geisha

I think travel insurance laws need to be completely reviewed. Most are very confusing, illegible, and the cause of much heartache. What they insure and what they do not should be in large print under the Title of the said insurance. Exclusions in large red print. Lots of companies contracts are worded in a way to attract as many people as possible but with no guarantees in the case of an eventual illness/ accident.

On Phuket , the Russians have been doing this “ sub letting” for quite a while now. It’s become unbearable, wherever you go, rude, hostile people in the shops and restaurants . They also have many “ jobs” apart from the villas/ condos, driving their kind back and fore the airport, shops etc. Travel agencies, massage and probably a hefty online business going not to mention bitcoin where one such Russian was running things in Kata. It is the downfall of Phuket and tourists won’t forget their last holidays there.,

And have some photos to prove it, and tell the lawyer you will print them.

If there were set rules as to how many entries ( air) a person can have, then people will act accordingly. Imagine US / German/ Uk/ Aust etc having a rule that basically says, “ No exact limit on Air Entries it’s up to your immigration officer to decide “ !! Ridiculous ! All my many long winters in Thailand and I’ve never had a problem. Tho I’m sure we’ve all seen a grumpy or downright nasty IO. Those who abuse the system to work is another thing , and it’s illegal!!

Exactly, at one time in my life I was under 50, had a very good job in EU that allowed me to travel over long periods ( seasonal). There was no other option for me to stay without extensions or border hops, and there are still not today. Also, for those over 50 , not everyone wants a retirement visa if they are still working /have business in another country. Lots here seem to think that some are working illegally when they are not. And as said , there is no legal limit to entries by air. So if there were a limit, like with land entries, this would not be a problem.

I think the station is the entrance to Hua Hin, and should be given a lot of good thought. It’s a beautiful station, what they do not need to do is pile a load of thai kitch to spoil it all. Everyone has their photo next to the Hua Hin sign inside. Keep,it smart. If needed , a pretty coffee / tea shop with some authentic cakes/ biscuits/ tarts , which could also sell a few tasteful momentos . I’d rather see that just outside the entrance and nicely done, maybe olde worldly , as is the original station. The problem with Thai ideas is that they copy everything and everywhere. It would be useful in showing foreigners and Thais ( who wouldn’t go inside otherwise) , people arriving and departing. No “ I love Hua Hin” t shirts please.,

Could be Koh Chang or the islands around. I spend a lot of getaways there and have loads of similar photos. Definitely not Jomtien.

Crikey, all this fuss. String him up for 15 Baht ? I’ve taken taxis in Bangkok for 40 years and only once had a problem with the amount asked from airport ! Try taking a taxi in Pattaya or Phuket and see what you get . I’m just wondering why this tik tok fool ordered a taxi to drive 1 km ??? Really ? Just a set up to try and get on the screen in my opinion. I doubt very much that a taxi would loose money/ time over a 1Km fare and keep smiling.

Sweaty and sticky with Hawaiian Tropic and sand. Who’d want to sit next to that, yuck.

I think this witch hunt is taking it a bit too far. Maybe there will be repercussions?

Maybe the Swiss married her for her money ( inheritance) and this was his plan all along. Sounds like he liked the ladies too. I think he looks very old for 53 ??

Whatever, the foreigner was wrong. Why didn’t he pay the reasonable fare in the first place ? He behaved badly! If he didn’t have the cash on him, he could have got it from home or a cash machine. And, who bites people ??

Had a “ normal” massage once in Jomtien near Thepprasit . The girl who could speak English said she also did condo visits , her boss was Russian, and had bought many condos there. This was about 10 years ago. I was very surprised then. There’s loads of Russians working in Pattaya area, and what about the Russian gogo’s ?? Everyone knows Phuket is overrun with them, adding to the big downgrade.

I flew with them in the early 80s. Times were different and long haul still exciting for me. Flight’s weren’t overcrowded. No complaints then. Since the first ever Emirates flights , I’d given up Thai forever. Such a difference. Then I stopped using Thai for domestic too, especially after a particularly rattling flight from Phuket to Bangkok where I thought the ancient 747 was going to fall apart. I would never even consider using Thai again even if their rates were competitive. I now use Swiss or Lufthansa for EU/ Asia which are absolutely splendid! And Singapore Airlines when needed.

Rather a lot of money to leave un watched in a cash register as well.

Good restaurants don’t have photos of food they serve ! I find it very unattractive, bright colors. Often on TripAdvisor people photograph their meals to share or send to friends. Some of them are really well photographed. Otherwise,:plastered on a window or a menu I find that cheap bad taste.

Name, shame, photos in the newspapers, and banned from any work with children and teaching. Disgusting. What on earth is happening in this country ?

After reading that I think she has a serious problem which should be addressed. She’s not Thai, so Asian or ? Is she overweight/ underweight or it psychological? Why is she anxious/ afraid to be with a few ladies or group for example ?

Think I’ve seen a ladies group gym ( not sure of kind) after the BKK bus and Foodmart area. There was even an advert about it. Surely with a few women she’d be ok ? Otherwise look for private home exercise groups for ladies. There are also many online things you can follow alone in front of tv. Half an hour a day of that and an hours healthy walk outside does wonders.

Quite right too. The Phuket authorities fail in every aspect. The roads are dangerous, lack of lighting for driving and pedestrians, some places have no pavements at all, the hills around the south west are crumbling, the sea is becoming a tip , no public transport due to rogue taxi mafias, the list is endless. No wonder it is now also attracting the worst possible tourists, scammers , crooks and thieves from every part of Thailand. What once had beautiful beaches and surrounded by nature has been exploited, ruined and lost forever. Shame on Phuket authorities!!

How about screaming bar girls ?

That’s a very brave statement considering the mess up in Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday! Maybe he hasn’t heard about it !

I think he’ll be back with a vengeance! As long as he puts aside certain subjects, I think he might just succeed, but it’s up to the Thais if they want a free country or not !

“ takes no more than 45” ? I’m very sorry but it’s certainly more than 2/3 minutes per passenger. All docs in order and never had a problem , travel often internationally, I’ve always been amazed at the time it takes to clear me. Don’t they ( government/ immigration) feel ashamed when they see such horrendous queues at their airports ? Maybe a silly question, they don’t give a damn.

So, if you’ve paid into the pension and worked 10 or 40 years in UK. then move abroad, you believe you have no right to your pension ? I personally have never worked in UK so I do not benefit from anything, but if you’ve worked in UK and paid your taxes then of course you should have your pension !! Are you mad ?