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A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand
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I oso dunno....it seems like forum owner dislike me...:(
This is so like real life Kong Hee
Someone told me that some people tried to use black magic against LKY but it didn't work bcause he was protected by powerful charms
Don't know if this is true
Nobody believes that Pattaya can be cleansed of sleaze :p And recounting (amusing) experience by authorities before
No sex please, we’re in sin-free Pattaya
Bangkok Post Published: 7/09/2014 at 06:52 AM
One can only wish the authorities, who last week announced plans to turn Pattaya from “Sin City” into a family-oriented paradise, the best of luck. They are definitely going to need it.
As a launching pad, the Ministry of Wishful Thinking seems to have targeted the ladyboys. But after a small fine the trannies are back out on the street again, practising their Russian pick-up lines in which the word “baht” is frequently mentioned.
Reaction amongst the public to the “family paradise” proposal appears to be that, while it might be a nice idea, it’s bordering on “mission impossible”. Interestingly enough, it is not the sex and sleaze that seems to bother people so much as the battalions of rodents scurrying about in the gutters, and the murky waters of Pattaya Bay where even the fish suffer from sore throats.
My main complaint about Pattaya is all those corpulent Western men who insist on parading about shirtless, shamelessly flaunting their flabbiness. It even upsets the ladyboys. Keep your shirts on please.
See no evil.
Some might claim that Pattaya is perfectly okay and there is nothing to clean up. There was a famous occasion in 1999 when Esquire magazine discovered, somewhat belatedly, that Pattaya was not exactly an ideal venue for a Sunday School outing.
A lady cabinet minister from Bangkok was promptly dispatched to Pattaya to investigate allegations that there were, heaven forbid, naughty goings on at the beach resort. She returned a few days later to announce, with a commendable straight face, that there was absolutely no evidence of a sex industry in Pattaya.
This observation prompted much mirth, especially as it coincided with the US aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk parked offshore with thousands of sailors frothing at the mouth, eager to taste Pattaya’s … err … cultural attractions. No sex of course.
Super sleuths
The most entertaining Pattaya crackdown took place in 1997 when an elite squad of policemen from Bangkok swooped on the resort to “sort things out” once and for all.
However, these sleuths came across a little more than they had bargained for, especially in their dealings with ladies of the night. In one incident, a diligent detective decided to have a companion for the night to pursue his in-depth inquiries concerning matters of law. He woke up the following morning to find his wallet, gun and phone missing, along with his car. It must have been fun having to explain that at the local cop shop.
Another member of the flying squad managed to crash his sleek new BMW into the back of another limousine, sparking a spectacular 10-vehicle shunt. Well, they were told to make their presence felt. As it was, their net haul amounted to a few ladyboys past their sell-by date and a couple of dead fish.
Unlucky dip
In the early ’90s, convinced that Pattaya had not been getting a fair press, the editor of a Bangkok publication dispatched a reporter to the resort to write a story emphasising the positive aspects of the place.
Three hours later, the editor received a phone call from the reporter asking if the paper could send an emergency supply of money. Apparently within minutes of arriving in Pattaya someone had lifted his wallet.
Heavenly bodies
I actually attended an eye-opening scientific happening at Jomtien beach many years ago. It was when Halley’s Comet was supposed to be visible and I joined an impressive gathering of local people on the beach with binoculars, telescopes and gadgetry one associates with heavenly happenings.
Suddenly the crowd became quite animated and it seemed the arrival of the famous comet was imminent. The puzzling thing was that the cameras and binoculars were not pointing at the sky. Instead they all seemed to be zeroing in on a couple of well-endowed European maidens on the beach who appeared to have departed company with their bikini tops. The ensuing view clearly beat anything Outer Space had to offer.
The beached “mermaids” did not go unnoticed by school pupils in attendance on an astronomy field trip which had suddenly become considerably less boring. For the next hour there was a constant stream of giggling students, both male and female, parading past the two women to get a proper eyeful.
