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If they cancel ALL religious activities, LBGTQ+ and Women's Day etc, then fine. Good idea. It has to be all or nothing.

I am not a violent person, and would almost certainly lose a one-on-one fight with most locals. But even if I was in a position to win, you never win. They come back. If my friend was in the wrong, and gets thumped by one guy, then my friend deserved it. I would never jump in, just because he's my friend. If some random fellow compatriot was in an altercation, I would never just piled in, feet first, with other friends, outnumbering the fight. But that is exactly what I have seen so many times here. The Thais (and Cambodians, Burmese and some other nationalities) will see a fight and just choose their side and pile it, with feet and or weapons. Just like dogs, except dogs know when to stop.

I'm currently waiting in Vietnam for my DTV application approval or rejection. Just in case I don't get it, a retirement visa is an option. Would I be better off doing it from outside Thailand, or as DrJack has advised recently in other threads, enter on exempt and go to my local IO (Nonthaburi)? I have enough THB in a Thai bank, but not all of it came from abroad. It also came in bits over the past 10 weeks. I have never had a retirement visa before, and not sure about health insurance or other docs. It sounds easier than a marriage visa regarding paperwork required. Confident and hoping the ever-helpful @DrJack54 will pounce here. Thanks in advance, and I hope this info isn't required by me... but who knows until the DTV gets answered.

For those who talk about flip flop. I disagree. It was just rumours, and now those rumours are rumoured to be dispelled. It'll soon be the end of high season, anyway.

Your wording means that she actually threw it at you. Is that true?

Only users lose drugs.

The fact that I've been here for 25 years and have ok Thai is irrelevant. I have friends who have been here longer and speak next to none, as well as the opposite. We're talking about a Thai girl making assumptions, which are her own opinion but posted as (in the) news. We can all come to conclusions, but this 'girlfriend' suggesting they're illegal mafia types just because they're Indian and speak the local language is nonsense. Indians live all around the world (legally) and have great language skills.

Nothing like a bit or presumptuousness to add some spice to the story. She has zero evidence of how long they have been here or for what reason.

It was the drugs he was on, not the booze. But now everyone who wants to enjoy being a PASSENGER with a few beers is affected. I wonder how many Somchais choose to drive, instead of take the train, because they can drink... yes, I meant that.

Yes, mate. I'm here now and also British, and got a 45 day stamp on arrival. Saigon immigration queues are something to behold, but I was through in about 45 minutes.

We need more people like @simon43in this world. If he has the time and inclination to do this, then good on him. It doesn't hurt anyone, and could benefit us all.

Can you show me which question I asked? I can't seem to find it.

You know what you're doing and you're the expert on this forum for doing so. I'm not playing your game. My first sentence of my first post in this thread renders your first response to it as a waste of time.... but when I wrote it, I thought of you, and expected it.

Hey @Liverpool Lou I was certainly expecting you to pick holes in my post, as is your forte. Which is why I wrote the first sentence of mine.

I very much doubt it was anything to do with an 'unpaid meal' unless that meal was a 'hot dog' 😉🫣🙃 There is no such thing as 'chicks with d*cks,' only 'men with t*ts.' I very recently stayed here, which is directly opposite a ladyboy short time hotel. Every night after 2am there's an argument between one of them and a farang. https://maps.app.goo.gl/UJUAghYpzjsZXM3T8

Is being homosexual now a 'culture' that gives you rights such as this?

It would be interesting to know at which point in the process that they were bound up like slaves. Although apparently law breakers, this seems over the top and almost inhumane. Have we seen Thais or farangs restrained like this for what was at first a traffic infringement.

The 'Uncles' and 'Team Tony' can use this as an excuse to disband the whole party and ban all members for 20 years!

Thanks.... but why why not fly into HCMC? That's exactly what I plan to do this weekend.

Then why bother commenting? It's like being in the Gay forum and saying you're straight. Just stay away and/or quiet.

The last time I went to Vietnam (2024) I paid $25 for an online e-visa, although I only went for the weekend. Looking online it appears that UK citizens can just enter without one. Any first-hand recent experience is very welcome. Thanks in advance

I wonder if Thai Airways' long haul planes have working charging sockets in every seat though! They might want to sort that out before preventing passengers from charging in other ways.

Thank you. 🙏🏻✅👌🏻 If HCMC reject me, I will go to the UK and try anyway.

How is this tragic? Karma's a bitch, baby!

I plan to do this in Vietnam, with my Thai SCB bank account.