vinapu

confirmed , the same happened to me when I was there right after you. When checked -in on the phone boarding pass was issued but with clear note ' that pass can't be accepted at the airport you are flying from , please go to the counter to obtain paper one' or something to that effect .

and a lot of other drugs are just over the counter for which my family is eternally grateful to Thailand. Few years ago me nephew , epileptic, was running out of his drug which happened nowhere to be available or if available , only by prescription from local doctor. ( Later we learned it was due to manufacturing problems ) . Fortunately one of our members was able to find those in Bangkok and buy without any fuss , just ' how much do you need?' and sent to us literally few days before last pill was taken. to answer original question , yes I once forgot BP pills called Olmetec and surely enough they were available just for asking and baht at Chula.

it was probably just automated move by the clerk without thinking. reminds me visit to bank when clerk asked me ' how are you ?' and I answered ' not good, going to funeral right after that ' to which she responded ' have a nice day"

i consider it great idea and hope it will bear some fruit. If memory serves me well it was raised first by Vietnamese Prime Minister. if revenue is concern nothing stops country from collecting payment at point of entry in exchange for, say , sticker in the passport but without any paperwork required

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in my opinion more danger is coming from idiots wearing all those gold necklaces while getting drunk and debaucherous than from enterprising thieves themselves. My late godmother used to say ' vinapu I'm only afraid of stupid people"

April Fools day moved to Feb 1st

possible but they spoke with strange accent typical to former far away colonies

I agree. just returned from month in Thailand and Cambodia and I did not notice any nuisances coming from Russians even in Phuket where they are very big chunk of vacationers. Only annoying moment during whole trip was when group of 4 already drunk teenagers, Australians judging by an accent sat at the table near mine at Happy Beer garden and they spoke very loudly with 'fuck' being every third or forth word spoken but even then they kept to themselves.

I can't say much about Pattaya as on last trip I was there only 2 days but week or two ago while strolling Silom it dawned on me that while say 10 years ago majority of obvious tourists were Westerners now they are replaced by Asians. There were visits in bars where I was one of very few farangs in attendance and once in Tawan even boy sitting with me noticed ' you only farang in bar". Only place when one can still see farangs en masse is soi 4. Is this good or bad? I don't care who keeps our bars running and boys employed. So as long as I have fun for me this is cosmetic change but change it is. Only negative part of that shift for some may be that boys in bars are more overdressed now than in the past. I was told that this is what Asians like. Whether it's true , I don't know. I can live with guys on the stage in sexy , fitting jeans although ones in tracksuit pants are bit too much when boys esthetics are discussed.

it looks that Songkran is one of those love-hate things. Some people share your sentiment but I know few who absolutely love it . Bottom line is until one tries , will never know.

roll your sleeves and you will be rich. As for April you are correct but since I gave up on slavery in October now I'm free man, even in April

I,m glad to hear you safe and sound. Planning another Thai trip, even better. One day I need to try visit at Songkran time but I don't like crowds and excessive heat so can't force myself to. In meantime I,m on my way from another fabulous trip waiting for boarding for my last leg flight. Even before opening my own door I already miss Bangkok

On few trips when logged in Boyztown I actually doubled up and rented cheapest room at Zing as well in case I get somebody from jomtien. Better go to the bed ight away than songtaew I figured

Don't you know orange is green by other means

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As, I said I did not encounter any guest issues at hotels I was staying. Can,t comment on saunas as it is not my scene. Did not use Grab either, hailing tuk tuk on the street for my communication needs was easy enough. In Phnom penh they have their own well working app called Passsap.

I need money for my boys

10 hours! That's commuter flight for some of us.

They are throwing those numbers hoping nobody will do what you just did I. E. run through the numbers thrown at us

Thay have steady, mostly government jobs with generous, benefits, they can hold till quite advanced age and still be sought while raraly if at all that can be said about escorts. In certain professions older you are more in demand you may be but very few whores can say that.

Spot on my friend. You said it better than I would as my lack of schooling shows up from time to time.

It always puzzles me what minimum salary has to do with selling one's ass or pussy for that matter. Few of willing guys and /or girls are doing that in Thailand to avoid death from hunger. Rather they are looking for way to supplement what thay earn using whatever assets they have at their disposal. In few minutes I'm expecting guy to arrive on new shiny motorcycle. Should I sermon him about minimum salary? I don't think so and I'm sure neither do you.

It looks that whoever is being built on former Dusit Thani hotel site, be it condo , hotel or gigantic go-go club will be sporting identical spire famous hotel did. Pics taken from Lumpini this morning. Mahanakhon in the distance.

Sometimes it happens the same with boys. Yesterday engaged one of Jey Spa therapists and it was a case. Nothing misleading , just picture taken at proper angle as otherwise guy looked the same. I'd say smart marketing