TramsRepus Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I have a few more days off form my assignment abroad, but this curfew made me book a ticket to Sihanoukswille Cambodia... I might even consider to move over there after 11 years in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INV Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Right behind you,save a spot on the beach for me will you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 re Right behind you,save a spot on the beach for me will you is here ok ? just joshin ... dave2 ps ... if i could get there easily from chiang mai without a load of hassle id join you cox ive not been on holliday for yonks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Must be an appealing thought in these troubled times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zumteufel Posted May 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2014 Can someone say "overreaction"? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 In Sihanukville a Donner chicken kabob costs $4; in Pattaya $2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I've seen this so many times I'm starting to think Sihanoukville will be the destination for people who retire from Pattaya. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I'd go somewhere else too if they'd mail my paycheck there. I like it here fine, but what a great time to try something different. Some people will be seeing new sights, meeting new people and opening up other options in their lives. Others will be doing the same for visa clampdown reasons. Silver lining. Best of luck! Post back how you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Soutpeel Posted May 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2014 Can someone say "overreaction"? Overreaction....that's the strange thing about the OP, Thailand is most likely to be safer today than it has been in the last 12 months. one suspects over all crime will decrease, there will not be nightly grenade attacks, people getting shot at protests in BKK, the BiB will be keeping a low profile and not scamming money off people etc. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggi1968 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Can someone say "overreaction"? Overreaction....that's the strange thing about the OP, Thailand is most likely to be safer today than it has been in the last 12 months. one suspects over all crime will decrease, there will not be nightly grenade attacks, people getting shot at protests in BKK, the BiB will be keeping a low profile and not scamming money off people etc. I agree.... I spend 6 hours in BKK today. I did not see more that 10 soldiers.... and nothing really special.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishJohn Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Can someone say "overreaction"? Overreaction....that's the strange thing about the OP, Thailand is most likely to be safer today than it has been in the last 12 months. one suspects over all crime will decrease, there will not be nightly grenade attacks, people getting shot at protests in BKK, the BiB will be keeping a low profile and not scamming money off people etc. Agree completely - though I hope they set up some reforms as quickly as possible and return power to a government because I can't begin to imagine the competence of some of the people who will be directing national affairs. At least Chalerm, Plodprasop, Sarupong and Tarit were open to ridicule in the press. Who knows what is lurking behind that barbed wire considering seniority is the only thing you need to get promotion ... I wonder if police + armed forces promotion criteria will be included in the reforms ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 In Sihanukville a Donner chicken kabob costs $4; in Pattaya $2. I don't mean to correct you, but it's one "n". Doner (sounds like donor). Anyway, in Saigon, they weren't called Doner kebabs. Somewhere along the way, someone misspelled it. The carts all said: Boner Kebabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcrab Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks for sharing this riveting piece of information. No doubt it will push the coup off the newspaper headlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) In Sihanukville a Donner chicken kabob costs $4; in Pattaya $2. How much will the beers and kabobs cost after 22:00 tonight in Pattaya? Even if it's not about safety, a guy on days off may not want to pack it up at 21:30 so he can be home by 22:00. I don't drink any more, and I'm in bed long before curfew. But I was young once... Edited May 23, 2014 by impulse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsjohnsson Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 In Sihanukville a Donner chicken kabob costs $4; in Pattaya $2. I don't belive the price of Donner chicken kebab is the most deciding factor when you choose where to live 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylin manson Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) In Sihanukville a Donner chicken kabob costs $4; in Pattaya $2. I don't belive the price of Donner chicken kebab is the most deciding factor when you choose where to live a major factor i dont live in cambo is thay aint got aura water. if they had any type of readily available non-toxic bottled water, i probably would still be there. oh and the chicken, my gawd. Edited May 23, 2014 by marylin manson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Can someone say "overreaction"? Overreaction....that's the strange thing about the OP, Thailand is most likely to be safer today than it has been in the last 12 months. one suspects over all crime will decrease, there will not be nightly grenade attacks, people getting shot at protests in BKK, the BiB will be keeping a low profile and not scamming money off people etc. Hope you're right fella, I really do. But these things rarely go smoothly without any backlash, it's still early days. It could be an overreaction or it could just as easily turn out to be a well timed exit. Can't blame people for feeling that Thailand is not the place to be right now, it's hardly surprising. I guess time will tell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hope you're right fella, I really do. But these things rarely go smoothly without any backlash, it's still early days. Hope for the best, plan for the worst, that's my philosophy, always have a plan B just in case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 In Sihanukville a Donner chicken kabob costs $4; in Pattaya $2. I don't mean to correct you, but it's one "n". Doner (sounds like donor). Anyway, in Saigon, they weren't called Doner kebabs. Somewhere along the way, someone misspelled it. The carts all said: Boner Kebabs. Ok. Mr Doner has himself one heck of a franchise there! Doners, boners...all good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ah yes, everything is so much better in Cambodia,e specially Sihanoukville; a shithole that makes Pattaya look like paradise. Been in Cambodia for 5 years and love it, but I make damn sure to avoid Snooky as much as I can. But I guess the grass is always greener on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) In Sihanukville a Donner chicken kabob costs $4; in Pattaya $2. I don't belive the price of Donner chicken kebab is the most deciding factor when you choose where to live Likely not, but one per day for a year is >$700. I plan to live for at least ten more years, and I eat almost every day, so.... Curious, what is the most deciding factor? Khmer women are okay, but Thai ying are the yummiest, IMO. Edited May 23, 2014 by papa al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcbruk Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Have to spend a couple of nights in Vientiane. Any experiences or recommendations? People to see places to go? g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmanchester2 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 i was in Sihanoukville last month and lots of people getting phones/ipads stolen on the beach I saw a bar get burned down catch on fire from an electrical fault it was very cheap for a beer though, 8b for a small glass at happy hour (probably half a bottles worth) but normally 30b for a decent size draft. xanex available in the pharmacy for like $2 for 40 pills which I didnt use as I managed to sleep and gave the tablets away - so meds pretty cheap weed everywhere and the police not bothered about it I would only move there if I had to - say if I could not get a visa here - I took my car inside cambodia as well, so would not be a problem transfering all my gear from here - I met a bloke who said it was $20 bribe to bring a car load of stuff in for him from thailand. if you are broke, its a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry001 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Can't say l blame. None of the arrogance and bull sh.. in Cambodia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylin manson Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Have to spend a couple of nights in Vientiane. Any experiences or recommendations? People to see places to go? g cut it down to one night and spend that surfing the internet on the wifi in your room. oh yes and be very careful not to destroy any cultural heritage while you are doing that Edited May 23, 2014 by marylin manson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) But I guess the grass is always greener on the other side. I think that you can just come straight out and say it, everyone already knows that Snooky is just one giant joint. Edited May 23, 2014 by somchaismith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wow64 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Do they have a coup? Nah not going then. Haha enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamteak Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 In Sihanukville a Donner chicken kabob costs $4; in Pattaya $2. Yeah, but the chickens are $1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thakkar Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 So you're leaving what is likely to be a temporary police state to go live in a permanent police state? T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks for sharing this riveting piece of information. No doubt it will push the coup off the newspaper headlines. Really fascinating stuff, keep it up guys. If most of you can ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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