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You went cheaper, got in an argument and were banned, then they lost your passport. You get what you pay for.

Lots of Thai men friends, lately most have been made through jogging and exercise. But for you be careful remember your adventure with a woman you "met" drinking. Got to Koh Chang and she wanted money. That was fun, and I wish you better luck.

Doritos Natcho Cheese are in short supply as well. Their other flavors are still available.

They always check the weight of the bag . They always check, the load and the balance of the plane is crucial. Especially if you are flying a prop plane of which BKK has a few often used on the Samui runs.

Have you ever checked in for a flight before? When you check your bag it is weighed.

Finding a gf and wife is no different here than back in your home country. If you short cut it by hooking up with a bar girl - all bets are off. That sums it up. But its quite obvious the OP is looking for a "woman of the night", that he mistakenly calls girlfriend. Gonna be rough on Samui or Phangnan.

Comparing to Bangkok, Udon Thani, Phuket, Chaing Rai?

What parts of Bali are you comparing to what parts of Thailand?

No it is not. Maybe farmland in the middle of nowhere, but not near populated areas.

Budget?

Wow, where in the heck did you come up with that? Off topic drivel.

where to find them? Perhaps if you spent some time looking for quality rather than cheap you might find something quiet as well as better built.

I had not been back for 20 years and was shocked. Its so built up. No jungle at all between east and west Raillay now. Just hotel after hotel and restaurants, bars, and trinket shops. Really happy I did not stay. As you said used to be just beautiful. Even the water is not clear from all the boats.

Yup, just had an email from Wells Fargo the same thing is happening to me. Also found out I now have to use a VPN to transfer money out. No big deal really as I set it up to get my kids money while in university. No worries about that now as 4 years after graduation they make more than me....????

About a month ago this popped up in the news. Suwanabhum airport takes the handicapped spots seriously. Was happy to see this. Sign says " this is handicapped parking, you are not, call the number to get your car back".

Most don't stay long enough to visit immigration, plus Thai's dont need to go. ????

What does how many people are at immigration have to do with business in Pattaya?

Wow the opposite with my 24 year old daughter. She arrived with an expired Thai passport and ID. The IO told her to use the US passport. She said no, and then she was warned " If I stamp you in on your old passport you can only leave on a new Thai passport, easier to use your US passport". Again she said no and that she was heading to the passport office on Changwattana the same afternoon. She entered, and then first got a new Thai ID in less than an hour. Then joined the queue at Changwattana for her new passport, she was finished in less than an hour again. She had no prior appointment. This was a Friday. Tuesday midday her new passport arrived via EMS.

Just some perspective. You have said once is enough for you on Koh Chang, that is just how I feel about the mainland beaches south of Chumphon. The islands off Chumphon and Surat are great in my eyes, more touristy for sure than 30 years ago but still beautiful. So it seems with beaches, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

You are not responding. You started this thread to call out a respected poster. Now you are continuing to make a big deal out of nothing. UJ admits his information was not accurate due to the fact that Lao was closed for over two years. Why can't you realize this instead of harping on. I am going to pull out of this now, but I will close by saying I hope you feel better and have been able to release your demons.

Then why did you make it into such a big deal with your finger pointing. Seems to me a vendetta against the one poster who has given the most help on immigration issues. Do you actually believe you are infallible? A small mistake was made sure, but Laos is just coming out of over two years of being closed. I would never ask for help here again if I were you.

Mother Nature?

Ouch, Nonthaburi I am sure would rather not have the floods.

Have you noticed the flooding throughout Bangkok, the north and the northeast?

This TM 6 has ended at least for now and is not required.