Joe Boy Walton

My recent visits to Patong and Koh Samui (after many, many visits all over Thailand during a 30 year span) has brought home to me how much Thailand has changed over the last few years. I was accosted by 3 Saudis for standing up to protect a waitress, luckily I am a big feller and all they could do was spit and whine, I had a haircut from a guy who was quite clearly Indian, I'd prefer my baht go to a Thai but there didn't seem to be any Thai barbers left locally, I was called "you handsome man" by 2 very blonde Russian hookers, the list goes on - roadside restaurants and car park cafes run by processed food vendors rather than the lovely little home-cooked surprises you used to get, fat Chinese tourists trying to walk through you on the footpaths, middle eastern tattooists etc . etc. At least all the weed shops seem to be run by Thais, but that'll be a thing of the past soon as well.

Is that a baggage handler on the left?

I've enjoyed rain in the North and Dry in the South and have never had any issues. Shorts and a T Shirt all year round is good enough for me.