orchidfan

Gweilo is our nickname only in Honkers, to the Mainlanders we are Laowai (sic) filth. At least the Chinese coppers can probably speak English, which seems to be a problem for many (most) of the RTP !

In the bar areas that I've been to on the Mainland (as opposed to HK), the police patrol with 1metre long wooden sticks to keep everything in order. Seems to work.....there 😫

Where??? Medpark don't seem to be offering any!?!

I'm in HK at present (permanent resident for 20yrs ) and the locals had no choice....the lease was up and off went the Brits. After over 2 decades working here (although my Thai wife and I mostly live in our house in outer Bangkok ) I haven't noticed any "under the boot of the CCP". But I'm a Guilo, and not into local politics , but I think the British police did a better 'policing' job, day to day, than the present "force". Otherwise everything is about normal.

I'm 70ish now and had a very attractive 24yo tha lady come on to me very strongly....unfortunately she was my wife's younger sister 🤣🤣🤣

My 40yo daughter, wheelchair bound since 12 after an accident, visited me once in Thailand (near Bangkok ) but never again. No problems visiting me in Hong Kong or Singapore, but never Thailand again. Btw, she flies all over Australia and the world with her job, so she's no slacker!

No, Australians call it soccer too. There is soccer, Rugby (league and union ) And then there's REAL Australian Football !

I am currently in Hong Kong (have permanent HKID, but reside 90% in TH) and what a pleasure it is to be able to use English, and be understood! Shop/ bar staff, bank staff ,taxi drivers, police, train and ferry staff/crews etc,etc. Even though the colonial Brits are long gone m, English AND Mandarin are taught as mandatory subjects. (Speak, read and write both) And if you don't Pass, you stay down a year until you get it right . Of course Cantonese is their native everyday language, yet they remain proficient in English. I think Singapore is similar, and look at the multicultural mix that place is. Thailand has a long way to go!

I think you might have misunderstood. This over the PAST 20 years u.til this day. Not 20yrs ago. If you're going to hire a driver and Limo why even post / comment about taxis at BKK? Like I said.....never had a problem in the past 20 years !

I must be just lucky. Never had one taxi driver who didn't use the meter at Arrivals, BKK. That's over 20 years. And I usually give them a good tip when I arrive safely at my house....although they don't know that and seem not to expect it, when we start the journey.

Yes, correct ! The 4br, 3 bathroom, 2 storey, big garden house in Pathum Thani cost (20yrs ago ) about 1 mill $HKD. This tiny flat (2 br, 1 bathroom etc) now would sell for about 4~6 mill HKD !!! Crazy. But good location, next to an MTR exit. Tram, 5 mins walk away,etc. And as a Senior (or Elder person ) I go almost anywhere for $HK 2. Although airport bus is only 50% discount, but at 21 Hkd, not too bad. As you probably know, everything works here....power, internet etc, typhoon or not. But Thailand (thai wife) is a third of the cost, or less (especially medical...virtually free ) to live long term.

Well. He is 100% correct. I'm presently in HK (permanent HKID),and ,yes, I for one was here when the Brits left in 1997. And Kowloon was (still is) crap. Wanchai and LKF were where the action was. But Covid killed a lot of it, sadly. I have a large house in outer Bangkok and a tiny flat in Wanchai. So I know about "Tale of 2 cities".

The thing I've always found strange about this Embassy /Consulate "income thing" is that if you go in to make a stat dec, then my understanding was that you, and only you, are making a declaration, and the Embassy were simply confirming your signature and Identity ......... NOT SAYING that your declaration is true or false!!! Does.this mean then, that these Embassies not longer witness ANY stat. Decs???

I used Asian Tigers as well when we moved from Hong Kong to here (2016) They were excellent door to door. My employer (HK Govt) paid for everything so I had to submit 3 quotes for approval. Asian Tigers were the winners and I would thoroughly recommend. I am Aussie but not sure the AT operate OZ to TH. Have a search and find out. PS., I didn't pay ANY local customs fees or "agents".....they might have but the whole deal was one fee, 20ft FCL, packing and unpacking. Nothing lost or broken.. Good luck!

She is his SISTER not his daughter !

As previously noted, I fly Emirates often BKK~HKG (only 2 hrs roughly) and their price (incl 35kgs baggage ) is cheaper than AirAsia ! Yes the meal served is "no choice " but it's ok. Wine and beer aplenty. (I even knocked over 1 full glass of red wine Into the aisle and cabin staff raced up to give me a new full glass...in Economy ! I apologised for the accident, and he said "no problem Sir" with a smile) I doubt is I'd get another drop on TH. They are nearly always exactly on time....TG usually an hour or so late...and this is not a busy route!

As previously noted, I fly Emirates often BKK~HKG (only 2 hrs roughly) and their price (incl 35kgs baggage ) is cheaper than AirAsia ! Yes the meal served is "no choice " but it's ok. Wine and beer aplenty. (I even knocked over 1 full glass of red wine Into the aisle and cabin staff raced up to give me a new full glass...in Economy ! I apologised for the accident, and he said "no problem Sir" with a smile) I doubt is I'd get another drop on TH. They are nearly always exactly on time....TG usually an hour or so late...and this is not a busy route!

