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by John HH
Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:50 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Brits flee Bangkok boiler room
Replies: 0
Views: 797

Brits flee Bangkok boiler room

Interesting story on another bunch of con artists: - Six Britons have fled Bangkok after taking salesmen jobs there only to find out that they were being asked to work for one of the city’s notorious ‘Boiler Room’ scams. At least one, a card carrying member of Britain’s Labour Party, has lodged a co...
by John HH
Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:55 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Massage
Replies: 24
Views: 5451

[quote="huahinjim"]Day & Night do a 'buy 10 get 1 free' so don't forget to ask for a card if they don't offer one when you pay. And if you get a 2 hour oil massage the price is 500 Baht. quote] Wow! They must have really liked me! Myself and the missus had a 2hr oil massage came to 700...
by John HH
Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand launches national cocktail to lure tourists
Replies: 8
Views: 1250

Re: Thailand launches national cocktail to lure tourists

Thought: What a fantastic plan, invent a drink using herbs and spices that farmers can no longer grow then ban alcohol sales in tourist destinations - this'll get em flocking back. Another gem from the ministry of great ideas. That's classic they giveth with one hand and taketh away with the other ...
by John HH
Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: News
Topic: High season losses of over 2 million tourists
Replies: 33
Views: 3866

I'm in exactly the same position as Steve G. I simply wouldn't be coming if I didn't have a Thai Partner and family in the country. The airport closures were quite high profile in the UK news and my employers know I will be heading to Thailand for Christmas and aren't too happy about it given the si...