StayinThailand2much

Rice from the road surface onto the dinner table; yum!

Fruits and vegetables are very expensive now, not just in Thailand. Pondering where to save money; meat, dairy, snacks, or greens, fresh fruits and vegetables usually lose out when I go shopping. By the way, looking at the picture; what does 'Cann-cha' have to do with healthy food? LOL

Yeah, I even thought I'm seeing things double today. But the exact post can indeed be found here twice! 50 baht is a small fraction of one percent, following international pricing. Why such minor price changes need to be reported all the time is beyond me.

The online system is flawed. My recent online report was rejected, and I received an email: 'have to go in person and submit a new TM30'. Went in person, and no word about a new TM30. Guy in front of me made the same experience, by the way.

So, if I have an income below the amount that requires me to file a tax return, then I would still have to do it if I wanted to leave the country?

Do it the Nero way... (Kidding!)

Besides, what does a hub in the Middle East have to do with one in SEA?

This guy is a crook! His airline still owes me 13,000 baht back from 2020/2021. They cancel flights all the time, but never refund, and their website is even shunned by my card-issuing bank.

For some reasons, there are no direct flights from Asia to South America. One has to travel via North America, and the huge distance would probably require at least one stopover.

And I thought, Bangkok, besides Singapore, had already the most flights in SEA. But, yes, without the word 'Hub'... LOL

How stupid is that? I spent 100s of thousands of baht on hotel bookings in 2019 for a holiday in 2020, just to spend days and weeks to cancel all of them once the pandemic hit, trying to get my money back. Some I only got back in 2022. Things can happen, and plans change. If I had to book accommodation for, say, 2 or three months, I'd rather change my destination.

If you read tourism news regularly, you will know that, yes, they prefer Chinese travellers who come here for only one week, do the trip to the 'island', perhaps to Wat Phra Keaw, then spend the rest of their baht at Big C for a suitcase full of snacks, not to be seen here ever again. Anyone staying longer than 10 days, or who 'comes too often' must be a "criminal"... And yes, 'big money' now, rather than 'very big money' over a longer time span is deeply ingrained in the Thai psyche. Still, people continue to come in large numbers, so it works out well for them.

LOL. Typical load of requirements to ensure that only residents or citizens of that country apply for visas. Do all Japanese tourists rent condos? What if they want to stay at a hotel?

Only someone having applied there recently could answer that. If in doubt, I would think that they insist on what they wrote on their website. However, the website content could, potentially, be outdated. As emails are not often answered, calling there might bring clarity.

What do you mean 'tourists'; someone with a Non-Immigrant visa/extension cannot?

According to Stickman it's the Koreans... (Maybe because things in Thailand seem cheap, exchanging their worthless money: 1 Thai baht = 37.62 Korean won. They probably weigh the money in South Korea, rather than counting it...)

There probably won't be clarity until March/April 2025, and even then things might change again at will.

Won't work, as one can only be here for a total of 179 days in a calendar year doing this. That trip would have to be for more than six months...

Yes, please let us know the latest numbers three times a day. Otherwise the suspense might kill us; have 605,000 arrived already??

Probably selling in Oz for 10 or 15 dollars. What a rip-off in Thailand, tax, or not...

I doubt that this will happen. Perhaps a markdown to 700-800 baht, with the seller pocketing the rest.

How much is it, say, from Shu Khinn Thar Myo Pat Road to the Sule Pagoda? Are Bolt and Grab present in Yangon?

Where to find?

Can I open a bank account as a foreigner in Myanmar? If so, what are the latest requirements? Which bank (branches) in Yangon are considered 'safe' and foreigner-friendly? Are there bank accounts where I can deposit foreign currencies (USD, THB)?

General hygiene of sellers, food, utensils, etc. Environment (right next to the road), taste, texture, ingredients, oil they use, etc., etc. - I either go to a proper restaurant, or cook at home.