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Kinda' funny that some people are disappointed to see more McDonalds in CM. Perhaps some people come here to get away from stuff like McDonalds.

The reason that there are so many McDonald's is not for foreigners. It is because many Thais like to eat there. Thailand is not a theme park. People that can not put up with fast food restaurants on crowded city streets might try travel to the Antarctic. I don't think that they have any there.

Never said the fast food restaurants were for foreigners. Same with the 7/11s. I did say that foreigners might be a little disappointed to travel half way around the world (in some cases) to see an exotic land and culture, and then see McDonalds, Burger King, Subway… everywhere. Contrary to your statement that they can go to Antarctica, they can simply go to Laos, Cambodia, or Myanmar if they don't want to see too much of the biggest cliches of their own countries already established here. I mean, it's not difficult to understand why someone wouldn't want to go all the way to Thailand to see McDonalds. Interestingly, I never saw a McDonalds in Vietnam.

Honestly, suppose you decided to go see the pyramids. You wouldn't really want to go inside and find a Starbucks AND a McDonalds, would you? Why bother going someplace different if when you get there it's the same tired old shit that was boring you to death back home.

Kinda' like going to Vang Vieng and watching Friends on TV all day. Why the #%@$ bother? Oh, well, yeah, of course, some are here 'cause it's cheap and they can get cheap sex. That's true. But other people are more interested in seeing the world.

I too don't want to see too many McDonalds, mostly because it's boring. Otherwise I might as well just stay at home if I am just going to see American fast food chains and white people. That said, I do occasionally eat at said restaurants.

Theres a McD's discretely hidden away near the entrance to the Tower of London. It is not in your face so it can be done discretely if the town planners control applications as in UK.

I saw them too.........

Any more buffalo jokes?

According to her, for make rice and for eating.

--a buffalo goes to the doctor and the doctor asks: "why the long face?"

Well Doc, just trod on a Duck.

Dated a good girl once. Boring. Lots of visiting pretentious places smiling and taking photographs. Never again.

The normal girls are best, not too good, not too bad. Don't go looking for a good one.

Normal girls are found everywhere that isn't a whore house, nor somewhere you must get dressed up to go.

So your a yob. ?

I went to this pub in Manchester. They had a sign at the door saying "no work clothes" but there was loads of guys in there with ties on....

SC

What the sign meant was ''NO YOBS''.

Thought the bugs liked eating/living bamboo.

When your Thai family gather round your wooden box...

what Thai family?

Yeh, rock on.

AND don't pour that coconut milk on my head.

Dated a good girl once. Boring. Lots of visiting pretentious places smiling and taking photographs. Never again.

The normal girls are best, not too good, not too bad. Don't go looking for a good one.

Normal girls are found everywhere that isn't a whore house, nor somewhere you must get dressed up to go.

So your a yob. ?

Any more buffalo jokes?

Yeh, there was this Duck....................................................................

I would like to know the BMI of the Expat community here on TV? I'm happy to be off the Junk food and living off of healthy Thai Food. Some of you fools saying you'd rather eat a big mac everyday than eat a bacteria batch of Thai food obviously have weak immune systems or havent stayed in Thailand for longer than a couple months...

, what a twonk comment. Me, been here for years but l know what my stomach wants and doesn't want.

Don't tell me, you have an electronic Wai warning device attached to your elbows as your totally Thai now. .

The reason why there are buffalos in Thailand, is because there are stupid farangs that will give the owners lots of money when the buffalos become sick.

Old news. (yawn)

if i sell my house in EU i will have a bit of savings im just getting fed up with lifestyle here, money is good but the rest isnt like thailand

You have just answered your own question. Move on.

Here in Florida we use what is called a "Diving Flag". It is probably unheard of in Thailand and never enforced but we enforce it daily here to prevent tragedies like these. Florida law and maritime law in most countries except perhaps Thailand, the driver of the boat is supposed to stay at least 300 feet away when he or she spots the flag. If the snorkelers did not put up the flag they can be equally at fault. If I were diving or snorkeling in Thailand, I would put up maybe 3 giant dive flags and pray these morons will get the idea.

They would think it was a parking area. Better here to have a Puffin or Seagull trained with a whistle.

