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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_majeure Although Wikipedia states 'frees both parties from liability or obligation', normally one party is getting off the hook!

Thanks for a useful post. My TGF has been trying to get me to take her to this one on Suk for ages. You prompted me with the 'good price too' comment.

The Liverpool manager flies to Baghdad to watch a young Iraqi play football, and is suitably impressed and arranges him to come over to Anfield. Two weeks later Liverpool are 4-0 down to Man Utd with only 20 minutes left.The manager gives the young Iraqi striker the nod and on he goes.The lad is a sensation, scores 5 goals in 20 minutes and wins the game for Liverpool . The fans are delighted, the players and coaches are delighted and the media love the new star.When the player comes off the pitch he phones his mum to tell her about his first day in English football. 'Hello mum, guess what?' he says 'I played for 20 minutes today, we were 4-0 down but I scored 5 and we won. Everybody loves me, the fans, the media, they all love me.' 'Wonderful,' says his mum, 'Let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street and robbed, your sister and I were ambushed, gang raped and beaten and your brother has joined a gang of looters, and all while you were having such great time.' The young lad is very upset. 'What can I say mum, but I'm so sorry. 'Sorry?!!! Sorry?!!!' says his mum, 'It's your bloody fault we moved to Liverpool in the first place!'

The URL at the top of your browser does not change as you wander around, so copying that isn't enough. Click on the arrow at the top left of the picture, There you get the updated location and you can copy and paste from there.http://www.pattayaphotoguide.com/?NZxRUXdrkcME4CZB

Nothing direct came up when I did a quick search. You perhaps know where you can get to from Shanghai..... perhaps Hong Kong would give access to Budget Carriers....., . Direct options are... Air India Thai China Southern go via Guangzhou, or Cathay via HK.

After the Pig and Whistle....here http://www.pattayaphotoguide.com/?7VxRUnkrkctD I don't see it, is it new?

Yes you are quite right, my error,excuse me OP. Coffee not kicked in. I had not heard of this Heavens Door, unless it is the one at the 2nd Rd end of Soi 7, which I have not been in for many months.

My last visit (3 weeks ago), it was OK. Some good looking girls who are quick to try for a drink... but quick to move on too, It was OK, higher end prices. I'm not too keen on climbing those steps with a lot of beer sloshing about inside.

Thanks, I am genuinly interested as I like to try a few places and later move on to the street.... I have gone off the M/C taxis! Do these Soi Bua Khao baht busses take a long time with the traffic? I took one from Soi 7 last night and I would have been faster walking.

So they get a wheel barrow to bring the file over do they? A cold is more trouble, of course that is a virus, dead easy to catch. This 'repackage and up the price' approach to business has been around fore a while. You should try some of the hotel massage girls, they really have price aspirations.

Well when you live there you learn these things..... now I know too. Thank you. When they come to the Second Rd/Pratumnak junction, which way do they go, to get within 30 yards of WS?

These are personal details that obviously depend on my vehicle type. There are trolls and lurkers about on this forum lately and I prefer to keep some privacy. The point of my post is beware Expats, car insurance is going up. People who do not live here are not affected.

I just got my renewal notice, and after an hour in the cardiac unit, started to ponder it. I had to confirm that they had included the 20% no-claims I was due. That factored in, means my premium has gone up 37.5%... an incredulous amount. Not only that, the fire/theft/own damage to my car. sum insured, had been reduced. Well yes the truck is a year older but shouldn't that reduce my premium? And damn it my compulsory (included at a further 967 baht) will seperately cover most of the 3rd part liability, this insurance is cover for own vehicle liability, which is reduced! Nice letter from the company, thanking me for my kind and continued support, err no thanks.Other excuses, inflation, labour costs, spare parts, administration and service costs...yes well inflation will do! I found a better quote through my broker, but beware, Anyone else feel AXA are trying to recover the financial crash from them?.

Yes agreed, I had a good time in the Oasis GO-GO..... then wanted to go to Walking St. It's a motocycle taxi or confusion..... I wasn't sure which baht busses would turn right at Pattaya Tai. It takes too long to negotiate Soi Diana on foot.

You and your dodgy risk evaluation.......

You are quite correct, I heard that too. But both my insurances become due in December and this change comes into effect, as you said, next year. So I will waste 1500 baht! Or perhaps 1st class insurance premiums will go up when they haven't got the cumpulsory below to them. I know my renewal for the car went up substantially, despite no claims and an older car,, so I am shopping around.

What 'parts' are required for a root canal? I only ever had a tooth ground to a stump and then capped. The crown was the expensive item.

Some chicken 'tender' that! Might want to change your restaurant and your dentist! Was the tooth so badly broken as to warrant a root canal? I have had teeth capped without ever needing a root canal. The old tooth was prepared in one visit and an impression taken, temporary cap fitted. New cap fitted at an appointment a week later. I think that week could have been reduced had I pressed. Total cost about 10,000.

Pattaya second and third rds do not come together. I think if you go towards second Rd on Pattaya Nua (North Rd)...Fairtex is on the right side, before the Dolphin.

Yes it could, but I see wheelchairs get there. Someone so unhealthy might be treated as a special case. I heard of another guy who is , and they allowed someone else to do his 3 month reporting. A doctors report was required. I am sure one of the Expats clubs or visa offices would help get this organised Also someone who is unable to report..... recovering in hospital for example... gets special arrangements. There may even be a special visa for those who are 'medical tourists' but I do not know the details. Immigration can be quite accommodating..

Well yes you do, but when every single topic on my screen is a new one started by you I wonder if variety is being limited... and ponder what happened to that little tiff I was having before I went to bed. Perhaps I should thank you for pushing it off the screen!

Do a bit more research. You can prove income as an alternative to money on bank deposit or combination. The 'retirement visa' obtained in Thailand is an extension of a Non Imm. You just go extend it for another year and need not leave Thailand. You need to report to immigration every 3 months with this retiremnt extension. A (non-converted) Non Imm visa type O, would require the visa runs.

Is this a new thing? I have a UK licence and got both my Thai car and bike licences without the need for an International just over a year ago.. No tests other than the depth perception, reaction and colour blindness.I do have motorcycle on my UK licence.

Yes well Mr Harley does like to start threads off. But this time I am glad he did. I have fishing trips planned for 19th and 20th so this is of interest to me, and I had not heard of it prior.