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So Thai police arrest a foreigner who is using a fake profile online and asking for money - under the emotional cover of people seeking a relationship.

What is the specific net difference between this and the many 1,000's of female Thai's who seek out a foriegner for 'love' when have no real intention of a relationship except to take as much money, property and assets as they and there families can get away with. The learning curve for some foreigners is so painful they comit suicide. In my three years in this country I have witnessed at first hand how cunning and devious these people can be.

Just a observation.

Hi,

I am looking for a safe and clean place to stay for a month or 2 in bkk close to BTS or MRT so I can use it as a base to explore BKK. I am long term resident in Thailand (have retirment Visa), from England. Starting mid January. I want rent less than 10k baht/month.

Ideally it will be:_

• Monthly rental
• Basic furnishing - bed, fridge, fan, shower, tv
• Have access to coin operated washing machine in building or nearby
• Secure motorbike parking
• Secure room
• Sensible walking distance to BTS or MRT station.
• Internet connection that is usable

I want to deal directly with owner

Thank you for reading & have a lovely weekend

Fragile male ego? Inability to express ones feelings and communicate with others in a constructive manner? Good old 'saving face'?

On 27/11/2017 at 12:38 PM, Just1Voice said:

Thailand has destroyed their tourist image for the good tourists who come and spend money, with all the jacked up dual pricing, piss poor attitudes, total lack of language skills, rip off prices, and high crime.  The "cream" has been scraped from the top, so now all they're left with is the dregs.  And no one but themselves to blame. 

 

Whole hearted agreement, you reap what you sow. And you dont have to look to far in Pattaya to see what the locals are sowing. All of the above.

11 hours ago, mikebell said:

Publish a photo and I might consider letting her move in with me.

gets my 'post of the day award'.

we can be casual observers here. But just imagine if that was your child killed in this incident - It must be a truely tough time for some families. God bless them

4 hours ago, Tilacme said:

I have a radical idea.  Produce a 100 page booklet detailing rules and regulations for road use.  Call it something like, I don't know say "The Highway Code". And this is where it gets really crazy .... make all road users pass a comprehensive written and practical test before allowing them to drive on the road.

Whilst not a direct reply to the above this sort of ties in. I did my motorbike test in Thailand about 18 months ago,it was a real eye opener and an education - but for all the wrong reasons.I will try to explain

 Almost everyone was foriegn (not Thai), and they all had a dim view of Thai licencing and road use. They paid little notice to the requests of the lady and others running the 'no riding' part of the test. They showed little respect and I felt embarrassed to be a forienger amongst them. When the video was being shown, the video that gives you every bit of information you need for the multiple choice questions, most we talking, using there phones, going outside to get food, doing other things,talking in groups or talking to partners outside and the like. Of course they all knew better and did not need to lower themselves to taking part in the 'stupid' thai test. Comments like 'why dont they just give us a licence were being spouted'. Things got interesting at the multiple choice computer test, people full of talk now realised they knew nothing and there incompetence was reflected in the high failure rate. So many foriegners trying to 'save face' with all manner of excuses - yes I had a good laugh. I was the only person who watched that video all the way through - if the disciplines in that video were followed by road users in Thailand this place would be a whole lot safer RIGHT NOW. But people dont, not just thais, but everyone thinks they know better.

The problem is cultural and a broad lack of respect not just for the laws but for common sense and fellow man.

Anyone else notice how almost all vehicles are advertised and marketed in a manner that promotes or normalises fast driving? The adverts in cinema for pick up trucks always show them racing or going fast or even speeding through a market chasing a biker! The easily led target audience lap it up. A root and branch approach to setting standards and policing is required. And we all know that this culture does not have the where with all to do it. Lets face it, its a dangerous place to be a road user.

4 hours ago, Sid Celery said:

 

Thais will not change unless and until:

 

1. the education system changes.

2. the police start seeing the police as a law enforcement agency and not a supplemental income agency.

3. Thais stop equating ignoring the laws with 'face'/status, which the current sakdina derivative culture positively encourages. Thais are generally not stellar intellects but they see what the rich pooyay get away with.

