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Displayed prices are for multiple nights. Check the site for price per night. I see hostels starting at 200b/day and hotels from 500b/day on agoda.

RhinoTusk

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    Sleepy Hollow
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    I remember getting a blow upstairs at the Pump Station on the couch, back in 2003. I used to have lunch next door at Max Italian restaurant, really liked the food, but haven’t been to either place for years now.
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    Has there ever been a ‘Gentlemen’s Club’ in Thailand with an impressive lineup? I avoid places that have this designation.
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    You’d have to drink a lot of Guinness for it to work out
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    size 12? btw, my shoes are Allen-Edmonds and I’ve had them for 35 years. Every US president from Reagan until Obama wore Allen-Edmonds to their inauguration. The company created a special model named after Obama’s Chicago neighborhood but still couldn’t win him over as a customer. He never spoke publicly about it. I have no idea what Trump wears. They cost about $450 but last a lifetime, don’t know how many times I’ve had them re-souled.
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    I asked them at Bangkok Bank on Soi 6 to use my existing account which has online banking and debit card access, but they insisted I needed to create a new account with the restrictions.
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    I got my 9th extension last month, at Chaengwattana. Sure, I had to get a number, went downstairs and had some lunch. I was there 6 hours, had blisters on my feet the next day for wearing shoes. They never said anything about insurance and I don’t have to file a TM 30 unless I leave the country, which I haven’t done since 2011. I have to do this one day a year. Is this a major problem?
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    That must be a typo. I know they used to have the lowest prices in town for a pint of Guinness
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    I think more than one or two of us are going to die and I doubt this policy only applies to Thailand.
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    I wasted 15 minutes of my life by watching this silly video. Rant over.
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    It might be very hard if it’s a serious medical problem.
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    It’s an inconvenience but I can understand the logic, and the social security system is stressed by the current demographics.
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    I assume it’s a social security rule to prevent fraud, so they won’t keep making deposits after you’re gone and have a spouse or someone else steal it.
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    The paperwork is easy, should just do it yourself if you have the required funds seasoned properly in a Thai bank.
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    I changed having my social security deposited at Wells Fargo to Bangkok Bank in October. My deposit this month was still to Wells Fargo but I checked the MySSA website and they now have the details for Bangkok Bank, so I expect next month’s deposit to go to Bangkok Bank. I spoke with the Bangkok Bank staff near Soi 6 and they submitted the paperwork for me. However, I had to create a new restricted account with no internet or ATM access to receive the payment, even though I have another account at the same branch.
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    It can be extremely dangerous, leaving you to the mercy of sextortion artists. Be safe, Don't Wank! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/blackmail-online-sextortion-suicides-videos-photos-sexual-police-advice-a8337016.html
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    I got my 9th extension yesterday at Changwattana. Have blisters on my feet today because I haven't worn dress shoes for a year, nor long trousers. For the second consecutive year, I was the only one there wearing a tie. They treated me like royalty.
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    They may assume that upon retirement all kept paying for the health insurance that was provided while employed. I don’t recall what the coverage was, but I worked several years, paid taxes, and contributed. Hence, I’m hoping I’ll remain exempt. I’ve been extended 8 times and can’t recall hearing of anyone being forced to change their visa, so maybe they’ll reward me for my contribution.
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    I’m on retirement from a Non-OB visa and hoping they forget about us.
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    They should market the Impossible Whopper with a non-alcoholic beer.
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    I remember my first visit to Thailand in 1992. I ate at a fast food chain near the Nana intersection called Tikki Burger that featured a very spicy bean-based burger. The restaurant was filled with Thai teenagers, I was the only farang, and the burger was so spicy I couldn’t finish it.
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    My first visit to Thailand was 1992, second was 1998, didn't experience Pattaya until my third visit, February 2003. I stayed at Siam Bayshore Resort, which I thought was a great place except for the 800 baht joiner fee! I only stayed a couple days before returning to Bangkok, but I enjoyed myself so much I came back the next week, booking Residence Gardens. I believe I used the special FLB Deal from this website. I moved to Pattaya in October 2004.
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    There's a lot of action on the south side of Sukhumvit these days. Just across the street is Artbox, a night market between Sois 8 and 10, and the latest craze there is ax throwing. Sharpen your axe and skill.
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    These were at dusk today with an ultra wide lens, previous photos seem to suffer from shrinkage
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    280 baht
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