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Retirees arguably bung more into the system and our less hassle I guess, while unscrupulous types going the marriage route might be more apt to cheating the system. Doubling the money requirements would separate the men from the boys. 👍

But that's what you're doing though, bruv. - Monies for retirement: 800k for 5 months down to 400k rest of year... not 'most' of year. Anyhoo, thought it was a witty quip by Mr Stark on commenting laying in one's bed when quoting the bed pics. Never mind. Done marriage, father of Thais, retirement, tourist, bouncing borders, flirted Elite etc etc etc. Empathise with the op farting about with marriage extensions, let alone having to ACTUALLY being married 😄. But nowt as easy as nipping down immigration for 30 minutes handing one set of paperwork by oneself, sans incriminating pics lol. Most other options are bolllox.

Ooh, hark at that grinding axe! Grind away, friend; it is but an itch that one doth not bother to scratch. We English are quite used to the abuse. It comes from all quarters so get in line. But, for future reference--and to avoid attacking one's prose / structure of sentence (you're not quite there yet)--may I politely suggest avoiding the bars and perhaps slurping some coffee of a morning? Anywaaay, another 'ignore' 😴 Back to the world of dreams...

New member & all… I know you love your wife, but you’ve only one life whatever your religious persuasion. I see this time and again with guy here working/giving non-stop with the woman sat around, ‘waiting’, and the guy nonchalantly putting his time aside. Just live your life without lack, she will be fine and daughter can work. Don’t just exist for someone else.

Hope they made him wait for the next ambulance!

Half that. They always base it on arrivals. I could trip here for a few weeks and do Vietnam, Cam, Laos—bouncing each time—and I am three people lol.

Greener approach to the self serving Belt and Road = don’t do it!

Xi told him that lol? His dodgy brethren are the problem, from the Thai perspective. Not a complete waste of a journey though… at least smiler got to show off how tall he was in his blue suit.

I used to like him too, Rob—mainly for his challenge of the system—but you best dig deeper. Thailand, at least from ‘our’ perspective, was infinitely better than when he tooled up in the early 2000s. Fell out with the ex many times over this guy. Better to channel your energies to the likes of Thanatorn. Genuine switched on person with a good heart that doesn’t need the money.

Ok this is nice for folks in the middle of nowhere, but Level the playing field? I’m not a teacher but how’s about Thailand helping out and giving credit to their foreign language teachers in the kingdom in general? These guys have had f all support or little in the way of wage rise for years.

^^^ It might, but that that might be a thing was an afterthought for this lot. Banana republic, Thailand-going-backwards stuff.

People mentioning alternatives in the region, but how long until they start rolling out their own level of special bs? It'll catch on. Seems best bet is to move around, perhaps 3-4 months in this or that place.

Nic. Got any pics? Are you in a tourist area? You'll get that anywhere in the world. Have many genuine Thai friends with none of the traits mentioned here, but then again I'm not in Phuket, Pattaya, Samui etc.

Is it a thing that judo 'black belts' shave their legs? I think not.

Just disgusting. That is low.

Dunno. Was recently strolling around the Giant Swing area which has some nice parks and clean, leafy streets. Spoke to some friendly locals and just a nice ambience all round. Good that they're beautifying the canals.

I would probably go with the 'grab my bag back' option but didn't see it here so guess it doesn't count.

Yep, perfect time for Xi to flex his ample weight. Putin over there to talk tactics again and wouldn’t be a stretch that he was in cahoots with Iran to stoke the Israel thing. snafu!

Three of the world’s ‘men’ of the moment, eh! Sorry, two and a half men. I mean, two men and a smiling donkey. Should invite over that nutter Wrong-Un too. Have a right ol’ knees up.

Agreed. Thai beer is utter crapola. Not denigrating the Thais at all as they are capable of churning out good things. Though, as you point out, are hamstrung by a dinosaur monopoly. I will have a beer and think on it some more. ????

Strewth, read the article slowly guys! “The person who drove Felicia has been questioned by the police and released without a report being drawn up”

They do like their crisp notes here, esp exchange booths. Should be immaterial however as it’s still legal tender and of no value itself, merely a cheque. Dunno the system here but stores should be handing in these duff notes to banks for ‘recycling’.

Of course they do but that doesn’t mean they’ll like you for it, Srettha.

Well certainly now, but unless you’ve had your head in the sand or never looked at the news it was always risky. I’m sure most Thais would have known the risks previously but were swayed by high wages. One couldn’t be so oblivious to think Israel a chill destination and this kind of thing never likely to happen. .

Very difficult situation regards repatriation (military planes) and getting people out of problem areas etc. Glad the guy was in the position to use own resources and get out… 50k is s bargain under the circs. But unsurprising to see a complete lack of empathy here; more of the usual anti-Thai quips ad nauseam.