daveAustin

Never had a problem with Thai or AA, but don't take the mick. Some idiotic people will always push it and try to carry on huge weighty bags. They deserve to be shafted.

What are the positive aspects to living in Thailand? Thai people and not being in the booooring, staid West.

Likely misinformed or didn't want to sell to you. They generally don't like cash, finance makes them more money. Residence certificate from immigration, passport, possibly visa is needed to register in your name. Don't think you need a license (certainly not work permit) to purchase.

Not just stds, but catching anything anywhere through normal interactions. The traditional kissie kissie greeting back 'home' with the other sex etc is mildly irritating. About the only positive of Covid, aside from quiet roads, was putting sway to that carry-on, but I see it has become a thing again. 😋

How do you roll, dress, manner? Thais can work people out real fast. Personally don't have these kinds of issues. Not in a highly touristed area but tend to interact well with the locals wherever I am. Thailand is not what it was 20y ago, even 10 or 5, but neither is anywhere else. My own town in the west is a joke of a place; people tend to be just miserable and sh1tty, esp on the roads. Covid has a lot to answer for, putting a big downer on the world. But still find the Thais cool to be around... certainly more so than my own.

Agreed. The world needs to get past this woke silliness and grow a pair (excuse the pun). While people should be respected, there should also be a line where the many should not be held to ransom by a clearly OTT few. What is essentially a hairy arsed, messed up bloke going into the toilet used by women and girls is NOT okay.

Sort your prose out dude, can't make head nor tail of that jumble of words lol.

Why doesn't Joe boy just retire and finish off his time with grace? Feel sorry for the guy; he just embarrasses himself. The US electoral system is broke if this pair is the only viable option. Young and switched on folk with no dirt or ego should be in the running. Someone like Jake Sullivan... good speaker, no palaver. People of age (zero connection with much of the populace) should not be allowed to run. All about money innit.

Indeed she can, but she should probably keep her opinions to herself. As dense as it is, openly voicing denial of the moon landings is fine since millions of people were not slaughtered in the process of attempting to go there and, afaik, does not incite hatred.

Thailand expected to see a significant increase in tourists Well of course, currently low season, soooooooooo… 🙄

Possibly but that’s a different topic. Farang foreigners are a drop in the ocean regards local travel. They couldn’t care less about their own so will certainly not give a monkey’s chuff about you or me. This whole thing is just TAT tat.

As usual these tat (good one) numpties are away with the fairies. Yes people spend less now on travel because everything is so much more expensive and the out of touch government is making peoples’ lives miserable. Staying home and Shopping online for Chinese tat (again) is easier.

What about those that do these things socially and don’t need them to ‘escape reality, whatever that means’? Would that be acceptable to you or still get all bent out of shape? Why are you even concerned at what others do or don’t do? I genuinely feel sorry for those that judge or control others. Actually really yanks my chain, like this shyster, fake pissant government. Pure agenda. Leave people alone!

^^^ Heard this before. Me me me. 😋 Recriminalising it won’t stop it now. Perhaps you should consider another trade/region. Strong Thai Public Support For Cannabis Reclassification There is also strong support against. Rarely touch the stuff but government should butt the heck out. They are sticking their beak into everything at the moment. All Thaksin.

There you go again comparing with other countries. Who gives a flying one what a UK taxi charges? Defo off the boat.

Which pub? Just paid 370 baht for round of 3 good pints. But poor comparison, not untypical for folks just off the boat. Relatively it is a rip off, esp when many parks offer little and are poorly maintained, while UK National parks are free FOR ALL.

Couldn’t care less about more competition for hotels (that’s good for everyone else), more so that greedy Chinese property types will buy up more of the market.

They couldn’t care less and in fact it is a win win since certain parts of government (etc) think there’s already too many foreigners living in Thailand full time. All in all a dumb move however when they’re trying to attract inward investment.

Also goes without saying you ain’t gonna get very far with a standard, non-working beauty if you rock up in wifebeater and flip-flops and try to dazzle her with your non-existent Thai and very best broken English. 😋

Comment is as weird as the actions of those pathetic individuals. What point is that then? It will not change the minds of the vast majority of the world.

... the mistake was not telling her to go and do one. Surely much more satisfying than initial response? But, yes, proper beachbum. 😋

Having said all the above, recently been back West and bowled over even in my pissant of a backward town. Head on a swivel beauties. Just wouldn't want to be manacled to them... again. Not that I even could. 😛

Bit of a troll topic, but worth a bite. Women are of course stunning everywhere, but am personally an Asian lover. Generally (horrible word, but is what it is), and forgetting 'workers', the pretentious and those with an agenda etc, they are typically unassuming and tend more to understated beauty--don't really need makeup, tighter lines etc--are polite and know how to look after their man. Yes please. 🙂

Tripe. Cities can be a nightmare, but I would sooner drive in Thailand than take on the tailgating BMW chavs on the utter crap (usually one lane) roads in the UK today. One of the pleasures of life in Thailand for me is to do a road trip. The north is especially great. Getting busier of course as more and more get 'vehiculated' and Bangkok folk (and Chinese dreamers) spread about, but still fun esp on a bike. Roads wider and smoother than they've ever been, PTT stations everywhere (loaded with 7-11, Amazon coffee as they are, don't bother stopping at another), G Maps more reliable, stop off at this or that motel (don't need to book), no hassle from traffic cops, and easy to get off the beaten track and explore the stunning country.

Would personally take it and invest (5.8% would surely be beatable low risk?) and be more mindful of time. Also don't bet greedy Thailand in not taxing already taxed income & pensions etc! Bah humbug, grumble grumble. Would sooner pour it down the drain on rubbish 'beer'. Oh wait! 😋