Hua Hin Forum

Every country I've been in they are always pleased when you take the time to learn and use common courtesies like hello, thank you, etc. They also delight in teaching you new words if only to watch you struggle with them. The main difficulty for native English speakers is the sentence structure. Tha...

Ah, thanks

I'm 5ft 4inches. How does a person sleep on that seat? It looks to be far to short.

Americans don't have a stiff upper lip.

I watched a Mark Weins vlog on YouTube a few days ago, he and Ying were in Newyork. The vlog was titled "The best pizza in Newyork ". The pizza cost $32 and Mark said it was great. My opinion, $32 for bread and cheese, bonkers. Totally bonkers. I've enjoyed a few pizzas in huahin, mostly ...

Written words still have sound, even if only heard in your head. In my case, I have severe tinnitus which prevents me from hearing the tones necessary to attach meaning or inflection.

Inconsiderate - Do these people ever think that in the event of an accident and they do not die but receive are permanent head injury, someone will have to take care of them for the rest of their life, both physically and financially. What about your partner, children, extended family who all now h...

Interesting comments on helmet quality. In the US any helmet that meets DOT standards must be replaced after each accident, regardless of the severity of the accident. Unless of course you don't bang your crown at all. There are a lot of non-certified helmets available in the US too. Its not uncommo...

If you want a real treat, try the seafood pizza at the little Italian place in MV. They even leave the tails on the shrimp for you. Lol

chammers wrote:How come this individual who according to the internet has been involved in all sorts of dodgy activity is allowed back into Thailand? I saw him today in Hua HIn.

If I've read things correctly, his ex is the one involved, not him.

RIP John Glenn

StevePIraq wrote:

RCer wrote:How many that are not wearing a helmet are riding real motorbikes, not scooters?

Real means clutch, shifter, throttle, and 2 brakes. Its not about power so cc isn't included.

Thousands, have you not seen these little monkey bikes, manual gears and all,

Farang or Thai? This is about Farangs.

Does it matter? The tarmac doesn't get any softer for those who can operate a gearbox whilst riding. My point is you'll likely find those who do wear a helmet in Thailand are not riding "real" motorbikes. The scooters are seen as being the same as a car with an automatic transmission. Jus...

How many that are not wearing a helmet are riding real motorbikes, not scooters?

Real means clutch, shifter, throttle, and 2 brakes. Its not about power so cc isn't included.

Thank you BB