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That place is the prize winner for scams. Nothing new. Some tourists I met and talked to at the Jim Thomson house compared their experiences. They said after 30 mins being shouted at and repeatedly asking for 5000 B they turned and left, as everyone should but it’s a morning lost for them and a bad experience of Thai curtesy. Jim Thomson house is on the contrary, fabulous, I went in the 90 s it was quiet then, now there’s a constant file of people , but it’s really beautiful, a treasure. The government should have a word with the Thai floating market. Anyone wanting to see a real floating market which actually works, is Cai Rang in the Mekong Delta , it’s amazing, loved it. Vietnam has some treasures too.

He did, he stated yesterday that he could make it public if Thailand wants, that there was nothing untoward on it.

I always ask for no sugar in my stir fried meals. No problem.

My proposal is put the hub of Cannabis on Soi Bangla and build a wall around them. Phuket authorities, You have ruined your once lovely island, shame on you.

Good lord, the article has taken Thailand back to the century when kings rode elephants into battle or whatever. The PM called the army * opponents *. So ? Where Thailand is concerned they are. Hun Sen offered to make public the call which was seemingly quite innocent. Storm in a tea cup. More proof that the Thai are a country of adolescents.

Such a shame that a fair election cannot happen in Thailand. Hopefully Thailand is strong enough to do the right thing and bring in real democracy. If not, then Thailand will stay in the dark ages and never evolve.

I don’t think Thailand needs more tourists. On the contrary, Thailand is a mess. If you’re an expat you sort of get used to it, and certain things that bother tourists don’t interest you ! But for people who have been to Thailand before, especially a long time ago, it’s not paradise anymore. The world is big, loads of interesting places to go for tourists, not always the same old. You’d swear the sun only shines in Thailand, far from it, the once beautiful beaches have been totally invaded and polluted, and the Grand Palace is something to remember yes, for its kilometer long queues, a sour welcome, and scams galore. That’s the way today’s tourists look at it. And let’s not mention the in your face prostitution, it doesn’t exist, does it ?

Who can live on this amount ? I don’t wonder a minute why girls ( and boys) end up in bars etc. With 3 to 4 thousand going on lodgings, some share yes, but not all are single, some have a partner and or kids. 2 wages ok, one person living alone is hard. I think it’s disgusting, I know a lady of about 30 working in my usual’4 star hotel. She looks after her mum and her mum looks after her daughter of 6. She holds onto her job for dear life , lives in the slums, and wouldn’t dream of working in a bar etc. She told me she earns more in hotel room cleaning than in shops or 7/11 because of tips. I always tip when I think people deserve, accordingly. I also leave lots of things for her family when I leave.

From the OP, they need verification of earnings, and 5000 B . without exclusion , means what ? My excuse if I read wrong.

It’s all over the International news that the conversation was leaked to the press. They are predicting trouble ahead. Headlines this morning in world news.

I stayed in Phuket for 20 years , albeit 5 EU winter months, and 2 years Hua Hin. I much prefer Pattaya, although the beach water is dirty. I swim in the pool. You don’t have the sex workers unless you go looking for it. Don’t take the kids out to certain soi’s , and avoid the center town promenade i. Plenty other places to walk if you wish. Then you have Central Festival , Terminal 21, big supermarkets, good restaurants. Traffic you have anywhere in Thai cities, Phuket is worse, and Hua Hin on a weekend too. Chiang Mai pollution is famous, Hua Hin boring, and Phuket highly overrated and packed to the rafters. A nice house in a quiet area of Pattaya , plenty suggestions above. Question, where would your wife work, area , can she drive ?

No, she’s to serve 3 years MINUS the 92 days already served.

You read wrong.Its 5000 B for everyone. No discrimination.

Those weight loss injections are all the rage now in EU. You can even get them free by your doctor if you are over a certain weight. They are certified ok to use and apparently easy to inject. Then there’s hair loss injections of the B vitamins, I’ve had those. They work but have to be taken seriously over a few months. The women who have those lip filler injections, fillers, Botox, etc. Mostly done in someone’s living room. That is illegal. Has to be done by certified doctors.

Exactly, everyone needs a balanced diet, cereals , died prunes , fresh fruit after a meal as it has a lot of sugar, cut out the rice, lots of veg with the lunch ,´eat fibre foods ( brown rice, ) drink 2 L’water a day, cut out the fat, sugar and salt.

So the police chiefs should make a public announcement stating that from this day on helmets must be worn by all , including children and tourists . Fine 2000baht payable at station , or /and confiscation of bike. This will save some terrible injuries as we see every day on Thai roads. Just common sense. Just think of how many foreigners have accidents every day.

I did say under the current law for exempt 60 days. As for taxation, I think anyone thinking of coming to Thailand to live / retire , should be aware of the 180 day rule. It doesn’t suit everyone and as far as I’ve seen there is much hanging in the air .

I’ve been doing this for years ( since they canceled double entry visas) but I always stay under 6 months , as I don’t want to be a tax resident in Thailand. ( over 180 days you are classed as a tax resident ). Also I do not want to loose the advantages I have in my home country , excellent free health care . So for 5 months, I come in under Visa exempt 60 days , ( under the current law ) I extend this at my local immigration office , easy to do ,30 days , for 1900 baht. Then I do a border hop, sometimes I go to Penang , sometimes Cambodia or even further. Stay there a week on a nice break, then fly back to Thailand and do it all again,60 days Visa exempt and when I need it an extension 30 days at Immigration. ive never encountered a problem .I think they are fine when you do not abuse this system or do overstay. If you don’t know Thailand , I do advise staying a while before making up your mind to jump in eyes closed. years back my plan was to retire here, but now I am glad I didnt. For visas look at the Thai embassy we line of Holland.

What a stupid comment. A 14 yr old stabbed to death a teacher ( not his) for a small telling off by another teacher for snogging his girlfriend in the hall. Apparently the boy has an aversion to any type of authority. .So I don’t know what your point is. You think you should let kids run loose and do what they want ? Corporal punishment is forbidden in the UK and most countries. But kids need to be controlled in a proper way.

Only the National newspapers can help here. Front page Headlines and popular news channels. Do they dare though ?

Something’s got to stop all this nonsense . Local authorities are supposed to be responsible for their towns. Thailand is attracting all the scum of the earth. It has such a rotten reputation now abroad for such behavior, and this is why the scum are flocking in .I don’t know if Thailands reputation n can be repaired , but they could give it a try. More police, lock up the worse, accompanied to the airport the others , and make it known through the newspapers and media . Thailands gone down the drain, makes me sick.

Who mentioned tourists ? On the other hand there is also a huge rise in tourist crime , the bad reputation that Thailand has abroad is attracting the worst type of tourists. Its not the long time expats that are creating hell here, the new ones seem to be here for the drug scene and bitcoin scams.

Thailand has gone to the dogs since legalization of whatever they are selling on the counter and under ! In all my years , I have never seen so much crime, fights, violence, deaths , drunks and drugged fools wandering the streets. It is hurting Thailand and Thai people , families, who are falling into this trap, not only the stupid “ tourists” that should know better. I say good luck to anyone trying to stop this craziness , but I certainly do not condone killing them. Just lock them all up, build prisons.

Obviously you didn’t read the post. 175 billion was the economic budget.,

What’s a safe entry? Agent ?