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Thai Airways offer a range of fares for tickets that are changeable. Depending on the fare, the fee for change increases. Fully flexible has no fee for change - I have done this often, and all it takes is a call to the helpful Thai airways office in Bangkok (they closed their London office). Their saver fare charges 5,000 Baht for change. There may be an increase in fare by changing to a different date though this has never happened to me with Thai. Other airlines have different policies. I have always found Thai to be very helpful.

Many Thais despise the Chinese as dirty, disgusting and ill mannered. The Thai government and TAT seem to love them. The fact that Chinese are not coming in the preferred numbers results in these gimmicky immigration measures. Thai authorities should learn that people travel to have a good time at good value. Concerns about scamming and high profile abductions have not helped Thailand - those who permitted electrical power and internet sharing cross borders to neighbouring countries are the culprits, in at least part of this situation.

Don't forget that many "movers and shakers", "HiSo's" and "wealthy" and "persons of influence" in Thailand are Thais of Chinese origin. 'nuff said?

My GF is Cambodian and 45yrs old. She lost two brothers, an uncle and maybe more to the Khmer Rouge. Her mother, now 79 years, was forced labour under KR. Dad, now 84 was lucky to survive. GF's parents are still alive, amazingly. GF (and likely many other Cambodians), just accept Hun Sen and Hun Manet as they have ultimate power and influence, to the detriment of the Cambodian people.

When my son was born, my wife and I set-up life insurance for both of us in case we died early. I hope, but suspect not, that this gent had life insurance to care for his family on his demise.

They think it saves fuel. 🤣

I know several people who have to use Jomtien. It is a totally toxic office (which is ok for those who use an agent), but, to those of us who are totally legit, it would be a nightmare. Some here just love Jomtien IO though.

If you are a condo owner, as I am, you should have these important documements. I do. I used to offer to immigration at CW Bangkok, but once I got yellow book in 2019, they no longer asked for chanote - just yellow book - still current as of March 2025. We are lucky to get 1 year extensions, we are not entitled, it is not our right.

The end of May and early June holidays saw Thai banks closed. It seems that after recent issues with scammers, Bangkok Bank are manually checking incoming transfers from Wise (and maybe others). On Saturday 31st May I made a request for transfer from Wise to my GF's Bangkok bank account and it also said it would arrive on Wednesday 4th June. I cancelled that and sent it to my own Kasikornbank account. It took seconds. I then sent it from my Kasikornbank account to my GF's Bangkok bank account and that took seconds. She was happy 🙂

Bangkok. Best location in Thailand. Love it. Wouldn't want to be based anywhere else. Great city.

If you are a citizen of the country, then that's how it should be! No questions, no third degree, no BS, welcome home sir! That's how it is in the UK via automated e-gates (just slide in passport and look at screen - same as exit BKK), hell, we even extend that to Americans, Canadians, Europeans, Japanese, Koreans, Australians and New Zealanders. My Cambodian GF just got a U.S. tourist visa. This will enable her visit with me to New York in August (assuming Cambodia is not on the no travel list by then). Fingers crossed. Just wonder what our welcome to the U.S. will be.

My son was excluded from certain roles with his employer because holds both Thai and British passports. He therefore, took a different position (same employer). Does he cry "racism"? Of course not, he gets on with his job and does very well.

I travel back and forth between UK and Thailand 3-4 times a year. Nothing like knowing that having the right visa/extension will ensure a smooth re-entry to Thailand. Many here are swinging it by using visa exempt entrys and tourist visas for long stays which bring uncertainty and questioning, and in rare cases, refusal of entry. Simple answer, get the right visa.

Assume it was setup specifically for the TV show? Was it ever open to the public? Any idea on the future of it?

As far as I know, Koh Lipe is not in the national park. Went in 2006 and it was charming. Regret not having been back, but now hear (and see from videos), that it is overcrowded and lost it's charm.