jesimps

If tourism is down then Jomtien isn't affected. I've been in and out of there for the last week or so and the place is heaving. It's almost impossible to get get parked up. My friend stays in the same hotel every year on holiday and is used to it being quiet is quite disappointed at how full and crowded it is. I used to live in Jomtien because it was an oasis away from the craziness of Pattaya, but wouldn't dream of it these days. It's a mad house.

Didn't take long for me to figure it out. Think of a certain group that are almost 100% far left.

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

The Supreme Court is in drastic need of reform, there should not only be term limits but there should also be age limits. Every justice should be retired at the age of 70, and they should not allowed be allowed to serve for more than 15 years. At that point it's time to put them out to pasture. 

I assume you think the same should apply to the office of president.

On 7/28/2024 at 7:34 PM, sirineou said:

Wrong!! do your research before starting a thread 

"Former president Donald Trump was shot in the ear by a bullet or a bullet fragment "

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/26/trump-bullet-shot-assassination-attempt/

 : 

A bullet fragment can kill if it hits in the right place, so what's your point?

I reckon the lefties loved it and right thought it was disgusting.

On 7/28/2024 at 8:19 PM, Jingthing said:

I loved it.

Not surprised.

13 hours ago, MartinBangkok said:

What utter bull<deleted>. The lack of proficiency in English is one of the major problems holding this country back. Almost on par with corruption and the obsequious deference-behaviour brainwashed into 99% of Thai "children" from birth.

Before coming to Thailand I lived for two years in France and found it almost impossible to get around there without a good knowledge of French. Here however, I speak very little Thai, but have never had any trouble finding English speakers. I'm not criticising anyone here and realise I am quite lazy about leaning languages, just stating my observations.

21 hours ago, bob smith said:

probably just spent a month in Pattaya.

 

bob.

Posted from his tin hut in a jungle clearing in darkest Isaan, consumed with jealousy of those of us that live in fun city. Longing for the day that his missus might let him visit here.

20 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

USA embassy will not issue address confirmation. Along with AU,UK.

You need to obtain certificate of residence from your immigration office.

Note that in Bangkok that requires a TM47 receipt.

What is your status in Thailand.

Meaning non O or eg tourist vise etc

Jomtien wouldn't issue me with one when I tried a few years back. They said they only issue address verification letters for Thai Driving Licence. I already had a couple of bank accounts, but I needed one with BBL for a particular reason. I managed to open one by taking out an accident insurance policy with them which cost me 6000 baht. I let the insurance lapse after one year. 

On 11/7/2023 at 7:52 AM, 2baht said:

 

     No they aren't, they are decimating Gaza! Killing at will!

Just like any country in the history of the world after being brutally attacked by another. For some reason Israel is expected to react differently.

No wonder you get called "Looney lefties". I bet you've been kidnapped by aliens as well. 

1 hour ago, kidneyw said:

Who?

Never heard of her.

Her nostrils look huge.

Of course they do, same as the Republicans dread a Democrat victory. It's up to the electorate, no party has the god-given right to power.

11 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Those are regular alcohol sales-free days, there's no need for it to be a news item every year.

There's a need to inform people on holiday from countries where the sale of alcohol isn't prohibited on religious holidays. I was completely blind-sided by it on my first visit here. It didn't however, take me long to find a bar serving "diplomatic tea" as we used to call it when I worked in India.

2 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

If someone can buy their way into a 5-Star police Hospital, then you shouldn't be surprised when others buy their freedom too, corruption in Thailand is known around the World. Welcome to the 3rd World!

That took a while, normally only takes a couple of posts for Thaksin to be blamed. Just like Pres Trump in the US.

I went out in the garden to do some work this morning and had to come back inside, there were swarms of them about. Never known it like this in all my time here, in fact I always think of the Pattaya coastal area as being relatively mozzie free. You normally pick up a few bites at dusk, but that's about it, never usually in the open when the sun's out. Better be careful, don't want to pick up the old dengue.

5 hours ago, sungod said:

 

Quite possibly BREXIT too,

Nah. Definitely Trump.

People like myself who love living in the Pattaya area don't actually live in town. We live just down the coast or in one of the rural areas. I can't blame people for choosing Pattaya over Phuket, it has everything. Folk who hate Pattaya, I think you'll find, have never actually visited here, but wish to hell they had.