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by charlesh
Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Thailand Floods Thread
Replies: 112
Views: 9445

Re: Thailand Floods 2022

Yeah uninhabitable , rising sea levels, global warming, global cooling, climate change. Just like the expert loon in OZ who said 11 years ago that a 1 degC rise in temp would result in a 25 m rise in sea levels. Guess what no rise. Nothing to do with flood mitigation , filling in of klongs, deforest...
by charlesh
Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:32 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Legitimate massage
Replies: 27
Views: 2059

Re: Legitimate massage

Pinkaeow massage on left on main road past Lotus's in Pranburi if it is still there.
Been going for >10 years (missed out last 3) never a disappointment
PS 50 - 100 Bht tip while small is the norm in the traditional (proper) massage establishments.
by charlesh
Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:26 am
Forum: News
Topic: At least 28 killed in attack on Thai pre-school
Replies: 28
Views: 1515

Re: At least 28 killed in attack on Thai pre-school

Why do people want to find an extraneous chemical cause for heinous actions or resort to psychological platitudes? How about personal responsibilities and actions. Perhaps he was playing the field, perhaps he was playing the field, perhaps being caught and suspended was the line in the sand or not p...
by charlesh
Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:33 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Chinese tourists (and their habits) surge into Thailand
Replies: 274
Views: 45367

Re: Chinese tourists (and their habits) surge into Thailand

If Thailand thinks it will get out of its' economic lethargy on the backs of Indians and Chinese God help Thailand.
by charlesh
Tue May 07, 2019 2:38 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Another alcohol clampdown
Replies: 212
Views: 26138

Re: Another alcohol clampdown

Patchara reasoned that since beer is composed of > 95% H2O then logically anyone drinking it will automatically switch to any fluid containing the same base and is now pushing for a tax commensurate with this.

Aren't politicians and their cronies wonderful?
by charlesh
Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:50 pm
Forum: South Of Hua Hin
Topic: Prachuap postman quits after hoarding mail for six months
Replies: 9
Views: 1283

Re: Prachuap postman quits after hoarding mail for six months

He will probably get an award at the next handout.
by charlesh
Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:49 pm
Forum: South Of Hua Hin
Topic: Hua Hin to Sterilize 1200 Macaques
Replies: 18
Views: 2502

Re: Hua Hin to Sterilize 1200 Macaques

They definitely need a needle, one they can't awake from when compared to the little moon faced monkeys and Gibbons these damn things are a pest and do little for the environment.
by charlesh
Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Songkran road carnage thread 2019
Replies: 38
Views: 2655

Re: Songkran road carnage thread 2019

Are you saying that 32 for today is under reported /Maybe some of the 100's injured may succumb too.
by charlesh
Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:38 pm
Forum: South Of Hua Hin
Topic: Road to Prachuap
Replies: 5
Views: 1183

Re: Road to Prachuap

Why do you think they get farang governments and skilled engineers to build some bridges and highways?
The attention to detail and filtering of funds through the tessebans is well known. Also as a reminder - Suvanabhumi landing strip!
by charlesh
Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:30 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Snakes in the house and garden
Replies: 518
Views: 197298

Re: Snakes in the house and garden

If as statedin the link a kukri - NOT dangerous.
by charlesh
Sun Jan 06, 2019 4:54 am
Forum: South Of Hua Hin
Topic: Pranburi Reservoir
Replies: 9
Views: 1287

Re: Pranburi Reservoir

While Pranburi reservoir is hardly worth a visit IMO unless nothing else to do or if you could boat on it the pineapples in this area are some of the best I have ever found ANYWHERE.
by charlesh
Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Vietnam Visa
Replies: 29
Views: 3286

Re: Vietnam Visa

Yes and the level of English is also better in Cambodia. TheThais seem to think that Thai will get them anywhere and this is manifested in their ridiculous TV programs. The only English I found recently upcountry was on France 24 - isn't that ironic?
by charlesh
Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:51 am
Forum: News
Topic: Chinese tourists (and their habits) surge into Thailand
Replies: 274
Views: 45367

Re: Chinese tourists (and their habits) surge into Thailand

We should encourage them to continue their sea going adventures preferably wearing life jackets? They happen also to be in large numbers in Cambodia. Was told the new ticketing arrangements which require your pic on the pass was the result of Ch tour operators handing over their client tickets to th...
by charlesh
Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Police: French lover admits to killing Italian husband
Replies: 4
Views: 859

Re: Police: French lover admits to killing Italian husband

They will have time to conduct multiple triangles in the clink although not necessarily together.
by charlesh
Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand keeps hunting for 8,000-plus overstaying foreigners
Replies: 15
Views: 1560

Re: Thailand keeps hunting for 8,000-plus overstaying foreigners

Hell, given their alleged origin they would in general standout like sore thumbs.