dreaming

17 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I would have been locked down in my son's house in Melbourne, wearing a mask any time I was outdoors, unable to go more than 5 km from the house. No restaurants for lunch, no golf courses open, no swimming pools, no massage shops. A one hour massage in Melbourne is $70 minimum anyway, costs me $8 in Chiang Rai. No Thai GF 23 years younger than me to cook for me, wash my clothes, and generally tend to my every need. Now do you understand?

You're entitled to your opinion; however, even without COVID, I would die of sheer boredom in Australia. About as much mental stimulation as an endless game of noughts and crosses.

Yes. I understand - Melbourne is a <deleted>hole, I went there for a week and died of boredom. In queensland we have been open for most of the year and life is normal as usual

And being a grown man having to live under your sons roof would just be embarrassing

On 12/23/2020 at 10:56 AM, madmen said:

I'm on the gold coast and no lockdown here and no new cases in 200 days I think. 

 

Free medical in the first class medical system. A pension card makes sure you never pay more than $7 for a prescription and half price for bus and tram 

 

Amazing clean surf beaches dotted with surf clubs where you can drink beer and dine with a stunning view 

 

Cheap deli food and stupid cheap wines and oh the magnificent range of cheeses. Beer where I drink is $5.50 per schooner a bit more expensive than Thailand 

 

Best of all the pub down the road does $6 rump steak and chips. Not a huge portion but enough for me 

 

Of course this is all wiped out by the expensive rent but government rent assistance of $300 A month helps somewhat 

 

But the worst thing is young women look right through you like your not even there. Getting a young wife for an older guy is just a fantasy unless you many millions 

That is the only reason anyone would give up australia for thailand. Australia is way better in every other way.

I have no idea why the OP wanted to slash his wrists if he was stuck in australia for a few months. That is just weird

4 hours ago, redwood1 said:

 

Cheap charlies can lead the high-life on Soi Bukow......

 

Start your night by...

Taking a baht bus for 10 baht or better yet walk for free to get to the LK metro area..

Scope the area out for balloons and the smell of roasting pig.....If balloons can not be found settle on the nightly special at Hungry Hippo for 79 baht for your nightly feed...

Meetup your mates at Zero bar for a few rounds of 40 baht beers...

Next move the party to one of the GoGo bars, preferably the one with the 69 baht draft beer but if its a unlucky night you might have to pay as much as 79 baht.....

Make that draft beer last for a looooog time as you enjoy the nightly entertainment...

If you see a girl dancing you like give her a 20 baht tip...But make sure your roaming hands get their full money's worth......( Hey the girl is now 20 baht richer)

 

Then its back to Zero bar for a 40 baht nightcap before heading home....... 

At least they are spending money in the thai economy to hopefully keep some of these places afloat until us tourists can come back

What are you exactly doing with your money?

17 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

looks fun.  I see that the usual crowd of superannuated crocked old farts are in attendance. I think I will pass. 

So what do you do for fun.

They seem to be happy to me.

8 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

That depends on educating children, unless depending on importing talent. I'm guessing that OZ education is much the same as NZ, so more interested in social engineering than skills for work. I very much doubt the South Koreans gave their school kids the day off to go "protest" about climate change.

Who would want to live in south Korea over australia - Get a grip on reality.

1 hour ago, 19DL86 said:

An abscess on the ass of humanity, I for one won't miss it.  The city attracts the worst of both Thais and foreigners.  It will be a shame as many people will lose their jobs or worse their businesses.

 

But with the likes of this place gone and Phuket too, maybe young girls might have to find "real" work, might too encourage them in education.  Also most of all the government to creat other employment.

 

I might be dreaming, but a massive brothel by the shhht infested seaside hardly creates pride and respect for the area.  Speaking as a father of 2 mixed race kids.

And where did you meet your kids mother. I bet you didnt go to school with her in farangland

Just a thought. Do gold shops exchange foreign currency?

A friend of mine has 1000 euro she is trying to exchange in Korat but the banks wont accept it - due to the coronavirus apparently. 

