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  1. Yes, it is the American way. Looking the other way, hypocrisy. And yes employers should be punished, but they very rarely are. Doesn't matter what party is in power. This will go on and on.
  2. Why do you call them Biden's newcomers? I would think it's the employers who happily employ and abuse cheaper labor and never get punished for it that's got be told something. By the way, without cheap illegal labor, consumers would be whining even more bout grocery prices, and stockholders would be unhappy with lower profits. The American way.
  3. There are a lot of videos showing Thai drivers slamming on the brakes, and coming out if the car with a machete.
  4. How many years, or decades, do the Republicans need to thoroughly investigate? I think it's quite enough for them to just keep throwing mud around. Millions of Americans will believe it.
  5. Another extreme right nutcase And CPAC is the right place to go for these nutcases.
  6. Funny you should compare this to Pearl Harbor. But, could you explain to me what American troops are doing in Jordan, Syria, Iraq? Preserving world peace? Maybe invited by the people there that love Americans so much? Please explain!
  7. More Thai idiocy. Whatever happened to 'the customer is king'? Isn't there a more civilized, professional way to deal with a customer complaint?
  8. I'd say you have enough experience to adjust here quick enough! Some more tips; there is a Facebook group called Hua Hin Roadies. They do occasional group rides, so if you're into that ... (there may be more groups). If you're on strava, put 'Hua Hin' in the search box, and a long list of riders, and their rides, will come up. And lastly, a bikeshop I would recommend, a one-man repair shop: Basbike. On facebook ร้าน basbike. Or google Basbike Hua Hin. Khun Bas is a good guy.
  9. After a while of living here and riding here in Hua Hin, you will recognize and remember the roads you like, and thr oads with obvious issues. For instance soi 112 going west, out of town. In the late afternoon rush hour, too many workers getting out of town in a souped up pick up, belching black smoke, going pretty fast usually. No need for a mirrir, you can hear them coming. Soft shoulders of roads, and bicuycle paths at the side of a road like Petchkasem, can easily be used for parking. So be aware of that. Quality of main roads is good, but the smaller roads that I prefer have those bumpy patches, and potholes sometimes, that can catch you off guard. As I have experienced. The drain grates in some roads can be a problem because of the width of the openings in relation to your tires. I know people that have had quite a big crash because of that. I'll attach some pictures. Btw, I've rode my bike in Manhattan, Harlem, California, Arizona ....
  10. I am a cyclist, I have lived in Hua Hin for over ten years. With regard to what you have to carry: I have a Thai drivers license, its in my wallet, and i always take my wallet with me. There's also a health insurance card in there. Seems to make sense, when you're unfortunately not able to handle things yourself. I never take a passport anywhere, only for visa renewal and the 90 day notification. Regarding safety, I'd say it very much depends on your experience and skills. Be alert at all times is probably the way to go, but then thats what I learned a long time ago. Roads are usually good, but I hate the bike paths that have been constructed here in the past years. They are narrow, and it's definitely not only bicycles that use them. And because they are narrow, it's usually difficult if a car or another vehicle will cross that bicycle path, visibility you know, brushes are not cut here. Even when I'm in my car, I pay extra attention when I have to cross a bicycle path. I prefer the quiet back roads. All the rest, soi dogs, potholes, i don't worry about all that too much.
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