“Connect Four” latest bar game to be axed as military voices gambling concerns

[Amabideous]

I’ve read two pages of comments and no one yet has got the April’s fool. Jesus the readership is as dumb as the word gullible being removed from the dictionary. 

[geriatrickid]

I nknew as soon as I saw the  Austrian mix up for Australian and the headline this was April 1.  Such gullible  people.

[peterb17]

4 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Another nail in the coffin

 

Oh for Heavens sake - don’t you know what day it is ( I think you do really )

 

Its  just amazing that people fell for this with their indigent post! 

[mdmayes]

My fav bar game gone...B S. Nothing but a load of hooey that connect 4 is a gambling game. What crap is going on here in the LOS. Really...what is really behind this pissing on anyone wanting to have a little fun sitting in a bar/restaurant?...Other than drink.

Ha Ha...got me.

[fondue zoo]

April Fools surely.

 

[Emster23]

Up next: banning coins. "Heads or tails" will get you a trip to the slammer

Seems coppers can't tell Austrians from Australians

I know this stuff from other  items

[Bangkok Barry]

25 minutes ago, KonKorat said:

Seriously this has to be an April fools joke!and secondly the bloke would be an Australian not Austrian!

 

Thais don't know the difference. The names are so similar that they get confused. Can't blame them really. Clever that TV included that 'confusion'.

[Andrew Dwyer]

32 minutes ago, starky said:

Strayan English hasn't conquered the world because nobody got a scooby doo what we are talking about

I just ran your post thru Google Translate and it came back " sorry, this language not recognized " !!

[Zikomat]

“Since we have stopped darts and bridge many more families have felt safer to come and spend money here,” he said on condition of anonymity"

 

Tell me this is a joke!

[Baerboxer]

3 hours ago, sanemax said:

This will completely ruin my nights out , if I cannot play Connect 4 , what else I am I supposed to do ?

   After watching the football on TV , playing a game of pool and then getting up and dancing for four minutes and waving my hands in the air singing along to "Born to be wild" , I need to sit down and catch my breath and play a game of Connect 4 .

    Things will never be the same again .

I've had some really romantic nights, playing Connect 4

 

Ah, the old "strip connect four" routine eh, you little devil you 

[Ponlamai]

4 hours ago, crazygreg44 said:

what's a tinnie? I am from Germany and I am curious as a mouse in springtime

He wants a boat or a can of drink

 

[bristolgeoff]

if this is the next one to be licensed,it is beyond a joke now

[CGW]

32 minutes ago, Disillusioned farang said:

Hahaha. You must work for TAT ?  And you believe the bullshit figures ! No way is it booming 

Go to any Thai airport and tell me tourism isn't booming!

[sanemax]

16 minutes ago, Henryford said:

April 1st joke, good one

I dont believe that is is an April 1 st day posting .

Theres got to be something more than that .

April 1 st , making a joke post , that just dont sound right to me 

Where is the proof that it is April 1 st today ?

It was March yesterday and its still March in the USA

No way can it be April 

Anyone got a link ?

[ponder]

They should crack down on students taking exams at the end of the academic year. Gambling is rife among students as young as four years old, and the cupidity of the teachers is fanning the flames of this bushfire of illegal activity.

 

By the way, what is the date today?

 

[anon789561]

1 minute ago, Falcon said:

It’s an April fools day joke people!! Didn’t you read the generals name - LORLEN (means joking in Thai). The whole topic is full of clues that’s it’s a prank!!!

typical TVF conspiracy theory

[Cranky]

April fools day every day with this lot in charge.  Couldn't win a game of 'Connect 2'

[sanemax]

I aint worried about this .

I just spoken to mate whose got a bar in Pattaya

Hes just moved all his Connects 4's upstairs , along with the dart boards, bongs and strippers

[phuketlive]

A Pattaya police spokesman said that the image of the resort as a tourist friendly destination was at stake.

 

“Since we have stopped darts and bridge many more families have felt safer to come and spend money here,” he said on condition of anonymity.

 

“Stopping Connect Four should assist Pattaya and other places in Thailand to maintain their status as World Class destinations not just for Chinese people, but everyone”.

OMG it's so funny, it must be april fool

[AlphMichaels]

I'll bet 100 THB this couldn't fairly be defined as gambling as easily as it can be labeled another tool in the bar tool bag called "the fleece".    

 

"Darling, you want to play a game?  You ever play Connect 4?  Oh, it's fun and easy..., If I win you buy me drink..., If I lose you buy me drink, OK?".  55555

 

'Buffalo sick' line has lost its impact.  

    

[orchidfan]

4 hours ago, crazygreg44 said:

what's a tinnie? I am from Germany and I am curious as a mouse in springtime

Obviously an Australian guy..Not Austrian!

"Tinnie".....a can of beer

"G'day mate"....hello in Australia

"You bet "....absolutely,  let's do it!

[Phaser]

What was that estimate of under the table lottery business in Thailand - hundreds of millions a year that would be wiped out by replacing the current paper ticket system with a modern on line system - now THATS a lot of gambling that would be legitimized with taxes paid. Perhaps we are witnessing a mis allocation of police resources??

[geoffrobbo]

"People have been saying that on this forum since it started.

Yet Thailand has more tourists every year.

Grumpy expats might not like it - but Thailand is booming. The tourism trade is booming."

 

Have you seen all the businesses struggling and closing down in Pattaya?

 

[Knee Jerk Reaction]

And some on here have the temerity to call Thais thick ?.

[sammieuk1]

Hands will be cut from rock paper scissors players plus 10 years jail . 

[car720]

6 hours ago, johnefallis said:

Literally the dumbest sh!t I've heard yet coming out of Thailand. 

 

Have no fear gents, as I am planning a nice little native style party resort in the Philippines. 

 

You'll be glad you know you can stay, drink, play all kinds of games, hang out with the girls and even engage in other touristy activities, if you so choose, without all this nonsense. For much lower cost too.

 

We won't even PRETEND to be a world class destination as Thailand likes to do..

 

Lol

 

Don't forget to post the address and directions.

[eeworldwide]

This is satire, right?

 

[jesimps]

4 hours ago, pedro01 said:

 

People have been saying that on this forum since it started.

 

Yet Thailand has more tourists every year.

 

Grumpy expats might not like it - but Thailand is booming. The tourism trade is booming. 

 

Whatever the authorities are doing - might make it less fun for aging sexpats but it's still working to bring in more tourists.

I was wandering how long the first rosey specs post would take. Didn't expect it this quick. You people aren't quite all there. Don't you ever wonder why you're the only one swimming against the tide?

Your mate Suradit will approve I'm sure.

 

[WHYWHY]

Yep agree the biggest horse crap 

When I'm asked to play a game I always say you bet 

Why not just become a complete Dictatorship ban everything.

I bet when anyone pulled over and meant ti grease the palms I bet anyone in the car says 

I bet you have to crease the palms so maybe need to ban driving 

 

[Zack61]

Soon you won’t be able to have two flies on the same wall and definitely no flipping of coins.