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I would go for one who can speak basic english or check out on smartphone forums that are plentiful of experiences from delighted or disgrunted users.

Good to know where to go. Better to know,  where not to go.

Today a teen with a laptop, free software, an average audio-midi interface, a cheap keyboard and budget speakers can make a hit.

The chinese never really made it into our pockets via the smartphones in the global gsm market.

But they definately will enter our lives fully in their highly connected EV cars offered to the world at crashed prices. For the best or the worst.

In today's world, people all want premium quality service at crashed prices, It's the rule of the market. And the market rules at the end of the day. Smart entrepreneurs will follow the trend. Others will collapse.

The distinguished sturdy contributors here will not change their minds. All have their own idea in this issue and no matter of ranting here will change people's idea,

All for the best to have an independant mind and non-mainstream opinion

To keep this short, it is the duty of every nation to look into their own interests, before serving the orders of any western superpower.

No matter which country or which despot in power; it's business first for many of our so-called "developped homelands".

So why should Thailand not be allowed the same ?

One may have belived some sort of weight partition or basic aeronautic physics had it been another airline.

But with all respect, when many things are enforced in Thailand, the main purpose is to make.....

m o n e y !!!!

In local  logic amongst a few many, a greener approach,  could mean painting the roads in green. 🤨

Excess booze but mainly drugs that dangerously seem to now to be a norm, is leading to an new generation of violent junkies who will spread violence and insecurity all over.

Unfortunately,  considering the amounts of big money involved, small chances that governance may take genuine steps to prevent and fight the problem.

The usual steps will target the low level peddlars or junkies and rarely hit those on the top getting their cut of the money...and the meth probably.

OP should avoid the chinese crap that flodded our homes and go for either the Philipps Hue systems...or even Ikea who has good quality strip led lights that can be cut and that are of good quality.

Spend and enjoy by all means ...but within one's limits. Avoid or never get in debt.

Always have a cushion for emergencies at the bank. Most important, avoid listening  to others or giving them details,  when it comes to your money.

The best way of spending your money is what suits you and what is within your limits.

4 hours ago, Red Forever said:

"cheaper than Thailand for sure" eh?

Okay then let's compare Bangkok with Madrid 

Hotel a/c with breakfast .....900bt.

Large draught beer in a/c bar in city centre.....99bt.

40km taxi ride...400bt.

Pad Thai street food....60bt.

Rent 1 bed apartment 1month...6 to 8k bt.

There: all the above are prices I observed in Bangkok last week.

Now give Madrid rough equivalents please.

We could argue, bat and ball for ages. I could come up with hotels in BKK costing 100 $ and others in the Canaries Islands (Spain territory just in case) or Alicante, that are 1/3 of the price. I am not trying or need to convince you. All depends where you look and what you are trying to argue. 

But in general when it comes to daily shopping or groceries, health care. Spain is cheaper or similar to Thailand. And wait to see how the plan to tax foreign earnes income hits. It could change the ball game but nobody can really say for the moment. But the doubts persist and many are selling their properties.

Maybe you live in a very tight budget environment in Thailand and good (or bad?9  for you. But go to a western standard supermarket in Bkk or a costal town of Thailand., purchase say 1 big piece of salmon or a huge imported steak (spanish or NW), You may get the point. No hard feelings pal.

I would avoid walking around barefoot or in flipflops with all the snakes and other pests around; obviously mainly in the country side or in a private bushy garden though maybe not that much necessary under Nana BTS Station BKK !!🤪 ...but even in downtown BKK, if a 6,1 ft ladyboy steps on yer toez with his/her platform boots, you can end up with trouble down your footsies.

Definately a better deal now then  Qatar or Emirates and similar.

9 minutes ago, MartinBangkok said:

Yes. The west is superior. Freedom of speech, true democracies, independent and non corrupt judiciary, checks and balances of all state powers including the media, free press, advanced healt care and education (the best in the world, and free), the world's best welfare systems, leading the world in aid for less fortunate countries, equal rights for all (no matter religion, nationality, sex or wealth) Shall I go on RavidP?

Free press ? In Europe they have censored the Russian International Cable TV netoworks. Free education ? really ? I think the freshmen back in the US won't agree. Best welfare ? really ? Check out the miserable pensions handed out in many western nations, and why the pensioners need flee to Asia to survive. Advanced health care for all ? I think that a fast check on the many homeless in the streets of NYC or Gdansk may slightly disagree with that. Sorry. No hard feelings and no offence.

13 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Skip the 90 day report.

It is not checked at airport.

 

Can it not backlash when comming back later ?

1 hour ago, micmichd said:

I don't feel stabbed in the back.

Until 2019, 8 countries were allowed to carry on purchasing oil from Iran. As for Russian crude, it is still filling up tanks in western nations. 

Russia sells crude gas and oil  to smart nations (eg China)  who refine and resell to the west, making substantial profit inbetween. Rotterdam and another gas tanker port terminal in France,  are the main points of entry.

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

I would hope you have not stopped using condoms for the same reason.

I'm just trying to remember the last time I wore a tie.

You make a good point as there are more and more reckless mongrels getting their weekly or monthly maintenance,  with no protection at all, putting themselves and others at high risk of spreading,  sometimes,  deadly STD's.

Bangkok is currently going through a hazardous pollution alert. It's not only the farm fires but also the uncontrolled motor vehicles stuck in jams. Public transport should be developped, with better connections to the outskirts of Bangkok area and individual private cars restricted from the downtown areas (except taxis, public service or bolt, grab etc etc). Pollution hazard does not only hit the poo. Even the hi-so's can suffer from the bad air quality despite being in hermetic environments and closed aircon environments. But of course, who cares really here ?

The more posts,  the better for the site, is it not ?