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Hi, Looking for personal recommendations please. My last change was done at the local garage and I was very happy with the Pirelli tyres he ordered in for me. They tyres on a second Forza need changing and I now use a different garage who only fit the tyres when I have acquired them - Lazada and Shopee quoted as likely sources. I like a quality tyre on my bike and am not sure how confident I am ordering via Lazada - although I have never had any issues in 10 years with them.

You don't care what I think, you have your own agenda. I think the Chinese are the rudest, ill mannered, disgusting of all tourists. (That was actually the opinion of the Thai manager of a local condohotel) The no <deleted>t1ng in the poo signs were not put there for European tourists.

"The USA did help a bit though". I imagine that they would put their contribution somewhat higher than that.....

I dislike a people/people based on their actions. I tend to like people who are generally nice and behave respectfully. I tend to dislike people who do not - irrespective of colour, race or creed. My experience of Chinese tourists puts them in the 'dislike' category.

... are you saying he is wrong?

I can largely avoid them....... and they won't be back for a while.

The Thais don't like the Chinese tourists either.

If you were unable to read between the lines.. I detest mass Chinese tourism The fact that Covid kept them away from Thailand is a gold star for Covid in my book

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Not to mention Don Muang....

For years I went to Pattaya Clinic in Naklua; 500 Baht for the usual tests

Ubon Joe didn't say that, neither did Dr Jack. Please see posts 2 and 3 in this thread. But I suspect that the misquote better suits your agenda.

Not 45 days?

I agree, it doesn't - and that makes the argument for such a ticket pointless. The airline's obligations are not diminished by having an onward flight (a paid for return flight with the same airline would balance the coffers). So, the question remains - why would an airline ask for on onward ticket. I see no/minimal benefit to them.

Sad, but true.

From Chiang Mai ? No direct flights from CNX. The flight to Khon Kaen, then drive, is sensible. I have driven a few times; interesting journey but 10/11 hours as I recall. Stopping off in Pitsanaluk and making it a two day journey is far more comfortable if you have to drive.

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That is your opinion on it..............

Pleasant nonetheless.

I only asked because a friends wife (with a 2 year visa) had an issue at Manchester. She/he bottled it and bought a return ticket online on the spot - I would have taken The Old Git's approach.

Interesting - you would almost imagine that it would be more relevant. Did she ever enter through Manchester?

Thank you. This will sound a dumb question......... despite taking hundreds of flights I have never booked a 'flexible' ticket (as far as I know) - I have taken the option to change the date which normally carries a fee of circa 2,000 Baht....... what are the features of a flexible ticket and how do they work? One advantage of leaving the return leg to later is cash flow. I invariably book a long way ahead; for May 2023 I am looking at a one-way Premium Economy with EVA to LHR and taking my chance on the price of the return leg. I am also not certain of that return date which should be sometime in July.

Whilst the application is repetitive (better than before), most people cute the saving hassle with VfS visits.

Excellent, thank you. Any thoughts on whether an airline might insist on seeing a return ticket? I understand their obligations re passengers who are refused entry......

Flexibility. Who said "a six month stay"? There was a good example last week where a poster made frequent business trips to the (perhaps every other month) but never stayed longer than 180 days in any one year (even though that isn't a 'rule'). My friend was probably looking at his GF taking a 4 month visit, with a 2 month visit later in the year.