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Motorcycle rental companies are Much too eager to rent their bikes without doing due diligence ( like handing out statistic sheets stating that Thailand is VERY dangerous for Motorcycle drivers )...or checking for insurance, proper driver license etc.etc.

America will return back to civility once the current convicted rapist and his thugs are out of office.

Looks like you need to prove financial stability and good health in order to get a Visa. Sounds reasonable. However, there are plenty of other countries to travel to . Once the current Administration is Gone - Common sense will once again prevail.

Kevin Clayton thinks Casino's are part of the answer ? He's dead wrong. How about eliminating Double pricing for foreigners as a start. How about having more police on the roads to bring down the high accident rates. How about NOT being sued so quickly by a local when someone speaks the TRUTH about a hotel, restaurant or person ( see Big Joke defamation case ).

Replying to Purdey....The Chied DID say there were Bad Apples on the Force.

Living in a 32 to 45sq met condo gets old fast. The walls close in on you after a while. He doesn't mention transportation.

Thailand complies with plenty of requests from the UK to capture and hand over criminals. I would imagine the UK would do the same. The key question is ; WAS a RED ALERT ever issued by Thailand ?

Thailand has virtually NO spousal or family support laws, thus many men have affairs or, just walk out from their families. No one enforces whatever laws are on the books, since Most policemen, lawyers, judges, politicians etc. have mistresses ( geeks ).

They can't be serious. Chiang Mai is a nice little city but.....a muddy stream for a river. No intercity transit system. Congested and heavily polluted March thru May. Give me Singapore or Kobe.

Having just returned from Japan, I was in 7th heaven crossing the street. EVERYONE stops for pedestrians in Japan. It's just the OPPOSITE in Thailand. NO ONE stops here. What is Needed .... SERIOUS law enforcement with SERIOUS fines - not the 200 baht BS.

Never under estimate the diligence for Justice from Westerners. It took the UK effort to get results in LOS.

How about Thailand giving its other neighbor, Myanmar, some stern advice on PEACE making.

The Easy Visas for Chinese, Russians, Indians- allowed a criminal element to take advantage. The Thai Tourism Minister did not think this through very well. 30 days Visas is MORE than enough travel time for quality, responsible travelers with jobs back home. Who has 60 days to spend on travel when you're 30, 40, 50 years old ? Scammers mostly, is my guess.

Why is it that Any report on the dangers of motorcycle driving in Thailand NEVER, NEVER mentions non working tail lights at night ? How many of us have suddenly come upon a dark clothed motorcycle driver who was almost impossible to see until the last few seconds ? THAT is just as dangerous if not More so. Those not wearing helmets only hurt themselves. Non working tail lights can involve innocent drivers - who most likely will be footing the bill.

Considering the BILLIONS of baht Thais spend on Alcohol , the " economic necessity is pure Bullsh#t. This is simply a greedy grab for more money from tourists who are trapped at whatever location they traveled to to see a temple or park. Thais in BMW's or Mercedes pull up and pay zero. Others with the latest iPhone or Samsung also pay zero. It is a bad policy to double price.

I would focus on the PERPS who committed grand larceny by stealing the last election from Pita.

They DO make it difficult don't they ? !!

Unfortunately, the F word has become as common as hotdogs in America. But that's NO excuse. He was rude. As were the ones blocking entry onto the train. The foreigner will be in for a rude awakening if he thinks Life here will be perfect.

With over 80% of the Country in Debt.....How is this even Logical ???

The US borders have been leaky for over 250 years.

Good thing it wasn't a China - Thailand joint operation.

More likely the number is 10 times higher.

Chip Butty must be out of touch with reality.

Srettha = puppet on a string.

It seems like you need to be either Russian or Chinese to feel welcome in LOS.