SAFETY FIRST

It's starting, the crazys are arriving. Good old days are back.

How true Totally agree

You seem angry or agitated. You having a bad day?? I was merely replying to a comment made regarding offshore workers. Chill dude

Sorry if I offended you. I'd like you to talk to my mate Elon Musk He'll give you a lesson on how the tax system works.

Is this the end of Thailand as a Retirement Destination What sort of strange mind thinks of these titles. You are just encouraging the miserable, nasty replies. There's no better place on earth to retire

Offshore working, It's a little different. Working offshore we get work permits, our company pay local taxes. We do fly in and out, staying the day before chopper to the rig the next day. Saying that, we do live locally on land at times, often attending training courses, which can be days or weeks. We work with the locals get to know their culture, their beliefs and their ways of life, this can be very rewarding and educational as the rig may work in the country for many years. I've been very lucky to have worked offshore in many countries. Born Sydney, lived Australia 30 plus years Thailand 20 plus years most of which I was working offshore, rotation 28/28. I've always worked on a rotation, at times not always working on the rig but in the office or shipyard. Resident Singapore, Redwood apartments Malaysia, Suasana condominium South Korea, Sunshine apartments This work was difficult, working onshore had its issues, drinking in the bars each night after work, then having to work the next day. Working offshore is a healthier lifestyle, no alcohol on the rig. Worked offshore Thailand, also Vietnam Malaysia India Indonesia Philippines Angola Nigeria Saudi Arabia Mexico Brazil

Yes, so true. 40 or so baht is too much for a new lamp for the head light. Thank God they are now fitted with LEDs, these last much longer

Chutachak market I read has opened up, lots of stalls, lots to see. Across the road is a beautiful park, it's huge, nice walking

Yes, very easy solution. This works for me. Cheers

I'm reluctant to use Kodak. 2018 I got some passport photos from the Kodak shop on soi 17 (opposite the Yensabai turn off on the left). I made mention that they were for my Australian passport so please take extra care, using the correct paper etc. I took the photos to the Australian embassy, the woman at the counter rejected them so I had to make a dash to the photo shop (located next to the old embassy) and have more photos taken. I made a complaint to Kodak and shortly after this shop closed down, I'm not sure if it was my input. My children are due for new passports, I usually just take the documents leaving the family in pattaya but I'm terrified to have the photos rejected. Ive asked the Australian embassy to provide on-site photos but this was rejected, makes sense to have your photo taken at the embassy. I had a similar issue with the Australian embassy in Singapore 2008 when renewing my passport. The Australian government so pedantic regarding passport photos.

Yes, I think using the covid card, it's very good solution. This will win support from the residents. It's dangerous letting unknown people into our gated community. Not knowing who these people are, using our facilities, mixing with the residents. I'll talk to our group.

They're closed, that's why I'm asking. Need quickly

Pattaya city Beach rd, 2nd rd, pattaya Tai, 3rd rd,

Need a few photos for immigration stuff. Where in Pattaya city to get a photo done. I need a few, I think B&W OK

I own a house in a gated village close to the tourist strip. A couple of owners have rented their homes to these tourists for short term, generally overcrowding, groups of people, they get drunk and are very noisy. We, the residents are always complaining about the noise late at night. It's really annoying.

Yes, but it's the same everywhere. The world is not what it use to be. We have changed, you may not be getting the attention you once received, or your tolerance to nonsense may be reduced. Go with the flow, adjust. Age, something we have to factor in. We need to be flexible and adapt to change, it's survival. Just chill.

Isn't airbnb illegal. Don't you need a hotel license or similar to rent out property for short stays, daily/weekly rentals in Thailand?

You can pay an agency to complete your retirement extensions, it's not expensive and hassle free.

I have teenage children.

I agree, be doing the same thing if I was a single guy.

I reckon most of the negative stuff comes from those not living here in Thailand. Good luck to you, I hope you don't regret it. Many people leave Thailand but for every 10 that leave 100 arrive to live. I've always thought that it would be tough living in Thailand (or anywhere) without family, or my package. Package being family obviously, a house, scooter, big bike and car etc. I see the guys down soi Buakaow, having their breakfast then getting drunk, having lunch then getting drunk, eating their dinner then getting drunk,then off to their little room to sleep it off to start again the next day. Nothing wrong with that, to each their own, not for me though. I'm glad I had children here, they lead me down another path every so often, another door opens where one closes, I enjoy the variety, living here is so dynamic, always changing Taking the kids to school, to shopping centers to see their friends and birthday parties. Now the eldest is going to university next year, more enjoyment for me. You really need to be a very good self manager, we're only here once, when you get old it's so much harder to start again (relocate). I love Thailand.

I'm a very lucky guy, I've traveled and worked in 40 countries, I've seen many cultures, worked with many different types. Thailand is not perfect but it's right for me. I've said this many times. Thailand has been my home for over 20 years. I'm in my late 50s, 2 children born here in Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, the eldest going to university next year. I just get fed up with the comments, the constant negative posts, it just feeds the weak, the juveniles that want to comment negatively. BTW, here's a great song for the people that need a cheer up, kindness. Let's be nice to each other. ????

There are plenty moaners here Too cheap here, need to make it more expensive. Thailand is the best place in the world to live, increase the prices, need to get rid of the riff raff.

You've got to be kidding me. The moaners, complainers, haters were born miserable, there's no changing these horrible people. Always looking to blame others for their pathetic mis managed portfolios. They live here in Thailand and can't assimilate, they constantly complain about Thais and their behavior, I just don't understand, they are so miserable and create problems for themselves. I'm another that loves it here in Thailand. I need to stop reading most of the AN comments, they make me so angry at times. Sometimes I wish that Thailand was more expensive, this would keep away most of these rotten people, we would be so much more happier here. Love you Thailand

There's always a bitch out there to put the negative spill on things. I feel sorry for some, must be a miserable life to be so depressing. Love you Thailand, I'm so sorry for the fools that spoil your soil.