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Expect Increase in COVID-19 Cases as School Term Approaches
DonniePeverley replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I am slightly confused as to your point. How do you plan on stopping 'continuous' infections? -
Worlds most inefficient a/c system in my condo
DonniePeverley replied to DonniePeverley's topic in General Topics
We've had it cleaned twice in 6 months ! It's a new condo too. -
In the past i've made posts querrying why my electricity bill was often coming at 7000 baht a month. Before i arrived in Thailand i was constantly fed the narrative 'Thailand so cheap' nonsense by influencers so the reality was disappointing. Well i got some answers (sort of) today by one of the agents of the property - and it all boils down to my air conditioning system. For clarification i do stay in a lovely condo. You see this air conditioning system is built into the ceiling/wall, as a decorative feature - so you have no actual physical box in your room. An example would be the system you see in a decent hotel. These i was told look very lovely, but cost much more to run. And yes they certainly do !!! Secondly i querried why even when my ambient room temperature is met the system continues to blow air into my room. I was told because this system will continue to run air into your room as an automatic feature (with no ability to turn this option off), even if the temperature is met - albeit the fans out door will not be running when temperature is met. The agent wasn't fully sure why this was, and proceeded to do more research on it as it didn't make any sense to him either. Anyways, there you have an explanation as to why my electricity bills are so expensive. I have the worlds most beautiful air conditioning system, without an ugly box in the room, albeit an absolute scandal to run.
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What steps have been taken to stop this ?
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PM Srettha: 2025 a "Big Year" for Tourism
DonniePeverley replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Are there any plans for infrustructure spending on roads, new transport methods in these tourists zones? Will Phuket get some form of light tram system of sorts? Pattaya ? What about a proper rail link to Pattaya from Bangkok ? -
Tourism Industry Backs Reinstatement of 300 Baht Tourist Fee
DonniePeverley replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
600 Baht will have no effect. Built it into the ticket. Secondly, they must reinstate visa fees for Chinese and Indians. -
Thai airports to expand for tourism boost
DonniePeverley replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Is that 80 million a year or 80 million with 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 ? If they are aiming for 80 million a YEAR that would be a disgrace. They can barely cope at the moment with 40 million a year. EDIT - just seen they are actually aiming for 80 million tourists a year !!!!!!!! WOW. That is nuts -
Thai airports to expand for tourism boost
DonniePeverley replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
How much more BOOST do they need? They already have over 40 million tourists a year ?! -
British woman allegedly assaulted by Bangkok condo guard
DonniePeverley replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Perhaps alcohol was involved and she forgot her part in the incident. She can't hit someone then got annoyed when hit back. -
Ukraine is running out of men to fight.
DonniePeverley replied to thaibeachlovers's topic in The War in Ukraine
There's loads of them in Thailand pretending to be Russians. -
Thailand offers visa-free travel to Russian visitors for 3 months
DonniePeverley replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Utterly ridiculous statement. New Zealand gave visa free travel to Thailand many years ago, and was packed full of Thai's who would not go back. For example, if the USA gave free visa travel to Thailand, you would see an exodus in Thailand on mass . -
The huge busses going down little soi's are back. Utterly ridiculous they take these routes.
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It was naive insanity to panic and wave visas for Chinese and Indians. Chinese tourism has returned to normal everywhere around the world, around the same time it has started to pick up in Thailand. The fees they must have lost to waiving Chinese visas is astronomical. 2000 x 10 million is incredible. And it was needlesly waived for no reason. Before the pandemic the government wanted quality tourism over quantity primarily because locals were becoming angry. But new government comes in, and just reverses everything and just lets in a free for all. It will only get worst.
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PM Explores Hosting Formula One Race in Bangkok
DonniePeverley replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Thailand does host 40 million (MAINLY LOW QUALITY) tourists, but it's questionable if it has the infrustructure. -
PM Explores Hosting Formula One Race in Bangkok
DonniePeverley replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
There's a grand Prix in Singapore - going to be very hard to get them to bring a race to Thailand due to that proximity. When Malaysia couldn't financially do it anymore, it went to Singapore. Singapore are not going to give it up. Whilst there is a bidding process to get a grand prix, you have to have high class 5 star facilities, an infrustructure in place for visitors and delegations. I can't see them allowing a grand prix where the moment you set foot of a plane a taxi driver will rip you off. -
What insurance policy do i need?
DonniePeverley replied to DonniePeverley's topic in Insurance in Thailand
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My daughter is studying here in Thailand, so my partner has an O visa. I am unable to get one as only one partner is allowed. I have work back in the USA, so i still travel back there - so i usually just arrive in Thailand on visa exempt and head back to America before 30 days. Now we did have travel insurance. But what insurance should i be looking at ? Especially my partner and daughter? What about myself who is only here on visa exempts ? Also some advice on pre exisiting conditions in regards to policies here?
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Anutin tells Swiss man Urs Fehr he should go home
DonniePeverley replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Anutin will be the next leader of Thailand. The current leadership, are a little out of touch, and have just opened up the borders to mass tourism to EVERYONE. I see on the ground the effects of letting Russians live here long term, rents being driven up, violence drunk behaviour by low rent tourists, jobs being taken by foreigners, etc Whilst it is ackowledged tourism is needed, there is also a swell feeling the levels of tourism is far too high, and the quality attracted is of a very low class of tourist. Anutin has tapped into this growing resentment and has alot of support.