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Yes, I was also paying those prices in 1998 on my first visit. Not sure how you come up with the statement that these prices are twice what they were before the currency problems.??

I know nothing about the statistical odds of getting this disease. However, in seven years in pattaya I can honestly say that I would have gone down on almost every woman I have taken, probably many hundreds. Unless this infection shows no symptoms I would appear to be clean, so I will continue to enjoy "dining at the Y"

Its a horrific story, but why do I have the feeling that no one will be caught and punished? Too often thats the case in thailand which is becoming more like the wild west than ever. You constantly read stories in the local papers about crimes with no result, particularly if the victim is a foreigner.

dont you get upto 90 days driving in thailand on an overseas licence. I presume you would also need an international driving permit showing that you were licenced for a motorbike and car, if thats what you were driving?

mate of mine had them with no noticeable result. he is 70+ but uses viagara and is sexually active.

Could this be a case of "having your cake, and eating it too"? Sorry, I couldnt resist it !!

"I was anxious to visit Clinic before; but, now that I have read your post, I am super-anxious." After reading his report I wouldnt even go in the door. - "but we all know what girls with good personality look like. I haven't seen one that I would take home." - "Bottled beer 110 Bth."

So thats what it is !! I went past a place at the bottom of soi7 near BR last night. No name signs outside, no advertising only four girls with cheap draft beer signs. I could see through the door and it was all-white decor interior. I wasnt inspired to go in though. I will have a look inside and let you know but I didnt see anyone going in. If they had a sign saying CLINIC people might hop in for a hiv test by mistake.

I have a laptop in oz and I am going to bring it to pattaya as I spend most of my time here now. In oz I can pay by the month (or by the mb download) and plug in a modem to access broadband via wifi. Can anyone advise me the best way of doing this here and the best company for my needs. I know that many places have free wifi but I have found in oz that its pathetically slow and I would rather use it in my room anyway. I dont want a contract, only casual membership as I move around a lot. thanks for your advice.

"She is underage to drive, but it's a pretty minor offence on its own. " Perhaps not but wouldnt the insurance company (if the car owner has one?) refuse to pay with an unlicenced driver causing the accident. Not having a licence might be a minor offence but now there has been an accident it wont be minor to the families of the accident victims, I believe 9 are dead?.

Been riding here for around seven years but I have noticed a disturbing trend in the last couple of years. More and more young, male tourists are tearing around pattaya at fast speeds, weaving in and out of the traffic, all to save themselves one minutes travel time.!!! Mamy of these guys are gonna end up dead or injured as traffic here is very unpredictable.

Western style kissing is not a part of thai culture so I have always felt that any girl who really enjoys it (as distinct from putting up with it) and is good at it, has had quite a lot of contact with foreigners. I have also met many girls who have no clue how to kiss, and dont enjoy it.

Got an email from my old boss who was in thailand teaching english. came out to see him and spent two months travelling round the south, next year two months travelling around the north and then I met up with him and his GF in pattaya. That was the end of me, unfortunately.

flown with cebu pacific many times and there hostessess are very friendly and a lot are cute as hell. Never seen this though....

Thanks for the updates on the UK weather guys. Everytime I have a bad hair day in Pattaya (and you do get them sometimes) I can open this thread and get a dose of reality.!!! Hope you all get away safetly and have a great holiday.

Jesus, this was an intelligent post about a page ago...... can you guys just continue the love affair with Pms and spare the rest of us this crap !! "A big bike would definitely be a waste. " My good friend has a 200cc Phantom and when we ride around pattaya I always have to wait for him. its just too wide to fit into the small gaps between the lines of cars.

"Nobody (not even residents) can get in to my place unless the guard opens the gate. " And this gives you peace of mind? Given their low pay I would not put it past security guards to be tipping off burglars and helping when they can.

"If they were not allowed to use the bikes, they would not be going to school. " Not sure that I follow your thinking on this one.! This is an urban school, most of the pupils live very close by and could easily walk or ride a bicycle. Alternatively, their parents could take them on the motorbike. Why on earth do they have to ride a motorbike illegally. I bet most of us here walked or rode bikes to school, are thai children so spoiled ? To make matters worse, if these children run into you while you are driving your car or motorbike you can guarantee it will all be your fault and you will

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Microman, my thoughts exactly. I shake with trepidation when I walk past the local school and see all the 12 and 13 yr olds riding three up with no helmets, licence. The cops even hold up the traffic while they ride out.

Your right about the temperature, bangkok was supposed to be 18 overnight. pattaya was cold, went to the moon river pub last night and the girls were freezing in their skimpy little outfits. The trip home on the bike was a cold one but at least she wanted to huddle up close !!

I am here at the moment so if you have one that you need to confirm urgently, let me know and I will go around on my bike and check it out for you.

"make more money" Unfortunately a lot of peope are not in the fortunate position where this is an option. anyone retired would find it difficult to increase their income and those who are self employed may find it hard to increase their weekly hours if the work is not available.

I am friendly with an elderly american ex serviceman in AC who has just moved to pattaya with his long-term Filipina GF. She loves it here and is very happy. she does have a problem that the locals think she is thai and is ignoring them when they speak to her tho !! We taught her to say "I dont speak Thai" so that makes it easier. she loves the food, living standards etc. misses her family of course but it is quite easy and cheap to fly back every so often.

With my Kasikorn on line account I can also transfer money to other bank accounts, even accounts with other banks. this is how I pay the rent on my room when I am not here. You need to set it up while you are here tho, as they send you a code via SMS to input on-line and you wont get the sms if you are out of thailand. You can also get them to send you an email with the info in it, but you need to organise that with the bank while you are in thailand.