The manic

On 8/2/2018 at 10:34 AM, 3NUMBAS said:

stickman led the exodus and we all know why ..thai forums have less and less posters nowadays

Why did Rickman leave

5 hours ago, KittenKong said:

Your GF is right to go nuts. It is a completely shameful procedure that shows Thailand up for what it really is.

 

That said, I always thought that Bangkok was one of the few offices that didn't impose a fake "charge" (for which you never get a receipt) for this officially free service.

 

In Pattaya you have the choice of a 300B bribe or waiting a week or two.

She went nuts because the money did not go to her!

22 hours ago, changside said:

I don't know much about this but would it be simpler to pay the overstay fine when leaving the country?

NO! That means you are illegal! And could get in real trouble with police. Sort it out at your local IO a week in advance. 

You have been bilked. Don't let it happen again. Stop being dependant on women.  You appear to have lost your house, common sense and face. Why foreigners build house for Thai women and their families is beyond me. A stupid idea. Better to lease land in your name and build a house in your name...

On 7/30/2018 at 8:36 AM, Stupooey said:

Thai scouts are more like a paramilitary organisation - I've heard them compared to the Hitler Youth - which no doubt instils a sense of the brand of Thainess promoted by our beloved leaders. When I was teaching in Bangkok, the sight of kids as young as 6 being forced to frog march round the playground and salute the pompous Scoutmaster used to turn my stomach. A scene more suited to North Korea or the Stalin era Soviet Union.

They are nothing like the Hitler youth. Silly idea

3 hours ago, Krimse123 said:

Thank you very much for all the suggestions.

 

Koh Phayam looks very interesting and so does Khanom. I'm staying in Thailand for 9 months mainly in the same area because I'm currently studying. I don't need much but wifi, great food, weather and a pleasant beach.

 

It's definitely possible to stay in Thailand for 9 months as a 22 year old. I recently stayed for 10 months solely on tourist visas and visa-exempt entries + extentions. Should I have trouble getting a tourist visa, I can apply for an education visa which lasts up to a year. I would have to attend an offical thai-language school though.

 

Anyway. I'll probably end up on Koh Phayam, Prachuap Khiri Khan or somewhere in Surat Thani (samui). Thanks a lot!

 

Did I mention koh lippey/

On 7/8/2018 at 10:52 PM, William C F Pierce said:

The cheapest last year was just under £300 LHR to BKK. If You want the cheapest flights then you need to look and book exactly 7 weeks before you go flying out on a Tuesday or a Wednesday. The Cheapest Airlines tend to be the Chinese airlines, because of the long stopovers (the total journey time can be 36 Hours if you really want it that cheap). Best Search Site tends to be SkyScanner as they don't jack the prices up if you go back to a previous search.

Interesting info.

On 7/27/2018 at 9:36 PM, RickG16 said:

Canada isn't my country.

Ah. Then I understand your concern especially if you intend to return their.

8 hours ago, BestB said:

Actually there is welfare and rice growing is 1 month work .

 

then of course no one put a gun to their head to grow rice.

 

as for Thai you know comment , rather a silly one to make assuming a few you know is how all Thai are.

There is no welfare. Rice growing has a planting season-,uncomfortably, back breaking work,  a maintenance and growth period and the final harvesting period, again back breaking strenuous labour. All farming all over the world is difficult buy rice farming is particularly hard.

Your crass comment regarding their chosen career reflects your lack of knowledge and also suggest a cruel streak. The rest of your comment is unintelligible nonesene. So I cant respond to it. In my 29 years of visiting , travelling and working here I have seen and know a many very hard working Thais including,  farmers, kincluding  rice, rubber and other fruits, restaurant owners and managers, drivers, mechanics, reception staff, nurses, bar staff, cooks, boxers etc. 

5 hours ago, Berkshire said:

You actually have a point regarding Thailand's over-reliance on tourism.  I tend to agree as I think Thailand can do with less tourists and more investments in infrastructure and education to attract more FDI, as well as better taxation and law enforcement to improve its revenue base and rule of law.  Many more things can be improved upon. 

 

But your opening rant was pretty pointless and is just basically drivel meant to stir up the haters.  Even your thread title.  Do you really think all Thais dislike tourists? 

I don't think any but a tiny minority of Thais hate tourists. Most are indifferent to them, bemused by them, a little bit overwhelmed by them  some even fascinated. I can't say I have  felt hated. So I believe the presumption this thread is based on is false.

