Phil1964

7 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

 

Not a single ornamental lamp post. I bet that'll change...

Where's all the overhead power cables and poles? 

Not got a chance of being built unless they go cap in hand to the Chinese for finance and skilled, 'conscripted' labour to build it.

And I thought the British government was a bunch of racist, nonsensical idiots who could'nt organise the proverbial in a brewery, but it looks like Thailand's government seeks to return Thailand to a third world state so that their loving neighbour, China, can pick it all up on the cheap.

The people in charge of Thailand obviously can't see past the end of their offshore bank accounts funded by all their dirty corrupt, laundered money. Sorry end of their noses, as if they actually bothered to visit decent 'high end' tourist destinations they'd realise that like their psychology and attitudes the Thais and Thailand are stuck in the 1940/50's. 

They're just wanting high end tourists so taxi drivers, tour companies, golf caddys etc can rip them off more,with no extra efforts!!

High ranking Thai officials make our tory government look massively competent, honourable and ethical.

Hello.

My question's perspective is from someone who has visited Thailand several times, does not live in the country, is married to a Thai, and who would like to retire there in about 7 years time, by 'retire' means we spend 6 months in Thailand and not necessarily at her house, (located northern suburb sprawl of Bangkok).

(Modest budget, private pension, state pension in 9 years time makes everything more comfortable).

Prefer nature, countryside, beaches, mountains to inner city chaos, but don't want to be miles away from urban facilities, good public transport and an airport.

Where would you choose as your ideal / recommend and importantly "Why"?

Thank you for your advice and tips.

Phil

A small amount for Western / Aus-NZ and not enough to pay for infrastructure and tourist support. Not enough to be missed in 2 years time etc, so most of the 300baht will end up in the pockets of the corrupt few and their connections  more likely.

Why?

Because some Thai people in positions of authority are no doubt making good money on the testing regime, the quarantine hotels etc.

That plus their largest tourist market and 'controlling' interest over the region is in lockdown and controlling the masses through 'covid fear' over in China.

The more I see, hear and read the less inclined I am to move to Thailand to retire with my Thai wife, (mind you her psychosis is enough to put anyone off doing so anyway)!!

By the way that is poor work. Good luck at getting resolved. Take the poor work off and tell them to do it again and try tofind a tiktok video toshow them what level of expectation you have the quality of the job!

10 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

My sympathies lie with the Ukrainian's stranded here first. They are having their homes flattened and may not have anything to go back to.

Absolutely spot on, Brian.

Perhaps these 'struggling' Russians would do better complaining to Soviet media and government officials about the impact on their lives owing to the violence and suffering being inflicted on Ukraine and it's citizens as 'punishment' for them simply wishing to emerge from a cold war mentality and joining in with the opportunities of the modern era. 

Hopefully, the international community will ostracise Russia for a good few years because of this though I doubt the likes of India, Iran, Thailand, Syria will stand beside Ukraine in this dark times for Ukraine.

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

For each and every cloud.......

No Chinese and no Russian tourists.

Bliss! Might actually be able to enjoy the sights again without hordes of tour guides waving their umbrellas in your face, pushing in etc... as they try to guide their sheep, sorry clients from a/c tour coach to sightseeing and back to a/c tour coach!! ????

Could be like tourism in the 1980's and 90's before everything got swamped by greed for thevtourist 'dollar'!!

Surely having no ignorant, rude and arrogant Russian tourists strutting around treating the local staff like s***t and treating everything as though it belings to them is a good thing?

????

Most likely simply a case of an attention seeking Instagrammer who's just popped in coloured contact lenses and is spreading fake news.

Is this due to Omicron variant, or is there a new, more dangerous variant surfacing in Thailand that nobody is reporting, (or identified,) yet?

Omicron data shows lower fatality rates than Delta, shorter hospital stays for patients, but more transmissability of the virus hence Western nations having higher daily case stats, (albeit it is during our winter and LFT and PCR testing is much more prevalent than a year ago). However, western countries have high vaccinated percentages across double vaxed and booster vaxes!

Stay safe folks.

Looks like Thailand's leadership does not want any 'dirty' western foreigners visiting unless you are a millionaire, while they sit tight and wait for the return of their beloved Chinese hordes with their Yuan. 

On 12/28/2021 at 4:58 AM, BritManToo said:

More important, I'd be asking if she were such a good catch how come, at 40, she's single?

And the answer is usually one or more of,

1. drowning in debt,

2. a nightmare to live with,

3. mentally ill,

4. frigid,

5. unlucky in love.

I've not yet encountered a 5., but there must be a few.

Good risk assessment there! ????

I'd wager number 2 and 4, (and throw in just for surety, "A complete and utter control freak")! ????????

https://www.hl.co.uk/feeds/apps/newsroom-article?id=17542783

Looking like those Chinese vaccines are ineffective against Omicron too! How much money have certain foreign governments wasted, (and laundered for their own families' benefit), in their haste to suckle up to Beijing, I wonder?

But yes, Omicron looking low risk fromall the stats, however what kind of variant could it morph into next? Highly transmissable and deadly would be the nightmare!

Though in UK, USA etc they're all reporting 75% plus of fatalities from covid are those people who are unvaccinated!

First flood Thailand with even more cheap imports.

Second flood Thailand with troops when the populace show any degree of dissent.

Thailand's screwed as it's military government aligns to China, as the USA has recently shown it's no longer prepared to be the 'global policeman's, (not that they've been much good at that)!