Thai Travel Bug

What a cracker.....Lucky old bastard.....He entered the short time room at 10.30am, it took him 28.5 minutes to get undressed, and he flew into the afterlife after a minute and a half of mad rambling to the echoe's of "Are you in yet" and at 11am he shoots out the window, and off to meet his maker. Now that would have been a beautiful way to go. God bless him, lucky old bugger. A big smile on his face, and a bigger smile on ours.

How you restore the confidence of tourists when at the same time at the floating market foreign tourist officially have to pay 2.5 times the price Thais have to pay? Does the new constitution will have a section which guarantees the superiority of the natives over all other humans? Human rights Thai style?

Tight Wad.

Oh here we go again suicide??? Would one really go and do this to take ones own life?? Seems very odd to me.

When I ran a car dealership in Australia, we had a man come in accompanied by a carer to buy a new and expensive vehicle. The purchaser was obviously under the influence of

anti depression medication, and after signing the contract, continued on to tell us his story. He had attempted suicide a few weeks prior, and had been in a very depressed state.

He lifted his shirt to show me 32 self inflicted knife wounds in his upper body, chest and stomach. An awful way to attempt to kill yourself, but from what I understand, it is common.

On new years eve back 3 or 4 years ago in a village near Sisaket, one of our dogs turned up in the morning with a wound of about 5 inches to the neck, open, and obviously done with a very sharp knife. Only cut right through the skin, did not hit the neck, but you could see into the neck.....wife said that someone must have tried to kill it to eat it for New Years Eve.

Guys.....Look at the upside for those on the correct visa.....Getting a good spot on a beach is gonna be easy.   No more tourists...   No lining up for baht busses full to the brim.....Taxi drivers begging you to use their service at greatly discounted prices.... You will be treated like a king.....because you may be the only foreigner in Thailand on any given day...   I cant wait....

This will quadruple the number of tourists that either lose or have their passports stolen. A valid photo id from your home country that can easily be replaced should be all that is required. I would definitely prefer to wear a tracking bracelet. I have come for a holiday, not to commit criminal acts, so as long as its a nice bracelet, comfortable, and gentle on the eye, ill wear it. It will surely slow down travelling around and sharing the income. tourists will come and plant their arse in one destination for two weeks, and that will be that. It really is starting to become a little to hard. Even thinking about it all is becoming tedious.

Hey guys,

Our law and order is getting serious under good and long overdue leadership. The tail has been wagging the dog for too long. Most of these kids didn't realise that the enforcement of laws was something that may one day happen. It seems as though the police are now acting like police should, and this is only early days. There will be a time in the not too distant future when lazy, corrupt, and despondant police within thailands forces shall be cast off into the wilderness. We are living in great times, and it is great to have been a witness to the old, just as it is great to be a witness to the new.

It was a much different world when Thailand first started peddling its trade in "Light hearted cash for sex and a good night out" The war years exemplified the theory of live for today, as there may not be a tomorrow. The soldiers on R'N'R were full of smiles, laughs, and had a somewhat fun loving cheeky way about them. Women of the night had been a constant in every nation, Thailand included. It would seem that in Thailand, the client and the provider in many cases found love. The line had been crossed. Then when the news hit some of the poorest villages that not only were these soldiers good fun, and provided well, but they may even be husband material, there may be a way out of this life of poverty, well the flood gates opened. And why wouldn't they.

Education in the rural villages was sparse. These girls were born into poor families, with little hope of ever being able to escape the rice paddies. And these soldiers offered something more than they ever believed could be within their grasp. These girls in many cases thought there was a way out of this impoverished life that they were born into. Some relationships were formed. Thai and foreign marital relationships exploded. And in some cases, many of the girls of the night remained just that, Girls of the night. It became a gold rush. Girls from impoverished rural area's rushing to the city to find a rich foreign husband, often at the demand of their parents. It spread like a wildfire, a pandemic, a disease. Back then, it was indeed a different world. But times have changed.

