thaibeachlovers Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 41 minutes ago, 2009 said: What ridiculous costs? Insurance isn't free you know. Nor are blood tests. The 500k. Well, they want tourists to stimulate the economy right now cos times are hard. Many countries aren't allowing international travel right now which is fair enough. Thailand is being selective. They want tourists with a bit of cash. It is risk vs reward. They don't get the 500k. It is deposited, but not available to the government. No tourist "without cash" can come to Thailand. Need 20,000 to show at the border on arrival ( if they want to see it ). Tourists don't like risk. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted November 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, bwpage3 said: Air pollution is get better yes 500,000 baht in the bank for 60 day VISA yes Exchange rate getting better? Haven't noticed any rising prices the past 10 years? You like that Sukhimvit Road SOI 4 is nothing but western fast food? People that have trapped themselves in Thailand, never notice anything but the roses. What choice do they have with no way to get out? Did you never get past Nana on Soi 4? Plenty of proper restaurants further along. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted November 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 My 20 year old coyote dancer girlfriend. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peterw42 Posted November 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, 2009 said: Some people in can spend thousands on a 2 week family vacation. Brits do it all the time in Spain. I don't get it. What's the problem? Who doesn't have 500k in the bank? It is not a lot of money. Christ. Even an farang English teacher in Thailand could save that up in a few years, max. I see many people complaining about the 400k, the 800k, now the 500k. But I am thinking what's the problem? How can you blame Thai immigration that you don't have that amount of money? It ain't a fortune. Even wealthy people dont leave money laying around in a bank earning 2% interest. I dont know anyone who has 500,000 sitting in a bank doing nothing, most would have it in the stock-market or leveraged into property. Most people complain about the 800k because it could be put to better use, invested, getting a decent return, compound interest. Anyone running there own business or retired etc, uses their money to make money Edited November 16, 2020 by Peterw42 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 TVF of course. What else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nikmar Posted November 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) i love how i never get cold!! Sitting in the local flea market on a saturday night sipping cold beer, munching on laab and watching the footy with friendly locals for very little money. I think i give a different answer to this question every time i see it. ???? Edited November 16, 2020 by nikmar 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2009 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, Peterw42 said: Even wealthy people dont leave money laying around in a bank earning 2% interest. I dont know anyone who has 500,000 sitting in a bank doing nothing, most would have it in the stock-market or leveraged into property. Most people complain about the 800k because it could be put to better use, invested, getting a decent return, compound interest. Anyone running there own business or retired etc, uses their money to make money 500k is a somewhat modest emergency fund. Oh yeah, wealthy. People who can afford to spend thousands on a single item don't have 500k in the bank. Pull the other one, will you? Retirees having all their money on stocks and not even having 800k in the bank? What they gonna do when the market dips for a few years, live off state pension. Again, pull the other one, mate. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 17 hours ago, bwpage3 said: If you have to live in Thailand because of finances you can make it work, however, if you have the finances, there are much, much nicer places. Thailand continues to go down hill year after year. Years pass before a new government is elected, because the old government did absolutely nothing while they were in power. Change of attitude towards foreigners. Make sure to keep 500,000 baht topped up so you can visit for 60 days and spend all your money. Did you ever think how many 1,000's of countries you can visit without that requirement? Air pollution and over crowding getting worse and worse. Costs rising. Poor exchange rate. Just reported 41% of all Thai's living paycheck to paycheck. How in the world could anyone even predict the next 1, 5 or 10 years in Thailand or the challenges that may arise due to the decisions of the government? Student uprisings are just the start. They are finally learning life and their future doesn't look quite so great. Hard to believe you live in the USA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kadilo Posted November 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 15 hours ago, 473geo said: I think you misread the title ???? That’s what happens when you have an oven ready anti Thai speech prepared. 1 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 6 hours ago, bwpage3 said: What does managing the pandemic have to do with all these ridiculous costs? You don't have to put up wth any of your complaints about Thailand from Florida. Regrettably the OP got a lot of absentee answers from ex-residents. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post herfiehandbag Posted November 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 10 hours ago, bwpage3 said: What does managing the pandemic have to do with all these ridiculous costs? "Managing the Pandemic", particularly in respect of catering for foreign visitors, was seen by some who had previously ignored the tourist industry, as an opportunity to make a rather large amount of money. Their "influence" has allowed them to set up an immensely complicated system which allows them to charge as much money as they (mistakenly) anticipate the market will bear. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crazykopite Posted November 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 Nothing I’m stuck here like a prisoner unable to leave as I know I couldn’t get back in to the country I made home ☹️☹️☹️☹️ 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 11:07 PM, UB40 said: Try to visit Thailand as a tourist again, as I did for many years, always 2-4 weeks and 2 trips every year. Now: Prepay tickets 40000 COE 3000 ASQ hotel 50000 "Fit-for-fly" medical 3000 Special Covid insurance 4000 Name a guarantee $$$ 2-3 days before flight PCR-Test 3000 If positive all above money is gone After arrival 14 days jail with 3 meals daily. After that time is over, you wear a wristband 2-3 days and fly back home. End of holidays Gotta pay to play !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UB40 Posted November 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: Gotta pay to play !! Play? What? