty damn dopey!

Mitsubishi Expander....dreadful vehicle that has failed so many safety examinations!

You sound old.  There are no keys anymore.  There are fobs that you keep in your pocket.  Of course, they are much worse than keys, but they are cheaper to produce than a lock and key system so you pay $40,000 for a car and get a <deleted>ty fob because it saves the manufacturer 37 cents.  

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Eradicating just some of the speedsters could prevent many of these deaths

To be fair, most of the extreme speedsters eradicate themselves and no one else.  

"However, they quickly grew distracted and started watching TikTok videos and eating Doritos."  

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The government’s performance over the past eight months would be rated 10 out of 10 for stimulating tourism

Great job recruiting more Indians who hardly drink and hold up calculators to the girls as they negotiate for a 4x1 group discount.  I literally saw this the other day.  The girl just shook her head in disgust.  

Sorry that most of the comments here are unhelpful and stupid.  Of course, this crosses everyone's mind.  If you go into any drugstore, you will almost certainly see prominently displayed drugs ending with -vir.  They are herpes treatments.  Apparently, herpes is rampant here.  

A bit scary how all logic and rational thought immediately go out the window upon the mere allegation of this crime.  

2 hours ago, Almer said:

   I had an eye infection, diagnosed possibly due to crap government water, 50 baht plus a tube of ointment, why do you all wish to spend your money as fast as you can

I actually did go to Pattaya City Hospital first.  I arrived at 8:15am and took a number, B-20.  The screen showed they were on B-89.  Note that this isn't a queue to see a doctor -- it's just the queue to get in the door and talk to the information desk at which point, no doubt, you'll get to take another number.  Anyway, I could see it was going to be a while so I went and had breakfast and came back around 9am.  They were on B-40.  It was going to be another 2 1/2 hours just to get in the door.  I could tell it was going to be an all day affair which is when I decided to go to Pattaya Memorial.  I was in and out in about 45 minutes and had a very pleasant experience which probably would not have been the case at Pattaya City, so the difference of $30 or $35 was worth it to me.