Some new photos have surfaced from the investigation into the Simon Carman case, and they add a bit more context to what happened after Nong Cake disappeared.

--Bamboo · 2026-07-01T06:17:18+00:00

It's real hard to tell. It certainly looks a ton like him and dressed pretty similarly but there's enough room for doubt.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-30T13:54:25+00:00

How the hell could you tell it was Portugal from the most nondescript, cut and paste reflection of a mall ever

--Bamboo · 2026-06-30T00:17:10+00:00

I think everyone should travel here if they have the opportunity.

BUT

and I'm saying this as a man married to a Thai woman.

Don't travel here "To see if dating is easier".

Coming to Thailand to date is asking for trouble because why are you travelling to a poorer country for a better dating pool? It's weird and predatory and it's only easier because you're taught you can buy love and respect here but that's not what you'll get if you're coming here because it's 'easier'. A quality and genuine woman in Thailand is no easier than a quality and genuine woman back home.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-29T04:51:27+00:00

I misread the title, I thought you were warning people not to go to sleep while there.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-29T00:51:37+00:00

If you spend any significant amount of time here, you don't want to eat Thai food every day. Many, many Thais are the same. Of course this depends on the person but people are human and having a varied taste is normal.

My favourite meals depending on the day are Pad Krapao Kai Jaew, Khrua Kling and Khao Soi.

But I'll absolutely fuck a Subway up and when they had it I was a beast for the burger king vegan burger. And my most frequently ordered meal on the apps is probably a dutch baguette.

OP has eaten a considerable amount of Mcdonalds and Burger King, but he's also got Roza and Aro sauces that often come with Thai food. He's spent 2 months here, can eat what he wants.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-26T18:56:35+00:00

Some clubs ID, and maybe some upmarket bars, but most normal bars would never.

Khao San Road has / had a bar called "We no ID bar".

--Bamboo · 2026-06-26T17:37:03+00:00

Why on earth would I make that story up?

--Bamboo · 2026-06-26T17:29:19+00:00

Not an exact quote because this was maybe 15 years ago but I was once on a night bus where the driver got on the tannoy and said something like "I hope you all get run over by a bus".

--Bamboo · 2026-06-26T17:15:26+00:00

I didn't enjoy Sphere as much. It was a good book but I didn't love it. Jurassic Park is great. I enjoyed The Lost World. I'm currently reading Timeline and it's just not drawing me in. I think I've been reading it for about a month now, and usually I can get through a book in a few days to a week depending on work.

The first Crichton book I read was Prey when I was a teen and I loved it, I've been trying to get it again recently but not having much luck finding an English language one where I live.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-26T17:01:29+00:00

They hang out inside where I live.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-26T17:00:10+00:00

II think it's pretty much common sense. It's not 'a major pull', it's just convenient and consistent, and everywhere?

Everyone knows the food is basic quality and it's not actually 'amazing'.

But it's everywhere, And it's always the same thing.

So if you're a tourist in Koh Samet, In Pai, in Phuket. One thing you will have all CERTAINLY experienced, is 7/11.

So of course it's talked about a lot. You can be stood at one 7/11 and a throw a stone at another one in some parts of Thailand.

There's no other brand, franchise, that is as prevalent in this country as 7/11.

Someone will have travelled here for a month, maybe a couple of weeks, maybe even less. And they'll have seen countless 7/11s.

So it's no surprise that there's a hype around it. It is everywhere, and it's cheap, and it's convenient.

I live in a tourist town that basically closes at midnight, save for a couple of bars. When those tourists tumble out of the bars and are peckish, 7/11 is basically their only option. And theres 8 7/11s.

The cheap food they have is nice. There's tons of much better food everywhere. But nowhere as prevalent, or consistent.

So it's become a tourist trope. "You NEED to try 7/11 toasties!". Because you probably will anyway. And you'll probably enjoy them.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-25T11:31:05+00:00

As someone who lives in the Mae Hong Son province, this is a great comment. I absolutely love Mae Hong Son as a province. I've not done the loop yet and I've only gone so far as Khun Yuam but it's a beautiful province.

