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  1. 15 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

    I'm starting to think all of these bad foreigner Thaiger articles are written by GOAT..... 

     

     

     

    & before someone chips in, thats not to defend the actions of any person male or female, Foreign or Thai from imposing themselves on anyone else... so Props to the Police for dealing with this...  

    hey I thought they were taling about @bob smith until i saw that he was a skinny guy.

     

  2. On 4/12/2024 at 5:27 AM, Robbkk said:

     

    Thai immigration dropped the ball. They let this guy in with somebody else's passport and kept renewing his visa for 27 years.

     

     

     

     

    You can't fault Thai immigration, considering that when you get the visa, all you need is a valid passport and picture.  I was just wondering at that time if they had the pages laminated. Changing the pick would have been a possible issue.

     

    Again the only issue saving him seems to be that the real Peter Smith never travelled.

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  3. On 4/8/2024 at 4:00 PM, Hummin said:

    Today on the boat whe where standing outside 2. Floor on the ferry  outside the vip room and one foreigner passed us and sit down up front, and start smoking a joint. The smoke reach us who sitting downwind with small kids and one other thai familie with kids as well.  I decide to ask him politely to not smoke in public at the boat, and he trow the joint immediately in to the sea, excused himself, and walked away.

     

    Im just wondering what foreign tourist think they are allowed to do when arriving Thailand? 

     

    He was obviously a tourist in his late 30'ies my best guess, 

     

     

    You have answered your own question.

     

    Most young and old tourists who travel to other countries leave their brains on the plane.  They seem to think me farang and I am in a different country, so the same rules that I have in my country no longer apply.

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  4. I wonder if this could be due to the fact that these are the "new" lines that the government runs.  Versus the lines that BTS runs and the extensions that have had very few problems.

     

    The challenge with the new SRT ines is that the government has their fingers in the pie and is making them build and operate on the cheap.

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  5. 21 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

     

    I don't think anyone suggests that foreign men go looking for prostitutes, it's more that Thai people think so lowly of foreigners that only women who cannot find a Thai man are interested in foreign men.  (And, of course, a lot of foreigners are older men looking for younger women.)  Not only is there the attitude of people not wanting to date non-Thais, but there is also a great deal of stigma attached to dating a foreigner, where people will either judge the woman as being a prostitute or react negatively and ask her why she is dating a foreigner, to which she might even lie to save face.

     

    Of course, this is likely evolving a little as young Thai people begin to become more globalised due to things like internet and social media.

     

     

    I agree, it does make economic sense for poorer Thais to marry foreigners in order to get a better life, but I think the stigma/objection from Thai men/Thai supremacy attitudes stops this from being too common.  This is probably the one area where Thai men might become more angry or bitter.

     

    However, I think the fairly cavalier attitude to sex and prostitution in Thailand might negate the harshest responses, as this means most Thai men still have access to sex if they want it.

    I think you are right, but I would add that a lot of the women who are mid-age are looking for someone who is stable.  I am sure that they could find a Thai man and have no trouble, but then again, in most cases, they would be lowering themselves.

     

    In the villages, there may be a stigma but I think that gets resolved when they farang shows that he is a good man and becomes part of the community the same in the city although more and more Thai women are looking for a man that is stable and mature and that eliminates a lot of the young thai men.

     

     

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  6. After being here for 15 years (wow, where does the time go),  I am taking Thai lessons not so much to learn Thai but for something to do.  I have been doing it for a month and although it is enjoyable most of what I am learning I have picked up on the street already (albeit not withthe prefect sentences.)

     

    I alm looking forward to learning how to write adn read thai so that I understand a lot more of what is going on. 

     

    While speaking Thai is good, I agree if you live in the city, Thais don't want to speak in Thai to you. They want to practice their English.

     

    That being said with all the paperwork and everything it will be nice to be able to ready things that I am signing and not rely on the GF 

  7. On 4/6/2024 at 9:52 PM, BangkokReady said:

     

    I just can't imagine, currently, educated and well off Thai men, who would be looking to pair-up with educated Thai women with good economic prospects, being in any position to be adopting a "bloody foreigners, coming over here, taking our women" kind of viewpoint.

     

     

    There are a couple of facets I think we need to look at.

     

    I do not believe in the Farang only looking for and dating bar girls crap.  I would suggest that most relationships on here that are long lasting are with women that were not part of the scene.

