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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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 Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:31 am Post subject: |
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| thrylos wrote: |
I think the OP is right, but so are the doubters. Thailand still can be a good deal economically, but you really have to know the limitiations of your bargaining and accept that Thai attitudes have changed in the last few years. I've been going to Thailand since 2002 and I agree that tourism there has messed w/their heads. They are MUCH greedier than in the past and prices, while still cheap for sliced watermelon and meat on a stick (Hal-ha-lash anyone ??), are not that different than in Korea now, especially with the poor exchange rate.
Thailand is good for someone new that's never been there before. If you're a regular visitor, I agree w/Soviet man, it ain't what it used to be. I'm glad they shot themselves in the foot and no one's there.
I spent my winter break (6 weeks) in Cambodia. Flew into BKK, next hour I was in Phnom Penh and the rest of the time on the Cambodian coast, staying at a 250 baht place on the beach ($6/night) and eating watermelon slices for 5 baht. Plus a kilo of just-picked seafood (I waited 20 mins for the owner to go fishing/crab hunting and then serve me) all for 5-6 bux in Kep.
Thailand, land of smiles? Sure, when their one hand is in your wallet and the other is in your backpack...No thx.... |
Hey, momma can you hear that guy hacking?
He's coughing up blood and doesn't care if I get it, too
Welcome to tuberculosis
Hey momma can you hear that guy moanin'?
He's lying flat on his back with mosquito-spit-itis
Welcome to malaria
Hey momma can you hear that guy shittin'
Bloody runs of the killer D
Welcome to rotavirus
I can live on 2 bucks a day
In Cambodia
And so can you
Come join me so we can
get Dengue fever together
Me and you
60% have TB
I can't wait to get it, too
Cambodia
Come join me in paradise |
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mises
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
Location: retired
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:44 am Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
I thnk the OP's experience would be comparable to someone goign ot Thailand for the first time, alone.
One reason that keeps me from going to Thailand is because I've never been there before, and I'll probably be ripped off left and right because of my inexperience in the country. |
I get the impression from your other posts that you're a properly put together dude. Thailand isn't for people like us. If you'd like the beach/tropical feel, many other places exist that won't require you to share breathing space with legions of pedophiles and sex tourists. |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:44 am Post subject: Or people living for free |
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| mises wrote: |
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I get the impression from your other posts that you're a properly put together dude. Thailand isn't for people like us. If you'd like the beach/tropical feel, many other places exist that won't require you to share breathing space with legions of pedophiles and sex tourists. |
Don't forget those douchebags who left piles of mulla in Korea at 1575 per after their contracts ended on March 1 and they flew the Korea coop. Now that the won has worked its way into the 1200s, those losers are living in Thailand for free, thanks to their KEB check cards. Fucking freeloaders. |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:52 am Post subject: Re: Or people living for free |
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| Tobias wrote: |
| mises wrote: |
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I get the impression from your other posts that you're a properly put together dude. Thailand isn't for people like us. If you'd like the beach/tropical feel, many other places exist that won't require you to share breathing space with legions of pedophiles and sex tourists. |
Don't forget those douchebags who left piles of mulla in Korea at 1575 per after their contracts ended on March 1 and they flew the Korea coop. Now that the won has worked its way into the 1200s, those losers are living in Thailand for free, thanks to their KEB check cards. Fucking freeloaders. |
Well, the won is sitting in the mid-1300's. It isn't exactly a windfall. This is especially true now that Thai banks are charging 150 baht for foreign ATM transactions. |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:04 am Post subject: Re: Or people living for free |
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| losing_touch wrote: |
Well, the won is sitting in the mid-1300's. It isn't exactly a windfall. This is especially true now that Thai banks are charging 150 baht for foreign ATM transactions. |
In 45 days my Korea stash has appreciated by about 52,000 baht. Not bad. It also costs me 20 baht per withdrawal to use my Korean bank card here in Toyland.
I've not just breathed the warm beach air of Thailand for free since early March, I've got more money now than when I arrived here...in won, of course. And there's not a white face in sight.
Somebody's ideas of Thailand are way wacked. |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:06 am Post subject: Re: Or people living for free |
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| Tobias wrote: |
| losing_touch wrote: |
Well, the won is sitting in the mid-1300's. It isn't exactly a windfall. This is especially true now that Thai banks are charging 150 baht for foreign ATM transactions. |
In 45 days my Korea stash has appreciated by about 52,000 baht. Not bad. It also costs me 20 baht per withdrawal to use my Korean bank card here in Toyland.
I've not just breathed the warm beach air of Thailand for free since early March, I've got more money now than when I arrived here...in won, of course. And there's not a white face in sight.
Somebody's ideas of Thailand are way wacked. |
Well, wait until the next time you use the ATM. The fees were scheduled to start on the 17th. This is from the Thai Bankers Assoc. |
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Tobias
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:30 am Post subject: Re: Or people living for free |
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| losing_touch wrote: |
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Well, wait until the next time you use the ATM. The fees were scheduled to start on the 17th. This is from the Thai Bankers Assoc. |
My eyes are now peeled. |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:42 am Post subject: |
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Banks back in the USA are raising their fees for everything. I've heard of 5-dollar ATM fees at some. I guess this Thailand increase is a trickle-down event.
*Sigh*
I remember the good ol' days of 50-cent ATM fees back in the USA.
All it means for me is I have to fast for yet one more meal. I'm down with that. |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Man, sounds like you (op) paid more than necessary. Also sounds like things have changed there. |
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