Halley’s Comet was all but forgotten, but you could not fault the enthusiasm of the students in their “scientific study of heavenly bodies”.
Game of thrones
The most entertaining story of the week concerns the dethroned beauty queen from Myanmar demanding an apology from the Korean organisers of the Miss Asia-Pacific World contest held in Seoul earlier this year. May Myat Noe lost the throne after organisers claimed she was “rude and dishonest”. More specifically, it seems that after the winning the title, the 16-year-old (isn’t that a bit young for a beauty queen?) refused to undergo breast implants — or to use the correct medical term, a “boob job”.
Asked why she needed implants, a spokesman for the organisers explained “we thought she should be more beautiful”, a curious statement about someone who had just been voted the most beautiful contestant.
Not surprisingly, May returned to Myanmar along with her US$100,000 (3.2 million baht) tiara and says she won’t give it back until the organisers say “sorry”. But as we all know, sorry seems to be the hardest word.
No sex please, we’re in sin-free Pattaya
Bangkok Post Published: 7/09/2014 at 06:52 AM
One can only wish the authorities, who last week announced plans to turn Pattaya from “Sin City” into a family-oriented paradise, the best of luck. They are definitely going to need it.
As a launching pad, the Ministry of Wishful Thinking seems to have targeted the ladyboys. But after a small fine the trannies are back out on the street again, practising their Russian pick-up lines in which the word “baht” is frequently mentioned.
Reaction amongst the public to the “family paradise” proposal appears to be that, while it might be a nice idea, it’s bordering on “mission impossible”. Interestingly enough, it is not the sex and sleaze that seems to bother people so much as the battalions of rodents scurrying about in the gutters, and the murky waters of Pattaya Bay where even the fish suffer from sore throats.
My main complaint about Pattaya is all those corpulent Western men who insist on parading about shirtless, shamelessly flaunting their flabbiness. It even upsets the ladyboys. Keep your shirts on please.
See no evil.
Some might claim that Pattaya is perfectly okay and there is nothing to clean up. There was a famous occasion in 1999 when Esquire magazine discovered, somewhat belatedly, that Pattaya was not exactly an ideal venue for a Sunday School outing.
A lady cabinet minister from Bangkok was promptly dispatched to Pattaya to investigate allegations that there were, heaven forbid, naughty goings on at the beach resort. She returned a few days later to announce, with a commendable straight face, that there was absolutely no evidence of a sex industry in Pattaya.
This observation prompted much mirth, especially as it coincided with the US aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk parked offshore with thousands of sailors frothing at the mouth, eager to taste Pattaya’s … err … cultural attractions. No sex of course.
Super sleuths
The most entertaining Pattaya crackdown took place in 1997 when an elite squad of policemen from Bangkok swooped on the resort to “sort things out” once and for all.
However, these sleuths came across a little more than they had bargained for, especially in their dealings with ladies of the night. In one incident, a diligent detective decided to have a companion for the night to pursue his in-depth inquiries concerning matters of law. He woke up the following morning to find his wallet, gun and phone missing, along with his car. It must have been fun having to explain that at the local cop shop.
Another member of the flying squad managed to crash his sleek new BMW into the back of another limousine, sparking a spectacular 10-vehicle shunt. Well, they were told to make their presence felt. As it was, their net haul amounted to a few ladyboys past their sell-by date and a couple of dead fish.
Unlucky dip
In the early ’90s, convinced that Pattaya had not been getting a fair press, the editor of a Bangkok publication dispatched a reporter to the resort to write a story emphasising the positive aspects of the place.
Three hours later, the editor received a phone call from the reporter asking if the paper could send an emergency supply of money. Apparently within minutes of arriving in Pattaya someone had lifted his wallet.
Heavenly bodies
I actually attended an eye-opening scientific happening at Jomtien beach many years ago. It was when Halley’s Comet was supposed to be visible and I joined an impressive gathering of local people on the beach with binoculars, telescopes and gadgetry one associates with heavenly happenings.
