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You've probably left it too late late to find a reasonable hotel in Pataya for 25th or 26th November. Unless you're prepared to pay inflated prices (Hilton was 13,000 Baht/Night when I was looking last week) you may have to look as far as Jomtien or NaKlua.

Tasty meat from Sakhon Nakhon. Bet they woofed it down!

Stay central and walk. It will be gridlock all around.

The initial airline is your enemy. Good luck on a one way without non immigrant visa. Thai Airways best bet.

Me thinks someone's enjoyed the dispensary too much. Entertaining reading though.

Kasikorn Bank (was Thai Farmer then) has been great for me over the last 18 years. If you don't like the out of area ATM fee then take out maximum allowed each time to minimize the cost. One thing I used to do do was bank transfer to GF at no fee and she could withdraw from her card at no fee. You can also use QR code or debit card at no fee. Simples? No?

Totally true. Save, save, save at 0.01%. No future in that. Tax free returns at 8% are minimum.

@Bangkok Barry Been following the thread althogh it doesn't apply to my situation. The inflexibility of the system in your case must be so frustrating. Seems like you asked them everything to no avail. Wishing you luck and easiest resolution to your situation. Hopefully the Land of Visas can offer an option for future.

555 Most are pensioners and many less abled (mobility scooters parked outside is a common sight).

Expect so, but isn't a 5 year closure applied to the premises, not just the venue/owner?

Agreed, so high it's almost worth paying for lounge access instead (if not in biz/first or having loyalty status).

Ouch! Going to be some <deleted> off retired teachers in Canada. Will anyone be brought to account for that risky investment? How about reviews on their remaining portfolio?

Not just something that farangs do here in Thailand. Just go to a Wetherspoons Pub in the UK at breakfast time (even earlier than 09:00am).

That's extremely harsh. One wonders if there's some background story with this pub. The 19 year old could have been just a few days under 20yrs. Do Thai bars serving Thai patrons ever check ages? I've been asked for ID entering a club in Bangkok just once but that could not have been to check my age. Maybe they have an upper limit ????

TM8 form from: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/15คำขออนุญาตเพื่อกลับเข้ามาในราชอาณาจักรอีก-ตม.8.pdf

I can't answer your main question but can tell you about getting a re-entry permit at BKK (Swampy). I have always found it much easier and faster to get the re-entry permit at the airport than at Chaeng Wattana Immigration. I print the form in advance, complete it and stick on the photo at home. As entering the immigration area head direct to the re-entry permit processing office (no need to stop at the desk where they do the form for you). Never waited more than 5 minutes - even before covid times. Got a multi re-entry there in September, again no more than 5 minutes. They even once transferred a multi re-entry permit to my new passport. They then let you into the immigration desk area to get stamped out. A couple of notes: If you are using the fast track in the main hall then they will escort you to the re-entry permit office. If you are using the Thai airways fast track then you might need to ask an immigration officer to escort you there.

13th, 14th (& 15th) will be biggest days of partying. One day is enough IMO.

You should read your own words, you write advising every one and then say you leave your passport in the safe? Have you any idea how much a passport is worth on the black market? Perhaps you might read what I wrote again? "Never, ever leave cash..." Petty thieves will remove cash but they know that stealing a passport elevates the crime as a police report and investigation will be needed. The most common theft is the removal of a few notes (Thai or foreign) from a stack of notes left in a safe. Less likely to be noticed by the owner and, if reported to hotel or authorities, almost impossible to prove.

Well, the Thai police could give the British police forces training to improve their dismal arrest rates for burglary! ????

Was expecting to read on that the maids were "from a neighbouring country" but no, it seems they are Thai. A few words of warning; never, ever, leave cash in a hotel room safety box. Not only do most hotel staff have access to the room, many also know the admin/overide codes to open the room safe box. Recently checked into a hotel and the safety box was already locked. Told the front desk and staff member came and opened the box using number from memory. I only ever leave laptop and passport in a box. Still a risk but less so than losing notes of cash.

Great suggestion. I have a UK VPN.

Yes, she could do but Yanks call it it soccer so they are confused.

For me, as little as possible! And still do. Not many so called "professionals" voted yet 555

Tragic. Cowardly and criminal behaviour by the Yaris driver. Locate them and charge with death by dangerous driving (must have been to cause so much damage). If found guilty, jail for life the only correct sentence.

Simple fix to avoid confusion and overcharging Ms. deputy mayor. Just place some signs at entrances to the beach with prices for the beach chairs.