Thailand Ruined

[Celsius]

Back in 2013 after visiting Thailand twice in 2002 and 2006 I decided to give it a shot and move permanently. I came as a tourist, went back and forth from Vientiane and KL for a year (a lot of fun). After that I applied for a 1 year Thai language  study visa which was ridiculously easy to obtain and so cheap (16,000b plus 1900b for every 3 month extension). 

 

in 2015 I got married and got my marriage extension. Despite that I still loved visiting other countries.... Malaysia, Laos, Japan.... so living on a tourist visa would have not bothered me one bit. However, during that time there were a lot of old grumpy men on this forum whining and whinging about backpackers and how Thailand should crack down on them.... and they did eventually. To me this animosity towards younger generation of travelers was really stupid as I knew the more "rules and regulations" would be coming soon. I remember in 2018 and 2019 while travelling there would always be some old guy in front of me being questioned by immigration about his frequent visits to Thailand. Meantime the covid happened so all this was put on hold.

 

So, what old people wanted old people got. Enjoy doing your tax returns while doing your 90 day reports, begging for visa extensions while having zero rights in this country. I'll be out of here by April. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 14, 2023 by Celsius

[Chris Daley]

You can't polish a turd.  Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[Celsius]

Just now, Chris Daley said:

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

 

Yawn

[Prubangboy]

18 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

 

in 2015..... 

 

during that time there were a lot of old grumpy men on this forum whining and whinging about backpackers

 

I remember in 2018 and 2019 while travelling there would always be some old guy in front of me being questioned by immigration

 

....So you're still wailing about the most minor of disses from 4-8 years ago?

 

And someone ELSE is a grumpy old man?

 

Like your posts, but why not just eff off and be done with it?

 

What gives with the drama queen flounce?

[Celsius]

4 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

....So you're still wailing about the most minor of disses from 4-8 years ago?

 

And someone ELSE is a grumpy old man?

 

Like your posts, but why not just eff off and be done with it?

 

What gives with the drama queen flounce?

 

So, I am whinging and whining. 

 

It's a forum.

 

Not to mention there is some serious incentive for clickbait posts.

 

Or so I heard

[Gecko123]

Growing disrespect for older people is symptomatic of fascist attempts to undermine respect and trust in all societal institutions. Fascists attempt to undermine confidence in institutions and break down the social fabric (by demonizing the "other") with the goal of presenting themselves as the only solution to the very problem that they have largely created.

 

This is why you see these constant attacks on the FBI, the courts, the congress, election integrity, medical expertise (Covid), scientific community (climate change), anti-wokeism, meddling in school curriculums, and it's the main driver behind anti-immigrant, anti-minority, anti-reproductive rights, anti-LBGQT rights sentiments. Ageism as a form of societal purification is a natural progression of this ideology, which if you study what happened in Germany in the 1930's, is exactly what happened there. You really need to raise your consciousness in this regard.

[Prubangboy]

Back to England then? 'Hope at least it aint up Norf.

[KhunLA]

One grumpy one leaving ...

 

... win win for all ????

[Prubangboy]

Just now, KhunLA said:

One grumpy one leaving ...

 

 

-But 4 more just got off the plane.

[Celsius]

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

One grumpy one leaving ...

 

... win win for all ????

 

Soon you'll be paying tax on  money transfers to buy MG

 

How f up is that?

[Prubangboy]

Soon you'll be paying $6 for orange juice again. And taking out a loan to pay for a cab ride.

 

How f up is that?

[bob smith]

Hello Celsius my good buddy.

 

I know, its crap here innit.

 

but the sun is shining and the drinks are flowing!

should I ring the bell, its only 10:50am after all…

[scubascuba3]

Good luck back in the UK, you're probably be feeling miserable quite soon after

[freeworld]

Yeah, many have to now work out and wonder if they have to pay tax, too many rules. Not fair anymore, people are not free.

 

Time to leave.

Edited October 14, 2023 by freeworld

[KhunLA]

3 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Soon you'll be paying tax on  money transfers to buy MG

 

How f up is that?

Why ... just paid for ours from savings account.  

 

Think people should wait until tax thingy is implemented.  Surely if showing coming from savings, for a purchase, it won't be income and not taxes.   So people assume if bring in money to buy a condo, you'll get hit with a 15 ish % income tax.   

