Woody1

Magg's restaurant on Threppasit Rd will take them off you.

Brilliant topic!!!

If this doesn't get a few cracking responses I don't know what will!!!

9 hours ago, Global Guy said:

Has anyone in Thailand been known to be think about anything past their nose? They can never think things through more than one step. Like a puppy when you throw a ball into traffic, all it knows is to chase the ball and not think of anything else.

 

I learned this when I tried my hand at teaching 15 years ago. I was teaching the students critical thinking skills and twice I got pulled into the supervisor's office and got in trouble for it.

 

The sup. said "You say something, they say it back. You read from a book, they read it back. You write it on the board, they say it back. That's it."

 

We called it parrot education because all they wanted was students to be able to mimic us, nothing more. No thinking allowed. This is how they live their lives. It's how they drive, walk around in public without regard to anyone around them, fail to queue in line, etc. Impulsive, short sighted, and instant gratification.

 

Like puppies.

Absolutely spot on description!

After working numerous times in management positions of Thai companies, I eventually realized it was a futile task trying to get people to think.

It's all about knee jerk reactions, off the cuff ideas, big face, and doing exactly as the (Thai) person in the highest position says (without question, even when most believe it's wrong).

Reading local and national news highlights this further, hardly a day passes without another initiative, crackdown, plan, or goal being unveiled by one PM, councilor, deputy, police or army spokesman or other, and not one of them are followed up on or even carried out with any degree of success.

If any thought was given, the first thing that would become a realization is that there is huge room for improvement and that lessons can be learnt from others, things could be done better (and possibly that others know more), but hey, that would mean that they're not perfect (and lose face), so won't happen.

Anyhow, back on topic, these knee jerk reactions won't end in Pattaya until it's completely ruined, which shouldn't take too many more years judging by the last decade of, "improvements" that have been made.

16 hours ago, autoc said:

Kiss is the best choice in Pattaya.

 

4 or 5 kiss restaurants it seems.

 

 

Seriously, Kiss!?!?

How long have you been here? To say it's c**p would be too complimentary!

21 hours ago, cms22 said:

Thanks Woody. We'll give that a shot tonight. Much appreciated.


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21 hours ago, cms22 said:

Thanks Woody. We'll give that a shot tonight. Much appreciated.


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Please let me know what you thought of the place.

There's a very good Issan restaurant in South Pattaya named, "Jar Toi".

It's not signed for directions,  but if you take Soi 8 off Threppasit Road and follow that past the Punch & Judy pub you'll come to a right hand bend with a small Soi going off to the left, follow that Soi to the end (a few hundred yards), the restaurant is there on the right.

Very busy place both daytime and evenings (mainly Thai and a few foreigners), reasonably priced, and the decor (outdoors) and service staff are unique (that I've found in Pattaya).

Suntosa is my favorite, just Google or Facebook them for further information.

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

I am confused already !! Claims and counter claims.

They are probably all involved, but as usual will say anything to shift blame onto someone else.

The outcome of this case will be very interesting.

There won't be an outcome. That would mean someone loosing face! A few Baht will be handed over and everything will be forgotten.

18 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Don't be a cheap ass & take a taxi, it's only 800 baht to BKK and you will arrive exactly at your destination, in one piece and in more comfort. Flag it down from the street somewhere those pain in the ass taxi mafia guys won''t run to the taxi when you flag one down & get in. Or bring a friend along & split the 800 baht fare in half or make friends with some tourist who wants to go to bkk and spilt it with them.

You will not get a taxi from Pattaya to central Bangkok (or vice versa) for 800 THB, no matter what time of day.

Not DIY, just take the oil & filter to any garage with a pit, and the lads there will do the rest for a small fee.

 

 I specially suggested this approach as the OP quite clearly mentioned he / she didn't want to use a dealership.

 

BTW, this updated TV isn't as user friendly as before the, "upgrade".

Buy the oil and filter of your choice yourself, then take it to any of the petrol stations on Sukhumvit which have a pit.

 

Eastside Rentals are good value and reliable, just google them.

There's a real surprise!!

Because they are thick, and couldn't give a toss about anyone's thoughts, the environment, beauty, their country, or livelihood, as long as the money keeps coming in today!

Well at 0230 am, heavily tattooed dude, drunk/high people and then arguing with the teenagers so not really surprising, sadly.

Not many "normal" people walk around on the beach after 2400 hours, my family certainly don't.

Well!!! Didn't you interpret a lot from a photo and half cocked report!!! Poirot and Columbo must be cacking themselves!!!

I think Cabbages & Condoms in Pratumnack have what you're looking for. It's been a while since I've been there, but I remember taking notice of the swimming pool.

Pity you failed to remember the location, Cabbages and Condoms is NOT on the darkside!.

Euroclub as mentioned above, 25 m and has lane markings.

Up Chyapruek 2, over the railway line, past little Tesco, turn left at the 7/11 Khao Mahkok crossroads.

Pity you failed to read to OP properly. It states preferably on the darkside, not exclusively or mandatory.

operators have been instructed to install safety equipment

........ so up to this point in time, and with all the accidents / deaths, and all the "crack-downs" in safety, nothing has actually been done !!

Farcical beyond belief.

Of course nothing has been done! How do you expect people who don't know what they're doing to come up with a solution??

As for the safety equipment directive, that's hardly going to prevent an accident is it???

I think Cabbages & Condoms in Pratumnack have what you're looking for. It's been a while since I've been there, but I remember taking notice of the swimming pool.

