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Many tourists feel this way. They are so much better then the low poor Thais and Thais should kiss up to them. Disrespectful, sickening and shameful attitudes.

Targeted for being Jewish/Israeli . - any evidence to support this? Most probably instigated and filmed by an enemy . - any evidence to support this? Thais are usually non plussed about shoes being worn or removed - obviously you either don;t live in thailand, and/or are totally ignorant of thai culture/customs She also states that the restaurant owner was OK with shoes being worn . Its quite likely that she was responding to some unsavory abuse unrelated to the shoe issue . - any evidence to support this? An example of what Israelis have to deal with and a reason why they aren't always friendly to non Israelis - what goes around, comes around, my friend.

Changing Immigration Rules like other people changing their Underpants and keeping the Thai Baht artificially strong is taking their toll.

Deport her....

He is right.. Farang is not a decent word and if Thai people talk about foreigners it is always farang.. I was teaching in a school but nobody ever said my name only the farang...And I always said it must be khon Farang, as it in Khon Jipoon, Khon Thai, etc .. and smiled with it... but even after 10 years in the same school they told me farang....Also in my neighbourhood if they as my friend it is where is the farang, just if don't know my name while i live here already 20 years.. It is annoying, because how would Thai people respond if we all foreigners call them Thai... Hey Thai can you help me? Hey Thai how are you?... The Thai asked me if I could this or that....... I think big problems would occur as the would not accept it

Not the Christopher Lee ,I knew , We all would like more pension ,but the Government won't give it ,they need the money for all the immigrants ,but Chris knew coming here what the situation was , myself I get 90 quid a week ,because I retired early ,it is what it is , no way is the Government going to help us ,it's like out of sight out of mind , regards Worgeordie

Aaah, the old brake failure story. I reckon the pilot was once a lorry driver.

Got a sneaky feeling this will be " Not available for foreigners "

adjusting overseas pensions would cost nearly £1 billion annually Cannot use that on pensioners as all is needed for housing, feeding, clothing etc of the illegal immigrants

OMG....no wonder she wanted to keep her shoes on.....

The picture suggests that construction in Thailand is so bad that Chinese visitors wear a helmet to walk around.

I get the impression the poor guy maybe has dementia issues. Seems sad... not everyone has credit cards or ATM cards... a domineering wife could be behind this too.

I can remember a time when one looked forward to flying...

Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthongn will work on this for two weeks, then it will be forgotten. The dual pricing, especially at National parks is beyond obnoxious. 30 baht vs. 300 baht? Please. All that should be required is the showing of a pink card or a Thai DL to prove you live here. I stopped supporting the parks long ago.

Reckless driving causing death should be the charge the Taxi driver faces.

Whatever happens to this guy is the same pathway that can be used against any foreigner who slightly annoys any Thai person. I am watching this case very closely. The guy may have been a complete moron but lets sit back and watch them steal all of his assets until he's broke and then kick him out of the country. Even the Interior Minister - Anutin announced he wants him out - such extrajudicial punishment. If Phuket was a toilet someone is about to press the flush button.

The USA undeniably came to the rescue of Europe during WWII. But if Trump is going to remind France about how grateful they should be for the USA's support 80 years ago, perhaps he should remember and acknowledge the critical support that France provided to the emerging USA in 1778 almost 250 years ago. It goes two ways.

It seems like Thailand is about to find out that if you act like your customers have no other choice, when they actually do, you're going to lose those customers.

Just posting my recent experience coming back into Thailand in case it helps others. I flew into Chiang Mai Airport after a two-night trip out of the country. Before that, I had stayed in Thailand for three months, under a 60-day Visa Exemption + extension. I had everything ready - A booked onward flight leaving in 3 weeks time - 20,000 baht cash - Full hotel bookings — but it didn’t matter. As soon as I handed over my passport and boarding pass, the problems started. The immigration officer was extremely rude. She flipped through my passport like she was looking for trouble. The moment she saw I had only been out for two nights after staying three months, she flagged me immediately — no smile, no explanation. She passed me off to a younger officer who was a lot more polite. I got sent to secondary inspection. At secondary: - They made me fill out a form with my flight details and hotel booking info. - They asked to show cash — and the officer literally counted each note one by one, like they were trying to find something wrong. Luckily I had everything organised. The younger officer checked with the older ones sitting around, and after some discussion they stamped me in. While I was waiting, I saw loads of people being pulled aside, filling out forms, and getting interviewed. It was clear some were going to be sent back. You could see the panic on their faces. Meanwhile, the flight itself was half-empty. Hardly any foreigners are coming into the country anymore, and hotels are struggling like mad — but immigration officers still act like they’re managing an invasion. There’s zero friendliness at the border anymore. It’s pure suspicion. Feels almost identical to just before COVID, when they were trying to push as many foreigners out as possible. Even back then they were rude when you were leaving. COVID destroyed the tourism industry — it’s like they haven’t learned a thing. Warning if you're planning to come back in - Book an onward flight - Carry 20,000 baht cash minimum - Keep hotel bookings offline too. - Mentally prepare for being treated like a criminal, even if your paperwork is perfect. Final Thought Thailand may still want your money — but it clearly doesn’t want you. If you still plan to come back, you better come back with your eyes wide open. Why I'm Posting: I’m sharing this because this forum (ASEANNOW / old Thaivisa) has been a huge help to me over the years. Guys like the late Ubonjoe helped me and so many others with their advice. So I just wanted to give back a bit — this isn’t drama or fear-mongering. It’s exactly what happened.

