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Just wear a full diving suit with oxygen tank. Works great for Nana plaza.
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Why not just get an unlocked 2G with upgraded software as Thailand does not have a functional 3G network? I'm back in Thailand this fall and already have friends asking me to bring them unlocked 2G and 3G iphones which I have done in the past.
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Yes most thais I have met are a generous bunch and I am always happy to pass on a few baht
perhaps that is why they are so poor? surely, a person with the slightest bit of intelligence realizes how silly/unproductive it is to give money to someone begging for it.
I hope those are not serious comments.
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I see it all the time. All the hard working, very poor Thais are lined up manning their corn/noodle/fruit/ice cream/coffee/shoe repair/som tum/phone holder stand and then a beggar walks through, stops in front of each of them and asks for money. 75-80% of them then give it to him, so this beggar probably makes 10 times more in a day then they do. Why oh why?
As I've heard many times in Thailand "have good heart". I would rather see a rich beggar than Thais with poor heart.
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Sure can tell old Thak doesn't have a clue what George Bush is saying. I'm not even talking about Bush making sense but Thaksin cannot understand english.
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very very hard time for me to do this when still love
You'll always have feelings for him but ask what feelings does he have for you if he does these things to you? You must love yourself and do what is best for you and for your family. If he agrees to change and shows he is doing it maybe it will work.
However, given what you have said I would be surprised if he changes and if so it may be a long difficult process.
Maybe have him post a reply on Thai visa and we can all do group therapy?
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He may only have one nut but he has the testosterone of fifty buffalo (thanks to modern science).
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Kudos for the PM. This really isn't rocket science. He has to reach out to the disenfranchised North Easterners and chip away at Thaksin's base. Once he does this Thaksin is sunk.
He should be making speeches and drafting policies of inclusion not exclusion. One simply must ask why Thaksin had the support of the northeast. Sure he bought votes but aside from this he paid attention and at least gave the impression he was listening.
The answer is not to polarize one group against the next but to implement politics of inclusion.
Why don't you practice it yourself, I feel excluded from the meaning of your post.
Do you have any particular examples of Abhisit polarizing one group against another, of not reaching out to Isanese?
Apart from that, why does he have to be the favourite politician of each and every Thai? It is simply not possible, he just has to settle on being acceptable to all Thais, and he does it a lot better than Thaksin who pissed off half the country and made in ungovernable.
Personally, I'd be appalled if Abhisit pretends to be an Isan farmer with four years of education and love for som tam just to score their loyalty. He doesn't have to win their respect by drinking lao kao either. That's be just so.... Thaksin.
I think you are misinterpreting my remarks. I am a solid supporter of the PM and what he is doing. I am merely saying this is the best path. He does not have to dress or act like an Isaan farmer (although nothing wrong with that) but he does have to do more to compensate for perceived neglect of the region. No politician can be everything to everyone but Thailand needs someone to reconcile the country more than ever. The current divisions are only digging a deeper hole that Thaksin could easily crawl out of.
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I rented a higher floor unit there for a month and here are my thoughts:
- nice pool, good security staff
- maintenance and upkeep inside the building could be better imho but maybe not so bad by Thai standards?
- good value restaurant downstairs
- nice balcony
- great tennis courts
- gym not maintained and never used
- problems with plumbing
- fairly quiet building in a quiet area
- too far from the action in my opinion and I had a motorbike and it would take 20 minutes or longer to get to walking street and I drive fast. Plus the major roadway can be fairly dangerous.
- I would look at the other end of Jomtien unless of course you are one who is content to just read a book or spend time with a family by the pool.
Hope this helps.
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If Homer Simpson was in Thailand what beer would he drink? What would he eat? Where would he work? You get the idea?
Or if Homer Simpson was Thai...
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Tell me one beer what has 8-12 % alcohol most beers have an average between 4-6 %I have drunk a fair bit of Thai beer over the years. Not as much lately, but my beer of choice is still Singha, as it was from the beginning (late seventies). Brief flirtations with Kloster - but I have stayed faithful to my first love.Singha has changed a lot over the years, of course. When I lived full-time in Thailand in the eighties, in a situation which required a lot of contact with the Australian Embassy, we were advised to be very careful in drinking Thai beer - particularly Singha - because the alcohol content was quite variable, and ranged anywhere from 8% up to 12%. (Explains some dreadful performances over the years, doesn't it?).
Now it appears that Chang is the beer of choice among the farang community. Why, when, and how did this happen? Does anybody still drink Singha? Is Kloster still available?
I only visit Thailand every couple of years, and am more likely to have a G and T before dinner, and a bottle of wine with the meal, rarely buy or drink Thai beer any more.
Talking about Chang Beer I think it must be the best beer ever come from Thailand well don't trust me
as many friends of mine who have been here in holidays and now the drink Chang instead of the horrible Fosters or 4 X or what ever. And by the way Leo is made by Singha it is just a cheap version
from the bottom of the barrel
at least that is what they want you to believe... may be the opposite... i
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I've had the Thai beer and would have to say Leo is the best out of the bunch followed by Tiger than Singha then Chang. I understand Leo is the beer of choice for many Thais. Since foreigners prefer Singha maybe this is a very devious way of double pricing and Leo is actually more expensive to produce?
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Easy just drink heavily before you go to sleep.
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I realy don't know what to say, ok all of you guys complain about me I don't care, just explain to me how
a girl(women) finds a site like thai visa and put up all that, to me it is a troll if not, I appolgize but I can't believe all that.
I think we'd likely all be surprised at the number of Thai women either with or looking for farangs checked out this website.
I've also wondered if the gov't ever followed it. Makes sense as nothing is ever done.
