BigC

Boater, on 2011-10-06 02:26:35, said:

I got 2k Baht off the last fare by nicking their PG Tips!

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Must be an English thing. Like bangers and mash?

T&T in Lamai sells cheap toys mostly related to beach things. Tesco has a wonderful selection of Chinese/Thai rubbish toys....but remember, you buy an expensive and (what you think is) cool toy and the kids end up playing with the cardboard box instead...

....when my wife referred to "Mr Roy" when talking about Manchester United a few years ago I naturally assumed she meant Irish International Roy Kean. The Penny eventually dropped when it dawned on me that she was actually refering to his Dutch team mate Ruud Van "Mr Roy"

What is the place coming to when well connected Thais can be arrested for drug possession?

BigC, on 2012-03-20 09:13:16, said:

agree bigc, this aint REd Tape Europe where you can get away with it !, or even better, a nice big house and $1000 dollars a week untill they find out who you are, if you are over, its deportation or the detention centre in BKK, which isnt nice !!!!

still cant understand WHY people can become an overstay? , either pure laziness or just plan dumb !,

NOTE - 1, 2 or 3 days ok , or if you have a medical issue, but 2 weeks and over !

Excellent idea! I have to say that since it was me who came up with it few years ago and "whispered it into an ear" of the Suratthani airport Manager at a coincidental meeting. He was later reported advocating it. What I also had in mind was a "coastal airport" with incorporated fast ferry service to the islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan from the airport terminal. I wonder if the current plans also include that. The ferries could be passenger only, no cars, with the travel time to Samui about 40 min and KPG another 20 min. Such regional airport would also boost tourism in Khanom area that has plenty "undiscovered" beaches, jungle covered mountains and caves. Not to mention some prime, beachfront land owned by some of the people involved. The airport in Don Sak would also be acceptable by influential people at BA since they would still be able to claim travel convenience by their "direct" flights to Chaweng village. A win-win solution for everybody so a very Thai solution as well!

How many times do you hear from different countries, that passports have been held by authorities to deter the person from leaving the country? If there is probable cause, they will hold it.
Secondly you have to show just cause of why you need a replacement Passport, they are not just issued . If you have a police matter pending you will not be issued one. If you report it lost & get a police report from another area, this is a criminal act.

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That's what it's all about, isn't it?

marstons, on 2012-01-27 11:58:28, said:

A firearm is for personal protection, you do not have to actually shoot anybody, but if the need arises, it's better you survive to fight another day,
as a local gangster near me says " I don't do dying, that's for other people"
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If you don't like guns, or are scared of guns, it's pretty simple....don't get a gun.

Me, I like guns. I have 2 fully licensed handguns and shoot at the range regularly. I am permitted to transport my guns in the car - with ammo and clip stored in a locked box and the handguns in a separate locked box.

The police did come to visit with me to review my reasons for wanting a gun and were more than satisfied. I did ask what if someone did enter my property and I shot him. They said 2 things. First, make sure you kill him. Second, put 2 shots into the ceiling and claim that you fired 2 warning shots but he kept coming....just to reduce their paperwork.

The police arrive.............why does he have 30 bullets in him..........thats all i had in the mag. But i did get two warning shots off first.