At home roads part like the Red Sea when an ambulance is on a call.

Disgraceful. We see this time and again here, drivers with small willy syndrome getting upset when ambulances want to pass. The bastard should be banged up!

Thai people don't care, Thailand is the center of the Universe, people will always come to Thailand,

Now now boys. Remember, you never lose your girl, only your turn!

It is indeed immoral. But the British government doesn't care about the indigenous people of Britain who paid into the system all their lives, especially if they are old and working class.

Quite. It isn't inherently racist, but if you called a Thai friend who you knew well and whose name you knew "Asian guy", it would instantly be offensive. It's referring to someone you know as " the foreigner", or using it in a negative way, i.e. suggesting that foreigners are bad, that is clearly racist. If someone said "I saw a farang in the town today, he was very tall", I don't think anyone would have an issue with it. If your father in law, who you have known for years, says to your wife, "What is that farang doing today", it is obviously offensive.

And it´s going to fall more, resulting in a deeper decline. I think, happy days are here again. It´s going to be cleaner, nicer and calmer.

These influencers use tiktok and FB making videos to earn money. They should be banned from working in Thailand without a work permit. Worse thing about this is that the fierce debate and comments from Netizens made him even more money simply by going to his page. Win-win situation for the influencer to make money which probably explains why he has done it at several stations. He should be fined at least for disturbing the peace doing this. But i think that all foreign influencers should be banned to make videos in Thailand without a work permit.

Wearing an outfit inspired by the ladies of Soi 6!

Parents get organized and hire a lawyer and bring it to court and ask to fire the teachers who are involved and the director.. Together you can stop this kind of stupidity

Trump is a circus clown. Few expected this level of chaos and such a slide in consumer confidence and poll approval numbers. Just a few of the insane things this goon has done already. He turned a legitimate federal employee designation into a loophole. By giving senior officials such as Elon Musk the title “special government employee,” Mr. Trump avoided requirements that they publicly disclose their financial holdings and divest any that present conflicts before taking jobs in the administration. He ended bans that stopped executive branch employees from accepting gifts from lobbyists or seeking lobbying jobs themselves for at least two years. He loosened the enforcement of laws that curb foreign lobbying and bribery. He dismissed the head of the office that polices conflicts of interest among senior officials. He jettisoned the head of the office that, among other things, protects whistle-blowers and ensures political neutrality in federal workplaces. He purged nearly 20 nonpartisan inspectors general who were entrusted with rooting out corruption within the government. As Mr. Musk’s political activities started to repel many potential customers of Tesla, his electric vehicle company, Mr. Trump lined Tesla vehicles up on the White House driveway and extolled their benefits. Then Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urged Fox News viewers to buy Tesla shares. DOGE nearly halved the team at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that regulates autonomous vehicles. The agency has been investigating whether Tesla’s self-driving technology played a role in the death of a pedestrian in Arizona. As Trump’s trade war locks the world’s two largest economies on a collision course, America’s unnerved allies and partners are cozying up with China to hedge their bets. It comes as Trump’s trade push upends a decade of American foreign policy — including his own from his first term — toward rallying the rest of the world to join the United States against China. And it threatens to hand Beijing more leverage in any eventual dialogue with the U.S. administration. Hal Brands, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, said China will “try to exploit Trump’s abrasive behavior to make inroads with U.S. allies and countries in the Global South.” Some scholars say Beijing is already gaining. “People lost the confidence, or even trust, for the United States, particularly for Donald Trump in the U.S. Not for China,” said Li Cheng, professor of political science at the University of Hong Kong. “So in that regard, China gains in the geopolitical landscape.” In the latest Ipsos poll, for the first time, more people globally now say China has a positive impact on the world than the United States. The pollster cited the broad backlash to Trump’s tariffs. With Trump saying that countries are “kissing my ass” to negotiate trade deals on his terms or risk stiff import taxes, Beijing is reaching out to countries far and near. It portrays itself as a stabilizing force and a predictable trading partner, both to cushion the impact from Trump’s tariffs and to forge stronger trade ties outside of the U.S. market. “America and China are now locked in a fierce contest for global supremacy,” Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in an April 16 speech. “Both powers claim they do not wish to force countries to choose sides. But in reality, each seeks to draw others closer into their respective orbits.” It’s all a sorry and sordid picture, a president who had already set a new standard for egregious and potentially illegal behavior hitting new lows with metronomic regularity. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/opinion/trump-crypto-musk-spacex.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

