LittleBear57

The Canadian issue of children traveling with parents is common sense considering child abductions, by parents who don't have legal custody.

Just transfered 1k today to my personal kasikorn account it was there in seconds. Sorry looks like the problem is with your set up with wise.

In April I believe a German family with a pushchair were mowed down on a pedestrian crossing by a pickup I believe. I was out of the country after that did they all die, I never say any follow up to the story.

But are you certain he could join the Army as a commissioned officer if he was qualified and wished to do so.

I have a 17 year old daughter here with brown hair, but haven't as yet encountered the issues you have. However I have heard that mixed race kids are not allowed to join the armed forces. She wants to work in a hospital as Dentist, nurse, radiographers or pharmacist. She was interested in being on these in the Navy but missus has been told not allowed. Anyone have a mixed race child in the Thai forces, not conscripted.

Not if you've been looking at the weather these past weeks.

They used to get in the back of my microwave and short out the circuit board. Mostly I could get them out and it worked again. They also got into an AC unit causing that to short out. There are sprays available on the web that they don't like and won't hurt them. They may eat bugs but they poo everywhere, and I think I prefer the bugs.

Here we go more 1984 Orwellian ideas.

Can you not get an extended passport like the Brits. I think it's 45 pages instead of 30. Of course you have to pay more.

Not found wearing bikini bottoms. I find that very suspicious. Let's hope they do a proper autopsy. Police don't think foul play involved. I think it quite possible it is. Just because there is water in her lungs does not mean she was not murdered.

Quality tourists again. However Thai gangs kicking people in the head even in retaliation is going too far. Patong, Pattaya and some areas of Bangkok attract the worst people both foreign and Thai.

What about the yellow bus which goes from Rayong to Samui. Maybe of use to you if you're in Pattaya . Luxury bus I'm told.

Daughters school in Sattahip has told the kids to wear masks again. FFS.

The high speed train from China to Vientiane is hardly high speed. Barely reaching 100mph. Which I agree is a lot faster than Thai trains, just not groundbreaking.

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.

I read something in a recent email from Wise. It said they can only send money to some Thai banks and not all. It wasn't a problem for me as my 2 banks were good. Kasikorn and Krungsri, pretty confident that Bangkok and Siam Commercial were also OK.

Micheal Fish springs to mind.

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.

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.

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.

Many Chinese are not traveling anywhere due to the downturn in their economy or the confidence in it. I was told to expect thousands everywhere in Vietnam hardly saw any. Mostly European and American, but the biggest amount for one single country was India.

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.

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.

Flew in from Danang last Thursday to BKk no issues at all minimal queues lady polite and friendly. I'm on a retirement visa and came back from a holiday with my Thai family. Maybe it's down to the type of visa held.