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And they are still building new hotels...
How many will be co owned by Chinese ?
How many half finished ruins will be around Chiang Mai soon ?

In the same time the Thai consulate denies to give Tourist Visas if travellers can't show 20.000 THB in cash.
Better ask for travel insurances to fix a big problem...

1+1=2 (In the rest of the world)

It's raining all around Chiang Mai on Thursday, but not in Chiang Mai ?
Somebody needs to look at a map...

5 hours ago, PatOngo said:

I first visited Pattaya in 1979, they had flooding problems then, now, 40 years later they still have no clue as to how to resolve the problem. I could give them some direction within a few hours, but hey, I don't live there so it doesn't bother me!

But for sure everyone who was in charge the last 40 years drives a Benz or more...

On 5/6/2019 at 10:03 AM, NCC1701A said:

checked for what? they are still trams?

Checked if they are full enough with Chinese.

8 hours ago, rkidlad said:

And there was me thinking he loved to keep the public informed via the press. 

 

Would love to see up to date pics of him. 

Wait for the big surprise !

It seems to become a new style of travelling.
Come with a one way ticket + a fake return ticket, waste the money at fullmoon party or in Pai or in ...
Then beg for money to get  back to mom and dad (or extend the stay).
Ohh, don't forget to spread the best tricks on fb !

16 hours ago, seajae said:

looks like this doesnt take in the zero dollar tours, all that money is spent in chinese shops/businesses

 

Go to one of the big shopping malls (like Central Festival in Chiang Mai) and you will see where their money goes...

On 4/15/2019 at 11:40 AM, Thaiwrath said:

Along with..................................

<deleted> sad the price of a life over here !

... and a free ride after reopening next week ?

On 4/14/2019 at 8:48 AM, sweatalot said:

Oh really - I was believing   that they hade learned from the previous similar accidents.

Stupid me

They had learned - that  there are no consequences! So why improve or change something ?
And I bet it even attracts some new customers who are proud to post:
We survived "the zip line of death"!

4 hours ago, Stoker58 said:

  Why would anyone want to live in a tiny raft far out to sea? Unless this was some kind of elaborate tax dodge or legal scam.

Too much money sometimes creates ideas like this ?

On 4/16/2019 at 5:58 PM, Odysseus123 said:

Wifey numbah neung..

Children numbah two 

Family numbah three..(all 3,617 of 'em)

Dogs numbah four..

Buffalloo numbah four... ???? 
Dogs numbah five...

On 3/31/2019 at 12:38 PM, Thaidream said:

Interview as reported leaves more questions than answers-

 

1. A person renewing a retirement extension of stay prior to  January 2019 would not have 12 months of  deposit transfers since the new rules did not exist  until then

 

2.  Since Chonburi is now stating that a Thai Tax return can show income- can one  pay taxes on  480,000 Baht per year (40x12) take all the deductions and exemptions- pay the tax and simply show the tax form and the tax paid receipt and receive their extension?  Same for retirement  800K

 

3. What about the Combination method and the seasoning parameters as well as the income flow

 

4.  What about the Embassy Letters-  still many out there. Do we need to bring in proof of the income  as stated on the letter?

 

I am sure the interviewer did the best he could- but there are many unanswered questions that need to be addressed and the whole issue of tax returns   on  income derived outside Thailand needs investigation. Since we are  non Thais- the tax law  gives a flat 15% on accessible income. If it's not accessible if one voluntarily declares it and pays the taxes will this  be enough for the extension?

What if on a Non-B business visa (and work permit) that is renewed every 90 days in a neighbouring country ?
Need to do the TM 30 everytime one comes back to Thailand ?

16 hours ago, steven100 said:

it seems some folks are just not travel savy  .....  in any country, if someone who you don't even know invites you to any drinking establishment, bar, kareoke, gambling den or otherwise .....  you should smell trouble straight away.

Depends on where ones brain is in this moment.
Between the ears or deeper...

On 3/26/2019 at 12:10 PM, KhunBENQ said:

Completely mad and seemingly quite fast, not expecting that others might be caught by surprise.

In his other life he does that on the scooter.

Next chance would have been to crash in the back of the white truck with this speed in traffic ?
But as long as there are other people to blame, their world is ok.
Their = people who think they are alone on the roads.

6 hours ago, Greenriver said:

Be carefully. Kevin Is a constantly E-beggar who goes from girl to another girl and from beer to beer. I dont think the GoFundMe money will go for threatment, but for fun in bars i Bangkok and to barfines.

 

 

He choose not to have insurance. He also choose a private hospital instead of a public hospital. Why is He so much better that ordinary thais?

 

A friend og me got cancer in Bangkok and went to a public hospital. He has carachter and honor and paid 30 000 B for his own money. No begging.

 

Kevin really  dont know how poor thai-people really have it.

He is a rich man Who recently sold his house in Spain, He has nice car, and alot of money in bank.

 

I will also say that the bloke Who creted the GoFundMe account is Worse. He is e-beggar number one and use all his time to chase hookers in Phuket.

 

These vloggs beggers on YouTube is Worse then cancer. No respect.

Looks like they are using any chance to be "important"...

On 2/11/2019 at 5:23 AM, observer90210 said:

Who is to blame ? The rogue unscruplous vehicle rental crooks of Thailand or the stupid, mindless tourists, who loose all common sense when in Thailand ?

Second.
Who doesn't agree, please go to Pai and watch .

On 1/27/2019 at 9:18 AM, Somtamnication said:

Travel insurance does not cover motorbike accidents, to my knowledge. RIP and condolences to the family.

But helmets cover heads and careful riding is not such stupid too...

11 hours ago, smedly said:

so what   ?

 

out of the millions that come here and spend money in Thailand every year making them billions (12% of the countries GDP) how many end up with a medical emergency like the OP, it is so insignificant it isn't worth considering, Thailand is dangerous especially on the roads - it is their duty to make it as safe as possible for people who come here for a holiday, it's not as if they haven't had long enough to improve things.

 

But regardless of that, considering the very small number of people that end up in this sort of situation while here on holiday it is no real big deal (all things considered) for the country to provide free emergency medical assistance to the few that need it, they make huge revenue from tourism how about giving some back when some fall foul of the poor safety.

 

Not so long ago we had some children that got themselves into trouble in a cave - there was no shortage of foreign volunteers willing to put their lives at serious risk to save them. 

You must be from UK ...

On 3/5/2019 at 9:04 PM, Greenside said:

If you're employed on a salary of 200K plus, you're pretty unlikely to have the time to do additional work outside your specialist field.  Does anyone think these ideas through?

Maybe some want to work part time as waitress in a som tum food stall ?

2 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

Please God don't make this destroy the wonderful, quiet, easy, peaceful, pleasant Muk-Sav border crossing & visa processing.

Your post will help to make it happen ! 555

On 3/1/2019 at 2:30 PM, MaxLee said:

Sometimes I would like to understand what experience means for them...
 

15 hours ago, kannot said:

drought  guaranteed  now then

Never !
There is a new management committee.

7 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

When in Thailand, do as the Thais do.

Jails must be full with young Thai boys...