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[TConor]

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[SubCmdr]

In order to keep myself from getting into trouble as a newbie / new poster. I will stick to colors instead of names. I am an expert in nothing Pattaya. But some experiences translate across countries. And I am reporting mine.

After pulling money out of several different brands of ATMs during my trip I now exclusively use the yellow ones. They have the name that starts with a K and often are next to the TT Money Exchange booths that are also yellow. The yellow ones allow me to pull 30,000 THB at a time. I prefer using "cash on the barrel head" as they say. Untraceable.

As for money exchanges I was walking past a TT Money Exchange booth tonight after stopping at a local place and having them make me some chicken fried rice. Made fresh while I waited and nice portion. I got it for take out and enjoyed it in my "room". 50 THB. But I digress. It was showing a rate of 35.77 THB for 1 USD.

Newbie tip: It is best to think in the currency of the country you are in. Here in Thailand that is THB. I use a simple method to translate THB into USD in my head. 100 THB is 3 USD. And in addition, learn LOCAL prices and get yourself off the tourist economy. Now, everyone can spend their money how they choose. Just friendly advice from a newbie / new poster but experienced worldwide expat.

[Paolo99]

I 100% would not recommend the climbing that he is talking about. Safety standards are not the same here as in other countries. As in guys working on skyscrapers with no safety harness. Road crews repaving or digging big ass ditches in the road with flip flops on. Mfs getting electrocuted daily in their homes due to faulty wiring. Folks falling off balconies because the railing only comes up to your knees.

I agree 100% with what you said and would add fires in big hotels (I personally avoid big hotels mostly for this reason) or nightclubs (especially the ones you can enter only by taking an elevator like Sugar Sugar in Bkk).

[SubCmdr]

Could you explain how you "correct the problem by becoming a resident" in Thailand? You don't seem to know much about Thailand. Thailand doesn't grant residency to foreigners, much less citizenship. Thailand grants only visas. Even the visas where it says "resident" (like the new LTR, ie "long-term-resident" visa), are still nothing but visas.

You are telling me that when you get a residency visa (say for retirement) all it grants you is the ability to stay in the country?

If Thailand is not like other countries where if you get a residency visa you get a national ID card to go with it (I. E. The cedula granted by the Colombian or Dominican Republic governments) when they grant you a residency visa.

First trip to Thailand OH great one. I bow to you superior expertise. Please educate me. ROTFLMAO!.

[XXL]

Tramadol is classified as the same as most opiate drugs that need a doctor's prescription in most cases. It is a mild opiate, but I would be very surprised if it was available as an over the counter medication that did not need a doctor's script. I just had a full knee replacement and tramadol is very helpful when the pain returns and my leg starts to stiffen up. Do you know which pharmacy would provide it without a prescription? Thanks.

I thought it was OTC because I got it no questions asked from the first pharmacy I asked. Can't remember where, small pharmacy in Pattaya somewhere (2nd Road? Soi Bukao?). What I got was pure Tramadol.

[Explorer8939]

From my experiences lending money to "anyone" is a bad idea. If you do it, might as well consider it a gift. Everyone in their life, including themselves, is a higher priority to them than paying you back is.

The only things I'm pretty sure I know about bar girls is they do not like to walk very far at all, and they like to eat often. Pay for a ride to get them back to your hotel, and maybe feed them on the way too.

I had a lady try the "Escalator" con on me.

She started by borrowing and paying back 1000 baht. Then 2000 baht.

Then 3000 baht. Prompt repayment.

But the next day, she asked for 10,000 baht. That was the loan she would never pay back, so I declined.

[Explorer8939]

I am 52 and from the US and plan to visit Thailand for trekking, hiking, climbing. I want to do things that involve the jungle, camping and seeing the natural beauty of the country. I would love to find a female companion to act as my wilderness, backcountry guide plus be very willing and open to sex. What is the best way to find a 20-30 yr old who is active and interested in the outdoors? Has anyone camped in Thailand in there national parks? . Trying to see if I can combine my love of hiking / climbing with a Thai hotty. I would likely stay for 7-10 days.

This is not culturally a thing in Thailand. You will probably spend your vacation looking for a willing lady. If you find one, there is a high probability she will want to bail after a few days.

[Mr Enternational]

Hahaha yeah that's not happening man, you're not getting some sex worker to be a wilderness 'guide' in thailand. Of course you can hire guides and such no problem, money talks in thailand, just don't expect your guide to blow you.

I agree and disagree. A sex worker will guide him up to the wilderness of Isaan for him to spend a bunch of money on her family. Thai people like camping just as much as everybody else. The problem is regular Thai people that are not hookers. So he would have to meet a non-hooker chick for shit like that. I 100% would not recommend the climbing that he is talking about. Safety standards are not the same here as in other countries. As in guys working on skyscrapers with no safety harness. Road crews repaving or digging big ass ditches in the road with flip flops on. Mfs getting electrocuted daily in their homes due to faulty wiring. Folks falling off balconies because the railing only comes up to your knees.

