Bazle

4 hours ago, Butch said:

Lesson learned, taken on board and I always leave early ever since.

Ditto me.

It's relatively easy to cope with any problems that might arise from arriving at the airport early. The same cannot be said of arriving late.

20 hours ago, Binlid said:

.... so hopefully be able to have breakfast in the KrisFlyer lounge or are any of the other Star Alliance lounges in Terminal 2 a better option? 

IMHO, the best one is United, despite many of the staff having a really crap attitude. 

34 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said:

A bigger room is neccessary for my famous Bukkake parties. 

 

 😁😁

Have you got the ladyboys lined up yet? 

Don't forget to pack your bib! 🙂

5 hours ago, tommy dee said:

today we had 165 at studio ffs

I don't think I've noticed it worse than it has been here today. 😠

The Thai government is very keen to protect Thailand's image abroad. Don't they realise how bad an image the smog portrays?

GISDA’s report on https://pm25.gistda.or.th/ revealed that 31 out of the 77 provinces in Thailand, primarily in the Central Plain, experienced unsafe levels of particulate matter measuring 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter (PM2.5). These levels ranged from 38.3 to 75.6 micrograms of PM2.5 per cubic meter of air over the past 24 hours, with the safety threshold set at 37.5µg/m³.

At 3 pm, the most severe level of 75.6µg/m³ was recorded in Samut Prakan, followed closely by 73.3µg/m³ in Ang Thong, 72.9µg/m³ in Bangkok, and 72.0µg/m³ in Nonthaburi.

Lower but still unsafe levels of PM2.5 were reported in several other provinces, including Sing Buri, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Suphan Buri, and many more.

Residents in the affected provinces have been advised to steer clear of outdoor activities, as the Meteorological Department attributes the air pollution to stagnant atmospheric conditions.

The preceding is a press release from the Thai Government PR Department.

https://thepattayanews.com/2023/12/11/provinces-grapple-with-hazardous-ultrafine-dust-levels/

21 minutes ago, Yesitisdakid said:

The best bar of its type in my opinion tons of girls low pressure very comfortable

If you are referring to Heaven Above, I totally agree with you. However, I'll be swerving party night - there'll be far too many people. 

^^^^ Nowonder so many people are complaining about respiratory infections.

29 minutes ago, forcebwithu said:

Industrial and auto exhaust with open air burning also contributing to the shit in the air.

Thanks. But I find it difficult to take on board that those things are worse here than in Bangkok. 

^^^^

That suggests it is home made pollution. Who's the culprit? 

1 hour ago, Bazle said:

I think it was. In fact, the place on Soi 7 is portrayed as a gogo by Nick Dean in his videos. 

Sorry - just checked, it is not functioning as a gogo 🙁

25 minutes ago, Stillearly said:

Are they / were they A GoGo in LKM ? 

I think it was. In fact, the place on Soi 7 is portrayed as a gogo by Nick Dean in his videos. 

1 hour ago, forcebwithu said:

Had a nice shower here in central Pattaya. Our garden is happy for the rainfall.

With sound effects added here in Soi Buakhao, 15.

25 minutes ago, Butch said:

I bloody hope they extend it from the start date and not bring it forward, as I'm scheduled to fly home a couple of days before it starts.

I think you mean end date, not start date. 

20 minutes ago, Butch said:

I bloody hope they extend it from the start date and not bring it forward, as I'm scheduled to fly home a couple of days before it starts.

Otherwise it'll be just a matter of staying in my hotel and supping beer by the poolside, then venturing out in the evening as long as everything has calmed down.

Ditto me 😥

8 minutes ago, Nickrock said:

I went a couple of times to ricks new place ( assuming it's the same Rick) I think it was the honey lounge on soi honey or the other one a few doors down

I think you mean Lips Lounge. 

On 11/17/2023 at 9:35 AM, Yesitisdakid said:

was vtold will have to show the TM 30 for even the 90 day report As this came from Fon herself at Maneerat would think it would be enforced. Told her i would take her what she needs to do mine when my 90 day is due and she said good as will be needed

I am concerned that Maneerat have a vested interest in saying that!

There were some posts on Aseannow, dated 23 October, which said:

I'm a condo owner that lives in my condo.

I had NEVER filed a TM30 myself and was never asked for one over many many years living here.

So I got this news and as I have an extension coming up, I freaked out.

So I went in to Jomtien and did file for my first time. I expected there to be a fine. Daresay I probably deserved it. But happily no fine.

So I asked the obvious questions?

Do I need to file a new TM30 if I stay at a hotel in Thailand? As expected, no.

Do I need to file a new TM30 if I leave and reenter Thailand? Surprisingly no. But pay attention -- ONLY because I was an owner occupant of my home.

But keep in mind this was at the TM30 desk.

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went to the very same TM30 desk after reading the very same PM story, and asked similar questions (also owner of my home).  To me answer was I need to do IF 'I have something to do in immigration (like extension or residence cert.). Not necessarily contradictory to what they said you as indeed it seems no need to do if no need to deal with immigration.

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If I feel up to it, I think I MIGHT wander down to Soi 5 next week and ask there.

33 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said:

What's the location?

Soi Diana opposite the entrance to Soi LK Metro, next to Areca Lodge.

3 hours ago, Yesitisdakid said:

Would we notice the difference? 

🙂

 

I'm reading that there is a chest bug going around Pattaya. In London, many of my friends have succumbed to a cold/cough which they are finding it very difficult to shake off. 

Both these are probably just seasonal things, or, in the case of Pattaya, pollution related. However, it makes me think when I read articles like this:

https://www.aol.co.uk/china-mystery-respiratory-illness-know-151713939.html

"A request for information about an unidentified respiratory illness coming out of China is enough to worry anyone after the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Wednesday the World Health Organization (WHO) asked for details on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children in the north of the country, including the capital Beijing."

36 minutes ago, forcebwithu said:

They started on putting in new curbs on the north end many, many months ago, but for some reason they didn't continue on the entire length of Beach Rd. Now they're finally getting around to replacing the curbs on the south end, and until they do that's holding up the footpath work. 

I consider those curb stones potentially lethal. 

You stand on one to cross the road, go to take off, and lose your balance because there is not a 90° edge but a 135° one. 

It also means it is more difficult to walk on the raised tarmac of the new road with a single stride from the pavement. 

It wouldn't take much for someone to attempt to dash out in front of a speeding vehicle only to get hit by it as they had lost their balance. 

10 hours ago, Cleator said:

The last forum that I joined had a few trouble makers whom the Mods allowed to insult other members; consequently, I left for good.

Would that forum happen to have any connection with a bar in LK Metro by any chance? 

🙂

8 minutes ago, tommy dee said:

immigration made it clear that if you are returning home to your normal address, dont need to redo.  now the law says you do but they were beng overun by people  so they themselves changed it

I am "technically" moving address soon so will do one but never done even when going abroad as always registered same address here

I agree that that was the situation for several years, but Immigration seemed to change their attitude a few weeks back.