Does anyone know where she can exchange it in Korat.

Thanks

Yep. It seems the airlines are just cancelling flights rather than discounting

I am thinking of heading down to patong for 5 days after not being there for 3 years.

My first 10 trips were all to patong before I found pattaya. I have a thai girlfriend now and want to take her to phuket.

So these are my questions.

How is Patong these days - has coronavirus killed the vibe of patong

I normally stayed at poppa palace ( now called La vintage) as it is only 200 metres from Bangla. Has anybody stayed there recently

Whats the best way to get from the airport to Patong. Book taxi through the hotel, or grab a taxi on arrival

Thanks

8 hours ago, Eindhoven said:

 

For a week? A month?

 

*900*1767# 1 GB 7 days 41.73 baht

*900*1776# 4 GB 30 days 160.5 baht

Thanks Mate.

If i do it in 7-11 is there some extra fee on top of the 160.5 baht.

I am a bit of a newbie at this. If I top up say 200 baht and then put the code in - is that all I need to do

Anybody know the code for a simple 1gb or 2 package for a month. I only use the phone to talk on line.

The true move website is useless

I still have a sim card

On 5/5/2019 at 10:05 AM, yogi100 said:

For the overwhelming number of Falang visitors to Pattaya the only way they're ever going to get a 'girl friend' is if they pay for one. I'm the same.

 

Even the ones who settle with a 'wife' have only been married for their money.

 

But it suits lots of us. Probably more than it suits them because they've got to be on their best behaviour all the time while we haven't.

I fixed it for you

For the overwhelming number of Falang visitors to Pattaya the only way they're ever going to get a 'girl friend' half their age is if they pay for one. I'm the same.

27 minutes ago, Peterbilt said:

After reading this thread I got a bit nervous about my upcoming trip in May this year.
I'd like to stay 24 days on visa exemption.
The problem may be the history that the Immigrations database will bring up:
2015: 103 days in Thailand, 4 trips in total, 3 on VE and 1 on SETV
2016: 76 days in Thailand, 3 trips in total, 2 on VE and 1 on SETV
2017: 74 days in Thailand, 3 trips in total, 2 on VE and 1 on SETV
2018: 88 days in Thailand, 3 trips in total, 1 on VE and 2 on SETV
No back to back visa / VE, no overstay, no extension of VE/SETV, all SETV issued by an Thai embassy in Europe.
Left Thailand on December 1st, 2018.
There's also an unused SETV sticking in my passport. I wanted to fly to Thailand by February 28th, but Thai Airways did mess it up completely, so I had to cancel.

Male, white, 58, will be flying in business class with Finnair and using the BFS Premium Service.
May it be a good idea to have a fully flexible ticket back home in the pocket, just in case that the IO has a bad day or not yet reached his rejection quota?

Business class is fully flexible.

2 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

If Thailand is a retirement joke destination...what countries merit serious consideration?  

What is wrong with your original country. I would imagine most retirees are enjoying their retirement at home

I think you are on the wrong forum looking for business success's

edit: maybe interview the guy that started thaivisa

3 minutes ago, soistalker said:

I'm not a fan of Asics. They make a lot of motion control shoes and other shoes meant to change your gait. Plus the heal-to-toe drops are like wearing a high heel shoe. Lots of shoes these days dont tell the drop. Saucony has it printed on the insert. I've never had more pain in my feet than when I wear Asics.

Asics saved me. For years I had sore feet, never had them checked, after work each day I would be in pain. When I did get them checked I had flat feet. I got recommended asics with the arch support. I have never looked back. Now I have 4 pairs

On 1/20/2019 at 3:13 AM, dode57k said:

Here's a simple test. Walk along any High street in your home country. For me that's the UK. You'll see (the majority of women) will be fat, grumpy, stressed, boring looking creatures. Now compare to a similar location in Thailand....I rest my case 

Really... where I live I get a boner just walking down the street. There are young hot girls everywhere.

But unfortunately none are interested in me.