From his size, it appears that Duncan wasn't using any of his own product. No worries, he'll get on a diet and lose those unsightly kilos as soon as the shackles go on and he's sharing a cell with 30 Thais.

According to posts on Facebook he is already released and the case dropped for a nice sum off 500 k

Noice!!! Good to know that the economic engine in Pattaya is still primed and pumping. I wonder how many grams of coke he'll have to sell to make up the difference in lost profits?

The payment might have been made BUT that does not mean he will not disappear shortly.

I hate the speed boats around phi-phi. When I go snorkelling out there I am terrified - they don't seem to give a toss about anyone in the sea. I always carry lots of brightly coloured objects to show where I am, but still they don't look nor care. It's dangerous and I try to avoid going there as much as possible. I guess things won't change though, just check out how many speed boats are there every day in Maya Bay. It only takes one.

RIP, a sad story.

You must remember if the sun is reflecting on the water in their direction, they may not see you.

From his size, it appears that Duncan wasn't using any of his own product. No worries, he'll get on a diet and lose those unsightly kilos as soon as the shackles go on and he's sharing a cell with 30 Thais.

According to posts on Facebook he is already released and the case dropped for a nice sum off 500 k

If true, crazy. Those in control want to change the regions image, total crap.

Great journalism, dealing outside a nightclub that was totally demolished several months ago.

Deleted facecious comment, I see Pattaya One have said it was indeed opposite the demolished old Xyte site

The article says he was a "well-known" Pattaya expat - anybody know him ? was he in real estate perchance ? (as one of the posters on the P1 site mentions)

If he was seems not the business to get into eh, take note all.

McDonald's, spreading obesity since 1961. Coming to a moo ban near you.

Tell you what, l would rather eat BigMacs every day than the stuff my family eats . If l ate their stuff l would be dead from naff bacteria in no time, and thats without Bara.

Anyone tried this new bransh, is it better than the other branshes, different meat in the burgers, crispier fries etc...

Wos a bransh ? Don't like Jap food.

McDonalds, per the op. (do they have Jap food?)

Perhaps in Japanese Branshes.

Why would a tyre on a "fancy" wheel have less of a lifespan than one on the "standard" wheel ?

I gather nice rims that require a lower profile tire wear out a bit quicker. I know a Yokohama was highly recommended by MRO as a good tire to match larger rims on a PJS, but the downside was quicker wear.

I still do not understand why a tyre that has the same tread depth regardless of sidewall profile would wear any differently.

Perhaps less radial side wall flex.

Anyone tried this new bransh, is it better than the other branshes, different meat in the burgers, crispier fries etc...

Wos a bransh ? Don't like Jap food.

, as an English guy, l remember touring the the USA, in Alabama this lovely lady in a truck stop said, l will make you some fresh grits for your biscuits, great l thought.

How do you guys eat that stuff ?

Grits? Usually with a spoon...

-Mestizo

Looks like it's been eaten once.

White chicken gravy smothers the chicken fried steak, I like to dip the biscuits and mop the plate. Much tastier than a chip butty.

, as an English guy, l remember touring the the USA, in Alabama this lovely lady in a truck stop said, l will make you some fresh grits for your biscuits, great l thought.

How do you guys eat that stuff ?

What kind of punishment is he facing?

my interpretation of this article from Siam legal is the following because it is a category two drug

Up to life imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 – 5,000,000 Baht, or the death penalty, (depending upon the amount of the substance or substances found) for disposal or possession for the purpose of disposal

http://www.siam-lega...in-thailand.php

anyway what ever he gets he deserves the full lot because at that age you really should know better

Probably done it all his life in farangland. Noooooooo sympathy from anyone except the farang crack heads in LOS.

What do you do with them for chicken fried steak?

Lot's of melted butter on them or one could use jam also. Can also cover them in gravy.

Cheers Tywais..........I'll pass.

Looks 'orrible.

Having had my own sea going boat, it is impossible to see swimmers or snorkelers in front of you, especially when the sun is reflecting on the water. There should be buoyed areas/channels for boats to pass through and swimmers forbidden from those channels. Out at sea really is a different situation.