Gary2164

15 hours ago, EricTh said:

The other flipside is that it will attract those backpackers/visa runners with hardly any money to stay longer in Thailand.

 

It's good to extend the visa exemption but make sure that they distinguish true tourists from those visa-runners who want to stay long-term in Thailand on a shoestring budget.

 

Why not reintroduce the minimum amount of cash requirement? 

Back packers still spend money . by eating, drinking , staying in hotels , transport etc

17 hours ago, Excel said:

Don't worry the rip off taxi and jet ski viruses will be same as normal I expect so be careful.

only if you use them 

Hi, 

does anybody know of the rules for -

How many 30 day tourist exempt visas is allowed each calendar year?

so far this year including future trips will be 6.

Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 - 18 days.

April 2016 - May 2016 - 18 days.

Aug 2016 - Aug 2016 - 9 days.

Aug 2016 - Aug 2016 - 4 days.

coming up-

Nov 2016 - 16 days.

Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 - 18 days.

i did 5 trips last year and no probs, but heard that their may be changes in how many i can come in and out on 30 day visas in a year ?

Traveling on an Australian Passport,.

not working , just holiday.

i been looking on here and Thai embassy site , but really no specific answers,

Thanks Gary

Looking for a guest friendly/joiner free Hotel around the City Centre near , Clock Tower, Jetyod Rd area , staying in late April 2016. price up too 1500b.

Thanks

Last year I was walking along the riverfront in PP,about 7pm heading down to St104, across from the night market I sat down on a small wall as I was eating & drinking, an elderly Asian man came over (cant remember where from now? I though Khmer but now he mayb Phillipino , reading all this & as his English was good) . usual questions , where u from, where u stay, I never give the actual Hotel I stay, give another name) , how long u here for ? etc etc,, he then sat down , he said his brother works at Naga on tables , and is going to Australia soon to work at Syd Casino , and wanted to know a bit more about SYD, " he finish now I call him now , he come u can talk to him" . I said no its ok , don't know Syd , not live there and I never go Casino, " its ok , he just want to know about Australia ". he called him & he was there in 5 mins, I just finished eating , he came over didn't say much , his "Brother" left us to talk alone , he came back, now we go for dinner you can talk to my brother there. No Thanks , meet my friends in bar ( I was travelling alone) . What's yr phone number I call u later or tomorrow, I said "tomorrow I go Siem Reap, ( though I was still there for another few days). he was persistant, but his brother wasn't , as he knew I wasn't falling for it . Brother left & the 1st man just walked off a little waiting looking for somebody else to try & scam .-

maybe they were just really friendly ppl, but my alarms went off early in convo.

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[email protected] why fool around with buses and transfer for I think 1,100 baht they do door to door


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And how long ago did you pay this price? the members original post asked for options-he has been given many,as a regular commuter on this route I gave him the quickest- by taxi 1200-1500 baht depending upon who you use and the cheapest 118 baht by bus and van-up to him whether cost or speed is important or not alt=thumbsup.gif>

On PT Taxis website they quote 1200B (Patts to DM) - I have used the many times now from Suvarnabhumi - Patts - 1000B - always on time waiting for me , will use them again in a couple of weeks on next trip to Patts.

aprils fools

^{The funniest part is "However busses, trucks and taxis will be exempted as they are driven by professional drivers who can handle their vehicle safely."}

^{wont make any difference which side of rd they drive? they all over rds now ,.}

^{good aprils fool joke i think}

As much as they need something , I think 180 mill can be used on better roads , getting rid of the tuk tuks , bring in baht buses, I know iam dreaming.

Brilliant. Lets see the taxi muppets try and blockade a hydrofoil.

P.S. The last time I saw a hydrofoil around here it was parked on the bottom of Patong Bay after the tsunami.

Where is this New Plaza located?

Opposite Soi 8 2nd Rd, most beers in there from 45/55B .

Many bars in Pattaya where you can drink cheap, 45baht for a beer 35 baht for a thai whiskey, you just need to know the right places to drink, and most of these bars are thai run and sell always busy.

So where are they please?

And does it rain in those areas too?

IN New Plaza, opposite Soi 8 on 2nd rd Pattaya