charlie1968

Chu Chi Tunnels

yes chu chi tunnels are a must

charlie

been going to simons for a while always been good

charlie

Yeh nothing much wrong with Simons apart from the dreaded road works and therefore dust.

I go to the Jolly Friar now.

yeah agree with you about the dust

charlie

been going to simons for a while always been good

charlie

I think the OP was a short-term visitor, but for people who are resident in Thailand, the AIS 3G service would take care of this shortcoming. You stick a little dongle into a USB port on the side of your computer and you're good-to-go! I see people using them all over CM. I think they have good coverage elsewhere in Thailand, too.

However, I agree that wifi would be a nice upgrade for Butter is Better.

Beg to differ. I look at Butter is better as a restaurant not as a coffee shop.

I know it is me but I see a restaurant as a place to eat and a Coffee shop a a place to hang out.

Butter is better really does not have the room for people to come in and do all there internet work there.

Just My Opinion.

Absolutely!! Totally agree. Can't think of a much worse downgrade to places like B+B and "Bake and Bite" than allowing solitary technophobes to sit for hours peering into screens, littering the tables with their junk and one empty cup of coffee while hogging some of the more pleasantly placed tables. Almost as bad as answering your mobile phone while eating dinner with guests.

correct

Hope one day you are in a similar situation so someone can do the same too you.

difficult to believe that w*nkers like him do exist

some people love to see someone down on there luck,

charlie

<br />I recently sold everything and started over with nothing more than a backpack.<br /><br />Great feeling!<br />

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THat is why i love my condo, no room to buy stuff

correct same here

charlie

For delivery Pizza try Nick the Pizza- no online ordering but has menu online. Free delivery till 5 am which is great for late arrivals, they also have western menu which is limited but delicious.

PIzza's are Thin and Crispy only..yumee

One of the absolutely WORST pizzas I have ever had in ANY country!

totaly agree very bad

will try the place out when next in town

charlie

yeah id card is fine

charlie

i have been flying with etihad for 8 years the last 3 times

the service is slipping

will try emirates next time

charlie

No race/ethnic groups with attitude issues...except down in the southern provinces and that is more fanatical religion than anything else

Really? I always heard that there was extreme racism here, with Thais being racist toward certain races (blacks) & certain nationalities (Indian, Burmese to name a couple).

i hear the same as well

charlie

isn't moving away a bit drastic?

why not avoid the stuff that annoys you? cos in Philipines it probably wont get any better. We're never be fully at home around here, there will be 'I've had it' moments every day, unless you dont go out at all.

every time you have the bad experience, repeat to yourself : 'I am here only becaus the climate is nicer than in Europe' Then you'd be OK.

edit: climate is nicer some of the time

totaly agree

I thought all the Donner Kebab places in England were Greek not Turkish?

Anyway to make sure you get the authentic taste of an English Donner it needs to be eaten at 2am in the morning when you're on the way home from a club completely p1ssed after drinking 10 pints of lager.

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Thanks for the tip about Benjamit. I will definitely check out their beans.

i will as well

charlie

You cashing in on someone elses hard work?

Yes I'm making $39.95 for each post added to this topic. Thank you so much for yours.

(Sadly, in the real world it's called SHARING someone's hard work with a wider audience)

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CHARLIE

Maggie May's on same road as The Winchester is great for a quiet few beers. Guiness at 170b a pint, choice of ciders and good cheap food.

were abouts is the winchester

thanks charlie

i usually stay at ktc kanchanaburi travel company not far from the bridge

they also organise trips to local places

charlie

I personally think that apart from accommodation (which is grossly overpriced both in Pattaya and in Thailand in general)

Accomodation overpriced in Thailand, are you serious?

Learn how to read and speak Thai, stay away shyster estate agents and you will find Thailand a bargain for accomdation.

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I am still adding to my retirement back "home", and paying back into my retirement accounts what I spent in my first few years living in Thailand. My income from working here more than covers my expenses here. Rental properties back in the US do the rest. Who knows I may retire again when I hit 50, but by then I should have the sustainable income here in Thailand to far more than qualify for retirement

I know people that burnt their bridges when they left "home" and they are suffering. Invested too much in Thailand, aren't getting as many Baht:Dollar (euro/pound whatever) ... I have a friend that moved from a 4 BR house with a pool on the edge of BKK into a 2 BR old condo and is now looking for work in his 60's, and he has no exit plan at all.

His life went from FUN to SAD in a heartbeat.

2 rules --- 1) ALWAYS have an exit plan and 2) Never dip into the exit plan $

Many people don't have an 'exit plan' in their home countries either.

It's not much fun being poor no matter where you live.

I could be living in a bedsit in the UK, claiming social, not having enough money to eat well or heat the place, on my own.

or

I could be living in a condo in Thailand, feeling warm, living with a girl half my age, eating plenty of Thai food.

If you have to be poor, far more fun being poor in Thailand!

totaly agree

I would also recommend Max - good value and the pasta was spot on. Also, there is a very small resturant just off soi buakaow, near the Essex Arms and bowling club. I went a few weeks ago, the food was good, the wine very cheap but very drinkable. The place itself is very basic but it had a good atmosphere - they stick some long tables outside at night which were full of Italians - always a good sign.

yeah been this place a few timew allways busy and me and the wife always enjoy

charlie

There is somebody for everybody!

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A lot of bar owners think they are some sort of ganster because they pay the police and have their paid for young tart at their side........wishful thinking on their behalf

totaly correct

kap

yeah been going there for years evert time good

good luck to them

Dear OP

Why is asking the locals or your hotel reception a useless reply?

You are also looking for Thai food, right?

Yet you rather want the opinion of foreigners here on TV?

In my opinion, being in another country, the locals will always be the best assets one have.

totaly correct