General Reports

[Meaty]

The U.S. Embassy in Thailand on Thursday warned American citizens to stay away from an anti-government rally planned Saturday in Bangkok for fear of violence.

Public Announcement from U.S. Embassy Bangkok
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 10:34:52 +0700[/b]

Attention American Citizens:

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) authorities have confirmed that a
large demonstration is expected to occur in the area of the King Rama 5
statue, Rajdamneon Avenue, near Sanam Luang and Government House in
Bangkok on Saturday, February 4. Police estimate up to 100,000 people
will gather in an anti-Thai Prime Minister Thaksin demonstration headed
by Sonthi Limthongkul, a prominent Thai government critic. The crowd
will include several diverse groups of demonstrators and is expected to
start assembling in the morning with no announced starting or ending
times. Organizers have not indicated a marching route, should they
leave the area.

Bangkok demonstrations are usually peaceful in nature, but all
demonstrations are unpredictable and conditions can change unexpectedly.
The RTP has indicated that 2,000 - 3,000 police officers will be on hand
to maintain public order. There are concerns that anti-Sonthi groups
may attempt to confront the demonstrators, which could lead to violence.
For this reason, please do not approach the demonstrators.

The Embassy encourages all Americans to avoid this area. Should you
find yourself in or near the demonstrators, move indoors for shelter
until the demonstration has passed, or ask for police assistance to
leave the area. While the demonstration is not expected to pass near
U.S. Embassy facilities, Embassy entrances and functions may be
restricted depending on circumstances.

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling
abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular
Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current
Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be
found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by
calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside
the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328. These
numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

--US Embassy, Bangkok, 2006-02-02

[JuiceSpike]

Coma,

I thought is was an odd thing to ban a fad but they have their reasons. Then I remember your fixation with braces and thought that you might object to the ban...

What's with the bruised knees thing? Is that a fad in Thailand too or just motor bikes accidents dents... This one I don't get...

juices

[Coma Boy]

Coma,

good sense of humor.

No, it really is bad news for me. Am impressed that Juice remembered. He's a clever clever guy.

I really like girls with braces, bruised knees, shaven pussies, sweat on upper-lip, and goose-bumps on upper-arm.

Strange but true.

[1Ball]

Coma,

good sense of humor.

[Coma Boy]

Shit!

That's the worst news ever...

[Member #3401]

It is worthwhile to check their teeth before asking for a blow job! Ouch

[JuiceSpike]

Sorry man, bad news for you...

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...ory?id=1543586


juices

[Richard Kopf]

Actually, I wrote this after an experience in Feb 03 but just recently decided to share it. I guess I expected a few comments but not a Thai lesson. Be nice to the new boy!

Regards,

[Coma Boy]

Yeah, I mean the "mai mai mai mai mai" phrase has five "mais".

Richard missed one and I worried he was going to freeze in a forest trying to ignite new wood.


"The white journalist eats rice and enters the mountain".

Such a strange language, but I guess English is even harder.

[The Traveler]

Coma,

let's not forget SILK (pa mai).

Same story with Kao or Khao (rice, white, hill, to enter ...) and many other words.

[Capt JB]

I was there last year and all the bars and MP's are closed. It definitely was strange to see Nana with no lights and also nothing open along Ratchada area. I think some of the oil MP's might be open but I didn't check. However, I ended up picking up a freelancer at Siam Hotel. Also there still are a few girls on Sukumvit but not many.

Thanks Horntoad & Freeler. I will make sure I have a long term lady in my employment to cover that period.

I will probably be in Pattaya by then but will make sure I have all I need in case everything shuts down.

[Coma Boy]

Richard, you missed the fifth MAI.

New wood does NOT burn.

Oh, and Chinese New Year hasn't arrived yet, not sure what it was you witnessed.

[JuiceSpike]

BANGKOK, Jan. 25 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand has been named as the World Best Tourist Country in the 2005 Grand Travel Award held in Norway early this month, the Thai News Agency said on Wednesday.

It is the third consecutive year Thailand won the award with Greece and Italy coming second and third.

Chitriya Pinthong, Thai Ambassador to Norway, and Nattheera Kachornserilikitkul, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand' s Stockholm Office in Sweden, represented Thailand at the annual award presentation ceremony.

The accolade was granted to Thailand under the deliberation and decision by the Travel Trade Jury and 300 tour companies in Norway.

It shows tourists remain impressed by the friendliness of Thai people, as well as natural beauties and charms of Thailand's tourist sites although the country experienced a great loss from the tsunami disaster in late December 2004, the official News Agency said. Enditem
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juices

[Horntoad]

Will the bars & clubs be closed on Makha Bucha Day, Feb 12th.?

I was there last year and all the bars and MP's are closed. It definitely was strange to see Nana with no lights and also nothing open along Ratchada area. I think some of the oil MP's might be open but I didn't check. However, I ended up picking up a freelancer at Siam Hotel. Also there still are a few girls on Sukumvit but not many.

[Piper1]

Drunken Swede went Berserk on Flight to Thailand

A 44 year-old Swedish man reeked havoc onboard a Thai Airways flight carrying over 400 passengers, forcing the plane to turn back to Stockholm.

CrazySwede - that was a silly thing do do! When you get out of the cell and onto the next flight to BKK, wait until arrival to go crazy.