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    The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday ordered U.S. airlines to stop using some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes until they were inspected, less than a day after one of those planes lost a chunk of its body in midair, terrifying passengers until the plane landed safely. Alaska and United Airlines on Saturday began canceling dozens of flights after grounding their Max 9 fleets so the planes could undergo the federally mandated inspections. Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 took off from Portland, Ore., on Friday, bound for Ontario, Calif., but was diverted back to Portland six minutes later, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website. Those on board the flight described an unnerving experience, with wind blowing through a gaping hole that showed the night sky and the city lights below. The plane landed about 20 minutes after it had taken off, and no one aboard was seriously injured. A passenger, Vi Nguyen of Portland, said that she woke up to a loud sound during the flight. “I open up my eyes and the first thing I see is the oxygen mask right in front of me,” Ms. Nguyen, 22, said. “And I look to the left and the wall on the side of the plane is gone.” “The first thing I thought was, ‘I’m going to die,’” she added. The National Transportation Safety Board sent a team to Portland to begin its investigation into the incident. While the F.A.A. has yet to publicly discuss what caused the incident, it ordered airlines to inspect what it called a “mid cabin door plug.” Some of the Boeing 737 Max 9s are configured with fewer seats and, therefore, do not need all the exits originally designed for the plane. The unneeded doors are filled with a plug. The Alaska Air plane had two of those unneeded doors, located between the rear of the plane and the wing emergency exits, that were “plugged.” Forrest Gossett, a spokesman for Spirit AeroSystems, said on Saturday that his company installed door plugs on the Max 9s and that Spirit had installed the plug on the Alaska Air flight. The F.A.A.’s order affects about 171 planes. The agency said that the required inspections should take four to eight hours per plane to complete.
  2. A major part of Jomtien Beach Road will transform temporarily into a one-way street starting in early March of this year to facilitate a landscape improvement project. The one-way plan was declared yesterday, January 4th, during a meeting of Pattaya City authorities. Chaired by Deputy Mayor Mr. Kritsana Bunsawat, the authorities resolved to turn Jomtien Beach Road one-way from the Pattaya Police Station’s Khong Dong Tan Office to the Chaiyaphruek Service Center on Jomtien Beach. The transformation’s purpose is to facilitate an installation of underground pipes, relocation of structures and utilities, and construction of a new drainage system. The construction project will begin at the beginning of March 2024, divided into four phases spanning from the SCB bank to the Pattaya Police Station’s Khong Dong Tan Office and the Chaiyaphruek Service Center, as well as the area around Wat Mai Hat Krathing Thong, Jomtien Sai 2 Road, and the boat ramp near D Varee Jomtien Beach Hotel. https://thepattayanews.com/2024/01/05/part-of-jomtien-beach-road-to-become-one-way-starting-in-early-march-during-construction-project/
  3. Way to go Seven! Viet Jet has 2 daily flights from Suvarnaphumi to Phnom Penh. The 17:30 flight allows you wake up at a civilized time and take the 144 baht Jomtien Bus at 1 PM. If you get there late the 2PM bus should get you on time. You can reserve 2 days in advance. The Viet Jet flight gives you 7 kilo free carry on. For about 500 extra baht you can check 15 kilo. Flights as cheap as 2000 baht. From Patts much better than Air Asia from Don Muang which after the add ons is not not nearly ascheap as it seems. The Pass Taxi App can get you from Phnom Penh Airport to your Riverside hotel cheaply. Choose the Tuk Tuk option. Riverside hostess bars are the path of least resistance if you've never been there. Mostly ladies but some ladymen you can blow.
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  5. People tell me that if you get a 60 day visa and then extend for an additional 30 days in Jomtien then you get the full 90 days whether you extended on for example Day 45 or Day 59. Disclaimer: I have no first hand experience.
  6. Happy New Year everyone! How was your New Year's Eve? I was at a tropical bar on perhaps Pattaya's most secret beach. Feels like you're on Koh Phi Phi. 1704084948902.mp4
  7. Cock rising? Welcome to LBR Singter! The caricatures of some of your staff on the wall of your outdoor area are very well done. Props to to the artiste!
  8. Khun Seven, this doesn't apply to me but I am not so sure about this. I think the 30 days begins after the expiration of the initial visa expiration or visa exempt expiration but I have no recent experience. Requires some research. If you get to keep all your original days and get 30 new days then going to Immigration earlier is a good idea to get it out of the way and to also be aware of any problems. As far as showing the return ticket, I haven't heard of guys having problems when flying to Thailand but it is required for the Philippines.
  9. He sure is and gets my vote. I'd write more about him but he's a very private person. Last I heard Stogie was living somewhere upcountry. He came up in conversation the other day in a visit to Cindy's as the first time I met Cindy was at a party in his house. Franck is/was quite the rogue. Being a natural extrovert he was an excellent bar host. If you weighted a bar's legendary status by years of operation giving extra credit to famous bars with a short life span then Franck's Club 131 with the iconic wallpaper and hot ladyboys would be the winner. Operated as a ladyboy bar for just nine months, it was the 2007 watering hole for the Pattaya ladyboy monger crowd.
