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Beach Road is a race track for coaches

Editor;
Re: Ban parking on Beach Road (PM Mailbag Friday, 29 August 2014) – The biggest mistake they have made is to make an extra lane down Beach Road. It is now a race track for coaches and baht buses. It is a frightening experience trying to get to the beach. You think one of these coaches is going to stop for you on a pelican crossing, even if the light is showing red for them to stop. No chance!
Kenny

Many already use 2nd Rd as 2 way

Editor;
RE: Commend city for working on 2nd Road (PM Friday, 03 October 2014) - Jimmy there are many who already use 2nd Rd. as a 2 way street. So, if you erected concrete barriers, bright traffic arrows, a few fearless cops and gave ample public notice I believe you will greatly relieve Beach Rd. congestion ( many only use Beach Road as now they can’t go south on 2nd Rd.). Even 1 lane South would be a good experimental start.
The big problem is nay sayers and if Edison had stopped trying after only 1,999 tests to find a solution, you would be reading this via candle light!
Don Aleman

Cost of labor in Thailand is much less

Editor;
Re: Mityon opens Honda big bike sales center in Pattaya (PM Friday, 15 March 2013) - In Canada you would pay a similar amount for a service. The cost of physical objects and equipment might be the same in Thailand as the rest of the world, but the cost of labor in Thailand is much less. Take your bike to a smaller shop when possible. You save $ and the little guy makes a living.
LWM

Suzuka is the best track

Editor;
Re: Japan GP this weekend (PM Automania Friday, 03 October 2014) - Suzuka :-) I think I covered about 25 race meetings there from 1990 to 1997... It is without a doubt the best track that I have been to. The staff there were so professional as well.
Gearsau

Strange logic

Editor;
Re: Cyclists raise awareness on ‘Car-Free Day’ (PM Friday, 03 October 2014) - People here don’t use helmets on motorbikes, but they use helmets on their bicycle... this logic will always surprise me.
Frank

Aussies are a class act

Editor;
Re: Growling Swan and Pattaya Sports Club help Khao Bi Sri (PM Friday, 03 October 2014) – This is a heartwarming story. The Growling Swan is the greatest sports bar in Pattaya, and perhaps the world! I stay there every winter. Aussies are a class act!
Bubba’s Buddy

Distrustful of new policies

Editor;
Re: Bank letters are no longer required - (PM Mailbag Friday, 26 September 2014) - I am distrustful of any new policies, procedures, paperwork, rules, regulations, or paperwork requirements less than two years old in the Kingdom. And of course the fact that I am more up to date than whomever is facing me across some counter is meaningless. Checking in and out of some Caribbean island nations it was not rare for the paperwork to have the wrong date, day, and time. You just went with it. Being more knowledgeable was not ever in your favor.
Dana

Enjoyed vegetable festival

Editor;
Re: Pattaya Vegetarian Festival sizzles in opening (PM Friday, 03 October 2014) - Even though I am from California, I am not a vegetarian. I attended the festival this year and really enjoyed it. I thought they did a great job. I must say however, I would think that being a vegetarian implies “healthy food”. Each dish I tasted, and they were all good, contained more sugar than I use in a year. Also, the majority of food was deep-fat fried. I learned that here in Thailand, vegetarian means made with vegetables, and does not necessarily mean healthy.
Stolisage

Renewed without bank letter

Editor;
Re: Bank letters are no longer required - (PM Mailbag Friday, 26 September 2014) - I have renewed without a bank letter for the last two years Mr. Wood of the seven I have lived here and it was then that they “changed the rules.” What your country negotiates with the Thai government is between you and the instructions of your consulate. This was a comment to an article about taking out an 800K baht short term loan to falsify someone’s status to qualify for a retirement visa. If you do not have assets you don’t belong here. These rules are here so that you do not become a charity case (in a poor country) should you become sick. I did say: “if you are fortunate to be an American.” We are all to follow the rules as they are given to us on a country by country basis as guests living with a retirement visa. “If you do not have the dosh you don’t have the posh” explains it all.
Robert

Beach Road is a race track for coaches

Many already use 2nd Rd as 2 way

Cost of labor in Thailand is much less

Suzuka is the best track

Strange logic

Aussies are a class act

Distrustful of new policies

Enjoyed vegetable festival

Renewed without bank letter