dyertribe

What he didn't state in the article are some of the other factors for the decline such as dual pricing, scams and just ripping off the tourists in general.

People will only take that crap for so long before ... so long.

I'm seriously looking at Cambodia as an option for my retirement where, up until now, it has always been Thailand.

for many years I have been actively looking forward to my retirement in Thailand which is pretty close now, but with recent events and the unfriendly visa requirements, I am now looking to Cambodia ...

I'm both sad about that but looking forward to exploring the new options in Cambodia.

This year will be my last trip to Thailand

6 minutes ago, Eligius said:

Talk about out of touch with Thailand's reality! Men dressing as women 'not the done thing' - here, in Thailand?!!!!!

 

Seriously, these 'rulers' of the land (in their various power-guises) have a SERIOUS detachment from Thai reality! This truly is a schizoid society: does one thing, but says another (the opposite of the truth)!

The problem was not their dress, but the fact that the performed a sexualised dance display around a child ... I applaud them being pulled into line.

I'm no prude, but lets leave the kids out of it ..

This guy has permanent residency in Australia after fleeing his home country after (alleged) false imprisonment based on the activities of a family member ... He travelled from Australia to Thailand and, if deported, should be returned to point of origin (in my opinion - which may be legally incorrect, but not morally incorrect).

Thailand has a track record of deporting people to countries where their life may be in danger or they may be persecuted.

This election will be a farce. The next one will be more interesting. 

Good to see a potentially serious alternative to the PT/Democrat/Coup roundabout ... I hope this gets legs and takes off.

I'm a little worried about the lack of some more senior (age-wise) people (judging by the picture) who could probably add experience and balance, but we do have to get off the well worn path.

Chock-dii

So ... given that previous leaders of a previous government were prosecuted for negligence in not knowing that 'rorting' was occurring, can we expect to see the generals in court and paying restitution?


Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect

And not once did he check on the state of the kid he killed.  More worried about dusting his pants off and picking up his bike ...

The government needs to educate people and tackle the source of the garbage ...  Drains and canals are not tips, but the amount of trash that ends up in them is, (in Boris's words) Eye Popping.

Not paying the bill, definitely not on, but calling for them to get a "Good Kicking" (Thai Style I take it) is still not a good look ...