Cabradelmar

Thai (particularly Bangkok) real estate always seems to defy logic... saturated, and increasingly overpriced (even rental prices), but new building continues unabated.

Pricing the locals right out of the market.

Well, Delta flys direct too (through Seoul) in a code share with Korean Air. United ain't doing nothing special routing though HK. When a US carrier starts flying non-stop, then that will be interesting.

Foolish or stubborn. And now a burden to his family and friends due to his irresponsibility (for his own health care needs and finances). Thailand is great for elective, pre-scheduled, short-term procedures at elite facilitie. It’s not a good system for chronic conditions or affordable long-term care. So, unless you are interested in palative care, and don't mind dieing in Thailand, get out while you can (when the diagnosis makes it clear). GoFundMe is not a health insurance plan.

Foolish or stubborn. And now a burden to his family and friends due to his irresponsibility (for his own health care needs and finances). Thailand is great for elective, pre-scheduled, short-term procedures at elite facilitie. It’s not a good system for chronic conditions or affordable long-term care. So, unless you are interested in palative care, and don't mind dieing in Thailand, get out while you can (when the diagnosis makes it clear). GoFundMe is not a health insurance plan.

More like objective reality,

Getting his visa revoked and a lifetime ban sounds like a good outcome.

There is a dark side to most people and places. If you look hard enough. And Pattaya is no different. That doesn't mean that a place like Pattaya has no redeeming qualities. Even if Pattaya is not your cup of tea, some still call it home. Personal opinions aside, if the BBC documentary got the dark bits right, but was not balanaced, save the selective outrage. Pattaya is what it is.

Firstly, there is no prostitution in Pattaya (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) 😂 🤫 secondly, cannabis is now illegal in Thailand with a prescription (at least until Anutin swoops to reverse course yet again).

And I suspect some of those 7000 applications will even be denied.

Fake news... Go to the BOI website... There have been 7000 total applications, but only 1000 for the highly skilled labor category.

Honey, I'm flying to Thailand to bang prostitutes for a few weeks without you, you ok? 😂

Thaksin trying to save his brand by paying patronage to the military old guard. To the establishment and old guard that really run Thailand. It's pitiful that the next PM comes down to Anutin and Prayut. Thailand will never move on if they keep reaching into the past for new leadership and ideas.

I don't

IF and of this is accurate... Seems the only reason to be afraid of and avoid WS is because you use or are in possession of drugs. Why else would you be changing your behavior now?

The risk of making a Thai bargirl 20 years your junior your girlfriend... Some people will still thinks she's a bargirl

Seems the Thai was an unofficial deputy for Thai immigration 😂

Anutin at the ready 👎 and while the latest PM to get the boot was wholly out of her depths, at least this latest constitutional court "surprise" will hopefully put an end to the Shinawatra brand.

Traditional expats are relics of the past.

Correction: haven of lawlessness

Feel sorry for the block dying in the back while sitting at on of those 120 second red light.

Mandating a declaration of tax filing does not ensure income is declared 😂 and asking people who don't owe taxes to file a return is just plain dumb. This will however help the government collect taxes from those in the formal economy (those collecting a paychecks from an employer), but considering how many people work for cash in the informal economy, this largely means nothing -- unless said person needs to apply for a government benefit and have to produce said declaration of tax filing, but if they don't, they just keep doing what they've always done and not file a tax return. The question is now much longer will it be before expats are required to produce a declaration of tax filing to get their visa extension 🤔 which would mean every expat would need to file even if they don't have taxable income. DAF.

Convicted drug dealer gets into Thailand and recklessly kills someone... Sounds like he could use a 10 yr nap in the clink.

Thailand wants to be a destination for the well-heeled, but then wants to treat them like peasants. Got it. DAF.

The photo looks like a bunch of like dressed (black T wearing) blokes from India. Regardless. Truth is, no one inclined to commit even a minor crime is put off by the specter of Thai police. Add to that the generally (seemingly) lazy demeanor of Thai police, and you have crime unchecked. People just don't respect or fear the law in Thailand. You are just as likely to see a Thai policeman assaulted as you whould see anyone else. Police simply need to toughen up and prove they can thump crime if they really want to be taken seriously.