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, UB40 said: Play? What? Your imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UB40 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: Your imagination. I don't wanna imagine your wet dreams, as they not belong to my intentions. Just stop that here now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Techno Viking Posted November 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just now, UB40 said: I don't wanna imagine your wet dreams, as they not belong to my intentions. Just stop that here now Wet dreams, did you read that in my post ? Anywho clearly your cage has been rattled so, yes good idea to stop communicating. glorious looking morning outside, Think I'll go for a walk on the beach and then grab some breakfast and maybe a sneaky morning Leo. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted November 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2020 "Thailand continues to go down hill year after year." So do I. A match made in heaven. 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmen Posted November 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) On 11/16/2020 at 12:16 AM, bwpage3 said: Did you ever think how many 1,000's of countries you can visit without that requirement? Tell us exactly how many "thousands of countries" there are? And people think thais are stupid I love how Thailand can be anything you want it to be. It comes down to the person's attitude. Have a bad attitude and it comes straight back at you Edited November 17, 2020 by madmen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I loved Thailand without ... Mass tourism , pollution , ugly xenophobic people , ridiculous rules and laws as of today , crazy drivers , crazy noise pollution , people who are not really believing in Buddhism anymore and do no effort to keep their own country clean , just money rules ... If I could go back to the '70th , I would . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 7:46 PM, bwpage3 said: If you have to live in Thailand because of finances you can make it work, however, if you have the finances, there are much, much nicer places. Thailand continues to go down hill year after year. Years pass before a new government is elected, because the old government did absolutely nothing while they were in power. Change of attitude towards foreigners. Make sure to keep 500,000 baht topped up so you can visit for 60 days and spend all your money. Did you ever think how many 1,000's of countries you can visit without that requirement? Air pollution and over crowding getting worse and worse. Costs rising. Poor exchange rate. Just reported 41% of all Thai's living paycheck to paycheck. How in the world could anyone even predict the next 1, 5 or 10 years in Thailand or the challenges that may arise due to the decisions of the government? Student uprisings are just the start. They are finally learning life and their future doesn't look quite so great. Did you ever think how many 1,000's of countries you can visit without that requirement? Could you please post the list of the 1,000's of countries here for the information of the people who don't know about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 22 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: Threatening to make visitors wear tracking devices is <deleted Belgium Hong kong Singapore and many more are actually using it and now your country is even threatening it. https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/health/covid19/covidtracing-bracelets-for-australia Thailand are not implementing it and IMO they should. It's not <deleted> at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbbooboo Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Hmmm...not love , but infatuation I suggest. It tends to wear off as reality sets in. We've all been there I suspect 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 9:16 PM, bwpage3 said: Student uprisings are just the start. It means that you have not studied Thailand history (especially after Vietnam war). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 3:16 PM, bwpage3 said: Did you ever think how many 1,000's of countries you can visit without that requirement? You must be a space traveller, which might require more than equivalent to 500k baht... Quote There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKC Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 9:16 PM, bwpage3 said: If you have to live in Thailand because of finances you can make it work, however, if you have the finances, there are much, much nicer places. Thailand continues to go down hill year after year. Years pass before a new government is elected, because the old government did absolutely nothing while they were in power. Change of attitude towards foreigners. Make sure to keep 500,000 baht topped up so you can visit for 60 days and spend all your money. Did you ever think how many 1,000's of countries you can visit without that requirement? Air pollution and over crowding getting worse and worse. Costs rising. Poor exchange rate. Just reported 41% of all Thai's living paycheck to paycheck. How in the world could anyone even predict the next 1, 5 or 10 years in Thailand or the challenges that may arise due to the decisions of the government? Student uprisings are just the start. They are finally learning life and their future doesn't look quite so great. Many 1,000s of countries? There are approximately 225 countries and territories on this planet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKC Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 The sun shines on me from every angle - I am here to stay unless it becomes impossible (not perceived, actually) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 3:16 PM, bwpage3 said: Just reported 41% of all Thai's living paycheck to paycheck. Just for comparison... Quote 78% of U.S. workers are living paycheck to paycheck. Source: Forbes "78% Of Workers Live Paycheck To Paycheck". –And... Quote Another report, the 2020 Financial Planning Survey by First National Bank of Omaha, discovered 53 percent of Americans don’t have an emergency fund, and 49 percent are living paycheck to paycheck this year. Source: The Business Journals "Four in 10 workers living paycheck to paycheck". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunPer Posted November 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2020 Living in Thailand is great...???? Some major reasons for me why I was changing from Scandinavia home country to Land-of-Smiles: Weather: All year summer and barefoot Christmas, instead of utterly cold winter...???? Location: A World class view that would cost a fortune in my home country, but is within reach here...????️ Finance: In general little cheaper living costs, which enables me to to have a little higher living standard for the same money...???????????? Taxes: Pay little less tax when living in Thailand, compared to World-class "Number one" taxation at home...???? Girls/ladies: Self-explained...???? Parties: Makes me continuously forget my age...???? Community: Feeling extremely welcome, even for ever being an ????, and I have been widely accepted by the locals... Family: A great place to raise a family...???????????? Future: I see more future possibilities in Asia, than in Europe...???? But we are all different, and we all find different values that matters...???? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaminwa Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Climax at the bottom of the Ambassador Hotel....oh, they closed it.....now I hate everything in Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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