dddave Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 I went into Pantip today (Wed. 6/4, or 4/6 for my fellow Americans) ,sprinting as usual to the escelator to avoid the DVD touts. I did my shopping on the 4th floor and returning down to the lower levels, I began to sense something amiss, not quite right with the place. When I got to the 2nd level, it dawned on me that I had not yet been approached by a single DVD/software tout! As I continued to wander, decending to the ground floor, it became obvious that their absence was complete, along with all the dealers and their stacks of movies. Not a single one in sight, not even hiding in the shadows and stairwells. I remember reading a few days ago in the "POST", that some sort of international conference having to do with intellectual property or copyright was taking place at one of the larger hotels, I wonder if they staged a surprise crackdown to impress the delegates. I sure was nice not having your arm grabbed every 5 steps. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamIAm Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Perhaps this is why: "Published on April 07, 2005 In a raid aimed at verifying the effectiveness of district police activities, Registration Division police yesterday seized over 10,000 pornographic items and pirated software at Pantip Plaza and arrested four people for allegedly possessing the products with intent to sell. Registration Division deputy commander Colonel Wisut Wanitbut led police on the raid of shops at the Phetburi Road shopping mall. Akapan Bunsup, 19, Nattapol Chanthongdet, 21, Suradet Longwaree, 28, Pinij Chitsuramontri, 24, were arrested for possessing pornographic movies, as well as pirated movies and software. Some 10,000 items were seized. Under a March 29 order, senior police will be punished if more than 5,000 items of pornography and pirated software are seized in a raid within their district." -The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Great, now where am I supposed to buy my porn? For me, and I assume many others, the software and movies were the draw to Phanthip...now if they really crack down, not sure the place is worth it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummigut Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 For geeks, it's definitely worth it. Panthip won't go away if they take away the porn. Software though would hurt. But I don't think they can keep it away forever. Anyways, you should really stop buying Porn. Get broadband Some of the torrent sites have over 400+ different movies uploaded EVERY day! It's ALMOST too much <<burp>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamIAm Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Gummi, Does Thailand have broadband cable (not DSL) internet access yet? If so could you list the prices and/or URL's to the service providers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusty Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 PM THE LINKS PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummigut Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Sorry Guys. Ask Nervous Dog about that stuff, he was talking about someone doing that. Or was it providing cable over ADSL. I can't remember. I don't think Broadband Cable is out there. Just ADSL. Can't complain, it's done pretty dang good by me. <<burp>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALHOLK Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hi! When I left Pattaya about 10 days ago everything was available. The new IT mall had a very good software assortment although slightly more exspensive than in BKK. regards ALHOLK P.S I have noticed that MBK often has DVD movies when Pnathip does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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