Hanuman2547

"Police Lieutenant General Pakpoomphiphat said that his goal would be to make foreigners entering Thailand for the purpose of criminal activity think twice and to create an environment where they are fearful of doing so."  

Great!  Except we, the law abiding masses, will be the ones that will face the brunt of these new measures.  What will they do?  Scrap the 90 day reporting and replace it with 30 day reporting for starters?

When I lived in Jomtien it was one or the other.  Raining or stopped raining but all wet out then it's out for a run along Jomtien's beach road.  If it's dry out, then I get the road bike out and go for a bicycle ride.

If it were me, I wouldn't really plan on returning to Thailand until January.  Hopefully by that time bars and restaurants will be fully open as will most other businesses related to the entertainment industry.  

Good reasons to never sell up totally and move to Thailand.  Always leave something you can go back to in your home country or elsewhere in case things go totally crazy in Thailand.  A lot of things are unpredictable such as healthcare, visa, or money requirements.  Any combination of those three could certainly affect the ability to reside in the Kingdom. 

I never intend to fully retire in Thailand but that's just me.  I'll probably live 4-8 months out of the year in Thailand and the rest between my home country and traveling to other lands.  Could I live in Thailand full-time?  Sure, and did so for many years.  Not something I want to do anymore.  

On 10/8/2021 at 7:47 PM, phetphet said:

That's why I only use the ATM's inside banks. Those freestanding machines outside shops etc. are too open to skimming devices being added.

That is my same practice as well.  You are just taking too much risk otherwise.

On 10/8/2021 at 1:41 PM, Jeffr2 said:

We're in Lisbon now. Where my wife's purse was snatched 10 years ago. A few years later, I had a pick pocket attempt in Madrid. Helped a guy who had his passport stolen on the bus in Rome. And stopped a purse snatching in Paris .

 

Crime is everywhere. Mexico is a relatively safe country. Like Thailand, don't make yourself a target .

Thailand is a lot safer than Mexico from street crime.  I for one would not live in Mexico.

8 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Thank you for replying, But I say it is being lazy, and there's no excuse for it, it is getting worse and worse on this forum.

Sorry mate, it's just the texting lingo that crept in here, 555!

555=the Thai word for the number 5 is "ha".  In this case three 5's "ha-ha-ha" it means to be laughing.  Does that help?

As I don't intend to retire anywhere full-time it would probably be something like this:

4-6 months in my home country from April to October.  Could be just May through September but it's flexible.

The rest of the time would be in no particular order.

Laos

Vietnam

Malaysia

Costa Rica

Spain

Portugal

On 9/30/2021 at 11:21 PM, toofarnorth said:

I know wake is the new word of the month but I have never heard od wake boarding.

Here's an example and a few photos.

Wakeboarding - Wikipedia

On 10/4/2021 at 12:04 AM, nobodysfriend said:

1995 the women were more slim .

That they were!

Hopefully the Swiss guy retains a good Thai lawyer to defend him in this case.  Might also want to get a foreign lawyer to look into the case as well in an advisory role since he can't practice law in Thailand.

A lot of good positives and negatives on the list.  Agree with some to varying degrees and disagree with some, again to varying degrees.  I'm not really a big fan of Phuket so if that was my "Thai experience" I might be a bit jaded and paint the whole country in that light if I hadn't been anywhere else.  Just like NYC and London are probably not good representations of their whole countries.  Perhaps a better way to decide if Thailand was for you would be to live in different regions for 2-3 months at a time.

Some things won't change wherever you are though.  Alcohol and drug use can be found anywhere.  

I don't see a problem with meeting all of the requirements to obtain this type of visa except proof of lodgings.  What if I already have a house to stay at that is owned by a Thai national but I don't pay any rent?  Do I then have to make up a document stating that I am paying rent?    

On 10/1/2021 at 8:30 PM, Robin said:

 

Be thankful for what has improved:-

 

We can now make international phone calls at will, read uncensored news on the internet.  Taxis have meters that work, and it is possible to walk through customs at the airport without having your luggage searched.

In addition, we have cable TV too!  A lot more channels that are of interest to expats.

I always take a quick shower/rinse before getting into the pool.  It helps to get rid of suntan cream and any oils that may be on my body like sweat, etc.  

Are they sure the person that they have detained is the right guy?

3 hours ago, HappyGoLuckyLife said:

Nope don't live in Thailand at all. Yet.

Might want to explore some other countries too.  Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Costa Rica, Colombia etc.

I like Speed Stick.  For years couldn't get it in Thailand.  I would just bring 4-5 over when I was abroad.  Now there are many other ways to purchase it.  

The slogan is way too long.  Needs to be much shorter.

The guy in the photo doesn't look to be wakeboarding.  More like he is on a stand up paddle board.

I can see it now.  "We're celebrating Diwali, could I have one coke and four straws please?"

8 hours ago, Sig said:

EDIT: I decided to look up info on range. It was interesting. I found this:

 

This is an incredible distance that a fired round can travel.  Granted, accuracy is severely compromised but it is still a lethal round if it comes in contact with someone.  The 45ACP is a big fat round but will still travel 1800yds (1645 metres) which is very far.  The 30-06 can travel just over 5 kilometres.  It is a popular hunting round.  The .223 Remington (5.56mm) is the most common round carried by US forces in their M4 rifles.  It's also the caliber found in the civilian counterpart in the US called the AR-15.  This round can travel just over 3.5 kilometres.

Anyway, guns can be very dangerous when used in a reckless manner.  This Brit should have been locked up and then deported!

Don't hold your breath on this one.  I'm sure that it will change a couple of times over the next 30 days.  

How many times have we heard this over the last 30 years?  Ok, maybe Bangkok won't be as bad as usual but the other nearby provinces will end up being flooded.

I had the Pfizer injections in mid-April and then again on 3 May.  I had no side affects at all except for a sore arm at injection site that lasted for about 24-30 hours.  Nothing since then.  Despite being 62 years of age, I went out the next day and rode my road bike 65 kilometres at my normal pace.