He has a mouth full of holes, not cavities, holes, and could buy a new Tesla for what it would cost to fix in Farangland.

Yep, in Thailand mostly I've had great experiences, 2 shitty ones, back in Farangland 2 great experiences and mostly shitty ones so I'm sold on Thai dental care.

So ignoring my recommendation, of a place in Rama 9 area, he found on dental place in Sukhumvit, in the heart of Soi Arab area.

Seems quite ok by the website, cost would only cover 4 tyres, the following days will tell. 

But as he's a complete newbie, and he claims, regularly, ZERO interest in nightlife!!!

I suggested he stay in Rama9, or Victory Monument. His budget is, well, budget, I know places there that charge by the day not the hour for the rate he wants, so together we found a bunch, preferring Vic Monument so he could get the SkyTrain to the Dental clinic easily.

He told me he was definitely NOT interested in night life, he doesn't drink, or do drugs, so, I believe him, letting him book which ever hotel he wants.

He has my number so he can call when he lands in case of problems. I suggested he gets the SkyTrain directly to his hotel, cheaper and safer than taxi and frankly easier to explain. He doesn't want to carry Farang $'s so he will get Baht from the airport ATM, easy. 10,000 baht will cover for the first few days at least! As hotel is prepaid he tells me. 

So he lands, gets a little lost within the airport calls me a few times, finally after a long discussion he understands that he can't use a money exchange, as he didn't bring any money . . . and uses an airport ATM and gets out and tells me he has a hotel booked but not Victory Monument.

Suk Soi 7

WTF

That's a bit hard core. You'll be surrounded by nightlife

Really? He asks me?

Yeah, well enjoy 

So next day dawns and I get a call, he can't find internet, it's 2024, not 2004, he's becoming the ultimate newbie.

What ATM can I use? 

Well what are their names? 

One is blue and one is another colour, very helpful. NAMES???

Oh! It dawns on him their is English on the machines. Thai Military Band and SCB.

Ok, you can use those, but get on the internet to see what your being charged? Didn't you get 10,000 out last night?

He doesn't telle where there 10,000 baht went

But tells me he has internet issues

He won't put a Thai Sim card in his phone  because he might miss a call from Farangland. I point out he's unemployed, no wife, no family, just who will call? Take out the Farang Sim and out in a Thai one OR learn to use this magic thing called WiFi 

Anyway, that's not the problem.

The hotel sucka, it's aweful.

Excellent! Move to Victory Monument, Rama 9 anywhere away from Sukhumvit and I'll feel safer for you.

No it's all good he tells. I've found a much better hotel.

It's in Soi 5.

The ultimate Newbie!

That is Arab and Nigeria central. Drug deals and whore all night! You will not last!

Oh! I noticed some African looking people, are they Nigerian? They seem very friendly.

I am waiting for tomorrows call . . . 

I hit my 80th birthday last month, so like many of the original members of this board, "things have changed".  I got wrapped up in a 25 year relationship with a great/"normal" Khmer "girl" and still manage "conjugal" activities with a former dancer at the Darling Bar from the 1980's (NOT the Tilac, but the Darling Bar that later became Rawhide).   That doesn't mean that I don't enjoy hitting the bars these days.  I go there for the eye candy and get my appetite up, but return to my old standby's to eat.   No need blather on about how the "sanuk" scene has changed.   We all know how and when and why.

I recognize a lot of the monikers here and can actually put names/faces to some.  LOL   

I've booked what will be my last trip to the LOS for Sept.-Oct. 2022.  8 weeks from now I will land in Phnom Penh and spend a few days before heading to Siem Reap.  I'll make SR my base camp, as that is where Ms. Hoy resides.   At some point during my 5+ weeks, I'll be heading over to BKK for up to a week.   Sort of a last hurrah for this old man.   If the stars are aligned correctly, maybe a few of us can get together for a lunch some place near the NEP and have walker races afterwards.  LOL

Hugh

After a few years away, I'm reading the forum again.

Thanks to everyone who posted in the last few day and whetted my appetite to be active on the board again.

Khun Sanuk I'm so grateful to find the board still up, will donate again soon.

SpiceMan

In any case from a marketing point of view, these few words "The land of smiles" and "Amazing Thailand" have done wonders for our tourist industry and the economy in general.

New to the board although I have checked it out from time to time over the last year or so.

Just wanted to say howdy y'all

4be2

Thats gotta trickle!

And Singapore too!

Looking to learn more about Thailand from the site.

Thank you.

Z

a big hello to all the BMs here.

im a frequent visitor to bkk and pattaya

have been on many forums and now have found this one too . hoping i can help with my inputs as well as get inputs .

cheers

sweet heart right out of college but it took me 9 years of struggling to get accepted before I

could come back. I'm a retired writer now. I just got my first book "Thai Lies" published on

Amazon last week. Before that I was a gemstone dealer in Bangkok.

...The book?....

Secretly married to his Thai girlfriend right out of college, an expat's nine year

struggle for acceptance. The journey bounces between the states and Europe and Cambodia

and all over Thailand. It's the only travel guide of the country you will ever enjoy reading with

stop offs in some secluded diving coves near Malaysia. The only foreigner crazy enough to

train and fight muay Thai boxing in the 70's. Just don't forget the sunscreen if you're around

the pool. It's over 500 pages. