madmen

They have only recently updated their website. For decades it was slow and clunky

Take it to pc repair and get a new keyboard

4 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

I was waiting for years for them to have sales to travel to Australia, so in all those years of travel to Australia in the interim, they have lost out as other carriers like Jetstar have fares at less than halve the price Thai airways have been offering, and those are direct flights from Phuket to Sydney, although I did fly with AirAsia to Sydney once via Malaysia, the change was a bit boring but hey, i.e. 3 hour layover, but the fare was still half the price.

 

The above said, Thai Airways fly bigger planes with more room, food and alcohol free, as is entertainment, but hey, iPads/tablets these days sort that out, as do ready made meals to take on board, and if you need a drink, you pay a little extra or go without.

 

All of the above said, I would fly Thai Airways to Sydney for $800AUS return, but not over $1,000 when I can get there direct for $580AUS from Phuket all inclusive, just have to take some food/snacks on board, it all adds up when you have a big family of 6, so if Thai Airways wants to stay in the game, it has to drop it's pants, i.e. it's called competition, or better abng for your buck !

"those are direct flights from Phuket to Sydney,"

They fly to melbourne last time i looked

3 minutes ago, connda said:

I wrote to a friend of mine in the US who is in his 70 and who has been coming to Thailand on the Non-immigrant O-A in the past.  When informed that he will need to purchase the "Pay $3000 dollars for $13,000 worth of insurance that will not cover any of his current medical problems" he essentially said, "Hell no I won't be returning to Thailand."  Just like that.  As he said to me, he's been coming here for years, has gone to hospitals and paid cash for services, and hasn't shelled out more than $300 no less the $3000 he'd have to pay for the 'privilege' of returning.

That's what you'll begin to hear from individuals who currently use the Non-imm O-A once they implement the wealth transfer from foreigners to Thai insurance companies in the form of 'mandatory insurance policies' that are over-priced and offer next to nothing in actual insurance coverage.

The Thai government just put a stake though the heart of the Non-imm O-A program imho.

So they will probably come after long-stay Non-imm O and Non-imm M next as their friends in the Thai insurance company won't get their 'Windfall Profits' by attempting to fleece Non-imm O-A holders.  They figure they will have a captured audience with retired and married expats who have invested assets in Thailand who are waiting in the wings to be hog-tied and sheep-sheared. 

 

Well, those assets can be liquidate before we leave.

 

that's one guy. Thousands already living here with zip zero nada insurance

Getting married and then telling them was a mistake. 

I know 2 guys , one 75 and the other in his 80's. Barley living month to month on poor pensions. They dont give a rats about health insurance and must be thousands more like them.

12 minutes ago, totally thaied up said:

I have lived in the Philippines and would consider living there again during the dry season. I liked the Philippines and the dollar is still good.

 

At the shop, price of cheap 1kg blocks. Kangaroo meat is cheap as well.

tried the kangaroo meat but think I will stick to lamb chops but miss the cheese big time

Man was a rhodes scholar.  Highly educated larrikin. He will be missed 

3 minutes ago, giddyup said:

What are you on about? There are many ways to kill yourself besides jumping, and  then it could be from any floor that's going to do the job, 4,5,6 etc.

He chose the highest..rational thinking !!!

7 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Not the best yardstick.

For suicide its the only yardstick

2 hours ago, cranki said:

You sound bitter because you can't afford to live here... if you can't afford to live here...how the hell are you able to afford to live in Australia ?

Me? I own my condo on lower sukhumvit so dont pay rent. How did you come up with that dumb comment? 

8 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Do you honestly think that someone bent on killing themselves is thinking rationally?

Well he did go to the highest floor. Sounds rational to me

Thats funny. Both vietnam and Philippines forums may as well not exist due to the 5 posts a month made by a handful of expats. says it all really

7 minutes ago, smedly said:

get on a boat plane or whatever - just get out of Thailand ASAP

Spoken like a no insurance fraud

Get it!!

Can't be that bad if he is desperate but not replying

2 hours ago, Leaver said:

You are looking at the short term. 

 

Firstly, I disagree 10,000 expats leaving isn't a blip on the radar.  I think the negative publicity, and word of mouth, makes that 10,000 leaving expats not encourage the next generation of 10,000 retiring expats.

 

So, now you have 10,000 expats leaving, and you potentially have 10,000 expats not coming here to retire, then you have 10,000 expats that remained here passing away, and you eventually end up with a lot more than a blip, and more like a snowball effect. 

 

The Thai's will push the cost of a foreigner being allowed to live in Thailand to breaking point.  Typically of Thailand, they will see some short term profits, but long term loses, but it all about how much money they can get in the present.

Happy hour will suffer. lets face it the majority of runners are piss poor pensioners. Thats life 

Legend . Still hold guiness book of records in sculling a schooner! those were the days no PC BS 

There is no where near the amount of expats in the Philippines compared to Thailand and with good reason. You wont find anything close to TV

8 minutes ago, cranki said:

Yep, sucks big time !! but I've got no choice in the matter ...I live here....my family is here.....It also really depends on what your financial commitments are, your lifestyle, etc.

Luckily my monthly salary is above average,  that helps offset the low AU$

Your getting paid in OZ dollars?