Me too. Often fly BKK ~ HKG return. Used to try Thai pre Covid on occasions as Thai wife liked.their food/language etc. But tried them once earlier this year. Prices similar to Emirates but EK outshine them (on the A380) in comfort, food, wine, big touchscreen entertainment and friendly service. Thai were an hour late on each leg, many days apart. Emirates pushback and departure /arrivals are spot on schedule. Flex ticket and 35kgs baggage (TG 30kgs) EK usually have staff speaking up to 14 languages on the A380. Thai ????? Think I'm sticking with EK. THAI have "dropped the ball "

I just snuck back in with a mo.th or so to go before the deadline. Didn't have to go there (luckily) before they dropped the quarantine Nonsense . Also got the new smart card ID, which was easy enough Was given priority for being. an old bugger. Fill in a paper, new photo, then come back a week later to collect new card. I did read that missing the 36 month period still allows you right of entry, not sure a out right of abode. I think if you go and plead your case to Imm, they may be lenient....bu it's all tied into the Basic Law. Good luck !

For those interested in travel in/out of Thailand, I recently did one of my numerous trips to Hong Kong. Firstly, Permanent Resident status and ID card is relatively easy there if you have lived and worked there for 7 years. Unlike here. No money in the bank or Immigration visits required - just have to do a "touch and go" there every 3 years to maintain to full benefits ( medical, Govt incentive handouts etc). Can work - no work permit required . My Thai wife also has Permanent Resident status - piggy backed on my PR acceptance. BUT you have to be really legally married with notarized copies of Marriage Cert. etc. Village weddings not accepted. TRAVEL - Being retired on a pension, I check carefully all the airline fares....regularly. Every time Emirates win out by a long way....THB7 - 8000 return, 30 kgs baggage, flexible ticket etc etc (No, I do not work for Emirates) Re-entry Permit easy and quick to do at the airport - but better to have the form filled in and passport style photo attached already) ------one thing is that you have to go through security screening First, then back downstairs to the Departure Immigration and re-entry desk level. at security screening I dropped my wallet in my haste to empty pockets. I didn't notice, but a nice staff lady came running after me to return my wallet -very impressed. Entry in HK just so easy.....put your ID card on machine, step in, then thumb on reader and you're in. Piece of cake. No talking to IO. Return to BKK uneventful , but a long walk# to Hall 2 ( hall 1 was full so everyone ushered to Hall 2). # I guess it's because of the A380 parking bay. At Hall 2 was immediately directed to the "elderly/special needs" lane which was straight in to the IO. Well, almost, the 1 farang ahead of me didn't present his boarding pass ( now apparently used in lieu of TM6 card) and a dozen other questions from IO. I walked up prepared and it took about 3 minutes for her to stamp me in. Boarding pass slotted next to the re-entry permit in the passport! My bag was already on the round-about so grabbed it, walked out, bought a beer and into an honest, pleasant taxi and driver. He knew where I wanted to go ( 35 mins away) and straight there .... on the meter. Gave him a Bt100 tip which he was delighted with. Am back to HK again in Oct - basically my Medical insurance at over 70 yrs old. Hopefully will be a repeat of this last and previous travels there.

I used to like THAI on my frequent fights to Hong Kong, but this year (after many restrictions were lifted) I tried them again BUT both flights in each direction were delayed an hour or more . Mediocre food and service. So it's back to Emirates A380........cheaper and far superior food/service and inflight entertainment. On time departures and arrivals. Last EK flight that I was on a week ago, HKG to BKK, was full. Obviously others have noticed too!

I'm a Permanent resident of Hong Kong...... over 20yrs living and. working there. His yelling did not sound like Cantonese.....which, as you would know, is mainly confined to Southern China, HK, Macao, Zhuhai etc. This guy flew back to Xian the next day! Hardly in the neighborhood ????

Think it must be a Queensland term. Never heard it used anywhere else in Oz. By definition "a complete moron" Sums up this fella pretty well ????

I have done many, many extensions based on marriage and EVERY year Pathum Thani IOs do a (date pre agreed) home visit. Coffee and cake, copy 2 neighbors ID cards, photo outside and off they go. 30 minutes tops. Other provinces differ. I thino they enjoy taking the BMWr a spin.

Thanks. Yes I know that. I send and receive letters and packages by EMS a few times a year. This one to the Oz bank I wasn't overly concerned about and it was a while ago. At 73 I don't recall the exact day/date it arrived there, but recall that it was "about a week or so". Bottom line is that they got it in good time and f I n a l l y released my account for full use. PS. I've had this account for over 40 years and suddenly they want me to confirm who I am!! EMS service to /from Thailand I've found to be excellent. Thai EMS Post guy# even calls me to say he's on his way to my house! Of course, nothing to do with the B100 tip I give him???? #I think a different guy than normal daily postie.