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51 minutes ago, prakhonchai nick said:
I gave up 25 years ago looking for virgins in Thailand.
and let me guess.... you've been in Thailand 25 years... gave up on the first night?
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even durian has a more pleasing aroma....
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30 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:It doesn't really explain how that works? park odd days only? even days only? one side only? alternate sides?
same system in use for many many moons in bkk. read the signage (posted in thai and english languages). alternate days for alternating sides. stops people using the streets for long term parking.
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the article should read 'dates' not days... hope that makes sense now...
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So... I'm hoping to soon plan a trip to Thailand around my sons 18th birthday. It's been too long since our last trip, so do not really want to wait any longer. There seems to be a grey area around the ages of 18-20 to where and what you can do.
I've noticed some signs around the sois of Pattaya stating minimum age for entry into some establishments is 20. However, there are also signs outside the same business advertising for staff at age starting from 18.
Any ideas what is allowed and what is forbidden, whether legally or otherwise. Seems to me this maybe an subject which will vary from light gray to dark gray. Maybe differences also between provincial towns and cities to major tourist destinations.
Son is half Thai BTW, if that makes a difference... ???
In particular would welcome comments from bar/ entertainment venue managers/ owners.
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BB on soi 6
clap clinic 10 days later killed the initial excitement.
would go again though...
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53 minutes ago, tandor said:
...you would think by now the metered taxis would have gotten their act together
there was nothing wrong with 'metered' taxis, great value, until the ' can not do' 'meter not work' mob began. then metered taxis earnt the same respect as the tuk tuks. i guess that was the rise of bolt and grab..... ?
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planned by a person with a grudge in a country where it's your right to bear arms. time for change.... over to you Mr Biden... no... Congress...?
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1 hour ago, farang51 said:
I would call it a small trip. I just finished a 5.200 km trip on my Honda Click back in November. The third time I went for a ride like that on a Honda Click. Longest stretch in a day this time was +700 km.
Jeans, long arm shirt, real shoes, and gloves would be a good idea, both in case of an accident and to prevent sunburn.
Helmet depends of how much you want to protect your head. I went with a Thai helmet (full face) on my first trip because that was what I had. Now, I use a helmet from Europe.
In case of rain: Stop. Do not drive in heavy rain, wait the 20 minutes it takes to clear up. In case of all day rain, wait until the next day.
The trip will not take significantly more time than by car - unless you drive very fast when driving a car. Actually, riding a bike can be faster than driving a car, especially in heavy traffic or if there are many traffic signals. But, of course, it depends how comfortable you are riding fast on the PCX.
good advice ^^^.
i too have done around 700km in a day on a click, but beware of aches in the (very) lower back region for a few days after. also done pattaya to khao khitchakut (chantaburi) and back (sometimes same day) several times. you'll be topping up the fuel regularly, so use that as proper breaks to stretch the legs and hydrate. the bike will be ideal transport to explore the island also. enjoy !!!
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not surprised about bling closing. soi bk and that area has been known afaik, for the last 20 years as a bargain basement beer and food grovel to accommodate a certain demographic, sorry if that upsets some, but i remember crazy daves.... YEAH!!!!
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Let him do it. The rest of us have. He has a 50/50 chance of the relationship going well or having another aseannow sob story.
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10 hours ago, Bjoern said:
More gunfights in Pattaya, time to leave Thailand's "Dodge City".
How about a crack down on Thai's with guns instead of falangs with overstay?
falang overstay versus thai with guns. which party is easier to approach for the requisite 'tea money'....?
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pretty much, if 'all' is agreed.
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its fine. 4k for low rise, 6 k for high rise. a little more if newly done out or higher end. handy location to entertainment and shopping. cheap because it always has been.... say no more.
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that's the only way you know it's done with due diligence.
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maybe.
some will say you need permission from the mother. i wonder what the relationship with the mother was like previously? what kind of woman is she? has she abandoned them?
your friend is leaving soon? how soon?
i can tell you my story, but PM me. some people on here will have opinions on my experience ranging from lieing to criminal.
my story, 2 children who were aged 5 and 3 .... like i say, PM me if you want more.
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3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:
Problem Putin has is if he uses a tactical nuke the fallout has the potential to drift back into Russia or even across the borders into NATO countries. Then either Russians will suffer greatly at the hand of their own leader, or a defensive strike against Russia will be the end of all.
The weather forecast with wind speed/ direction/ precipitation will be considered carefully should it come to the lunatic's decision to carry out this act of terrorism. He has no thoughts for any other nation except his own.
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14 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:
The small pharmacy on Buakhao at top of soi honey sell Bodyguard
and the pharmacy 2nd road near Kiss food, same side.
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34 minutes ago, Dan747 said:Try Ubon, You might like it.
shhhh... let's try and keep it to ourselves...
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6 minutes ago, MartinL said:Whip scorpion. Vinegaroon.
Completely harmless to you.
spot on thanks. wiki'd it and as they eat millipedes, they'll be treated with a bit more respect from now on.
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had a few of these around the perimeter of the house (east side of Pattaya). anyone know what it is, getting the odd one every few days... should i spray the s__t_ out of them or move them over the wall... main body about 5 cm long, wanted to put a coin next to it for scale, and then didn't want to get too close to it....
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10 hours ago, Gottfrid said:
I know. It´s hard to see when the floor is missing. Happened to me 4 times already.
and it's not even 2 a.m. yet.....????
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1 hour ago, PJ71 said:
You still have a map??
Good effort, not seen one for many years.
pre swampy airport as well by the looks of it. i can see bang phli, and the aircraft symbol at U-taphao, but no swampy.
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30 minutes ago, morrobay said:
Is that supposed to be some kind of off the wall joke? A causeway across about 80 km of the gulf. That blocks the ports.
thats a new one on me as well. however, any updates on the Pattaya monorail that was proposed in 2006... ?
edit... BTW speaking of 2006, wasn't that when soi honey was dug up for new drainage pipes to help the problem of soi buakhao flooding in that area... ( similar to soi 15 of recent weeks).
Thailand to abolish hefty import tariff on wine
in Thailand News
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about 300 baht...assuming seller passes on the reduction....
source.... couldn't easily find it without going through loads of documents posted online, but IIRC duty on finished luxury goods was in the order of 300%. so say 1000 baht less sellers mark up of (guessing) 150 baht gives a cost of 850 baht, a quarterof that plus mark up. 300 baht more or less..... plus the usual farang tax.
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These tax cuts are expected to significantly reduce the cost of imported wines in Thailand, a country that has traditionally imposed an average tax of about 250% on wine, including import tariffs, excise tax, municipal tax, and a 7% VAT.