Mangkhut
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Thai private hospitals are absolutely horrible when it comes to sucking money out of sick people.
For a period of time I had problem with outer ear infections. Back home I was treated with cleansing of the ear and then the doc smeared on something that would cure the infection. No antibiotics, and no other medicines. I had to repeat this procedure 2-3 times to get totally rid on the infection.
In Thailand - well doc there did the same, cleaned the ear, smeared on something to stop the infection. And then he prescribed 2 different antibiotics, 2 different eardrops, painkillers, antihistamine and 2 more medicines which I dont remember the name of right now. First of all - I didnt get well any faster with all those medicines and remedies I got in Thailand. I had to see the doc another 2-3 times there too. But of course the bill of it all became quite high in the end...
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A motorbike or any other vehicle for that matter doesnt hit a powerpole or any other object just like that. It is taken there, ridden there, driven there, steered there.... go figure.
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If you travel to Europe from Bangkok via Singapore (sic) and the same way on the return you must have an awful lot of spare time. You should have calculated a bit more time in BKK. Or as others have mentioned, spend a night in BKK, have a shower, relax, have a good meal etc and continue the nest day.
The definition of «best» is at best (555) very subjective including «best» airline too.
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Transportation services and especially the taxi business on Samui arent exactly known for they great law abiding and economical services....
Maybe they should take a deep long look into the mirror...?
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Indonesia is great me thinks too. Bali - not so much, at least the lower southeastern part of it as someone mentioned earlier in this thread, pollution and superugly shopping malls full of McDonalds, Starbucks and other cholestrol doublers are not in my definition of great or nice or attractive.
I have travelled extensively in Indonesia, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, West Timor, Sulawesi and some smaller islands too as for example the Comodo islands, Siberut island. And I have to say its fantastic! The nature, scenery, the cultural and gastronomic diversity, the friendliness of the people etc etc.
Even the local cops who I was warned about were beyond friendly, I was somewhat lost on my motorbike travel in northern Sulawesi and contacted some local police to ask for help and directions - and they took me to their bbq party and feed me well, then followed me to a hotel which I didnt have to pay for. Such a thing wont never happen in Thailand.
But in all fairness - there are negative things about Indonesia as well. The road standards are lightyears behind Thailand. For example the trans-Sumatran highway road is a very narrow twolane road, were each lane is so narrow that a bus or a truck have to drive with their outer wheelpair in the opposite lane for long distances as its simply not any space for the whole vehicle in one lane.
Also the road standards in general are often horrible, potholed and rutted roads as main roads. Not to mention the traffic, just on Java it lives twice as much people as in Thailand on 1/4 of the landsize of Thailand. I remember a couple of years ago media reported about a huge traffic jam in the outskirts of Jakarta - and that traffic jam lasted 3 whole days. Several people died in that traffic jam as they were completely stuck - no chance to get out of it, no water, no medicines and no chance of an ambulance to reach them in the middle of the jam! If you call traffic jams in BKK or even CM bad you should think about that.
Not to mention all the suicide drivers - I can assure you its faaar worse than in Thailand and I have tens of thousands of kms on a motorbike both in Indonesia and in Thailand as well - so I know what Im talking about.
Prices - well as the thai baht is getting stronger and stronger Indonesia certainly has an advantage. In general I found Indonesia to be a bit cheaper for most things, depending of what things or services you compare.
English skills - well they might be good in the tourist area of Bali, but you dont have to go far from that area to find that english is almost non -exisiting!
Indonesian language is however as mentioned earlier on probably easier to learn than thai. Its written with western letters and its non tonal.
But remember that only around 10 % of indonesians speak bahasa indonesia as their main language. 90 % do speak it as their second language though.
Visas - yes you can get a 60 day visa that can be extensioned up to 4 times of 30 day each. But you need an indonesian national to be your sponsor and you will need to go to the immigration office 4 times each for one extension. You will easily be relatively locked up for 1-2 weeks in this process.
And from my understanding - even if you are married to an indonesian citizen you still cant stay in Indonesia more than 6 months pr year.
Food - in Bali the food is fantastic and cheap. And in other main areas of tourism as well. But out in the remote parts of Indonesia your food choices often come down to noodles or rice, some places even without any meat to add. Maybe eggs if youre lucky. For that thing I would prefere remote Thailand to remote Indonesia.
All in all - I still like Indonesia a lot and would love to travel more there and spend more time there, but move there - nah Im not so sure about that.
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Why not start with following thai traffic rules first? ????????????
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5 hours ago, Rally123 said:
Says who? I don't see that quoted in the OP. All it is is a tragic accident that hasn't been yet fully investigated and the 'lynch party' are already calling for blood. For all we know the woman motorcyclist may be completely at fault. Usually the case here in Ting Tong land.
So now we have one person who havent looked where he was driving and one that is defending the one that didnt look where he was going without reading the article....????
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Why pay for another grown up individual? Isnt she able to make an income for herself and pay her own bills and expenses?
Stop feeding the wolfs, one day they will come after you....
