Everything posted by mikebell
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Drunk Driver Gets Car Stuck on Railway Tracks in Pattaya
How did he manage to kill a cat? 'Police took the driver to the station for testing and legal proceedings.' Another successful intervention by Pattaya Plod!
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Man Seriously Injured After Jump From Pattaya Building
If at first ...
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Prices Plummet Again: Inflation Drops for Eighth Month
I can't think of one item of grocery that has got cheaper in the last two years!
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Gold Worth 300,000 Baht Missing from Thai Spa Locker
There's rarely a follow-up unless there's an RTP success. I'm thinking hen's teeth here.
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Fires Hit Two Factories in Chonburi’s Nong Yai District
Was your sense of humour surgically removed during childhood? There's no smoke without fire.
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Health Officials & Police Raid Unlicensed Pattaya Massage Shop
Nearby Massage shops who had paid up on time.
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Fires Hit Two Factories in Chonburi’s Nong Yai District
Luckily, both owners had recently renewed their Insurance policies.
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What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2025)
Can only find episodes 2,3,4. Using TPB.
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What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2025)
Next episode S1.E8 What Will Survive Wed, Dec 10, 2025
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Prawit to Run for Prime Minister Again in Upcoming Election
He was barely alive when he was in power.
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Worker Critically Injured After Falling From Pickup in Chonburi
I did not mention Thais (except obliquely) by talking of the lack of policing. Downtown Pattaya is becoming a no-go area; I no go any more (unless extremely necessary). Yesterday it was total gridlock - it took me 90 minutes to do a 25 minute journey. I did however note a party of about ten police playing music, sheltering under giant brollies, all totally oblivious to the six lanes of stationary traffic 10 metres from their club. The only other cop was at Tai/2nd Road lights where a plump specimen was 'fining' a farang on a motor bike ignoring the dozens of red light runners. The 1000 baht no-helmet fine looks to have died a death; I counted about 50% compliance.
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Worker Critically Injured After Falling From Pickup in Chonburi
Further proof that there is no policing of the roads around Pattaya. It takes 30 minutes to get to 2nd Road from Sukhumvit; (according to whether it's an odd or even day.) Part of the reason is the brainless driving occupying the striped boxes which are supposed to be kept clear to enable egress/ingress. I make this journey three times a week and can count on the thumbs of one hand how many police I see working in a month.
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Riders Assaults Elderly Pattaya Motorcycle Taxi Driver
I thought so too which is why I questioned why he was allowed to drive.
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Riders Assaults Elderly Pattaya Motorcycle Taxi Driver
Did he always have this disability or was it a consequence of the beating?
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Alas, I Knew Ye Well.. Your Parting Words On Navigating Thailand
I'm 83 & lived here full time for 20+ years. My final words; 'I reached my sexual peak aged 74.'
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Interpol-Wanted Swede Arrested in Pattaya Using Fake German ID
So the arrest took place because some Pattaya Plod recognised someone who resembled a photo on an Interpol red notice? I am impressed.
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Guards Surrender After Assaulting Wrong Pattaya Motorbike Rider
An Indian one.
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Guards Surrender After Assaulting Wrong Pattaya Motorbike Rider
Is there an Indian Mafia forming in Pattaya?
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Thailand Urged to Reinvent Tourism with Independent Board
This is an excellent comment about the racial characteristics of Thai (males) in particular. Throw in a genetic disinclination for hard work and a dearth of brain cells and there you have the root causes of Thailand's decline.
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Ex-Navy Man Fined for Firing Gun After Parking Dispute
Are retired military personnel allowed to keep their weapons?
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Russian Tourist Found Injured on Pattaya Walking Street
A refugee fleeing the Ukraine conflict?
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American Man Injured After Jumping From Pattaya Condo
Saves on socks.
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Driver Rams Scooter Amid Row in Pattaya Road Rage Incident
You should get out more.
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Driver Rams Scooter Amid Row in Pattaya Road Rage Incident
True. 'Law enforcement doesn't stop idiots.' Direct policing on the roads would deter various offences which incites road rage. Have you ever grumbled (mildly) at the number of red-light changes it takes before you get past due to red light runners? Have you ever witnessed the log-jam effect where motorists intrude into yellow shaded boxes stopping traffic in all directions and thought 'oh dear'.
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Thai Businesses Cheer As Alcohol Rule Easing Boosts Tourism
What about Buddha Days? Voting Days? Will the no alcohol rules for 24 hours still apply?