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The longer he leaves this the more he is in danger of getting caught out and jailed. Then the big misery begins in detention, which apparently is not a bundle of fun according to quite a few stories on here ! He could be kept for god knows how long, and the cost of getting out , the stress , the flight etc would be huge. I seriously doubt going the illegal way as some have reported is a good idea. Probably costs a lot, and if he got caught out then what ? i suppose only serious criminals go down that road .

Is it really racism to call someone by their nationality, example as in running * Indian nightclubs* ? Just a question.

Question, why do they not ask you to fast for 12 hrs before blood tests ?

Of course rape is a horrible crime, but a person has to be crazy to invite an unknown man / woman into their home to spend the night and not expect some kind of unwanted outcome. She could have been beaten, robbed, murdered , and very lucky she wasn’t.

Always good to avoid leaving a full / expired passport to the last minute. I was extremely lucky getting my latest passport days before the Covid pandemonium set in, and at the same time my sister died .

That’s the ones i was thinking about , probably worth the higher price, tho the rice barge one looks more authentic.

That is terrifying ! Ban all this mis treating animals !

PS if you read , bring a kindle with you as good books are expensive and not so easy to find your choice and Kindle books in English are great , from new arrivals to older , super cheap prices or even free.

Definitely bring good sunscreen with high SPF, good shoes that fit you, any nice clothes you think you will need , any meds and prescription from your doc, and you may as well get all the vaccinations while you’re there . Good health insurance is the number one necessity though . Check out the international companies while in UK and compare to Thailand before you decide to retire there. Expensive but necessary.

I find Bangkok pavements and crossing a road in Bangkok much better /safer than in Pattaya or Phuket for example. The main tourist beach road with the 5* Boathouse Hotel and access to beach and all the restaurants has no pavements at all ! Racing traffic , You take your life in your hands there, and imagine tourists with a stroller or wheelchair, impossible.

When I spent my long winters on Kata beach Phuket I often heard this story of getting money to live if you don’t work, you are paid to have children, and when you are old you get free money every month. I did try to explain through a good Thai friend who spoke near perfect English, but even my Thai friend said he’d heard this from tourists even tho he knew it wasn’t true. I suspect a good few of the first tourists/expats/snowbirds actually did a bit of bragging about the life they had back home. I know lots of people thought I was well off as I spent 5 months in the sunshine every winter.

Sorry lads, you obviously don’t know your etiquette. Bowing is a sign of politeness and a hand kiss is a respectful way to greet a lady. Usually used by diplomats, politicians etc. It’s a gesture not a real kiss. Still practiced often in certain circles and countries. I know many older men who still respect this greeting.

Only a million ??

Wow, I’m flabbergasted ! Who on earth are these people ? Who on earth attacks the police , what were they hiding ? So many questions. I can’t believe they’re just spoilt rich kids which India has a lot of. Quite frightening really .

Great bread in the German Bakery 2nd rd Jomtien. I often have their breakfast as a lunch .

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ! My friend is married to someone who is absolutely plain with wonky teeth and no charm. She thinks he’s good looking. A few very handsome/beautiful film stars are married to very plain people. Another I know is married to someone who is plain stupid, but love is there. Personally, I love a good smile, nice teeth, good sense of humor, a happy nature and some good looks won’t go amiss of course. I hate loads of makeup , or men who behave « precious « , both very unattractive.

Trust ? And who trusts the Chinese ?

Agree , I fly business with emirates and Swiss air and my bags have never come out first unfortunately. And I’d rather wait at the belt than in a stagnant queue for an hour. Tourists can exchange money if need be , and handy for using the loo.,

But the OP isn’t the owner, if someone renting from him wrecked the place , he’d have to foot the bill..

I thought you had to have the owners written agreement to be able to sublet ?? I know a friend of mine did as he was going home to France for a few months. The owner agreed as he was a long time renter , but he was then responsible for replacing everything that could ever be broken, gone wrong, during his absence. I would never do that myself, imagine someone wrecked the place etc !

Honestly, anyone reading your post will think you’re an idiot. Angkor Wat is magnificent and unique . A treasure.

The OP doesn’t say his age ( he could be over 60!!), or his wife’s age which is important, or the age of the children. This could explain the fact that the OP is too old to care for the kids. His wife might be very young and want a « young » lifestyle. Or too old to adapt to a foreign way of life. I find his comments very cold / hard, did he help his wife to adapt, does he show her around , does he educate his children ( that’s the job of both parents but he can do it better being a national of his country !) Why doesn’t he clear up his own mess ? Or has he married a woman only to have a cook and cleaner and look after the kids on her own ? This would make me think he’s an older man with old fashioned way of thinking as it was before the 80s in many families. I would tell him to make a big effort, cherish his children and make a good life for them with or without a mum. If she wants to go back help her to. She must be unhappy with you. The OP can hire a child carer, most working mums do this all over the western world. And while he’s at it he should put his ego in his pocket.

Rather cruel to put them on Soi 6 or beach road in Pattaya though.

There’s no follow up on the article. These people print all these stories and we never hear of the outcome ! i hope the French lady sorted this out and has been able to return home.

It’s a TRIAL. !! Can you imagine weighing 3 or 4 hundred passengers before check in on one flight ?? It’s been done before , and often on smaller planes to investigate weight distributions. I’ve participated in the Philippines a few years back.