11 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Not that well!

I was expecting them to be around for at least another 40 years.

You seem ok now

I will not be better 20 years from now.

So many people who've been here only a couple of years claiming Thailand was not better 20 years ago.

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

You haven't noticed it because you spend most of your time in the house or going to stores, driving your bike or going to restaurants. Most Thais would be surprised if they actually knew what goes on here daily. Add to that the other countries who also have their share of violence. Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, China, Koreas, especially the north.

There are reasons people go into prostitution, and they all involve mental illness. Either with them or with them and those who sell these people, along with those that use, abuse and profit by them.

Some parents force their girls to the trade because they want money from it. Many are trafficked, which means addictions, beating, rape and slavery.

It's easy just to buy the girls or boys, have your way with them, and not see the aftermath. Most aren't with husbands but boyfriends who also take advantage of them, and the worse are those trafficked, which happens in Thailand every day as it's a major hub of trafficking, some involving officials. In the UK, you worked because you wanted money. No one forces anyone into working unless it's in prostitution or trafficking, which i s slavery and much higher now than ever before in time.

Female victimhood. Same old, same old.

2 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Cheaper for me not you.

No, it´s not cheaper for you. This is not on an individual level. The 22.5% regards all who is affected by the currency selected. Other currencies, might differ a bit, but again. No! It´s not cheaper for you! The 22,5% is affecting your buying power as well. You just can´t get out of that fact. Therefore, it´s much better that you just admit your failure, instead of fighting it to the end. Caesar, Hitler and napoleon already tried that. Doesn´t work.

26 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

No, it´s not cheaper for you. This is not on an individual level. The 22.5% regards all who is affected by the currency selected. Other currencies, might differ a bit, but again. No! It´s not cheaper for you! The 22,5% is affecting your buying power as well. You just can´t get out of that fact. Therefore, it´s much better that you just admit your failure, instead of fighting it to the end. Caesar, Hitler and napoleon already tried that. Doesn´t work.

I spend 1000 baht less and have the same fun. So for me yes it is cheaper.

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52 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

No, it´s not cheaper for you. This is not on an individual level. The 22.5% regards all who is affected by the currency selected. Other currencies, might differ a bit, but again. No! It´s not cheaper for you! The 22,5% is affecting your buying power as well. You just can´t get out of that fact. Therefore, it´s much better that you just admit your failure, instead of fighting it to the end. Caesar, Hitler and napoleon already tried that. Doesn´t work.

You do realise Thai prices very a lot?

6 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You do realise Thai prices very a lot?

This answer is so vague its easily open to different interpretations. What specific prices are you talking about?

Cha-am has a room with pool 330 baht!

Don't tell me Thailand is expensive!

7 minutes ago, marin said:

This answer is so vague its easily open to different interpretations. What specific prices are you talking about?

Coffee 30 to 160 baht

Beer 50 to 200 baht

Curry 60 to 200 baht

4 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Coffee 30 to 160 baht

Beer 50 to 200 baht

Curry 60 to 200 baht

Which is the same as any other country on earth. Silly metric you are using. Thailand was far cheaper 20 years ago. The average middle class Thai could afford a decent standard of living and could easily get in on the housing market. Not like that today. You can argue that till your blue in the face and it will remain a fact.

Thailand was much better 40 years ago....

regards worgeordie

2 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Thailand was much better 40 years ago....

regards worgeordie

You were young then. You were better.

2 hours ago, marin said:

Which is the same as any other country on earth. Silly metric you are using. Thailand was far cheaper 20 years ago. The average middle class Thai could afford a decent standard of living and could easily get in on the housing market. Not like that today. You can argue that till your blue in the face and it will remain a fact.

Nope Australia has standard prices. Thailand is all over the place. A 500 baht room is better than a 1500 baht room. The 200 baht curry is crap, the 80 baht one is good.

9 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Nope Australia has standard prices. Thailand is all over the place. A 500 baht room is better than a 1500 baht room. The 200 baht curry is crap, the 80 baht one is good.

Its exactly the same in Australia, you are going out of your mind. Last few days have simply been random babbling trying to dig your way out of holes you dug.

2 minutes ago, marin said:

Its exactly the same in Australia, you are going out of your mind. Last few days have simply been random babbling trying to dig your way out of holes you dug.

You have never been there lol

Your posts are complete bs.

Aussie curries are $15 to 20 mostly.

Hotels are $120 to 500

Coffees are standard $4 to 6

A cheap room is never better than an expensive room!

I can buy a curry for 60 baht and a coffee for 100 baht in Thailand which is crazy!!!!!!

In Nakhon Phanom i got a room with giant tv and giant bath for 500 baht. In Australia most 5 star rooms dont have a bath like that!

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

I can buy a curry for 60 baht and a coffee for 100 baht in Thailand which is crazy!!!!!!

You act like you have been here for 10 days. You are far from an expert on anything Thai. Oh I have been to Oz several times. The first in 1979, and two more times since then.