14 hours ago, carmine said:

I tell you what, i'll put you on ignore right now.  Obviously you get a trolling pass but since i have you ignore from this post onwards you have no reason whatsoever to be replying to my post will you!!  Bore off.

How do you put someone on Ignore?

On 7/15/2018 at 5:50 PM, chickenslegs said:

I also have never used it - but, if you hover over the name of the member you want to ignore, you will see an option to "ignore user".

Not in android

On 6/6/2018 at 3:09 PM, scubascuba3 said:

On 6/6/2018 at 11:13 AM, Mac98 said:

As others pointed out, tip not mandatory. They usually get one round of 18 a day. Even if they get the 600b ($18?), hardly a king's ransom. 

A tip pretty much is mandatory unless you don't want to play golf in future, an extremely low tip with a shit caddy is around 200 baht. If you don't tip they will talk to each other and avoid you

Quite right too. Many workers expect, need and should be given tips. Every month I slip a hundred to the security guard, gardener and manager of the condo. Not that they expect it but it's a good investment.

On 5/17/2018 at 3:26 AM, RichardColeman said:

Maybe its just me, but if the wife'd let me I'd prefer a decent go-go girl for the night that a round of flaming golf ! Still each perv to their own I guess. Where's the whipped cream.

The female caddies used to wear numbers and were bookable for aftergolf activities.

Great story!

23 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

He's from Mozambique, which is a nation of mixed religions and ethnicities.

 

For instance:

"Mozambique has a historic Hindu community. Some of their ancestors came to Mozambique at least 500 years ago."

 

• Bahá'í Faith in Mozambique
• Hinduism in Mozambique
• Irreligion in Mozambique
• Islam in Mozambique
• Protestantism in Mozambique
• Roman Catholicism in Mozambique
• Christian Council of Mozambique

 

Sit back, take a deep breath and consider that Islam (and many migrants from the Arabian Peninsular/Persian Gulf) arrived in that part of Africa about 500 years before Christians.

 

 

I am aware of the Arab occupation of Africa, especially North Africa. I am also aware of their part in creating the slave trade. I note that the white colonialists withdrew.  They did not leave Tunisia, Libya, Tunisia  or Algeria-AKA Arab occupied Africa. Toodle pip. Or Masalama.

7 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

Multiple off topic posts leading to bickering about frozen fruit have all been removed, topic is about:

 

What's your cost of living here in Thailand?

Thank God for that!

24 minutes ago, Lamkyong said:

he is actually from Australia but originally from another Country,  i thought all aussies were   ?

555

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-5986815/The-worlds-best-beaches-revealed-beach-inspectors.html

A Thai beach is listed in the top ten.

On 7/19/2018 at 4:05 AM, superal said:

 

My point is that android boxes are supposedly unavailable and illegal to sell in Thai shops  for the last month or so. Now we all know that " Advice " is a large retailer of IT etc so I have to believe them  ( not too concerned if the enforcer is NBTC or not ) .

You say plenty available on Lazada which is correct but I did notice that none were resourced from Thailand , so what is the point in a partial ban .  Sorry , I am applying western logic again .

They are clearing stock and won't restock them.

When I was in the scouts in the 60s we made wine and took it on our camping trips. Arkayla and the Chief did not know. We had such a good time that when the older ones went away to university they used come back to the scout hut. We all carried knives, mine a six inch bowie knife and learnt lots of wood craft skills .

3 hours ago, Stupooey said:

Thai scouts are more like a paramilitary organisation - I've heard them compared to the Hitler Youth - which no doubt instils a sense of the brand of Thainess promoted by our beloved leaders. When I was teaching in Bangkok, the sight of kids as young as 6 being forced to frog march round the playground and salute the pompous Scoutmaster used to turn my stomach. A scene more suited to North Korea or the Stalin era Soviet Union.

They enjoy it. Marchimg is good exercise.

6 hours ago, xylophone said:

Nice post...……..and several people on these threads have mentioned Portugal as a place to retire.

 

Have now searched the net for info...………………...

 

 

 

 

I've lived and worked in Portugal. It's not as much fun a Thailand. Its not as mad as Spain. The language can be a problem for deep, real conversations. They will be able to understand your simple poruguese but you wont understand their portugues. It's not cheap anymore. But I enjoyed living there in the 80s and travelled all round the country.