Thailand pumps the brakes on private sector traffic perks

[Lung Mark]

On 10/23/2024 at 11:40 PM, jivvy said:

I’ve noticed some old-timers can be pretty cliquey or critical, especially if they’ve been there a while.

With good reason

[SAFETY FIRST]

4 hours ago, NedR69 said:

Really??

So, you could see the person behind the wheel of the Hilux?    Wow

I've been noticing an increase in poor behaviour on our roads by foreigners. 

 

Most times these aggressive, abusive, <deleted> have their window wound down, arm hanging out. 

 

 

 

[DualSportBiker]

You might be right, but I'd not know. I keep away from Patts and all the dregs that live there.

[Pattaya57]

2 minutes ago, DualSportBiker said:

You might be right, but I'd not know. I keep away from Patts and all the dregs that live there.

And for that we are forever thankful 😀

[scubascuba3]

16 minutes ago, DualSportBiker said:

You might be right, but I'd not know. I keep away from Patts and all the dregs that live there.

Dregs are everywhere 

[FritsSikkink]

On 10/22/2024 at 10:32 AM, georgegeorgia said:

I have studied & analysed that the expats living particularly in Pattaya Jomtien don't like each other 

 

I'm not talking about the two week tourists in Soi Bukhao who are mostly very friendly bunch I'm talking about the old expat living in Pattaya particularly Jomtien 

 

I was in this Friendship supermarket today when I overheard a big old European guy in his accent I think German,say "oh the smell is overpowering," I heard this from another aisle and then he said it again "oh the smell " 

I went to investigate to see a big fat European guy with I presume his Thai wife metres away from a elderly disheveled old farang wearing what looked like old clothes with a t shirt and long shorts which were ripped 

 

You all must be nice to each other in Pattaya,I'm not talking about the 2 week tourist I'm talking about the old expats who seem to either hate the 2 week tourist or are jealous of each other 

I saw a two young farangs trying to cross the road in Pattaya  using a crossing ,a Hilux comes past doesn't stop blast his horn , I knew 100% it would be a farang behind the wheel and I was right 

I'm not sure if it's like this in other parts of Thailand but you must love each other if your living here in Jomtien,have a community spirit 

 

Think it about time you start minding your own business.

[georgegeorgia]

3 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Think it about time you start minding your own business.

You go first 

And please apologise for the amount of sick leave you took during your working life .

You let the team down every Monday morning calling in sick !

[FritsSikkink]

19 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

And please apologise for the amount of sick leave you took during your working life .

You let the team down every Monday morning calling in sick !

Says the guy who is at the doctor every other day with a new disease.

[Expat68]

On 10/22/2024 at 10:32 AM, georgegeorgia said:

I have studied & analysed that the expats living particularly in Pattaya Jomtien don't like each other 

 

I'm not talking about the two week tourists in Soi Bukhao who are mostly very friendly bunch I'm talking about the old expat living in Pattaya particularly Jomtien 

 

I was in this Friendship supermarket today when I overheard a big old European guy in his accent I think German,say "oh the smell is overpowering," I heard this from another aisle and then he said it again "oh the smell " 

I went to investigate to see a big fat European guy with I presume his Thai wife metres away from a elderly disheveled old farang wearing what looked like old clothes with a t shirt and long shorts which were ripped 

 

You all must be nice to each other in Pattaya,I'm not talking about the 2 week tourist I'm talking about the old expats who seem to either hate the 2 week tourist or are jealous of each other 

I saw a two young farangs trying to cross the road in Pattaya  using a crossing ,a Hilux comes past doesn't stop blast his horn , I knew 100% it would be a farang behind the wheel and I was right 

I'm not sure if it's like this in other parts of Thailand but you must love each other if your living here in Jomtien,have a community spirit 

 

I find the North the most friendly. I would also say the same in my own country 

[georgegeorgia]

1 hour ago, Expat68 said:

I find the North the most friendly. I would also say the same in my own country 

Some people don't like Northerners 

[JimTripper]

I noticed that also. I think a lot of it is people getting old. When you get old you have many reasons to complain. Health issues & failed expectations being the real winners. Then you add on the annoyances of living in a foreign country and you get guys that come across as irritated. Those guys like to pound out their frustrations.

 

I wonder if that guy in the wheelchair is still living at VT 2A?

Edited 2 hours ago by JimTripper

[georgegeorgia]

9 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

wonder if that guy in the wheelchair is still living

There are many wheelchairs at the VT apartments 

I was outside a bar last night in Jomtien 

They had wheelchair parking I kid you not 

This is the bar on the main road that plays the live band 

What I did was walk over towards the parked MOTORISED wheelchairs / scooters so the old owners could see me and stare at them pretending I was going to jump on them and drive off 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by georgegeorgia

[Expat68]

38 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Some people don't like Northerners 

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, it does not mean they are right or wrong 

[Expat68]

27 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

I noticed that also. I think a lot of it is people getting old. When you get old you have many reasons to complain. Health issues & failed expectations being the real winners. Then you add on the annoyances of living in a foreign country and you get guys that come across as irritated. Those guys like to pound out their frustrations.

 

I wonder if that guy in the wheelchair is still living at VT 2A?

Also many people are bored with their life