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7 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said:
Great advertisement to vote for them.... Not.
???? I bet there's no other country that ever had to ban booze because of voting. I feel like i am in some weird movie here...
Actually there is. In my home country (Norway) there is an alcohol ban on sale and serving on election days/voting days. Its always on mondays however - so it doesnt cause much stir...
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Is Mae Sai/Tachilek still the place to go for a visarun (visaexcempt-run) up north?
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3 hours ago, wgdanson said:
So she fell around 4.30 am. I wonder whether alcohol could have been involved.
I wouldnt be very surprised if liberal amounts of such were involved...
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If one have a huge painful swelling in the mouth and feeling unwell in addition - maybe one should seek medical help a bit before it explodes in the mouth?
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Its mentioned in norwegian media that this guy had a good bit of money and that he had monitored and had also had threats towards him.
And the story that he killed himself with 1. Knifecuts in wrists and neck, 2. Shot himself with a gun, 3. Hanged himself out of huge very visible building in Pattaya «to avoid being feed and kept alive with tubes hoses» seems very very doubtful to me...
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So he cuts his wrists and his neck, then he put a noose around his neck which the other end attached somewhere else and then shoots himself? Its kinda overkill isnt it?
Its something more to this....
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52 minutes ago, BritManToo said:Can't see there's anyone to blame but the acid throwing husband.
My thoughts exactly!
Moronic to blame the hospital. They did what the patient wanted - they transferred her to the hospital of her whish.
To treat any patient against his or hers will is actually not allowed where I come - when the patient is concious, alert, clear and oriented that is.
Now - take that woman molester of a husband and give him what he deserve. Maybe a couple of liters of acid in his face...
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They cant not even nearly enforce todays rules around smoking, how on earth will they be able to enforce these comprehensive laws???
Excuse me but this will be another one of the sleeping laws in Thailand. I remember a few years ago they introduced mandatory seatbelt rules in buses. They checked and enforced those rules for 2-3 days, and that was it. Never heard about it later....
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I have done a lot of walking in and around Chiang Mai. But traffic isnt exactly on a pedrestians premises - so be alert! Rawang rawang!
And as mentioned, in the middle of the day it gets very very hot. And fumes and exhaust and smoke from burning are also negative aspects of walking in CM.
If you never have ridden a motorbike or dont have a valid license for it I wouldnt recommend that alternative.
Learn the songtheow routes so you can use them as an alternative to walking.
Bicycle sounds tempting - although I have never tried it in CM.
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Horrible horrible horrible! Thai traffic as normal. Its not long ago since something similar happend with a busload of immigrant workers from Myanamar.
There must be other ways to deal with getting visas and job permits than to be bussed around for many hundreds of kms in old vehicles and reckless drivers.
RIP poor victims...
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If this accusations is true, omg - I hope someone take actions...☠️
And the girl and her siblings have never gone to school? Arent some kind of schools mandatory for thai children?
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One of the reasons I avoid taxis, tuktuks and similar transportation as the plague while in Thailand. I rather walk hours in scorching heat than use those bloody cockroaches....
There are however good, honest, reliable drivers of course - but they are far between unfortunately.
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4 hours ago, kenk24 said:
Sukhothai historical park is definitely worth a visit.
It is - and its only a tiny little 656 kms detour each direction away from Nakhon Phanom....????
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3 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:
Robberies of tourists are very common, scam taxi drivers are everywhere and half the time you won't get the correct change back from a shop. It is truly a den of thieves. Maybe you don't see this if you stay in five star hotels and book package tours but that's not the kind of trip the OP has in mind.
Personally I'm not a big fan of the backpacker aspect of Vang Vieng but it seems that is exactly what the OP is looking for.
Very true indeed! I have travelled almost all over Asia and HCMC is the Satans Anus of this part of the world. I would estimate that 90 % out of all money transactions included a scam in one way or another. Taxi drivers are so bad I nearly attacked one physically. Do yourself a favour - Dont go there!!!
One the other hand - Northern Laos loop was mentioned above. And that is a fantastic place to go. Take a bus from CM to Chiang Khong. Then the boat from there to Luang Prabang, not the rapid one, the slow overnight one. Spend a few days in Luang Prabang, then you can travel on to Phonsavan (Plain of Jars) and spend a day or two there, then to Vang Vieng if you like and spend a couple of days there, then Vientiane. Spend some days in the Laotian capital, get a tourist visa for Thailand and your ready to go back again. Cross over to Nong Khai and take a bus to Udon Thani - from where you can take bus or plane directly back to CM. You can also spend time in Nong Khai and Udon of course. I like both places...
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My condolanses to the whole nation...
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Any girl/woman that expects or demands money from you to be with you or be your gf - is a huge NO!!!
And in this case - Im speachless....
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Video: Bikes on the sidewalk - man in hospital after stepping out of noodle shop
in Bangkok News
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I remember a few years ago in HCM - Vietnam, I was walking on the sidewalk and several mopeds came riding on the same sidewalk and they honked aggresivly and shouted at me to get out if their way.
There are places that are worse than Thailand...