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My English really bad i hope everybody who read this understand my feeling,so hard for me this time,can't eat ,can't sleep have to take sleeping pill every night...........
Thank you so much for all reply for me.Have a nice day all of u
Don't worry about your english its better than my Thai. I'm sorry to hear about your problems. Sounds like the guy has a drinking problem as well as sexual addictions beyond the normal oversexed farang in the land of plenty. He is not showing you any respect and this is not the basis of a good relationship.
It is not just that he may be going to a massage parlor every so often but he seems to be surfing the internet and being just as dishonest with others as with you.
You may want to give it one last try but you will have to be strong and not give in.
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Kudos for the PM. This really isn't rocket science. He has to reach out to the disenfranchised North Easterners and chip away at Thaksin's base. Once he does this Thaksin is sunk.
He should be making speeches and drafting policies of inclusion not exclusion. One simply must ask why Thaksin had the support of the northeast. Sure he bought votes but aside from this he paid attention and at least gave the impression he was listening.
The answer is not to polarize one group against the next but to implement politics of inclusion.
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vERY SAD, SHE'S THAI & COULDN'T GET ANY ACTION FROM THE ATTENDENT'S! BUT IT'S THE OLD ADAGE "PAY PEANUT'S & GET MONKEY'S."
I'm not sure I would put it that way but it is certainly difficult to see how employees get motivated with these low salaries and blistering heat. However, I do think it would be wise to at least have a well paid manager who can motivate and co-ordinate the activities of the underpaid employees. But I suppose that is too much to ask as most businessman prefer to pay peanuts and take their chances. You can find many underpaid, under motivated, under trained in any country.
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Hi all.
I am looking for a place in Bangkok that will be showing UFC 100 live.
I know I can wait 48 hours and watch it on stream but this is the big one and I want to watch it with other fans and a few beers if I can.
Even if no one knows of a place then maybe info on how I can watch Spike TV in Bangkok would also be great.
Thanks
My predictions
I'd have to say that Mir goes down as much as I like the guy from his commentary on Versus fights here in the U.S.
Yes GSP is one of the best pound for pound fighters and should prove it again. And he's a fellow Canuck to boot.
However, in mixed martial arts there are so many variables so any fighter can lose on any given night by a simple mistake or misread. Let's see what happens. Enjoy the action.
Glad to see some UFC following in Bangers as I am a big fan.
<br>Hi all.<br><br>I am looking for a place in Bangkok that will be showing UFC 100 live.<br>I know I can wait 48 hours and watch it on stream but this is the big one and I want to watch it with other fans and a few beers if I can.<br><br>Even if no one knows of a place then maybe info on how I can watch Spike TV in Bangkok would also be great. <br><br>Thanks<br><br>My predictions<br><br>I'd have to say that Mir goes down as much as I like the guy from his commentary on Versus fights here in the U.S. <br>Yes GSP is one of the best pound for pound fighters and should prove it again. And he's a fellow Canuck to boot.<br>However, in mixed martial arts there are so many variables so any fighter can lose on any given night by a simple mistake or misread. Let's see what happens. Enjoy the action.<br><br>Glad to see some UFC following in Bangers as I am a big fan. <br><br> -
Hi all.
I am looking for a place in Bangkok that will be showing UFC 100 live.
I know I can wait 48 hours and watch it on stream but this is the big one and I want to watch it with other fans and a few beers if I can.
Even if no one knows of a place then maybe info on how I can watch Spike TV in Bangkok would also be great.
Thanks
My predictions
I'd have to say that Mir goes down as much as I like the guy from his commentary on Versus fights here in the U.S.
Yes GSP is one of the best pound for pound fighters and should prove it again. And he's a fellow Canuck to boot.
However, in mixed martial arts there are so many variables so any fighter can lose on any given night by a simple mistake or misread. Let's see what happens. Enjoy the action.
Glad to see some UFC following in Bangers as I am a big fan.
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Yes I believe the vast majority of Thai women are good but its the bad apples that get the attention of the boards.
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Let's see how this survey turns out in a year when the inflated home values in many western nations tank. Should be interesting to say the least.
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I'd consider Koh Samui or Ko Phangan as the weather is better this time of year. Samui should have the nightlife you are looking for and Phangan will provide a nice secluded beach if you get away from the mainstays.
If it were me with a gal at this time of year I think I would lean toward Samui but Phuket is another good choice. If you are into tranquil waters for swimming, etc. Samui is your best bet. Both have adequate nightlife.
Have fun.
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I think we will begin entering the inflationary period early 2010 fueled by a fall in the U.S. dollar and strength in the Chinese currency. These two factors plus a possible surge in oil prices will create a bad situation in the U.S. that will spill over to the rest of the world.
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Unfortunately 'yes' training is considered work. So is just signing a piece of paper in connection with work, like signing for receipt of goods at a place of work.
How about a bit of after hours training while the place is quiet and shut.
Regards Bojo
And I thought the original post was a joke. Unbelievable. The kid seriously needs a permit?
Looking For A Good Hotel
in Thailand Travel Forum
Posted · Edited by losworld
Hello Suzy... if there are a few of you and you don't mind an 80 baht taxi ride to Sukhumvit if that's where you want to go then I'd suggest the Atrium hotel in Ratchada. Modern, clean rooms and a real nice piano bar near the pool (small so better to sit around rather than swim). I believe they were on latestays at 1000 baht per night just recently. Good value for Bangkok. 7-11 next door. I should mention it is just off a main drag but some taxi drivers have some problems finding it so I always get the number and either have the driver call or I call the front desk and they are happy to provide directions in Thai to the driver. I'd recommend doing this with many venues when traveling Thailand.