Rants, Stupid Shit and Coronavirus in Thailand

[Horatio]

OK, let your Indian friends buy a million usd dollar (or more) building and give half ownership to some thai national. They got rich somehow so must know what they are doing. I'll go back to my shitty bar and order another Chang!

It's not me.

Ask any good real estate agent in Pattaya if they entertain you which I doubt.

Few of my friends are good real estate agent in Pattaya and that's what they said.

As I said improve your knowledge before replying back.

Just enjoy your cheap chang in some shitty bar.

This is not for you.

I am talking about people with money. Not you!

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[Forty Drinks]

Sounds like an advertisement from the Tourism Authority of Pattaya.

Speaking of which did anyone know Bodyslam is headling NYE on Pattaya Beach.

They were huge Rock Band filling Coliseums in 🌏 Asia.

Imagine how the mighty have fallen. Hot $700 Soi six girls to looking for desperate girls on social media. Does he think he sun.commander. LOL.

[Explorer8939]

I had a MILF over for drinks and she stuck around for many hours.

When she was really drunk, she talked about her work at the bar, and how after a ST, she would take the money and hit a man bar (host bar) and pick a young guy to take home to fuck. She has a regular Thai kik, but he has a lot of customers, so she will make do with another guy.

She admitted that what she really wanted was a really young guy (half her age), but hadn't dared to try yet. She said he was 50% Thai and 50% Shan, so he spoke Thai Yai, which she couldn't understand.

In a classic Thai bargirl moment, she spent half an hour telling me that her Thai boyfriend of 8 years had broken up with her (he lives back in Isaan) and blocked her. When she finished, her phone rang, and it was her boyfriend.

After the call, I asked her how much money he needed.

[Paolo99]

My line has been going off like crazy with TF freelancers I have used in the past, asking me if I want to see them. That on top off the ones who need to make as much cash to send back home for New years or for their trip back home just after, I'd say its going to be a a fun Christmas.

In relation to this, this will be the first full on open holiday season in Pattaya with bars open till 4 am and most guys here on holidays. There will be so many ladies here trying to make coin and not enough punters. They are not going home this 31st. The bars are all banking on a huge end to the year. A mongers' dream come true in my opinion.

Sounds like an advertisement from the Tourism Authority of Pattaya.

[Forty Drinks]

If you want more Data to see if I'm right. Which I am.

Catch a Mr Sins Livestream on Kick. His beautiful ladies are what I refer to as Ugly Muglies.

He isn't the most Handsome of us out there.

Does seem to be a nice guy.

[EverythingThai]

Mr E would say are you Bonkers. Baht bus is perfectly safe and efficient and cost wise, very good.

People don't worry about pickpocket s. That's on you. Don't Flex by having your wallet sticking out your Butt.

There is a little mosquito Buzzin in my ear. Very annoying. I guess I better just swat it away.


Now, back to our regular scheduled programming. As per my calculations, the two week millionaires that came to Pattaya a week or so ago, must have spent their 2 week wad in the first week. Why do I say this? My line has been going off like crazy with TF freelancers I have used in the past, asking me if I want to see them. That on top off the ones who need to make as much cash to send back home for New years or for their trip back home just after, I'd say its going to be a a fun Christmas.

In relation to this, this will be the first full on open holiday season in Pattaya with bars open till 4 am and most guys here on holidays. There will be so many ladies here trying to make coin and not enough punters. They are not going home this 31st. The bars are all banking on a huge end to the year. A mongers' dream come true in my opinion.

[Member #4838]

How true if this? If you can't trust some white guy reporting news on Singapore's number one tv channel, who can you trust?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSU5nDecBko

First of all, this was over 3 years ago, I'm sure things are much better in Thailand now. All I know is, where I was and where I am now sucks, and Thailand is awesome, especially Bangkok. When you've been to Bangkok, how can any of this be happening? But check it out though, the chick in the report is 38 while her husband is 63? Like what? And he's not even a sexpat guy, he's just some village farmer dude. What's going on? She's not attractive at all, the type that old, bald, fat and ugly sexpat Danny Devito types like to hang out with. When I watch reports like this, I just get so confused. I tell ya though fellas, if all this be true, why aren't more of us making the most of it? Just saying. Why live like some asshole in the west, when you can be almost god like in south east Asia? Sure, don't believe me, just means more chicks for me, if I get there in time. But no worries, I won't be alive for long, Beelzebub willing I'll get a few months there before my number is up. HA!.