Over the years, that original gold rush mentality turned into something more sinister. The pay for play turned dark. It wasn't with wide opened eyes and a good heart that these girls came to the cities looking for this foreigner. The status quo had changed. Men were coming to Thailand to predominantly indulge in sexual behaviour that was not freely available to them back home. Men came with the desire for warm balmy night, beaches, beer, and endless nights with a girl of their choosing. The girls were no longer really believing in so much as finding a husband. A real husband that is. The girls knew what they were doing, and took full advantage of the pay for play. And why wouldn't they. It became a lucrative game. Very lucrative in some cases.

But we are now in 2014. Before we know it we will be in 2020. It will happen in the blink of an eye. Thailand is a proud nation. Thailand is a land of beautiful people, who predominantly have good hearts, and a people that would rather do you a good turn than a bad turn. It is us that have caused it to be looked upon as the biggest open air brothel in the world. We have fed that monster of a reputation, and we continue to feed it. But Thailand does not want that reputation. Thailand has seen the errors of both it's way and our ways. It is then without surprise that those heading up the nation now with a true heart want to start kneading the moral fabric back into it's people. I believe that much is being orchestrated behind closed doors, by someone who should be listened to, and that the desire for a moral shift is now being heard. No longer does Thailand want to be seen by the world as that so called open air brothel.

The time has come where someone needs to pull on the brakes, and do that complete 180 degree turn on what has been happening within the country for decades. I believe that the time is upon us. The moral fabric of Thailand is set to change, and it will be through education both at home and in the schools that this will happen. Thailand is now, without doubt, in the mood to stand up and become what Thailand has always been. A proud nation of proud people. The children of this generation will be taught different moral values effecting both the individual and country as a whole. I believe that we are on the cusp of a paradigm shift. This will not happen overnight. It will take years of education, and implementing a change in moral values, but it will happen, and with the leader we have now, and with his motivation, and I dare say with a little help from a higher being, the Thailand of yesterday will change into the Thailand of tomorrow. A beautiful country, with a proud and beautiful people. And then we shall be truly privileged to be allowed to visit from time to time, as tourists seeking a view of a beautiful country that inspires us. That lifts us.

Think it cant be done????? Watch this space.

Stop feeling guilty on behalf of your fellow falangs. Thailand has been "peddling sex" for centuries, long before we white devils swooped to sample the pleasures of the numerous brothels that already existed across the nation. Thai kings of the past had concubines and aristocrats and other members of the elite would travel to remote rural villages in the hope of finding a virgin bride. Innocent girls fetched a high price, presumably for the same reason they do today - they were in short supply. This is the origin of the dowry system which is used today mainly as a device for milking historically ignorant falangs of the contents of their wallets.

Domestic prostitution has long been a part of the Thai tradition and was abd us accepted as normal. As many as 95% of Thai men, it is estimated, have been to local brothels that are found in most every city of Thailand. Brothels are routinely used to initiative young male Thais into the joys of sex.

An interesting insight into the Thai sex trade is offered by a study called Prostitutes in Thailand, by Dr Chatssumarn Kabilsingh, professor of religion and philosophy at Thammasat University in Bangkok. Here's an enlightening extract:

“In Thailand, prostitution was mentioned during King Rama I's reign. There was taxation of prostitutes and brothels called 'tax for the road.' When Rama V abolished slavery, some female slaves were turned over to men who started brothels. Prostitution was legalized in 1934 by Rama V. He expressed his concern about prostitutes who worked in gangs with men as their supervisors. The situation was prone to violence and the threat if spreading venereal disease was great. Because of these dangers, Rama V allowed prostitutes to be registered so that they could receive regular medical care.

"Thailand remained under this act until 1960, when the United Nations declared the abolition of prostitution. The Thai government answered the UN policy by introducing " The Act to Deter Prostitution," replacing the 1934 law. According to this new act, no one is permitted to perform in the sex trade, either heterosexual or homosexual. A person who has transgressed the law will be find a maximum of 2000 baht ( about $50 U.S ) or sentenced to imprisonment for up to two months.

"Through this act, prostitution became illegal, which is to say, from the legal point of view, there are no prostitutes."

Now you know why a certain Thai woman government minister said famously, after a visit to Pattaya, that she had not seen a single prostitute!

So there you have it. Thais, not falangs, must bear the major responsibility for the Land of Smiles' reputation as the world's sex capital. They created the vast network of honeypots which attract drones from around the world.