Picture courtesy of Xinhua Thailand's tourism sector faces a pressing situation as foreign arrivals nosedive, with both leisure and corporate travellers dwindling. Former TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn stresses urgent reform is needed to revive the industry and proposes the creation of new destinations to attract higher-quality visitors. Visitor numbers have dropped 1% as of May 11, with particular declines from key markets like China, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Yuthasak notes China, typically providing 900,000 visitors per month, now sees daily arrivals plummet to 13,739, contributing to the overall drop of daily foreign entries to under 60,000. Additionally, the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) segment recorded a 15% international market decline, with revenue shrinking by 21% in the first quarter of 2025. Southeast Asian markets, excluding Myanmar, similarly report a reduction in arrivals. The former TAT head underscores a need to rebuild trust and elevate Thailand's hospitality. Recently, the World Economic Forum ranked Thailand 47th in the Travel & Tourism Development index, noted as the sharpest decline regionally, stressing the decline in safety and security. Competitorial strengths in these areas highlight the nation's need for improvement and diversification towards new offerings. Yuthasak advocates for attracting high-spending tourists, focusing on health, wellness, and business travel mingled with leisure as a strategy. The emphasis lies on transitioning from a demand-driven to a supply-driven approach, crafting high-value tourism products and stimulating satisfaction to distribute tourism income fairly among communities. Implementing these strategies is seen as pivotal to halting the decline and restoring Thailand's standing as a premier tourism destination. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-05-16

No idea who 'Unsplash' are, but Just <deleted> off with your diversity and inclusion bull<deleted>. If Nicole is fat, she should stop being a greedy porker and go for a walk or to the gym. Thankfully, most Thai will [quite rightly] laugh at this nonsense.

That's more arrests than most Thai cops do in their entire career.

Yes, you do that. It good for you. It will teach you that you cannot come to Thailand and kick the locals on a part of a public beach area. That´s also why they are pursuing the case. If you on the other hand behave respectful and show kindness and love for the country you live in, you have nothing to fear.

No the biggest danger is the pavement conditions...folk are tripping and falling due to them looking skywards for falling debris......

english speaking doesn't make them native english

350.000 for that shoe box furniture and some color 555. Never ever.

Not sure I'd trust a doctor who thinks men can 'mentally' be women. Sexual preference, and attire, is a personal issue, but they will never be a woman. Thinking that are, now hat is 'biological nonsense'. Using 'biological' and trans in sane sense is total nonsense. Lopping off or adding fake body parts doesn't change you sex, only changes your appearance.

Did anyone notice how trump was treated by the other world leaders?when President Zelenskyy entered there was a standing ovation as deserved by a man of his (and his nations) courage and stature.when trump entered there was a low growl backs were turned as befitting a man that purposely has created senseless hardship and chaos in the world.I especially enjoyed watching president Marcon shaking Zelenskyys hand and ignoring trumps ……..not to mention the disrespect shown by the blue suit…..making America great again ya say???just sad and humiliating to have this vulgarian representing my country.

The rest of world are looking into doing away with carry on liquid rule. And what does Thailand do? The usual.

Presumptuous twaddle. She would just appear as an foreign tourist. It was her bringing her (we are special) nationality into it and saying that ‘her money builds your country’. Disgraceful behaviour which reflects badly on all of us.

That coud be any of us in that ambulance. Just an example of the disgusting selfish driving habits here. He should be booked for murder and let the court figure out his final conviction. Terrible.

The bus driver obviously did not have the bus in low gear ,descending the hill, while the truck drivers did and that's what stopped the bus driver , it seems that nearly every accident that happens on descending hills ,is down to brake failure , if only they would put it in low gear , RIP the deceased regards worgeordie

Never thought I would read such a truthful article on AN 👍 These are new times.

Nicknames for different races are only offensive when white people do it. Everyone knows that.

Narcissistic plonker. She is probably well rid of him.

we can surely hope ..... Vietnam is way better than Lieland Thailand in many aspects.

London museums and parks all free for everyone.

Will never happen. National parks etc. Next!

This half (bottom or top?) Jock seems to have a thin skin