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by Dr Mike
Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: After Dark
Topic: ARMY now checking bars in Hua Hin
Replies: 34
Views: 6198

Re: ARMY now checking bars in Hua Hin

The army has been pretty unobtrusive this time. I suspect that they are pressurizing the police to do what they want. If the police and army start to compete, WOW. The Chinese have a saying--When the elephants are fighting, the monkeys stay in the trees.
by Dr Mike
Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Cookin Corner
Replies: 419
Views: 264453

Re: Cookin Corner

I like to use M/wave as much as i can, as it does not heat up the house. As apposed to frying or using the oven, does the induction cooking method have lower heat output into the house too
by Dr Mike
Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:52 am
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1860
Views: 192530

Re: Thailand tourist slump continues

The only stats I would trust are those from starred hotels and they keep these quiet (unless they are 100%) I have never seen a post on HHF from a hotel person, policy and a sense of only being here temporarily, I guess. But the staff will tell you. My own input from a senior manager at a 5star hote...
by Dr Mike
Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: CRICKET WORLDS CUP
Replies: 10
Views: 1054

CRICKET WORLDS CUP

Ireland beats the wrest indies, how did that happen? Ireland a cricket power and a convincing win at that.
by Dr Mike
Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: After Dark
Topic: ARMY now checking bars in Hua Hin
Replies: 34
Views: 6198

Re: ARMY now checking bars in Hua Hin

GLCQ --- I am surprised at your thought about 'stricter laws'. Prostitution is ILLEGAL, cant have a stricter law than that. there are always 2 questions 1 WHAT IS THE LAW? 2 IS IT BEING ENFORCED?
by Dr Mike
Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand's high-speed train project underway
Replies: 187
Views: 37205

Re: High-speed train bids to start in 2013

I am sure that the Chinese realize that bringing it thru LAOS will be easy politically, of course they will have to pay. Malaysia is going to do it for their own reasons. the missing link is Thai. going to Dawei will be less distance than running it down to Butterworth.
by Dr Mike
Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand's high-speed train project underway
Replies: 187
Views: 37205

Re: High-speed train bids to start in 2013

Good point BB. The real driver for the HST is China, who want Kumming to Singapore and Yangong links.
by Dr Mike
Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand's high-speed train project underway
Replies: 187
Views: 37205

Re: High-speed train bids to start in 2013

So it looks as if the Japanese are the favorites to build the high speed railways. They did build pretty quickly the last time they tried in the early 40s. If it comes to pass I hope they are in charge of the money in addition to the construction
by Dr Mike
Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Joint Chamber of Commerces network meeting in HH
Replies: 1
Views: 1418

Joint Chamber of Commerces network meeting in HH

They are having a joint meeting of I think it is of 4 C of Cs in HH this month. A few months ago they wroteand asked me to point them in the direction of the 'Leaders of the British business community in HH" I had a problem with that one. Yes there are British people in business here but a Brit...
by Dr Mike
Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:14 am
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: Andy Murray
Replies: 30
Views: 9740

Re: Andy Murray

For two sets AM was really competitive, won 2 games in the 3rd then an amazing decline--lost12 out 0f the next 13 games--4th set he didn't look as if he could win more than the occasional point. On the other hand ND is a machine, maybe the best ever.
by Dr Mike
Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:57 am
Forum: News
Topic: Two bombs explode in front of Siam Paragon, Bangkok
Replies: 24
Views: 2705

Paragon bombing

Strange, very amateurish, create a scare but not much damage. A trial run? Incompetence? Start of continuing violence?
Big Chinese influx for CNY. Dictatorial govt they can tolerate, even prefer but being blown up while you are SHOPPING OMG!!!
by Dr Mike
Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: News
Topic: Another death of an expat in Buriram
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Another death of an expat in Buriram

He was found with Extensive head injuries in his appt
The opinion of the police is death from a fall.
I am beginning to think that this happens so often that it could be called ''From Natural causes"as it is quite natural for farangs to be murdered in Thailand.
by Dr Mike
Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: News
Topic: Yet another dead tourist on Koh Tao
Replies: 11
Views: 1831

Re: Yet another dead tourist on Koh Tao

If a young relative or friend of yours talks of going there ,have them see a psycholgist, as they obviously have a death wish!
by Dr Mike
Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:04 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Quiet nightlife in Hua Hin
Replies: 32
Views: 16086

Re: Quiet nightlife in Hua Hin

I've talked to local females, never spoken to a local man.
by Dr Mike
Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Where to get stitches, cheap & good
Replies: 15
Views: 2490

Re: Where to get stitches, cheap & good

for small cuts Band-Aids can be very effective. Suturing approximates the edges of a cut, but nature does the healing. If it is on part of the skin that is very mobile, if you clean well with peroxide or Betadine then one person squeezes the tissue together while another applies the Band-aid you can...