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They certainly are scaling back their services. I’ve been to my local branch twice now because I received a message saying the name on my phone account and my bank account weren’t the same. Both times I showed them my phone bill in my exact name as on my account. Now I’ve had the message a third time while I’m overseas on holiday and because I can’t go to the branch, they have blocked my access to mobile banking!

“This incident underscores the cultural clashes and misunderstandings that can arise in tourist hotspots like Pattaya, known for its vibrant nightlife and myriad attractions. It also highlights challenges within the informal agreements inherent in certain industries, where expectations can vary greatly between visitors and locals.” Three punters screwed up on their choice of prozzie after picking her from a large number of them in the red light area known as Pattaya. Lets call a spade a spade. And the Indians should have been arrested for wasting police time.

Who invests ALL their retirement money in one project/investment scheme? A greedy idiot, that’s who.

I believe it’s box jellyfish that you have to be careful about. Their sting can kill. i was due to do a triathlon once and the swim section was cancelled due to a box jellyfish fish sighting. Another time people were getting stings, but they were normal jellyfish and it just stung a bit for a short while. Whichever, I don’t imagine it’s great for tourists, even if the waves are too big to swim and it’s raining in any case. Low season holidays 🙄

“In a dramatic sting operation, “ Where was the element of a sting operation? They got a tip off and searched his luggage at the airport. sounds routine to me and no sting about it.

I did say great value for HIGH quality. 400 baht rooms in Thailand aren’t up to much. But now I agree with you. Thailand is much better for 400 baht rooms.

Guess we’ll have to agree to disagree in respect of Singapore. one thing I do agree with you is that Singapore doesn’t have mountains. It does have an excellent zoo and night safari to rival tired and smelly elephant sanctuaries, excellent baguettes if you go to the right place although bread isn’t a cultural thing. Themed cafes? That’s a thing in Chang Mai? Don’t think you can get more cosmopolitan than Singapore, granted most of the foreigners are working rather than retired. Maybe you do have to take public transport or taxis in Singapore, on the other hand, silver lining, the chance of being mown down on a zebra crossing is far less. And if Singapore is a second home, of course you can drive. TBH comparing Singapore to Chiang Mai is comparing apples and oranges. Two very different places to live.

Sure. Whether Singapore is boring or not. The Tokyo thing is a mathematical comparison though. I think you’d be surprised just how much value is provided by Japan in general. It’s taken a bit of a hit just recently for Americans because of the USD to JPY fx rate, but overall I find it great value for high quality

Maybe, but do you have anything to say about Chang Mai’s ranking in a survey? Just because, you know, that’s what this thread is about

Cant see how Singapore is boring. And Tokyo offers great value these days after decades of low inflation compared to other countries. I think you need to get out more and move away from out dated stereotypes. Now if you had said Singapore is expensive…..

I don’t think Chinese share plates of rice. Too much stereotype from centuries ago in that. In fact, a frequent display of wealth for Chinese is to order too much food and leave most of it uneaten. They DO travel in large groups on tour buses and do group tour activities. Quite a few like to rent villas and buy a ton of stuff in 7-11 while shouting to their friends on the other side of the store. I know we all laugh about zero baht tours and the like, but we scoff at the wealth of Chinese in general, at our peril. There are a lot of very rich Chinese and they all like their food.

I bet every quality high end tourist is breathing a sigh of relief that they can now come to Thailand and stay in a 5 star resort and not have to fork out 300 baht arrival tax. Even for a well to do or comfortably off family of four, it’s only 1,200 baht. Is it really something that will change their decision to visit? Back packers might feel it financially I suppose.

The next viral video. There’s a never ending stream of them and you never have to leave your lounge. its the new generation, where likes and follows have deep meaning.

Strange they didn’t lease a new location before the lease on the old one expired. I mean, if they were doing so well, you’d think they would want to have a seamless transition

Nope, I don’t think that. i do thank that they were all returning to his hotel room for paid sex. As agreed by all of them. So no deception there. If he did that of his own free will with strangers, then he exposed himself to a big risk. I don’t have much sympathy for him. Call it “insensitive “ but when I see stupidity, I call it that.