ManilaLover

Or he will have a luxury life like Imelda Marcos and can practically go and stay where he wants, in the meanwhile building new power with success...

I really believe he will come back in power because they allways choose the easy way here to get rid of more trouble, same a builder/carpenter who leaves you with lots of trouble.

Actually this is good news, is'nt it ?

Not suprised either because there's a heavy overuse of sugar by locals who add big spoons of sugar to everything even their noodles.

Guess THIS can become the real spark that starts a civil war !

Office shop in Pantip Laza has good ones, downstairs next to the Jap.

the jap as you call it is Fuji restaurant

Yes, Fuji is a jap, good remark

You might try contacting ONSMOOTH-THAI CO.,LTD. 153 MOO7, 3RD, RING RD., T.THAWANGTARN, A.SARAPEE, They make all sorts of neoprene wear.

Also the Book Of What, Where and How has some more shops that sell material similar to the one near the train station, including a larger shop in Sakamphang.

Thanks !

That first address where is it ?

Not sure, is it this here ? Goog gives confusing information, is Oki Precision the same company ?

Book Of What never heard of, where to find those ?

Office shop in Pantip Laza has good ones, downstairs next to the Jap.

Somebody knows where to buy neoprene ? (used for wetsuits/notebook bags/mousemats etc.) a double layer of polyester stretch fabric with a foamlayer inbetween.

Already tried the shop 200m west of the trainstation where they sell all kinds of foam, rubber, plastic etc. but they only have a very cheap quality and rediculously overpriced too.

Any shops/wholesales in CM I don't know of ?

OK all participants thanks so far for your submits, then now it's time for the intermediate scores:

pros:

food

relaxed life

cheap taxis

massages

open a bank account within 30 minutes

cheap labour

beaches, ocean

the attitude

driving a bike

smiling girls

fishing, diving

cons:

fake smiles

overcharging

crazy drivers

fear of accidents

business disputes

racism

too hot

lack of quality

wasteful people

dumb callcenter people

two faced Thais and their general bs

sitting on the floor

crap TV

be expected to pay the food

dual pricing

can't own land

hard to work legally

Thai side with Thai

This makes the intermediate score: 11 positive things versus 18 negative things.

Time for the next round.

Things have kept improving over the years

Funny how people can see things totally different.

I love the food and the relaxed way of life. I like being able to slip a couple of hundred to the traffic police for some minor traffic infringement. I like being able to get motorcycle taxis and normal taxis without taking a mortgage. I like the (normal Thai) massages. I like that it's (fairly) cheap to live. I love the family values.

I miss quality... in almost everything! Hire a Thai to do something and you can guarantee you will regret not doing it yourself! sick of buying crap that falls apart. I hate the way Thais are so wasteful of everything, from water to toys, minimal care is taken to preserve anything.

I miss a cool breeze, I miss decent wine (at reasonable prices), I miss a decent choice of cars to buy, I miss intelligent conversation, I miss humour, I miss decent internet, mobile phone coverage. I miss a garden.

To be honest, I could solve a lot of these things by living on a mountain near Chiang Mai and starting a vinyard and importing teachers, builders, plumbers and carpenters from Europe. Sounds like I should start a cult!

Agree with everything except that I dislike the family values here that I think are of insane level.

Don't care about phone coverage and my internet is good enough, but lack of quality is a big annoyance here yes.

But most I hate the Chiangmai ringroads and city traffic that, when driving a motorbike inbetween those total dumbos usually makes me feel so negative and frustrated that I wonder if such negativism could cause cancer. However I luckily no need to be in that rotten city too often.

If you hook a Lisu girl you can live in the real moutains for free (the cool-breezed Lisu reserve that is not accessible for normal Thais !!!!) and start a cult that's a good idea yes !

Tell me more about your starting-a-cult ideas plz ?

Serious ? Wow !

EU-Thai friends of me east of Pattaya have a waterwell drilling equipment, but no idea where you live.

PM me if you need a phone number, at least he can tell you the true prices to avoid being ripped by a local who takes advantage.

(just a simple question)

Perhaps is't not Firefox but the system itself because also some graphic editor has it now.

Any simple explained suggestions how to solve are welcome.

However I never missed a mail or package I think it takes too long time and wonder it has been stolen. They seem to send by USPS Global Priority (will this be proceeded by normal Thai post ?)

Same experience ?

add: strange error in the title when adding a word inbetween, it should be: 'ordered a small electronic gadget' etc.

I second that - try to get a lower bunk. Not only are the top ones harder to get in and out of in the middle of the night, but they're also smaller.

A lower is pretty noisy because you sleep next to a more or less open window, you're glad when you brought earplugs, but is less hot, even cold and the bed is about 20cm wider.

An upper has less noise, is more hot and you need to be physically able to do the climb, if you're sleepy you might get your hair stucked in the ventilator

1st class s*cks, gives a very locked up and abandoned feeling and you will have to inhalate the farts of your cabin mate, bigger chance of lugguage theft when you leave for a walk. 3rd class is torture for your back and ears you will feel broken for 3 days.

Don't order a meal from your seat, instead take the interesting jungle walk to the restaurant (usually the second car in front) thats a real funky place to spend an hour or all nite, for the first time it will be a remarkable experience. Food is aroi and mai peng, sometimes the restaurant turnes into a karaoke party. (but a while ago they reduced the noise of the music due to complaints)

It gives me a kick to take a shaky shower in the early hours, you arrive completely fresh ! Look for the showerroom usually opposite a toilet. Check if there is enough water before you soap yourself

Why bother to bring a sextoy yourself while can rent them here everywhere ?

Anyone notice its april fools day?

Sure, but April 1st in ONLY TODAY !!!

get em ?

Let's invite Spencer Tunick to shoot some sessions in Thailand !

Great. A very S T R O N G message needs to be sent out about any crimes of violence against women and children. Simple.

The biggest child abusers are still locals, more then 99% !

Most underage girls who go work in the bar have been deflowered already by elder brother or dad, thats 'very normal' here.

Who is teaching about good morals to who again ?

New guidelines to punish foreign paedophilia suspects

Aha.... Double standards !

Why ? Locals will not receive the same punishment because... ????????

dbl

'Foreigners should know Thai culture strictly forbids nakedness and nudeness and respect should be the order.'

Who still has respect for Thai culture ? Not me !

The really don't get the point

The more nails the earlier the funeral, I don't care anymore about this country.

You could try to talk directly with EVA Air in Amsterdam, few times I needed they gave excellent service to me. +31204466280

Once I was in a hospital and my returnflight ASD-BKK expired but they gave me a new one for free, they (can affort to) go much further the the regular booking agencies.

And the rest of his fortune to be returned not before he served his jail sentence !

A country that returns properties to a criminal on the run is not serious.

Try this: http://pando.com/ works flawless, using it for years.

Basic account is free.

Ever thought of hacking the system by simply changing the tapecassette for e.g. one with James Brown's 'Sexmachine' ?