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The neighborhood kids had a great day. The Soi Dogs stayed at home and the Chickens that wander around thought “Fuck this the bugs can come to me today “.

^^^ I always find it amusing when based on one person's great experience with a business, any others that report a negative experience are discounted and their reports classified as "myths". A data point of one is statistically irrelevant.

Songkran is coming - like it or not.

Greetings Monkeywatchers, showaddy crap to another month, and welcome to more tales from the world’s favourite building site. Rock on. A tourist leaving a local beer garden the other week was somewhat surprised to notice that his shorts had unexpectedly caught fire as he left the premises. It seems that a rather careless Thai workman had been cutting through some metal and had sprayed the walkway with a shower of sparks, some of which had ignited the nether garments of the passing tourist. Having been refused compensation by the workman, the hapless tourist went to the police station to m

Up country it's very warm and a welcome interlude.

I've had both good and bad experiences booking through agents, but unfortunately the last issue I had with an agent with regards to dealing with a refund for a flight cancelled by an airline and moved the booking to another totally unsuitable flight left a sour taste.... The agent was of no help in chasing up the refund, so never got the refund. Dealing directly with airlines I've never had a problem that hasn't been sorted, including refunds and flight changes.

A 17-year-old boy who works part-time at Pizza Hut drives up to park in front of the house in a beautiful Porsche. Naturally, his parents know that there’s no way he earned enough with his after-school job to buy such a car. “Where did you get that car?” his mom and dad screamed in shock. “I bought it today,” replied the teen calmly. “With what money young man?” his mom demands. “We know how much a Porsche costs and you cannot afford it!” “Well, it’s used and I got a good deal” says the boy, “This on

^^^ Seeing the kids out and about having fun with the water brings a big smile to my face.

Unfortunately it appears gone are the days when the water madness pretty much ended shortly after sunset, with the exception being the 18th and 19th. Last night the madness on Buakhao was still going strong at 8pm. That's when I saw the writing in the wet pavement that it wasn't going to end so left to find a safe, dry haven at King's Club. I've always thought if a group of bar owners in one area got together and agreed to create a water free zone during the days leading up to the 19th, they would find themselves overwhelmed with customers.

For many, the sign on the post must mean no blue circles allowed rather than no waiting or parking.

Considerably better air quality in Pattaya today:

And for those who don't remember... How many Pattaya locations can you identify?

Naklua - Preparations for the Music Festival and then around the Sea Food Market.

Related to the thread. 2 years ago I got referred to local hospital in UK as a brown mark/mole had appeared on face (I heavily stay in the sun I freely acknowledge) Dr wasnt happy so within 4 days (fair play NHS) i'm up the skin clinic. Intially Dr says not quite sure let me call in senior consultant Duly turns up 20 minutes later gets his magnifying glass out and says nahh its ok its not melanoma but "keep an eye on it any changes let us know" Whilst it looked quite prominent (to me) nobody has ever commented over it including 2 guys on this forum Fast forward to 4 d

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Many of the owners I know around town have shut up shop and gone away until after the madness has finished. I personally have no issue with a bit of water throwing but what I cannot accept is the fcuking ferangs with those blue water cannon type guns which are definitely a danger to anyone on a motorcycle. I’m tucked away up north at our house and the kids are playing water and one Thai wanted to plastered me with powder I politely said no thank you and off he toddled which is how it should be. If I was in Pattaya I’m fairly sure it would have resulted in violence !!!

I'm in the Netherlands not the UK.The reviews are horrendous,some of the sites are very dodgy.I did use one site for years "vliegwinkel" nl,even when they were a bucket shop on the Rokin in Amsterdam,I never had a problem with them.I just put my dates into Skyscanner and they come up with a list of providers and the cheap ones come with a long list of grievances,some are self inflicted like spelling the name wrong like,mike instead of Michael.

I don't smile so much anymore, I smiled at that. Thanks MM, and a tip of the hat to Martin another MM. The Energy of the girls no Issan Shuffle. I think about Martin because if not for him I would not have the life I have.

Topform Clinic - rear of Mikes Mall.

So arrived in Udon Thani on Monday and got the new car and bike licences today. Monday: Medical certificates (200 baht, 100 baht each), 30 minutes Tuesday: Residence certificates (1000 bbaht, 500 baht each) 30 minutes Wednesday: Driver's licences (760 baht, car 505 baht and motor bike 255 baht) 90 minutes. This would have only taken 30 minutes as well but the licences referenced my old passport and not my new one. I didn't have my old passport or a photo of it so my mum had to go around to my house in Australia and take a photo of the old passport which they then accepted.

Like every other Sonkran I will avoid going out during the day and just veg by the pool with a few snacks . I am so glad to be getting back as its been since before lockdown since I was last there.

I have booked for my next trip 2 January 2025 till 1 March 2025.Direct with EVA from Amsterdam,€1200.Standard economy,choice of seat 23kg luggage. Premium economy for the return trip,it's over 13 hours so the better seat and service are appreciated.Cleaned out the old Eva tickets,a 2019 ticket same dates cost € 636. Looking on Skyscanner there are no cheap flights to be had,none! Because Eva and KLM are the only direct flights from Schiphol and lack of deals I decided to get it while it's a price I am willing to pay. The flights are usually crammed full mostly with older folks like me,as

I always use SkyTrain when I am in Bangkok 😉

Loved this guy, must have seen him 300+ times enjoyed every time.

Trip finished. Follow up. UAL landed at international side only USA flight for now. while taxing told all transit passenger had to get new boarding passes and checked bags had to be collected and rechecked. had no check bags so only passes for me and daughter. do to health had golf cart and purser all the way. 1 hour 10 mins later at gate 3 Cathy pacific. only airside for passes. passenger seat next to us had checked bags for same flight to bkk. saw them board after we had already boarded closed door behind them. return trip Hong Kong/Air China airlines. issued passes all the way thru to

Third time lucky they say.

Sad that he is gone.

April 10th it will open........

These were taken this morning shortly after 0800 hours local time.

Why is it spelled "camouflage" and not

I would not want to be around 21 days of water throwing, as riding a motorbike during Songkran would not be my idea of fun.

Taken 1600 this afternoon from the entrance to Pattaya Beer Garden.

If its on Tik Tok it must be true...

I just booked a 1 month stay flying with Emirates for £710 and pennies . I have heard a lot of great things about Emirates and at this price and local to me, Stanstead, I can at last afford to try it out for myself. The savings in time and travel costs to Gatwick or LHR make it a good price and a great opportunity. I hope this might help anyone looking

Thanks for posting this. I had never seen this before. Nice find!!