Keithambrose

You seem a rather unpleasant individual.

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This is getting really boring.

More bad news.

Same thing happened in Liverpool Street in London. Developers bought up a patch of land. There was a Turkish Restaurant that refused to sell, the Gallipoli, not a point of principle, he asked for more money. So, they built round him. The restaurant was in the basement, so life carried on. Ironically, he eventually went bust. The building, which looks very Turkish, is still there.

And what other 'quickie' services he might offer?

Gosh, I didn't expect such a detailed response! I fear the innate conservatism of the Thai people, and/or the Government, would never allow such a change. Unless there was money in it for the elite!

Taxing money boys? How much would that raise!

Gosh, what a surprise!

Would be nice to be a volunteer. Do you think they advertise?

Perhaps it's their way of paying lip service to the so called ban on prostitution. Carry on, but not 'in your face' so to speak. The illegality issue is another reason why open, detailed, advertising would not be sensible.

Must get a tad of aircraft noise, let alone pollution!

As was the 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, and so on

Yes, Turkish Airlines still have old style seats in their older planes, including the planes they use Istanbul/Bangkok.

Or Royal Orchid, or Premium Laurel?

How about Club class, does that sound better?

That's my experience as well. Always been quick.

Trouble is all the money skimmed off in brown envelopes!

My hotels always had breakfast! Supper was almost always with clients, hence expense. Fugu fish restaurant, a restaurant that only served lobster, cooked in many ways, a restaurant that only served pork from the black pigs of Kagoshima, whale restaurant (!), etc. I ate sometimes in the hotel if I arrived late afternoon from UK, and was exhausted, especially if I had to play golf the next day!

Me too!

Perhaps I ate too often in hotels or restaurants with clients. A shabu shabu meal in my hotel, with a beer and a sake, 4 years ago was £100. The exchange rate alteration will have helped that, but I'm sure prices will have gone up.

Are they?

Depends where he's wearing the hat!

I like the idea of a 'gratuitous umbrella'!

Fair point that the yen has weakened, but I think food, though excellent is still pretty pricey.