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In Topic: Sex Crimes Involving Relatives On The Rise: Thai Expert

2012-03-14 12:37:08

Unfortunately this is happening all over the world, I grew up in the 60ies in a remote area btw germany/switzerland/austria alpine mountain and knew many victims my age abused in the families, the same happens all over africa where it's estimated 30% of all girls under 13 have been abused by family members.

I'm glad that more victims come forward, maybe it helps, I'm quite skeptical

In Topic: Best Area To Stay In Penang For A Week

2011-11-27 15:14:17

we had a nice stay at the 'Old penang guesthouse' booked at hostelworld.com, the privates ensuite are comfortable with great bathrooms and AC,no TV, the atmosphere is lovely with middle-aged international backpackers, a week is too long have a look at my review in Tripadvisor, we did the trip in March 2011, if you really want to stay for a week maybe you have a look at the Cameron highlands or KL.
++We, mature couple, were really disappointed with penang/georgetown.
Our purpose was to see the old heritage georgetown.Unfortunately it is very much worn down, many buildings almost collapse and some of the suggested must sees are no longer there. After 7 pm almost everything is closed and it's not pleasant to stroll around, near Chula Rd and Little India are some simple restos and food stalls.
Apart from the old town penang looks pretty much like Singapore with skyscraper condo buildings.
We found guerney drive a good break and had a nice diner at guerney plaza.
A visit to the temple of Quan Im at Air hitam was a great pleasure.++

In Topic: Daily Flood Locations - Nov 9Th

2011-11-09 13:36:53

Hi all, thanks for your posting and thanks to the admin of TV, this is the only reliable english source, does anyone know how the situation is at Rama II and further down Samut Sakhon and Mahachai?
thanks Mag

In Topic: Daily Flood Locations - Nov 9Th

2011-11-09 13:35:14

View Postscott1999, on 2011-11-09 13:16:34, said:

news flash
norh east

number 9 road going north towards ransit toll just got closed



i went home this afternoon , all traffic having to come off at lam luk ka

traffic is terrible


ps ok for me on the super scooter,

now back at work and will report tonight

thanks scott for your updates, its a big help
regards mag



In Topic: Where Is It Flooding ?

2011-11-08 16:40:11

View PostExpatOilWorker, on 2011-11-08 12:48:49, said:

View Postmagmur, on 2011-11-08 12:24:25, said:

View PostExpatOilWorker, on 2011-11-08 09:50:56, said:

View Postbkkbarnstormer, on 2011-11-08 09:35:09, said:

I drove from central Bangkok to Chiang Mai yesterday.  Thought the following might be helpful for anybody considering heading North.

- Overall trip took 8.5 hrs door to door including a couple of brief stops via Asian Highway which is open and passable all the way.  Route details as follows
- Left Central Sukhumvit at 8am and took elevated tollway at Din Daeng past Don Mueang.
- Reached end of elevated tollway by 9am.  Traffic here busy and Northbound traffic is divided into a left hand lane and right hand lane.  Right hand lane is diverted to Southbound carriageway which is dry. All large vehicles must use this side. Left hand lane travels on Northbound carriageway which remains flooded but is passable slowly. In places, they have brought in gravel to raise the level of the road which I assume is why they do not alow buses and lorries to use this side
- The next 30km was slow going but traffic was moving and by 10am I had covered around 120km
- After this, the road was clear and dry and I took the Asian highway past Ayyuthaya.  Traffic was light and road condition generally OK.
- At Nakhon Sawon, I took the bypass road.  Northbound carriageway flooded for about 5km and road is in poor condition but passable.  There are potholes.  At some points, you are also diverted onto Southern carriageway which is clear.  I don't know if staying on the 1 and not using the bypass is a better option
- From Nakhon Sawon, the road is bumpy with many potholes but traffic is light and speed is good
- Stopped at a couple of services/7-11s on the way up North of Ayyuthaya and although they had limited supplies, most things were in stock

Good report and it looks like the water is receding on the eastern side of Bangkok. The West and Rama II, well that is a different story.

Hello, would you mind giving the source of this map, we have to go from Pattaya to Sukothai the day after tomorrow and the reports are very mixed, we don't have a clear picture, thanks
mag&Uli

http://maps.google.f...405955,0.727158

http://203.150.230.2...9852.1893735975

thanks a million for the maps
mag

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