Just now, Ralf001 said:

there was no issue in 2006 eating farang food.

Why was it better imo?

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Not if people are paid in dollars. Conversion matters.

And yet 1 baht is still 1 baht!

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

You are 20 years older. You are slower. Less fit. Less atttractive.

Guys in 2006 said it was better in 1986!

If anything its better now cause there's more farang food!

And PREP.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

And yet 1 baht is still 1 baht!

But it might cost 25% more to buy each baht.

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Why was it better imo?

Who said it was better ?

Food is food.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

But it might cost 25% more to buy each baht.

well thats a you issue.

1 baht is still worth 1 baht.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

Who said it was better ?

Food is food.

You said Thailand was better in 2006. Why?

In fairness, I wasn't in Thailand 20 years ago, but the photos from back then show a lot less cottage cheeze on the chicks.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

You said Thailand was better in 2006. Why?

less <deleted> like you for starters.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

well thats a you issue.

1 baht is still worth 1 baht.

It affects every farang paid in dollars or pounds. So probably nearly all farangs except teachers.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

less <deleted> like you for starters.

Are you ok? You sound miserable

Just now, impulse said:

In fairness, I wasn't in Thailand 20 years ago, but the photos from back then show a lot less cottage cheeze on the chicks.

Defoe pre maccas/kfc days for sure... back then any lass over 30kg was considered a chubster.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Are you ok? You sound miserable

Not in the slightest, Love living here.

Where do you live ?

9 minutes ago, blaze master said:

And now a huge tic problem in my province. Todays walk. pattaya sidewalks eh.......pfffft 😆

Ever heard of skis?

1 minute ago, impulse said:

In fairness, I wasn't in Thailand 20 years ago, but the photos from back then show a lot less cottage cheeze on the chicks.

Fair point. Obesity is up. Fat chicks were rare.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

Not in the slightest, Love living here.

Where do you live ?

You sound like a real jerk.

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

It affects every farang paid in dollars or pounds. So probably nearly all farangs except teachers.

only working farangs here are teachers ?

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Defoe pre maccas/kfc days for sure... back then any lass over 30kg was considered a chubster.

No adults weigh under 30kgs dude. The average small Isaan woman weighs 36 to 40kgs.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

You sound like a real jerk.

and you sound like a gobby mouth <deleted>.

7 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Ticks? They're getting worse all over the US as well. Being a hunter I have to keep a close eye when I'm moving a deer I've shot. Lyme disease is no joke and spreading. I didn't think about the ticks in Canada but seeing there is so many animals, I'm sure they're a problem during the ice out until freeze up.

Ya ticks. My old house was ground zero area in the province. I had to do full checks every time I came in from being out doing anything in my back acres.

Brutal little bastar*s.

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

only working farangs here are teachers ?

Foreign firms pay in dollars. Pensioners get paid in home currency.

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

No adults weigh under 30kgs dude. The average small Isaan woman weighs 36 to 40kgs.

My 30kg 27yr old house cleaner just arrived..... Cya.

4 minutes ago, Peter Crow said:

Ever heard of skis?

I prefer to rawdog it.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Foreign firms pay in dollars. Pensioners get paid in home currency.

Anyone employed in Thailand no matter the parent company is paid in baht........ or they do not have a work permit and are working illegally.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

My 30kg 27yr old house cleaner just arrived..... Cya.

She is lying to you dude or seriously sick.

1 minute ago, blaze master said:

Ya ticks. My old house was ground zero area in the province. I had to do full checks every time I came in from being out doing anything in my back acres.

Brutal little bastar*s.

Yep. Good thing when you have a partner so they can check your backside. The ones that cause the most problems are tiny. Useless insects.

Average 18yo female weighs 47kgs.

I would argue that Thailand was far better 20 years ago, both for the Thai people and for tourists and expats, it was an infinitely richer experience, filled with a lot more culture, way better value, and better attitudes. I moved to Samui 20 years ago and the place was paradise, 10 years later it was as horrific as Bali.

Thailand has changed so much and it is not moving in the right direction, Thailand is an incredibly regressive nation, ruled by regressive dinosaur elites, who consider the welfare of the people to be their last priority in the world.

And with their pathological refusal to allow the youth some say in the matter, regardless of whether or not they win elections, it does not look like that's going to change anytime soon. Everything the government does here is wrong in regard to tourism, public safety, the environment, the economy, and visa policy.

One might ask how could the government intervene to improve Thailand at this stage of the game. A few suggestions.

1. Lowering luxury taxes to attract wealthy tourists who like to spend while in vacation and can get the identical item elsewhere for 60% less. 

2. Lowering wine taxes for affluent tourists, who are used to consuming a bottle every night with dinner and may pay $100 for that bottle at home and are completely unwilling to pay $600 if they can even find that same bottle here. 

3. Cleaning up the air and the waters. Respecting the environment.

4. Making the highways safer and beefing up the highway patrol so they actually pull over reckless drivers.

4. Allowing more private air travel, and helicopter travel making it far easier to move around.

5. Getting serious about high-speed trains and alternatives to the totally choked and extremely hazardous highways. 

6. Dealing effectively with the taxi scammers.

7. Dealing with the many other scammers. 

8. Getting serious about public safety and better monitoring of boats and ferries. 

9. Figuring out a way to keep crime in Pattaya out of the news. Perhaps by bringing the crime committed against tourists under control. 

10 Sidewalks.  Have you been to Chiang Mai?  They put four-foot electrical boxes in the middle of the sidewalks. I've also seen this in Pattaya. You can't walk 50 m anywhere in Thailand without risking injuries to your feet or your body.

11. Crosswalk safety.  Drivers do not respect the zebra crossings.  They will run you over.

12. Consistent Visa policy.

I could go on and on but you get the point. And shorter lines at immigration when the airports are very busy which would be such an easy thing to accomplish.

2 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

How so? The average wage was less 20 years ago. Plane tickets have come down in price. I pay less now than 20 years ago. Food prices have risen 20 baht which adjusted for inflation is no different.

17 years back my return ticket from the UK was 220 pounds.

And ST was available everywhere for 500bht.

But the only TV was True satellite, and Brit food was expensive.