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If  locals or farangs cheat and break the immigration/employment laws, they looked for trouble at the first place.

My americain friends say that the image already started it's plunge to sink long back at the Bush years...with the Donald, it just touched the bottom, nothing more...

Typical bird brain attitude..."you move out of the way first"....

If the fine is a joke in itself,

....the biggest joke remains that a decent proportion of Bangkok Taxi drivers who scam and cheat on refusing to turn on the meter or take longabout routes, are still cruising and trying to cheat customers.....

I never had sex with a bar hooker...

Most of the Bangkok taxi drivers are honest...

5 hours ago, joecoolfrog said:

You cited Farang , I responded in the same fashion , sorry that is beyond your limited comprehension.

My dear chap if the word "farang" (foreigner that is), qualifies as a specific nationality to your nimble mind....kindly allow me never to recommend you for a job in a immigration booth

And what if somebody wanted to get rid of the bank teller, for some obscure reason?

1 hour ago, JamJar said:

 

You are missing a trick not exchanging at the Airport, as you'll find some of the best rates there, at the Airport Link. 

 

https://www.superrichthailand.com/#!/en/exchange#rate-section

ok for sure I'll compare the SuperRich rates with the MBK rates on my next trip....and if your deal is better, I'll get you some beers and booze for sure!!!!!...thanks for the link!

If you are purchasing property,  you must have the funds wired from abroad in order to get the specific form, from the receiving bank, that will enable you to repatriate the funds in case of a future sale..

If not, I found the best option with the inherent risks of course, was to carry cash with me. Depending on your currency, look out for which bills give you the best rates, as a 50,-- bill wont give as good a rate as a 100 bill (either un US$ or €uros).

Having cash can also avoid issues of being refused entry, if Immigration challenges you to show your cash and means of living during your sojourn in Thailand.  (as read on a previous thread here today),

I never use the exchange counters at Suvar airport, if so only a bit of cash to pay the driver. I found the best rates at MBK Shopping Mall - Bangkok money exchange booths. Last but not least, remember to always have your passport with you when you want to change foreign exchange in Thailand.

Currency upto US$ 19'000,-- /per entry, does not need to be declared at customs, unless the rules have changed!

If you bring more, declare it, or take the risk of extra hassle or even confiscation. A few of the boys with uniforms and parachute wings, seem to be on the hunt on how to harass or ripoff expats or tourists, so play fully by the book and all will go smooth......have a nice trip, stay safe when crossing the road or driving and most of all.....have lot's of fun!!!!!!!

If the artefacts were acquired in a questionnable manner at some point of the supply chain, to keep them would be theft!!....they definately have to be returned and it's Thailand's problem on how they will be taken care of, later!

15 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

No bars have been "shut down" and no bars are exclusively "farang". Read the thread!

Naturally, with "shut down" I was refering to the closing hours as stated on the topic and not a permanent close up!.....it seemed obvious to me but obviously, not so obvious to you!

2 minutes ago, fishbrando said:

These taxi drivers don't yet seem to realize that they have competition now.

 

I won't be shedding much of a tear for them when they lose their business.

absolutely, and the tuk tuk crooks, as well!!!

Now now!!....porn must be banned from the internet as Thailand is the new Vatican of the far East and Pattaya the capital of virtue!!!

Just now, wobblyjohn said:

try shopping at tesco instead no parking charges there a no ticket to stamp

Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

but at Tesco or Big-C  they do catch up on the prices there that are very similar to european supermarket prices, don't they?

Kindly allow me to share a small story.....

The other night in a lovely seaside town in the French Riviera, south of France,  where  official taxis make a very good living as they charge exorbitant rates...a late night customer first want's to take UBER for a 15 min. drive  around 6 kms, around 01h30 am to go to a downtown club....the UBER cost is usually the equivalent in US$ between 20 and 22 US$... there was heavy rain and obviously heavy demand. The UBER app  quoted on that night a price between US$ 35 and 45!!!!...Needless to say a regular taxi was taken and paid the equivalent of around US$ 30,--

Morality, if you are familiar with rates and if possible, always compare, as UBER is not always the cheapest option....no matter where in the world!!

They would be better off to investigate with sting operations all the jet ski mafia criminals, who rip off tourists under falacious vehicle damage charges....

Water soluble paint is often used to hide previous marks on the vessel...after use, obviously the paint goes off and the marks appear.....the unsuspecting tourist is threathned and has to pay huge amounts of cash to get out of the mess....sometimes around US$ 1'000,-- ....

Everybody has heard of these scams and even embassies abroad warn tourists not to fall into the trap...but still guilable and candide tourists get trapped and ripped off!!!..

5 hours ago, bangkokairportlink said:

At the same time, you are an old man who parked too long for what you bought and then wanted to leave by the entrance.

 

Then you are wondering why problems happen ?

 

At your age on a motorbike you will also wonder why a car killed you maybe ? But let me tell you a secret: it will be too late to wonder !

 

 

but was it reason enough to punch a guy who could be your father?????????

7 hours ago, Broken Record said:

I doubt that very much, most of the women I see Farangs with wouldn't be very high on the desirability scale to most Thai men

Then perhaps we don't go the same hooker bars in Pattaya or the same social venues in Bangkok, either on the lower or upper scale socially speaking...

I've seen quite a lot of real hotties....hot by any country's standards!!!!....but then it's all a matter of taste, obviously....no hard feelings and have fun...!!

Very true....we all see often locals giving their gals a nasty lesson in public....consequently, when controverse arrises, many expats claim,  why "them" and not "us"?...

Two ideas come to mind.....first, it is not because others are jerks or a**h***s or worse,  that it should validate one's own temptation to do same?

Second, wheather the Thai on the video is right or wrong...one thing is for sure, he is in his country, whereas the drunk guy bashing the Thai girl, is a guest in this country....

It may be a hard perception for some, but the local does have a point in attempting to educate a foreigner giving a trashing to a local lady, despite the fact that some locals probably do worse....

On a more human and civilised approach, the gal was obviously jealous or angry and cought her boy redhanded?  .. whatever but still...

No excuse to puch a lady as badly as described.  At most he could have just pinned her down to stop her frenzy assaults....

hi, but you quoted me above on post no # 36 in this feed that came from another topic and thread...just fyi!...I did not open my big mouth on this issue here

6 minutes ago, samuijimmy said:

My last purchases from Apple came by Thai Post, no problems... it may depend on where you live as to whether they pass it on to a courier... or even visa versa.

 

You might want to look at this recent thread if you are planning on using a foreign credit card, they in their wisdom will no longer allow that...

 

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/987979-credit-cards-on-apple-website/

 

 

perhaps they want foreign credit card bearers to order from their homelands, as the prices on the Thai Apple webstore are slightly cheaper??....but I will keep this in mind and perhaps try to get hold of a Thai credit card, if I'm lucky and the bank teller is in a good mood!!!...thanks for the tip!

...and there is also the skytrain option, if available nearby...

the whole Bangkok taxi issue would be a lesson of life to these boys....they will ultimately get what they deserve by sawing off their own branch on the tree!!

on the other hand, the Bangkok taxi chaps seem to be confident on their scams...maybe due to the numerous tourists or expats who either don't bother to argue or just ignore the cheating ripoff scheme, and just pay the wrong prices...

Sorry for your health issue and hope you are still around in 20 years to talk to share your latest experiences...

But IMHO, such questions, even if talking to a doctor online, would be better assessed after clinical evaluation and medical check up, in person!...Safer to do it that way....take care...

is it that the rules are getting more strict in certain areas, and thus are plainly enforced???....

or was this all just another simple attempt to racket for "tea money"???