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Beever is certainly one of the better street artists but for pure 3D painting , it takes a lot to beat the works of Rex Whistler . When I visited Plas Newydd in Anglesey some years ago , the paintings were so realistic that they were roped off because visitors were mistaking corridors and steps painted on the walls as being real and hurting themselves by trying walk into or up them . Regretfully he was killed in WW2

Perhaps the Mexicans are happy BECAUSE they live in the States !!!!!!!!

Looking at Google Earth , it appears to be on the right as you enter Tiffany's car patk - it even shows an aeroplane - the same as any other airport ???

I always use Agoda - it is quick and efficient - On the odd occasion I had to cancel , the cancellation was no problem . In fact , the only times I have had problems is when I have booked direct .

I was looking at Pattaya on Google Earth and spotted the weirdest thing - right opposite Drinking Street on Second Street there is a site marked Pattaya Airport ? On zooming in it appears to be an entertainment area but perhaps there is a way to stop the drive from Swampi - lol

My son , who is a long-time resident of LOS (over 30 years) will only use Bangkok Pattaya hospital for his teeth & eyes - he is very satisfied with their work . ( it might have something to do with the fact his dentist is pretty with big boobs )

I use Rayong Immigration and they told me the same

Me too !!!

Aren't all us mongers ATMs

I am sorry - you are correct - what I was trying to say is that I have arranged with my bank that 200,000 per day is my maximum but it comes out at 20,000 per time

We seem to be talking here about withdrawals from your home country - but there are limitations too for the person who has a Thai Bank account . I have a Siam Commercial account - the max I can draw at one time is 20,000 baht but I can do that 10 times per day .

​Jameson's,the IrishPub will be screening it , no cover charge , good beer and food - i'll be there

I am at home and notice my phone needs topping up - the wife is at her shop - so I contact her via the landline . She goes to her friend's mobile shop and a few minutes later my mobile goes beep and I am topped up . No problem !

HUKET: -- In a shock decision by the Phuket Civil Court, backed by the Region 8 Appellate Court, it has been ruled that the so-called “secured leases” offered by some real estate developers to allow foreigners to secure a cast-iron 90-year lease are not valid. The case is now to go to the Supreme Court. The Phuket News’ legal correspondent, Jerrold Kippen, has revealed that not only has the structure been ruled invalid but the courts’ decision may mean that the original underlying 30-year lease, even if registered with the Land Office, is now void – it never existed, leaving the buyer with t

Nearly all the mobile shops sell re-furbished mobile phones from very basic to smart phones - and they are at nominal prices

Me too - if I have to use the phone , usually to a Govt dept , then i use 009

I have now been in LOS for 9 years and in that time have bought numerous SIM cards - usually at 7/11 - and have never shown any identification - Just pay 100 B and walk away

As a non-technical idiot , can some-one explain how the 'authorities' know if a phone is owned by a Thai or an ex-pat . My current phone was given to me as a gift from my son's mia noi - is it because it is set to English?

For those expats that have a Thai wife/partner it is simple - put the phone in her name

I moved to LOS when I was 80 so was unable to get a Thai drivers license so I rely on my wife to drive me around - Fortunately she is a rare thing - a good Thai driver . But when I observe the driving habits of most Thais , I am glad that I am not driving because I am sure I would lose my temper - and I have driven around the world including a stint as a Taxi Driver in Sydney

I only know that when I moved here aged 80 and went to get a Thai license , i was told that they did not issue to people aged over 75 - Maybe renewal is different

Yes - apparently it is 75

I do not have a problem - they won't give me a driving license because I am to old - good excuse not to become another statistic

Let us forget about what we expats and mongers want from the government and think about the ordinary Thai and what they want . Pattaya and Bangkok only distorts the facts , Thailand is a whole lot more than Walking Street or Soi Cowboy . Virtually all the Thais that I mingle with day after day are glad that the Army stepped in - they feel that the country is generally more peaceful and stable than it was a year ago . Yes , there is still much corruption which they all seem to contribute to in various ways , but they are prepared to accept some corruption and being Thai they are also prepared