anon8

Oh please, If you don't support gays you are a homophobe and then if you do you are a homophobe. Why do some people like to slam the door in anothers face when they are actually being nice. If gays keep driving this wedge then it is going to be extreemly difficult for others to get along. It's like come and accept us now bugger off homophobe we don't need you anymore.

not really, chooka.

You mention gay peeps slam the door to you, regardless wheter you are being nice or not.

Don't be nice! There is no need. All they ask, I think, is that you dont spew open hate. Thats all they ask, Im fairly sure of it. It is very OK if you personally do not like gay peeps, or trans peeps, or anybody else. Wecant all like everything, it is unreasonable to even ask that. What bothers gay people, I think, is open hate. Cos it leads to more and more hate. Teen suicide numbes in the West are super high cos of that issue, young peeps who are gay are sometimes having very difficult times, and even opt for a way out sometimes. Just try for 1 second to walk in their shoes, being constantly reminded that they are not like everybody else.

So basically, if you dont like trans or other non standard (straight) peeps, say nothing, cos theres thins saying, If you cant say something nice, say nothing. That is not much to ask, and sexual minorities are prolly happy w/ that. If you cant do that, then dont look for excuses this and that, just say i dont like you guys, at least then you honest.

I rest my case, and leave this topic.

LOL so you called gay peeps 'fruity', and then after throwing your insult you declare 'OK Im done, Im leaving'

I'd say if you are willing to call people names, you should stick around and hold your ground, its like you kick somewone and run away, not cool

The men in the Miss Tiffany contest do not arouse me as I am straight and go for women not men.

I will say it again ladyboys do not arouse me they are still men in frocks whether they are miss tiffany, cross dressers, or what ever they are all the same to me and not women. They are men and sorry I do not get aroused by a man.

what if you little bit drunk? Have you ever looked at really atractive ladyboy and lusted after her, thinking surely she was born a woman? It can be very confusing sometimes, you know..

.. In the long run, they will go extinct in the wild in any case, and the only places where they survive is in pools.

Even if dolphins ever go extinct, it is not an excuse to keep them in cages now, for our amusement

Keeping a dolphine in a water tank is very wrong, if nobody visited these places, maybe people would stop treating animals so cruelly

Then after all regarding your comment on the view which one you prefer ?

Thank you for posting this photo with a view from the yard! Comparing this to the picture of the beach view that you also posted, this is proof that view form the back yard is superior than view from condo

Can I ask where is this house in Pattaya?

Or we could mention that delicious 3 in 1 coffee on offer at Makro..

No need for sugar or milk. Wonderful idea.

LOL that 'delicious' concussion is not really coffee

Skin colour is important.

Its not racist just what my preferences are when employing people.

Could it be that you simply do not know what racist means?

if you really must drink instant coffee, buy Nescafe Gold, it isn't as nasty as Red Cup

Never!

That's the spirit!

Majority of riders enjoy this great inexpensive system. You will always have the naysayers on any topic in this forum.

I doubt you can speak for majority of riders, but maybe you can.

It is not a great system. Everybody I know hates riding it, last couple of years many who live in South Pattaya don't go to Jomtien beach during hi season no longer, because getting back in the afternoon is very painful. Even on the best day it is far from enjoyable. And having an MO and a technique is the only way to use baht bus, knowing where to get on, where not to stand and waite like fool etc

JT, I don't think you should call that mysterious cab coop, you gonna run into that driver again and again in future prolly, and his fellow drivers.. it just not good idea, at the end we always lose here.

You forget the nuance of him being a guest in this country and therefore he should behave and be careful about his wits.

The humble farang will go a long way. The careless farang will end up in trouble.

Since he forgot that nuance, the assault was justified? He was careless and dared to argue about the bill, he rightfully got punched in a face?

What if the security guy shot him? Maybe the security guy was in a bad mood and shot him cos OP didnt keep his nose down and forgot the 'customs' of this country? Would you say the OP didnt keep his nose down a got whats coming to him.

What if tomorrow the motorbike boy smacks you cos you dont have exact fare.

How far are u gonna go to make excuses

Wow, 40 odd posts and nobody has said "yer lucky you didn't get shot. My mate once got drink and...gun....blah blah blah"

maye not shot, but beat to pulp, had this not happened in a very, very public place

You lost it and you had it comin', sir. Good to see you are being taken care of.

You approve that he was assaulted by satff cos he was rude? how mad are you?

Normal people would not have a guilt trip. They would pay the "fair" price. 20 baht.

I just decided fair is 200 baht, willyumcr, I suggest you pay that starting tomorrow

for smuggling gold coins, you really need to invest in custom belt, they don't have good ready to wear stuff here.

what is a heating pad, btw?

BlackPuddingBertha, i couldn't disagree more. This is the last place where we, foreigners need to worry about integrity. We are marks here.

I would recommnend keeping nose down, pay whats required as soon as possible, and keep any contact with police to a minimum

.. I would have kicked up an unbelievable stink before getting anywhere near the ATM. And I would have screamed blue murder until the real BIB arrived to arrest the phony ones.

Do you seriously believe demanding justice is smart course of action here in Thailand?

tragic accident,

or work of Khun The Impaler??

But he didnt break any Thai law, only the provider of prostitution, not the client, commits an offence unnder Thai law. Furthermore there was no mention anywhere that she was underage so why are others bleeting as if that was the allegation?

Japanese tourist contacts local media to tell them that he broke the law. Maybe he'll be arrested and sent to prison.

they would have probably asked much more than 10k if the sex worker was under age,

for posessing illegal substances in your room tourists have been asked 100k in similar 'busts' couple of years ago

You have some seedy little Japanese man picking up prostitutes from the street and you have some seedy little cops extorting money from him.

What is seedy about this Japanese tourist? He is victim of a serious crime, how does that make him seedy?

this is very unusual news story. I hope the Japanese guy returns home safely

Maybe take all of them to one KATOEY island and keep there

If some one like lady boys he can go visit them on that island.

I think every body will be happy

there was a period in Europe, 1930's, 40's, when methods like you suggest were practiced

Best approach is to turn round and find an alternate route or just don't stop, they are too lazy to follow you most of the time, especially if the sun is out.

This is terrible advice, and can put somebody in danger especially night time, and the very least cost much more money than just a fine for not having helmet, papers. Following your advice can get somebody arrested easily

In fact it will probably shock many to learn that he is over the age of sexual consent in many countries. Just saying...

What countries would these be, please?