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  1. Whenever I read these reports of how Thai Immig treat, often elderly, retirees, I am thankful that I decided to retire to the Philippines. I got the SRRV Retirement Visa 14 years ago and I have NEVER visited an immig office since. All handled thru a govt agency, the PRA. Very helpful and efficient. Partner and I have visited Pattaya, usually 4-5 MO nths a year, on 60 day TV or 30 day entry since that time with no dramas. Philippine immig makes it very easy for foreigners to stay. You can actually enter on a visa free entry and just pay to extend for upto 36 months. Unfortunately they often make it bloody hard for their citizens to leave!!
  2. Just settling in to our long term rented room (13 years) in Pattaya. Here for 39 days again. Came via 15 days in Vietnam, which was good, but different.
  3. Did u clock the number plate?
  4. Back Australia in 1973 I had a metallic blue 1968 Mustang with the 390 c.i motor. Boy, could that thing go but the suspension left a bit to be desired. I loved it. Sold it (more space needed) for a 1967 Ford Falcon GT, a classic Oz sedan and the first in a line of hot V8 sedans from Ford and GMH. We thought they were so fast but when I look at their performance data now, many recent sedans beat them.
  5. Sailor bar has done a major expansion, increasing the table capacity and now looks out onto Soi8. They must have confidence in their future, tho its never been a 'girlie' bar and now even more a restaurant than before.
  6. Not many tourists would stay for more than 30 days and would enter Visa Exempt? Sounds good till you read the fine print.
  7. I retired 27 years ago at 51 and spent a lot of time travelling in ASIA, first solo then with my partner of 14 years. We spent 5 months a year in Pattaya where we still keep a place. Now at 78 it is getting a bit much, tho we leave next week for 2 weeks in Vietnam and four in Pattaya. Will seriously have to consider how much longer I want to do it, but she really loves it so what's a guy to do!!
  8. Harborside mall is pretty deserted now so parking should be easy. A bit further to walk tho.
  9. Must be fun going around corners!
  10. You also seem to think that you know more than a man who has been manager in some of Pattaya busiest gogos for 20 years. He also still has personal contact with owners, managers and staff, who would be more likely to speak the truth to someone they like and respect than some random nobody. Now that takes some ego, even for you.!!
  11. I had a Thai license when I was 70 plus. Use my Philippine one now as it's valid there.... till I am 86!! Best get a Thai one while your UK is valid. If you go to the UK for a visit it is accepted.
  12. Just watched the 6th, and final, season of Grimm. It's a Sci fi/fantasy, loosely based on the Grimm Bros fairy tales I enjoyed the series, some good stories, great special effects, great monsters, allowing for 'fantasy' of course. I found the ending a bit disappointing compared to the rest of it tho.
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