josephbloggs

Nice to see one poster with some humanity and common sense.

Q Bar was great - they had some excellent DJs there and some great acts. DJ Cash Money was one of the best nights ever, as was DJ Jazzy Jeff. They also had the Jungle Brothers perform there and they were incredible although I think there was something wrong with the sound system that night. When you had big names like that the venue was very intimate and you were up close, much better than seeing them in a big club in somewhere like RCA (although saw some great acts down there too).

Yeah, forgot to mention it was mostly hip hop (which was one of the reasons I liked it). Even though you say the name it still doesn't ring any bells so don't think I ever knew the name, but that was definitely the place. I remember thinking it was an absolute death trap if ever there was a fire, but it didn't stop me going (young and stupid).

Yeah, that's the one.

Another one who is too lazy to look up the story and what actually happened. Let's all just react to the headline - it's so much easier.

I'm with you on that. So boring.

That reminds me, there used to be a place on soi 11, unmarked door, which led to stairs and once you got up to the second floor you opened a door to a small club. Always heaving, open all night, lots of freelancers, if I remember correctly there might have been two bars inside on two different floors. Does anyone remember it? I am going back maybe 18-20 years when I used to go there and I'd be there several nights a week until the early hours. @Liverpool Lou maybe? Not sure if it even had a name. Someone took me there the first time and then when I tried to go alone the next time I couldn't find the door. Great memories (even though I can't remember the name or exactly where it was).

It wasn't just a bad review though, was it. I have left bad reviews (including at that same resort) but haven't been sued. In fact that resort even replied to thank me for the feedback and they would improve on my points. The guy was rowdy and didn't want to pay corkage for bringing his own drinks to the restaurant (200 baht if I remember). He then went on to multiple sites to post falsehoods, accused the hotel of being guilty of slavery and other slanderous things. They asked him to take them down but he doubled down and posted more - it was very personal and vindictive. I agree the hotel was stupid to sue, Thailand's libel laws are hugely flawed and abused, and the whole story gets forgotten along the way (as evidenced in this thread) and it becomes "you can go to jail for posting a negative review in Thailand" which is not the case. He posted slander and wouldn't take it down when asked. If he had said "I didn't like the service and I was disappointed to be asked to pay corkage" nothing would have happened. But if you publicly accuse the management of slavery then it is a different thing.

More Thaigar nonsense - they have no standards. The pandemic, empty resorts and restricted international travel ended two years ago - how can a "reporter" even write that? And how did it get past editorial? When I read that the first thing I did was check the date of the article in case it was a couple of years old, but alas it is not. Really really poor.

I had a meeting today at a company in Bangkok and I saw a Deepal L07 parked up so I asked who owned it and if I could have a look. Wow, it was stunning. Exterior styling is super nice in the flesh but I was so impressed with the quality of the interior. Get in and the central screen turns towards you in the driver's seat, the seats were great, all the materials very tactile and solid - I was very impressed indeed. I haven't sat in a Seal yet so can't compare but this was very very impressive. Would love to hear from anybody who has sat in both as to how they compare.

Ridiculous comment, Thai police are remarkably tolerant and patient with everyone, it is very admirable (for all their other unadmirable traits). Are you another AN poster with a massive chip on your shoulder? Do you feel victimised? Awww, everyone is out to get the farnag, of course they are, boo hoo.

So far the Max has dropped out of the sky twice, but it is the general culture of the company that is suspect as it is run by bean counters not engineers, and safety concerns are generally ignored or swept under the carpet. I don't trust the company. Two 787s did catch fire but luckily they were on the ground. Watch the documentary I posted and let me know what you think. I believe the 777 was the last "properly" built Boeing plane. I hope I am wrong but I think eventually we will see a 787 fall out of the sky. If the company is proven to have a history or lying, of cutting corners on safety to increase profits, then why would you trust their products? If saying "well 787s aren't falling out the sky constantly" is all that you need to reassure yourself then good for you. Boeing was always allowed to certify their own aircraft as safe rather than it being done by the FAA. That didn't end well. They took the opportunity of self certification to cut corners and compromise safety and that culture permeates the entire company.

I don't know about him but I absolutely do. I will never ever set foot on a 737 (Max or otherwise), and I avoid 787s as best I can although I have had no choice on a couple of routes. Short flights I will only go Airbus (A319, 320, 321). Long haul preference is A380 or A350. The only Boeing I am truly comfortable with is a 777 - it's a good plane. So yes, it is a crucial factor for me at least and I am sure I am not alone.

This is nine years old but considering what has happened since (737 Max crashes, safety cover ups etc) it is very relevant and also quite shocking. Undercover reporting from inside the factory, Boeing staff saying they would never fly on one! Whistleblowers saying safety concerns were ignored. Worth a watch. (Yeah yeah, Al Jazeera blah blah before the Boeing fanboys jump in).

Yet they still manage to kill dozens of people each year and rip faces off babies. So it doesn't really matter if their jaws "lock" when doing it to me, it's a pointless argument, it's the inherent aggression in the breed along with their power.

Mine neither. We all know it is locked in aa cage because it is dangerous and would probably be aggressive towards them but it's fun to watch the poster try to justify it with nonsensical reasons. Also I am sure the cage wasn't suddenly constructed just for this building project....

Yeah, never seen any efforts to eradicate mosquitos, you're absolutely right.

And?

Because of builders tools, apparently.

Maybe not ,but then I don't agree with having dogs in cages either. (But in the case of pitbulls that's probably the best place for them, permanently) Let's imagine for a moment the builders weren't using power tools. Would it be able to wander around and play with them, or would you still lock it in a cage?

Seriously, you book the cheapest budget airline you can find and what do you expect? You could have paid a bit more to go TG but you chose not to. Caveat emptor. Thai fly daily, Thai Lion Air maybe three times a week? So no flights for several days and undoubtedly it was cancelled because it was pretty empty. Thai would have flown regardless. Really, I don't see how you can come back and whinge, you get what you pay for. I never fly budget airlines other than internal flights or maybe somewhere with frequent and short flights like Vietnam. It is not worth the small saving in my opinion, definitely not for anywhere over two hours or with infrequent flights. Really, I don't see how you can come back and whinge, especially as it seems the flight timing was important to you but you went with the cheapest budget airline.

So good it is just watching them from inside a cage? Why can't it wander around and play with the builders? My dog can, and does. And anyone who says they are handsome is deluded. I am a dog lover (and a dog owner) but pitbulls are fugly as hell.

The usual idiots will be along soon to say their pitbulls can sleep with babies and wouldn't hurt a fly. I am sure this guy said the same. The same kind of idiots who say guns don't kill people....

What an absolutely pathetic response. "Typical Thai". What about the Scottish father who abandoned his family? Anything to say about that?

The rainmaking department has existed since the mid 50's but its purpose is to alleviate drought to help farmers, not pollution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Rainmaking_Project#:~:text=Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation,-The Department of&text=DRRAA employs 71 pilots who,%2C Rayong%2C and Surat Thani.