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1 hour ago, smedly said:

noticed a bunch of new India arrivals wandering around Pattaya last night

 

I wonder what sandbox they are on

 

I thought all arrivals from India were strictly banned 

Could have been the Indian tailors association annual outing.

Anyone out there managed to apply for their UK state pension by telephone from here in Thailand using their invitation code?

My pension is due and I'm wondering will it be simpler than filling out their 26 page form for overseas claimants.

Presumably they should have my details which would negate a lot of the questions on the form.

1 hour ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

What about the other 7  billion whov'e never  heard of her.????

I've been here years and never heard of her.

I received my debit card 2 days ago sent from the UK by track and trace, it took 18 days in total and I was able to track it all the way.

I did my retirement extension of stay around 3 weeks ago at Jomtien and there was no mention of extra forms, just submitted the usual.

Went last Wednesday around 2.30 pm to do my 90 day and Retirement visa, was in and out in around 15 minutes.

Also did the 90 days online this week for a mate of mine and it worked perfectly.

Where are we now? No nearer than we were this time last year I would say .

Should have said non essential shops in malls were closed yesterday and today many are open.

Malls here in Pattaya were closed yesterday, today they're open.

On 9/5/2020 at 6:14 AM, scubascuba3 said:

Walking St better again last night, more places open, more asians, things are improving

Was down Walking St last night and unfortunately things were the exact opposite.

3 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I'm surprised they haven't come up with a plan to try and keep foreigners already in Thailand a bit longer.

It wouldn't be hard at all, just extend all permissions to stay by 6 months.

 

Of course that wouldn't make much money for them in bogus insurance policies, overpriced testing, and compulsory prison quality hotels at 5* plus prices.

That would be logical thinking though.

Just finished watching a UK/Aussie series called 'Frayed' and really enjoyed it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9214692/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

15 hours ago, rasmus5150 said:

Good luck with Iphones, Ipads etc. Made in China

Switch to Samsung, just as good if not better.

On 6/16/2020 at 2:48 PM, Oldie said:

This Tree Town area at Soi Buakhao has been very busy for weeks (not only yesterday) with little or no care about any restrictions. It seems to be a very special zone here in Pattaya in the middle of Central Pattaya - so not at a remote location. 

When the beach closed during the start of this pandemic all the freelancers migrated to Tree Town and it seems to have become a lot more popular since.

Manchester United v Leicester City March 1967 with Best,Law and Charlton, David Herd broke his leg scoring a goal in this game.

11 minutes ago, moogradod said:

Update since some memories surface. However I am surprized that I seem to be the only one in the whole thread so far to list Jazz musicians at all.

 

Pat Metheney

Gentle Giant

Genesis

Pierre Bensusan

Amazing Blondel

John Pearse

Frank Zappa

Bert Jansch

John Abercrombie

Volker Kriegel

Tewan Sapsanyakorn

 

I saw john mclaughlin and the mahavishnu orchestra once back in the seventies.

_{Saw loads of gigs mainly in the 70's, Led Zepp (3) Deep Purple (3) Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon and Wall tours, The Who (3) Rory Gallagher (5) went to Reading  (1978) and Knebworth Festivals (1976 and 78).}

_{Later did the punk scene saw Sex Pistols at the Electric Circus Manchester (Anarchy Tour) also Generation X, The Stranglers, The Adverts, Rich Kids, Magazine,Slits, Slaughter and the Dogs plus many I've forgotten.}

_{Most memorable gigs were Springsteen at Slane Castle Ireland 1985 'Born in the USA' Tour, Genesis 'Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' Tour and Slade around 1980 doing a Chistmas concert at Rotters nightclub in Manchester.}

_{last concert I went to was last year Lynyrd Skynyrd farewell tour.}

I wonder if this will apply to airline crew who have had layovers, pop stars, royalty, footballers returning from overseas matches, politicians ????

Yes there's a few open I actually stay in one myself here in pattaya, most of the big hotels in the soi's leading onto the Beach Rd are closed.

There's plenty of accommodation here if you look around.

Just returned from Big C Extra on Pattaya Central Rd, arrived around 11am the booze section was well stocked but absolutely hammered with people buying booze.

Looks like more than a few were stocking up.

Vietnam last September, Saigon, Da nang and Hoi an.

11 hours ago, SidJames said:

What about the people who stay in the hotels?

See post 4 it's with the exception of those that already have guests, at least I hope so because I stay long term in an hotel.