Perhaps, you are right in concluding Thais are getting heartily sick of this label. If so, I am sure they will support their new leaders' calls for moral reform. But, considering how firmly embedded prostitution is in the Thai culture, its contribution to the black economy and the patriarchal nature of Thai society I should not expect change to come quickly - and certainly not if it is reliant on the proposed new school curriculum to do the donkey work.

On studying outline plans for the reform of the Thai education system, I am struck by their uncanny and disturbing resemblance to those of certain notorious authoritarian regimes of the past. If the changes so far mooted are introduced, I fear I shall have either to send my little daughter to an expensive international school or home-school her myself.

"So there you have it. Thais, not falangs, must bear the major responsibility for the Land of Smiles' reputation as the world's sex capital. They created the vast network of honeypots which attract drones from around the world."

I am afraid I have to disagree with this comment you made, but you did make some other good points. Every nation in the world since the beginning of time one would imagine, has had prostitution in it's midst. Today in virtually every country around the world, every city, every country town, every nook and cranny within each countries society has brothels, and prostitution, be it legal, or be it street walkers. But no country on earth has had its prostitution highlighted by western and eastern men, more so than Thailand. Western and eastern men of nations from all over the world took full advantage of the poverty of much of Thailand, and Prostituted the poverty of these people.

If it was just the Thai's visiting their local bars that provide pay for play in every rural village and city of Thailand, the rest of the world wouldn't see it and wouldn't know about it. Thailand would not have been thrust onto the world stage for its local girls of the night peddling to their Thai customers. It wouldn't be any better known for prostitution than Belgium, Australia, Germany, Italy or Paris. All of these places have local pay for play everywhere. And the men that go to brothels 2 or 3 times a month in their own country don't go down to the local bar with their mates and brag about what a good time they have when they are there. We as westerners popularised Thailand as a sex tourists haven, we invested money in the sex trade, we built it up, we advertised it, and many western and eastern men have profited immensely from the poverty that surrounded these people. We bear a huge Burdon of guilt in what has become a sex tourists paradise.

I am a condo owner in Pattaya, and I don't believe that we will see price drops. I have always rented my condo out, by luck and not good management to persons on a retirement visa. I have 2 good quality condo's in good complexes, and almost all in these complexes are owner/users, with some used as investment properties. Many of the owner/user condos sit empty for months at a time, used only 2 or 3 times a year by their owners. Cheap Charlie 5 to 7,000 baht a month squats, and long term rooms in guest houses may be effected, and we may well see the amount of condo's being built reduced, but I don't see stricter visa regulations being enforced as a tool to driving down prices.

It was a much different world when Thailand first started peddling its trade in "Light hearted cash for sex and a good night out" The war years exemplified the theory of live for today, as there may not be a tomorrow. The soldiers on R'N'R were full of smiles, laughs, and had a somewhat fun loving cheeky way about them. Women of the night had been a constant in every nation, Thailand included. It would seem that in Thailand, the client and the provider in many cases found love. The line had been crossed. Then when the news hit some of the poorest villages that not only were these soldiers good fun, and provided well, but they may even be husband material, there may be a way out of this life of poverty, well the flood gates opened. And why wouldn't they.

Education in the rural villages was sparse. These girls were born into poor families, with little hope of ever being able to escape the rice paddies. And these soldiers offered something more than they ever believed could be within their grasp. These girls in many cases thought there was a way out of this impoverished life that they were born into. Some relationships were formed. Thai and foreign marital relationships exploded. And in some cases, many of the girls of the night remained just that, Girls of the night. It became a gold rush. Girls from impoverished rural area's rushing to the city to find a rich foreign husband, often at the demand of their parents. It spread like a wildfire, a pandemic, a disease. Back then, it was indeed a different world. But times have changed.

Over the years, that original gold rush mentality turned into something more sinister. The pay for play turned dark. It wasn't with wide opened eyes and a good heart that these girls came to the cities looking for this foreigner. The status quo had changed. Men were coming to Thailand to predominantly indulge in sexual behaviour that was not freely available to them back home. Men came with the desire for warm balmy night, beaches, beer, and endless nights with a girl of their choosing. The girls were no longer really believing in so much as finding a husband. A real husband that is. The girls knew what they were doing, and took full advantage of the pay for play. And why wouldn't they. It became a lucrative game. Very lucrative in some cases.

