Altalake

In Canada there is Government "Agency" that you can report such scam to - thsey do not reply (they say on their website they won't) and they do the square root of nothing. I'd guess most countries are the same.

I find it amazing that there are plenty of people who still fall for these scams, and the crooks make money out of them. They say there is one (fool) born every minute - maybe every tenth of a millisecond?

The Air does not have enough ports and no slots for a CD - but you can get an external thingie that - natch - costs.....

Apple do not do anything that they can't soak you for.

Don't even think about it - everything is on computers now - Immigration officers are not fools and can be pretty nasty; you could land her - and yourself maybe - in very hot water.

A gal from Pretoria I met in Hong Kong a long time ago (25 years) said before she and her husband moved to HK they had thought of going to Cape Town as it was "more peaceful"" ---- "but" she said, "it'd be like moving to the other side of the Titanic".

South Africa still plods on it seems, but I'd certainly not wish to live there now. I was at school there a while back..........Phuket is a pretty good place, tho' it sure is changing....

A sad sad tale. Sympathy is needed frankly (tho' not asked for), not smart-ass and "serves you right" type comments.

UbonJoe knows all re: Visas, but we (Canadian) get a 2 + 2 + 2 visa. Costs us Can$120 each.

60 days initially, then renew for 30 days (1,900 baht) in Phuket Town, must go out of Thailand at 90 days, come back in - same procedure. Viz 60 days, then 30 day renewal. So you can get pretty well 6 months - which suits us (and maybe you too) fine. You could extend it in fact to 9 months by going out again after 180 days.

Ubon joe is the Guru on visaa.

Used to be able to do it in S'pore. Not sure now tho'.

Well said Crazy Chef 1.

Cant change t'he past, just learn from it.

Memock says open a bank account in Thailand? Has he done he so recently?

It is a giant hassle - you are better off with Travellers' cheques, cash - or an ATM machine.

Our Thai pals say some of these (DELETED) have guns - so just "bow meekly" and let them pass!

Do not get angry, you'll be the loser.

Our Developer (a Brit) was charging us double till tks to the people who do our CAM we had another meter put in to check the usage - and he was "exposed"!

He said he was "sorry" and it was "not his fault" - yet his staff ran around like chickens with their heads cut off when they learnt of the "checking meter"!!

Ho ho - Developers - crooks mostly. Not only in Thailand...

We have been in Asia on and off for more than 40 years and my wife (Caucasian) was brought up in Malaysia. We have been pretty well all over SE Asia and frankly Phuket is our favourite. The People make it so for us - sense of humour and the food is tops.

But it is becoming very expensive tho' - however, where else would one go? Bali? Penang? No sir, not for us.

Maybe the motor-scooters and the complete indifference of the police to check them are two of the very worst things about Thailand. Many riders seem to have a death wish.

As a Senior Member of this Forum I simply cannot believe EC1lChris has never heard of Angkor Wat.

The mind boggles......

Been going to Thailand for 40 years. Just the other day we (my wife and I) met a nice young Thai guy who told us the dream of all the Isaan gals is to go to Pattaya/Phuket/Hua Hin, meet a rich Farang and part him from his money.

Now who could believe such a dastardly tale? It is quite shocking what they will make up.

Deucebi says it all.

Max of 2 days in Siam Reap. Temples are fine, but one can be saturated with them.

Don't bother with Phnom P. A mess.

Lots if good stuff on Trip Advisor - tho' Deucebi's hotel might be hard to beat.

All good info' Chaps (or Gals).

One can get chillies (or even grow them) here in Canada - but it is not quite the same.............

If you do not have your tongue in your cheek you are a Prize Jerk.

Claffey and Arthurwait say it all.

Reverse - and accelerate.

Bob's brains must be 30 inches off the ground............

Don't even think about it.

Get used to it. The motorbikes and big trucks are the worst. Drive with eyes in the back and sides (and front) of your head. And be prepared for the worst type(s) of driving idiocy every time you are out on the road.

Street Cowboy and Thain have it taped. Do what they say.

RichardSmith 237 says it all. Agree 100%.

If I have a beer at lunchtime the day is shot. Can't handle it any more!

I think a "sundowner" (say after 1800) or two is nice.