Goat Roper

Publish the names, addresses and the owners of all these unsafe 1,000 buildings and they will become useless and no more resistance to being torn down. As long as these buildings are a profit center there will be opposition to tearing them down or closing them.

Quit subsidizing fuel prices and let fuel prices float, that should help.

Ajarn,

That posted photo is what my wife et al Thais I know call "Pakchee Jeen".

Sorry, My wife just scolded me and said this is a pic of "Pakchee Lao"

Dam! Possum came in to ask what time it was and was told how to build a clock.

dude,

i bought a laptop last week at pantip, and happen to live across the road

i paid 53,000 bht for a sony PCG-K64S,2.8 G 40gb hard drve, memory stick slot

with an extra slice of ram to get it up to 512...,its got dvd,cd burner,10 base network connector,usb 2.0,ati igp 345m card and sony software for digital photos and videos,

nice middle of the road machine

i plan to use for a business machine after i finished playing with it (ha hah)

anyhoo...

i figure its about $100 cheaper than aust, check sony site for yourself,

if u would like i could have a look for a specific machine ,pantip has all brands

its no sweat as im usually there everyday anyway

up 2 you !

chock dee

stu_$

Hey Stu, this Sony model you bought is normally 256 Ram, did they uprade to 512 free of charge for you or is there another series of this model that comes with 512 Ram? I see the 256 at IT City for the same price you quoted.

Still like it? I'm in the market.

Thanks

I always thought "Pakchee Farang" was Parsley and "Pakchee Jeen" was Cilantro, is this correct?

I was in Chiang Mai last week and wanted to try the burger fare as recommended here, first I went to Filmore East at noontime, got a regular burger, fries and a beer. Very good.

Two days later went to the Mango Tree about 6:00 pm, ordered a standard burger, fries and a beer, both Filmore and Mango Tree were good but I will have to give the Mango the edge on this one and no it is not because of the Mango being air conditioned.

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While it is not an offence to be an American just when are you guys gonna get into the 20th century and go metric??

You just can't leave well enough alone can you. What is your problem there, not getting any or can't find a woman in LOS to cooperate.

thanks very much for prompt reply !!

You're welcome. One Rai is about 17,222 square feet (one acre has 43,560 sq. ft.)

While it is not an offence to be an American just when are you guys gonna get into the 20th century and go metric??

Don't want to.

Start him on wah squared now

That will really confuse him Doc but here goes:

1 Rai= 4 Ngan = 1600 square meters=

1 Ngan= 100 Talang Wah = 100 square meters

1 Talang Wah = 4 square meters

1 Acre= 4046.9 square meters

thanks very much for prompt reply !!

You're welcome. One Rai is about 17,222 square feet (one acre has 43,560 sq. ft.)

can anybody tell me how big is 1 rai in acres ??

2.5 Rai= ~one acre

i have a 1400 intruder, 100% rebulid, new paint, chrome, 200000 bht in pattaya

Dave,

A friend of mine is arriving from the UK next month and will be looking for a bike straight away, I will steer him your way soon as he arrives.

Power Station near the Embassy of Laos will build you a chopper, try them, nice and capable folks when it comes to Harleys. Me thinks they have the best Harley mechanic in Thailand.

Did you hear about the guy from Pattaya who took his bike there and they forgot to tighten gas line. Riding down the road and bike went up in flames severely burning him and gf. Went back to shop and they said this happens.

My goodness, I sure have not heard of this, I have used this shop many times over the years and know the owners and mechanics well, I will inquire. Seems I would have heard of this as I get emails from my biker friends on a daily basis. Where do you get your information?

A german friend of mine had a rental bike go up in flames between Pattaya and BKK back in -93 (that was a Honda CBR400 though). Gas leak - he told me he had to reimburse the renter somewhere in the 40 kTHB region (if I remember correctly).

I would also probably have heard of a Harley going up in flames...but no. This happened recently?

/// DFW

ajahnlau,

I just now got off the phone with some biker friends of mine regarding the Harley fire as a result of Power Station's quality of work, they have heard nothing of the sort, neither a Harley fire in Thailand or any bad work being reported on Power Station. Please tell me when/where this happened and where did you get your information, this is a very serious acusation.

