@Bruce ********

I havent even watched one minute on any of my four samsung smart tv's, in 2.5 years. But they came with the villa.

So it's your girlfriend of just over 8 weeks then really ? Just kidding of course. But don't tell any fibs on the application, that will go down like a shit sandwich.

@Stan *******

perfect sense for me, just about to turn 44, 5 yr Elite will give me upto 6 years visa. If I still want to remain, I can consider retirement visa, and maybe others not currently available to me.

@Gianni *********

yes I'd be looking into reducing your possessions down to two large suit cases. Cut loose everything else, it's liberating. What on earth are you thinking of bringing ? Everything is very fairly priced here , just not imported goods. Furniture/decor, clothes, electricals.start again with nothing, buy only what you need,

@Jenny *****

so just a foreigner on a non O immigrant visa based on retirement. I think the nonsense you spout in your day job has gone to your head, sounding like you have a visa superior to everyone else's, we just know the limitations of them.

@Bruce ********

try it and see. Maybe its as I'm with my Thai Girlfriend, literally 8-10 in a row, as soon as she says, they drive off with the hump. With my ex, they'd sometimes say yes, then not do it, and she'd just get out while stationary, and insisted I leave the doors open.

@Paul ******

yes, 100% normal = Shit. Dusty shit. And a load of pensioners sat at a dull bar chatting shit, again. Oh, and kareoke.

Sam Moehrke cambodia marches on where ? Into the dust.....

@Bruce ********

because the first 35 taxis will drive off and sometimes you'll be happy to pay 100 baht, even 150, for a 60 baht taxi ride.

Cheap lessons learned. Quite a few. First time here ? To post about it too 😂

1) Always fix a price for anything.

2) Don't let a taxi driver (or anyone else) persuade you to go anywhere you hadn't already planned yourself.

3) Google translate has a microphone option, to transcribe conversations in foreign language.

4) Always check pricing, even if it seems cheap.

4 lessons I can think of....

You've got off lightly, now tighten your act......👍