You're the old guy that is just fascinated by technology and the internet and Youtube. No one cares about these Youtube videos you always speak of. Yes, we are all blue balled when back home in the states, it sucks and life is much more enjoyable in Thailand. If you're so fixated on Thailand life, just move there already.

[Newton York]

How true if this? If you can't trust some white guy reporting news on Singapore's number one tv channel, who can you trust?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSU5nDecBko

First of all, this was over 3 years ago, I'm sure things are much better in Thailand now. All I know is, where I was and where I am now sucks, and Thailand is awesome, especially Bangkok. When you've been to Bangkok, how can any of this be happening? But check it out though, the chick in the report is 38 while her husband is 63? Like what? And he's not even a sexpat guy, he's just some village farmer dude. What's going on? She's not attractive at all, the type that old, bald, fat and ugly sexpat Danny Devito types like to hang out with. When I watch reports like this, I just get so confused. I tell ya though fellas, if all this be true, why aren't more of us making the most of it? Just saying. Why live like some asshole in the west, when you can be almost god like in south east Asia? Sure, don't believe me, just means more chicks for me, if I get there in time. But no worries, I won't be alive for long, Beelzebub willing I'll get a few months there before my number is up. HA!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSuYG2mTNw4

But if what this douchebag digital nomad type is saying is true, poop people in Thailand choose to live that way? If you can't trust a sexpat youtuber guy like this, who can you trust? He walked all over Klong Toey, so he must know what he's talking about. So no poverty in Thailand? I don't know fellas, if that were true, then how can we have as many chicks to pick from to pay for sex? If things were well financially for Thais, we'd be shit out of luck when it comes to the hobby. It'd be like Sweden or some such. It's tough to know the truth these days. All I know is when I was in Bangkok, it was awesome every day. I guess much like politics around the world these days, the truth is whatever you want it to be. Everybody gets to live in their own little echo chamber now. Oh well. Maybe I should visit Klong Toey one day. It almost seems like it's own tourist destination now, some sort of poverty tourism thing. Tourists really have a way of taking advantage of everything and everyone. IF you're going to go to Thailand and exploit the locals, just pay for sex. Leave them alone when it comes to where they live. Come on dudes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R46Evdou8k

Look at this guy making blanket statements about Thai people specifically and Asian people in general. Like he's some expert. And he's probably making thousands just saying shit to the camera. Retired and living the dream. I'm actually so much older than him, but maybe I can do this too. I just got to get my way around the technology. I'm from the days of the rotary phone for gods sake, you young ones won't know what that is. Based on what he's saying, it sounds like there's almost no income gap, and a large middle class exist in Thailand. Which is what I thought! Thailand is indeed awesome. Great healthcare, jobs, education for all. I know I'll love it there. Even if I'm just there for a weeks at a time, semi retired and shit, I'll love it there. I just know it.

Anybody that complains about it is obviously doing it wrong. You fellas are probably jaded from enjoying paradise for too long, or suffering from 'grassisgreeneritis'. Sometimes, just sometimes, and especially with Thailand, you're actually on the other side of the grass, you're standing on the greener side, but you just can't see it. Take it from me, some poor schmuck stuck in the tri-state area, you got it made. Even these douchebag digital nomad types, they got it made.

[Explorer8939]

Yes you can do that, but like you said if the Thai tax department monitors cash exchanges (have to provide your passport) when exchanging back to baht. Although yes that is something that will take a while to do. Not an easy task.

Easy peasy.

