Latest Pattaya Threads 06/20/2013

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• Revised plan calls for 20 per cent power reserve
  To ensure stability in the supply of power for Thailand and its growing economy in the future, Energy Minister Pongsak Ruktapongpisal has instructed relevant state agencies to set aside 20 per cent of the electricity supply, up from 15 per cent pr...
  
  
  
• Gold price hits 3-year low
  Gold fell to its lowest price in three years after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said stimulus measures might be reduced this year as the US economy recovers.
  
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• Farmers to protest against drop in guaranteed price
  Farmers' groups in 10 provinces are preparing to hold rallies to voice their opposition against the government's decision to cut the minimum price of rice under its rice-pledging scheme to Bt12,000 per tonne.
  
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• High Season and Loy Krathong
  

  I'm currently looking at dates to come over and was wondering how much difference in price is here when it comes to November/high season.

   

  I understand the hotels etc will be slightly more expensive but what of Barfines and...
  
  
  

• Suspects in luxurycar racket surrender to police
  Nareunart Kuansawat and Thanan Kuansawat, suspected of involvement in the trade of highend cars modified to avoid taxes, surrendered themselves Thursday to police.
  
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• Theft was motive in Akeyuth slaying, police conclude
  Police investigators insisted Thursday that theft was the motive for the murder of businessman and government opponent Akeyuth Anchanbutr.
  
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• Insurgent leader killed by police in shootout
  Yala -- A suspected insurgent leader wanted by the authorities was killed in a shootout with police Thursday.
  
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• Chinese Tourist Killed After Being Pinched By Boat Propellor
  
  
  

  Lock 9 Year – Old Rescued By Police Officers
  

  
  

  BOI privilege applications up 70% in first five months
  The value of new applications for Board of Investment privileges jumped 70 per cent to Bt564.8 billion in the first five months of this year.
  
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• Decision on Sudarat deferred
  The National Anti-Corruption Commission has postponed its decision on alleged corruption allegations against former public health minister Sudarat Keyuraphan to Tuesday.
  
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• July 4th On The Fifth, FETZER Wine Dinner At Sheraton Pattaya Resort
  
  
  

  Yingluck to appeal against Thawil's reinstatement court order
  Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has decided to appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court over the Central Administrative Court's order to reinstate Thawil Pliensri as chief of the National Security Council, Tongthong Chandransu, Permanent Sec...
  
  
  
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• Masters Of Molecular @ Zulu Jungle Bar
  

  Published : June 20, 2013 :: 14:06:37 [ 38 views ]

  Masters Of Molecular @ Zulu Jungle Bar

  Published : June 20, 2013 :: 13:06:56 [ 47 views ]

  Meets And Greets With Manchester United Stars

  
  

  Rights group urges Vietnam to release bloggers
  Hanoi - The Vietnamese government should release three bloggers arrested over the last few weeks and stop physical attacks on critics, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
  
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• Cambodia anti-trafficking efforts criticised in US report
  Phnom Penh - The US Department of State downgraded Cambodiain its annual report on human trafficking Wednesday, and said Phnom Penh's reported efforts to combat trafficking had slowed from the previous year.
  
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• Hgh (human growth hormone )
  

  hi guys new to pattaya and new to this type of conversation but was curious about a topic and wish to discuss it here without any anger or negative repsonse

   

   

  i have never used steroids or HGH but i would like t...
  
  
  

• Ex Devils Den Eat
  I was wondering what happen to Eat, I see she is not on the website anymore? Do anyone have any info on her?
  
  
  
• Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge and Genocide Denial
  

  Above Photo: Panic as the Khmer Rouge attack Phnom Penh, 1975.

  I recently read a superb article by Joe Freeman in the Asia Times Online.  It is by far the best thing I have read summarising th...
  
  
  

• Welcome to 19th Century New York – In Photographs
  

  Cold night, Three young street children huddle together over a grate for warmth in an alleyway off Mulberry Street, Manhattan

  I recent...
  
