thecyclist

When they first introduced the 2000 Baht fine for littering, I think it was about 20 years ago copying Singapore, around 80 % of those caught and fined in Bangkok were foreigners ,according to figures published in the Bangkok Post back then.Thais litter a lot more than farangs, who are brought up to not litter. Probably 99% of littering is done by Thais, but very few of those caught are Thais. It is one giant xenophobic scam, and it looks like nothing has changed.

Not necessarily. But you gotta get out of the comfort zone of tourist or farang dense area, and move around the country by yourself, not in a group. If you have never felt threatened in LOS, you either haven't done that, or haven't been here long enough .

Was there several times in the eighties and nineties and ,yes, they were great. But on my recent trips I found them as mercenary as the Thais. Part of it could be myself being older now, but I have a feeling that the current crop is very different from their mothers.

Not so sure about the "violent crime part ".Probably more scams and crime in general, but LOS is a pretty violent country. I have been biking all over the Philippines and Thailand. Encountered a lot a lot of aggression and an attempted robbery in Thailand. Never felt threatened or in danger in the Philippines.

The peasants in Isan wanted to kiss his feet, the educated class in BKK despised him.

Due to being too puffed up with self-importance.

Because it's a lot cheaper, and after medical treatment they get to celebrate with hookers and booze.

That is an interesting question, do extreme narcissists and sociopaths like Trump or Thaksin really deep down believe the crap that comes out of their traps.Or do they know it's BS,but get kicks out of brainwashing their deplorable cult members into believing. Sociopaths love manipulation.

Philippines is more expensive. The food sucks. Alcohol is cheaper though. The Filipinas used to be more fun and better in bed, but not anymore. But it's a beautiful country, and is different enough to make for a nice change after years or decades in LOS

The Koh Tao mafia is getting more sophisticated. Leave no evidence on death island. Discard it on neighboring islands.

Legally there is a difference, morally there is none

That's how the rich get richer and richer and richer ..

Actually they often do, but never the hot ones.

pretty sure it would be the end .For plutocrats of the Thaksin brand the only fun in life is accumulating wealth and power. a few suggestion for the anal hoarding Shinawatras: Limit the sale of alcohol further to a single hour , 7 to 8pm.Closing time for bars 10 pm.Fun is for losers . And while Tony is at it, he might as well repeat his previous quadrupling of visa extension fee. Last time from 500 to 1900 Baht, this time from 1900 to 7500Baht. Helps with rich guys in ,losers out.

A tiger cannot change its stripes. Tony will be Tony. Meddling is his middle name. After all he is the only one who can save Thailand. Just like orange Donnieboy.

If that is true, then Pattaya is very different from Phuket. Pattaya is overrun by Indians. The number of Russians is way down from a couple of months ago. And don't hear much Aussie English spoken here. The Chinese are back, but still a far cry from pre-Covid levels.

Amazing Thailand: Wait till the last minute to make the announcement.

Was at Pattaya immigration today, and they had a sign saying closed from 28/7 until 2/8.

Where in Rayong are you? In downtown Rayong it started around 7 pm and rained all through the night, but it wasn't heavy.

The wettest province in Thailand is Trat.

I thought the combover was on the right. Anyway, get rid of these useless dinosaurs.

Depends on the hospital. Go to a Government hospital. I know a farang who returned from public hospital in BKk with a whole bag of Alprazolam.They had given him a 6 month supply. At for profit private hospitals they want you to come back, and spend more money, so they are more "cautious "

Yes,I would say more often than not they do ask.But it wasn't the first time that they didn't. I know a Hongkong Chinese with a British passport who also flies back and forth ,Saigon ,Bangkok, always vietjet on visa exemptions,who told me that they rarely ask him. Could be because he speaks perfect Vietnamese. I think the risk for airlines is minimal. Probably doesn't happen that often that they have to fly someone back, and in the end that someone will be made to reimburse the airline.

Airasia Thai, Saigon to Don Mueang FD659..Running an hour late.

Well, got my onward flight reservation this afternoon, and ,of course, they didn't ask for it just now at check-in. Bet ,if I hadn't gotten one, they would have asked. ????????