@McGregor *********

I can't decide who's worse, Air France or BA.

@Nigel *****

I've flown the Bangkok Amsterdam route so many times, one way Air France the other way KLM and my experience is the exact opposite of yours. I love the Dutch and I would regularly sit in the back having a drink and a laugh with the cabin crew. The French on the other hand were unapproachable.

@Nigel *****

KLM cabin crew friendly helpful service, Air France stuck up condescending.

@Garrett **********

you Garrett. You clearly didn't happen.

@Garrett **********

I met a couple of backpackers here 20 years ago who are now multi millionaires who subsequently invested huge sums of money here and created many jobs. Unwashed backpackers indeed!

@Madz *****

That's not possible because beaches are public land. You cannot build on them.

I think it's easier in a tourist area. I have accounts with three Thai Banks. Krungsri just required a passport and Kasikorn and SCB wanted a passport and a rental agreement as proof of address. If you get a no just go to another bank or another branch of the same bank.

With Krungsri Bank I just needed my passport.

@Mark *****

You can transfer more than that. I've had clients transfer 1 million dollars here without any problems to buy a property. Over a certain amount they just need to know what is the purpose of the funds. Those are Bank of Thailand rules so you would get a phone call asking you what the funds are for. As far as I'm concerned the minimum amount before you have to give a reason is 20,000 dollars.

@Mark *****

the transfer fees are lower than from Swift transfer but it gets to a certain point which I haven't worked out where a large amount would be cheaper by doing a swift transfer but the Wise app has a calculator which tells you exactly what the charges are. Apart from the transfer charged you also get the mid rate which can make a big difference.

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