kwilco

what is sad is you don't seem to realise how facile that comment is.

dual pricing is a pain and a bad idea - it is NOT racist (only a racist would think that) - I mean what do they hope to prove or improve with that comment? National parks in Thailand are funded by entrance fees and government money - the fees are uni=versal in about 3 or three bands - but the parks vary immensely in size locations and number of visitors, so the whole pricing situation is just ridiculous - you can't paint them all with the same brush. Each park needs to be priced accordingly - Hyper Charging foreigners is a bad move both in terms of raising money and in public image. Around the world the norm is to establish a fee based on the park's individual qualities and then give "discounts" to various groups - e.g. students OAPs, locals etc. THere have been studies a few years back that pointed out that the extra paid by foreigners in most parks does nothing to increase income - it just deters visitors. One study on Khao Yai also showed that levelling of the fees by raising the base rate and abolishing the foreigner rate was totally acceptable to Thai park visitors. General management and conservation in National parks leaves a lot to be desired - politicians who are given this office are considered to have been "put out to grass" - there is underfunding, corruption poaching and encroachment all right under the noses of the authorities. Properly managed national parks can increase visitors and sustanable income and at the same time improve conservation. THe forests of Thailand are unique outside the amazon in that they are some of the last virgin forest in the region, they need to be conserved,managed and not over run by tour groups

You therefore have already paid and most visitors pay in the cost of the tour so don't even know they are paying. THese are holiday centres and the change in demogrphics since Covid has hugely increased th numbers - they are actually being concentrated in these few parks. THe overall situation with National parks is quite different - All parks rely on government funding to some extent and dual pricing does nothing to help. THese figures suggest that Thai National Parks are making huge money when quite the opposite is true - moaning about dual pricing and saying you won't visit these parks is not the problem as I said in the OP.

It's amazing how so many foreign residents and retirees in that region are completely unaware of what is happening all aound them.

That's the normal way for a tourist visa.

I don't like dual pricing but that's not the issue here.

Where have you visited? Any of these parks have you ever visited? Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park: 500,866,577 baht (13.6 million USD) Mu Ko Similan National Park: 243,655,470 baht (6.6 million USD) Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park: 127,820,710 baht (3.4 million USD) Ao Phang Nga National Park: 114,226,610 baht (3.1 million USD) Doi Inthanon National Park: 100,545,505 baht (2.7 million USD)

t sounded so much more convincing than previous announcements of this ilk.

THis is NOT good news - the only parks getting money are with one exception the tourist infested marine parks. Where thousands of foreigners are paying the extra high entrance fees. In all of Thailand's other National parks the revenue is peanuts and in part due to the dual pricing that is universally applied. THailand's national parks are undermanaged, underfunded and under huge pressure to maintain proper conservation. Just shouting "WHOOPY-DO!" because they've taken a load of cash doesn't solve theoi problems, in fact it fills one with the dreadful suspicion that they don't know how to deal with them.

Given the publicity in the EL media at the beginning of the month, I thought it was given more credibility than normal or are we to assume that as ever it was just a flash in the pan?

You're not comparing like with like. Look at the Datsun 240z and the Mazda Mx, Toyota Celica, MR2 even the Honda S500–S800, the Honda S2000 - the MG was in production from the early 1960s (when it wasn't even then very startling) until 1980 before they realised it was a waste of time.

You're not comparing like with like. Look at the Datsun 240z and the Mazda Mx, Toyota Celica, MR2 even the Honda S500–S800, the Honda S2000 - the MG was in production from the ealy 1960s (when it wasn't even then very startling) until 1980 before they realised it was a waste of time.

Jeeez! Some people talk like they're raising a dog!

The MGB was a massively outdated and unreliable car and quite fittingly was booted out of the international market by Datsun/Nissan and other Jspanese manufacturers. 4 pot indeed!

You wouldn't let it lie would you? Why bother answering if you can't do it properly? A 2018 court ruling in Hua Hin declared that renting out a unit for less than 30 days without having a Hotel License violated the Hotel Act and was therefore illegal. For several months after that, many people were arrested and fined for listing their condominium units on AirBnB.

I just found out unlike you I did a bit of research - I thought by asking the question here I would have got a coherent answer, instead i got a monosyllabic response from yourself (a bit better than your usual effort?). So when confronted with this conspicuously uninformative reply, I was triggered me to investigate further - - and actually you need to review your response think about 30 days or a month.

The legality of Airbnb in Thailand can be a bit murky, especially for short-term stays. Airbnb itself is legal: Using Airbnb as a platform to find accommodation is perfectly fine in Thailand.... but Short-term rentals (under 30 days) could be an issue: According to the Hotel Act, renting a residential property for less than 30 days without a hotel license could be considered operating an unlicensed hotel business. This could lead to fines or even jail time for the host, though as ever, enforcement is inconsistent. Long-term rentals (30 days or more) are generally okay - Renting a property on Airbnb for a month or longer is generally legal, but some condo buildings might have restrictions on long-term rentals or subletting through Airbnb. Also, here are some additional things to consider - Building regulations: Always check with the building management or owner to see if short-term rentals through Airbnb are allowed. and finally Tax Both hosts and guests may have tax obligations when using Airbnb in Thailand.

Is AirBnB legal in Thailand?

you are tht clock!

who's moaning???

You are clearly homophobic and don't understand what the word spouse means. so you are a "Thai wife" - are you male or female? By turning this into an anti gay rant you are missing the point - I'm talking about equal rights for married peopolep regardless of gender. THe fact is that a Thai man has more rights over a Thai woman in marrying a foreigner -you don't seem to address this at all, precumably because you are fixating on one word and single marriage between men.

It doesn't matter is they are "dead" they are still protected under Thai and international law.

they aren't "rocks" It’s illegal to take any coral, even dead coral found on beaches, in Thailand. Thailand has strict laws to conserve its coral reefs, which are vital for marine life and tourism. Dead coral still plays a role in the ecosystem, providing shelter for small creatures. Or being eroded into sand. E.g. “white sandy beaches”. Several laws regulate this, the Fisheries Act specifically restricts possession of certain aquatic animals or products, including coral, without permission. The law makes provision for fines or even arrest for taking coral, even if it washed ashore. There have been previous instances of tourists getting into trouble for possessing coral souvenirs. Many countries, including Thailand, have customs regulations that prohibit importing coral. So, taking coral could lead to problems at the airport. So admire the coral on the beach, but leave it where it is. Take pictures instead! Th movement of dead coral is also regulated under CITES of which Thailand is a signatory. PS – it is also illegal to take shells off the beaches.

In English you use the word spouse, in Thai I'm not sure what the word is. As Said you're getting confused by semantics. Also the original post is about equal rights for both male and female rights. Regardless to hetrerosexual or homosexual mariages

I think you are getting entangked in senantics. If you were a woman married to Thai woman? Most languages have an equivalent to the word "spouse"