General Reports

[QUOTE=Wimble;2136034]Ahhhh. Was not following the posts. But the last ones were the ones I read and wanted to give MonkeyPaw a heads up in that he cannot leave by official channels and he is in for a world of hurt if he is stopped by authorities.

Even his hotel / residence could turn him in if they checked the stamps on his passport. I have had front desk girls flip through my passport or even make a copy of the front page in some countries. They try to hide it behind the counter but I am very wary of such things.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the advice and help, but Monkeypaw is classic. If you do your research online, you can follow Monkeypaw's adventures throughout many sex guide boards in years past. Actually my old ISG account has some legendary posts from the days of Nuevo Laredo in Texas. I'm always breaking rules and having fun doing so! By the way, I really wanted just to ignore those think who this is "fiction. " But I'm beginning to realize that some members on here are either Monkeypaw fans and some just really have a disdain view of the ole Monkeypaw. That means they don't like me one bit. And for those who are PMing me with support on my posts. "Thanks, sorry I can't respond to them all."

Just in case, you had doubts. Look at the dates in the conversation photos attached, bit out of order. Click on my profile and follow my ISG posts to see my locations. You'll get the idea soon enough. Monkeypaw is always a step ahead in matters like this. Why would I do so much work to create fiction? It's not like it's the end of the world and Monkeypaw has nothing else to do, right? Enjoy!

I'm sure Thai train travel is very slow but I have always wanted to take a short train trip. Preferably not a trip that starts at 6:30AM like the BKK-Pattaya route. Has anybody taken the train from BKK to Hua Hin? Or for that matter the boat service from Pattaya to Hua Hin? I'd be curious what that is like.

[QUOTE=Allover;2136113]I'm sure Thai train travel is very slow but I have always wanted to take a short train trip. [/QUOTE]You did say "short", but I can vouch for the Bkk to Vientiane (Lao PDR) trip.
Of course it stops on the Thai side of the border at Nong Khai and you need to bus to Vientiane after the border crossing but you know what I mean.

4 choices for departure times. Overnight or day.

Takes 8 - 12 hours depending on your choice of departure time.

Leaves from Hualamphong.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2136097]I missed that part in the article. This, in addition to the stupid hours, makes the train utterly useless to us who primarily want to hobby.[/QUOTE]I think it's aiming at Bangkok residents who want to go to (the beach in) Pattaya for a day in the weekend. So that's why it's leaving at 6:30 AM and going back to Bangkok at 3:50 PM.

[QUOTE=Allover;2136113]I'm sure Thai train travel is very slow [/QUOTE]Slow and bumpy. I've taken the night train once to Chiang Mai. It was a nice trip but it was quite bumpy because the tracks were not smooth.

But that was back in 2004. Maybe they have improved the tracks in the meantime.

[QUOTE=Wimble;2136034]Even his hotel / residence could turn him in if they checked the stamps on his passport. I have had front desk girls flip through my passport or even make a copy of the front page in some countries. They try to hide it behind the counter but I am very wary of such things.[/QUOTE]Every each of them do check the validity of your passport and if you have the stamps on it and keep a copy of it. Even in the apartment types of residence. Once I was asked to produce again my passport after having checked in in an apartment in Pattaya because they couldn't see clearly the stamps on the copy they made of my passport.

[QUOTE=Shiba7;2136058]That's the problem. If he's writing this with fiction sprinkled in between, it's problematic because now people will actually think they can get their visa denied.[/QUOTE]It's absolutely possible to have your visa denied. I come from a western European country and it's been a while that they are being more strict with the visa delivering. For example you have to be out of Thailand for at least 3 month before being able to get a new visa. Nowadays they also only deliver the single entry visa (for tourists).

[QUOTE=Allover;2136113]I'm sure Thai train travel is very slow but I have always wanted to take a short train trip. Preferably not a trip that starts at 6:30AM like the BKK-Pattaya route. Has anybody taken the train from BKK to Hua Hin? Or for that matter the boat service from Pattaya to Hua Hin? I'd be curious what that is like.[/QUOTE]I took the train once from Chiang Mai to BKK, and I think I was in the economical class with small fans everywhere and windows wide open. It took more than 20 hours. Would never do it again, such a pain in the ass.

Actually have heard of people denied visas. I am with you on the sprinkling. Now, many jurisdictions are digitizing their entry and exit scans so you can get red flagged and make future passages cumbersome. Even if the fault is not yours and immigration messed up. They are hard to clear up.

Think Monkey is going to burn Vietnam because he will be overstaying, no exit record, and Thailand, when they catch him. His next entries and exits will raise red flags and lead to big problems. A nice rest at their facilities. It is not like the old days where changing a passport or getting a fake stamp solves the problem because hard to match the records.

