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The only people shopping there were Chinese as prices are cheaper than China.They have been over the top and never bought one thing there as somebody said it is cheaper to buy the item back home.Now Chinese number have dropped of and business is struggling.Maybe we can get some competition in the industry?

I feel for Thai Restaurants and it is a issue all over the world.High rents,high government taxes high food costs,wages hence people eat at home. I see many farangs buying cheap food and beer at 7/11 stores.Foreign food in Thailand is just crazy prices something the Government could change with reduced taxes

Many years ago while minding my own business in Bangkok a older lady with her neice well not sure if it was her neice asked if i could give some advise of studying in Astralia.I asked them to come to my hotel foyer next morning but declined the offer as they did not want to appear as bar girls.I was picked up next morning to visit the neice/s family and I arrived at a nice house no idea where i was and thought something is wrong here . Was offered drinks and food but at this stage was on the back foot and did not take anything. People were arriving and soon the room was full and it turns out a card game was about to follow.I politely asked to leave and a taxi was found and I excaped a bullet. I realised how stupid I was and lucky to get away from a different scam which was taking place at the time.

I use pdc on soi buakao they do not do blood pressure test.i use doctor Kate who is very gentle and seems to know her stuff.When I am back in Australia with dental issues she follows up my concerns.

Ah if you work in bar that is legal.No foreign street worker allowed.Do I get the picture?Who owns Most bars?Why many street workers?What a big joke.

Yep probably ran out of money and needed to get back to the UK.Must say he is smarter than most Farangs in Thailand as he has lasted until 80 years old.Most run out of dough early in the peace and if they are Australians run back home to get old age pensions.

As a long time tourist I can safely say the country is now poor value destination.Many nice hotels but I'm general are falling apart and 4 star are3 etc.Vietnam is far better in all aspects and tourists are going there in big numbers.Why are tourists eating cheese tastiest at 7/11?Why would I want to go back to see fat ass bargirls covered in tattoos and high as kits.The word I been using lately is attitude and this has created in to the Thai culture

Now this a turn up farang stealing from a Thai wife. Normally the foot is on the other shoe. This is happening every day Farangs getting scammed and it is not nice feeling. I must admit some are just stupid others not smart. An old friend years ago was working in mining in West Australian and flying back and forth to Thailand. When he retired, he had to live in Australia for 12 months or wherever he needed to get a pension. Nowhere to go no house in Australia no money as Miss Issan was spending as fast as his salary came and all of a sudden, he no good. He decided to end his life so sad. The land of smiles and Crocodile tears beware.

Since when has it become a big deal to overstay your visa?Rules are constantly changing so need to be alert of the changes. Old days 50 baht a day for over stays.In saying that in the 70s one budha stick could land you 12 months in those <deleted> hole prisons.Now legal dope stores every 20 meters.

Years ago in Chang Rai sitting in a bar with a Brit and American 3 girls came over asked for lady drinks we told them not interested.When we go bin lady drinks on bill.Same big fight was about to start but GI got bin threw it on the ground and said let's go.Ask Bob what happened as some of these whores can be violent.

I am not defending Thai taxi drivers because in general they are all <deleted>. The use a Bolt app so know exactly what the fare will be. Am I correct in saying that? How would they think the taxi driver takes them to to the supermarket for free? Why did they not go inside the hotel and ask to change money there? The whole saga sounds suss. I personally would not get into a taxi without knowing I had enough money. I had my share of dramas with Thai taxis at airports. Bangkok tried to introduce the 50 baht booking fee but that just adds 50 baht and in most cases the argument start because they refuse to use meters. These days I use Bell to Pattaya and if I am going to Bangkok use skytrain.Last time I was in Phuket it was a fixed fare .

Well Thailand Tourism think they will save the tourist industry.I have encounter sure groups in hotels and breakfast is a shamble with groups walking around eating with hands flicking rice everywhere,talking loud and not follow instructions.

You will need 6000 baht per month in a vary ordinary unit.I guess you can find cheaper in provinces.The answer is no way.

It has been happening for years with the (Farang)Westerner not even knowing she is married. She will travel overseas and stay permanently if life and money is good. Thai husband does not care if money keeps coming and most cases new house.Thai husband finds new girl friend.

That is the tourist the Thai Government is targeting.The Western guys were giving Pattaya a bad image so here we go was Chinese to save the tourist image now the Indians. Fact is Thailand is to expensive poor service stupid taxes on wines and Western foods.