"Hong Kong CNN —Some thrill seekers describe bungee jumping as a near-death experience, but few come quite as close as one man who managed to survive his cord snapping in Thailand. ".

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/artic...hnk/index.html

[SiamMan]

I appreciate the detailed info!

Following the post from CHOP and his mention of ULTRACET, I double checked and it turns out what I got recently was in fact Ultracet, and not pure Tramadol. Ultracet is Tramadol combined with Paracetamol; and as such should be fairly easy to find.

[Dg8787]

I am 52 and from the US and plan to visit Thailand for trekking, hiking, climbing. I want to do things that involve the jungle, camping and seeing the natural beauty of the country. I would love to find a female companion to act as my wilderness, backcountry guide plus be very willing and open to sex. What is the best way to find a 20-30 yr old who is active and interested in the outdoors? Has anyone camped in Thailand in there national parks? . Trying to see if I can combine my love of hiking / climbing with a Thai hotty. I would likely stay for 7-10 days.

You are not going to get much help. 5 years of no field reports and you surface for more help again. Good luck.

[GrapeMan]

I am 52 and from the US and plan to visit Thailand for trekking, hiking, climbing. I want to do things that involve the jungle, camping and seeing the natural beauty of the country. I would love to find a female companion to act as my wilderness, backcountry guide plus be very willing and open to sex. What is the best way to find a 20-30 yr old who is active and interested in the outdoors? Has anyone camped in Thailand in there national parks? . Trying to see if I can combine my love of hiking / climbing with a Thai hotty. I would likely stay for 7-10 days.

Hahaha yeah that's not happening man, you're not getting some sex worker to be a wilderness 'guide' in thailand. She'll go on a trip with you if you pay of course, they don't give a fuck as long as the money is right, people take girls for days or on trips and such all the time. But this is something they might not be interested in, they generally like to do things that involves city life, or beach etc and places you can take them shopping so they can laugh at you in thai as they take your money, not going on treks or being guides.

I mean I guess you could spam some girls to see if anyone wanted to do it, but you're on shaky ground.

Of course you can hire guides and such no problem, money talks in thailand, just don't expect your guide to blow you.

[Rodwint2]

Technically needs a prescription, but this is Thailand.

Some of the mom and pop shops will sell Ultracet (tramadol + paracetmol) without a prescription, but not the big chains I. E. Boots, Watson's etc. I don't know about straight tramadol, never tried. Also it's been a while, so I can't really give exact locations. They change all the time anyway. You'll just have to go door to door. There are some mom and pop places in the tourist ghetto downtown but I always preferred shopping around Victory Monument. There's an enormous Thai hospital complex there, and dozens of little pharmacies scattered around nearby.

(Edit) I see SiamMan beat me by two minutes LOL.

I appreciate the detailed info!

[MWiggly2]

I am 52 and from the US and plan to visit Thailand for trekking, hiking, climbing. I want to do things that involve the jungle, camping and seeing the natural beauty of the country. I would love to find a female companion to act as my wilderness, backcountry guide plus be very willing and open to sex. What is the best way to find a 20-30 yr old who is active and interested in the outdoors? Has anyone camped in Thailand in there national parks? . Trying to see if I can combine my love of hiking / climbing with a Thai hotty. I would likely stay for 7-10 days.

[Chop]

Tramadol ... Do you know which pharmacy would provide it without a prescription?

Technically needs a prescription, but this is Thailand.

Some of the mom and pop shops will sell Ultracet (tramadol + paracetmol) without a prescription, but not the big chains I. E. Boots, Watson's etc. I don't know about straight tramadol, never tried. Also it's been a while, so I can't really give exact locations. They change all the time anyway. You'll just have to go door to door. There are some mom and pop places in the tourist ghetto downtown but I always preferred shopping around Victory Monument. There's an enormous Thai hospital complex there, and dozens of little pharmacies scattered around nearby.

(Edit) I see SiamMan beat me by two minutes LOL.

[SiamMan]

Tramadol is classified as the same as most opiate drugs that need a doctor's prescription in most cases. It is a mild opiate, but I would be very surprised if it was available as an over the counter medication that did not need a doctor's script. I just had a full knee replacement and tramadol is very helpful when the pain returns and my leg starts to stiffen up. Do you know which pharmacy would provide it without a prescription? Thanks.

I've bought Tramadol over the counter a few times for back pain. I've never been asked for a prescription, but these were from local, small independent chemists. Probably under the law a prescription is required, but this being Thailand the law isn't always strictly followed. I can't recommend a particular chemist, but try any small independent one and avoid the large chains like Boots or Watsons.