But we are now in 2014. Before we know it we will be in 2020. It will happen in the blink of an eye. Thailand is a proud nation. Thailand is a land of beautiful people, who predominantly have good hearts, and a people that would rather do you a good turn than a bad turn. It is us that have caused it to be looked upon as the biggest open air brothel in the world. We have fed that monster of a reputation, and we continue to feed it. But Thailand does not want that reputation. Thailand has seen the errors of both it's way and our ways. It is then without surprise that those heading up the nation now with a true heart want to start kneading the moral fabric back into it's people. I believe that much is being orchestrated behind closed doors, by someone who should be listened to, and that the desire for a moral shift is now being heard. No longer does Thailand want to be seen by the world as that so called open air brothel.

The time has come where someone needs to pull on the brakes, and do that complete 180 degree turn on what has been happening within the country for decades. I believe that the time is upon us. The moral fabric of Thailand is set to change, and it will be through education both at home and in the schools that this will happen. Thailand is now, without doubt, in the mood to stand up and become what Thailand has always been. A proud nation of proud people. The children of this generation will be taught different moral values effecting both the individual and country as a whole. I believe that we are on the cusp of a paradigm shift. This will not happen overnight. It will take years of education, and implementing a change in moral values, but it will happen, and with the leader we have now, and with his motivation, and I dare say with a little help from a higher being, the Thailand of yesterday will change into the Thailand of tomorrow. A beautiful country, with a proud and beautiful people. And then we shall be truly privileged to be allowed to visit from time to time, as tourists seeking a view of a beautiful country that inspires us. That lifts us.

Think it cant be done????? Watch this space.

I guess your a tourist never really lived here ?

Most of the prostitution is aimed at Thai males not foreigners. There are so many karaoke and massage houses aimed at Thais that it dwarfs the stuff you see in the tourist area's. But good luck believing it was all our mistake.

Well yes, I have lived in Thailand, and if you really believe that we have not fuelled this into what the rest of the world now view as a sex trade destination for sex tourists, you had better take your "Righteous" glasses off and have a good walk around most of the tourists destinations imbibed with the flaunting of pay for play. If the game had of been confined to the Thai's alone, then the world would view it differently. Its well hidden away from most of the world who arrive as tourists compared to the way we inflamed the game with neon signs and chrome poles.

It was a much different world when Thailand first started peddling its trade in "Light hearted cash for sex and a good night out" The war years exemplified the theory of live for today, as there may not be a tomorrow. The soldiers on R'N'R were full of smiles, laughs, and had a somewhat fun loving cheeky way about them. Women of the night had been a constant in every nation, Thailand included. It would seem that in Thailand, the client and the provider in many cases found love. The line had been crossed. Then when the news hit some of the poorest villages that not only were these soldiers good fun, and provided well, but they may even be husband material, there may be a way out of this life of poverty, well the flood gates opened. And why wouldn't they.

Education in the rural villages was sparse. These girls were born into poor families, with little hope of ever being able to escape the rice paddies. And these soldiers offered something more than they ever believed could be within their grasp. These girls in many cases thought there was a way out of this impoverished life that they were born into. Some relationships were formed. Thai and foreign marital relationships exploded. And in some cases, many of the girls of the night remained just that, Girls of the night. It became a gold rush. Girls from impoverished rural area's rushing to the city to find a rich foreign husband, often at the demand of their parents. It spread like a wildfire, a pandemic, a disease. Back then, it was indeed a different world. But times have changed.

Over the years, that original gold rush mentality turned into something more sinister. The pay for play turned dark. It wasn't with wide opened eyes and a good heart that these girls came to the cities looking for this foreigner. The status quo had changed. Men were coming to Thailand to predominantly indulge in sexual behaviour that was not freely available to them back home. Men came with the desire for warm balmy night, beaches, beer, and endless nights with a girl of their choosing. The girls were no longer really believing in so much as finding a husband. A real husband that is. The girls knew what they were doing, and took full advantage of the pay for play. And why wouldn't they. It became a lucrative game. Very lucrative in some cases.

