J Branche

Traveled all over the world and learned quickly even the illusion of wealth can get a solo foreign traveler the wrong kind of attention. It is up to the person. I was never interested in jewelry, expensive clothes. Travel, adventure and experiences interested me more. I understand some people need to present the image of success or wealth because of their career or job. I enjoy it more when I buy a new tablet for one of the girlfriends, families, children that struggle to afford one. When the Mom teared up and the good feeling warmed my heart that was worth more than something else I could have bought.

No problem taxi man. They should strap the foreigner to a chair and let you beat the foreigner with a belt buckle, sounds only fair to me. No photos, don't want anyone getting the wrong idea.

My post said Thailand. Yes you can tell stories all day long of guys coming to Thailand to find a girlfriend or wife. I understand the confusion as the article was more specific mentioning Pattaya. Merry Christmas

Unfortunately there are many people from the US who can tell the same story. Most of us just want to find someone who makes us happy, is fun, and share a good time with. The dating scene can be tough and takes a lot of time and work. Sometimes ends up not being worth the effort. This is proven by the fact that thousands of men come to Thailand to find a wife, girlfriend and have a good time. Flying 20+ hours each way for a week or two of happiness before having to return home.

I've mentioned it before. You can have the right away and still be dead. A motorbike will never win the fight with a car or truck. Always be prepared to stop. RIP condolences to the family. Side note is when you are young and think you are invincible. It isn't until something bad happens to you that you start driving more carefully.

Top tip. Put security camera that records to the cloud inside. Can buy ones that sit on any flat surface, set it to alert you to any motion. Another tip is do Not expect a cheap safe to do anything besides slow a thief down a little bit. If you have this much to protect you can definitely afford it.

Not sure how much to release wheel lock but the new tire you will need after flat spotting that one will cost at least 600 baht and you will still need to pay the boot fee as an decent shop isn't getting involved.

Malcolm in the 1st post summed it up pretty well. Show respect, don't yell, don't get angry, don't say something mean or call them stupid and you will be fine with 99.99% of the people.

From what I've hear the drugs from 40 years ago were not as potent. Today you get it wrong once and it's game over. RIP Rebecca and partner.

Let's go to Bangkok buy some powder off some sketchy street person and snort it. Go out drink, act stupid come back and sleep it off. Live to party another day.

Do you ever visit any of these people's houses? Maybe just walk in there house and see if they have a shocked look on their face and ask why the foreigner just walked in. Then say now you know how I feel.

If they accidentally shoot you in the leg will they need to do 10 sit ups and 10 push ups? I think this group task is because the other officers will give him a lot more grief for having to perform the sit ups when they didn't do anything.

That's why I am trying to teach the kids in my girlfriends family to be better at math. Solve the problems like you want to buy a motorbike. The deposit is 5000 baht you earn 500 baht a day working, how many days do you have to work to be able to pay the 5000 baht deposit? Just trying to teach them how math is used in day to day life. When they can do the math quicker than someone can get the answer from a calculator you have a winner.

I'm a little confused. Have owned Jet Skis before. It capsized. Didn't he try rolling it over and starting it up again. I know it is recommended if it has been capsized for a while to Not start and drain the bilge , pull plugs and try to start the jetski to push out any water. In this situation I'd think you still try to start it.

Another fool thinking this is the Thailand from many years ago. Face scans, fingerprints, (Biometric) data at airport, CCTV cameras everywhere, and pretty impressive CCIB, Immigration vehicles with scanners. Tomorrow there will be another criminal who thinks he's smarter than everyone who gets arrested.

I am a little confused. I thought the Canadian Embassy could renew your passport. Some people stated the appointment was 1 month out. As others have stated contact your Embassy. They may have an emergency passport process that cost extra

Girlfriend had to go through many months of training to receive her certificate. She only gives the basic neck massage. I know a franchise in the US and they made you fill out and sign a form with any injuries, any areas you don't want to be massaged. Maybe a simple any injuries? Any areas you don't want massaged would be beneficial here.

I am okay with it when it is slightly more. This is 7.5 times higher. They did try to hide it by write then numbers in Thai. Khao Yai is 5 times higher. A well known beach in Sattahip is more reasonable at 2 times. Some places accept the Retirement Visa for the Thai price.

Definitely consult a lawyer. The Usufruct being accepted is according to that regions Land Department and they will tell the lawyer the details. The Will is also a good idea and inexpensive. If you follow through update us on your experience.

Say what you want but Jomtien immigration has improved a lot since the one top guy took over office. Two air condtioned buildings, a better queue system, the appointments being honored. Required documents needed being posted or given to you on slip of paper. We can all remember the chaos of the way it operated in the past.

People have mentioned placing the hospital you want to go to, the number for ambulance 1719, and the name of someone to call in your wallet or back of phone. Your insurance card also. Thinking might not be bad idea if something happens.

Pattaya 2nd Road between Pattaya 3rd road and South Pattaya Road is always a mess. One lane each direction, then taxi's stopping making one lane traffic. Delivery trucks, pedestrians in the road, etc. But what can they do. Parking both sides is needed. There's no delivery spots for drivers, Indian people will always walk in road. Other streets get jammed during rush hour, holidays, etc because the city was Never Designed to move the high volume of cars and motorbikes around the streets at Peak Times. If anyone has a reasonable, constructive, affordable idea I would like to hear it.

Everyone is different. What works for me is exercising and being tired when boarding the flight. Not heavy weight exercise or your muscle will be tight, maybe pain. Walking up and down the concourse until boarding time. Also a properly fitting pair of foam earplugs and soft sleeping mask.

Not according to this report. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/31/americas-tap-water-samples-forever-chemicals

I need to inquire also. Have found these but have no knowledge of cost or how detailed the analysis is. https://www.sgs.com/en-th/services/drinking-water-testing Asian Institute of Technology https://www.gwsc.ait.ac.th