@Jacob *******

I spent the day there once from bkk 10 years ago. Thought it was very ordinary as a tourist destination and quiet. I believe it's somewhat different at night.

@Joe *********

I would have thought most Thais were indifferent, too busy with their own lives. Except for the few who are involved in the tourist industry of course and then generally I find them welcoming. Especially if you can speak a word of Thai.

@John ********

40 years ago we stayed at Central Guest House for about 40 baht a night. Small rooms separated with plywood. It's still there and looks exactly the same

@Charles ********

yes we stayed there in May. It's situated in the old city close to the royal palace, sunamluang and Tamasaad University Ave govt buildings. The breakfast when I was there catered for the Chinese guests. It was ok. There are no shopping malls and street food is hard to find. It's close to the infamous kaosan road which like most things in Thailand comes alive at night.

I managed to get the BKK app working on the phone. It sent an SMS each time I attempted to set up but failed many times to verify my number. Need to turn wifi off. Need to turn accessibility off on phone. Needed to scan my wife's face. Yes to try the QR code payment. The small market here accepts code and cash.

We went to Bangkok bank this morning mugdahan. Probably about an hour while she tried installing on my phone. In the end I think a week before it gets updated so can get it working with account. I don't think my wife knew what is happening, she says she has been in Australia too long and doesn't understand what the teller is saying and in usual style just says yes when she probably means no.

@Pertti ************

what is that?

@Carsten ***********

we are only here for another 2 months. We have been here a month and the first time we have eaten out. Fresh food markets still accept cash haven't seen qr codes.

@Carsten ***********

we are not sure who's phone number we gave the bank. Our Thai phone numbers will be expired in 3 months. Dtac esim.

@Steve ******

and I was about to say must be only in non tourist areas because it seems the QR code promptpay is not tourist friendly. Can't just simply link it up to a visa card.