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I'd prefer to buy locally if I can in case it has problems.

Nexus 7 available at Power Buy; Central World and Central at Rama 9 BTS. Also a Mega Direct, 4th floor Fortune Town.

There is no prostitution in the D.C.Belt Way either.

I love my Nexus 7 ... Don't waste your time or money on 3G / 4G ... just use Wi Fi, it's everywhere.

Simply bring cash with you. The last time my wife and I returned from US territory, we brought $XX,XXX between us. Go to Super Rich and change into baht - easy. No hassles, and money is at the true exchange rate. Google it ... you'll be glad you did.

Condolences to the Ashton family. What was the newspaper's objective in publishing the value of the Ashton family home? Were they seeking to sensationalize the status of the family? Or were they attempting to strike fear in the hearts of Thais who recklessly fire away or hit and run people on the streets? Hard to figure what their motive in this was.

If the Ashton family's wealth is substantial, it would be very just is they sued the bar for allowing customers to carry guns in the bar. In the US a bar can be sued for a substantial sum if a customer were to be hit by a shot fired by a customer or staff of the bar. A law suit by the Ashtons might raise visibility about the lack of due diligence, legal surveillance and risk to tourists in Thailand.

Laws? In Thailand?

Laws in Los Angeles California? Let's be fair now.

Testimonial ...

I love 3BB

One might consider that sad fact that young males have a much better chance of violent death that females worldwide. Once an inquisitive mind absorbs this statistic, the answer is clear.

I learned my lesson early on - will young yobs do the same? Not in this lifetime.

And does not include Norway. The Chinese sure now how to hold a grudge..

Talk about a grudge ... The US economic blockade of Cuba for openers.

Getting married anywhere in the world is like taking a ham sandwich home from a banquet.

Buy her a zircon. She'll never know, unless she dumps you and tries to hock it.

I can recall Au Bon Pain at Paragon swamped by Chula girls hogging the tables with one purchased beverage and school paper spread every where. Since the the restaurant has remodeled with one entrance to the table area and polite signs in Thai advising them not to bring in food and drink from other places. It appears to have worked.

In my neighborhood (Soi Rangnam) the college kids come in; order a coffee and then go to sleep in the comfortable chairs. Unbelievable. In the "greatest nation on earth" (where I come from) they would be unceremoniously kicked out.

Actually Bangkok tap water is quite potable. In fact is tastes better than that stinky LA California water.

Back up all your critical files (Sky Drive gives you 7 gigs) and take it to Fortune Town, NOT PANTIP!

Good luck...

I used to rent cars at San Francisco International with my Thai drivers license. No problema - then 9 /11 and now you can't do squat.

You can check ThaiVisa Classifieds and Thai websites as many people are selling the Google Nexus 7, albeit at a premium.

AOB.com, a shop in MBK (4th floor, more or less straight in from Tokyu) had the N7/16 GB for 11,900 baht when I checked on Monday of this week. No stock on N7/8 GB.

I think I'll buy mine from the U.S.

Best real Thai restaurant in the world? Baan Ajarn's on Soi Rangnam, Bangkok.

No. Because there are suckers born every minute. Numb skulls who were paying $1400 US for iPhones 5 at ^^^ just a few weeks ago.

Oh Lordy ... Now I know I'm staying in Bangkok.

My wife and I have been married almost 25-years now. She has a American green card and I speak and read Thai. Does anyone feel I might get permanent residency?

The last time I went I also had an appointment, but no printed copy. I just told the guards I had an appointment (natmai) and they ushered me in. Or, just call the Embassy on the phone. Easy.

Good idea. Go immediately to the US Embassy and seek their advice. I don't think they will advance you airfare but they might be able to put you in contact with some organization that would assist.

Good luck.

Best way to defuse this rally is just ignore it. The wily Japanese have a word for it, "Mokusatsu."

Better yet, just call the hotel direct - negotiate a commercial bulk rate - and be done with it.

The Hummer might have worked for G.W. Bush.

Bush would look better in an old Soviet tank.