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I just saw this on Sky News from UK: Pattaya: A popular tourist resort TOURIST HAS THROAT SLIT A British man has been found dead with his throat slit in a Thai tourist resort. Bernard Norman LeCourt, 52, was found in bushes in Pattaya. His camera, video camera and wallet were stolen. Police have arrested a taxi driver who picked him up in Pattaya. It is alleged the driver had large gambling debts. The suspect faces the death penalty if found guilty of murder. LeCourt travelled to Thailand alone on February 24 and was scheduled to leave on Wednesday.

Good point Hilly, I think Thai's will not go against what the King says though, and politicians can use the words of the King to take actions, and justify those actions by saying they are being loyal subjects and following the Kings wishes. As much as we think things should not change, I think deep down, we know they will eventually.

Barrio, I did not know this site existed before, discovered it on the day I joined.

G'day mate !

Good Story, You gotta be fuxing careful in Soi Bukaow at the best of times, pissed up scousers in jeeps don't help much in the quest to get home in one piece, that's for sure. Good outcome though afterwards.

Yes Barrio, Lived in Pattaya for 14 years, I am in Tokyo at the moment. :crying Should be back within 6 weeks though.

I went there in August of 1990 for a 3 week holiday, went back again in December 1990, it's been my home ever since.

Testing.

Just remember chaps, there is no Insurance and as you are the Farang, it will be your fault should any accident occur, if you do not have a Thai driving license most Thai insurances may well be invalid anyway, but usually the rental guys don't have any to start with. If you smash up a bike, you pay for it, or you go to Jail. :crying

Haha.............. Like I said , I was just fucking with you, don't take things so serious. By the way, you would lose that bet.

Then we may as well pack up and go home now .

Sensitive lot ain't ya? No offence chaps, only fucking around.

I think things are changing, if you look back over the last 15 years, drastic changes have taken place in Thailand in general, and it will not be so many years before Asia is the worlds powerhouse. The countries will prosper and things just will not be the same as they where in the days when they where poorer. I think that can be seen in every developed country that developed out of poverty, everything changes and the changes will happen here too IMHO. I came to Thailand in 1990, Pattaya is nearly unrecognizable now compared to the Pattaya of 14 years ago. Now Thaksin is making a name for himself and if he can in some way see an opportunity to rid Thailand of its 'Sex destination' label, he will try to do it. He is a billionaire , he does not need to run this country as a leader to make money, he is extremely rich right now, I think he wants to go down in Thai history as the Guy that changed things, a lot. He must hate to have his country and his people labled as sex objects to be bought for the price of a packet of cigarettes and a beer in UK money, he has promised to eradicate poverty in his term of office, now we know that will not happen, but if he can clamp down on prostitution and sex tourism, the world will think he is doing a grand job. And so will his people in general. Maybe I would make Thailand a less attractive place for Euro Yobs too if I was the Big Boss.

Pattaya is changing fast, wonder what they are gonna build on that land ?

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