We hear of daily news reports concerning theft, bribery, muggings, shootings, (apparent) suicides, RTA's, overstays, drugs, prostitution, etc......to mention but a few misdemeanors.

These are reported, or publicized in numerous ways, whether it be local, or national news, (TV, radio, or papers) TVF, Facebook, or other forms of social media.

My question is; has, or does anyone know what the outcome of these cases might be? After almost 15yrs here I still don't think I've ever seen a case closed (or a report on the findings issued).

The motorcycle cut in front of him , sounds about par for the course , happened to me at least 3 times yesterday , you just have to drive slower as the average Thai m/cycle rider has very little between the ears , rip young lady .

Doesn't matter who is in front or behind, it's the speed that kills. Nobody will likely die if everyone goes slower.

Songkran is sure death for around 700 people every year. Year after year. Never discussed again.

700 hey! better check again.

Thai daily rate is 70. 350 per week. I can well imagine that doubles during Songkran.

You are roughly correct on the figures.

As for all the other comments, let's throw them all into one basket; speeding, no helmet, drugs, motorbikes, underage, drinking, to scratch the surface, and I come up with the same conclusion.............they are <deleted>*ng stupid!!!!

These alcohol ban long weekends are more and more becoming an excuse to stock up on booze and get absolutely tanked. Surely the government must wake up to the fact that people just stock up before on cheap whisky before hand. It achieves nothing. They would have more success if they just left it up to individuals to choose.

That would mean that they were wrong, meaning a loss of face. Neither of which will ever be allowed to happen!

The same comments are made every year but consider the tourists instead. They spend their hard earned money on a 2 week trip to Thailand with their mates only to be told they can't get a beer. I'd be rather unhappy if it were me.

Or you could check what's coming up before booking......

Sure, that's the first thing I do when I plan a holiday to a foreign country, I Google " are there any dry days in < fill in name of country> during period x > Y " .

I didn't mention dry days, I said, "what's coming up".

I always check what's going on before traveling abroad, I'm sure anyone who's traveled a fair bit, and has any common sense would do the same!

Well, in case you missed it, this thread is about dry days.

A Buddhist holiday doesn't necessarily translate to no alcohol for tourists in any other country than Thailand.

So because one can find on the web that there are 2 Buddhist holidays or the referendum early next month, it doesn't make them aware that they can't have a drink on those days.

As I said, common sense helps.....

It seem you can't help putting that foot even further in your mouth.

Where does common sense come in play here. Is it common sense in other countries that foreign tourist are unable to have a alcoholic drink during Buddhist holidays?

The only one that should use common sense in this case is the Thai government.

Have you heard of, "Ramadan" or, "Muslim country's"?

Keep going mate, you're making a nice fool of yourself.

What has Ramadan or Muslims has to do with the current dry days in Thailand?

Righty oh.

Please (try to) read my comments carefully, then if that sinks in.............well, obviously it hasn't yet!!!

All I said was, people should check / know what to expect when traveling anywhere, if you're too thick to understand that I give up!

The same comments are made every year but consider the tourists instead. They spend their hard earned money on a 2 week trip to Thailand with their mates only to be told they can't get a beer. I'd be rather unhappy if it were me.

Or you could check what's coming up before booking......

Sure, that's the first thing I do when I plan a holiday to a foreign country, I Google " are there any dry days in < fill in name of country> during period x > Y " .

I didn't mention dry days, I said, "what's coming up".

I always check what's going on before traveling abroad, I'm sure anyone who's traveled a fair bit, and has any common sense would do the same!

Well, in case you missed it, this thread is about dry days.

A Buddhist holiday doesn't necessarily translate to no alcohol for tourists in any other country than Thailand.

So because one can find on the web that there are 2 Buddhist holidays or the referendum early next month, it doesn't make them aware that they can't have a drink on those days.

As I said, common sense helps.....

It seem you can't help putting that foot even further in your mouth.

Where does common sense come in play here. Is it common sense in other countries that foreign tourist are unable to have a alcoholic drink during Buddhist holidays?

The only one that should use common sense in this case is the Thai government.

Have you heard of, "Ramadan" or, "Muslim country's"?

The same comments are made every year but consider the tourists instead. They spend their hard earned money on a 2 week trip to Thailand with their mates only to be told they can't get a beer. I'd be rather unhappy if it were me.

Or you could check what's coming up before booking......

Sure, that's the first thing I do when I plan a holiday to a foreign country, I Google " are there any dry days in < fill in name of country> during period x > Y " .

I didn't mention dry days, I said, "what's coming up".

I always check what's going on before traveling abroad, I'm sure anyone who's traveled a fair bit, and has any common sense would do the same!

Well, in case you missed it, this thread is about dry days.

A Buddhist holiday doesn't necessarily translate to no alcohol for tourists in any other country than Thailand.

So because one can find on the web that there are 2 Buddhist holidays or the referendum early next month, it doesn't make them aware that they can't have a drink on those days.

As I said, common sense helps.....

I think if you can't go 2 days without a drink, you should seek help.

The same comments are made every year but consider the tourists instead. They spend their hard earned money on a 2 week trip to Thailand with their mates only to be told they can't get a beer. I'd be rather unhappy if it were me.

Or you could check what's coming up before booking......

Sure, that's the first thing I do when I plan a holiday to a foreign country, I Google " are there any dry days in < fill in name of country> during period x > Y " .

I didn't mention dry days, I said, "what's coming up".

I always check what's going on before traveling abroad, I'm sure anyone who's traveled a fair bit, and has any common sense would do the same!