CheshireTom

And you'd be kidding yourself as much now as then. What I said 3 weeks ago was ... ... which part of "rugby/polo shirts" do you have difficulty comprehending? The quote from 2010 was in response to another paranoid geezer ... What I said was that I practically live in rugby and polo shirts. Fixed that for you. She was also sporting a Wacoal bra and knickers. I don't wear them either. Except, that's just another example of your paranoia ... I look good in any colour ... ... and Scotland, Ireland and France all have decent white

It includes everywhere except the more upmarket hotels (those that operate their bars and/or restaurants under their hotel licence).

I'll give it an hour before the threadfuck appears

You won't know if you don't ask. They already include Super Rich, so there is a precedent.

Gilbey's (imported?) Gin and Vodka is less than 400 Baht for 70cl in Tops.

They already include Super Rich, but you can ask them to include the others ...

Aye, 7-11 should do a roaring trade in Slurpees that day.

You're doing the YouTube thing as a link. Just paste the URL without using the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzBM34cEyUU

Copied from Richard Barrow's excellent website.

If you select "Notes" as the currency type, it does. Be aware though, you get a better rate at Super Rich, Bangkok than you do in the provinces.

The New Year break starts after work on Fri 11th. Plan on being elsewhere from at least the 10th, IMHO.

No need for the personal comments. It tends to dilute whatever it is you're trying to say - no matter how ill-informed and wrong that may be.

The Public and/or Bank Holidays for 2014 are below. I've marked the four no-alcohol sales days in red. Any election days will be in addition. The dates of Asanha Bucha and Khao Phansa might be of interest to anyone who is contemplating making LOS their base to watch the World Cup. Wednesday 1st January: New Year’s Day Friday 14th February: Makha Bucha Day Sunday 6th April: Chakri Day Monday 7th April: Substitution for Chakri Day Sunday 13th-Tuesday 15th April: Songkran Festival Wednesday 16th April: Substitution for Songkran Festival Thursday 1st May: National Labour Day Monday 5th May:

True ... but you did mention what potentially amounts to a disaster. A tsunami might lead to a disaster in these parts, as might a typhoon. Turning the music off in Pattaya's bars and clubs does not, whether it be for a couple of days, a week or a month. Inconvenience, maybe; disaster, no.

I suppose so ... if you consider not being able to visit a go-go for a couple of days amounts to "a disaster" ...

Valentine's Day. Sale of Alcohol banned except in the nicer hotels. Bit of a bummer for those who planned to treat their teelack to a night out at The Bamboo.

Apologies if this has been posted before. Stumbled over this site on ThaiVisa... seems to be very useful ... choose your currency and type (notes, sight bill etc) ...

China has recently passed a new tourism law which has had a huge impact on the take-up of certain package tours. That has also been an issue for the last couple of months.

4.5 x 4.5 = 20.25 m2. 4 x 5.5 fits the bill. You wouldn't be swinging too many cats, that's for sure.

No-one really knows for sure - there isn't a modern day precedent and it's a taboo subject in polite conversation. What subsequently happens in the country is what concerns me more.

Nah, black or white will do fine. I have both. Stade Francais is a definite no-no.

LOL. When that day comes, not being able to get a beer or a barfine will most likely be the least of your problems. Just bring plenty of All-Black tops with you and you should be ok.

In the recent past, some people have got there knickers in a twist trying to second guess what the "mourning period" will mean for businesses before the authorities have disseminated their "advice" ... in the cases of the Patriarch (two weeks for Somchai Bloggs and one month for government/civil service employees) and the Princess Mother, I doubt if anyone in the Civil Service viewed the actual periods as a disaster for anyone. Other than the (fairly infrequent) mourning periods (in practical terms, usually amounting to a couple of days for the entertainment industry), what other "religi

At present, the increase from 15 to 30 days only applies to citizens of the G7 countries. From Thai Visa ...