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I've said it before, doesn't have to be a bar. The local people don't like westerners anymore. Thailand's big city are just like all the city's now. No different.

Those huge tourist cities, the locals just see you as a mark. The innocent days of Thailand have been over for years. Just getting worse by the day.

Pai, best to be avoided. More like it. A few came, went back and told the truth to their citizens.

Just let him do his thing, start a rice scheme thing or telephone thing or what ever, so he can get a few billion then oust him again. You let him back in , it ain't going to end well for the Thai coffers. Or just write him a check.

This thread reminds me of all the threads on retirement in Thailand in the last few years. Most in denial! Wait until the US gets around to tariffs in Thailand. Then see how long it takes Thailand to start implementing this and other measures targeting retiree's. That 800K held in the bank will look like play money. They will attach costs and ridiculous rules.

Well turn that frown upside down Thailand..

Don't worry Taksin will straighten things out. You will be taxed properly very shortly.

Got an ex in Issan, I have been coming in every couple of years to help her out a bit and kill some time with her.

Not good news for me, I was going to come after June to stay for a while. But, I am not going through the 30 day tourist visa again. That is a pain in the A$$.

I still get a chuckle when I think about Pattaya. Was driving down the highway about 5 KM from there. There were two policemen pulling over cars and getting 200 baht. Both were drunk as a skunk. Looked like they had been on a 3 day bender. The Thai drivers were driving by, some just slowing down and handing a hundred or two out the window... Hahahaha. The funniest thing I had ever seen, This was about 10-12 years ago.

Bingo, it is part of the process. Just to get a job as a policeman costs hundreds of thousands of Baht. I knew of family that took up collections from relatives to get their relatives into the position. Corruption is part of it from day one.

Ahhh, you mean all the people that turned from Democrat to Republicans to vote trump in. I had to chuckle.

The one thing that may happen, and I hope not. The US will impost tariffs on Thailand. The Thai government will start a scathing attack on the US because if it. All visas will be canceled. Including retirement visas, tourist visas, All. If not then the anti US sentiment will force retiree's and tourists to leave Thailand as the public outrage will force them out. It would not take much to whip the Thai citizens into an anti US frenzy. The last time I was there it was heading that way pretty fast anyway.

Kinda curious about that myself. Trump said reciprocity on Tariffs. Well will see how that play's out for Thailand.

Hummm, that green card holder was organizing protests , destroying property and distributing pro Hamas literature. With death to all Americans. Not to mention terrorizing other students. Good reddens! Hopefully they will boot the rest of the group.

I have died and gone to heaven... legalized drugs, hookers and casinos... I'll pack up my family and have a family vacation...

Was just talking about this with another group. They are nickeling and dimming us to death. The price of the ticket is just the beginning. If flying business class then you are paying through the nose so no worries. Personally I never saw any use in flying business on short flight.

Smart Chinese, they see no value in Thailand either.

Start messing with "Chicks with Di&&s" in Thailand and you are in for a world of hurt...

Yeah, these police chiefs in the major Provences are so rich it is crazy. Mostly rackateering money. Protection money. This guy went out of control it seems. Did not know where to stop.

Not a bad deal for a life time, didn't know you could sell those things...

Pai police meeting: Ok guys make sure you do your homework before arresting. Must be a foreigner, lots of gold or very expensive clothes. And you SomChai. Last time you brought in a drug smoking foreigner he did not have any money. You are docked a weeks pay. The rest of you your bonus checks will be handed out Friday and good work.

You don't mess with trans gender or bouncers in Thailand. Both will end you in the hospital it seems.

Funny how different parts of the world view Trump. Here in South America and the US they love him. In Thailand , S.E. Asia , Europe they hate him.

This is news?