A cute cartoon for you vets!

[E2-Guy]

We need a bit of humor on this forum.

[Hidden]

Spent a week in Bangkok on R&R, (1969). It was insane, have never seen anything like it since.

[MateoBeach in reply to Hidden]

Semper Fi brother. Hu-rah

[E2-Guy in reply to MateoBeach]

Semper Fi bro!

[Shooter1]

Veteran of Clark AFB 1970. Can identify with this picture. Angeles City/ Balibago was wild.

[timotur]

Veteran of Bangkok and Pattaya, heaven on earth!

[E2-Guy in reply to timotur]

I've been living in Pattaya for 15 years now. Fortunately I was here when the Covid shit hit the fan. None of my friends that went back to their native countries for a visit have been allowed to come back since the lockdown. The only foreigners that Thailand is 'chomping at the bit' to bring back are the Chinese...the ones that brought it here in the first place!

"Chinese tourists to start traveling around Thailand after completing quarantine; CCSA panel approves 10-day quarantine."

[PeteLG]

I have carried several Marines back from "liberty".

Pete MSC, USN

[Doseydoe]

I remember being Puket in 85 when it was just dirt roads when I was in the Navy on leave. Riding dirt bikes and drinking in the thatch roofed bars. Playing guitars, fresh crab straight from the boats and pretty girls all in a row. I was there last year, again on leave, a lot has changed, 😎DD.

[E2-Guy in reply to Doseydoe]

I'm pretty content in Pattaya after 15 years!

[harryb48]

Semper Fi!

[E2-Guy in reply to harryb48]

Semper Fi!

[timotur]

Interesting Ron, I was only in Bangkok for two weeks back in ‘01 and had a great time. A business associate took me to Pattaya for the weekend. The beach stand was absolutely beautiful, wish I could remember some of the places I visited. I could see living there, it’s a very nice and friendly culture. I guess the Chinese are a first priority to bring back as tourists as they spend a lot of money when they visit. Cheers- Tim

[E2-Guy in reply to timotur]

Tim,

The Chinese are actually the most undesirable tourists since they pay for their tours in China, travel only in Chinese owned buses, stay only in Chinese owned hotels, eat only in Chinese owned restaurants, and do little to support the Thai economy. Most Thais dislike them. It is very common for a Chinese tour bus to stop at a large, air conditioned coffee shop and bring in their own water in while one person buys a drink. Those that smoke (and most do) sit on the patio and leave empty cigarette packages and water bottles on the floor, and make the poor Thai workers clean up the overflowing ashtrays and trash.

[j-o-h-n]

Is it like living in the Bronx?

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 11/06/2020 6:17 PM EST

[E2-Guy in reply to j-o-h-n]

Bangkok is busy; however, Pattaya is quite different!

[pinejogave]

I was a Marine stationed on the USS Long Beach My first exposure to the Orient was in Bangkok in 1970 I was recently awarded Disability from the VA from PC presumably acquired while stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin How do you spell Hu rah ?

[E2-Guy in reply to pinejogave]

If you are asking how to spell 'hooray' in Thai?...it is 'cha yo'.