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When I was in Koh Larn they were driving the guy who rents chairs on the beach crazy.  They would sit in the chars and then when he asked for the 100 a chair they wouldn't pay so he would need to chase them off.  Yeah big spenders. 

17 hours ago, malagateddy said:

Teresa the appesa knows that the Brexit Party would do very well if the UK takes part in next monthe mep elections.
Face facts please..both tories and labour have had their "days in the sun".

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You mean had their days in the trough.

This crap quality coming out of many plants in China are all about profits.  This coupled with Thailand's ridiculous electrical wiring makes every day a dangerous one.

On 4/13/2019 at 8:15 PM, Pilotman said:

just kick them into touch, make a negative TripAdvisor report and go elsewhere; simples. 

Best be careful with that as Thailand laws allow no real criticism of businesses or individuals.  I recall one guy getting charged for posting such a review online.

Looks like appropriate prison justice in this case.  If they ahole didn't like his wife get a <deleted> divorce no need to kill someone.

I was at the 711 today and there was truck parked parallel in front (no regard to bikes parked etc.) and they were checking something under the hood (couldn't do elsewhere).  I had to back my bike out behind the truck and as I heard the hood close I was fully prepared for the truck to back up with no regard.  Luckily I was out in time but one becomes increasingly defensive here.

27 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

There needs to be a complete cultural shift in attitudes towards drink driving. 

 

I don’t know any Thai male who doesn’t drink drive. 

 

Just last night we were at my friends house drinking with 7 Thai men. Each respected in their positions - each drinking, each driving. 

We even had the drink driving discussion... the response is always the same that they would drive carefully and slowly.

 

Until it becomes the norm that society genuinely finds drink drivers socially and morally wrong there will be little change. As it stands the majority of the population simply doesn’t care about drinking and driving, they never expect anything could happen to them.

 

 

yeah and worst thing is many of these drunks are driving taxis, motorbike taxis, boats, etc.

Give Prayut 7 days he can fix it.

7 hours ago, Pilotman said:

Zip wires, tethered parachute rides, parachuting,  private aircraft  flying, micro lighting, motor glider;  any of these are dangerous in a country that treats safety standards as a  western joke. 

don't forget the most common rides "motorbike taxis and vans".

On 4/9/2019 at 5:31 AM, Fex Bluse said:

Nobody has speculated as such, but I wonder if the transfer is simply a Thai way of dealing with massive changes at immigration that affect the Thai immigration people. Perhaps, an enemy / change agent had to be made, and, knowing Thais, once someone has instigated decisions that make it more difficult for Thais, you then cannot be left to be around them as the FACE loss issue because too much for Thais to bear.

 

In other words, perhaps this is simply a planned stunt to make him the bad guy who changed all the rules. The new guy will show up and say "we must continue with the new rules/plans because the bad guy started them". Thai way to avoid conflict.

 

I disagree with some of my good posters that it likely has anything to do with hurting western tourism or expats. Thais UNIFORMLY dislike westerners and nobody really cares about western expats in Thailand.

They may care if they are threatened with reciprocity.

Just now, madmen said:

Its not to big if you live in between Asoke and Nana where all the fun expats hang out and we are talking all types of people from high rollers to school teachers and retirees but the big difference is there are no beer guts walking around shirtless or in a wife beater and in flip flops which is the national dress code of Pattaya.

 

There are five 5 star hotels in that little strip so lots a classy tourists around. Great place to be

Don't forget beer in hand and hand down pants:)

Best to take pics in Pattaya at night lol.

9 hours ago, banjoe said:

How are you liking the 40 degree heat and pollution?


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If you study the air quality index pattaya is almost as bad as bangkok and worse on many days.  With the expansion of the manufacturing in Rayong it will actually be worse in a few years.  Watch and see.  Yes Bangkok is hotter temperature wise but in actuality Pattaya often has a higher dew point which makes it more uncomfortable.  Add to the fact Pattaya has cut down all its trees.

Some joker puts up a poll with a small sample size very dependent on location.  One could poll in nana plaza or walking street and probably get these results.  And the bigger joke is Thaivisa prints it as if it is gold.  This does nothing then makes the farang look bad to Thais.

Interesting I don't see Thailands neighbors on this list.

Just now, Andrew65 said:

Nigel worked for 20 years in the City, unlike career politicians he had a job in the real world, earning pots of money, no doubt.

 

He would almost certainly made lots more money in the City if he'd have remained there, than he would've even with his snout in the trough of Brussels money, and with receipt-free expenses., and lavish pension provision

 

Many Tory MP's have already sold their grandmothers, they'd sell their mothers too to get their snouts in the Brussels trough, like the Kinnock family, this is first and foremost why they are all rabid-Europhiles. 

You hit the nail on he head.  And the voters?  I have spoken with a few in the European Union and they have ridiculously repeated that the sole reason anyone should stay in the union is so they can travel visa free or live in other countries.  Unbelievable.

Looks like a pretty good idea.  I monitor my pressure on a regular basis and only use tubeless tires for less leakage.  The quick leakage of many tires here coupled with the fact the motorcycle shops put in double the pressure recommended means this has even more application here.

Probably because many of them are already here and they liked it when it was not so anti farang from the Junta.