Power Station near the Embassy of Laos will build you a chopper, try them, nice and capable folks when it comes to Harleys. Me thinks they have the best Harley mechanic in Thailand.

Did you hear about the guy from Pattaya who took his bike there and they forgot to tighten gas line. Riding down the road and bike went up in flames severely burning him and gf. Went back to shop and they said this happens.

My goodness, I sure have not heard of this, I have used this shop many times over the years and know the owners and mechanics well, I will inquire. Seems I would have heard of this as I get emails from my biker friends on a daily basis. Where do you get your information?

A german friend of mine had a rental bike go up in flames between Pattaya and BKK back in -93 (that was a Honda CBR400 though). Gas leak - he told me he had to reimburse the renter somewhere in the 40 kTHB region (if I remember correctly).

I would also probably have heard of a Harley going up in flames...but no. This happened recently?

/// DFW

I too feel sure if a Harley went up in flames in Thailand I would have heard about it, difficult to keep something like that a secret, I will ask the chief wrench at Power Station, hope he don't kill me if it's not true..

Power Station near the Embassy of Laos will build you a chopper, try them, nice and capable folks when it comes to Harleys. Me thinks they have the best Harley mechanic in Thailand.

Did you hear about the guy from Pattaya who took his bike there and they forgot to tighten gas line. Riding down the road and bike went up in flames severely burning him and gf. Went back to shop and they said this happens.

My goodness, I sure have not heard of this, I have used this shop many times over the years and know the owners and mechanics well, I will inquire. Seems I would have heard of this as I get emails from my biker friends on a daily basis. Where do you get your information?

PM presides over launch of 'Modern Radio 107 FM Metropolis'

http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=27865

BANGKOK, June 2 (TNA) - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday presided over the launch of a radio initiative of the Mass Communication Organization of Thailand (MCOT), called the 'Modern Radio 107 FM Metropolis' Programme, held at a hotel here.

The ceremony took place at around 06:00 p.m. at the Plaza Athinee Hotel, in which a number of distinguished guests took part, including foreign ambassadors in Thailand, local journalists, top executives of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), the national flag carrier, and those of MCOT.

The Thai leader praised the creativity and initiation of MCOT, through Thai News Agency (TNA)--its major news production structure--for joining forces with world five international news agencies in jointly turning Radio MCOT 107 FM to be 'Modern Radio 107 FM Metropolis' with around the clock services through their news exchange deals.

The five international news agencies include Japan-based NHK, US-based CNN and VOA, UK-based BBC, and Australia-based ABC.

"I support creativity and initiation of people in all circles, particularly MCOT, which is now a state-run media organization. I am delighted and proud of MCOT for its development to a further 'modernized pace', by lauching the Modern Radio initiative, beginning with the 'Modern Radio 107 FM Metropolis. I hope that the creativity will soon be followed suite by other radio stations across the country so that the number of radio audience will be increasing in the future", said the Thai leader.

"According to the government's recent survey, 83% of news consumers in the country now rely on TV news reports; while those who rely on newspapers and radio news reports account for only 8% and 7% respectively, the figures of which should be boosted up", he pointed out.

The prime minister also pledged that the government would continue to support MCOT's potential and development ideas in the future.

He suggested that MCOT, through TNA, continued its moves to further develop itself to acheive its goal of becoming an internationally-recognized news production base in the region, serving precise and timely news services to people all the world over in the future, as well as promoting good relationship among people and countries worldwide, and retain the kingdom's good image and prestige internationally.

MCOT's Director-General Mingkwan Sangsuwan earlier told a press conference that the 'Modern Radio' would begin with the launch of the 'Metropolis 107' radio station, using the English-language Radio MCOT FM1007MHz as the broadcaster, and would then be followed by phase-in series of initiative programmes, like those of 'Modernine TV'.

Highlights of the 'Metropolis 107 Radio' Programme will be the unprecedented cooperation in news presentation in English between TNA, and the five internationally-renowned news agencies, according to Mr. Mingkwan.

Broadcast on the FM 107 MHz frequency, the 'Metropolis Radio' has begun to offer entertainment and news information to the audience since this morning.

