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PhilHarries

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In Topic: Flood Shopping Fallout Still Very Visible At Some Stores

2011-12-07 20:44:51

janverbeem, on 2011-12-07 20:38:50, said:

What amazes me the most is that one city is partial flooded and a whole country is deprived of basic goods for months.

Probably you'll find most of the distribution depots are in and around Bangkok and, of course, many of the transport routes have been impassable.

What's Pattaya like for accommodation now? I'm flying in Saturday and haven't booked anywhere yet as I never usually have a problem.

In Topic: Two Thais Beaten Up After Karaoke Girl Is Assaulted

2011-12-07 20:38:36

Well I'd hazard a guess the Khmers think they've won the war but they might just find they only won round one.

The Thais don't like getting beat up particularly by foreigners so expect a rematch once the odds have been "evened" out.

In Topic: The Black Population In Bangkok.

2011-11-24 21:10:06

Jingthing, on 2011-11-24 15:22:26, said:

I don't think it's a big deal but I think calling the people you are seeing in Nana Africans rather than blacks would be better.

How do you know they are Africans? They could be British, French, American or many other nationalities.

In Topic: Hanoi Or Hcmc

2011-11-16 22:32:48

wordchild, on 2011-11-16 09:38:44, said:

I would agree this time of the year HCMC, great city just to hang out for a few days. Pleasant to walk around (unlike Bangkok), sidewalk coffee shops , art shops and some wonderful food. Hanoi can also be fun (with even more art) but i have been there on a couple of cold wet days and would not want to repeat that. Hard to put my finger on but i just find HCMC a more relaxing place for a short break.

Many of the sidewalks are very pleasant to walk on but many are impossible due to motorbikes parked on them, vendors sprawled across them and the coffee drinkers on those tiny plastic stools. The one along Le Loi past all the arty shops, in addition to those hazards, is a bit like an assault course due to the tree roots lifting the surface.

The only time I was in Ha Noi was January/February and, though it was comfortable day time, it got a bit nippy at night. Also a bit strange coming out of the Spotted Cow at ten thirty in the evening and there not being another living soul to be seen in the street. Felt like I was caught up in a John Le Carre novel. :ermm:

I liked Ha Noi, especially the old quarter, but HCMC is a lot more cosmopolitan.

In Topic: Beer Price

2011-11-16 22:17:47

afarang, on 2011-11-16 21:57:09, said:

William Osborne, on 2011-11-14 22:26:21, said:

afarang, on 2011-11-14 22:06:45, said:

In Buriram ,absolutely no shortage of Chang bottles or cans,

Apart from the fact that Buriram is a complete 'AVOID' zone for for most farangs (reasons obvious to most long-termers)... this is the Pattaya forum so i would hazard a guess that most poeple are not too concerned what happened in up there in the sticks :blink:

Whatever the problem is I hope they have it sorted by Dec 10th when I arrive for a five day stopover SGN-LHR. Within reason I don't mind the price as long as there is beer, not Heineken, available. If not I'll reschedule and just keep going through to London or stop here in HCMC where at the moment it is lashing down but we do have plenty of beer.

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