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The newbies to Phuket seem to like living there. The oldies are horrified. Once you’ve experienced a few months of jam packed traffic, swarms of tourists on the beach, waits of an hour and up to get served in a restaurant because they are understaffed , and being pushed out the way by surly Russians, you begin to change your mind . Add to that the often extreme humidity and the rain storms even in the “dry” season, and you’re ready to move elsewhere.

The foreigner could have rented for a month, that qualifies as temporary. Then it’s not illegal.

I’ve noticed that he has a very strand look about him lately, especially in his eyes. He’s not looking like himself at all.

Apart from hardly understanding a word of the above article , what does Mr Tingtong plan to do with this money ? I think any spare money should be spent on urgently required infrastructure. Question, what have they done with the money from the million of tourists in the past golden years? , bugger all.

Everything, his watch, money, burnt his passport and all his papers, clothes, shoes. In a mad fit of violence. He was a really nice man, loved the beach , met up with mates for a beer. .A quiet type, I don’t know her reasons, but she certainly wasn’t badly treated .When he eventually got his passport and documents sorted he went home to his daughters. I know he comes back every high season for holidays with friends as I’ve met him . He stays in a hotel in Pattaya and comes to Jomtien beach every day in a taxi.

For a really good quality breakfast there’s nowhere better than the German Bakery on 2nd Jomtien , just after Soi 9. The menu is amazing, everything freshly made. Great sausages, , cold meats, fresh baked bread, cheeses, and a complete breakfast . You can have this all morning, , I often go there for an evening meal.Opens very early, but last orders around 6pm. You can also buy sausages, great ham, cheese etc. From the fridge to take home. The place is spotlessly clean. As are the toilets.

For a really good quality breakfast there’s nowhere better than the German Bakery on 2nd Jomtien , just after Soi 9. The menu is amazing, everything freshly made. Great sausages, , cold meats, fresh baked bread, cheeses, and a complete breakfast . You can have this all morning, , I often go there for an evening meal.Opens very early, but last orders around 6pm. You can also buy sausages, great ham, cheese etc. From the fridge to take home. The place is spotlessly clean. As are the toilets.

For a really good quality breakfast there’s nowhere better than the German Bakery on 2nd Jomtien , just after Soi 9. The menu is amazing, everything freshly made. Great sausages, , cold meats, fresh baked bread, cheeses, and a complete breakfast . You can have this all morning, , I often go there for an evening meal.Opens very early, but last orders around 6pm. You can also buy sausages, great ham, cheese etc. From the fridge to take home. The place is spotlessly clean. As are the toilets.

The world has changed since the beginning of the old embassy. The Empire is no more. The question is, did they provide more/ better help and diplomatic meetings in the time of the old building ?

Plenty drugs to be had all over tourist areas in Thailand. It’s not a new thing, since all the cannabis shops opened its got worse every year. And it’s not only cannabis.

Vietnam attracts a different type of tourist. There is a lot of history and plenty to see from the north to the south . Nha Trang is nice with a lovely beach but the water is freezing. The Vietnamese food is delicious, and different, many Thais love Vietnamese food. Vietnamese people are generally very nice, and better educated. The sex scene is there but more discreet. I’ve met many people who have been or want to go to Vietnam. A lot of would be Asia tourists are frankly disgusted by what they’ve seen in Pattaya, Phuket especially. I don’t think Patpong is on most tourists list of sightseeing, Bangkok has loads of wonderful sites to see. , and tourists rarely spend more than 3 nights. Prices have soared in Thailand , I think it is more axed to “ all in holidays” these days, which doesn’t do much for the average Thai business es. Thais just have to get it into their heads that tourists do not want to come back every year, they want change.

Unless you know the real reasons and story, button up. There could be many reasons. I know personally a man in Jomtien with a similar story. His daughter had to come over from France to sort it out. He was not broke and had a pension but the wife had burnt/ taken everything that she could. His friends helped with a room and clothes until she arrived. He was lucky.