 

People could also use Wise, which uses domestic bank transfers to keep fees low, and they show as domestic transfers.   Or a simple bank transfer to the vendor.  By-passing the bank account monitoring.

[freeworld]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Good luck back in the UK, you're probably be feeling miserable quite soon after

Well considering all those on the shores of France trying and hoping to get into the UK, it can't be all that bad.

[Prubangboy]

2 minutes ago, freeworld said:

2 minutes ago, freeworld said:

Well considering all those on the shores of France trying and hoping to get into the UK, it can't be all that bad.

 

Well, considering all of the English who'd love to live somewhere else but shot themselves in the foot with Brexit, the concept of "can't be too bad" demands a recount.

[noobexpat]

1 hour ago, Celsius said:

begging for visa extensions

Under 50 here. No begging needed. Enjoy the UK ????

 

 

 

Edited October 14, 2023 by noobexpat
Point made!

[Celsius]

I am not from UK, I have nothing to do with UK and I am definitely not going back to UK

 

LOL

[Prubangboy]

Yeah, but you SOUND English. You have to live with that.

 

Lol.

[bob smith]

1 hour ago, noobexpat said:

Under 50 here. No begging needed. Enjoy the UK ????

 

 

There’s one born every minute!

[Prubangboy]

Just now, bob smith said:

There’s one born every minute!

I feel like those luggage tags are absolutely begging airport staff to manhandle my bags at Don Mueng.

[hotandsticky]

2 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I am not from UK, I have nothing to do with UK and I am definitely not going back to UK

 

LOL

Wherever you are going, I hope you are better suited to there than here.

[noobexpat]

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

There’s one born every minute!

Yes, its a lot for some people.

[Celsius]

1 hour ago, noobexpat said:

Under 50 here. No begging needed. Enjoy the UK ????

 

 

 

 

2 luggage tags a pin, USB drive and a fake credit card for 600,000 baht.

 

And you still have to do annual renewals and 90 day reports on this glorified tourist visa.

 

Did you know Platinum Amex is $695?

 

Please explain to me how you win?

[Prubangboy]

1 minute ago, hotandsticky said:

Wherever you are going, I hope you are better suited to there than here.

He's not ALLOWED to say where he's going, this may well be a witness protection scenario.

 

When pressed, he said:

 

Lol.

[bob smith]

3 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

2 luggage tags a pin, USB drive and a fake credit card for 600,000 baht.

 

And you still have to do annual renewals and 90 day reports on this glorified tourist visa.

 

Did you know Platinum Amex is $695?

 

Please explain to me how you win?

A fool and his money are easily parted…

[jaywalker2]

32 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

Growing disrespect for older people is symptomatic of fascist attempts to undermine respect and trust in all societal institutions. Fascists attempt to undermine confidence in institutions and break down the social fabric (by demonizing the "other") with the goal of presenting themselves as the only solution to the very problem that they have largely created.

 

This is why you see these constant attacks on the FBI, the courts, the congress, election integrity, medical expertise (Covid), scientific community (climate change), anti-wokeism, meddling in school curriculums, and it's the main driver behind anti-immigrant, anti-minority, anti-reproductive rights, anti-LBGQT rights sentiments. Ageism as a form of societal purification is a natural progression of this ideology, which if you study what happened in Germany in the 1930's, is exactly what happened there. You really need to raise your consciousness in this regard.

A baby boomer obviously. Boy, do they feel threatened.

[noobexpat]

1 minute ago, Celsius said:

 

2 luggage tags a pin, USB drive and a fake credit card for 600,000 baht.

 

And you still have to do annual renewals and 90 day reposts.

 

Please explain to me how you win?

Its not a fake credit card its actually the membership card that immigration want to see when doing annual renewals - which i don't have to do, i can just fly out and back in again.

 

Just applied for 20 year upgrade. Negligible in the grand scheme.

 

How do i win? ...geo-arbitrage

[Prubangboy]

Agreed, as a boomer, the young hate me for being boring, lecturing, and rightfully hating Rap.

 

Fascism? It never gets that intellectual.

 

3 minutes ago, jaywalker2 said:

A baby boomer obviously. Boy, do they feel threatened.