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Why is Thai service so abysmal
Smokey and the Bandit replied to Bangkok Barry's topic in General Topics
"but they do not accept cash. Cash has worked all over the world for hundreds of years, but progress means it is no longer good enough in an increasing number of places. Totally agree, IT systems can fail anywhere at any time and it can cause complete havoc, take the recent IT outage in the UK airports, it has happened before with several airlines, with check in computers, even ATC systems with their backups have failed. Now of course a restaurant or bar is not going to cause that much trouble, but they should always accept cash as a backup! Just in case! -
Why is Thai service so abysmal
Smokey and the Bandit replied to Bangkok Barry's topic in General Topics
Cash is King! or at least it was! -
British tourist arrested with cocaine hidden in passport
Smokey and the Bandit replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Don't hey normally blur out the image on pictures until they have been found guilty? -
Kiwi Arrested for Illegal Use of Fireworks on Thai Beach
Smokey and the Bandit replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
". I'd always assumed you can buy fireworks everywhere and let them off to your hearts content." YES, but only if you are Thai!🙄 -
Heatwave and Climate Change Puts Pressure on Thailand
Smokey and the Bandit replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Correct, but there is always one...................??🙄 -
British Tourist Warned Over Criticism of Thailand Online
Smokey and the Bandit replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Thailand is far from perfect as are all countries, so does this mean that any criticism of Thailand and posting it online is illegal? -
There have been several posts over the last 6 months or so, saying that Jomtien, in particular was a 'problem' immigration office as they were asking for TM30's when people went there to get extensions, or do a 90 day report etc. As my yearly extension was due in June, this year, and I had just returned to Thailand, I though it would be a good idea to go and check for Myself to avoid any hassle if a TM30 was required, as the last time i obtained one was around 6 years ago
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I came back to Thailand on 28th April, I have a retirement visa which i need to renew in June. I did my last TM30 around 6 years ago, so i decided to go to Jomtien and check as this issue has come up before. So on 29th April, I got all the necessary paperwork and copies of passport, entry stamp etc and went to Jomtien, waited around 10 minutes and got a new TM30, I asked the girl who processed it, if I needed to do this every time I re entered Thailand, she said if you are on a long term visa, so Marriage or retirement etc and staying at the same address you do NOT need to make a new TM30 unless you change your visa status!
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The Thais only 'think' short term as usual. Allow thousands of Russians in, then go visa free for the Chinese, for short term gain, but don't think ahead? Didn't they think, all these, relatively young, Russians escaping the war, will run out of money at some point?
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Absolute poverty: UK sees biggest rise for 30 years
Smokey and the Bandit replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Surely you mean...'legal immigrants'..?? -
British Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Cocaine in Phuket
Smokey and the Bandit replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Alleged drug dealer, the clue is in the headline:.........."British Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Cocaine in Phuket" -
British Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Cocaine in Phuket
Smokey and the Bandit replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
More sarcasm?? -
Kiwi Brothers Slapped With 5 Charges For Assaulting Policeman
Smokey and the Bandit replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Quite so, 80% of the judiciary. from the cops at the bottom, all the way to the top, in Thailand are corrupt. probably more so in Phuket?🙄 -
Kiwi Brothers Slapped With 5 Charges For Assaulting Policeman
Smokey and the Bandit replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
Sarcasm?????🤣