monkeyman

Seems like we've dodged the mask mandate bullet for the time being at least.

10 minutes ago, Butch said:

If it's in crowded venues like stadiums / bus stations / airports, not too bad . If it's bars, clubs and restaurants then it is going to very much be as you say.

As for the Aircraft rules, I think a majority still adhere to mask wearing anyway. I'm not particularly bothered personally, but I understand why some people are against it.

The story was rather unspecific as to the extent of the mandate if it does indeed happen so I guess we'll have to wait for a few more hours to find out, unless they put it off again.

I took a couple of flights in Europe in the last few weeks and didn't see a single person wearing a mask.

Rumours going round now that the mask mandate will be reintroduced tomorrow.

That'll wipe out the tourist industry revival at a stroke.

On 7/4/2022 at 3:37 PM, fforest said:

Some guys will never learn EVER not to ASK how much......

You tell her what you will pay....She then can say yes or no.....

She either agrees with your price or you walk..Its just that simple.....Especially if your a expat, your never in a hurry to close a deal, like a 2 week millionaire might be... 

The most I have ever paid for a LT was 2,000 baht and I only paid that once...All other times were between 1,000 and 1,500 (most around 1,000).....I am quite happy to walk away anytime...

You must have worn out a few pairs of shoes in your time.   

Seriously though, you're absolutely right.

22 hours ago, bob lt said:

I took 12 ladies LT during my last trip, only 1 played the "I have to leave early" card.

Surprised you even noticed she'd gone with 11 others in the bed.

More mask news.

https://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/passengers-traveling-to-thailand-must-wear-a-mask-while-on-the-plane-402899

CAAT seems to be saying that Royal Gazette order removing the mask mandate does not mention air travel.

On the other hand, it doesn't exclude air travel, so CAAT may be exceeding its authority.

A test case might prove interesting. 

Schipol was an absolute nightmare last week.

Two hours to clear security.

4 hours ago, Krapow said:

I noticed Chinese flights on the boards at Swampy on Saturday evening. Though I assume are not 'tourist' flights. 

Business people and students only - for now.

On 7/24/2021 at 9:54 AM, Yesitisdakid said:

I never forget the mother who brought her 18 year old daughter into baby dolls so she could dance

I remember that happening in another go go with a girl who's age I won't even mention.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch cherry 

14 hours ago, Painter said:

Word is that Ricky has sold Pandora's,  to another Rick...

He has indeed. 

Has to be the 60s. Music evolved more in this decade than all the others put together, and most of the biggest bands in the 70s came from the 60s (Zeppelin, Purple, Floyd, Sabbath to name but a few.) 

On 6/6/2022 at 10:06 AM, Nightcrawler said:

Absolutely. I inherit the mentality of a 30 year old, when in Thailand.

I suspect the majority of visitors to Pattaya regress rather further than that.     

16 hours ago, Butch said:

Going imperial won't make any difference apart from confusing a generation of kids and pissing off some rabid remainers.

That's a good enough reason in itself.  

I don't think dropping decimal currency and going back to LSD would be too popular.

Look what it did to Syd Barrett and Peter Green.   

2 hours ago, KWA said:

He's been re-arrested after she gave testimony according to the latest report, but pled guilty to only one charge of many.

He should've shown a bit of class, like the guy who was arrested for indecent exposure and asked for 247 other offences to be taken into consideration.   

15 hours ago, tko said:

Walking street was already the premier gogo/bar area 25 years ago.  The Pattayaland sois hadn't died out, yet.  Yes, it has diminished over the years, but the Pattayaland sois went the way of soi 7/8.

I can only go back to 2001 but at that time I reckon go go wise Pattayaland 2 was way ahead of Walking Street.

Others may disagree.

Let's be mindful of the fact that 20 years ago Walking Street didn't have much to offer in the way of entertainment. When it came to go go bars and the like, the place to go was Soi Pattayaland 2.

Maybe things will relocate again.

On 1/4/2022 at 2:23 PM, cartoonman said:

Loads of Activity at THE BEER GARDEN this Afternoon - Not Open but having a Spring Clean !!!!!

Getting rid of the termites that have eaten all the furniture. 

A gem from The Kenny Everett Video Show featuring Trevor Burton (The Move) on bass and Kenney Jones (The Small Faces, The Who) on drums...

Be interesting to see if the introduction of electric baht buses has any significant impact.

Omicron's now in Thailand so that's the bars fecked for another year. 

F1 is now WWF on wheels.                         

All Mercedes have to do is find one racist tweet from Masi in the last 15 years and Hamilton will be declared World Champion in a nanosecond.       

Utter disgrace.

They may as well just let Masi decide the results and not bother to hold the races at all. 

Greta Thunberg, obviously.