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[QUOTE=Wolvenvacht;1874132]
Just passing through the international section of the airport on your way to another foreign destination (without passing immigration) does not count at all of course.
[/QUOTE]I was actually referring to real entire, through immigration. If I have (or make) at least 10 hrs transit I go Downtown.
So not unusual I enter at noon and re-exit at 22 hrs.
Once, due to a flight delay, I entered at 17.30 and re-exited at 21 hrs.
[QUOTE=Strikesfun;1874237]Hello All Thanks.
Appreciate all the input on the exemption visa. I am USA citizen next trip will be in July with 4-day stay.
Will go via air to Bangkok to enter on the 30-day exemption VOA. Will keep you posted.[/QUOTE]L no need to worry about. A no brainer.
[QUOTE=Strikesfun;1874237]Hello All Thanks.
Appreciate all the input on the exemption visa. I am USA citizen next trip will be in July with 4-day stay.
Will go via air to Bangkok to enter on the 30-day exemption VOA. Will keep you posted.[/QUOTE]There is a difference between "VOA" ("Visa on Arrival") and the exemption scheme. US Citizens are on the exemption scheme, so don't go to the VOA queue!
[QUOTE=Wolvenvacht;1874546]There is a difference between "VOA" ("Visa on Arrival") and the exemption scheme. US Citizens are on the exemption scheme, so don't go to the VOA queue![/QUOTE]In other words, proceed straight to the immigration line. And for those who fly Thai Airways first or business class, the Thai Airways boarding pass (showing the class of service) entitles one to use the fast-track immigration line, a fact Thai Airways seems to no longer publicize even though it still applies. For other business or first class passengers, it depends on whether your airline distributes fast-track coupons on board.
I wanted to watch the new season 6 of Game of Thrones. So I tried to check out how to get HBO via Internet. Too complex convoluted and only available to certain specific users of other facilities, it seemed. I was willing to pay. Seemed I could not get past country restrictions even using VPN, where I can get other home country TV programs.
In the end, I gave up and resorted to the free illegal Torrent sites to download it. Willing to pay but was just too hard. So I end up being a day or less behind the premier official broadcasts only. 1 hour only per episode is a bit frustrating so I might better to wait to end of season. So far, season 6 has been a bit lacking in sex and nudity. Only saw the Red Priestess woman Melisandre get her gear off once. Magnificent tits, she has. Ramsey's stunning swine herd girl Myranda (was it?) used to naked nearly all the time but got killed off last season. Pity but she was evil! The semi-black girl Missandei is my favorite girl (skinny but very nice tits). Many M names in this story. Causes great confusion for those with bad memory for names, even amongst avid fans of the series. LOL.
Ineterestingly, ISG used to be blocked at my apartment ISP, but they may have changed ISP, as ISG is working now. Maybe changed to 3BB. I make far less typos if using a PC rather than smartphone.
In all my years here it has not happened to me, but risk is always present. May help I am larger type and carry no easily snatchable bag. I even got off no problem when refused to pay more than my drinks in a Patpong rip off bar 20 years ago upstairs between Patong 1 and 2. Those bars were notorious. LOL.
When walking around on footpath, always stay very well away from younger motorcyclists, especially when there is more than one. I don't mean the motorcycle taxi groups of course. However bash and snatch motorcyclists are so common, I hear, that police have very little interest to do anything about them. I don't even mean back alleys. The thieves are pretty brazen these days.
Ladyboy relative of my GF was bashed and kicked recently by two teenage tougher type girls (with motorcycle) wanting the handbag etc. Surrounding nearby Thais typically do not assist the victim. Fortunately they did not have knives and LB managed to hang on to her phone. But handbag, cards, cash gone. Not so heavy built victims with very long hair (pullable) are at a stronger disadvantage possibly. However resisting against a weaponed gang will be futile, I am sure.
I think the key is be very wary about being isolated and an easy target. Perhaps having some "wingmen" can be an advantage.
There are heaps of young motorcyclist types hanging around Soi 23, but I haven't seen any trouble as yet (heard it can happen). Most of those in Soi 23 are waiting around drinking, gambling, etc. For bargirls to come out after work who support their Thai boys for some unknown reason. Never can work out why Thai hookers want to support a lazy good for nothing boozing leech, likely drug addicted as well. I suppose they laugh at me, thinking my money ends up with them, however I have not detected that any of my girls has a Thai boy in current times. Doesn't mean its not possible, just I haven't seen them. When girls will not give out contact info, one has to get suspicious. One of my girls was seen leaving with a Thai boy motorcycle regularly years ago, when she was not even old enough, but not any more. She says she dumped him long ago but I can't tell if she is really truthful. However she works a lot less regularly than 2 or 3 years ago. I don't believe CH has any girls of age below limit any more.
