@Richard ********

Extra $$$ for the military to kill people. Works for me every time they play games. If more foreigners stood up to the B.S more often would be far fewer problems for others. Be polite but firm and most of all learn to say NO!

The long tail boat across is 50 baht for locals. AVOID ! the dodgy characters that approach you at the pier. Try to not go across on a weekend. Take a good USA $10 bill and or 300 baht and hide the rest of your money. Tell them you have a choice $10 or 300 baht NOT 500 baht. The last time I went on a Sunday my $10 bill was in perfect condition but dodgy side kick insisted I give him 500 baht. Since the banks were closed they thought they had me. Basically told them take it or leave it up to you.

How many people die for no good reason because they are afraid of going to a doctor because of the costs?

@John **********

and that is the #1 reason of deaths too expensive

@Rajeev *******

YIKES!

@John ********

I did fine at the Thai hospital I stayed at for two nights. The price for everything was very fair but that was 2015.

And I thought the USA was expensive. Still that is a rip off.

Foreigners have to pay more. That is seriously screwed up.

I would just get a 90 day or 180 multi entry visa. And yes they are checking much more often than years past.

@Jack ***************

That is the dicey part of living in Thailand. There is always that thought in the back of your mind you might suddenly have to leave because of some lame bull$hit. I gives real confidence in those wanting make any investments here. Have to love the backwards logic. Would drive any Vulcan mad.