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Re: Eric Bahrt’s warning about Angeles City

Congratulations from America

Fearing a dangerous situation exists

In memory of my beloved father

In Memory of Frank McKenzie

Re: Eric Bahrt’s warning about Angeles City

Editor;
I do get annoyed when I see quite irresponsible letters telling everybody not to go to a particular city just because they have experienced a bad time.
In ‘Eric Bahrt’s’ letter he has tried to get across a view that anybody staying in Angeles City will have their safe deposit opened and contents taken. As much as Angeles City is not the size of Pattaya it does contain many hotels of varying standards, some extremely luxurious. I have lived throughout the Philippines and also in Angeles City and have never experienced the unfortunate incident that ‘Eric Bahrt’ mentions in his letter. I am sure he appreciates that what happened to him in Angeles City has happened on more than one occasion here in Pattaya but to date I have not seen a letter deterring potential visitors from coming to our own fair city! They are isolated incidents that happen everywhere.
‘Eric Bahrt’s’ comments about underage girls intrigues me, especially the bit about ‘it doesn’t matter if you are innocent’. As they advise in any sex tourist town you need to make sure that the girls you meet are above the age of consent. For most of us that means going into established bars where the girls have IDs. In Angeles all working girls from bars have to have IDs signed by the mayor to confirm they are above 18. If she does not have one then you are taking a risk that many smart people would not take, that is common sense for which ever city in the Far East you travel to.
Again ‘Eric’ the comment that a ‘friend’ of yours was accused of molesting an underage girl after he was merely selected by police for standing outside a bar is too ridiculous to believe except of course unless the accusations were true. If it was a scam it would be on every web board from Angeles to here. To date I have not seen anything although I will be looking! Personally Eric I would watch who I count as my friends as you seem to mix with some dodgy types!
On a final note if you really want to know what is going on in Angeles look up harrythehorse.com. The website contains a monthly appraisal of everything that is taking place in the city. He will highlight any scams, and there are a few, but reading his web page and being a responsible tourist will ensure that you do have a great time in Angeles, just like myself and many thousands of others.
Dalmatian Dave

Congratulations from America

Editor;
I am an American and hope to relocate to Jomtien Beach this fall. I read your paper and find that it keeps me informed and up to date on local news and current issues. You do an excellent job and I am so happy that I found you. Congratulations on your years of success!
Jim Shaffer

Fearing a dangerous situation exists

Editor;
Hello, I am writing this letter because I fear that a dangerous situation exists which could result in tragedy. I was shopping at Villa Supermarket in Pattaya Sunday night around 8 pm with my son who is 19 years old who is autistic. My son and the checker were pushing our cart full of groceries towards the taxi stand in front of the mall area. I approached the first meter taxi (Meter Taxi No. 6) and asked if he would take us with the meter price. He said “No” loudly, stinking of alcohol.
I didn’t waste any time to move to the next taxi driver, who was a little more polite (Meter Taxi No 13), but from behind me the first drunk driver began yelling at me and the other driver insisting that no meter taxi in Pattaya and I should leave. He then picked up a traffic cone and began to attack me! A woman who was with him pulled him back, I moved back to the entrance and asked security to help us cross the street to get a baht bus.
The security did little, in fact the driver came again trying to start a fight. I was not in the mood to deal with a drunk idiot and all I wanted to do is get home with my son. The drunk driver then went to his trunk to get a tire iron. I had managed to get a baht bus to take us home, and we were filling up the back when the drunk driver started to demand to our baht bus driver not to move so that he could hit us!
I tried to call the police 1155, but there was no answer! Lucky our driver took off, and the drunk driver seemed unable to get his keys together to start his engine to chase us.
I worry that other unsuspecting people that get confronted like this, especially tourists. This at a time when an international crisis is slowing down tourism all over the world, does Pattaya need to have this kind of incidents to hurt its image?
I love it here, but I can’t condone a bully anywhere. This kind of behavior is intolerable and humiliating and frightening to tourists or anyone. It gives a mafia image to Pattaya meter taxis. I for one will not let this go. I write about this and post it as a warning. Drunk drivers kill people, and never should a public meter taxi be driven by a dangerous violent drunk!
Dr. Penguin

