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For a change a few holidays from holidays. Pool before 10 AM in Pattaya. Not many places where you get that for 900 Baht/25 Euro a day? Sun burns from clear sky.

Can't comment. Might sound racist.

Indeed. Much worse than the usual theft while in shower scheme. Using physical violence. Desperation among the working girls is growing. Some really have to struggle to make enough money just to pay for room and food. "No customer".

Could also be three women in the 60 kg weight class against a man? Don't underestimate their fighting skills.

Apps apps apps... All what they can do is replacing paperwork, But you will still need to see a clinic for health check. You will still need to do physical tests. As mentioned compulsory insurance, older vehicles check. If they could reduce/abolish the endless wait for a proper license plate would be a big step. You can bet that it will be available for Thais only. And what is the role of Krungthai (the "state") bank? Best forget it. Lot of hot air and rubbing elbows. For millions of non tech savvy Thais nothing will change.

Forgot to make it clear: I do not care at all about seconds vs 24 or up to 72 hours over the weekend. For years I do transfer to Bangkok Bank. Arrives either same day 2 PM of next day or Monday after weekend. I only care about getting most out of my money.

It's about the overall amount that you receive. If you next transfer: Do the math: amount received / amount deducted from your home country bank. Kind of effective rate. Publish this number plus currency and date sent. Then one can compare overall.

I am always annoyed by the hypocrisy of lethal injection as a "human"? method. No execution is human and so stand up and fire. In the high-tech world can use automated guns.

Did I see a hint WHERE you/she live? Might help suggesting a clinic.

Wasn't the rule that after 3 years the vehicle registration is voided and you have to start a new registration (books, plates...)? Go to the DLT and check before you continue a purchase. if possible you have to bring the bike to technical inspection and then pay tax for five plus one years plus 1% interest per month.

Was driving south on M9 / M7 on a Sunday afternoon and watched queus at a toll booth stretching over miles. The usual rule is: hoards from Bangkok coming in Friday night and Saturday morning. Leaving on Sunday. Next weekend is a long one stretching until Tue 12. Different rule. Expect gridlock in Pattaya.

You were faster. Dead is not the the right word for AN in total. A full blown civil war shooting from the keyboard.

You started in the Samui forum. That is indeed a "bit quiet". Forum is a total mess, flooded with hate and conspiracy stuff. Seems all Thailand topics answered. And if there is, it is a lot of fear mongering or false rumor.

Or the ones responsible for motorway 6 (Korat to Bang Pa-In/M9). Most of the concrete path ready since more than 10 years.

That's why I added a "liar".

Can end in chainsaw massacre and be stuffed in a freezer. Was not bitcoin but simply bank transfer/passwords. Famous case in Pattaya.

I see a business model: love mobile. Excursions to quieter places than beach rd.

All the millions were on the phone. A real pro... liar! Phone lost, millions lost. Reminds me of the fool who threw a hard-disc with 750 million Euro worth of BC in the trash and since then trying to dig up the local garbage dump.

Boundless greed? ("high returns") The happy fellow is the victim of course. I don't read in the article that he got his money back?, so no idea why is so over joyed.

Absolutely key. Absolutely international. Until noon: no flights Afternoon: one flight to Phuket one flight to Chiang Mai one flight to Irkutsk (international!) one flight to Ko Samui (feel free to add) Motorway connection ASAP! It must be a dream to have a full time job at this busy airport (like baggage handler, cleaner). If this Sino-Thai deal goes as fast as the high speed train, then the airport might be busy until then.

That's it. And with such a long vehicle some obstruction is unavoidable. We have a Makro market that can be reached from the east only via a small U-turn. More than one death as far as I remember. Same scheme like above.

Can't compete with the Pattaya sign on the hill radiant in alternating colors of the Thai flag

Tank barriers, hydraulic road blockers... That's what can stop a Thai motorist.

In 2022 I applied for Non-O >visa< at Khon Kaen (after border run). That was on Tue, Jul 19, under consideration until Fri, Aug 12. (24 days). On Aug 5 I did a detour to the office and politely asked. The officer was not lazy and dug through the files and there it was! The visa was dated Aug 2. So done after 2 weeks. Whether or not your office is different?

Good to hear you survived More than one foreigner died from electrocution over the years when fiddling at the water pump. Unplug is the holy commandment.