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[rodeo dave]

there is an article in todays edition that makes interesting
reading,

it,s headed-"the unbearable lightness of being thai",

and its written by the editor voranai vanijaka.

[rodeo dave]

and today in the post,

the thai tourist board,better known as the federation of thai tourism associations,has spoken out about the damage the udd and the government are doing to the tourism industry.

and are planning their own protests!

they say the longer the protests by the udd carry on,the more the image of the country will suffer!

what do you guys think?

[migrant]

When I mention Thailand here in the states people immediately think of A bit of nookey and political problems.

The A bit of nookey is Fine, but the politics are turning people off!!

[rodeo dave]

well mr m,

there could be mass protests in bkk,grenades and bombs going
off,but it would,nt put the rodeo off!

[migrant]

[rodeo dave]

yeee haaa to that me old transatlantic bomb dodger.

just back from my easter break in wales,ppfffhhhh,

got caught up in hirricane taffy!-or even hurricane,

i think wales has a lot in common with france,no f**ker likes it
very much!!!!!!!

l.o.s is the next destination for the rodeo!

[applemanthai]

yeah - things dont look great over in Thailand but its a lot worse in Ireland1


So Im starting to plan my trip now!

Looks like the Red Shirts are staying put for now
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[migrant]

9 more days until the end of tax season, Yahooooo, finally a day off!! First since mid January.

Sooo 3 days to drink and sober up, and drink again.....

May 2 off for 7 days on a Mexican cruise, courtesy of a client!! Good food and drink, freeeeeee......

[rodeo dave]

well mr migrant,

me old tax evasing cruise accepter,lets hope the i.r.s.
don,t find out eh!

enjoy the tequila.

ah,mr applemanthai,when you planning to head to the l.o.s.?

might just join you if it fits in with my plans,
allthough it,s hectic at work,i,m sure i could work something out!

[applemanthai]

Dave,
Possibly next month .... depends on flight costs.....and work of course!

Would be great if you could join....
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[rodeo dave]

great,

just let me know the dates and i,ll be there.

[applemanthai]

will do.

State of emergency declared in Bangkok today....

FFS!

Suppose will have to wait to see what happens from here before committing to any dates!
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[rodeo dave]

well aint that just bleedin typical!

every time the rodeo makes plans to visit the l.o.s. there is either a coup,

summit-(or other) civil unrest,i mean come on,whats the crack?

anyhows it wont put the rodeo off, me plans wont be scuppered,seen worse on derby day in manchester lol

[migrant]

We are thinking end of Oct, beginning of November. Went then last year and worked well

[rodeo dave]

migrant,

i have been to the l.o.s. in every month of the
year over the past 9 years,with the exception of december,
and every time i go,something happens along the lines of what,s happening at present!

never been caught up in any problems,but can see why people are
being put off,and it must be having an affect on tourism,hope its all sorted
soon,and tourism picks up.