3 minutes ago, heybruce said:

I take it you assume none of those jobs would have been created if Trump's money were left to more capable managers, one's who didn't bankrupt businesses and partners.

 

The Soviet Union created jobs by using resources inefficiently.  Trump creates jobs by doing the same.

Whatever, can't be bothered any more! Waste of my time!

3 hours ago, kevkev1888 said:

 

It is fact! He has built lots and employs 10s of thousands. Indisputable!

You cannot do that without some conflicts arising along the way.

23 minutes ago, heybruce said:

"Indisputable!"

 

I take it the exclamation point is because you can not prove it.

 

I will concede he created jobs in China making Trump stuff, and there are reports of illegal immigrants employed in some of his businesses and construction projects.  I don't know if the numbers run into the tens of thousands though.

 

If one splashes around an inheritance the way he did it's bound to create some jobs.  However this doesn't qualify him to be president.

Indisputable! Well yes the buildings are there for all to see. 

A CNN Money analysis calculates at least 34,000 jobs attributable to the Donald.

The Trump Organization has 22,450 employees.

Still you cant teach stupid. 

I see Lam Morrison was playing at the Saloon Bar :)

1 hour ago, Langsuan Man said:

Free is not free if you are stuck in Pattaya or Hua Hin overnight because of bad weather

 

Someone please explain to me why anyone would take such a chance on getting stuck.  Tropical weather is not unusual in the tropics 

Hopefully the weather will settle down in a week or 3. Current conditions are some what unusual for the time of year.

If stuck and the boat don't run, if not in a hurry you can stay an extra night, or if needs be use the road.

Siam CC from the railway line to the crossroads. Forget it!

8 hours ago, Andaman Al said:

NONE of the speculation that is going on nor the 'mud slinging' is baseless, to even suggest that to an intelligent audience is "plain silly".

The following isn't baseless mud slinging? What is it then? Do you count it as intelligent comment, or "plain silly"?

Andaman Al said: "Maybe thaibeachlovers it is not that you need to be stupid to be as rich as he, you just need to lose your moral compass and be criminal. You need the innate desire and ability to screw people over for every penny they possess. Try it the next time you walk around Bangkok. If you see a disabled bigger holding a cup for money, reach down and take out the coins in the cup and put them in your own pocket before walking off. If you feel good with what you did  then you have taken the first step up the ladder to being as successful as Trump and his 3 little piggies, if you feel bad but don't put the coins back then maybe you could work for Trump at least. If what you did makes you want to vomit with shame then be proud of your place as a member of the human race."

33 minutes ago, heybruce said:

That's what Trump claims.  However a number of his partners and contractors claim he doesn't pay his bills and bankrupts people.

It is fact! He has built lots and employs 10s of thousands. Indisputable!

You cannot do that without some conflicts arising along the way.

25 minutes ago, Ulysses G. said:

 

I read the actual article. It was an opinion piece and clearly marked by Forbes. No one knows how much Trump inherited or how much he is worth now. Obviously it is nothing but speculation how much he would be worth if he had invested the money in an index fund.

And who cares. That is not Trump, he builds things, creates 10s of thousands of jobs. Makes a difference in the world and to peoples lives!

15 hours ago, Andaman Al said:

 

Maybe thaibeachlovers it is not that you need to be stupid to be as rich as he, you just need to lose your moral compass and be criminal. You need the innate desire and ability to screw people over for every penny they possess. Try it the next time you walk around Bangkok. If you see a disabled bigger holding a cup for money, reach down and take out the coins in the cup and put them in your own pocket before walking off. If you feel good with what you did  then you have taken the first step up the ladder to being as successful as Trump and his 3 little piggies, if you feel bad but don't put the coins back then maybe you could work for Trump at least. If what you did makes you want to vomit with shame then be proud of your place as a member of the human race.

 

Pure vitriol. Nasty!

1 hour ago, Khon Kaen Dave said:

I noticed that the post said that the incident was recorded by a 3rd party dash cam.I dont have a dash cam,so please enlighten me.This camera,is it something you have to turn on,or is it automatically started when the car engine is running? Is there a tape inside that can be removed?like a cctv camera? What is the approximate size?and do they actually sit on the dash,Where are they available and what is the usual price for such an item.Thanx.

