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More likely caused by a socket extension plugged into another extension anf yet another with the last one having all sockets filled; seen it cause fires even in Domestic Homes here and even then the Occupants don't think they've done anything wrong !

Stayed on Phuket for a week in June; two different Hotels, 5 Star in Patong for 800 Baht a night, Buffet Breakfast Included and a 5 Star Beachside Resort for 1,000 a Night with Buffet Breakfast included.  Both were bargains and we had several cheap Taxi rides and a cheap Island Tour, 9am-4pm  1,000 Baht in a nice SUV.    In Rawai at the Seafood Market we ought live Asian Lobstes and had them cooked for 50 Baht each at a Restaurant Opposite.

This is not the Phuket of five years ago with everything overpriced and constant gouging; once again it's become a pleasure to go there and the only Tourists apart from a few Thai's were Arab Men and a few Indian Families.

We saw many Hotels, Restaurants and Cafe's closed and several for sale; even the Central Mall in Patong is still not open as not enough visitors for them.

You can't feel sorry for all the Traders though; as many were fleecing the Golden Goose for the last 20 years or more without ever thinking about 'what might happen tomorrow ? '.

The best 'strategy' to move Thailand forward would be stop letting the Army run the country.  As long as these Dinosaurs are in Government House with all their backward, negative and controlling idea's, the country will never move forward !

22 hours ago, superal said:

Please forgive this digression but my point is relative in dual pricing .

Has it ever occurred to you why there is never a price on the wind screens of used car sale sites ? It is of course that they will try to extort as much money as they can from you . A foreigner will pay top price .  There is dual pricing between Thais , as I know first hand , where in my daughter in laws shop she charges a lower price to regular customer and higher to unknown customers . None of her merchandise carries a price tag    

This is an area where Laws should have involved for years to ensure everything is priced for the customer to see. These sort of pricing scams should be thing of the past but hey...this is Thailand where most things are at least 50 years behind others !

The Hoteliers know that the Country is run by incompetent Fools who know nothing about Business other than what they can cream off it for themselves.   Military Gangsters bedecked with dozens of medals they have never 'won' but simply award to themselves, just staying in office to enrich themselves to the fullest extent until they finally get booted out.

I just feel really sorry for Business people trying to make a living when the occupants of Government House just keep doing their best to destroy any hope of recovery in the Tourist Sector !

Does anyone know if Chiang Mai Immigration is open on Friday 15th July as i'm confused about opening times on these Long Weekend ?

i'm sure some of you know which is the best Fuel to use in a Honda Scoopy Scooter ?   Will 91 Gasohol be Ok ?

Thanks for advice.

Wake me from the dead when this Railway finally opens....if it ever does !

Nothing new here; the usual Chest Beating Flag Wavers out for a free lunch at Tax Payers expense !

On 7/3/2022 at 4:03 PM, BayArea said:

Lol!! I think your take on " ordinary " Thai is 20 years behind!

Seems you need to get out of the City into Rural Area's and see how the majority of 'ordinary' Thai's live !

'Building Inspectors' in Thailand only understand how to Inspect Brown Envelopes !

A far better idea would be to get Thailand using near 100% Solar Power first; which should have been done 10 years or more ago.  Too many Creeps up the ladder making too much money out of the current way of making Electricity no doubt !

Ingrained in Thai Society and will never be otherwise.  Most of us know who have had any dealings with Thai Women that 'Family' comes first.     I've even got a Mate who's Wife told hin straight that her Family will always come before him.   If they are in a high position in the Civil Service; normally as a result of 'who' they knew rather than 'what' they knew, then they will continue the practice of keeping jobs and money in the Family.   What Family members actually 'know' about the job is not even considered !