 

Until then, forget it. Eventually an evolutionary change will occur in but it'll be a while. My opinion.

As good a summary of what the problem is as any. It is indeed cultural, in my totally unqualified opinion.

I live in pattaya but I dont go to the beach here. In fact I dont recal any beach in Thialand (or Vietnam, Cambodia.....) that is not blighted by rubbish of all types. I am not OCD about rubbish but I see beaches in this part of the world as dirty as a bag of rubbish. No matter where I look the sand is contaminated with man made rubbish that could easily be put in a bin. People are just too lazy. I even see people drop rubbish (of all sorts) on the floor even when they are stood next to one of the large refuse bins on the beach road area. In my unqualified (and often not valued) opinion, all a fine does is suggest it remains OK to do as long as you can pay. This is clearly not true. The amount of rubbish littering beaches and the sea is amazing if only because it is accepted and we would rather argue of how appropriate a fine is rather then saying it has to stop. I am deeply saddened by the culture that is well established in Asia allowing rubbish to be left all over the place.

Regardless of what has happened in this mans recent past. I, for one, hope he gets support and assistance from his fellow man in what ever country 'they' deem fit for him to be in. God bless you sir.

Nothing like pro-active policing................

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

It has been awhile since i was in Pattaya but i am sure they do have an army surplus place there.If you have any Thai friends they can surely help you.

I know of 3 such places in the area where i live.

Take a picture of the thing you want and show it to motor taxi guys.They will know.

This box is circa 40cm x 30cm x 15 cm and fits my needs really well. I can get a box that is half the size in pattaya for 500 baht each, which is a good deal but the larger version would be far better if I can find. Thanks for your interest.

21 hours ago, jvs said:

where are you located?I have seen lots of them around.

I am in Pattaya and BKK. I have not seen anywhere in BKK they has ammo boxes,I guess there must be a shop or store or market - Any info?

22 hours ago, observer90210 said:

Ikea boxes are not good enough ?

Thanks for reminding me of Ikea. I haven't been in Ikea in Thailand and will recheck what they have, I suspect not robust enough for my needs but I will check them out

21 hours ago, Rimmer said:

The military store on the Southbound Carriageway of Sukhumvit before Ban Ampur and just past the Ambassador Hotel and Honda showroom should have them,  cant miss it there is an airplane sitting outside and and lots of other military equipment.

Thanks Rimmer. I have been here and yes they have ammo boxes but a little smaller thanI would like. I appreciate you letting me know

Hi Folks,

Does anyone know of a surplus store that has metal ammunition boxes (ammo boxes) or can get them in Thailand? They would save me the time and effort of fabricating boxes from scratch.

Thanks for reading

18 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You can only apply for a multiple entry visa at a embassy or consulate. You cannot apply for one here in the country.

You can apply for a one year extension of stay based upon retirement at a immigration officeand then get a multiple re-entry permit to keep it valid if you want to travel.

You need 800k baht in a Thai bank for 60 days or proof of 65k baht income or a combination of the 2 totaling 800k baht.

To apply for the extension you need a non immigrant visa entry to apply for it. You can apply for a non immigrant visa at immigration that will allow a 90 day entry that you can then extend during the last 30 days of it

thank you for this. I know the numbers. I was not aware of the technicalities of re-entry. However I am looking for an agent who is recommended based on reputation.

Hello and thanks you for taking time to read.

I did do a search on this forum for 'retirement visa' and got lots of webpages but little that offered up an answer.

I am 50 and living in Pattaya, I have been here predominantly since 2014 on various types of visa (presently 60 tourist visa). I am interested in having a multiple entry retirement visa to hopefully make it easier to stay here long term.

So, I would like to know if any strong recommendations exist for particular visa agents in the pattaya (or Bangkok) area who can take my passport and sort things out on my behalf. A turn key solution for a resonable fee - if such a thing exists.

I have looked on the internet and see several, but I have not got a clue who I should talk too. I dont know many people here whose advice is little more than gossip based opinion and I hope this forum may offer up a few worthy companies.