NorthernRyland

fair enough but most of just young people trying to get a break in life. This is a terrible time to be starting out in life as an American, Canadian, Aussie etc... The problem I have is that they make it sounds like you can just show up and live a normal life here, as if working and visas aren't a problem.

Today I was on my road bike and some guy on very tall motorbike passed me dangerously close with a young kid sitting on the back, maybe 8 or so years old. This happens all the time and it always gets me thinking. One of these days I'm going to swerve 1 or 2 feet to avoid something or raise my arm and we're going to collide. If it was today that kid would be fall off the bike and if he survived probably get ran over by a passing car. It would be horrible and I can't believe I don't see this type of accident more often since people so often pass within feet of each other. What does Thai law say here? I'm sure there's some legal passing limit but obviously no one follows the laws here. I believe that they simply blame the person who caused the most damage which could be me. Would I possibly be on the line for killing some guys kids? Was it my fault for lifting my arm and hitting the poor guy just trying to home? In absence of laws anything seems possible to me. Oh and if you ever got in one of these yourself please share your story. 🙏

I think you're wrong about that. They now have the reputation for being a sex tourist capital and a pot smokers hang out. 90% of Thailand has 0 interaction with tourism yet this is all going on. I'm not even saying make it illegal I'm just saying it sucks to have these backpackers living in a parallel universe and driving around the city with the rest of us. These kids have this fabricated idea of what Thailand is and they broadcast it to each other on social media then come here and act it out. It's like a colony almost. Has anyone seen Pai? They ruined the local culture beyond all recognization. Letting them smoke weed just adds to the problem. You know what, here's a better idea. Only expats with a long term visa or Thai people can smoke pot. That would fix 99% of the problems.

Does Thailand really need more pot smoking hippy backpackers? Those people really annoy me, man. I don't need more reasons but them coming to Chiang Mai in increasing numbers is reason enough to get away from this city. It makes no sense, Thai people aren't like that at all but the country has this reputation now for being a chilled out hippy hang out where you can smoke weed on the streets.

Do you Thai people really want the kind of tourists that come to Thailand because it's a cheap place to smoke weed? I don't think so. That's the point he was trying to make. It's probably helped to increase the tourist numbers but what are the character of those people? Personally I don't care for the backpacker hippy pot smokers and I know many Thai people agree with me.

Thailand needs to start cracking heads already. If there were a "Thai police savagely beat Chinese tourist on beach" story that would be just fine by me.

Diseases are coming from outside of Thailand so the foreigners need to wear masks, fair enough that logic follows. what does the locals resistance to regional diseases have to do with anything? foreigners are brining in NEW illnesses right? This guy is a lying POS, we all know what he's about. If they really go through with this it will be interesting.

ok sounds like there is a dispute on this detail. Doesn't really matter now but I'd be curious to know the truth. Why the IMF would have an interest is curious too but maybe they have some liberal humanitarian agenda and they use their funds to influence policy, which seems plausible to me.

Who said "their role marriage" I said marriage requires THEM.

Just to clarify the level of this information was only one step above the drunk ramblings of a hobo, it was from a COMMENT on a YouTube channel. Not even the author of the video speaking, just some random guy in the comments warning us how we're all breaking the law and our time will come eventually. However, thanks to his nonsense I learned some interesting history from forum members so I can thank him for that.

Just thinking about people stuffed into concrete sky boxes makes feel sad. I arrived in 2005. Quality of life is going down except for internet speeds and food delivery. Not worth it!

fascinating!

"My friend kicked me out of his house, can I rent a house in another city?"

Oh trust me, I told the guy he's speaking nonsense. Just wanted to know the origin of his nonsensical claim. First commenter gave a great answer and I learned something useful.

I know it was BS but I was curious WHY it was BS.

so that's what that paper was I signed. 🙂 I didn't realize this history existed. Thanks for your answer.

So some random guy on a YouTube channels comments says it's against the law for Thai women married to non-Thai nationals to buy land, even if it's in her own name. Cites the "Thai land code". If this was true obviously we would all know about it long ago and presumably at least one land office in the country would refuse to issue deeds but of course this never seems to happen. I'm just curious now though, does anyone know where this is coming from? I suspect it's some old law which has gone unenforced in 50 years and hasn't been updated.

do you have a link to the video? Sounds like a quality fight. 👊

What's wrong with those Thai guys? They should have beaten him bloody.

There are so many punk kids in Thailand it's actually quite shocking. Their lowlife loser parents let them cruise around on motorbikes without mufflers at any speed they want and terrorize people. If there were any adults in the room all these kids would have their bikes confiscated and the parents fined.

Yesterday. AQI meters maxed out at 500 in Samoeng. Multiple raging forest fires. Smoke so thick in the morning it's like fog. City feels clean in comparison. 😂

fair enough but I'm not jumping through more hoops for these people that constantly disregard their own laws and make ridiculous proposals that fall apart when they try to actually implement them. If I need to file forms I'll do that but not until the forms are presented to me personally.

that's what I think but governments are greedy and shameless. If you think they can take your money they will because they view it as their right. I pay taxes in the US on my income and I won't be paying Thailand anything until immigration gets involved and presents a clear procedure and states penalties for not complying. I'm waiting because this may never happen, like so many other things.

Look at what this guy did. He's a total dick too and insists he did no wrong. Not only does he build his shop right up to the street and over the public sidewalk but uses the electric pole as part of the support structure. I see encroachment on public land all the time in Thailand but this is so insane even the normally docile Thai authorities won't let it stand.

that's totally unreasonable. Before they ask the question they better have sold all their property and done everything they can. If the mom owns a nice house and car yet still wants your help then she's taking advantage.