Middle Aged Grouch

So in other words, every time a nation acts in "bad faith", another nation can bomb them and not respect the UN resolutions or UN Security Council diplomatic practices ?

Will they let off the driver more lightly as he ran over a falang and not a Thai after all ?

Many rules around to make things more simple for foreigners, but as usual it's the chap or the gal at the counter who makes his or her own rules. And that's where the mess and the usual "No-can-do's" start...

Please understand the poor man. !! He needs billions of tax money to distribute to Ukraine and to maintain a costly fleet of military in the Middle East due to Israel and the current tensions. So at the end of the day BoJo was not all that bad ?

Just another way to make a law that leaves it open for the BiB to racket falangs on roadblocks.

The thais who deal with foreigners, choose to do so, only to make a faster buck with cheating and overcharging. No rocket science. Such individual dynamics, obviously makes a person very undesirable (to keep it polite). On the other hand those happy with what they make, are nicer and obviously don't overcharge foreigners. Simple...

Same in a restaurant. A friend was openly asked by the waiteress if after the venue closed, would he have liked some sensual company at his place. For me, it also happened with a female Grab driver. She did not directly offer of course, but after the regular BS questions during the ride...how long u here-u married-you own your house bla bla bla.....once arrived, there she was saying "I finish now my day and not sure what I will do for the rest of the evening". So nope, it's not uncommon and Nope, it's not because I or anyother is bashfully good looking...it just for our ca$h. Once aware of this, you take it or refuse. Simple.

I cannot but agree with the OP. They either cheat or overcharge falangs/foreigners for anything to nothing. At one point people get fed up and those who can, sell and leave (and their good money goes with them).

You don't like it then you leave. That's whats slowly happening in fact. And perhaps the right question to ask would rather be, why do the Thai's do everything possible to kill the golden goose ?

Between all the other hassles on tax or visas, only the desperate would wish to come over and spend time in Thailand or stay on.

Biden started the global damage with his sanctions against Russia in a war that nobody gives a hoot. Now Trump stepped in and is keeping things as bad if not a bit worse. America has historically been the global trouble maker since the end of WW2. Russia entered the game in the west, after the cold war and since the Berlin Wall fell. Nothing really new except that the turn things are taking and considering the so-called embargos on cheap russian oil, it could get worse mainly for the western economies and their blind handovers of trillions of dollars to a highly corrupt regime in Ukraine that is as corrupt, if not more, then the Russian crooks in place.

Unbelievable. Here we have something close to a miracle with this survivor, but yet the sour and bitter drag in the ethic issue. No wonder many of such people, never made it back home in the west. Who cares if he is British, Indian, Japanese or Thai ? The point is that he survived and if it was you, we would be glad. Unbelievable....

Corruption ? Bad managment with far to many incompetent and unqualified croonies getting top level executive posts ? Horrific customer service ? A bit of each...? ...one may ponder....

If getting into any argument with money or land involved in Thailand...the outcome can often be very tragic. Remember always that foreigners here have absolutely no rights. At the end of the day the foreigner/falang whatever...is only accepted for the money bought in and nothing else.

Avoid public wifi. With the regular network and sim card, depending on the option, one also can connect to the operator's own public wifi that is secure, when available, On the whole, never had any issue in paying by Qr scan. But again, never have more then you can afford to loose in your account. Cash ultimately rules if not.

I would rather consider why more and more retirees who can, are either leaving Thailand or not comming back so often for the winter months as before. Over rated prices in many areas like Bangkok, Hua Hin or Phuket, cheating all over, harsh and absurd immigration visa rules where nothing is made to encourage the quality foreigners who are retirees. Thais often forget that some of the biggest spenders from abroad are those who own property and then the retirees. All homeowners/condoowners should be given no less then at least 4 months visa with no extra red tape or harassment during the submission online for the visa. But if they do not wish to comply no problem. Those who can and spend, will go spend the winter in Vietnam.

She should be looking after you and not the other way considering who is paying for...everything !!!

This is what happens when one let's in all the teenage or middle aged junkies from all over the world on visa free. And in a very absurd manner, on the other side, Thailand makes a fuss when decent retirees aged over 50 or 55 want to stay a bit longer with a minimum visa hassle. Not saying they are fools but the authorities are doing it all wrong.

What about issues with snakes ? Far more chances in Thailand to bump into a deadly slithering snake then a tasked Amok. A family friend who was in Hua Hin few weeks ago ran into a deadly spitting Cobra inside a popular and posh housing developpement in Hua Hin (Hin Lek Fai area). Snakes don't care apparently as much as the managments in such costly developpements, who do not really seem to give a hoot. Until one day when a tourist gets bitten and it becomes viral on social media globaly. ...

Simply put, Israel with US support as always (even before Trumpy)....Israel is plainly provoking WW3. Not saying they are wrong or right. Plainly saying that bombing a sovereign enemy usually does not end well for anybody. Mainly the innocent civilians on both sides who do not give a f..... of the absurd belligerences of their corrupt politicians. Like it or not, but diplomacy has always been the best way to make a deal and avoid further disaster.

Social media is what you make of it because there will always be something annoying around, be it on social media or the regular world.

If a wife or GF cheats even once, it's out. No arguing. To avoid unconfortable situations here in Thailand, never engage and buy. Only rent !!!

8 years ago or more, it was rare to see fat, plumpy or overweight women in Thailand, Today, it's a common sight. No doubt all the junk food invasion from the west with those outlets all over. Plus the simplicity of having western junk food delivered at a jiffy to the door step. But the good news here is the bra sizes have also grown wider and bigger and not rare to see ladies proudly exposing the cleavage that looks genuine for sure. 😜 But I would definately consider Bangkok or Pattaya to have many hotties. Unlike Hua Hin where frankly the standards are not at all anything worth the time or the bucks. Because when it comes to get flushed of your cash, one does get far more cheated in Hua Hin compared to Pattaya or Bangkok or further up north where the ladies are hot, far more friendly and not yet spoilt by falangs comming and throwing their money where it is not worth it. No offence meant. 🙏

So if one leaves via these gates with no stamp and comes back after 2 months they will not claim any overstay or other absurdity ?

Cheap booze can encourage the weak to become drunks...but these people were already drunks before comming...they come here because for the cheap booze.