Suddenly the crowd became quite animated and it seemed the arrival of the famous comet was imminent. The puzzling thing was that the cameras and binoculars were not pointing at the sky. Instead they all seemed to be zeroing in on a couple of well-endowed European maidens on the beach who appeared to have departed company with their bikini tops. The ensuing view clearly beat anything Outer Space had to offer.
The beached “mermaids” did not go unnoticed by school pupils in attendance on an astronomy field trip which had suddenly become considerably less boring. For the next hour there was a constant stream of giggling students, both male and female, parading past the two women to get a proper eyeful.
Halley’s Comet was all but forgotten, but you could not fault the enthusiasm of the students in their “scientific study of heavenly bodies”.
Game of thrones
The most entertaining story of the week concerns the dethroned beauty queen from Myanmar demanding an apology from the Korean organisers of the Miss Asia-Pacific World contest held in Seoul earlier this year. May Myat Noe lost the throne after organisers claimed she was “rude and dishonest”. More specifically, it seems that after the winning the title, the 16-year-old (isn’t that a bit young for a beauty queen?) refused to undergo breast implants — or to use the correct medical term, a “boob job”.
Asked why she needed implants, a spokesman for the organisers explained “we thought she should be more beautiful”, a curious statement about someone who had just been voted the most beautiful contestant.
Not surprisingly, May returned to Myanmar along with her US$100,000 (3.2 million baht) tiara and says she won’t give it back until the organisers say “sorry”. But as we all know, sorry seems to be the hardest word.
Pioneer generation, LOS style. :p
254 elderly graduates get 'degrees'
Bangkok Post Published: 8/09/2014 at 05:26 PM
Online news: CHIANG MAI — A ceremony was held at the country's first school for the elderly in Chiang Mai's Doi Saket district to confer certificates of attainment on the first batch of 254 graduates, on Monday.
A student of Charaban Puthi Witthayalai School take pictures with his family member on Monday after a ceremony to confer certificates of attainment in Doi Saket district of Chiang Mai province. (Photo by Cheewin Sattha)
The ceremony was held at Srisupa-aksorn Building of Wat Phra That Doi Saket and was chaired by Disthorn Vacharothai, deputy secretary-general of the Royal Household Bureau. The graduates are all elderly people who completed a training course provided by Charaban Puthi Witthayalai School, Thailand's first school for the elderly.
They received training in skills needed to lead a good life, including use of computers and standard mobile phones, and activities to ensure good health.
The first batch of 254 graduates are all aged 50 years or more and live in tambon Choeng Doy of Doi Saket district. The eldest is Chanfong Suksamran, 91.
Mr Disthorn, the chairman at the certificate commencement ceremony, in his speech, congratulated the graduates for their success and praised the programme, which is intended to improve the quality of life of the elderly.
Many relatives of the graduates turned up at the ceremony to congratulate them with flowers.
Grandmother Chanfong Suksamran, 91, the oldest graduate whose eyesight is still good and she can read without eyeglasses, said she was very glad to have attended the class. It made her happy and gave her the opportunity to associate with people of about her age. As a child she was educated to only Grade 4, or Prathom 4, level.
Chalerm Sarapaeng, the mayor of tambon Choeng Doy Municipality, who founded the school for the elderly in his community, said the concept is for the elderly to relax without stress.
The people who attend the school do not need to pay for anything. Teachers are from the province's social development and human security office, representatives of various occupational groups and also monks from nearby temples.
254 elderly graduates get 'degrees'
Bangkok Post Published: 8/09/2014 at 05:26 PM
Online news: CHIANG MAI — A ceremony was held at the country's first school for the elderly in Chiang Mai's Doi Saket district to confer certificates of attainment on the first batch of 254 graduates, on Monday.
