DonniePeverley

Come on now - there is levels of pollution, proximity to the pollution etc In this instance, the walkway is very close to the road, so you may as well place your nasal passageway directly over the car exhaust.

Long story short, we'd seen this perfect condo on Asok, Bangkok. Few minutes from the BTS and MRT. We were already to go, we arrive on the ground, and then it hits us - VEHICLE EXHAUST POLLUTION. Never in my life have i seen so many vehicles on Bangkok roads. Maybe coming from the UK, and seeing pollution massively cut, i've been climatised to things being 'cleaner'. My last few long stays in Bangkok have been during covid where traffic was light. But no longer, oh boy no more. We got of the BTS and did the two minute walk up to the condo. Goodness sake, the volume of exhaust fume just hitting us made us ill. All of us have developed coughs these past few days. There's no escape from the pollution. Little side soi's all similarly packed with cars (and present you with the added bonus of accident risk). Yet we have viewed one of the most luxurious condos we've seen. When you are indoors you feel worlds away from the disgusting pollution a few yards away. We love it. But my goodness it's built on a main road. The pollution is just horrific. Why are condos in Bangkok built like this, surely it's better to build luxury in a nice neighbourhood, not next to heavy traffic ?! Anyone have thoughts on this whole subject ?!

Top tier Chinese tourists don't want to come to Thailand. They yearn to travel to Europe, USA, etc

On the ground at the moment Bangkok is absolutely rammed. Never seen so many tourists around before. Vast majority from India and the Arabian sub continent.

What is the other parent meant to do ?

I won't be returning specifically for the visa. But if i was to return home, and my child had an education visa. Could i then obtain the O visa here in the UK ?

Thanks guys ... Is it possible if my child then gets an education visa in Thailand, enrolls in the school. Could i then possibly return back to the UK, and apply for an O visa ?

Hello all, hope you can help. We entered Thailand on visa exemption (i believe that's what it is). We hold British passports. We are now enrolling our three children into school. Is it correct in believing they will be able to get an education visa? The issue then lies in what option is there then for us as parents whilst in Thailand with our children? Ideally should have done this before we left, but we hadn't officially joined any school before we left, so didn't have the documents. Any help appreciated.

Will it still be "no meter" - 3 Billion baht sir.

If you want to make payments from tourists - surely monies could be raised without the rip off illegality stance ? The knock back effect to the countries reputation is it is seem as constant rip offy.

Why is it so difficult for Thailand to sort of the issue the country has with Taxis and tourism? It's such an awful presentation to the world.

I am just curious as to whether there have been any scientific tests on the rats the come out at Silom at night. The size of them, lack of fear, jumping velocity, don't remind me of any rat i have seen in the world over. I understand them being well fed with the rubbish just thrown on the streets at night for the bin collection. Rubbish isn't put into any containers, so the rats have easy access to the black bags. Lack of predators with low tourists numbers in the Silom area (as opposed to be pre pandemic) mean they are barely disturbed. Thoughts ?

The size of the rats walking around Silom were like a cat. It doesn't help rubbish is just thrown onto the streets for the nightly bin collection. You'd think they'd have some form of container, than just throwing black bags out.

This means more condos in Bangkok

You get a visa.

Is there any proof that something will be done ?

Theyve banned most of the street food

What's his stance on Nana plaza?

Which condo is this ?

Save you time - but unable to open a window. The trade offs.

Is there a pricing index for residential property in Bangkok ? Do prices rise much - and property sell? I follow a few guys on youtube, and they are always rather down on owning property in Bangkok as an investment. I plan to buy and live in a condo. I see many advantages over wasting money on rent. However, i have now been told to buy a property in a much more stable western country, and use the rent from that property to rent a property in Bangkok. Thoughts ?

Too summarise what i have got so far - 1) You want to be exactly near a BTS and MRT so you compensate on having bad air and noise pollution around you. 2) You don't sit on a balcony, don't use the gardens or pools of your condo so any pollution is irrelevant to you. So i am taking this as a valuable commodity in Bangkok for many. For me i am trying to strike a balance. Sure it's important to be near a BTS and MRT, but for me i simply can't be near a main road with so much traffic and all that grind and filth that brings in.

On my search of condos around Bangkok, what struck me was how many luxury condos (and some that fit my criteria) were situated very much on the steps of a busy highway or heavy traffic roads. Is it just me or is this massively unappealling ? I love my balconies - the last thing i want is to sit on a balcony and be in waft of pollution from car traffic. What gives ? I am now searching for condos somewhere deeper in soi's to get away from the horrendous vehicle pollution.

I do wonder whether other countries also get vloggers to come and film in their country. No coincidence that the usual youtube rabble in Thailand were all heading to Japan, Phillippines, etc at the same period.

Yeah but if you have a nice view - you will be making use of that balcony.