You can also buy a fancy curry for 500 baht, and an oliang for 20 baht. I prefer the oliang how about you?

2 minutes ago, marin said:

You act like you have been here for 10 days. You are far from an expert on anything Thai. Oh I have been to Oz several times. The first in 1979, and two more times since then.

So you know nothing about Oz. Ive been to every state and major city. Prices are standard. They dont vary like Thailand at all.

Ive been to 100 Thai towns. Prices are all over the shop. Some amazing value some expensive.

You must be a hermit to not know this.

24 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Nope Australia has standard prices. Thailand is all over the place. A 500 baht room is better than a 1500 baht room. The 200 baht curry is crap, the 80 baht one is good.

You can buy good and bad foods of all varieties in Thailand, and some of the higher priced ones aren't as good as the regular street foods. Some people, like all over, are just better at cooking than others.

There's no way of telling people what places are the best as we're all individuals. All one can do is recommend a dish they've tried, and the other person can go and try it, which doesn't mean they also will think it's great. Individual tastes.

In the US, three people can have the same exact ingredients and one can make a fantastic spaghetti sauce, while the others are bland and tasteless. There are countless restaurants in Thailand and all different prices for the same dishes. You can also find good, clean rooms for all prices, all over Thailand, all depending on location and amenities. The same everywhere. Location and what's offered matters most.

1 minute ago, fredwiggy said:

You can buy good and bad foods of all varieties in Thailand, and some of the higher priced ones aren't as good as the regular street foods. Some people, like all over, are just better at cooking than others.

There's no way of telling people what places are the best as we're all individuals. All one can do is recommend a dish they've tried, and the other person can go and try it, which doesn't mean they also will think it's great. Individual tastes.

In the US, three people can have the same exact ingredients and one can make a fantastic spaghetti sauce, while the others are bland and tasteless. There are countless restaurants in Thailand and all different prices for the same dishes. You can also find good, clean rooms for all prices, all over Thailand, all depending on location and amenities.

Yes. I normally read google reviews.

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Yes. I normally read google reviews.

It's always best to ask close friends or family, as you're more likely to get an opinion you've already been accustomed to. There are people who aren't satisfied with the best a place has to offer, while many others are totally satisfied. If most reviews say pretty much the same thing, it's likely they're a good description a person can count on. Not always.

6 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

So you know nothing about Oz. Ive been to every state and major city. Prices are standard. They dont vary like Thailand at all.

Ive been to 100 Thai towns. Prices are all over the shop. Some amazing value some expensive.

Do you understand this is Thailand? No you have not a clue yet you lecture others. I have, I have, I know, I know. No you dont dude you just spout inane BS about everything. Thailand, America, Oz it does not matter. Yet not a person one listens to a word you say and others try to shut you up.

Well shutting you up ain't gonna happen so just babble your way to being below zero backwards man. You deserve it. 🤣🤣

4 minutes ago, marin said:

Do you understand this is Thailand? No you have not a clue yet you lecture others. I have, I have, I know, I know. No you dont dude you just spout inane BS about everything. Thailand, America, Oz it does not matter. Yet not a person one listens to a word you say and others try to shut you up.

Well shutting you up ain't gonna happen so just babble your way to being below zero backwards man. You deserve it. 🤣🤣

This is Thailand? Yes I know. I will be enjoying a 600 baht beach bungalow soon. $300 in oz lol

5 minutes ago, marin said:

America, Oz it does not matte

I never speak about America except for politics.

25 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You have never been there lol

Your posts are complete bs.

Aussie curries are $15 to 20 mostly.

Hotels are $120 to 500

Coffees are standard $4 to 6

A cheap room is never better than an expensive room!

I can buy a curry for 60 baht and a coffee for 100 baht in Thailand which is crazy!!!!!!

In Nakhon Phanom i got a room with giant tv and giant bath for 500 baht. In Australia most 5 star rooms dont have a bath like that!

You must be the only Aussie I have ever heard going on about curries. Are you of an Indian background?

19 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

So you know nothing about Oz. Ive been to every state and major city. Prices are standard. They dont vary like Thailand at all.

Ive been to 100 Thai towns. Prices are all over the shop. Some amazing value some expensive.

You must be a hermit to not know this.

Prices vary wildly in Australia. You know nothing.

3 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

Prices vary wildly in Australia. You know nothing.

No they don't. A $150 room is never better than a $500 room. Coffees and curries are standard prices.

The cheapest coffee is 7/11. Cheapest food is Red Rooster.

A bunk bed in a hostel is $30. HH has double rooms with pool and gym $18.

8 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

You must be the only Aussie I have ever heard going on about curries. Are you of an Indian background?

The best Thai dishes are curries.

60 day holiday in Oz $9,000 for room. Thailand is $1500.

Car hire Oz $100 a day

Thailand $35

Daily food in Oz $30

Thailand $10

Massage in oz $70

Thailand $10

Domestic flight oz $120

Thailand $50

22 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

The best Thai dishes are curries.

Wouldn't that just be your opinion?