Hammerite

Shortage of flights means airlines can charge more. Simples!!!

As more flights become available and competition becomes stronger we can expect prices to mellow.

It will however ,take several months, if not a couple of years before prices come close to their former levels.

Only ever had good service,personally at Thai banks.

But then I am a "Very Hansum Man" !!!!

3 hours ago, Antiparovian said:

Probably a Scouser.

Nah a scouser would have taken at least a whole crate!!!

For me the ideal would be to keep a base in my home country (UK ) say a smallish flat in a decent area and spend 6 months ( the colder ones) in a warmer country or countries. 

A big question would be where can I find cheap rental property in a pleasant area  ? This saves worrying about property maintenance which is a big issue in places which have frequent typhoons, earthquakes  and floods.

Any suggestions in Asia?   

Then you can also  move about every so often if you get fed up!! 

 Childrens educational results are generally more dependent on the support  and attitude  of the parents than on the quality of teaching or facilities or the amount  of money spent.

Not sure what this says about Thailand!!!

Maybe  good jobs being reserved  for those with connections has something to do  with it?

Before people whinge too much , you should be aware that in the EU most local authorities levy a COMPULSORY tourist tax per adult person  on every overnight stay whether at a hotel ,b and b and even camp sites!! This normally  up to a lot more than 300baht for a 2 week stay in a hotel. So for a long stay 300baht is a bargain.

The issue is that the tourist taxes in Europe are ringfenced and used to improve local amenities like street lighting , pavements and car parks which genuinely benefit visitors as well as the local community. However ,will this happen in LOS?

Answers on a postcard to 

21 hours ago, EdrigoSalvadore said:

They include like 1 toast and 1 egg, what if I want 10 eggs and 10 toasts, and drink tea for an hour? How much would that cost in your place?

Never mind the cost buddy. Stay away from me!!

You will be farting like an elephant for hours!!!

10 hours ago, Mutt Daeng said:

The large English breakfast served at Cheap Charlies (Soi Buakhao) for 139 baht takes some beating IMHO. 2 bacon, 2 eggs (fried/poached/scrambled), 3 small sausages, black pud, mushrooms, half tomato, beans, fried bread, toast, juice and a mug of tea or coffee.

Sounds awesome  mate thanks.  I will make a bee line for this luscious  breakfast next time I'm in town.

Mine's a large one!!!

Well that's  what I tell the ladies!!

My question is why anyone would want a BUFFET breakfast?

Toast, bacon ,eggs  etc left in  warm dishes for hours ..yuk!!

That's  for cheap Charlie's or people who don't  care about good food.

I prefer to go for a proper English breakfast..FRESHLY COOKED and served with a smile and hot cup of tee or coffee!!

Now where is the best venue for this in town?

Sounds like a great new game to be played on public transport. 

Spot the mystery passenger!

I will select a  male in a dark suit ,with a clipboard and a briefcase, every time!!

The Dancing Elephants are of course supervised by The Flying Pigs, ably supported by the legions of Sick Buffalos!!  

4 hours ago, Petey11 said:

Been publicly stated by ICU doctors, mayor of London, that majority of hospital admissions, especially in London, are  people who have not been vaccinated.

The only times someone has tried to start a fight with me in Thailand ,the aggressor has been a drunken farang!

Both times were in bars inside and the bar staff got rid of the idiots in question (neither of whom were fellow Brits).

Personally I wouldn't drink outside the local 7eleven which seems to be a venue for alcoholics.

One very positive aspect of Thailand is of course that foreigners are allowed to get away with all sorts of behaviour which Thais frown upon .

HOWEVER when lives are at stake this tolerance should not be abused!

Jail or a hefty fine to be released for these idiots.

????As usual the clowns  are several months behind the curve.

The rest of the world is now tightening up travel because of another variant.. but TIT so the uniformed clowns are still responding to the situation as it was several months ago!!

He's obviously trying to appeal to the over 70s of all genders who are looking for a toyboy.????????

As a patient I can honestly say my experience in a private Thai hospital a few years ago put the British NHS to shame. Eg test results coming back within hours rather than days; daily visits even on Sunday by the surgeon .

However this is only after I paid upfront with my credit card to get admitted for emergency surgery.

Even after this I had to finance the follow up 2nd  op with my card while waiting for my insurers to cough up! For me even without insurance the price was so cheap ..the cost of a private room with own bathroom,cable ,air con and balcony and all meals plus nursing care was LESS than staying in a 3 star hotel. 

However many of my Thai friends told me they could never afford this.

Sure the Thai health sector is great if you have the money. Try going to a public hospital and you will not be impressed.