The Hammer2021

It all seems pretty simple and straightforward to me.

The statement is probably based on hearsay, prejudice and gossip and reality

Penang is a great place. The old town is a top place. One of the nicest place in Malaysia if not Asia. Its a fascinating, charming town with excellent food, good night life amazing mixture of cultural architecture and cheap too.

If you are in Thailand try using a Thai agent.

My family bought a mini in the 1960s for 500 quid!

In the height of the tourist season the average age of foreigners comes down. Currently the average age of expats has come down because the the Indians are younger as are the Chinese than the Caucasian retirees.

Just one?! LOL

The OP is greatly exaggerating an issue about which he knows little or nothing. Fat, florid, foreign men are poisoning themselves with alcohol and bad food and I bet the OP knows more such men than he does Thai women

The contribution of Chinese and Indians is not thought to be quite low by anybody who is actually informed about such matters. Its just a conceit of white people. White people are not God's gift to creation nor the tourist economy of the world

Its so sad to see the poorest of the poor hit by modernity and not given any help or support by the government. Buying lottery tickets is an easy way to give to the poor and cheering up a Thai friend by giving them the ticket

Leave it to her so she can put some work the way of her friend or relatives in Issan

The OP gave up too easily. He should continue his efforts and create a letter of complaint concentrating on the poor service and repeatedly send it Qatar Airways- to various departments but CCing it to multiple lists of people, all his family, all his colleagues, all his Pals and point out repeatedly the inefficiency of the air line and their fundamental flaw in their business model. Who is the CEO of Qatar Airways? Email him and Cc the email mail to the King of Qatar. NEVER GIVE UP. Offer to take compensation in air miles. In the end you will win.

Good info

When i first came here I had a one way ticket, no accommodation and 200 pounds. Thereafter I usually arrive with a transferable return ticket but no hotel booking. If required at Immigration I'd just call the bell boy at the Nana or somewhere to sort something out.

Thanjs..Some other people think otherwise but I can't figure out why

Always use an agent if you can afford it but the issue is are there any agents in Surin. I don't know but wonder if there is a local forum you could enquire on? Or when in Surin ask at local solicitors or at the immigration office. Have you been to the Surin IO yet?

My input is don't touch iphones with a bargepole And never buy a second hand camera. Your subject matter does not require a sophisticated camera- nothing that can't be supplanted by interesting editing

To be fair the mortar was made of wood not brass or marble. Let's see if the husband Presses charges

I just used wise to convert 450£ to baht. I got 42.9 baht for one pound. It cost in fees about £2.50p It took ten seconds. Who does it faster or cheaper? That's all I want to know. Who does it cheaper and as easy. I usually change 2k BPS a month

Print them in an information book/ folder/ pack

Not 'Technically ' correct but actually correct. The twopence issues are quite separate and one does not excuse the behaviour of the other. It's not just about fish. It's about the vile bragadichio and insensitive, bare chested posturing of some ignorant tourists. I first witnessed it in 1991 on the KSR with drunk Brit, bare chested, football hooligan with union Jack shorts...

They can and do but Thais in the UK, Europe and the USA are more respectful, sensitive and law abiding- they just don't have that 'white entitlement' that you see in tourists here

Thanks. I just like the idea of having a back up sim with a different number and with Internet capabilities for a modest price as outlined on this thread. My inquiry that has seemed to upset people regards the possibility of getting it sorted out at a shop or office rather than buying it online from Lazada. I prefer interpersonal service. I don't have a Lazada account but if necessary I can order stuff through my friends account. However, I would prefer to buy it OTC not over the Internet.

Every native English speaker know the meaning of the metaphor or saying for familiarity- 'like the back of my hand'... Eg 'I lived in Bangkok years so I know it like the back of my hand' The strong larger Stella Artois is also known as wife beater or back of my hand or do as your told..

Similar does not mean same.