eddieh

Will it Rain in Bangkok this evening?

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I don't know, I hope not! The sky's looking OK at the minute but one can never tell.

Try and get an e-mail to PM Thaksin and ask him, he seems to think that he can predict the future!

Ed

Ok i am going to Bangkok in december on my own and meeting some friends out there after a few days.

I hope my questions dont sound silly but i have heard some horror stories about tourists being thrown in jail for doing things that are not acceptable in thailand...

1. Can i sunbathe topless at my hotel pool without offending the thai residents?

2.I understand it is offensive to show the soles of your feet, do you think it would be wise to cover my feet if sunbathing face down with my feet facing up?

3. As i am female will i get harrassed by the local men if i am on my own?

4. Will it be sunny in december, i understand it will be warm and dry but im hoping it will be sunny and not cloudy.

Thats all i can think of for now but im sure i will think of more!

Would appreciate all comments.

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Hi there,

I am very very sure that the Thai males will not complain whatsoever about you sunbathing topless.

Enjoy your stay!

Ed

Hi all,

On a recent visit to Laos to obtain a new non-immigrant 'o' visa, my friend informed me that the following happened to him.

A tout approached him outside of the Thai embassy and said that he could assist him with getting his visa. My friend (stupidly) agreed and was asked to produce his marriage certificate, which he did.

He had only been married for two weeks and the tout informed him that he must have been married for a minimum of one year. Getting panicky, my friend asked about alternatives and the tout informed him that for an extra (under the table fee, going of course through him) he would be able to get the visa.

To cut a long story short, the visa should have cost 2000 baht but ended up costing him 5000 instead.

Upon returning to Bangkok, he found out through reliable sources that the one year minimum story was a load of hogwash. He has kindly asked me to send this mail for him because he is not internet friendly and in fact can't work a computer (he's in his fifties and 'doesn't have time for modern technology!)

So bear this story in mind anyone, when going to apply for you visas in another country.

Cheers