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by usual suspect
Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:53 pm
Forum: Flights, Airlines & Airports
Topic: Flights to/from Thailand status, news, and updates
Replies: 343
Views: 205278

Re: Thailand tourist slump continues

Just a quickie for folks thinking of coming out in December..The Emirates flight I'm trying to book (the website keeps refusing payment..?) is now up to £1162!..This flight went up in price by £80 over the last week! This is 4 months away! The ToT can quote it's usual B.s. figures & speculative ...
by usual suspect
Fri May 20, 2022 9:28 pm
Forum: News
Topic: No reason given for permanent closure of popular Saphan Pla Hua Hin Walking Street
Replies: 11
Views: 676

Re: No reason given for permanent closure of popular Saphan Pla Hua Hin Walking Street

Since mid December I've tried to visit this place for the ambience etc..Every time I went there was bugger all there! So this inconsistency about whether it was 'on' or not? may have had folk (same as myself) thinking sod it..& not bother coming any more to an empty pier../
by usual suspect
Tue May 17, 2022 6:59 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Hua Hin Traffic Gridlock
Replies: 55
Views: 3951

Re: Hua Hin Traffic Gridlock

It's been the same snarl-up each weekend as the BKK traffic heads home..Years ago I made a suggestion that there should be an elevated roadway right from Takiap end of town to the palace are where the Rd becomes 3 lanes wide..OR..shoehorn a new lane either side of the new railway's elevated pillars ...
by usual suspect
Sun May 15, 2022 4:16 am
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1860
Views: 192496

Re: Thailand tourist slump continues

Steve/Dannie Boy..Yes..you're both correct IMO. I've a group of friends from my home-village area all wanting to come here..BUT after discovering they would have to jump thru hoops, fill in forms, then get 'accepted'... even before boarding the plane kinda had them stalling somewhat. THEN to find ou...
by usual suspect
Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Bars and nightlife in Soi 94
Replies: 46
Views: 10040

Re: Bars and nightlife in Soi 94

I see Woodstock has been closed since last week's fly-past by the SHA+ team..?
I wonder WHY (when it is/was open) their music has to be Soooo damn LOUD! ?? Woodstock seem like they are going head to head with BKP decibel-wise! Up to them I guess.
by usual suspect
Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:03 pm
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: (Don't) Wear a Mask Debate
Replies: 443
Views: 23284

Re: (Don't) Wear a Mask Debate

It seems that in H.H. the only folk refusing to wear masks (When EVERY THAI PERSON in town is doing so) are fat middle-aged farang ex-pats! All day long I see farangs on motorcycles with no helmet, & no mask.. OK, what makes them so special..? Do they not witness the black looks from the locals....
by usual suspect
Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:48 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Oasis Bar Zone
Replies: 52
Views: 5268

Re: Oasis Bar Zone

Photo of the Maldives site c/o Google Earth...(behind Rock Zone)
by usual suspect
Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Thai Driving License renewal
Replies: 360
Views: 36257

Re: Thai Driving License renewal 2019-22

Right then...Where do I start..? H.H. Immigration...Went there for my 'Letter of residence'..1000b, 2 letters cos needed 2 licences..plus about 160b for photos needed and the relevant photo copies to be done... The lady in the copy-office is the same one that worked at the old site..she's very effic...
by usual suspect
Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Thai Driving License renewal
Replies: 360
Views: 36257

Re: Thai Driving License renewal 2019-22

OK you lot...Yes I've done the online test/video thingy, yes it's printed out in colour x 2, yes I'm gonna try today to see if they'll allow me (without prior appointment) to do the test/grant me my licences, & yes you'll get a full report..good or otherwise.. :thumb:
by usual suspect
Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:35 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Thai Driving License renewal
Replies: 360
Views: 36257

Re: Thai Driving License renewal 2019-22

Thank you for that joelle...I'll gamble on the 'no appointment needed' & take a ride over there and try to get there about lunchtime..hopefully in time for the afternoon session.. :cheers:
by usual suspect
Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Thai Driving License renewal
Replies: 360
Views: 36257

Re: Thai Driving License renewal 2019-22

Cheers for that Buksi..Aye things may well be different oop north from you..?
by usual suspect
Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:27 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Thai Driving License renewal
Replies: 360
Views: 36257

Re: Thai Driving License renewal 2019-22

So, my plan (cunning or otherwise..?) is to scoot on over to either Cha-am or Pranburi on Monday to renew my licences. It was good to here that in Jan. Pranburi were still using the old-skool colour dots & brake/reaction set up...Has anyone been to the Cha-Am/Na-Yang centre lately (it's generall...
by usual suspect
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 145
Views: 15574

Re: Hua Hin Hospital Express Clinic has moved

So, I felt it was time I had a health check.. Having popped into Bewell over at Banyan, I scooted across town to try get an idea of what HHH had to offer (& the price..?) Well, Of all my years in this country I have never, ever been stumped when it came to explaining what I wanted..? BUT..Hua Hi...
by usual suspect
Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:33 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Reliable STD clinic in H.H..?
Replies: 3
Views: 332

Reliable STD clinic in H.H..?

Since my return to H.H. I've been a naughty boy..(on more than 1 occasion).. :naughty: My thoughts now are to get a thorough sexual-health check, but Where..? 3 yrs ago I went to a clinic on Petkasem Rd (opp side & up a bit from BKK Bank)..That was for a simple Clamydia test, but I could do with...
by usual suspect
Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: New Year - Amazing Hua Hin bar raids/closures
Replies: 31
Views: 3357

Re: New Year - Amazing Hua Hin

So ..what was to be the busiest night of the year for nearly all the bars in HH saw them being closed as early as 8.30 ffs! The great 'countdown' to the New Yr saw sooo many bar girls all huddled together down on the beach because their place of work was shuttered by 9.30! The army were out to monit...