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Still people believe that terrible air quality in Bangkok or Pattaya comes from crop burning? Think again. AQ in Bangkok has been bad since weeks before harvesting even began. And it currently is much worse than up here. Millions of vehicles creeping in endless jams. Pattaya the gridlock capitol of the east coast. Thousands of cars and Diesel stinkers locked in heavy traffic. And here I fear the overloaded trucks with their black smoke much more than the burning. If you want clean air you have to go far south and keep away from cities.

That was it for a German "club member" getting excited when returning to his sacred Harley and see some rowdies sitting/leaning on it. He obviously was shouting at them and got beaten to death. Was on some island years ago.

1 km in Phuket. 10 km in Ratchaburi. What's up with these sick bastards?

That's outrageous! Mine was 14:13! 😁

Just found on the Pattaya PR facebook. As usual in Pattaya, office crowded and handing queue numbers! 80 in the morning, 70 in the afternoon. Queue tickets from 7 AM, office opens 8:30. Except city hall, it should be possible at Banglamung district office? If "Nongprue Town Municipality Office" (on the eastside) can also be used?

For Thai people ID card, passport and driving license can be done at every responsible office. Some district offices even have service points at shopping malls.

So nothing has changed. My experience is from July 2022. I spent time for a Lao Gold before returning Duty free is quite useless.

Good point. And if you want to meet people who can survive without power, look at the peasants here. The 80 Baht electricity bill is for some tubes and maybe watch TV before going to bed a 8 PM. The tubes and TV can be omitted. Think of the condo owner with his panoramic ocean view from the 31st floor. Will he be fit enough to walk down not to speak of walking up.

Maybe tomorrow. Don't like doomsday topics before going to bed

Uninterrupted power source, basically a battery buffered device that will keep your computer for minites to hours. But really: what do you care about computers in a "large scale" power outage? There will be much worse problems. Starts with flushing the toilet in your condo not possible No water from the tap. No fuel at the station. All 7/11 and supermarkets shut down, have goods but can't sell. Looting will start sometime sooner or later. Goods will rot as fridges out. Don't think further please!

I needed a second to get the joke. Sure all the wonderful gadgets will be worthless. Can't buy you a loaf of bread. Doomsday predictions contain a widespread attack on the internet submarine cables. Major civilized countries will sink in chaos after 3 days without electrical power. Everything depends on electrical power, everything depends on internet.

How "large scale"? Is this a doomsday question? Generalized for the whole world?

Parked outside his home, leave the keys at the vehicle. Even in our sleepy village I wouldn't do that overnight. Stupid as can be.

You ask on the Pattaya forum and not all expats live in Pattaya. So expect some snippy answers. It's on Witthayu rd ("wireless rd") as so many embassies. Mine is north after Ploenchit rd. Will have to visit later in the year and will sure walk from BTS Ploenchit. An ugly architectural monster by the way

Older threads warn that there is no parking nearby, Most recommend to walk from MRT Lumpini. Short walk. How to get to Bangkok is "up to you" and what you want to pay, Cheap by bus, minibus and changing to public transport in Bangkok (MRT in this case) or take a taxi within Bangkok.

So many options for a proper word processor which can open rtf files...

30 days only? What's your nationality?

Belarus? Is that in another report?

No. With a >legit< Kazakhstan passport they could even enter visa exempt for 60 days. Visa for Afghans very difficult. Has to go through Thai foreign department and can take up to two months (according to website). Even when going through transit their passports will be checked, don't you think so?

Cars driving by? What time did this happen? Early evening?

I am happy they don't have that facial scan. At Bangkok Bank that's a damned mess. Often had to give up in frustration. I can use both SCB and Kbank without doing grimaces. For bigger transactions at Bangkok Bank I have to use web site and OTP.

I would rather ruin tire and rim before stopping on the right lane of an overpass (where there is no space to get off the road).

No 5 year on DTV? Yes that sucks.

No one ever stated that a TEMPORARY license ends on your birthday. Two years and that's it. December >2026<? And why didn't you get a regular 5 year license as is usual after the temporary? That's the real topic. What's your visa/extension status?

1 AM is the time these "after show" clubs start. They are frequented by young Thais and from hearsay the working girls from the gogos start the real fun with their Thai boyfriends. One club off 3rd with open front stopped after sunrise. I could watch it from the hotel balcony. Terrible noise covering the neighbour hood. How mighty must the operators be that nothing is done? Driving along Khopai Rd off South Pattaya Rd I repeatedly watch a club operating after 8 AM.