BritScot

So arrogant! So ill informed. Thailand built its tourism on American military; Pattaya for Grunts and Phuket for the officers. Thailand needed both then as it does now. After the Americans came the backpackers, hippy types and from there it grew. I first came here in 2002, lived in Thailand while the last two coups and what I've observed is Thailand during that time has not progressed and sometimes regressed. In the bank yesterday with my wife and as the bank was using two systems electronic and paper just the same as in 2002. The computer system still looks like the original Unix system or maybe dos. We now live back in the uk since 2019 so can see and compare and the difference is massive. Even with all the problems the uk has at the moment it is far better than Thailand and apart from a few things the uk is a lot cheaper. Thailand just keeps on milking the golden calf and each year more expats leave or die and they are not being replaced at the same rate. Thailand still only has sex, sea, and sand however the sea is full of raw sewage, pastic waste , beaches are full of wild rabid dogs and as for sex, we'll that is also changing with the likelihood of being rolled robbed and maybe even beaten to a pulp ever more likely. If we did not still have family and a house in Thailand we would never come back here. I personally would love to start holidaying in Vietnam. Thailand will never ever attract High end travellers I'm sorry but the middle east has that well sown up.

Sorry but I can't help myself being ex military. Rip to those whi lost their lives, just to make a few baht and a speedy recovery to all injured (sad they won't be properly compensated). And finally humer is the best medicine. Your bird comment was funny!!!

You seem to know Thailand so well. Remember also stalls and tables!

Well done with how this was handled. Harts and minds wins every time.

Didn't this all kick off again with a senior Thai military man singing the Thai national anthem in the Temple "Cambodia"? Or am I mistaken? If I'm correct then this incident was the cause of death both Thai and Cambodian.

Well the wife the wife just tried to book our favourite hotel in Krabi and guess what twice as expensive as high season last year and on certain days 3 times more expensive! Trying another hotel now. I hate Thai economics!

Yes, Thailand didn't do very well then. I am very suspicious about the figures. Being the first one to strike will give front page headline figure but what matters is what comes next. I think there will be a massive strike by Cambodia because they have no choice. Their internal power in Cambodia will demand it.

So having tattoo's makes you guilty!?! So by your logic I must be guilty and upto no good. I have 5 tattoo's, I also am well educated (2 degrees), profesional and a director but hay ho!!! Oh I'm just as comfortable in a pub full of bikers or a hi So restaurant or in business negotiation. Never judge a book by its cover. What happened to this man is disgustingly wrong regardless of what his intentions were or if he was duped into letting them into his room. There could have been many guises used to get him into a vulnerable position.

Would agree up till you mentioned Turkey! Last year I thought have a second holiday week in Turkey all inclusive! It ended up costing me more than are 3 week holiday in Thailand! Hated it. Scam after scam. £5 for a packet of crisps at the shop in the resort. Everything was a scam including the Turkish delight "showed beautiful Turkish delight but in the prepackaged boxes just cheap rubbish. Turkey glory days are well in the past. We will never go back!

What a selfish man. He has no idea. First Thailand is not cheap unless you buy food in markets covered in flies etc, go to malls and shop or big C and prices are similar or more expensive in Thailand. As for his selfish action, education is way below the uk and it costs especially English program schools, then medical, hospital and the costs. I did the comparisons back in 2019 before we left Thailand and it was the best move ever for my family. Education - both my children in high-school now and looking at a real university education, they have social and my daughter found her love "horses". Their lives are way better here in the UK compared to Thailand. I miss Thailand but more to my family than just my wishes..

There, the wide paintbrush. You must be so much fun on your own with no one being of high enough standard drinking cool aid. Pathetic. First you do not know this man or the situation all you have is Thai women's version of events (and they never lie). Some people just enjoy teaching.

A certain general! Or his dead friend!!! I can assure you Elon and other billionaires spend that and more on a watch. Plus remember that price includes tax and other charges. The watch is probably only worth a little over a million baht which is nothing in the high end watch market. My everyday watch cost £4,000 and I'm not rich infact through choice I live in a council house. I also have 30 antique pocket watches over 120 years old, many wrist watches over 60 years old and all working. Some people just like watches.

Considering his success as Thai PM before the military marched in and destroyed the country twice. Just remember GDP was at 14%, the baht wasn't artificially high and life for both Working Thai's and expats was good. I remember!!! I didn't like him but he fixed the country. As his sister tried to do with rice pledging scheme ( it wasn't hr fault Thais just couldn't help themselves from thieving).

Tin pot country. Lining up for another coup! This will not end well for Thailand with Trump in the Whitehouse!

And so many on here with their rose coloured glasses think Thailand is safe! Lol!!!