Withdraw cash from a foreign ATM using your US bank card. Then, change $ to baht in that country.

If I run short of cash in my Thai bank account in 2024, I will have to come with ways to have sufficient baht in Thailand without having to pay income tax in Thailand.

[Davey1965]

If you take any trips to neighboring countries, you can withdraw cash from ATMs and bring the cash into Thailand.

At some point, the tax department will monitor currency exchange transactions, but I don't think we are there yet.

Yes you can do that, but like you said if the Thai tax department monitors cash exchanges (have to provide your passport) when exchanging back to baht. Although yes that is something that will take a while to do. Not an easy task.

[Horatio]

Thank you. That is what I was looking for.

I only see 292 of your 474 posts dating back to Oct, 2017 when I click on "view forum posts" under your name.

However, if I do a search for a particular word in this case 'Phuket' I can see a post from August, 2017. Is this what you're looking for?

[Banana Boi]

I wrote a post a long time ago about getting a visa renewel in phuket. I wrote what I needed etc. I went looking for it bc I need to get my visa renewed but the first bunch of my posts no longer are there. Does this place delete old posts after so long?

I only see 292 of your 474 posts dating back to Oct, 2017 when I click on "view forum posts" under your name.

However, if I do a search for a particular word in this case 'Phuket' I can see a post from August, 2017. Is this what you're looking for?

This is for those with no experiece. I needed to extend my visa. I have been here almost 1 month and did not get the visa extension at the airport. I am an American. I went to the immigration office at Phuket Town. It was the closest to me. All I had to do was fill out form, show passport, make a couple of copies of different pages of passport, get a passport photo and pay. The people at the immigration office were friendly and helpful. The process was quick.

Some things you will need are a pen, address of where you are staying, departure ticket and I think that was it. I didn't have departure ticket and it was not a problem at all. It cost me 1900 baht, plus 126 baht for photo and copies.

[Explorer8939]

If leaving the US you can carry up to 10 K when departing on International flight. If more than you have to file FinCen form 105 with CBP at departure airport without problems or risking confiscation. I would be curious if this amount of money would be reported to country of arrival. I will always be making 3 trips a year so at minimum I can bring 30 K without worrying about taxes.

If you take any trips to neighboring countries, you can withdraw cash from ATMs and bring the cash into Thailand.

At some point, the tax department will monitor currency exchange transactions, but I don't think we are there yet.

[Mr Enternational]

I wrote a post a long time ago about getting a visa renewel in phuket. I wrote what I needed etc. I went looking for it bc I need to get my visa renewed but the first bunch of my posts no longer are there. Does this place delete old posts after so long?

Did you do a search? There are several posts that you made about this.

This is for those with no experiece. I needed to extend my visa. I have been here almost 1 month and did not get the visa extension at the airport. I am an American. I went to the immigration office at Phuket Town. It was the closest to me. All I had to do was fill out form, show passport, make a couple of copies of different pages of passport, get a passport photo and pay. The people at the immigration office were friendly and helpful. The process was quick.

Some things you will need are a pen, address of where you are staying, departure ticket and I think that was it. I didn't have departure ticket and it was not a problem at all. It cost me 1900 baht, plus 126 baht for photo and copies.

I hope this helps anyone with worries. It was all in all quick and easy.

The guy at the desk at the gym I go to said he could get my visa extension from the immigration office for me and save me the trip. I paid him 2700 baht yesterday. Gave him my passport and photo. I got it back today. I wasnt aware things could be done this way.

To get my visa extended is it better to go the the immigration office in Bangkok or Pattaya? Which is usually quicker? I have only been to immigration office in Phuket and that was easy and quick. Also when I got to Thailand they only stamped me for one month. Is that how it works now? When I was here pre covid it was two months visa on arrival. Thanks for any advice.

[Horatio]

I wrote a post a long time ago about getting a visa renewel in phuket. I wrote what I needed etc. I went looking for it bc I need to get my visa renewed but the first bunch of my posts no longer are there. Does this place delete old posts after so long?