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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...
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....
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)...
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...
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...
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]...
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?
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...
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...
Living in Thailand - adjusting + settling in
Tacky service
By Jorgen, Created on: 15/03/2015, Last updated on: 15/03/2015
» Really dislike restaurants such as S&P, who train (allow, this is not a one off chance, it happens with many waiters and every time) their staff to open bottles of water for the sole purpose of charging you for another bottle of water. My glass was ¾ full. The waiter brought a new bottle of...
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