Where can I buy a UK flag in Pattaya for my motorbike?

[simon43]

Is there a shop in Pattaya where I can buy a weatherproof UK flag to attach to a small pole on my motorbike?

 

The reason will sound crazy (to some)!!

 

Although I've just retired (getting my UK pension), I have decided for the moment not to return to the UK (as I previously posted in the UK forum), because renting property seems rather difficult etc.

 

Instead, I will return to teach again in Myanmar and to continue my educational charity work in the Inle Lake region 🙂

 

From 12 years of previous experience of riding my motorbike in Myanmar, there exists a real risk in the countryside that I could be mistaken for a local and shot at by trigger-happy soldiers!  Previously, I have ridden in the countryside without my full-face helmet, so that soldiers can identify that I'm not local.

 

I'll be teaching in Shan State and I want to also fly a UK flag on my motorbike, (this might make soldiers more keen to shoot a Brit, based on Burmese history, but I'll take that chance...)  I'm only in Pattaya for a few days, so concrete information where I might buy a suitable flag (and maybe a flak jacket) is appreciated!

[transam]

I wouldn't like to be a target on a bike...........🤗

[simon43]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

I wouldn't like to be a target on a bike...........🤗

Last time in Mandalay I was almost 'press-ganged' into the army when walking home to my hotel in the dark.  The press-gang truck pulled up right next to me and only stopped when they realised that I was a foreigner!  (Local Myanmar men don't go outside after dark in case they are press-ganged into the military...)

[proton]

This would probably not be allowed in some UK locations, in case it caused 'offence'

[simon43]

1 minute ago, proton said:

This would probably not be allowed in some UK locations, in case it caused 'offence'

lol, which part?

[Andrew Dwyer]

13 minutes ago, proton said:

This would probably not be allowed in some UK locations, in case it caused 'offence'

Yup, the U.K. is quickly becoming the hub of “ party poopers “ where any hint of a laugh, or even a smile, is frowned upon !!

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c62069e85kzo

[Digitalbanana]

28 minutes ago, simon43 said:

and maybe a flak jacket

Best check with authorities in each country on that, as body armor could be interpreted as falling under "arms and ammunition" and need special permits.

[simon43]

52 minutes ago, Digitalbanana said:

Best check with authorities in each country on that, as body armor could be interpreted as falling under "arms and ammunition" and need special permits.

That part about flak jackets was actually a joke!  Only the flag is needed....

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

mistaken for a local and shot at by trigger-happy soldiers! 

Get a Rainbow or Palestinian flag, they're the flavour of the month at the moment. 🌈😂

 

Sadly, Australia flags are in short supply, they had a few idiots burning them on the Harbour Bridge recently. 🇦🇺

 

I've got a few bulletproof vests lying around the house if required. 

 

 

[scubascuba3]

if you're on 3 wheel mobility bike i wouldn't worry about it

[Stocky]

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

Is there a shop in Pattaya where I can buy a weatherproof UK flag to attach to a small pole on my motorbike?

UK Flags available on Lazada

[blaze master]

21 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Get a Rainbow or Palestinian flag, they're the flavour of the month at the moment. 🌈😂

 

Sadly, Australia flags are in short supply, they had a few idiots burning them on the Harbour Bridge recently. 🇦🇺

 

I've got a few bulletproof vests lying around the house if required. 

 

 

 

Rainbow flags are so 2024.

[simon43]

25 minutes ago, Stocky said:

UK Flags available on Lazada

Not enough time to get online - I leave on Saturday morning.  I'll wander around the shops tomorrow and see if I can find something.

[SAFETY FIRST]

Look through these old thread 

 

 

 

Another forum... 

 

https://forums.pattayatalk.com/topic/31725-buy-flags-in-pattaya/

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NoDisplayName]

15 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Not enough time to get online - I leave on Saturday morning.  I'll wander around the shops tomorrow and see if I can find something.

 

Contact the online seller.  Depends on where the seller has distribution warehouses.  We've ordered on Lazada and received packages in under 24 hours. 

 

Samut Prakan

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/pdp-i5290015216.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.14.412aa2894dEOJp

[Negita43]

Try an American one we'll soon be the 50 + state anyway

[NoDisplayName]

3 minutes ago, Negita43 said:

Try an American one we'll soon be the 50 + state anyway

 

You wish.

 

Get in line behind Panama, Greenland, Canada and Alaska!

[Sophon]

7 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

You wish.

 

Get in line behind Panama, Greenland, Canada and Alaska!

 

Alaska?