Tape? Have you been asleep for 20 years? LOL sorry could not resist. 

Digital storage and cheap to buy, easy to use, always recording. Defiantly recommended insurance to have in Thailand 

2 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Bus clearly in the wrong, but how far over was the truck? He also seems to have been passing something.

At the time of impact the bus was actually back in his lane, only thanks the vehicle he was overtaking moving over.

The oncoming lorry looks like it lost the back end.

Some times 2 idiots meet on the road and this is the result. 

14 hours ago, Lite Beer said:

This just goes to show how racist and xenophobic Brits have become.

The country is rapidly going down the pan.

Shameful.

Wanting control over its borders is racist, xenophobic and shameful?

Pathetic!!!! That kind of crap is why we voted Brexit and why Trump won.

They had probably just been SCAMMED!! No never?

Don't worry he will NOT do a lousy job!

My prediction is for a Trump Dynasty. Ivanka 2024!!!

If it was a family business, they would be Bankrupt!

January 20th 2009, national debt was $10.626 trillion. Today it's $19.78 trillion. Way to go Obama! 

7 minutes ago, biplanebluey said:

I'm still trying to work out how a 6baht chain can be worth 12000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(OP)

6 x 19900 = 119,400

For me, I pronounce it Pat-a-ya.

The spelling seems to be pretty much universally accepted to be Pattaya. However, on road signs on routes toward the city you will see Phatthaya, Phattaya, or Pattaya.

Phatthaya, Phattaya, Pattaya (So Good They Named It Thrice).

Same same problems still persist a good percentage of the site WILL NOT load seemingly at random, but for LONG periods of time. Like what works today may not work tomorrow, or what wont work today may work tomorrow.

Obviously not happening for all users at the same time with the same topic as people are posting in topics that I cannot currently load, but may be able to load tomorrow.

All in all the site is frustrating to the point of not wanting to be bothered to use it!

13 minutes ago, digbeth said:

Just saw in Thai news that today's attempt to cross the bay ended in failure due to high/rough seas with the boat only circling Koh Larn and back, the news report that conditions in the bay was very high winds and 4meters wave

 

Some people queue since 5AM to get the free tickets, some that booked hotels in Huahin are now pissed that they now have to find alternative way of going there

Was supposed to leave Hua Hin at 8.30AM and return from Pattaya at 3.30PM, which is not yet?????

14 minutes ago, andre47 said:

Today I tried to book a 'free' place. The answer was 'no booking only line up we then look who can get a place.

 

So maybe this free service is only a FAKE-offer. I suppose that there are no free seats available for normal people. Its only to catch the attraction. 

 

I will not use this service. For me the company is treating the potential customers not serious.

 

Thank you!

That's crazy. So you could go there, with no guarantee that you could get back.

How and where did you try to book. Was going to go down bali hai pier and ask about booking.

The www.thaivisa.com page isn’t working

www.thaivisa.com didn’t send any data.

This is happening currently for World News.

Also in Pattaya news, which loads, but the topic Pattaya - Hua Hin ferry set to commence January 12th will not load. However, Pattaya - Hua Hin catamaran to be delivered to resort within two days, loads and I was able to post in it.

I have tried with a few different browsers same will not load the above pages.

Apparently they are giving free tickets until the 15th Jan. Free is a good deal, I would not pay 5K for 2 return though. 

Gona go down there (bali hai pier), see if I can book.

19 hours ago, Don Mega said:

 

 

All outlined on their website, as well as booking details.

What is their website, I cant find it?

9 hours ago, iReason said:

All his "promises" have become dust in the wind.

He's got nothin' but blustering hot air.

You may judge this in 2 - 4 even 8 years.

As of now he has not even taken office. 

Following the deaths of both Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher. Charlie Sheen tweets:

Dear God; 

Trump next, please! 
Trump next, please! 
Trump next, please! 
Trump next, please! 
Trump next, please! 
Trump next, please! 

A drug addict alcoholic with HIV wishing the President Elect dead. Sicko!