jaideedave

Ditto here...if its rainy I go for 30 b.

I agree 100% on your observation.Back in the day before Thai Friendly etc. the easiest option was hunt the beer bars as we did. Now one doesn't even have to leave the comfort of his home.You can just order in same as a pizza. Less expensive and a larger selection IMHO. 555 Yes it seems a lot of blokes arrive here and get a Go Pro camera and trip over each other marching up and down the same old tired sois. The"buy me a beer" brigade is alive and well in Pattaya.It must be embarrassing at times.They must be skint for the most part because what else would motivate them to "wash rinse repeat" ?

I appreciate your frustration.A few years ago I made a small purchase at Amorn shop in Tucom. I erred in that it was the wrong part I needed. I returned it unopened with receipt and politely asked for a refund. It was only a couple hundred baht but I used to but a lot of stuff from them before online shopping became so convenient. The sales guy refused and I tried to plead my case,He made a call and put me on the line with a Thai English speaker who grilled me good.After a back and forth of several minutes he very reluctantly approved the refund. You would have thought I was returning a Rolex watch with fuss they made. Moral of the story.In hindsight I should have just tossed the item into the nearest trash bin and had a cold beer.

Very few Europeans, Australians, Kiwis, Americans and Canadians are visiting now. I'm a Canuck here and now but I'm thinking its got to do with the higher cost of living. Anyone who had a mortgage of 2-3 % and have to renew at 5-6 % is in for a shock along with the cost of everything else rising. On my 1st visit (1990) I never noticed many Indians, Chinese or Arabs.Now the demographic has changed dramatically.For the most part my drinking days are behind me so it really doesn't affect me.

Saved from an inactive post unlike the 25 cops that were at the Kaman dinner where he had one of there own blasted into smithereens.They have been transfered to the "Royal Thai Police Operations Center" Where is this building located? It most must be huge.

Agreed.As a former submariner I think the Gulf is too shallow for this sub to operate stealthily. Average depth of 190 ft. and the boat is 250 ft operating depth of 980 ft. Doesn't make sense. Like you say Coast Guard type vessels would be much more useful.

What is it about this country? Hardly a week goes by where some gov't official/employee or school administrator, or official isn't implicated in some sort of theft,embezzlement,or bribe taking incident. The even nabbed an ISOC Security Officer. There's no one left to trust. I know the salaries are not high but they sure make up for it. (40 mil)

Actually you may be spot on there.A plea bargain for Baboo as he had to get his supply from somewhere? He knew of an there was more on the way. Makes a lot of sense.The price of dummy dust will increase for the next little while. He knew there was a shipment due and voila,

"I couldn't work unless it was for a foreign company carrying out a major contract in Thailand and I was classed as a key worker" Years ago I worked for Amerda Hess O&G outside Udon as 'Foreign" contractor Safety Officer. I also worked for Chevron briefly offshore in the Gulf. They looked after all the work permits etc. Those jobs are all gone these days. The good old days.Maybe some specialist gigs available but that's about it.

I recall we took the Victory Liner to Subic/Alongapo for 2-3 days a few months after Mt Pinatubo blew.

Back in the day a small group of us booked a 2 week vacay to the PP looking for p4p and found it in Ermita district.We also found it very dangerous and and generally an uncomfortable rip off everywhere. After 1 week we rebooked our tickets back to LOS and never looked back.

I was afraid you would ask. 555...I can't find it on Lazada anymore...maybe you get what you pay for. I bought about 4 of those very cheap ones before the light came on.

I had a similar on from them.They last a couple months max. I spent about 600 b and its still working after a year...

Good one..my Canadian bank offers free international transfers...wait for it... but at their <deleted>ty ex rate and upon checking it costs about $60 to transfer 2k. bustards. Wise for me these days..12-15$ same transaction.

Excellent question,,THB vs USD..I didn't know either...here's what I found.. "If you have the chance to pay in local currency or US dollars, always choose local currency!" "the merchant will charge you what's called a Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) fee" Now we both know..great to know.

Back in the day I lived aboard my 30 ft sailboat near Nanaimo,BC on the west coast for a year. It was lovely during the spring,summer and fall.During winter the ice and snow took away the romance. But it was a pussy magnet in summer.

Actually I quit drinking 8 months ago and don't miss the bars after a lifetime of warming barstools. I'm 72 so my activity level isn't a lot these days. I'm in the "Happy hour" of life as they say. I have Thai medical insurance but with so many exclusions it's basically useless.

Correct you are.I contribute 100% of my pension income to the Thai economy each year circa 1 mil. baht. If they close the door here I'll be going direct to Cambodia for sure. I've already done a lot of research on the Visa subject you've nailed it. The only decision to be made is which area to live in? I've traveled around there a fair bit and liked Battambang and Siem Reap.

She has probably spotted her managers skimming over the years and just thought it was her turn.

From this site: Dr Tharet Krasanairawiwong, Director of the Department of Disease Control, reported yesterday that the majority of the Monkeypox patients are men who have sexual intercourse with other men,

And maybe monkey pox...

You sir are 100% correct on that! I love being retired here but this farce makes me wonder and lose respect at the same time.Hun Sen appointed his son to replace him. The Philippines isn't any better. What is it that attracts us westerners to these banana republics? Asian culture is getting so predictable.

They need a couple popsicle sticks and electrical tape..works every time and waterproof.

Back in the 80,s my mortgage was @ 10.5 % .There was an $800 car in my driveway. No frills for this guy. Now everyone is driving a new car as if it's necessary? We were so poor ..bla bla

It's obviously a con job.How can 71 million people be so naive? The press is running interference for him and his clan.