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by sledge
Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Children selling roses...
Replies: 26
Views: 4165

Re: Children selling roses...

It was previously inferred that it was the tourists that are getting exploited, not the sellers (although I'm sure most would agree that they indeed are)
by sledge
Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Children selling roses...
Replies: 26
Views: 4165

Re: Children selling roses...

I'm sure most tourists are aware of the circumstances in which they are getting "cynically exploited" but just take a more care free (rightly or wrongly) attitude when on holiday.
by sledge
Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Why do farang buy bars?
Replies: 47
Views: 6612

Re: Why do farang buy bars?

I think it's fair to say many of them would be a passion project with little expectation of financial gain rather than a sage business investment. Immediate basic calculation of how many bottles of local beer you would have to sell just to pay daily costs should be enough to put those in the latter ...
by sledge
Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:40 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1860
Views: 195472

Re: Thailand tourist slump continues

Current price of lady drinks a fair point re number of drinkers, 150B getting silly now.
by sledge
Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Visa to visit China
Replies: 20
Views: 5460

Re: Visa to visit China

A letter of invitation from someone living there already will suffice in place of hotel booking should that be available to you.
by sledge
Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Gammon steak
Replies: 7
Views: 1105

Re: Gammon steak

El Murphys? I've sampled the gammon in there too and couldn't moan.
by sledge
Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Anyone For Golf?
Replies: 20
Views: 2751

Re: Anyone For Golf?

Won't be around at that time myself but Banyan a good place to start, very nice and not too long for a mid 20s handicapper like myself.
by sledge
Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:33 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Hua Hin bars closing at midnight
Replies: 160
Views: 27815

Re: Hua Hin bars closing at midnight

Thanks for the reply. What's the likelihood of bars closing for the King's birthday on 5th Dec?
by sledge
Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:18 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Hua Hin bars closing at midnight
Replies: 160
Views: 27815

Re: Hua Hin bars closing at midnight

Am I right in thinking closing times have returned to 2am now?
by sledge
Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:13 pm
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Golf course recommendation
Replies: 16
Views: 3061

Re: Golf course recommendation

Banyan and Black Mountain certainly the best but that is reflected in green fees. Seapines very long off the tee but if you're carrying 250+ you'll have no problems!