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Royal Marine Scammed

One of many ,pity he is serving his country ,but the reality is that being scammed on Real Estate Deals in Pattaya is NOT unusual.

The problem with "Fraud" is that an intent has to be proven ,therefore it is a Civil Matter. End of story. Not just in Pattaya either

Last time we stayed at the Siam Bayview there were a couple of major groups of Russians & it was NOT a Cheap stay & when we met some people at the Marriott there were many Russians there as well.

If they are considered 'cheap charlies' they must get a heck of a discount

The last thing I would ever Rent in Thailand particularly Pattaya is a Jet Ski

I know there would be a cost . It is BPH after all.. I couldn't care less about cost ,I am concerned & BPH & the hundreds of Hospitals world wide that used these I doubt had any idea of the Truth,but I just expected a more positive attitude about getting them out then "watch & check every 6 months" .

We now have found that an acquantance of my wifes who had them as well at BPH has just had a Masectomy because of a Cancer development & that is a worry.

Because of the removals being done at our home Country there is a 'back up' & long wait, so I foolishly thought that the "International" BPH where we had it done would be more Worlds Best Practise obliging to assist.

I guess after travelling there annually for over 20+ years one tends to forget some of the attitudes that still exist .

I am concerned when INDUSTRIAL goods are used in the human body by a Medical Practise .

How silly I suppose

Ho Hum another Aussie Fed Pol media release.

If they can't control them in Oz how the heck are they going to do any better in Thailand

I have just had confirmed that my wifes implants by BPH were the disasterous PIP brand & all they would suggest is 'Watch' them & check every 6 months.

<deleted> . They should be replaced without charge immediately.

On & On & On

Not a thing being achieved as 'fresh meat' arrives almost daily.

Such a pity to keep this Scam going & one has to wonder who is getting a 'slice' of the action ??

Ready for our Annual visit to patts

We Normally stay at Diana Gardens, thought we would try what we do in Malaysia & Rent a Condo for the two of us.

Need a 2 bedroom though & preferably in Patts not out.

Tried a couple of sites but seems hard to get any idea of vacancies are we trying to book too far ahead ??

We have several other trips coming up & just returned from Eu & the States so thought we'd get the reservation out of the way.

Any suggestions Please.

If you want to have a long and healthy life please avoid Pattaya during songkran.

That's a bit of an exaggeration. Songkran is a pain in the B, but it's quite easy to live through if you take a few basic precautions.

I agree stayed Locked up at Home day & night

I would suggest the Best Place to be during Pattayas "version" of Songkran is

ANYWHERE BUT PATTAYA

It has degenerated into a Drunken Rabble throwing 'water' (Sewage) & annoying anyone they can.

I have ensured that I will be somewhere else the last 3 years & the last time I was a Victim as I walked past some idiot Euro & US Tourists with my bags of NEW Clothes & asked them NOT to drench me ,one of them waited until I was past before soaking me .

He was 'accidentally' hit with my knuckles in the face after I chased him into the Bar..Never again......

Of course he just happened to have a Trimmed Baton type piece of wood with him on his Bike.

But two Big duffers like that on a Lady bike & arguing over 100Baht , ya gotta be kiddin'

Caveat Emptor is normal in Thailand , particularly in the Housing Industry.

Farang Built means supervising Thais that already have their standards & no Farang is going to change them.

IMO

What is needed is MORE SIGNAGE telling Visitors

"DO NOT HIRE JETSKIS - IT IS A WEALTH HAZARD "

Oh well !!

"Hard Places to do Business in Pattaya"

Every Place that needs ANY SORT OF licensing I would suggest.

IMO

You never see the Glitterman and Jingthing together.

(same as Superman and Clark Kent)

Makes you think, eh?

I must admit , I was always curious about that.

Corruption out of Control in Pattaya ???

Definately NOT , it is very well controlled as it is in the rest of Thailand.

According to UN stats it is second to Philippines with Indonesia running a close third.

BUT , if you choose to live/retire in Pattaya or Thailand then you live the way the 'system' is.

If you are that nieve to think there is no corruption in UK / Australia / USA then you are 'blinkered'

The major difference is that it is just more 'direct' in Asia

If that is where you choose to commute / live <deleted>

Is this a serious Post or a child 'Grouch' ??

I predict with CERTAINTY that during 2012 there will be Jet - Ski Phoney Damage SCams operating in Pattaya

That was uncalled for .........Woof ! Woof !

The post asks "When will it stop?"

Answer again is NEVER

Too many fingers in the pie

Swim in that water ???

Ya gotta be kiddin'

Still , I guess all life is a risk.

If it getrs too flooded you can always hire a Jet Ski to get around.

:cheesy:

Too Lucrative to be stopped folks , No matter what you think or say.

Especially now that the very cheap holidays are being promoted in India ... More Victims ...ooops Tourists