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I kind of doubt the way they were dressed had much to do with it, this is Thailand.

More likely too many 30-day free stamps in their passports already.

Never have Problem Crossing in out there did yesterday again

Always wanted to visit Indonesia Thailand loves shooting its self in the foot

No Australia but have New Zealand

So Mum Dad and three children will have to take two taxis, I think someone in authority needs to have an urgent word with the insurers, and in the meantime re introduce the airport bus so families can travel together

its not the best way to start a holiday is it?

gee who brings Mum and the kids to Thailand. Like taking beer to a Brewrey

Thailand the land of Jokes use to be smiles 100 baht fine biggest joke so far this year

I use to enjoy the festival but now return home for a holiday and break as it is now a shambles with to many drunken idiot farangs

Look forward to returning on 30 th July

They all waited and herded across the border...patiently waiting...

Yep I waited not never saw the difference

Perfect! Visa + Beer

Visa,Beer,Condoms what else I need

M H 730 anything possible in land of smiles

I love a good comedy 28million roflmao

Absolutely ridiculous. These scams are well documented, but seems nothing ever gets done about it

I agree Happens all the time in C M and they do nothing to stop it why only 60000 of the bill should be all of it back

So, do you think this will be sufficient incentive to encourage Thailand to treat its tourists better in order to resuscitate the ailing tourism numbers? Will Thailand come to realize that tourists are the most valuable resource in its economy? Will Thailand finally begin to listen to the valid complaints of its visitors?

NAH, not a chance! Same-same in 2015.

I doubt if they will stop treating us like shit when I first arrived it was great but has gone down hill every year if it was not for my lovely partner I would never return

What a load of Bulls Wool been stopped twice this week and have been told pay me 500 baht or else for no reason as I was all in order can can you offer Bride when they Demand one straight away how much reward to i get for getting photo and evidence of them

I been there still there very lonely place but I still smile and carry on meet another Farang the other night he is there we had a good talk but so many people do not understand this sickness R I P Cobber hope you find Salvation

Sorry I put 6 months meant 6 weeks I been here

Sorry about spelling errors Boss not boos Ha Ha

After many years Chiang Mai 6 months each visit I was stopped on Mae Rim road at bike check point

Was asked for licence so produced overseas licence he then asked how long been here I told him about 6 Months he then replied you need Thai Licence why I not have .i said I do not need he then informed me pay him 500 or he take key bike and I go Police Station I replied I would not pay him 500 Baht and not give him Keys .argument developed i would not back down .i then demanded to see senior officer or his boos. Silence then he handed me my licence and said go go go So I went to me only way stand up to the Se corrupt police see how far they go

Someone sitting on your bike, happened to me before, just smile at them, they move off, and you get on with your life

Yes very true they are usually very friendly if you just Smile and chat

Up in Chiang Mai seems to work but maybe different attitude south of Bkk i love C M to much to travel south

In other words 'discrimination based on nationality'. This is not such wonderful news for Australians, Americans, and Canadians, just to name a few nations which have well-supported Thailand's tourism industry for years.

And what about us poor kiwis (New Zealanders ) we have always supported Thailand and Soi 3. 5 & 7 in Nana

In before the 29 pages of "but my case is different than the hundreds of others asking about the same thing with the same details as me" posts that are sure to follow.
 
Of those 70k over-stayers last year (and 30k so far this year) I wonder how many are for over-stays of less than 2-3 days ? TAT claims 26.7 million tourist arrivals in 2013, so 70,000 over-stayers would represent about .0026% of that total (a quarter of 1% of the total). Doesn't seem quite the massive problem requiring draconian measures as it sounded before.

I often overstay 2 or 3. Days and pay fine at airport
Last trip on leaving had good chat and joke with immigration man he say come back soon always like get your 1500 baht

Quality Bogan Tourism

Now that is an understatement, w anchor is more like it.

Good old Aussies typical behaviour from Aussies

The police just noticed them after 25 years+ They will be finding them on Walking Street Pattaya soon

They work on Loh Koch rd every night in Chiang Mai one is the sweetest 9 year old and her english is good .

She has been doing since she was 5 i hope some one can save her before she moves up to Bar Girl

Count me in Ladies and Gents getba break from Welcome Inn ChiangnMai

Count me in Ladies and gents get a break from Welcome Inn Chiang Mai oh yes have to get past Garden Bar

I hope the army can get the taxis outside Hua Lamphong train station to use their meters. Some do, but sometimes all I get are fixed rate quotes. I've heard both tourists, Thai people and honest taxi drivers complain about them.

Also at the bus Station arrived last night chased by these bad taxi drivers wanting 400 baht go to M

Nana after long search found meter was 97 baht on meter come on guys clean these A Hole mafia taxis out of Thailand