In memory of my beloved father

Dear family & friends,
I would like to apologize if half of the names were not on the last list, as we used different word files to create the message. Please find below the complete listing of names.
Kim and I would like to express our humble thanks to all of you, our family, our friends and our employees! During that very difficult time in our lives, you supported us with great love and care, sympathy, as well through your gestures and deeds! This will always be in our hearts and memories.
Aew, Asst. Mgr Casa Pascal; Alban Boeck, BKK Meat Ball; Alexander Haeusler, GM Royal Cliff Hotels; All employees of Casa Pascal & Poseidon; Amorn Malhotra; Annaliese Balmer Schnyder, Switzerland; Attapong, Mgr Poseidon; Ave Khanjou, Indian by Nature; Bangkok Pattaya Hospital; Baron Jean Jacques de la Motte; Bernd & Daeng Knieriem, Champion Tour; Bernd Winkler, Germany; Bruno & Erika Keller, Pattaya TV; Bruno Wagner, Rotary Club Pattaya Marina; Committee of Chaine des Rotisseurs, Pattaya; Christa Koller, Wolhusen Switzerland; Damina & Patrick Balmer Hoegger, Switzerland; Dan Dorothy, Pattaya Mail; Dieter Precourt, Rotary Club Phoenix Pattaya; Dinnie & Willem De Vries; Domenic & Mat Barth, GM Novotel Chiangmai; Dominic Bachl, Switzerland; Dr. Agathe Schnyder, Switzerland; Dr. Felice & Marie-Therese Curschellas, Switzerland; Dr. Iain Corness, Bangkok Pattaya Hospital; Dr. Joseph Schnyder, Switzerland; Dr. Markus Klemm, Asia Law Works; Dr. Peter & Grethe Riedo Switzerland; Elfi Seitz, Pattaya Blatt; Eom Pok Hee, Korea; Eom Tae Soo, Korea; Fabian Strutz, Switzerland; Father Joseph, St. Nikolaus Church; Father Mike, St. Nikolaus Church; Flice Junior & Ladda Curschellas, Switzerland; Franz & Marianne Schnyder, Switzerland; Fredi Schaub, Bruno’s Restaurant; Georges Des, Gourmet 1; Georges & Ursula Rothstein; Gerry Germanis; Graem Leslie Wright; Graham & Pat Goodman, England; Hannes Suhm, Goldener Engel Freiburg iB Germany; Hans Banziger, MD Paradise Resort; Hansruedi & Dicki Frei, Little Hill Resort; Harry & Mack Van Brenninkmeyer, Germany; Heiko Klimanschewsky, CEO Poseidon Hotel; Heinz Egli, GM Hotel Novotel Mumbai India; Helmuth Haslinger; Hugh Millar, Mgr Poseidon Restaurant; Igor Schnyder, Switzerland; Ingo & Cristina Raeuber, Group GM Pinnacle Hotels, Resorts & Spas; Jacques Warnez; Jean Pierre, Mgr Poseidon Hotel; Jessica & Joe Mooneyham, Ex Service Mgr Casa Pascal; Jo Stetten; Joachim Felber EC Naga World Cambodia; Johanna Stetten, ESC; John Nicholl; Juergen Lorenz, Switzerland; Kai Buenchen, CEO Champion Tour; Kukuk, Ex employee Casa Pascal; Lele Aukes - Niemer; Lindsay Morrison; Loran Davidson; Louis Noll, Mata Hari Restaurant; Manus, Ex employee Casa Pascal; Marcel Peter, Swiss Helping Point Bangkok; Marianne & Daniel Biel; Markus Ganz, Worth Presseagentur Zurich; Marliese & Heinz Fritz; Martha Buehlmann, Inkasso & Immobilien AG Wolhusen, Switzerland; Martin Brands; Martin Ruegsegger, CEO Der Farang Magazin; May, Ex employee, Casa Pascal; Michael. J Franklin, Pattaya Mail TV; Monika Podleska; Nan Hee Kim, Korea; Naoarat Khakai, Land Lady; Non Voradech, Service Mgr Casa Pascal; Nong, House Maid Schnyder Family; Pat Burbridge; Peter Malhotra, MD Pattaya Mail Media; Peter Neunteufel, MD Fokus Magazin; Peter Thorand, Rotary Club Thaksin Pattaya; Peter Zwanck; Pia Portmann Wolhusen Switzerland; PILC Thailand; Ranjith Chandrasiri, Deputy GM Royal Cliff Hotels; Reinhard Murer, MD Food Com; Richard & Jeanette Smith; Rob Scarr, MD Image Limousine; Robert & Luz Schnyder, Switzerland; Robert Astburry, Pattaya Property; Robert Junior Schnyder, Switzerland; Rop Boonrawdpanich, MD Tip Water; Rungsima Phachonyutda, Land Lady; Saira Kim, Hong Kong; Sanyong Park, Korea; Sawang Boriboon; Sean Burgess, Ireland; Serge, Le Bouchon Restaurant Bangkok; Soo Ong, MD East Indies; Staphan & Anita Kaspar Schoch; Stephan Matter; Stephan Heynert, Rotary Club Phoenix Pattaya; Sunee, Employee Casa Pascal; Rene Khun, MD Restaurant Chesa Bangkok; Tar, Corporate EC Casa Pascal Co. Ltd.; Thomas Novak, MD Chesa Restaurant Bangkok; Tom Coghlan; Urs Besmer, Director of F & B Pacific Club Hong Kong; Visa Chimdee, CEO Pattaya Today Newspaper; Walter Mehne, MD Thai German International trading; Wanida Watanalerthirund, MD IDO’S; Wat Chaimongkol; Willi & Ursula Schwotzer Wolhusen Switzerland; Yoan Kim, Korea; and Yok Kankeaw, Ex Mgr Casa Pascal.
Thank you,
Kim & Pascal Schnyder

In Memory of Frank McKenzie

Frank McKenzie, R.I.P.

Frankie, a much loved & respected brother of Pit Bull M.C. Pattaya recently had a tragic, fatal accident in his home country of Canada whilst doing what he loved best - freedom riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. This man was very special in his understanding of life and was sadly taken from us just 2 weeks ago.
All of his ‘brothers’ & friends here in Thailand will always remember Frankie as a great guy and we would like to send our sincere feelings and condolences to his family & friends in Canada and our thoughts are with them at this time.
Frankie’s planned life in Thailand with his loving partner Moo has now been taken away from them both, but with our close feelings for one another Frankie will always be with us and forever in our thoughts.
Ride in Peace Brother
Pit Bull M.C.

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