A student of Charaban Puthi Witthayalai School take pictures with his family member on Monday after a ceremony to confer certificates of attainment in Doi Saket district of Chiang Mai province. (Photo by Cheewin Sattha)
The ceremony was held at Srisupa-aksorn Building of Wat Phra That Doi Saket and was chaired by Disthorn Vacharothai, deputy secretary-general of the Royal Household Bureau. The graduates are all elderly people who completed a training course provided by Charaban Puthi Witthayalai School, Thailand's first school for the elderly.
They received training in skills needed to lead a good life, including use of computers and standard mobile phones, and activities to ensure good health.
The first batch of 254 graduates are all aged 50 years or more and live in tambon Choeng Doy of Doi Saket district. The eldest is Chanfong Suksamran, 91.
Mr Disthorn, the chairman at the certificate commencement ceremony, in his speech, congratulated the graduates for their success and praised the programme, which is intended to improve the quality of life of the elderly.
Many relatives of the graduates turned up at the ceremony to congratulate them with flowers.
Grandmother Chanfong Suksamran, 91, the oldest graduate whose eyesight is still good and she can read without eyeglasses, said she was very glad to have attended the class. It made her happy and gave her the opportunity to associate with people of about her age. As a child she was educated to only Grade 4, or Prathom 4, level.
Chalerm Sarapaeng, the mayor of tambon Choeng Doy Municipality, who founded the school for the elderly in his community, said the concept is for the elderly to relax without stress.
The people who attend the school do not need to pay for anything. Teachers are from the province's social development and human security office, representatives of various occupational groups and also monks from nearby temples.
Good morning everyone, saeasdee krup. Been very busy lastely in Indonesia.
My morning brunch now with staff - one of the best meals I've had in this newly discovered shop.
Having nasi lemak, here they call is nasi uduk but then this is Acheh style but shop originally from Medan which have been operating iin Medan since 1952
Some side dishes - now this fried omelette is using duck egg, sibeh shiok la.
My morning brunch now with staff - one of the best meals I've had in this newly discovered shop.
Having nasi lemak, here they call is nasi uduk but then this is Acheh style but shop originally from Medan which have been operating iin Medan since 1952
Some side dishes - now this fried omelette is using duck egg, sibeh shiok la.
Good stuff Frog.
"New" top heavy over at Thai Airways, with junta representation. Stem red ink, after recent shake up? 
aviation
Super board to head THAI rehab
Bangkok Post Published: 11/09/2014 at 06:00 AM
Flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) has resolved to set up a so-called "super board" to oversee its financial rehabilitation plan.
The decision was approved at its board's meeting on Tuesday. Kanis Saengsuphan, a board member, was appointed to head THAI's super board.
The board will be responsible for drafting a plan to revive the financial health of the struggling airline.
THAI's super board will work with the airline's executives and a National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) committee — also dubbed a "super board" — charged with overseeing state enterprises.
Lately, however, THAI has announced its financial situation has improved. Leaders said the airline is cancelling plans to borrow 7 billion baht from the Government Savings Bank.
Areepong Bhoocha-oom, permanent secretary for energy and acting THAI board chairman, said the airline's cash flow and credit lines are projected to cover expenses through March 15.
Last month, THAI was making dire predictions about its liquidity.
At Tuesday's meeting, Mr Areepong inquired about the liquidity problem, according to a source, but the numbers were still unclear, and the board scheduled a Sept 29 meeting to take up the matter again.
But by yesterday, a source said the board had studied a report about the airline's performance last month. It found the airline earned more profits thanks to currency exchange rate fluctuations, as well as cost-cutting measures including fuel costs.
Mr Areepong said the cash flow situation had improved. In this regard, the airline expects to see higher revenue in the last quarter of this year.
By year's end, it could hope to report between 5 billion baht and 7 billion baht less in annual losses than the expected 12 billion baht, said the source.
As a result, Mr Areepong said the financial situation was back to normal, at least until March, and the airline would not have to seek massive loans to strengthen its liquidity.
Nonetheless, the airline still faces fierce competition in the industry, and the board will continue closely monitoring its finances. Mr Areepong said that since the country's political situation has stabilised, the six-month decline in tourism to Thailand has begun to improve.
