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Incorrect. A lecture and giving advice is different. Although I have already advised he probably won't get any compensation, the labour office might think differently.

Read his whole post. No restrictions when he left for a holiday. Restrictions put in place during his holiday. No contradiction.

Get off your high horse. There is nothing wrong with thinking a verbal agreement on a holiday would be fine. It was a mistake. Simple. Had the pandemic not occurred and the OP had got back in time there most likely would not have been a problem. The guy came on here for some advice. Not a lecture.

4 departures and 4 arrivals daily at Sakon Nakhon Airport.

There were 7 departures and 8 arrivals at Khon Kaen today, alone.

I would doubt there are many expats living solely on a state pension. Most I have met have been living financially happy in Thailand since long before their 65/66th birthdays.

So, much the same as Khon Kaen and Buriram airports?

So, not quite "virtually everywhere in Thailand", as some have said.

I'm aware of flights to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. Where else can you fly to from Udon?

Not yet, as the woke opposition keep stopping the plans. Had there already been a few planes full of immigrants sent to Rwanda, there would be far far fewer boats turning up on our shores.

Actually, the pound lost more in percentage terms in the 11 years preceding Brexit. Take a look at what happened to EU membership in that time. Coincidences? Likely not.

We are getting there? Where would you call "real Isaan"?

From Pak Chong or to Pak Chong? What is your current location and where are you going to? Pak Chong is in Isaan.

To be fair, it all depends on what type of tourist you are. If, for example; you are the sort of tourist that would go to Ibiza to drink Carlsberg, have an English breakfast everyday, lay on the beach and then go for a Chinese for dinner, then NO. Buriram is not for you. If, however; you went to Ibiza and tried local drinks, went to local Ibizian cafes for breakfast, went sightseeing off the beaten track and has a nice authentic Ibizian dinner in a local restaurant, YES. Buriram could be for you. When I arrived in Buriram in 1998 there was a lot less than there is now. Only about 4 regular expats in town, no western food outlets and Chang beer at 6.5%. It was a great place. Great for exploring and seeing how different cultures had created such an interesting place. Predominately Khmer in history but with Laos and Chinese culture thrown into the mix. Night life was restricted to a few Karaoke bars and Speed music hall. As I was only 28 years old at the time and a single man, these venues suited me. Not so much now. Sightseeing is difficult and it was for me in the day as my only transport was a motorbike. It didn't stop me from exploring though. I used to head out to the big "Elephant" roundabout and just choose a road. Head on up and take a turn off somewhere. Find a local shop, stop for a drink and use my, at the time, limited Thai to chat to the locals. Expats were so few and far between the locals loved it when I pulled up and chatted. I loved it. For me this was "the real Thailand.+". I moved away to the Bangkok suburbs for work. Stayed away from Buriram, apart from a week a year visits, for 7 years. When I returned I really could not believe my eyes. Cars everywhere, BigC and Makro being built. There had been a BOOM in the expat community. A few bars had sprung up where expats would go to meet up. The town was buzzing both Thai and expat style. Then came the football stadium and the race track soon followed. It doesn't make a huge difference with tourism, other than the MotoGP weekend. Robinson and the local Taweegit stores were built and revamped respectively. The place is now a good place for shopping. The town is hussle and bussle both day and night. Great if you want that sort of thing. Last count there were 5 or 6 main expat hangouts. A few smaller places dotted about. Again, good if that is what you want. I felt the Buriram that I loved had been spoilt. However, I respected the fact that development was good for the local economy. Fortunately for those that have chosen to live there, the sanctuary of village, family live is still there, untouched and peaceful. The occasional 2 stroke motorbike with dodgy exhaust aside. Best of both worlds you could say. Busy if you want, peaceful if you prefer. As already mentioned, a good base for travel. Phanom Rung and Muang Tam only a 60km trip, Surin and the attractions there only 45kms away. Korat 120kms and Khon Kaen 200 (ish). Siem Reap about 3 hrs. Not sure of the distance. With a local airport offering 4 flights to Bangkok a day, Krabi and Phuket just a few hours away too. Women have been mentioned. If you are looking for a nice lady to settle with, Buriram could be for you. I met my wife of 22 years in Buriram when she was working in a photo copy booth. If you are looking for a sh$g and someone you can take a photo of on your phone to show off to your mates in the bar, Buriram is not for you. If you like to blend in quietly, Buriram could be for you. If you want to walk down the street shirtless with a can of beer in your hand, Buriram is not for you. If you want to sit at a table in a restaurant with your lady having a nice meal and drink, Buriram could be for you. If you'd rather sit at a bar with your hand up her skirt while snogging her ( I have sadly seen this happen in Buriram), Buriram is not for you. Have I gone on too long? Probably. In short, Pattaya is Pattaya. If you like what is there fine. Buriram is Buriram. If you visit and like it, fine. It's unfair to say somewhere is boring, ugly or dull just because it's not for you. I don't like Bangkok, Pattaya or Samui but would not slag it off or say "NO. Don't go there, it's a s%$thole". I would say "go and have a look", "see for yourself".

There is a plethora if great restaurants. Out in the country, lakeside, riverside and in the town. The football stadium and race track and the many festival that go on there. Good shopping with most of the big name chains there. Lots of bars, Thai and expat, for a leisurely afternoon or more energetic evening. Drives out, rides out,walks out. Not forgetting family too. People who know me well know exactly why myself and my family don't reside in Buriram permanently at present, we haven't left. Not like others who do leave their chosen province under vicious storm clouds.

555. Funny. You should take more water with it.

You need to get out more.

It hasn't worked because the opposition have constantly blocked it.

No. They don't. You are incorrect. Besides, it's meant as a deterrent. As soon as plane loads of immigrants are sent to Rwanda and the government are allowed to show they mean business, the boats coming over will drastically reduce.

The government have tried to send immigrants to Rwanda for processing. The system keeps getting blocked by the opposition parties. You know, the ones that are streets ahead in the opinion polls. Just saying.

If you worked 50 years you get a lot more than those who have never worked. You don't get annual rises but you knew that before you moved to Thailand. Those that say they don't get NHS cover....if you go to a UK hospital and say you are visiting, that is possibly correct. However, if you were just visiting you would have travel insurance, wouldn't you? If you go back to the UK for medical treatment the system is simple. Emergency treatment is free and will not be refused. You then say you have moved back to UK permanently. All further treatment is then free.

You clearly are talking out of your a$#@.

With regards to servicemen.Just because it's not in the news does not mean it happens. You do know the definition of homeless, don't you? You don't need to be on the streets to be deemed homeless. Many are helped out day by day. When the press report immigrants have been placed in a hotel you do realise its more like a room, don't you? It's not a hotel with all the frills. They're not lying on the bed, watching Netflix and ordering room service. That said, I fo believe it has now got out of hand. The recent unrest st the immigration centre should be handled with iron fists. Anyone who causes trouble sent straight back to their country of origin.

No you didn't.

Why so discriminate? British citizens who gave lived off benefits all their lives get a pension. I think you'll find it is very difficult, if not impossible, for immigrants and foreigners to claim anything. If they are on a visa they cannot claim, if they are on settlement they must be working so do pay into the system. The small minority on asylum seeking benefits do receive something. I would think they would swap their situation to that of more freedom to work and pay into the system in a flash.