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by oakdale160
Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1860
Views: 192555

Re: Tourist Slump Continues

Authorities who analyse airlines say that THAI's number of executive office staff is more than twice as many as comparable other airlines--- what a big surprise.
by oakdale160
Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Nasty gastro bug
Replies: 13
Views: 1300

Re: Nasty gastro bug

Sounds like guardnerella (spelling) responds well to flagyl.
by oakdale160
Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1860
Views: 192555

Re: Tourist Slump Continues

Talking of slow recovery, the convention and meeting bookings are usually at least a year in advance and this part of the business is very sensitive to govt advisories. Hotel people tell me that the next 12 months looks very bad for this business.
by oakdale160
Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: News
Topic: King returns to palace Monday (Hua Hin)
Replies: 3
Views: 1049

Re: King returns to palace Monday (Hua Hin)

[Mod Edit] Comment removed as it is likely to start a discussion we can't have on this forum.
by oakdale160
Sun Sep 14, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Bars on Soi 80 (incl photos)
Replies: 218
Views: 65929

Re: Bars on Soi 80 (incl photos)

Correct, no bar girls available for take out.
by oakdale160
Sun Sep 14, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Bars on Soi 80 (incl photos)
Replies: 218
Views: 65929

Re: Restaurant News

Whippet opened very recently, that's why I posted considering it to be news. What is the time limit, beyond which it is not considered to be news?
by oakdale160
Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:09 am
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Bars on Soi 80 (incl photos)
Replies: 218
Views: 65929

Re: Restaurant News

Whippet inn is a good addition to soi 80. COLIN,Ex Sinatras, runs a good kitchen. Nice and airy, unlike most of the little shoe boxes on 80. Comfortable chairs, multiple overhead fans, bar girl free.
by oakdale160
Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:07 pm
Forum: Accommodation
Topic: Area for young expat family
Replies: 11
Views: 2846

Re: Area for young expat family

If a good education for your children is a priority, plan on staying here till your oldest is about 7 then relocate to a major Asian city or return home. BKK, KL, S/P andHK all have good international schools but it is interesting that the British 'Public" schools are being flooded with Asian c...
by oakdale160
Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:43 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Wifi and Thai wives
Replies: 9
Views: 746

Re: Wifi and Thai wives

I'm glad I rent rather than buy.
by oakdale160
Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thai people's awareness of others
Replies: 19
Views: 1717

Re: Thai people's awareness of others

My company had a minibus going to pattaya for a two day meeting there, but the first day was free so we were looking forward to getting to our 5 star hotel. 8. Out of the 9 arrived at the stated time, but one was not there. I was told that she had phoned in and would be there soon. We sat for 20 min...
by oakdale160
Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:25 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Soi 94 map
Replies: 205
Views: 57935

Re: Soi 94 map

Good luck to saxophone, they will need it, very difficult to find, on a cul de sac soi and OY which did produce some traffic is closing.
by oakdale160
Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:14 pm
Forum: Foo
Topic: Weather in Canada
Replies: 11
Views: 372

Re: Weather in Canada

One thing about Canada, we sure know how to build a house and how to insulate it.
by oakdale160
Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: Home, Lifestyle & Family
Topic: Recommendations for 40th birthday.
Replies: 11
Views: 1303

Re: Recommendations for 40th birthday.

That crepes and co, couldn't make it inHH is interesting, one of those places inBKK where reservations are essential. Price wise is regarded as mid range, but that did not transfer toHH.
by oakdale160
Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thai people's awareness of others
Replies: 19
Views: 1717

Re: Thai people's awareness of others

I used the 'late' thing to my advantage. I used to have to go to long committee meetings where nothing was decided. I would turn up for the 10am meeting at 9.55, wait till 10.01, then say to the secretary-- oh the meeting must be cancelled and leave.
by oakdale160
Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:24 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thai people's awareness of others
Replies: 19
Views: 1717

Re: Thai people's awareness of others

You need to try China, where the whole concept of a queue is not understood
I don't think Thai is any worse than any other place. Last year, I traveled on the London tube and the behaviour was barbaric compared to BTS & MRT