     

     

    As has been discussed on other sites, I think a lot of young non-university Thai men realize that their other half can make more money than them working in places like NANA or Cowboy.  Also, they benefit from having GF that know a hell of a lot more about sex than most Thai ladies.

     

    Maturity and stability come into it for many Thai women. You rarely see farang who are married with a mia noi.

     

    Financially it makes more sense for a Thai girl to marry date a Farang than it does for most thai men

     

    Looking at the way that Thai men treat their wives is also an issue.  again, there is a difference between most Thai men and farang in this instance.

     

     

    BUT again, in the end, it is the fact that a Thai man who has been living here for a long time must have a work visa or a good retirement plan. Therefore, they have a hell of a lot better income and can buy and support their GF wives to a better lifestyle.

     

     

     

  8. 15 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

    Yep, they said they wouldn't touch Section 11something. Which leaves only MFP as reformists, even though I have some doubts.

    Thaksin is going to get hammered along with the PTP if the courts rule that MFP is trying to get rid of the monarchy.

     

    The streets will be full of people, and instead of them asking for military rule or PTP it is going to be a sea of ORANGE.

     

    Personally, I think the courts were stupid to take it. They could have simply said that they felt the amending of Art 112, while not possible, would not affect the people's love of the King and let it go.

     

    Now Pita and all the members of MFP are going to become martyrs.  

     

    I think Thaksin realizes that this could be a bigger protest than anything the PTP or TRT ever had and is worried.

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  9. 5 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

     

    Yes.

    You are correct.

    But, somebody already made a very good suggestion concerning the best/most-efficient/quietest fans for my box.

     

    I am, indeed, indebted to all the good support I have received from TV members.

    TV members have never failed me, in my times of need.

     

    Thanks to all!

     

    TV is a wonderful resource.

    And so, I do my best to contribute, in kind, as my way of paying back for the fruits that I have been given.

     

    NOTE:  I purchased the CPU over a month ago....  The i5-13600K....

     

    Doesn't  CM have it's own version of the old Pamntip where it is almost all computer sales.

  10. 5 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

     

    Yes.

    You are correct.

    But, somebody already made a very good suggestion concerning the best/most-efficient/quietest fans for my box.

     

    I am, indeed, indebted to all the good support I have received from TV members.

    TV members have never failed me, in my times of need.

     

    Thanks to all!

     

    TV is a wonderful resource.

    And so, I do my best to contribute, in kind, as my way of paying back for the fruits that I have been given.

     

    NOTE:  I purchased the CPU over a month ago....  The i5-13600K....

     

    If you live in BKK I would suggest taking a trip to Rangsit ZEER  lots of computer cses and friendly people to help you.  Bring the board and tehy will set it up for you.  If not check out JIB or adviceit. 

  11. 18 hours ago, thesetat said:

    Why would he need to leave the international portion of the airport if changing planes here? They do not look for Thai stamps if not actually leaving the international section in the airport. And he will not be passing through Thailand immigration either. 

    The OP is not clear where he is now. Is he presently in Thailand looking to go to Laos?  Is he in a Western country flying directly to Laos?

     

    This, I think, is the confusion.  If he is presently in Thailand and Overstay, he is going to get nailed by immigration at the airport or border for being overstayed.   I think then he may have an issue with paying fine.  Border runners may be able to say what would happen at the border crossing into Laos.

     

    Laos immigration, if they see that you have been blacklisted for Thailand, may ask questions and, based on that, can refuse entry.

     

    I am sure the Canadian that just got nailed for being 2955 would probably get refused, and he has a history.  BUT it would be up to the border immigration agent.

  12. On 3/29/2024 at 11:39 PM, Nik23 said:

    Do we know if the water throwing will be for the whole duration of the event ( 10 days ) ?

     

    Usually, it is one day however with the tourists expect it to be Saturday and Sunday.

     

    In Patts, for some reason they have added 19 April

     

    Friday mat be a wild card depending on where you are IE silom Beach Road walking street Khosan

  13. 13 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

    That is a pity, especially for those passengers who have started to rely on the service.

     

    Whilst the trains are proven in service elsewhere, this is the first time a Thai company has constructed a monorail guideway system.

     

    will be interesting to see what the actual problem is and whether it affects the Pink Line, using the same rolling stock/guideway system as well.

    They did these on the cheap and quickly I think that they are proving that Thailand does not have a company that can do it.  

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