JimTripper

Can somebody summarize for me? I don't have time to read the thread. I have been here over 2 years, do I need to file and when?

Lots of people simply don't understand what you're saying. They know a certain set of greetings and words that makes them appear to understand you, but the rest is jibberish. They just make up responses to avoid embarrasment. I never buy what they recommend anymore, it's often wrong. When I shop without "help" it's always correct. Go figure 🤷🏻‍♂️. That gives me the creeps. I don't like people "hovering" around me when I want to browse. It feels needy and weird. I wish they would go away.

Yeah right, either act normal or get lost, so it's not an issue. Instead of hovering around acting weird.

They are not avoidable. Believe me I've tried!

It's frustration. That's why they are looking a bit weird in the pictures. Kind of unprofessional poses and grimacing.

It's not "sales people" and "girls following you around". They are watching you so you don't steal. Need to look under the surface a bit.

Imagine being the woman and the guy starts getting horny. He starts floating around with an erection. Eventually, you would give in just to take the edge off the situation and focus on flying. Maybe passing his bunk on the way to the toilet pretending you dropped something. You drop your pants half way and he pounds you for 30 seconds while you are kneeling down. Worst case, he's staring right at you and stroking his buddy. You could also act like you're helping him with his space suit and reach in and do a hand job quickly, stroking it, acting like you're adjusting the suit.

Completely ignored in Thailand or you're ignoring it? Almost every shop I pass calls me in and follows me around while I'm in there. What planet do you live on?

Yes, envy & pride (entitlement). Two of the cardinal sins are a big problem here. An envious person does not matter to me much. I can just avoid them. When envy is mixed with pride however, they are moved to act, by tearing me down in some way. Usually in some passive-aggressive manner. An example would be following me around everywhere to make me uncomfortable or overly restrictive visa policies like 90-day reports.

It's racism. They are trying to make foreigners uncomfortable while they are shopping. They are not allowed to interfere like small shop owners do by talking, standing in the way and distracting, so they just follow obviously and closely.

It's going to get worse as the economy sours. The anger gets vented onto tourists and foreigners, because they are viewed as a meal ticket that's not delivering. I already had some owner in a cafe tell me his sob story and how he was looking for a business partner. They think they are owed something for allowing foreigners to be here and utilizing services and goods.

It's pretty obvious. All one needs to do is look around. Do you see mixed groups of guys walking around, eating or drinking together? It's very rare. It would need to be a group from work or something like that. It's not a language barrier, many Thai guys can speak English fairly well. Definately enough to be drinking buddies.

Agreed. After many years here I think it's insecurity (inferiority complex). Probably due to knowing you have more money or a bigger penis. Jokes aside, it's very real. If I do get in a group it quickly devolves into whether they can get me to pay for drinks, etc. There's always a weird undercurrent or 'inside joke' thing going on. Less so if it's one on one. Less so the older they are. Have you tried showing them your penis? When in doubt, whip it out.

Not pit bulls. It can make them angrier.

Yep, you may need to carry around the reading glasses just in case when your out. That becomes troublesome because I end up sitting on them or looking like some old guy with them in my front shirt pocket or with them on a string around my neck. With varifocals I don't need to do that.

I had a bed linen cleaning charge and move out cleaning charge on my past two contracts. I guess it's a thing here. The a/c needed maintenance through me every six months. Failure to do it and I could be liable for any problems. Also, many places come with dishes. A common scam is if you break anything they need to buy an entire new set, not just that one dish, so be careful. If that happens you can take the rest of the old dish set (which I did once). It also forces them to really buy a whole new set and not just that one dish after you're gone. If it's not in your contract you don't owe it though.

Sounds good, I need to try that. Removes the human error aspect. We can always chat, after the exam.

Except that the exam is almost always rushed. Ever try waiting to respond for 10 seconds to blink a few times? Or ask to see the previous slide more then once? You can feel the frustration when you do this from the Optometrist. With a kit like this I could really nail down what I needed and take my time. I'm not sure about the lenses purchase though, if it would require a signed Rx or not. I know contacts in Thailand do not, they can be purchased on lazada.

I hope somebody shows up to fly a lantern. It's pretty bad out there now.

What more reason do they need? The red stamp thing is a concern and may look weird getting into other countries as well. Many countries have discretion at the border on how long you stay and it could look like a problem.

I never noticed it at that particular place, it's usually smaller places where it happens. It always feels like they are trying to get you to return again. Maybe a good suggestion is to just act like another customer and not play the owner role. It's an old school thing from the Lawrence Welk days, greeters, and schmoozing is a skill that's hard to master. I stayed at the Lawrence Welk resorts some time ago and they had people who did this during meals, or anywhere really, but it has to be done just right or it comes off wrong. Also, tailored to each person and their responses. Almost like being an actor or a game show host.

I don't like places where the owner comes out and schmoozes. Feels weird, like I need to say how great things are, etc. In fact, I stopped going to a place where this happens regularly. I can always tell when it's the owner and not a customer, they have a certain mannerism and vibe. I understand how it's their place and they don't want to just remain in the kitchen all day, so I respect it, it's just not for me.

The slip does not mention arrest. Seems like there are other rules out there, just to make others aware.

You may want it to be that way, but that's not what the slip says. If you think it's a typo, they are still asking 5k, not 4k, suggesting it's not a typo on the 2k.

This says it's 2000 per day late, not 2000?? Is that correct?