  
  

• Private Dancer
  Hi, UnCaged Texan here. Some of you have read my post on my Newbie and first trip to Pattaya coming September 30, 2013. I saw on forum that "Private Dancer" was a good read, well let me tell you. All the new guys like me really should read this bo...
  
  
  
• bkk to Kuala Lumpur on train
  

  morning im in pattaya my visa runs out early july  90 day double entry , i want to go to kl on the train andone done it and any advice please? ie trains visas thanks all

  
  
  
  
• Diana Inn, is it really that bad?
  I really like the location and the pictures of the swimming pool, but when I look at the reviews on line it doesn't get good marks. Are these people just expecting too much? Also the Diana Inn web page says standard room1100 TBH. In your opinio...
  
  
  
• I get cranky when im Hot
  

  So i just go back from being in central America for 3 weeks and i noticed i get cranky when its 85 F and 80-90 % humidity.  It look like the temperature in pattaya is roughly the same.

   

  Ok maybe cranky is the wrong word...
  
  
  

• flights
  

  whens the best time to book flights for xmas 

  
  
  
  
• american express
  

  just been patts again stayed in 3 different hotels lk empress / lk res / lek villa /

  all great places to stay very nice hotels and nice staff,

  just one problem for me though was not one hotel would take amex!!!

  is it just t...
  
  
  

• Bus airport to Pattaya (Not Bells bus)
  

  Hi i was just wondering if anyone knew which stop i would get off at, and how much it would cost me for a baht bus from the stop to Soi Buakhoaw?

  My arrival time will mean i will probably just miss the Bell Bus, and last time i had a bad...
  
  
  

• Do you stay at the same Hotel ?
  

  When visiting Pattaya,do you like to stay at the same hotel.(Please give reasons why) 

  Or do you like to try a different hotel every visit ?

  
  
  
  
• Any other BM's on Thai Airways flight TG0917 on the 4th July?
  

  Are their any other BM's flying to Bangkok on the 4th July leaving LHR terminal 3, flight no TG0917 and would like to meet up for a beer or two? 

  If so send me a PM and i will give you my mobile number.  <...
  
  
  

• Couple Robbed In Pattaya City
  
  
  

  Perverted Man Arrested For Selling Homosexual Video Clips
  

  Published : June 19, 2013 :: 22:06:41 [ 455 views ]

  Perverted Man Arrested For Selling Homosexual Video Clips

  Published : June 19, 2013 :: 22:06:55 [ 347 views ]

  Pattaya Police Find Alien Workers After Stopping Fight

  Published : June 19, 2013 :: 22:06:17 [ 396 views ]

  Police Arrest Drug Dealing Couple

  
  
  
• Yuranunt appointed as adviser
  The Cabinet has resolved to appoint Pheu Thai MP candidate Yuranunt Pamornmontri as an adviser to Interior Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan with immediate effect.
  
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• FDA ceremony to torch 3.4 tonnes of seized drugs
  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will burn 3.4 tonnes of illicit drugs worth Bt10 billion, as part of the country's 42nd official illicit-drug incineration ceremony in Ayutthaya's Bang Pain Industrial Estate on June 26, FDA chief Boonchai So...
  
  
  
• Powerlifting, weightlifting
  

  Hi,

   

  After almost one year when I was off the gym I would like to start again. Are there any pattaya addicts members which are weight/power lifting oriented? I'm just looking for the person which eventually can correct my te...
  
  
  

• Myanmar rejects loan of white elephant to Thailand
  Yangon - Myanmar on Wednesday turned down a request from Thailand for a loan of one of its "auspicious" white elephants to mark the countries' 65 years of diplomatic ties next year.
  
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• Egat panel selects deputy governor Soonchai as next agency head
  The board of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has given its approval to Soonchai Kumnoonsate, currently deputy governor in charge of power-plant development, becoming the state agency's next governor.
  
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• Democrats move to impeach govt over water project
  The Opposition Democrat Party will file a petition to remove the Yingluck Cabinet on suspicion that the government colluded with four large companies in the bidding of the Bt350-billion water-management scheme.
  
