jacko

Look up mountain oysters....also known as prairie oysters too I believe.

I have used Agoda quite a few times without issue, it was just one incident that really soured me but I have 'learned my lesson'.... Look really close before hitting that pay button. My bad incident was a last minute decision to get a room in Pattaya for New Years Eve after a friend let me down on stopping at his place. A non-refundable Gala Dinner for 2 I didn't notice tore me a new one!!!!!

Craig Hall (24hr)

Oh a visit to the dentist can be every bit as unpleasant here, I have suffered through a few sessions in both places. I did have a friend with a similar phobia and if I recall correctly she could get knocked out only at the BHP.

Anthony Hopkins

I often wonder if they even own the cameras. The types wandering around trying to take pictures look very poor and often not Thai. I had the thought they were organised like the trinket sellers and the women with a sad looking lolling infant.

As far as robberies are concerned Butch, I would expect an increase this time of year. They want funds to celebrate Songkran. The particular crimes you mention were not all robbery assaults, some were incidents between drunks and locals, a drunk Pole picking a fight in a GGB and another drunk perhaps playing grab-ass with a stranger. I don't think we see the whole picture when it comes to the reporting of crimes here, I have this recollection that the news outlets were not supposed to show too many incidents that put Thailand in a bad light, and balance those they did with a feel good story (taxi driver returns money!). Expect a bit more violence and assault over the next 12 or so days, one reason I stay out of town.

Do you mean a tourist in Thailand claiming for a theft off his home insurance back in say USA? I suppose it depends on the policy but more likely claimable on their travel insurance. As to say an Expat claiming for theft off his home insurance, the policies I saw rarely included valuables and you were expected to demonstrate you had them, cash would be a tough one.

I could watch films via streaming and android boxes back in the UK, why come all the way to Thailand to do it? Too busy looking for girls in bars devoid of them. Actually haven't bought a DVD from a street vendor for a bit, nor do I play a DVD at home much... just now and again I will look through a pile handed me while in a bar... beats having my picture taken using an ancient polaroid camera, while biting the head off a slow Loris. Might be able to work on the pile of unwatched DVDs over Songkran

No, the one in Pattaya, on the now Dicey Reillys location, opened well before the Jomtiem one. There was initially a Shenanigans in town under the Marriott, which then moved across the road and then expanded resulting in another Shenanigans this time in Jomtien. Source... Pattaya Mail March 2013

Actually I have! Why not?

Well a positive sounding response from the owner. Pattaya Go-Go Bar owner decides to shut and re-train staff following assault on Tourist. Pattaya One I might have sacked them.

Thx for feedback Idefix. Do I really want to forego my excuse to be in a MP on the next street?

Here is the link to the Pattaya One report. on this. My lady told me it was reported on Thai TV and the security guy said 'he hit me'...... The weapon of choice, one of those sticks with a metal hook used to pull down shutters I am told. I am inclined to say security frequently over-react and a lesson needs to be taught.

Robert Downey Jr

I have a report due next month but would be tempted to try this if someone reports success with on-line reporting here. I only just got the bar-code and haven't tried that out yet!

Kim Basinger

An invoice may need to contain the name, address and taxpayer identification number of the business issuing the tax invoice. Can a one person non-Thai operation obtain these? Anyhow, I am unsure, I am not a lawyer. That is why I suggested to check it out beforehand. Better to be legal knowingly than illegal and ignorant of it.

Are you not violating the terms of your work permit? I also wonder about the legality of issuing invoices that you have created yourself. I think you should be checking things with a lawyer.

Shenanigans was in that location before it moved to the Avenue (up the steps). The Avenue spot later became Acorn. When it was on the Beach side of 2nd it was a great Sunday carvery.