When a girl rarely turns up for work and sometimes barfines herself early in evening, in order to leave and do something else, one has to suspect that the lack of diligence means she may not have a "manager" controlling her. I don't believe she is off to meet private customers. Normally girls with Thai boys show up to work early and almost every day, because they need the money to keep coming reliably. Just my opinions. "Chocolat" was one of those at CH. Regularly seen with her Thai boy. Away right now. May have got pregnant. I don't care as I never liked her attitude to customers. Acted raunchy but not very pretty really and average body. Always in "rip off" the money mode.
Good evening friends. This will be my second trip to Thailand after a year. I will be staying mostly in Pattaya and a few days in Bangkok. I need few suggestions on general things which I did last time and would like to improvise.
1) my flight is landing on 6 AM. I'm planning to take VOA. How is the airport at that time? Crowded?? Last time my flight landed at 3 AM. If it is too much of crowd I will take a visa here.
2) I'm planning for a taxi to Pattaya. Which company is the best deal?? And whether they allow 3 people in one cab? Last time we paid 1600 baht. Hearing that people book and pay 1000 baht, felt I got cheated.
3) for phone connection, I got a local SIM card with 100 baht TT and 1 GB internet for 500 baht. Is there any better option?
4) how s the climate in June end? Will it rain too much?? I read that there can be occasional rains but still a bit hesitant.
5) other than mongering, I would like to do few sight seeing activities. Would any of you recommend any good local touring company?
Thank you,
Stallion
[QUOTE=IndStallion31;1881998]
1) my flight is landing on 6 AM. I'm planning to take VOA. How is the airport at that time? Crowded?? Last time my flight landed at 3 AM. If it is too much of crowd I will take a visa here.
[/QUOTE]Yes, Suvarnabhumi can be crowded, 7 am is start of the morning peak. All depends on.
[QUOTE=IndStallion31;1881998]
2) I'm planning for a taxi to Pattaya. Which company is the best deal?? And whether they allow 3 people in one cab? Last time we paid 1600 baht. Hearing that people book and pay 1000 baht, felt I got cheated.
[/QUOTE]Just negotiate with whichever taxi, I don't think there's much of a difference between companies. 1000 seems low to me, but not impossible. Having 3 people in a cab is no problem, but if you have luggage, prepare for a squeeze. Most taxis run on LPG, so the trunk has limited capacity.
If you want to pay less, take a bus from the airport for about 150 baht, they're reasonably frequent.
[QUOTE=IndStallion31;1881998]
3) for phone connection, I got a local SIM card with 100 baht TT and 1 GB internet for 500 baht. Is there any better option?
[/QUOTE]Yes, True has sims for 50 baht, and data plans from 79 (4 days, 500 Mb) and 99 (7 days) and 199 (one month 1 Gb).
[QUOTE=LAGuy5;1874559]In other words, proceed straight to the immigration line. And for those who fly Thai Airways first or business class, the Thai Airways boarding pass (showing the class of service) entitles one to use the fast-track immigration line, a fact Thai Airways seems to no longer publicize even though it still applies. For other business or first class passengers, it depends on whether your airline distributes fast-track coupons on board.[/QUOTE]Just line up at the desk nearest to fast-track (leftmost for hall 1). As soon FT gets empty people will moved into it. Happened to me this time too.
I'm heading over, arriving 23rd June. First timer! Does anyone fancy a beer and showing me the ropes.
[QUOTE=NickaLondon;1883370]I'm heading over, arriving 23rd June. First timer! Does anyone fancy a beer and showing me the ropes.[/QUOTE]I already wrote more than heaps of advice for bars and especially Crazy House.
Hi guys,
What is the best place in Thailand for a poor monger like me? I'm not rich but I love sex.
I don't need a beauty full beach, I just need a apartment, eat something basic, and nice girls 20 years old max every days.
So Bangkok? Pattaya? Chiang Mai? Udon Thani?
Thanks for your help!
[QUOTE=Benjamino7;1889468]Hi guys,
What is the best place in Thailand for a poor monger like me? I'm not rich but I love sex.
I don't need a beauty full beach, I just need a apartment, eat something basic, and nice girls 20 years old max every days.
So Bangkok? Pattaya? Chiang Mai? Udon Thani?
Thanks for your help![/QUOTE]Finding women 18-20 is getting tougher because the hotter ones have Korean and Japanese sponsors. A lot of women are working past their expiration date. You probably would want to hit badoo and social media for University Students. Accommodations and commuting in cheaper in Pattaya than BKK. Never been to the other spots.
[QUOTE=Benjamino7;1889468]Hi guys,
What is the best place in Thailand for a poor monger like me? I'm not rich but I love sex.
I don't need a beauty full beach, I just need a apartment, eat something basic, and nice girls 20 years old max every days.
So Bangkok? Pattaya? Chiang Mai? Udon Thani?
Thanks for your help![/QUOTE]Phnom Penh, Cambodia will win easily. Many guys have moved there for cheaper girls. Does it have to be Thailand?
[QUOTE=Syzygies;1889790]Phnom Penh, Cambodia will win easily. Many guys have moved there for cheaper girls. Does it have to be Thailand?[/QUOTE]Nom Penh is really not that cheap for gals anymore. And the Viets are gone. So I see very little point in it.