Mr. Mingkwan said the 'Metropolis 107 Radio' would target the Thai audience who are interested in listening to news development and learning English, as well as foreign envoys, executives, tourists, and expatriates who stay in Thailand, and are unable to understand Thai.

"The radio would broadcast news coverage provided by TNA and the five international news agencies around the clock, with live news reports from every corner of the world at the beginning of every hour", he stated.

It would also entertain the audience with international popular songs in the 1970s-1980s, he said.

Mr. Mingkwan disclosed that MCOT would also inaugurate the Super Station on 1 June as a venue where the Thai audience in every corner of the country could listen to favorite folk songs, and could link their friendship to ease stress and loneliness.

It will be broadcast on FM 95 MHz during 24.00-05.00 hours, according to the MCOT chief.

MCOT has three main structures, including Modernine TV (TV Channel 9), TNA, and Radio MCOT, as well as supportive units, namely the Marketing, Accounting, Planning and Policy, Personnel, Public Relations, Welfare, and Engineering Department. (TNA)--E002

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Kan Win:-

Anyone listen to it yet ?

Yes I have listened off and on the past two days; the jury is still out if it is any good or not.

No point in bringing the bike over, since as you point out there are plenty of decent bikes available in LOS at similar to US prices.

Who do you ride with? I'll probably hook up with geriatric MC, excuse me, Jesters MC once over. Got a soft spot for Woody...

/// DFW

Rode with the Immortals here in Bangkok for about six years but have had a foot problem and have not ridden much in the past year but foot is improving so maybe be back on the road soon. I am also in the market for a Heritage Softail, year 2000 plus(will keep my WG), I want the TC88 engine, my WG is rubber mounted so no problem with that but don't care much about the rigid mounts any, too old.

Don't know Woody in Pattaya but have heard of him, also I know a couple guys in the Jesters, good folks.

Yup - got myself a 2001 FXD SuperGlide, DiamondIce...

Riding around here in Dallas is not that fun though...

Whaddaya ride?

FXDWG, 1997 Wideglide, no fun riding in Bangkok but ok up-country if you keep your eye on the farmers and other Thai-style drivers. Will you bring your bike over or sell and replace it here? Lots of good buys here now.

Dave - you bet.

Question: How'd you paste the pic of your bike? Been trying to do the same - not very succesfully as of yet I might add...

/// DFW

DFW, I see your avatar, are you a Harley owner? One here.

i have been with my wife for 20 months now & yes we have a few arguements but who doesn't.

she isn't with me because of my money or to get residency (green card) in my country UK. i met here whilst travelling around thailand, we spent just over a year doing this before setling in koh samui for 4 months.

i completed my tefl course but then had a very bad motorbike accident. they had 2 amputate my right leg above the knee, put a metal plate in my hip, plaster my arm & i had skin grafts on my other arm. i was very close 2 death.

this was before me & my wife (tim) married so she could have left me very easily. she didn't she slept the first night in the hospital in a narrow hospital trolley covered in blood holding me and crying until they had 2 give her something 2 make her sleep. she has helped me throughall of this asking 4 nothing but my love.

we have since married & currently in the UK but going back 2 thailand in about 7 months.

i trust my wife with my life. she has proved her love 4 me one thousand times over. although i have lost my leg i have not lost the woman that gave me the strength 2 get through my "problem".

there r some good ones out there

c ya

paul

i'm going to raise a glass of beer later in the honour of your last post thatim.

good luck and good health.

cheers

Right on Dave! Me too. The best of luck to you thaitim.

i have a 1400 intruder, 100% rebulid, new paint, chrome, 200000 bht in pattaya

Nice bike Dave, wish I was in the market. I'll ask around to see if I can find and interested soul; price seems right.

Power Station near the Embassy of Laos will build you a chopper, try them, nice and capable folks when it comes to Harleys. Me thinks they have the best Harley mechanic in Thailand.

Buy a Harley, stay away from that funny stuff.

Hi if you are still looking there is a A/C twobedroom furnished bungalow oppisite where I live in Norng Jom about 10 k. from town just off the majeoroad 4.000 baht a month looking for places to rent is not to easy if youcant read Thai but if your interested in this place it just in front of the city homes complex good friendly village

Thanks for the info, I will surely be interested albeit it may be a few weeks before I get back up.