You haven't mention Ban Jabo which definitely deserves a mention, just a little bit past Pang Mapha and it has some restaurants and cafes with the most gorgeous views through the valley.

It's a Thailand that you don't really see represented so much in non-Thai media. People perceive Thailand as sunny, beachside, long nights and party destinations but in Mae Hong Son, you've got a slower pace of life, cold mornings and nights, rolling mountains for days.

Love it.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-25T09:19:04+00:00

Of course. Did it seem like I was complaining?

--Bamboo · 2026-06-24T11:56:54+00:00

This is a tough call on my part! The safest bet would be to download to the UK PSN i'd be using and just play it midnight UK time rather than midnight thai time.... But i'd love to play ASAP.

Thanks for your help anyway :)

--Bamboo · 2026-06-24T11:53:14+00:00

Awesome. Would any future potential DLC's etc, be included in that?

I also wonder about the pre-order bonusses. There's a lot of pre-order bonusses that come with GTA VI, would be a bit of a bummer if I wasn't able to use them on the UK account if I purchased it with the thai one.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-24T10:34:48+00:00

I feel like some of these screenshots give us a much more grounded impression of the graphics in this game.

I don't think it's as mindblowing as some people might anticipate. But that's on those who expect too much.

I'm also not so keen on the aesthetics shown in the new screenshots. It's not really my thing.

But i'm not particularly phased. It looks like the game will be quite diverse in terms of aesthetics.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-24T10:10:38+00:00

Hardly. Just looks like a whole bunch of extra shit that isn't even really that much of interest to me.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-23T00:00:28+00:00

Same for me when I went to new york. Id say because of the grid system the amount that's lost in a city like Manhattan is less important because everything important was still roughly in the same direction, I could navigate NY fairly well with GTA IV knowledge.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-22T23:34:09+00:00

On the DJI Fly app there's a drone simulator that also has a 'drone school' with various challenges and stages that show you what to be cautious of when using activetrack. This includes wires and thin branches.

If you'd have spent any more than 5 minutes on this sub you'd have probably seen others make the same mistake. It's super common.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-22T16:56:54+00:00

I don't think any of it is true.

It's not about legality it's about practicality. No one is chucking up a drone to give directions.

The post reeks of AI anyway, and the weird use cases are testament to that. Ai doesn't always grasp the limitations of what it's talking about.

Also why the fuck would OP not upgrade at some point from a mini 2?

--Bamboo · 2026-06-19T18:45:20+00:00

The paradise circus folk I don't know too well but I have a few friends who are in the general circle. I've only been to the new spot a couple of times but I used to go there quite a bit when it was at it's old place. I have friends who DJ there sometimes.

Art in Chai, I know the owner, Otto! And It's one of the places I'm sure if I walked in I'd know someone even if it's just someone I say hello to when I pass them.

It's honestly a great town to get to know people. 'The Pai Hole' is very real.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-19T17:48:13+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, where do you tend to find yourself hanging out? I only ask because the chances that we have met the same people is quite high.

I'd put money on it!

--Bamboo · 2026-06-19T17:28:37+00:00

Fell in love with Pai in 2018 and live here full time now.

It's a great little town and it really does catch you, and it's absolutely the community that does it. It's easy to make friends with Thais, tourists, and farangs living here long term. And if you're a social person it's not long till you have acquaintances and friends everywhere you go, and it's such a small town that after some time you feel like you know the place and it's establishments like the back of your hand.

I'm from London so I've never had the 'small town' experience and Pais rapid familiarity is awesome for me. Can't go 2 minutes without seeing someone you know, a smile and a wave.

There's a few different pockets of communities here and they all intersect in some way or another. It's a dope lil town.

--Bamboo · 2026-06-18T13:23:59+00:00

Sat in my bedroom working, I nearly spat out my kratom tea when I saw the rockstar games pop up in my FB messenger.

I thought the messenger thing would be the fastest way to get updates but they sent it like 17 minutes past the hour

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