  10. Teya's birthday bash is always fun. Besides Emmy's Kittens, many of Teya's ladyboy mates will be attending as she's a sociable girl with lots of friends.
  11. It really was delicious. Usually Emmy uses a caterer but the girls cooked for this get together. I was told may cooked the noodles and Dada the chicken, both outstanding. The Christmas tree is probably one of the most tastefully decorated in the Greater Pattaya. Nice pic of Teya wielding her thick pok pok stick!
  12. Since Cindy's Secrets Pattaya and Peachy Lilly are operated by very well known ladyboys and opened within weeks of each other there will be inevitable comparisons. I paid a visit last night to both venues. Here are some quick observations but note these bars are contenders for the 2024 Romscars and not the 2023 Romscars which is what this thread is really about. Cindy's is a chill bar with spread out out tables and appealing decor. We sat outside next to the caricatures of some of the staff which I thought was well done and haven't seen in a ladyboy bar before. Was chatting with Cindy who is very friendly and sets a good tone for the bar. A friend asked about Areeya and Cindy said Areeya was ther a coupe of nights ago but is now back in Bangkok. It's actually my second visit; had a beer about a week ago very early around 7PM before the bar got going. I sat at the bar and Joy the bartender was friendly in a very nice way. She seemed to be trying hard to be be a good host rather than trying to just get a drink or a customer. Last night we were sitting outside; the small unnamed soi is a pleasant place to sit. I liked the music and actually Shazamed two songs which were house remixes of old songs. Peachy Lily's is on the very busy and high rent LK Metro. It's a small indoor bar which was previously Pandora which was by far the smallest LK gogo. I get the impression that Lily's joint is more hands on but probably not with Lily herself. There is also a very small stage area in the back where two or maybe three ladyboys can dance so it's kind of like a hybrid gogo/lounge bar. I get the impression it can be a very energetic place. My beer was 90 baht at Cindy's and 99 baht at Lily's. But I suppose the big expenses at either place are the ladydrinks and barfines. My mate bought a 165 ladydrink at Cindy's. He also bought a drink for a beautiful Burmese ladyboy at Lily's but I didn't catch the price. Don't know the price of barfines in either place. Probably the biggest question is whether or not Cindy's girls expect Bangkok prices if going to your room. But for many it's all about the girls which is also a matter of taste. Although it seems Cindy's has a core staff sometimes it's supplemented by Bangkok staff especially for party nights. Everyone should try both joints they aren't far from each other. You might like different bars on a different nights depending on your mood. The music volume is lower at Cindy's. If you like shooting pool Cindy's is the winner as Lily's doesn't have a pool table. Both bars have lots of positive qualities; time will tell which one is more successful.
  13. For anyone going to Chiang Mai, be very careful at karaoke bars. I heard more than one report of extreme overcharging and strong armed enforcement. Personally, I would avoid them completely.
  14. Sorta a lucky draw with some getting 100 and others 500 or 1000.
  15. Is the rumour true that Quinn will be dressed as Santa?
  16. On December 21st, 2023, Thai national media publicly reported the results of the meeting of the Thai House of Representatives on four bills of the Equal Marriage Act, the votes were 369:10 approving the first agenda with 1 abstention. Meanwhile, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted on X, formerly Twitter, regarding the approval of the equal marriage bill, in which he congratulated the LGBTQIA+ community with overwhelming votes in favor and said the first step of change has begun. https://thepattayanews.com/2023/12/22/thai-house-of-representatives-overwhelmingly-approves-first-draft-of-equal-marriage-bill/
  17. Of the four you posted yesterday, this one is easily my favorite.
  18. Merry Christmas! Emmy Bar is having a small Christmas party. The short time room will be available for those who want to get fisted by Santa's helpers. Have a cum-White Christmas!
  19. 10 years ago I stayed at the Raming Lodge and was happy with the hotel and location. It's on Loi Kroh Road which has some beer bars with ladies. Shamrock Ladyboy Bar was there; have no idea if it still exists or is a ladyboy bar. There are some beer bars surrounding a boxing ring on Loi Kroh which is interesting. Raming Lodge is a very short walk to the Old City. There are red songthaews similar to the Pattaya Baht Busses which are cheap. Link To Raming Lodge I liked the vibe of Chiang Mai although P4P venues are somewhat limited. Maybe you'll find a beautiful Burmese ladyboy with thick 8 inches!
  20. Very nice! I wonder if that flight path is chosen to please passengers? Did you see other pyramids on your flight?
  21. if pressed to name just one show, I'd probably say that The Wire is my all time favorite. The data released by Netflix shows The Night Agent as their favorite show. Only one season, ten episodes so far. I watched the series twice and think most of you will enjoy it.
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