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It’s very sad, a Thai friend and I spoke to a Thai woman of about 70 yrs old but looked 90, in Patong . She didn’t beg at the market but sat on the pavement and most people gave her 10 baht or bought her food. Apparently she was a local lady who had always worked, her husband died, she couldn’t pay the rent on her own as she had no children to help her. Condo building there and becoming a very popular area , there was no way she could survive decently.. That’s Thailand , in all the popular tourist areas the condos , hotels have pushed out the poorer of Thailand. Nowhere to go on a few baht pension, how does the rich government in Bangkok think they are doing anything at all to help the homeless and aged in generally ? Terrible situation. I saw a lot in Pattaya too sleeping on the building sites and in carparks.

Wow.Some brain cells missing today.

That’s the problem . Where and who is the next « good »leader ? Who was the last ?

In my opinion ( 40 years of Thailand ) I have never seen a dirty massage parlor, even the cheaper ones. Also, I find most Thais are cleaner than most foreigners, not including a nearby continent.

I live in the south of France from April to November more or less, and it’s perfectly government checked all the time. The water is crystal clean mostly except near the private ports , although even then they are strictly watched . If you don’t get the Blue flag you’re done for. That’s probably why France is number 1 for tourist arrivals.. That’s what Thailand lacks, otherwise it would be heaven again, like in the early 80s when I arrived.

Personally, I stay in a very small condo, not even 20 rooms. All kept spotless. There’s not many shorter stays like me ( 4/5 months) most are retired gentleman. It’s all under control there, no hookers/ ladyboys or guests allowed. The pool is checked every morning and the security is real, not falling asleep. I have stayed in one 4* + a few months ago and the pool was icky. My bangkok hotel is super clean too, everything. I love the open kitchen which shines. Not all Thais take care like this, unfortunately.

The only Indian I eat is Indian by Nature. It is expensive, but has good quality food, nice staff and very clean. I nearly fainted when I left the loo in one Pattaya 2nd rd , I passed the kitchen and saw the mess . Incredible .

Pattaya is one huge entertainment complex for adults and children. Plenty there for everyone. Even kids.

I must say I laughed out loud at this . I can hardly believe it’s true. And I don’t condone, these are wild animals.

No, and it hasn’t been safe for many years. I stay I jomtien and walk the prom every day. The things I’ve see, photos hard to believe. Stick to the pool .

I would never buy anything in Thailand. My neighbour bought a new build near Simon Cabaret in Patong. After a few weeks when someone was moving in, all the water pipes burst from the condo above and absolutely ruined everything underneath. When renting in Patong there was a new house built opposite me. About three years later the White House was black .Horrible . Put me off forever. I’ve always been happy renting a nice condo with great pool , where I can walk, never had a bad experience

I was bitten by an ant in Phuket, standing outside waiting for a taxi. My ankle and foot became huge and I couldn’t walk for 2 days.

Of course it’s not free? Who do you think pay for everything, Santa Klaus ?

Sorry to say that Thai ladies do not have the best reputation in EU and UK. I saw a program on TV last year that showed live footage of what they get up to, especially in London. A friend of my brother recently married a Thai lady and needless to say he was the laughing stock of his mates. Very unkind , yes, but a lot have blokes have been to Thailand , and none can say that the prostitution is not in your face and cannot be ignored. Thailand does not have the best reputation abroad.

This is the mass tourism that will be the downfall of Thailand. It’s happening for a few years already. Phuket and nearly all the islands have been decimated. Sad.

You are sick and not funny. Whoever you are, get lost !

I wish Thailand would make it compulsory for all Tourists to have valid travel Insurance before entering Thailand for the full period of stay. It would save so much heartache . It should announced with all other conditions in Capital letters. ( maybe Thailand are not favorable for a reason ?)

Nice to see the older members of ASEAN Now back commentating!!

The high costs of hotel rates which have soared since Covid, and a drop in food quality served by restaurants is blatant. I was in a 4 star hotel a few months ago and the breakfast buffet was a disgusting ! I couldn’t believe it and complained to the manager, they made a few alternatives but still, like a cheap canteen. 500 B for breakfast slop.

I would contribute.

Yes, try that and /or get a ticket sorted out on a direct flight home to Greece. some empathy needed here. He has obviously tried and failed with Thai doctors. Hopefully he has a friend to accompany him at least for a ticket and help to check in. He could have assisted help at airport if booked. That’s what I would do.

Hasn’t Thailand had enough of this ! And you wonder why Thailand has a rotten reputation ? Carry on much longer and Thailand will be venue only for drunks, weirdos and druggies.

If anything happened anywhere, I’d just stay out the way , or in a case like the last coup in Myanmar, leave at once. I’m not that person who joins in the chaos .

Cambodians are important to Thailands workforce. They accept the worse jobs and work conditions, that most Thais refuse. Without the Burmese and Cambodians I dont know what Thailand would do. The Burmese of course come out better of the 2 countries, as they often speak very good English.

Comes at a very suitable time in my view. Though I know from reading online that Cambodia does absolutely nothing to stop these call centers. Hun Sen being one of the worst criminals, his origins were with the Khmer Rouge . Myanmars government. Min Aung Hlaing must be one of the worst and most cruel.