sailingbill

I felt similar my last stay 3 weeks ago, there were renovations finishing,still cans and stuff in the hall. Also saw a note on my desk that the lift would be down. Luckily that was for about a week prior.Possibly the time frame your friend stayed? No elevator is a no go for my knees. That leaves out Irovers, The Mansion and a nice hotel just as you enter from Soi Diana.But all these places are under 900 baht so are not Areca quality. A bit funny that when I stayed at the then new LK Residence it was falling down with cheap fixtures. That has been resolved over the years. When I built the

This was the danger of Bigd and his rough trade. Anyone who joins and follows this forum knows you can trust advice here. Not with him, if you were new you might book Skyslops to your peril.

Sad he is gone but this is funny. Someone noted the exposed wiring in the bathroom. He touted the food which turned out was pizza delivery. I come down from Hootersville monthly. The Pasadena lodge and the Zip hotel on Diana are good 800/night. Every one knows about the Areca so is typically booked even 2 months in advance. My May trip im treating myself to a one bedroom at the LK Residence but at 2500/night not ideal for long stay. Air bnb can be useful for a long stay at the Base. But be cautious as less than 30 days are not legal. Some properties ignore this but when i lived at Northpoin

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 “.

Well if your new to the game here I would have sympathy. but you venture out with earplugs and safety glasses? Maybe best to run the ladyboy circuit and join me for a drink at the Corner bar.

I posted last year one of the best ways to see is get off the BB at 6/1 at the beach make your way past the LB's and get a seat in the middle of the Corner Bar. The boys are poised for war but you and your iphone can stay dry unless you cant resist and venture out on Soi 6. I was surprised the difference here upcountry. I saw a guy on a motorcycle approach my family and thought , you poor bastard. But no he slowed and allowed a small splash of water on his back. No mistake though, while a tad more respectful and aware of what Songkran means I've seen guys atop water tanker trucks with can

A tad OT but even for my domestic flight, aisle only. I go forward immediately when allowed on landing. If rarely spoken to I say I'll be on my motorcycle back to the village before you unload that queerly large bag from the over head bin.

This is so concerning for the young. I use to laugh at Greta but now not so sure. I get a yearly Chest CT because of a significant tobacco use previously. But that type of CA is treatable or at least buys me 3 more years on Soi 6, I'm 70 y/o so fine. What will happen to young people with this pollution is tragic .Because like seatbelts and airbags the car companies objected to this harm can be prevented.

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.

I had no idea, I didn't remember him in that. cheated and looked it up.

Bowie

Beetlejuice

Silence of the Lambs..... Hello Clarise

Leaving Las Vegas

As BB as shown ,look for that sign if your bike is 5 y/o, there is one on Tai but I'm sure many others . in and out quickly. I have also sent my lady to Mitiyon and they deal with everything. Now upcountry I find my 160cc lacking. I love the Bike Porn thread and am thinking a new CBR.

Thanks Evil, Thanksgiving dinner is always a big deal in our large family in Annapolis with people coming from around the States ,me from Thailand on Wednesday to prepare food., My task- sausage stuffing and fried hard crabs for the night before crowd. Here it is more Christmas .All the choices look damn good and i bet fine quality and thanks for posting the menus. There was a bar in Bangkok that had a free Christmas Dinner, American owned with wonderful spirit. Sadly i cant remember the name. Indeed Merry Christmas to all on Pattaya Talk. Including my good friend Howard the Jew who is fine

Good point, sounds silly but up country i watched birds building a nest, interesting. There is a small forest across from my house and a good view. Pattaya is what it is and i love it but a bit of greenery makes a wonderful thing. Easily done too. I lived at Northpoint for 6 years which was landscaped by Noon Nuch and brilliant.

To me the remarkable thing is dramatic improvement can be made in air quality and general well being. When i was a young kid the sides of main roads and interstate highways were littered with a foot of trash. Then laws enacted and enforced, an ad campaign had an American Indian standing by a road side, tear running down his face looking at the mess. Private companies formed adopt a highway where they cleaned portions. At one point we had rivers catching fire. The Clean Air act of 50 years seems to have worked. Particulate matter has been reduced by 40-70%, lead reduction 90%. Not at a

Having moved upcountry and baffled, gobsmacked? from Thai Behavior i agree with Jacko. We are confounded by their norms but their country their Mores . I am sometimes ready to say fuck this, my TGF saying Jai yen. Then acts of kindness and selflessness keeps me here. The occasional bottle of Sake from Central helps. My monthly trips to Bangkok /Pattaya helps. BUT heed jackos observation. your complaining will be look upon differently than in the West . Pause and pick your battles.

Catrina i will be in Pattaya in 2 weeks. Im at Fascino for restocking so will get prices and the possibility of a sell back and post if you haven't an answer by then. Just to add Bolts(taxi) are cheap and plentiful now. I've used them even for going a few blocks when im toast. If the scooter doesn't work out consider a day hire as it sounds he can get around shorter distance on his own.

Per Kilo, had Chesapeake steamed crabs occasionally when i lived on Wongamat. Missing those upcountry

Thanks Force, just moved to the village and had an excruciating experience withdrawing my social security money from BB the lady didn’t want to do it as I needed passport update which could only be in Pattaya!! My TGF prevailed but said we can’t do that again. I’ll have to go Patts in November. I need to find another way. When ACH was essentially useless I switched to DD. Now maybe DD to Schwab and wise to BB. I have a wise card but I’m not really familiar but perhaps a solution

Overwhelmingly i book directly with the Hotel or Airline. No price difference at least from American sites. Yes booking sites work fine most of the time but when they dont i could tell the stories, but you can imagine. Go over to Flyertalk forum to read some of the difficulties. The airline gate agents are delighted you booked with an agency if it goes tits up. Oh , tight ,missed connection, call Expedia or whoever.

If i could piggyback. I have a house in Khon Kaen, moving there next month. The Gf wants to put my name on "the Book" . Told her i didn't care as if she kicks me out ill just go quietly back to Patts. Is there a reason, immigration advantage? that i should pursue this?

Yes thanks firth and Broughton. We know about these things though we didn't live it. And now probably to old and secure to fight back if they emerge again. On his next visit ill take my son to Kanchanaburi. I won't be a tour guide but visiting the Museum and Cemetery ill just let him look and hopefully understand it never ends. Never forget has become a bit trite to the next generation. They will forget but hopefully aware it can happen to them.