You see people being led away from the interview rooms at airports all the time. Saw a guy in a suit being led away in Singapore last month. Looked like a regular businessman.

[QUOTE=Shiba7;2136058]That's the problem. If he's writing this with fiction sprinkled in between, it's problematic because now people will actually think they can get their visa denied.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=RobJones;2136032]I too am reading and I'm thinking that while he is writing I don't have to buy any novels to read.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Wimble;2136034]Ahhhh. Was not following the posts. But the last ones were the ones I read and wanted to give MonkeyPaw a heads up in that he cannot leave by official channels and he is in for a world of hurt if he is stopped by authorities.

Even his hotel / residence could turn him in if they checked the stamps on his passport. I have had front desk girls flip through my passport or even make a copy of the front page in some countries. They try to hide it behind the counter but I am very wary of such things.[/QUOTE]

If you want to try a SHORTER train journey then BKK to Kanchanaburi may be worth a try.

I took this trip a few years ago.

From BKK I seem to remember it took about two hours and the cost was 100 Baht.

The train had wooden seats and open side windows. At each stop locals got on selling hot food and drinks.

I ended up sharing a bottle of Thai whisky with the "friendly neighborhood drunk" so the trip was good fun.

Also enjoyed my few days stay in Kanchanabury (Bridge over the river Kwai.).

See my short report from 2012. (Post #1423 )

http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?1034-Other-Areas&p=1331565[/URL]#post1331565.

Enjoy,

Hotman.

[QUOTE=Allover;2136113]I'm sure Thai train travel is very slow but I have always wanted to take a short train trip. Preferably not a trip that starts at 6:30AM like the BKK-Pattaya route. Has anybody taken the train from BKK to Hua Hin? Or for that matter the boat service from Pattaya to Hua Hin? I'd be curious what that is like.[/QUOTE]I took a train from "Ekonomoi Station" BKK to "Ayuthaya" (sorry about the spelling), it was maybe two hours, mixed locals and tourists, interesting areas to see, and once at Ayuthaya enjoyed the sites with a "tut tut" for a few hours, then took a mini-van back to BKK, all doable alone but I had a nice Thai lady with me to do the logistics and relax with when we got back to BKK hotel.

I think the ruins in Ayuthaya are more impressive than the Temples in BKK.

The train had open windows, vendors selling food and beverage, it got quite full over the trip but not terrible, not too rough, I would do it again, I think it was 40 baht per person.

OK MonkeyPaw. Hehe. If I were you, I would clean up the Vietnam portion. I believe travel agencies can keep renewing your tourist visa for you and keep you current. You can probably find a legit way to get a LT visa in Thailand though being a pussy expert probably does not qualify! LOL. Good luck and keep on posting.

[QUOTE=MonkeyPaw;2136103]Thanks for the advice and help, but Monkeypaw is classic.

Just in case, you had doubts. Look at the dates in the conversation photos attached, bit out of order. Click on my profile and follow my ISG posts to see my locations. You'll get the idea soon enough. Monkeypaw is always a step ahead in matters like this. Why would I do so much work to create fiction? It's not like it's the end of the world and Monkeypaw has nothing else to do, right? Enjoy![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Wimble;2136424]OK MonkeyPaw. Hehe. If I were you, I would clean up the Vietnam portion. I believe travel agencies can keep renewing your tourist visa for you and keep you current. You can probably find a legit way to get a LT visa in Thailand though being a pussy expert probably does not qualify! LOL. Good luck and keep on posting.[/QUOTE]I am visa exempt in Vietnam. So I just go back the same way I came. If Mexicans can cross into the United States, if Cambodians can cross into Thailand, what do you think an highly educated individual with more than enough money to play with can do when needing to get somewhere? Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. 3 countries with poor fishing villages that have unregulated trade with each other. All I know is I'm enjoying Bangkok now and will be in Pattaya next week. At least I'm not sleeping on the streets!

[QUOTE=Kerrstar;2131258]These days it takes longer to get through immigration than it does for the bags to arrive, unless you're flying business class and can use the express lane. I went through immigration a few months ago and the line was back down to the duty free shops.[/QUOTE]Yes. Sad times in that respect.

Good to hear. Look at the APEC business next time.

[QUOTE=MonkeyPaw;2136694]I am visa exempt in Vietnam. So I just go back the same way I came. If Mexicans can cross into the United States, if Cambodians can cross into Thailand, what do you think an highly educated individual with more than enough money to play with can do when needing to get somewhere? Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. 3 countries with poor fishing villages that have unregulated trade with each other. All I know is I'm enjoying Bangkok now and will be in Pattaya next week. At least I'm not sleeping on the streets![/QUOTE]