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Correct me if I am wrong . . . . 60 votes to end a filibuster, a simple majority to pass a bill. . . . .

I have been a SCUBA diver since the late 1980's. We were taught when diving in the open Ocean, some sort of universal marker indicating a diver down below was necessary to avoid this happening.

An excellent recipe, I have been using it for close to twenty years. The only addition being two Table spoons of finely chopped yellow onion added into the bacon.Also one table spoon finely chopped parsley into the toss.

Thanks for the help. I am usually coming from Rayong. I come the back way. I come out on Sukumvit in the Jomtien area., turn right proceed on Sukumvit for 10 or 12 kilometers. Then turn left on Pattaya Klang. If I am going to Friendship Market, I take it I would turn left on Pattaya Tai, Then proceed how far?

I think this will attract tourists, not deter them. Many are looking for just this kind of thing. I don't think that many would admit to it though.

Can someone give me directions to friendship market. I will be coming from the jomtien area. If you can give me landmarks it would help greatly.

Also there was not a 90 day wait for the visa application to be processed. Maybe things have tightened up since then.

My first visa in Thailand was the marriage variety. At the time of my first extension, it was suggested by immigration that I change to retirement. I have had a retirement visa since

I am not sure I understand. The tourist agreed to the fair cost, then reneged and tried to bargain? Is this because it was such a short ride?

Was the ashram part of a commercial enterprise? Did they advertise on Facebook?

There has been no price increase because of the threatened boycott on this forum. Once more the Internet proves its power.

You too can be enlightened . . . . . . for a price. Seriously I have known about this for nearly a year, it is real. People spend money for this. I am not sure I understand what can be achieved in a month. http://www.thailandqa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29179

When you said Air asia it jogged my memory, I used a Mastercard online to pay for plane tickets in early September. The trip is scheduled for this coming April I booked very early, I can't see how that would make any difference though.

I have never had a problem with my American credit cards. Is this a recent development? I don't use credit cards often and could have missed something.

I imagine it would be a difficult flight for a smoker. Luckily I quit in 1986. As a smoker,I remember when the no smoking signs went off, and the clouds of cigarette smoke rolled through the plane. It sure must have been difficult to be a non smoker.

Have any members flown non stop BKK to LAX via Thai international/ Was it worth the extra money?

This "story" is perfect for fox "news" I wonder if they picked it up? However since a significant percentage of their audience is white trash they may leave it alone.

It is good to see this type of legal case get international media. Change may be brought about by national embarrassment.

Marching is a form of exercise, and exercise is beneficial in any form. Awareness will be raised as well.

Thanks for your response Thaimo, You have re-enforced what I have read. However we have good friends in a very similar position that have been granted a ten year visa 2 1/2 years ago. They have been to America and she returned to Thailand. Do you have personal experience? Or are are you basing your response on internet research, like I have been.

A one week count down to the New Year. Seems like a not so subtle attempt to generate revenue. Any reason to indulge, in a city (Pattatya) that needs no excuse already?

Same old same old, Religion equates to physical pain. That logic just does not float my boat.

Why not? Green Tea is considered a cure all by many people. The jury is still out as far as I am concerned.

Do any members have experience with obtaining tourist visa for their wives? What I have read versus what I have heard do not conform. There seems to be no consensus.

Does anyone know what percentage of the populous that actually makes the minimum wage in Thailand? I think it may be significant.