But we are now in 2014. Before we know it we will be in 2020. It will happen in the blink of an eye. Thailand is a proud nation. Thailand is a land of beautiful people, who predominantly have good hearts, and a people that would rather do you a good turn than a bad turn. It is us that have caused it to be looked upon as the biggest open air brothel in the world. We have fed that monster of a reputation, and we continue to feed it. But Thailand does not want that reputation. Thailand has seen the errors of both it's way and our ways. It is then without surprise that those heading up the nation now with a true heart want to start kneading the moral fabric back into it's people. I believe that much is being orchestrated behind closed doors, by someone who should be listened to, and that the desire for a moral shift is now being heard. No longer does Thailand want to be seen by the world as that so called open air brothel.

The time has come where someone needs to pull on the brakes, and do that complete 180 degree turn on what has been happening within the country for decades. I believe that the time is upon us. The moral fabric of Thailand is set to change, and it will be through education both at home and in the schools that this will happen. Thailand is now, without doubt, in the mood to stand up and become what Thailand has always been. A proud nation of proud people. The children of this generation will be taught different moral values effecting both the individual and country as a whole. I believe that we are on the cusp of a paradigm shift. This will not happen overnight. It will take years of education, and implementing a change in moral values, but it will happen, and with the leader we have now, and with his motivation, and I dare say with a little help from a higher being, the Thailand of yesterday will change into the Thailand of tomorrow. A beautiful country, with a proud and beautiful people. And then we shall be truly privileged to be allowed to visit from time to time, as tourists seeking a view of a beautiful country that inspires us. That lifts us.

Think it cant be done????? Watch this space.

I would probably choose to stay in "Walking Street Pattaya" As much Isaan as a young Aussie could handle. In fact, it's deep Isaan. Good gyms, Isaan food, and plenty of company. Give it a try.

What was the food like, did they have aircon in the dorms, and are you allowed semi dressed visitation rights with your wife. If all the above, then its not so bad....sign me up. The weather is great.

UPDATE:

Body of 13-year-old girl found near rail track in Prachuap Khiri Khan

BANGKOK: -- The body of 13-year-old girl, who disappeared on board a train from Surat Thani to Bangkok, was found near a rail track in Prachuap Khiri Khan early Tuesday.

Police arrested Wanchai Saengkhao, 22, a worker of a private firm concessioned to clean the sleeping car in which the girl was travelling. He confessed of raping her and dumping her body through the window of the compartment the girl was staying.

The body was found at 4:10 am in the Pran Buri National Park and it lied about two metres from the track.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Body-of-13-year-old-girl-found-near-rail-track-in--30237994.html

-- The Nation 2014-07-08

Unfortunately, there goes all speculation. RIP young lady, may your next life be one full of joy, love, and fullness.

This should not be seen as indecision by the NCPO, but rather negotiation. In all reforms, negotiation is the key to drawing people to you, and not fighting against you. But once the negotiation is complete and all sides are happy with the outcome, once the rules have been put in place, the first motor bike taxi rider that steps out of line, and attempts to play the system, or breach it's rules needs to be made a swift example of, and the punishment, although fitting the crime, needs to be at the maximum level allowed. The good guys will win this battle. There will be less talk of "Mafia" in the coming twelve months, as there will be virtually no existence of them, and the sticklers who stay will be sitting behind bars.

There is a site that is purporting to do this. I believe it is in its very early stages, about a year old, and is trying to build up data.

Here is the link......http://www.hipflat.co.th/en

If he bought the house after the marriage, (A legal Marriage) then the proceeds of the sale are to be split 50 - 50%.

If he bought it prior to the marriage, 100% hers. Nothing "No Can Do"

If he has it bulldozed, balls or no balls, he will be arrested, possibly upon return.

A rather silly spot to get yourself into after all these years, and all that acquired "Knowledge"

Life's not been good to her check those saggy breasts

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You should see my saggy breasts and I'm a guy. Life aint been that bad......

Hi mate,

The only agent I will ever use in Pattaya is Alan Bolton Real Estate. They were in charge of the rental of my last condo, then they sold it for me, and then negotiated the purchase of my next one.

I have just listed another condo with them. Alan has been around for close on a million years, he is a gentleman, and all of his staff are professional to a tee. I would never personally deal with

another agent, especially unknown to me. here is a link. http://www.pattaya-property.net/

Call or email and ask for Toby or Steve.

Aussie John