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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 ?

I have a Hua Wei about 5/6 years, and it does everything I need .and also has a good ish camera .i don’t do banking on it. What would be the best camera that does not cost a fortune , is easy to use , and a great camera , thanks. I gave up on apple before that and would never buy one again. I do have an iPad mini tho.

I’m sure it doesn’t include little children, not that I condone any corporal punishment at all.

I wonder what the law is concerning child abuse/ violence in Thailand ? Does it exist ? I believe each classroom should have CCTV ( that functions) , it would prove the abuse of children, and help when kids have been misbehaving badly. This teacher should be banned from teaching and also have a jail sentence.

The day when they stop the road massacre, and have proper road crossings that work , then I will believe it. Safety ? What are they doing about the violence caused mainly by foreign men who believe Thailand is the country with no laws. Not a day goes by without violence, not only Pattaya, Phuket is just as bad. It’s just bad news for *normal* tourists who will go elsewhere.

This is why I only book at hotels I know and trust, or if I don’t know them, they belong to a decent chain of hotels. Yes, not exciting, but I know what I’ll get and a correct price.

I was just thinking about that . The hotel in chiang Mai, and then I think also Koh Samui ? The rooms and mattresses had been sprayed with toxic bug killer. Made headlines in the UK and Thailand. A few ladies died. As it was widely published, I think it frightened a lot of hoteliers and they stopped using these deadly chemicals. Hopefully for good. Terrible death. Otherwise, ladies are generally safe in Thailand. I would advise only using hotel taxis , or don’t use alone. Also , not getting drunk or high , also avoiding lonely places like waterfalls . Thai men don’t usually bother with foreign girls, they feel overshadowed by them. ( this repeated to me from some Thai men friends ).

Have a look at Richard Barrow who is THE train expert in Thailand. He’s been the expert for many years now , and anyone wanting to a train trip goes first to him for the best advice. He always take the inaugural trip of all new destinations so you know first hand what you’re going to get. Personally , I love a good train trip and have been on many following Richard’s advice. He has a huge following on FB if anyone is interested.

Not “ swiftly “ enough.

Happened to me many times. I’m sitting there alone, order a steamed fish and the waitress asks “ one?”

Lesson is, never buy a condo in areas prone to earthquakes, and floods.

Most probably Min Aung Hlaing in cohorts with his Chinese chums.

TAT , do you really believe we are that stupid? yesterday you were crying rivers of how Thailand had no tourists and was in dire straits. Think before you speak please, you are making a fool of yourselves.

The question is , who does that to a little boy of 6 ? little kids are always squabbling in the school yard, an occasional push now and again. That’s kids, I see it all the time . If it was a case of bullying, it should have been reported correctly and dealt with. That man is nothing but a wild animal.

What a load of rubbish, go back to FB.

20 000 + die on Thailands roads and no one gives a damn. Why would they enforce building regulations ?