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• Mr T taxi
  Could anyone tell me how long it takes Mr T to reply to e-mails have sent two in the last 36 hours and had no reply yet its just that I arrive on sat morning
  
  
  
• Are you tired of being let down by Taxis? Then this may help.
  

  Morris was recommended by a friend some years ago.   Then, one of his clients asked him if he would like a permanent job as his Carer.   Morris agreed, and so I lost his services for two or th...
  
  
  

• Democrat disagrees with rice-pledging price cut
  The Democrat Party Wednesday expressed opposition to the government's plan to slash ricepledging price from Bt15,000 to Bt12,000.
  
  [url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Democrat-disagrees-with-rice-pledging-price-cut-30208628...
  
  
  
• Computer knowledge lacking in about half of EU citizens
  Brussels - Half of all EU citizens have little or absolutely no computer skills, according to a recent annual report from the EU Commission on internet development within the European Union.
  
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• US to open elite military fighting units to women
  Washington - Women in the US military will soon be able to serve in elite fighting units, such as the Navy SEALS and Army Rangers, positions previously open only to men, the military said Tuesday.
  
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• Red shirts demand 'fair reporting'
  A group of red shirts gathered in front of the Nation newspaper headquarters in Bang Na on Wednesday, demanding that the paper do its duty and be neutral when reporting news.
  
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• Advice needed
  

  I've been coming Thailand for over 10 years, mainly Pattaya. So I am not a Falang noob and know what the deal is with most bar girls.

   

  I don't normally get to mixed up in relationships with the girls over there, just have 1...
  
  
  

• Thai Man Points Pistol At Russian Visitor In Phuket
  
  
  

  LG 50 Inch Plasma TV
  

  LG 50PJ350R 50 inch Plasma, 1 year old.
  
  Same as specs here http://www.lcdtvthailand.com/spec/detail.asp?param_id=402
  
  New: 29,990 thb...
  
  
  

• Learn Thai With Mod
  

  I had to laugh at this site.   It's actually solid, serious Thai lessons, nothing untoward, but it's kind of cute in the way some of the pics are shown.

   

  Naked Kiwi found dead in Pattaya hotel...gotta watch those Dirty Little Kiwis! (inclding myself)
  

  http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/8813551/Naked-Kiwi-found-dead-in-Thai-hotel

   

   

  
  
  
  
• Mistakes you can make as a Thailand novice
  

  Was just discussing and remembering my trip last year on another thread, when I was a complete Thailand novice and newbie. I listed the mistakes I made and didn't make. Someone suggested that it might be useful for those of ya who are going ove...
  
  
  

• How are the service girls paid?
  

  I know they hit you up for drinks, but how else are they paid? Percentage of drink sales, BF's etc?

  
  
  
  
• Don Plaza hotel, any info?
  

  Hi guys

  Anyone have any info on Don Plaza suite?

  I see very good rates at the moment

  Just read up a little about it and seems to be very nice but in gay part of town.

  Any info?

  Many thanks

   

  
  
  
• How picky are immigration about overlapping stamps - Full passport with maybe enough space for an extension stamp
  

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  I'm probably going to go home when my visa expires to sort stuff out and wanted to avoid paying out for a new passport while I'm here. I would prefer to get the 30 day extension if I can but I've no empty pages left, but...
  
  
  

• Kamagra & Cigars for sale will split
  

  OK Lads it is your Lucky Day. I am feeling generous, have a little stock left over, so who better than you Boys to offer it up too

   

  First I have 20 packs of Kamagra Jellys 100mg for you. I am willing to split into 10 & 1...
  
  
  

• London - Bangkok £426 return on Emirates
  

  Thought I would check Skyscanner in view to a cheeky 2 weeks trip to LOS at the start of October..£426 and that is with Emirates direct!

   

  edit:: Obviously via Dubai as noted by Ghosty....dire...
  
  
  

• Fellowship
  

  Hi guys...

   

  I've been reading and reading the various threads and postings in this section and I must say its very educational and entertaining. Thanks!

   

  I do notice one thing. It seems that you ExPats ha...