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OK, I was half expecting that. Let's narrow it down a bit to Bangkok, CM, Phuket and Pattaya. City existence and all that involves, along with a comfortable income to live a decent life without wishing to return to home country.

Has there ever been a survey on whether living in Thailand adds or detracts from lifespan of Expats as compared to so called first world countries? What are your general views on this assuming a reasonably happy lifestyle and one that is not blighted by financial woes? My take is that the relatively stress free life in Thailand of those in this category adds to longevity.

Next months Songkran may look like this. 1964

http://purechiangmai.com/?q=old-pictures-chiang-mai

Maybe but that will not stop the irresponsible waste of water during Songkran. The Moronic element made up of farangs would have little compunction to use the valuable resource that doesn't even belong to them. The Government should step in and stop large scale wastage.

Whats the matter with you party poopers?

For me, its so heartwarming to watch the nieghbors 5 year old granddaughter as she screams with laughter, running into the road to throw water at the drunken motorests as they speed by.

Pretty irresponsible way for parents to allow such a thing. Allowing a 5 five year old to run into the road, which planet are they from?

Ah now I see it, like your sarcasism......a bit late on the uptake.

Whats the matter with you party poopers?

For me, its so heartwarming to watch the nieghbors 5 year old granddaughter as she screams with laughter, running into the road to throw water at the drunken motorests as they speed by.

Pretty irresponsible way for parents to allow such a thing. Allowing a 5 five year old to run into the road, which planet are they from?

Never had a problem with Agoda over many years of using them. Only gripe being that I've not figured out how to redeem my points. Any advice? Booked through B.com next month for the first time, the process was easy enough.

I can t wait! Have been coming to Thailand every Winter for past 15 years and a few in the 90's but have always had to leave by March for work. This year is it. Staying till April 16 and hitting up Silom first and then anywhere else fun. I have big gun already! Yippee!

12TH - 19TH in Pattaya, 19TH the maddest and baddest, not much happening the 16TH, unless Bangkok is mad that date

Everyone in BKK tells me THE 13th, 14th and 15th are the big days here. I hope they are right. Maybe I'll try out pat's before then.

Kids with their guns, pathetic! Hop on board for the crucifixion

Made the mistake of booking up to go to Phuket during the festival. The GF loves it, I loathe the morons. So a quiet couple of days by the pool in the 5* far enough away from the madness, then I might be persuaded to venture out.

Boy Bands? Best check their genitalia to be sure. Talentless, but to the youngsters of today it's the looks wot count.

It was not a rescue mission after the first 3/4 days of the accident occurring, it was to recover the bodies and wreckage.

Strange description of a TG parking. Looks from the configuration of the flaps that it is about to touch down.

The appalling air quality was the main reason I left Hong Kong after only two months into my contract. No way would I be persuaded to go anywhere near CM during the slash and burn season.

Never heard the word underboob until now. Guess I need to do some research.......all in the name of science don't you know.

Haven't seen any comment about cleanliness education in the home and at school. Just like the next expat, I hate litter but when seen I remind myself that it's their own country they're trashing and it will never change in my lifetime.

They could go the whole hog and render only roadside first aid to victims who have broken the law, unless they are prepared to pay for a part of the treatment to get mended in hospital. Nah....that wouldn't work because most would view it as unacceptable and uncivilised. So the nanny state comes to the rescue and carts them off to hospital anyway. Crying foul and using nannystatism as an excuse to try improving the system is really not a coherent explanation, not that I have a solution either.

No smoke without fire, so let's hope that such a denial is actually a lie. Something that the Russians have proved to be well rehearsed in recently if the Ukraine is anything to go by.

Songkran would be a much more civilised affair if alcohol was banned entirely for the duration. Oh well "Fuddy Duddy" here can only live in hope that the worst behaved farangs can ever learn to have a good time without needing to be fuelled with the dreaded toxins.

The OP underestimates his own kids and is a parent perceiving what his children will see and think....WRONG. Young children are far more resilient and capable than most people imagine and will probably not even notice prostitutes etc. I certainly would know what a drug pusher looks like as a well travelled adult. Don't wrap the children in cotton wool, they'll have a great time, unless you, the parent is over protective. Otherwise, leave the kids at home and go there by yourself. You know you would love to anyway!

Correction. "...certainly NOT know what a drug pusher......

The OP underestimates his own kids and is a parent perceiving what his children will see and think....WRONG. Young children are far more resilient and capable than most people imagine and will probably not even notice prostitutes etc. I certainly would know what a drug pusher looks like as a well travelled adult. Don't wrap the children in cotton wool, they'll have a great time, unless you, the parent is over protective. Otherwise, leave the kids at home and go there by yourself. You know you would love to anyway!

Why are most posts so negative? Great engineering. That it has been done previously in many parts of the world is irrevelant, it is still great technology. Well done the Thai government and Ital-Thai!

Traditional good quality paper followed up with a wet wipe. Keeps the skidders at bay until the next volcano, then it's down to experience, skill and lots of luck.

explainthatstuff.com Air Polution. Scary

Smog can be all pervasive. No place to go, except indoors. Fortunately, this is for only a few weeks of the year. So just man up and get used to it. Some years are worse than others. Hopefully, this year the rain comes early. Last year it started raining in April. This year? Who knows?

Attached photo taken 2007 (April). It was a bad year. Worst I have seen so far.

Getting used to it is not a solution because as sure as eggs is eggs, this level of pollution will cause I'll health in a pervasive manner and is life threatening. I would certainly not wish to inflict this cause of ill health on myself or family. Get out if possible whilst your lungs are relatively intact. Happy breathing!

At 72 he's reprising his role as Han Solo, and gadding about in an aeroplane. Silly old git, grow old gracefully, will ya!

It's pretty obvious who the "silly old git" is....and with that attitude, who is an ace non achiever in his life, and it's clearly not HF