happydreamer

I just have to wonder if people go to places like Amalfi or Santorini and are this brazen. I was in Ibiza in 2003 and I saw couples engaging in acts but for fuxsake they were at least trying to be discreet to a certain degree

I think there might be a minor misunderstanding in what I meant. OP claims most of the IT folk and nomads here are "bereft of social skills and psychologically afflicted." My comment was that the perceived social ineptitude is just an act so we don't need to talk with idiots.

Bless you dude. I feel the same way. Lived in two of the big three cities back in the US and don't want to go back at all. California was my last stop before I came here for good. People ask me all the time and they seem shocked when I reply that unless something tragic happens, I live here. You're right about missing culture. Thats perhaps one of the biggest things I miss. Seeing and experiencing actual art. This place is completely devoid of anything with substance although I was quite pleased to be able to take my wife to see West Side Story about a year ago at one of the theaters here. If you're fortunate enough to have the money to live life in California, it can be a pretty pleasant place but like you said, it would require being a millionaire to do that today. Had friends in Newport Beach and that was always fun. The surf competition in Huntington was always a blast. But the quality of life here far supersedes that in that it's always available, doesnt require a car (for the most part) and is within financial means especially if you have the ability to live an above average life here. Good for you dude. Hope life continues to bless you

Most of it is fake so we dont need to talk to idiots

What an idiot. Confronting and assaulting migrant workers.

My wife can do the official stuff under her name with my unofficial financial backing if she wants it. I want no part of it. Honestly from what ive seen as far as construction quality here...this is one of the poorest build quality housing markets ive ever seen. Finding someone to fix things outside of hanging a picture or television has proven difficult. I'd never invest in property here.

You're totally right. The more I thought about it the more I realized that the less "official" I make myself here the better off I am in the long run. No property purchases, no auto purchases, and a secondary bank account just invites unwanted attention.

Dodgiest beans Ive ever seen. Probably rat poison with some unidentified research chemical and caffeine

Here you go toolshed http://www.thai-language.com/id/230515 And for any other confused falang that can't pronounce NG like this dude... http://www.thai-language.com/id/209312

That would be Nok Yai bro...

You obviously are one of the ones that can't pronounce NG. Go take a class toy boy Ngok means stingy. Nok means bird. Dunce-ski. Now tell me how bird sh!t relates to being stingy

Actually I always thought the phrase was "Khee Ngok" which translates to stingy. Its interchangeable with Khee Ngiaw...But half the damn foreigners saying it can't pronounce an "ng" to sound save their lives...hence this thread.

Smokey this isn't 'Nam 🙂

Fortunately I have the one bank account already that was opened in Jan 2022...but even that was a hassle and I had to use a legal entity to do it. Not happy to see so many others struggling. Only can hope this is a temp thing while they clean up the riff-raff. But something tells me that this is a push to have these "agents" who work with the officials doing a money grab.

Went into BBK Bank Saturday to update phone number and do face scan. Asked about opening a second account so that I could use one as my spouse visa holding account and one as a personal usage account. Was told that unless I had a work permit I couldn't open any bank accounts anymore. This was a new policy by all the banks As with anything told at any of these banks Im taking it as a half-truth until otherwise told its actual truth. Just curious how banks can tell you they won't open an account for you but to get the visa you need a bank account. I went thru this sh!t back in 2022 and had to hire a legal entity to open the account for me. I get the feeling that this is what they are pushing, but the banks just can't say it. Anyone have any experience with it? Not super important. Money stuck in a personal safe in my house does the same as money in a Thai bank. Thought it was worth mentioning