As a result, air ticket reservations in the fourth quarter of the year have reached 78% of capacity, he said, adding that this promised good profits in the last quarter.
In its attempt to improve its financial situation, THAI now aimed to cut 4 billion baht in costs and raise 3 billion baht more in income, Mr Areepong said.
The airline's cost-cutting measures have included slashing the travel allowances of its 51 high-level executives.
Those begun to kick in early this month, said acting THAI president Siwakiat Jayema
aviation
Super board to head THAI rehab
Bangkok Post Published: 11/09/2014 at 06:00 AM
Flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) has resolved to set up a so-called "super board" to oversee its financial rehabilitation plan.
The decision was approved at its board's meeting on Tuesday. Kanis Saengsuphan, a board member, was appointed to head THAI's super board.
The board will be responsible for drafting a plan to revive the financial health of the struggling airline.
THAI's super board will work with the airline's executives and a National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) committee — also dubbed a "super board" — charged with overseeing state enterprises.
Lately, however, THAI has announced its financial situation has improved. Leaders said the airline is cancelling plans to borrow 7 billion baht from the Government Savings Bank.
Areepong Bhoocha-oom, permanent secretary for energy and acting THAI board chairman, said the airline's cash flow and credit lines are projected to cover expenses through March 15.
Last month, THAI was making dire predictions about its liquidity.
At Tuesday's meeting, Mr Areepong inquired about the liquidity problem, according to a source, but the numbers were still unclear, and the board scheduled a Sept 29 meeting to take up the matter again.
But by yesterday, a source said the board had studied a report about the airline's performance last month. It found the airline earned more profits thanks to currency exchange rate fluctuations, as well as cost-cutting measures including fuel costs.
Mr Areepong said the cash flow situation had improved. In this regard, the airline expects to see higher revenue in the last quarter of this year.
By year's end, it could hope to report between 5 billion baht and 7 billion baht less in annual losses than the expected 12 billion baht, said the source.
As a result, Mr Areepong said the financial situation was back to normal, at least until March, and the airline would not have to seek massive loans to strengthen its liquidity.
Nonetheless, the airline still faces fierce competition in the industry, and the board will continue closely monitoring its finances. Mr Areepong said that since the country's political situation has stabilised, the six-month decline in tourism to Thailand has begun to improve.
As a result, air ticket reservations in the fourth quarter of the year have reached 78% of capacity, he said, adding that this promised good profits in the last quarter.
In its attempt to improve its financial situation, THAI now aimed to cut 4 billion baht in costs and raise 3 billion baht more in income, Mr Areepong said.
The airline's cost-cutting measures have included slashing the travel allowances of its 51 high-level executives.
Those begun to kick in early this month, said acting THAI president Siwakiat Jayema
Back to Bangkok first meal is my favourite Hokkaido restaurant in Sukhumvit Soi 31, Hookaido Robata Genshiyaki.
Uni is in season now in Hokkaido
Shiokara - squid tenticles in fermented sauce
Oysters
Budou ebi - grape prawns
After peeling it
Hokkae
Shishamo
Japanese sting ray grilled
Taraba kani - king crab
Gyutan - beef tongue
Uni is in season now in Hokkaido
Shiokara - squid tenticles in fermented sauce
Oysters
Budou ebi - grape prawns
After peeling it
Hokkae
Shishamo
Japanese sting ray grilled
Taraba kani - king crab
Gyutan - beef tongue
Best blues bar in Bangkok is the Saxaphone Pub & Restaurant. Surprisingly great Thai food too. Band starts at 9pm like now.
Thai herb prawn salad
Laab moo thod or meat ball laab
Mixed vege
Seabass with 3 Thai herbal sauces
Getting ready
Thai herb prawn salad
Laab moo thod or meat ball laab
Mixed vege
Seabass with 3 Thai herbal sauces
Getting ready
I have to say foray into single malt, you're partly partly responsible, by your recommendation of course.
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