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Just now, joepattaya1961 said:

346 people? At first there were talks about 150!!

Anyway, if during the 'free' period a 100 people joined the free rides, I guess that number will fall drastically as soon as the paid rides kick off.

I feel the numbers will pick up if the ferry service is on time and efficient. the time savings to commute between the two destinations will make it worth it.

There is no point talking passenger numbers at this stage.

Let the ferry run and monitor the numbers thereafter. If the ferry service is good the numbers will inevitably pick up due to due to time and money savings,  plus giving visitors an opportunity to visit two destinations within a reasonable budget. Right now the focus should be to run an effective service.

7 minutes ago, arrowsdawdle said:

Not just Pattaya, don't wear jewelry on the street anywhere, anytime.

I feel it is OK to wear jewellery but it should be suitable covered so that it does not attract attention easily.

4 minutes ago, Deli said:

As it seems to be more profitable for the BiB's to clear beaches from deck chairs, this will continue.

it is a vicious circle - you have to open up many layers to tackle it. try banging the offenders HARD and it will work to a great extent.

3 minutes ago, johnbarpic said:

Why don't people learn stealing is wrong. Being able to buy such items comes with hard work. The reason people still steal is the punishment is way too soft in many cultures. I apprehended a thief while in Singapore by the time it came for me to make a second interview with police to be given a citizen commendation. The guy was serving 3 years with no parole. Tried to deny it was him on cctv & refused to regret his crime no mercy from the judge he also faced deportation after sentence served (result) plus the roughing up he received trying to evade my capture.

a nail on the head. of course thanks to Singapore for its policies. crime still does exit but it is not rampant.

14 minutes ago, Dararasmi said:

Don't go to Pattaya...just too much of a risk. 

Are you suggesting sitting at home. No man, go but dress up in such way that no attention is attracted.

Pattaya again. Pattaya must be a sure winner for crime.

A word of advise to tourists - DO NOT wear flashy jewellery that attracts attention. Have it suitable covered up while going out in public places. If they can not see it they will attempt to snatch.

1 hour ago, rak sa_ngop said:

You would have thought that  an experienced gold dealer would have been able to tell it was fake just by its weight and feel in his hand.

 

Specific gravity of gold 19.3

 

Specific gravity of silver 10.5

 

i am not sure whether we are talking of density. alloys can be made to different densities and gold coated.

is pattaya covered by the media extensively or is it a hub of crime? every other thing seems to be happening there. it is surprising that experienced gold traders got conned. there are ways of identity gold purity with very simple tests.

29 minutes ago, Living in a cartoon said:

"According to Kenway’s Facebook account, he and his wife, Somporn Kenway, recently had a child.

Somporn told reporters Tuesday that he had no history of conflict with anyone, thought she mentioned he had a “business dispute” with a former company partner."

 

If he was such a great father and family man, why didn't he make an honest living instead of creating a widow and a brood of fatherless children.

things do wrong wrong even to the best of us.

3 hours ago, Lupatria said:

They need any good press they can get to keep the daily mess they create at the airport out of the spotlight.

let us give credit where it is due.that will encourage to enhance their performances.

well done the authorities.

it is just an unfortunate accident. could have happened  to anybody anywhere. RIP

4 hours ago, The man from udon said:

Not a bad innings at 91 yrs and still had a girlfriend.

humans need company at any age.

sure every head of state wants the best for his country. he must try his strategies out.

4 hours ago, alex8912 said:

He is what the USA has now. I say give him a chance. 

sure he should be given his chance to show what he can do for the USA.

i am curious as to how they discovered the bag.

6 hours ago, Basil B said:

 

Could have reduced the 1 hour delay by:

• Stand on the side of the bridge
• Check the river is clear of boats and swimmers
• Hold grenade, squeezing the safety leaver with one hand
• Pull the safety pin out with the other hand
• Throw in to river (remember to let go when throwing)

 

 

 

they have their own protocol to follow.

3 hours ago, Thechook said:

Murder someone over a bloody haircut, geez.  Well he will have the prison barber now.

this is premeditated. he should go ........hanged.

4 hours ago, honoluludave said:

What is so wrong with this 17 year old to get that angry over a bad hair cut? Everybody gets a bad hair cut. It does grow back

more an ego issue as he was chased out of the shop by his barber.

for  God's sake is that life that cheap or people are so twisted in their thinking?

what a shame even though the youth might have been enraged with the barber's behavior.

it is sad to hear of unhappy ending to an outing which the students would have looked forward to.

2 hours ago, Usual Suspect said:

How many folk in that bus in total..if there were teachers as well as the FORTY SIX students..??!!

why conflicting reports?

1 hour ago, johng said:

Maybe for a lot of Thais  there are less and less reasons to smile  ...less tourist ,less jobs,longer hours,less pay ,cost of living up

still have to pay all the bills and send some home to parents and kids....

the formula is not that simple.  it is built over a long period of time, based upon trust, safety and security of the visitors.

15 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

How about to remove the chairs and these umbrellas so more tourists will come to visit Thai beaches?

remove the unfair mafia operators.