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I visited some friends in Cambodia. They live in Siem Reap. Theres’ a good choice of very reasonably priced condos, my friends place was fantastic , rents are cheap, food is cheap, easy visas , I found it more social minded than Thailand, lots of get togethers, great restaurants very cosmopolitan, nice night life , of course please don’t think I’m comparing it to Pattaya !! People are very kind and the spoken English quite good. I’ve been to most areas of Cambodia, it’s small after all, I used to go often to Sihanouk Ville until the Chinese invasion. All my friends businesses, lives , gone for good. Tho it seems lots of the invaders have left. I would consider Siem Reap for a long stay, the only problem would be medical care/ good hospitals . I’m not looking for being an expat, I appreciate my home and advantages too much to leave it all .

For sure a long weekend ( or more ) in Bangkok or somewhere else, . Great breakfast, visit local sights , temples, etc, swim back at hotel ( or beach elsewhere, ) apéro time at 8pm and a good meal out. Perfect.

Same as electricity pilonnes leaning dangerously, crossings no cars stop for, broken pavements, open drains, polluted sea water, often no garbage collection, fly tipping eyesores, storms drains used by food carts to pour their boiling oil into, air pollution, soi dogs,,, the people don’t give a damn, no one cares , why ? Sheer stupidly , laziness, egoistic, lack of education , I could go on and on.

It’s hot, she’s melting.

Why, were you planning a vacation of more than 90 days ?

I hope it has been plastered on the National papers ? That is the best punishment. Even tapping someone on the head should not be acceptable! The look of hatred on his face was enough for me.

Errol Flyn as my father was a copy conform ! Sean Connery, Richard Burton. Alain Delon ( died yesterday). James Dean marlon Brando. Richard Gere

The Digital Wallet was a very bad idea .

Not true for Vietnam, they are basically the wholesales from which the retailers buy. Food chain.

There is one beautiful and amazing floating market in Can THo south of Saigon Vietnam. While I am not into these things, I’d heard so much I went. Rented my boat , it was fantastic. It’s absolutely nothing like you see in Thailand. Absolutely huge, the boat trip is calming , the boat owner stops at a few tiny islands just off the market and you see how rice paper is made ( the best in Asia) all the Vietnamese noodles and some drinks. No one bothers you to buy, they are authentic home factories selling their wares world wide, the same makes I buy in France to make News, Bo Bun, Pho, Wan Tan etc Everyone at the market is authentic , no rip offs, the only small cost is the boat and a bowl of Pho if you want one from the many Sanpans. Thoroughly enjoyed.

When i reported in one condo I rented that the emergency stairs doors were locked, the girl came out of the office shrieking at me !! Very angry, I asked her who had the keys and she said no, no , no. I don’t think she knew. Next day we checked and they were open albeit quite rusty and creaking.

Burma Bill ! Where have you been ? Yes, the news was all over the BBC world and French TV hours ago. Nothing much changes in Thailand over the years does it .

The foreigner might have had only shorts on.,Took them off to use the forest as a toilet. ( I’m polite) and the cow attacked him., I don’t like the sound of the other option.,

If this DW scheme goes through , it could mean huge problems for the economy sooner or later. Something tells me there’s trouble ahead.

Or an online visa . Myanmar is easier.

Troll post ?

Just go to vietnam for a few days ! Easier, and then re entering Thailand you get 60 days visa exempt. Go now , pay overstay if any at airport. Saigon and Hanoi are great. Cheap flights too.

My new VW came with a tool to force windows. Just have to remember to keep it upfront !!!

It’s been on French news and headlines this morning. Thailands political reputation is ruined ! No sane country will trust Thai politicians again. The situation gets worse, if that’s possible. The Thais must be either afraid or spineless to not react. Or just plain old lazy ??

Yes it was popular with Israelis years back.

Thank you Sheryl.

Surely the embassies in UK , Bangkok and Helsinki can come up with some info ? is there some law that prohibits searching an adult’s whereabouts ?? Is it legally too early to search ?

Sheryl. Travel insurance, ( not Health) for Thailand .My permanent home is France , I’m 71, and have tried around 10 companies so far and only 1 « maybe ».. I was hoping to come to Thailand for at least 3 months this coming December, but will think twice if I don’t get insurance. I’m hoping my CC might be positive, it’s a Platinum so I have to call them tomorrow. I’m asking everyone I know here in France in my position. I’ve had no problem in the past, being age eligible, and stay in Jomtien 3 to 4 months.Apparently it’s the 70 cut off age the problem.

This is also the fault of safety procedures from the local authorities! The caves should be closed and warning signs with fines for anyone entering in Thai and English. The guides should have known the risk, or were not guides, just ordinary Thais with no experience! There have been enough cave accidents flooding the news for a few years now. No common sense on the part of the organizers and the tourists concerned.

Keep cool Lou !