Croc’s on the loose again
Once again, the heavy rains have caused enough flooding to allow an unknown number of crocodiles to escape from their pens in the Uthai Thani area above Bangkok. So far, none of the fearsome reptiles have been reported missing from local farms in Pattaya (reported being the key word here), but a nation-wide task force has been set up just in case. You won’t find Winebibber wading through any streams.
An accident? Or hen-pecked husband...
Winebibber realises that this story didn’t take place in Pattaya, and he sure doesn’t want to give anybody any idea’s, but the USA Today reported a “Freaky Accident” that happened in New Zealand. Seems an 80 year old Kiwi “accidentally” pushed his car down a hill and over a 100 foot embankment - with his wife inside. Unsure of the sequence of events, the man claimed he was having trouble with his battery and was trying to push his car to the side of the road. His wife, who was happily doing her knitting inside at the time, was taken to the hospital and treated for minor bruises. Kind of reminds you of one of those B rated movies where the hen-pecked husband, standing to inherit gobs of money, just can’t seem to get rid of his Mrs.
Patpong joins the big Go-Go in the sky
Udom Panich Patpong, developer of the world (in)famous sin strip in Bangkok, passed away last week at the age of 79. Unknown to many, Patpong and his family own quite a bit of land in Pattaya, including areas containing some of Pattaya’s most popular watering holes. Patpong’s land holdings are worth hundreds of millions of baht, and it remains to be seen whether his family will keep the status quo or give-in to temptation and go for the cash by selling to developers.
Back-seat driver
A tourist returning home ordered a taxi from a local limousine service to Bangkok airport. After they drove for about an hour, the driver, a lady, was asking the customer if they could stop for ten minutes as she was tired and had been working for ten hours. After twenty minutes she awoke with a sigh and drove off, but this time her driving became very erratic and she told the passenger she needed to stop again. The tourist, now getting frustrated and worried about losing his flight, asked her to drop him off and he would call another cab. The driver asked for a compromise as she would lose her job. The compromise turned out to be the European drove the car and the driver slept in the back. ‘You should see the faces of the toll road attendants when they saw a Farang driving a limo with a uniformed driver in the back seat’ the tourist explained on his return visit this year.
Quote of the week
How do you stop a bar girl from having sex ? Marry her.
Joke of the week
What is the difference between a Thai girl and a Cambodian girl. The Thai girl walks in front of her man and a Cambodian behind her man. Why? Cambodian girls are afraid of the landmines.
Tea for two-fifty
Guests at a well known hotel in Pattaya were telling friends that they called the reception at 3 p.m. to ask what time afternoon tea would be served. The girl replied 5 p.m. The guest asked what time it finished, ‘5 p.m.’ was the reply. ‘So should I come down to the restaurant now?’ said the guest. ‘Yes’ replied the girl, ‘but bring 250 baht with you.’