Chris Bird…..If he really was เกรงใจ he wouldn’t have asked anyone in the first place, he would have feigned knowing and done all he could to keep up that air…not let in that he was clueless..He called the hotel and asked a bunch of people, which CLEARLY shows that he was acknowledging the fact that he DID NOT KNOW and was open to having another individual correct his course...If he felt เกรงใจ and hesitant to show his lack of knowledge on this particular destination, he would have done no such thing… this is the most important point of this whole story…had he NOT reached out or asked for assistance, your point would be valid, but he did……your reaction says more about you than anything else, calling me a clown for questioning your take on the matter….no where in my post was I aggressive or resorting to name calling, that was all you. seems like it’s your ego that cannot bear it when your take on things in questioned…also, just because there are some things that can’t translate into Englsih from Thai, doesn’t have a whole lot of bearing on why some ฝรั่ง can‘t speak Thai…ridiculous logic.

@Chris *****

Chris Birdbut he asked a bunch of people for directions. He even called the hotel If there really was เกรงใจ he wouldn’t have asked anyone in the first place. Not everything is about face all the time.

It won’t take long for someone to make this whole thing about “losing face”…guys, not everything in Thailand comes down to face…

Things have changed. I will tell you a bit of my own history with this one....I lived in Thailand from 2011-2015 with back to back to back tourist visas. No one ever gave me any crap entering the country..I really think those days are gone, but I have heard stories of people claiming to be living here for years still with only a TV...

@Ima***

because that's what they do on this group. It's mostly bitter ole degenerates...Thailand has a LOT of them...

It is difficult and you know what, I think there is reason for that. Thais are notorious for coming to the United States on tourists visas and disappearing under the radar. Ten years later, you will find them working for some auntie or cousin at a restaurant in any town USA. Many of them have 0 respect for the system and make it hard for the ones that want to come for legitimate travel reasons. Best of luck to you all.

@Adam *****

Thais have a really bad reputation in the US of coming in on tourists visas and doing exactly that 'vanishing'...it ruins it for the rest of them that want to legit travel and not take advantage of the system. Apparently the rates for Thais that overstay their US visas are some of the highest rates of any nationality...it's really a shame.

@David *******

it’s a relevant question to many. Not sure why that is something that is hard to understand.

@Keil *****

that's not how it works.

@Keil *****

what is a permanent visa?