Ajarnbrian

Those selfish individuals using visa-free entry for working have spoiled things for longer term visitors. Get the right visa if here for work!

Good, decent Americans would not stoop so low. The office of president has been diminished further in this latest act and refusal to apologise.

So a construction crane ‘fell’ at the exact moment one of the 12 trains a day was passing? Terrible coincidence, I expect. What are the chances of that!

Few genuine tourists need more than 90 days. For retirement and legal work purposes, there are suitable visas. Those who dishonestly try to exploit the system are to blame.

Naive, highly selective, sensationalist view. Soi Cowboy in Bangkok, Soi 6 Pattaya, Soi Bangla in Patong are obviously notorious places that you don’t stumble on by chance. In any country you don’t get involved in drugs and prostitution unless you’re ready for the consequences. The presenter said she had no backpacking experience, said many visitors pay the ultimate price and that she is scared of Thailand. Well, 933,000 British visitors to Thailand last year but she gave no context, no research and little understanding in this weak BBC programme.

If taxis in Bangkok were fair, honest, decent service, then Grab and Bolt could not compete. Taxi rules need enforcing, drivers better trained, then they can get business.

In Thailand we are discreet and conduct our affairs in private, sometimes on a daily basis. Such wanton public displays of lust and desire are shocking.

Menacing, threatening leading to jail? perhaps so. Criticising, not at all!

Good it’s on video. Arrest, charge, imprison, deport. Thailand doesn’t need that type of tourist.

You’re confused. VAT is a sales tax, not a tariff. It’s imposed on all British made or imported goods. Tariffs are a tax on imports

Wise words. All those tempted to ignore motorcycle safety for holiday fun, please, please read, think and remind your mates.

Tariffs will hurt American consumers and components importers. Brings inflation, retaliation and possible trade wars, reduced economic activity and breaking of trust with trading partners. Terrible misreading of basic economics.

Just 700 square metres? That’s small!

Politicians should expect this, especially those who are controversial. Well said Brian.

The word spread, more visitors came, it became a tourist honeypot, more money making outsiders came, backpackers with little regard for local culture arrived in droves. What was attractive about Pai over 10 years ago is largely lost. Time to aim for a better class of tourist.