On 4/11/2020 at 11:47 AM, donnacha said:

... but still are not offering any real discounts.

Thainomics.
 

Discount or not...people can't travel..at 1 baht per night they won't get anyone

7 hours ago, Leaver said:

What did you have in mind?  

Like I used to have back in the 1990s, 90 day visa exempt entries. Just go to the border and return for another 90 days. repeat as often as wanted. Shame when they stopped that.

Also, those on retirement extensions only have to pay the fee to extend once a year, and no BS documentation made up to make it difficult. Just proof of funds in bank. Hotel would notify immigration every 90 days that they were still living there- no need for 90 day BS.

21 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Not everyone wants to live in a condo and an hotel room is better than a small fan room in a back alley.

I did too when first arriving in Thailand and was basically looking around to make a decision. But at some point economics forces ones hand....I might stay long term in a 5 star hotel if I had a lot more cash!

48 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Like I used to have back in the 1990s, 90 day visa exempt entries. Just go to the border and return for another 90 days. repeat as often as wanted. Shame when they stopped that.

Also, those on retirement extensions only have to pay the fee to extend once a year, and no BS documentation made up to make it difficult. Just proof of funds in bank. Hotel would notify immigration every 90 days that they were still living there- no need for 90 day BS.

At one point back in the days an agency took your passport to the border over night, you didn't even have to go yourself. 

1 minute ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

At one point back in the days an agency took your passport to the border over night, you didn't even have to go yourself. 

You could get a free pick up and room at the gaol later too. 

35 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

You could get a free pick up and room at the gaol later too. 

Today you might see the inside of the gaol if you hang out with your friends at the beach.

Add a 100,000 baht fine if you feed the fish.