Thai news stories

Don’t visit until after coup

By Jorgen, Created on: 26/09/2016, Last updated on: 26/09/2016

» The sentiment is so low now! Thailand doesn’t have the feeling of a welcoming destination, more an atmosphere of uneasiness. Crimes involving tourists are high as the weak economy teeters on. There’s more motivation for locals to try and rip-off tourists. Health insurance can be difficult...

• IsanEmmet commented : The date for an election may be revealed in December 2017, don't hold your breath.

• 1 replies, 83,684 views

Thai news stories

Street cuisine is disappearing

By Jorgen, Created on: 03/09/2016, Last updated on: 03/09/2016

» Saw this well written albeit sad story about Bangkok’s disappearing street food from local Bangkok 101 magazine’s Managing Editor, Craig Sauers. It appears on the BBC Travel site. For decades, Soi 38, Bangkok’s famed foodie haunt on Sukhumvit Road, was a carnival of colours, smells and sounds....

• 0 replies, 79,166 views

Thai business stories

Scottish booze decision

By Jorgen, Created on: 06/06/2016, Last updated on: 06/06/2016

» could affect Thailand! The liquor industry is bracing for a potentially precedent-setting court decision on whether the Scottish govt can set a floor on alcohol prices. Four years ago, Scotland’s govt passed legislation which set a minimum price for all alcoholic beverages of 50 pence ( 72 cents)...

• 0 replies, 8,961 views

Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns

Face more important than reality

By Jorgen, Created on: 17/02/2016, Last updated on: 20/02/2016

» One evening one of the teacher assistants from our boy’s school showed up at our place and asked to speak to us. She asked if we could give her 20,000! We said no and she left. Obviously we were rather concerned about sending the boy’s back to school, wondering whether this teacher might take...

• thailife69 commented : When you live in a country of criminals, where respect for others is measured by how much you can pay, truth has little place in a society built on greed! It's infected all areas of Thai society. Where does this culture of greed emanate from? The Thai Military of course!

• 1 replies, 5,571 views

Living in Thailand - adjusting + settling in

Egotistical Bangkok Bank owners

By Jorgen, Created on: 14/11/2015, Last updated on: 08/12/2015

» Bangkok Bank owners installed 5 huge air con compressors 3 meters opposite the apartment tenants bedrooms. (photo from apt rooftop) Notice the slated wall facing their yard to hide the compressor and no slated wall on the side facing us. No sound-proofing or top cover either. With our bedroom...

• DonAleman commented : Some years back Central Mall, Pattaya, did the same and residents at View Talay 6 are the unhappy recipients of the incredible noise. They and the bank couldn't care less about your problem as long as they have solved theirs !

• salbrecht commented : Unfortunately, this attitude is becoming prevalent among many Thais. It's the attitude that "I am the most important person on earth, and the rest of you are here for my benefit ". I see this among the 20-30 year old pick-up truck drivers who think the road was built for them and the rest of us should get out of their way. Have you noticed that 95% of the traffic accidents they show on the local news involve pick-up trucks?

• 6 replies, 8,706 views

Thai news stories

Cop shakesdown foreigners

By Jorgen, Created on: 14/09/2015, Last updated on: 14/09/2015

» Cellphone video shows police extorting money from foreigners who most likely don’t have proper work documents. Same old story with the Thai coppers. It's not about doing what's right, but what gets one the most money!! [url:a2guro0d]http://www.bangkokpost.com/vdo/thailand/679708/caught-in-the-act[/url:a2guro0d]...

• 0 replies, 9,578 views

Thai airports, trains, buses, public transport

Problem traveling with Thai carriers

By Jorgen, Created on: 14/07/2015, Last updated on: 20/08/2015

» I’ve heard people who travel frequently for business are having problems with the current ICAO red flag on Thai airlines, as their firms refuse to allow them to use Thai airline as their insurance groups won’t cover them. Can anyone shine any more light on this?

• aussiedoug commented : It does not apply to Thai International, but try telling that to some yank insurance wallah who does not own a passport. The smaller Thailand airlines do not fly anywhere most business flyers go, so should not be a problem unless as above.

• 1 replies, 7,417 views

Living in Thailand - adjusting + settling in

Thainess revealed

By Jorgen, Created on: 22/06/2015, Last updated on: 22/06/2015

» Ahhhh, finally the answer to “Thainess”! The FCCT uncovers the secret. We live in Thailand. We speak Thai. We eat Thai food. We have Thai manners. But do we know what so-called Thainess is? And can we see how "Thainess" has evolved over time? This is a perennial problem that marks...

• 0 replies, 4,116 views

Thai news stories

How will this be enforced?

By Jorgen, Created on: 21/04/2015, Last updated on: 12/09/2015

» Two taxi drivers have been banned for life from ever picking up passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport after they were found charging flat rates on Japanese tourists instead of using their meter. Dalat Assawet, deputy director of the airport, announced the ban against Nirut Phosri and Phanomyong Kaewamart....

• Martin2 commented : Bangkok taxi drivers have to display their taxi-driving licence facing the front passenger seat and these two won't have a licence to display, so they'll be out of business.

• 1 replies, 5,960 views

Living in Thailand - adjusting + settling in

Narcotics by post

By Jorgen, Created on: 05/06/2015, Last updated on: 05/06/2015

» Don’t forget to bring your passport to the Post Office as parcel senders must show identification. Perhaps receivers should be required as well? Makes sense, if they really want to nab those involved in the drug smuggling business. Thailand’s postal service said that parcel senders are now...

• 0 replies, 3,533 views

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