Then why would you rent to them ? Personally, I’d ask for photocopies of passport, a decent deposit, and photos of every room and appliance on moving in day. No payment rent, evict, cut off electricity and water and visit them every day. If you are correct and nothing to hide it should be no bother. I rented a fabulous penthouse for 4 months which was for sale. I was happy with the conditions and documents signed as it was a great place. I never regretted and neither did the owner.

All that and he’s also a very cruel person, I think he gets off on being cruel.

What about when the ferry’s dock ?hundreds of tourists etc. I was there on a walk not long back and there seems plenty room to build big modern toilettes with cleaners . Charge 5 baht for the ladies taking care . That mobile one is far too small, would be ok on the beach front I suppose . But those stairs look downright dangerous!

Yes , 350 Baht for a glass of gut rot . That’s 10 € . The food in restaurants is also not as good as before, everything tastes cheap quality. Zero money invested in needed infrastructure, pavements good enough for wheelchairs and prams , traffic lights that are respected and pedestrian crossings that don’t get you killed . Police that do their job instead of scamming you, clean roads, regulated taxis, and I could go on and on. Im sure someone will pipe up with “ if you want all that go somewhere else”. But that attitude gets you nowhere today. Money is short for Europeans and Americans. It’s a long flight to Thailand . If they’re not careful, they will only get zero $ Chinese , grubby Indian men and nasty faced Russians. Shame, Thailand has been my home away from home for 40 years . I decided 2 years ago not to come back. I did last year , I’ll see next winter.

Look and Thou shalt find ! Now we know why buildings are built so badly, I had a neighbor condo that was around 5 years old, it was decrepit. My apartment in France was built in 1975 and looks marvelous. I’d never buy in Thailand. I’m lucky to rent an older 5 floor condo studio. Norwegian company. It’s very solid and looks good.

Let’s hope the family gets good compensation.

No way, there’s enough riff raff foreigners here as it is.

Just close the venues down. I think everyone has had enough of the “ ladyboys “ which name is an insult to real women. They’re not nice people. Phuket and elsewhere will regret letting them roam free on the streets where tourists with kids walk. Should they tell the tourists not to go there , continue making excuses ? They never bothered me years ago, and seemed to behave ok. Now they’re a bunch of violent thieves gone viral. Sorry to say Thailand has had a bad reputation for years, but now it’s OTT. The boys, the girls, the Trans , the rip off artists, the dangerous taxis , whole roads dedicated to in your face prostitution with the antics that they get up to in full view , it’s more than pornographic . And no, I’m not a holy Joe by any means, for me the line has been crossed. Authorities, police and the government should be ashamed of themselves.

Question, if a bonafide touriste enters Thailand wearing a Rolex or other expensive watch, the tourist must declare it on entering ? And does that tourist have to pay duty on said watch even if it was old , or even if he had the proof of payment etc ?? And what about other jewelry items, diamond engagement rings for example , or bracelets ? Id better tell Kim Kardashian and co about this .

Wherever you are in life, at home or on holidays, everyone has their own preferences. There must be choice for everyone’s tastes, food, aircon or not. The argument is , it is much more expensive for tourists to come to Thailand today. Prices have shot up since Covid, flights, hotels, not necessarily street food. An average nice hotel in Phuket or Pattaya costs over 4 to 5000 baht a night, and are definitely not worthy of being called 4 stars.

World class tourist resorts all over the world do not have the pollution that Thailand has. That could have been stopped / controlled years ago with traffic rules, proper maintenance, and help given to the agriculture sector to stop/ reduce the crazy burn season. Thailand takes takes takes, but never invests in tourism. The authorities have no vision whatsoever.

It was the long empty beaches that attracted the tourists, the nice hotels and the kind and friendly people. The beaches are now dirty and crowded, the nice hotels are now 7000 baht plus a night, and the Thais are fed up with it all. That smile has gone. For me , the worse problem is the traffic jams , whether it be Phuket , Pattaya or Bangkok, and the filthy air that we are forced to breathe.

Please tell me why the police take no action with all these crazies. Lock up, fine, deport.