Popular Post jackdd 8,510 Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 This came up in another topic, and i was wondering if such a ministerial order was really issued. I was able to find it, from 39 years ago: http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2523/D/103/7.PDF But i couldn't find if this was ever rescinded. Does anybody know if it ever was? If this is still valid and immigration police ever notices it there is a chance that it could cause problems for some backpackers who still like to dress like this today. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Orton Rd 16,246 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Their English was better back then, wonder if any got turned away for wearing sandals? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Justgrazing 19,644 Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 Alien with hippy characteristics .. No4 .. Silk pants .! Are they saying they want to see your undies with that one .. The bit at the bottom about Alien must carry a minimum amount of dosh .. Will Amex do as that's universally accepted .. 5 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post timendres 6,566 Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 Wish the exchange rate indicated by the sign's numbers would be made law. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites
nickstav 1,434 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 This does not apply to human hippies. It's for those alien hippies. The big-spending ones the TAT is trying to attract to Thailand. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Date Masamune 681 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 The Hippie trail to Bangkok was on a slow boat from Calcutta to Penang. Then overland. Was Penang that last chance , to get a haircut and buy some cheap clothes, and bathe, In order to facilitate entry? Those days nobody had intricate piercings or massive tattooesa. Everybody wore sandles anyway. Singlet or waistcoat (without inner wear?) I thought singlet is British English for a sleeveless t-shirt (wifebeater) ? Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Isaanbiker 6,938 Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 Will they shut down Ko Phanghan now? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post NCC1701A 52,850 Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, jackdd said: If this is still valid and immigration police ever notices it there is a chance that it could cause problems for some backpackers who still like to dress like this today. many people here will tell it does not ,but it does. it is extremely important how you dress at immigration. you are disrespecting Thai people by dressing like a slob. You should dress like you are going to a important business meeting. Same for conducting any business at the bank. 21 2 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BritTim 9,637 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Justgrazing said: The bit at the bottom about Alien must carry a minimum amount of dosh .. Will Amex do as that's universally accepted .. That applies on entry, is definitely still in force, and must be in cash or travellers' checks in a freely convertible major currency. Link to post Share on other sites
RichardColeman 26,438 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 If they rolled the dress code out for the bars then the toilet would really hit the fan 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post glegolo 2,877 Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 Not a single answer to to the topic, great reading guys.. glegolo 2 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BritTim 9,637 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 8 hours ago, jackdd said: But i couldn't find if this was ever rescinded. Does anybody know if it ever was? If this is still valid and immigration police ever notices it there is a chance that it could cause problems for some backpackers who still like to dress like this today. I doubt it was ever officially rescinded though it is obviously not routinely enforced today. It can affect the decisions of some immigration officials, I believe. Especially some of the older officials are deeply offended by those they view as attired in an "impolite" manner. They take it as an insult. If there are other reasons to give such individuals a problems, these officials will be happy to use them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post adammike 910 Posted July 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2019 Coming from the south the old hippy trail went through Singapore where they did make some get hair cuts.My favourite was that passports were allegedly stamped SHIT Suspected Hippy In Transit. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
lamyai3 6,863 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 10 hours ago, jackdd said: If this is still valid and immigration police ever notices it there is a chance that it could cause problems for some backpackers who still like to dress like this today. Given they've started to enforce the rule on 24 hour reporting, nothing would be surprising. And the alarming resurgence of elephant pants being sold on every corner suggests anyone might be soon denied entry for being a hippie... Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post LomSak27 5,904 Posted July 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Is that sign new or did someone photoshop IT That sign could be in from many places, BUT - looks like the Nongkai plaque. It was STILL up in the 80's, when of course no one went there, but boats were still crossing in fact there was quite a trade going on between thailand and Laos. But no one was permitted, no westerners that is, to cross and visit. When they opened up you still could not cross from Nongkai - 89-93 you had to fly from Bangkok to Vientiane to start your two week "tour" I have a picture of it somewhere. That would have been for the Lao loop people from pre 1975. Same trip they do today. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong, cross to Huey Xai then boat to Luang Prabang. After a stop , down 13 to Vang Vieng and finally Vientiane. Exit by taking the ferry cross the mekong to Nongkai That plaque or one just like it was in the old customs house on the river, now part of the big riverside Nongkai market. No freaking hippies !! ahh those were the days! Now no skint sex/ex/ pats - no alcoholics - Edited July 22, 2019 by LomSak27 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now