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Report Thai PM Jets To UK & Monaco To Push 'Soft Power' Agenda
LittleBear57 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Any chance of her signing the legislation that the UK government hides behind to stop pensioners here receiving their cost of living increases. Thought not. Not interested then. -
Report Hoy Mee Storm Hoax: Thai Meteorological Department Denies Threat
LittleBear57 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Micheal Fish springs to mind. -
Why are you still in Thailand, not in Vietnam?
LittleBear57 replied to JoseThailand's topic in General Topics
Simple Thai wife of 19 years and a 17 year old daughter in full time education. Also I bought a house here. Vietnam is great though. -
Why are you still in Thailand, not in Vietnam?
LittleBear57 replied to JoseThailand's topic in General Topics
Not every meal though surely. -
Yes if the mayor of Pattaya visited Danang and looked at the city especially the promenade area. It would blow his mind. It's been thought out. Wider streets less traffic lights very little congestion. It all makes a nicer experience. Then I never saw drunken tourists, fights or anything. Just more pleasant. Shame there's no retirement visa at this moment.
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Yes if the mayor of Pattaya visited Danang and looked at the city especially the promenade area. It would blow his mind. It's been thought out. Wider streets less traffic lights very little congestion. It all makes a nicer experience. Then I never saw drunken tourists, fights or anything. Just more pleasant. Shame there's no retirement visa at this moment.
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Economy Vietnam Tourism Threat Looms: Could It Overtake Thailand?
LittleBear57 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Food is a very individual thing. We found it bland in general. My daughter loves noodles but didn't like the pho so I ended up eating it. OK but I wouldn't buy it. Had a lovely tasting chicken dish but the chicken chopped into pieces bones and all. Sort of Chinese styl I guess, made it hard eating. Ended up eating a lot of western food in the end which was generally of a high quality, but not what I expecting to eat. Thai wife and daughter not impressed either. Horses for courses. Will it stop me going back, no chance, lovely place. -
Economy Vietnam Tourism Threat Looms: Could It Overtake Thailand?
LittleBear57 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Just returned from 2 weeks in Vietnam. Obviously didn't do everything. But did Hanoi, Halong bay Ninh Binh, Hue Danang and Hoi An. For families it was so much easier to get good hotels for 3 people or more, no 800bht extra bed charges. Hotels were excellent and like for like half the price. Everything in Vietnam is on time. Trains buses tours, taxis etc. I found pollution a little worse for sure and I much preferred Thai food generally. Ban me sandwiches were nice though. Nightlife in Hanoi similar to Bangkok, I didn't see a red light area but perhaps it's there but I wasn't looking. Halong bay nicer than Phang Na bay area. Can be crowded though. Ninh Binh loved it, nicer than anywhere I have visited in Thailand. Cycled everywhere there it felt so safe to do so. Hue a lovely city buzzing with life at night preferred it to Chiang Mai. Danang is nicer and cleaner than Pattaya, especially the beach and sea front area. If there is a red light area I didn't see it. Hoi An a wonderful place in the evening, with the boats and lanterns. Like loy kratong every night but with boats in a lovely old town. More bargaining required in Vietnam and more hard sell than Thailand. Apart from food Vietnam for me is nicer especially for a holiday. -
Decisions, decisions, where to stay in retirement?
LittleBear57 replied to simon43's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
I live in Thailand and I walk, swim cycle and go fishing in my spare time. It's true you have do something with your spare time. I am married to a Thai and have a daughter in school but if I wasn't I would give Vietnam a serious look. It has fantastic scenery and the North and central areas are noticeably cooler and less humid. You have to look at visa requirements and areas where expats live as you will need some company. It s not seedy either. And despite what you may hear it's not full of Chinese tourists or Russians. Da Nang would be a good place to start. -
Report Deadly Sandfly Disease Sparks Health Warning in Thailand
LittleBear57 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
For years I carried a card saying I had been exposed to a type of this disease, whilst in the jungles of central America. Thought I'd heard the last of it. Hate sand flies. I found insect repellant less effective against sand flies hope it's improved over the years if this becomes more prevalent. -
Sort of . For some certainly not for me though. I know why it doesn't work for me and it won't work ever unless I change something. But immigration say don't, so I just do my 90 day in person and do some shopping on my day trip to Pattaya. If the new app performs like the 90 day report it'll be chaos.
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Thailand Urged to Form ‘War Room’ in Response to US Tariffs
LittleBear57 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Don't usually agree with Trump but l do on this and I wish Europe and the UK would do the same. For years it's been only one way traffic. You can't no longer have your cake and eat it. -
British Man Dies After First Muay Thai Fight on Koh Samui
LittleBear57 replied to Georgealbert's topic in Koh Samui News
It's very brutal I have been twice to arranged low level fights because my daughter does the training for it. She wants to fight too. But we have said a definite no to that. The training keeps her fit and strong and she knows how to look after herself if need be. Went to the fights with her so she could see how brutal it really is, didn't put her off. I will be using this as another deterant for fighting. But she will be 18 next year and off to uni. -
Jeff Bezos launching $10 billion space station in 2030
LittleBear57 replied to Social Media's topic in Off the beaten track
Both him and Musk are both totally underestimating the work involved. Neither Musks Mars project or this will happen in the near future. Maybe this is where the money saved by Trump in slashing jobs will be going so the rich can enjoy their fame at the expense of the poor. -
Wise Money Transfer
LittleBear57 replied to auntyedna's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Did 2 transfers yesterday on my laptop. A bit more longwinded these days as they have to send a pass no. But no issues for me. Both transfers almost instantaneous. Think it must be your internet speed or connection. -
British Man Dies After Footpath Altercation in Bangkok
LittleBear57 replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
They are out and about. Collecting the brown envelopes.