mikeymike100

The headline in the post is about Indian tourists, but the OP does mention Chinese tourists! "Chinese tourists used to account for more than one in four arrivals. But they haven't yet returned while Beijing continues its zero-COVID restrictions. The governor expects to see them back in Thailand during the Lunar New Year holidays starting from late January."

Only if you like it? Not everyone does?

You are correct and I said most do not!

If all the Immigration offices had the same rules and all the Immigration Officers obeyed the rules and interpreted them the same way, you would be correct. Unfortunately as we all know this is not the case, even in the same office different officers say different things. How many people on this forum have posted about problems with immigration, I got to admit sometimes its the fault of the applicant, but other times it seems the IO deliberately makes things difficult. If you live fairly close to the Immigration Office and if its just a missing form or something, usually its not a problem, but some folks live hours away. It seems Immigration change things many times without informing anyone, so you turn up and hey, you need to fill this in, or copy something. Good agents take away the anxiety and can give folks peace of mind. You have to pay for the peace of mind though, but some think its worth it.

Not arguing with your post or math, however I am pretty sure that most massage girls do not make that much per day!

"Thai immigration withdraw tourist visas of two CNN reporters" They entered with tourist visas as per the OP

Scoot used to be very reasonably priced, but since they have put back most of their routes, after Covid, the prices have more than doubled, unless you can book several months ahead.

Absolutely. Even how is anyone to know exactly how much was in the safe unless he has written/photographic proof it was put there?

It seems clear that the reporters from CNN made a mistake coming into Thailand on tourists visas and then doing actual business/work. It also seems that the official who gave them permission to cross the line into the crime scene made a mistake. Its very unfortunate what happened but its been blown out of proportion, by the Thai press, net-citizens!

"as far CNN newscasters they do a great job and they’re pretty unbiased and fair" Great absolutely love good sarcasm!????

Quite so. However it turns out the cops who gave them permission did not have the authority to do so. Will they also get prosecuted for exceeding their authority?

"Most of those punters who allege xenophobia here, continue to do the same against Russians, Indians, Chinese, or anybody else who does not belong to the clan!" I don't think its xenophobia, its just it seems there is preponderance of Indians who seem to get things stolen, or at least reported stolen and end up on AN. Certainly others may have stuff stolen that we don't hear about?

Yes, i wonder why?

Although you may be correct, I have drank beer in the back of a taxi and the driver couldn't care less. Lots of things are "illegal" in Thailand but the chances of anybody doing anything about it are zero.

"Yes. Even as a Brit entering UK on a British passport ( I have no others) where it never works in the e gates I have been subject to several questions after revealing I am not resident in the UK." Surely if you have a British passport entering the UK, immigration cannot refuse you entry, Why would they ask any questions?

Agree with what you say. Its difficult to understand when TAT are saying they need more tourists to come to Thailand and then on arrival you get the third degree?

I never realized smuggling Pork and Chicken into Thailand was such big business? Its not like they don't have an ample supply locally, is it?????

Well its called whiskey, but i believe its made from sugar cane, so its really rum?

That is not what I posted, or even inferred.

I agree! people come for many different reasons, but food maybe one of them?

"You make it sound like food is the only thing worth coming here for." Not at all, the reason I mentioned food is because it was in the headline of the post. "English breakfast in Thai hotels" I fully agree with you though, its not just food that brings people here.

Got to agree, why fly half or a third way around the world and then want food and drinks like back home?

Agree and bring their airfares down, but I can't see that happening!

Surely if they are ripping off passengers and only allowing "certain" taxis into certain locations,(or else) they are behaving as the mafia does, are they not 'lowlifes'?

Thanks, I appreciate it. I looked up Bernard Trink and now understand!