kentrot

15 hours ago, bokningar said:

China ... 0,35%

Thailand ... 0,35%

US ............. 0,29%

South Korea ... 0,28%

Excellent summary. Thank you "bokningar".

In the final analysis , much of the holier-than-thou condemnation comes from a country (U.S.A.) , which has virtually  the same % of the total population involved in prostitution,

And my conclusion is that the oldest profession in the word is not about to disappear as long as men have a sexual instinct that needs satisfying without the compulsory constraints of matrimony or long term commitment.

I have to laugh as I read about a foreigner beating up a cabbie over smoking 

and as I scroll down a GIANT Ad on crushing out a cigarette and the advice to Quit Smoking

There is ample evidence of Russians having a short fuse. This is only one of many incidents.

About a month ago , while playing our guitars at the beach, a 35'ish year old rather large and fit Russian man approached us in anger.

My friend had a Blue & Yellow strip of tape on his guitar , like the Ukrainian flag colours  The Russian jabbed my 75 year old friend  in the face with his finger and told him to remove the strips. I yelled at him to get back to his family on the beach, and he left in anger.

I have many similar stories of unsociable behavior by the denizen of that country.

If it is fighting you want ... go home and put on an army uniform !

.... end of rant 

On 2/1/2024 at 3:34 PM, quake said:

Oh dear.

Old people, can't sleep in a tourist resort.

How terrible.

if your near the beach at night. it is noise ville, pattaya and Jomtien.

it's not the foreign tourists doing it,  it's locals and the Bangkok crew.

 

 

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Quake - you clearly are a "newbie" to Jomtien.

20+ years ago Jomtien was a quiet beach south of "Disneyland for Grownups" .

That is why I chose to buy a house with my wife and live here all this time and NOT there. 

Unfortunately , ... well , just reread my post about the CHANGES over 20+ years

and understand that it is not "old people" being affected.

It is EVERYONE with EARS. Your youthful arrogance is understandable.

Sorry to read your short-sighted interpretation of the facts.

Regardless of who is shooting off fireworks (locals or short term tourists ) 

, my point was ... WHERE ARE THE POLICE to control the NOISE at 2 a.m. ?
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I have been using this barbershop since they opened. Always good service.

Russians all seem to have a short fuse.

Recently, while playing our guitars with friends in the morning at Jomtien beach, a young muscular Russian took offence to the Ukrainian colours that my friend had on his guitar .

The Russian started poking my friend on the shoulder and then on his face. I used my "teacher voice" and told him to go back to his young family at the beach and leave us alone. Totally uncalled for behavior ! I had to wonder why he was in Thailand and not back home fighting with his fellow countrymen ,  instead of bullying some old men at the beach.

He later apologized - too little too late.

Every single night of the week, night after night, fireworks are sold and set off at all hours of the night. The constant barrage of explosive noises goes on into the wee hours, well past midnight,  EVERY night for the pleasure of a few visitors. Meanwhile thousands of resident have their healthy sleep disrupted by the barrage.

Where are the law enforcement agents and officers of the peace who should be putting a stop to this?

We have read about the carnage and death toll in recent fires at Fireworks Factories. But that does not stop the craving of a small few visitors to make noise while on holiday, and in total disregard for the wellbeing of your fellow citizens. Everyone tolerates the festivities and pyrotechnics on special occasions. But a 2 week vacation is not a special occasion for which we all must agree to celebrate with explosive ballistics.

Can we please bring peace, and law & order back to Jomtien Beach.

Policemen – please , do your job of keeping the peace. End the War on nightly noise now.

What is with the "Convict At Large" Headline ?

He is in the country and under lockdown . 

Short memories ..... okay he lined his pockets  --- like every other politician in this country. 

He did a lot of good for the majority of Thai citizens

who do not live in the beloved and powerful Capital of Thailand BANGKOK

Don't think for one moment that Prayut will leave office

with an empty bank account.

Please don't be that naïve.

When is this News Outlet going to admit that TOURISM is only  12-15% of the GDP ?

Can we PLEASE get some news about the general state of the economy  and the other 85% of the GDP

or is that asking too much ?

For many of your readers, we are full time residents.

We don't need  heavy rotation of  "tourist" stories !

There - I vented and feel slightly better

until the next "tourist in trouble" story pops up

Can someone please explain to me .....

WHY do all handcuffed criminals have some covering over their handcuffs ?

Are we all that stupid that we assume they have cold hands and need mittens ?

I don't know if this was the case in this instance, but how often do we see bicycle riders riding 2 and 3 abreast, chatting as they ride along at 20-30 km/h. And oblivious to frustrated traffic jamming up behind them ?

Many comments above (tinted windows, lack of warning lighting ,  etc) point out the increased hazards of riding a bicycle in Thailand. Stick to daylight hours. 

Even on a motorbike (PCX) I have been intentionally forced to the curb several times  by angry and anxious drivers in cars who take out the frustration on anyone smaller than them. 20 years of living here and I still am not used to how a calm Thai who wai's me one minute , then gets behind the wheel and turns from Jekyll to Hyde

My sympathies to the families of the deceased riders 

I recall seeing this sign in bars in Pattaya 25 years ago ... so the problem (although not exactly the same) persists !

His stance on les Majeste is only 1/2 of his battle. The other half is his plan to deal with the monopoly that exists. And we all know which company he is referring to , and the power they exert everywhere - including the Senate where the pay is not much compared to what they can accept as "favours" ...

He got 71% of the popular vote which was boosted by a large influence of young voters who are ready for change --- or else ! 

Speaking of REPATRIATION ........ 

How about we get "LittleBoss" from the Red Bull family  back to Thailand 

to answer for his MURDERING a policeman

by running over him at high speed in his luxury sports car in the middle of the night in downtown Bangkok . 

............ or have we all just given up and forgotten about that case ?

Do we really need more "Zero Baht Tourists"  ?

More stampedes at the buffet table ?

More buses jamming up the roads ?

Everything prepaid in China (Airfare, Hotels, Meals, Tours)

and very little cash deposited in the hands of Thai owned businesses.

Put this name on your list of

PLACES  TO  AVOID PATRONIZING

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