StayinThailand2much
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Cabinet Extends Visa Exemption for Kazakhstani Tourists
StayinThailand2much replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
As they say: "I am Thailand. I come from Thai..." -
Cabinet Extends Visa Exemption for Kazakhstani Tourists
StayinThailand2much replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Westernerstani not so popular these days; there are too many, they stay too long, and they come too often... -
Overstaying Russian Man Arrested in Patong
StayinThailand2much replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Strangely, the, usually mentioned, length of overstay is missing... Either he just overstayed a day or two, or something else is missing. -
Woman nabbed for laundry shop theft in Phuket
StayinThailand2much replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
Must be desperate, despite the fact that the economy, officially, is growing fast, and almost everyone being employed... -
Soaring travel costs to Phuket spark tourist backlash
StayinThailand2much replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
That's a different story; how many airlines fly that domestic route nowadays? I would presume that there is way more competition Bangkok to Phuket than Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. -
Soaring travel costs to Phuket spark tourist backlash
StayinThailand2much replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Don't know about Thai Lion Air, but if Air Asia advertises such prices, the final price, possibly, is much higher, flights are not possible to book, or they cancel the flight on short notice... -
Thailand should open its door to young Myanmar refugees
StayinThailand2much replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Considering how "low" the official unemployment numbers are, one would think that Thailand has a huge demand for foreign labour. Perhaps those people from Myanmar could improve the tourism industry (hotels/hospitals/banking/sales/ costumer service, etc.) by providing staff that can actually speak English. (I've had my own experience going to a bank branch, where the only one who could understand and speak English was the security guard from Myanmar!) - Let the Thais do the construction work and fishing instead... -
New Govt Tourist Insurance to Cover Deaths and Accidents
StayinThailand2much replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Or 1 baht per tourist if they want 50 million... Leaving a 1-baht tip is an insult in Thailand, so maybe it's a Freudian sign... -
New Govt Tourist Insurance to Cover Deaths and Accidents
StayinThailand2much replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I'd like to know where they get the exchange rate from; 33.33 baht for a dollar... - Where can I buy dollars at that rate? Also, I don't buy this 'we take care of tourists' thing. No doubt, rather sooner than later they will use this scheme to justify an extra tourist tax. -
Guided Tours -Would You, Have You, Where?
StayinThailand2much replied to Prubangboy's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Joined some awesome tours in Australia's Northern Territory and all the major cities in Oz, but also in New Zealand. Had a knowledgable tour guide for a great sightseeing tour in Hanoi. -
I talk to other expats, but mostly when I'm away on holiday. Very hard to make friends, as the pool of expats is quite small, but with a myriad of very different interests, lifestyles, and opinions. I usually avoid compatriotes. We have a saying back home: "Stay away from storm and wind, but especially from compatriots abroad!", which, from experience, I can confirm to be good advice, particularly in Thailand...
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Tragedy on Lufthansa Flight from Bangkok to Germany
StayinThailand2much replied to NextG's topic in Thailand News
Yes, it is strange. -
Less than 5% pay rise for Thai employees this year
StayinThailand2much replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
No, I don't. That's why I put it in quotation marks. -
Less than 5% pay rise for Thai employees this year
StayinThailand2much replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Considering that the inflation is, reportedly, "very low like one percent, or so", 4.9 percent doesn't seem so bad. On the other hand, of course, with "unemployment below 2 percent", you'd think that there's more pressure to raise employees' pay...