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mikebell

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  1. Pattaya Sand Suppliers on high alert.
  2. This is why I never go in my garden lest I meet any Thai wildlife of the Genus Creepie-Crawlie.
  3. Not good news for Pattaya sand-sellers AKA the mayor's B-i-L.
  4. Does this mean more non-working days for IOs, police & uncivil servants?
  5. The investigation is set to take 15 years.
  6. You're not pinning your hopes on Pattaya Plod are you? For a 1000 baht crime they're hardly going to break into a sweat. On this holiday weekend they're busy ignoring the traffic chaos sweeping the town.
  7. Who really knows the root of friendships? Certainly NOT Pattaya police who were invisible throughout the busy weekend resulting in lengthy delays on the roads. Expect further mayhem today.
  8. SOP to remove rightful owner. It happens to farangs with Thai shareholders - I know to my cost.
  9. Supposedly there's a sign tax to be paid BEFORE any are erected. My mooban paid it for years till they discovered what the annual bill was for.
  10. All contracts are awarded to family members irrespective of expertise. It's hard for the mayor to criticise his B-i-L.
  11. Years ago I bought one in Phuket. I had a couple of fittings but got rather anxious as my flight date neared. At last I picked it up from the tailor securely wrapped en route to the airport. When I got home & unpacked, my chosen material had been replaced by some the texture of cardboard.
  12. 'the public works official asked for the “facilitation fee”' - SOP anywhere in Thailand. I was in a room in a police station when the desk sergeant asked for 10K to proceed with a case against the thief also in the room.
  13. From Thai justice and Thai police investigation? I'll have to think about that one.
  14. Sattahip police deemed one case was suicide for days until a less-than-braindead cop pondered how the victim had shot himself without a gun being found at the scene. It turned out his brother had shot him over non-payment of a debt.
  15. Thepprasit is a no-go area; the stupid plan to stop U-turns will turn into a nightmare. Having driven several kilometres one way looking for a chance to drive back the same distance is no way to improve Pattaya's air quality.
  16. Heaven sent; a villain called Frame saves Pattaya Plod extra typing.
  17. That pays for lots of police overtime. Shame they only do overtime during the 7 Dangerous Days fiasco.
  18. Totally agree with Mr. West above. Long term ex-pats will bring in many more $$$ than tourists. Instead Immigration treat us like dirt. Just got the hang of 90 day reporting on-line then they introduce another visit to check you still have 800K in the bank some months after you buy your retirement 'visa'. Surely this can be checked the next time you renew your annual 'visa'. No have; no get.
  19. This same story has been running all week. Typical Thai reaction; lots of noise, very little progress.
  20. Is the booster fatigue endemic to hospitals? I'd like one but can't see any sign in the Pattaya area.
  21. Agreed - even using down to Chapter Headings. The main difference is Tarantino's films are mostly an hour too long.
  22. More sterling work by Pattaya Plod who rely on the public to do their job.
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