it is what it is

trump lies, pretty much all the time, his brainless acolytes either believe his lies or lack critical or independent thinking ability, the whole lot of them are pathetic, as are the millions of americans who blindly follow these dangerous clowns.

if one was familiar with the google seach engine it would be easy for one to obtain this basic information, and upon receipt of said information i have no doubt that one would be exceedingly content.

or... people are buying flights that are highly unlikely to fly, caveat emptor. no one's forced to buy these flights.

hope you were taking responsible precautions.

in the words of corporal Jones, they don't like it up 'em

one born every minute.

your post is unclear, are the people you mention on tourist visas or visa exempt? there's a big difference.

probably a bit late...

definitely not unique to thailand

surely it's safer and easier to do a bank transfer? unless you don't want a paper trail, for whatever reason...? the authorities are concerned with travel card corruption (passport and phone number required to obtain a travel card ffs) and yet allow large value cash payments? oh the irony. on another level, those piles of cash will be ten times higher if they cancel the 1000 baht notes...

Fifteen buses go there but only 11 return. some people go to pattaya and never return, be careful, be very careful...

ok, it's really not difficult, but here we go... download bolt/grab app, this will give you a ball park figure for various motorcycle or taxi options, other public transport costs are negligible here, all the info you could ever need, after that, up to you.

tough. if you want to live/spend extended periods here here follow the immigration rules, there are several options available, it's really not difficult.

i was 20 years younger, so the girls i was dating were 20 years younger. and i was getting 76 baht to the GBP. better or worse? better i reckon.

that'll solve the foreigner crime problem. just like closing the gas stations at 6pm solved the pollution problem. i don't care what the time limit is, but let's have some valid, evidence supported justification.

if you're asked to print it then do so, if not, don't. simples.

if you're so un-street wise that you see yourself as a target use the bolt or grab app. or wise up. up to you.

o've never had a problem in 25 odds years, get your paperwork in order, dress smart, be patient, calm and polite. oh yea, and from what i see, don't take the thai wife/gf, it's embarrassing watching the petty squabbles in pidgin english...

surely you don't need to tell them to have flights out of the country, i mean how else are they going to get home at the end of their holiday? 🤪

surely all you needed to do was show an exit ticket? no need for a big warning, just read the information on the government immigration website, follow the rules and obtain the visa appropriate for your visit. easy, no stress, and not rocket science.

look for bubbles? 😄

agree, QR code payment is such a clunky system, much more efficient and effective payment methods are available. it always seems to take people ages to pay, often much quicker and less faff with cash. the uk, for comparison, has a cashless payment system that is quick and easy.

hit it with a hammer?

did you do due diligence on the business ability to replay the loan? did you secure the loan with an asset? car? property? gold? no? well loaning a restaurant is a risky business, i think pretty much anyone in business will tell you this. so you were taking a risk, you hoped to profit but it looks like you'll lose the profit and the capital. what you gain is valuable business and life experience. hopefully you didn't load more than you can afford to lose? that would be very silly.

no? then i guess you're not as handsome as you think, or as handsome as you're told, you are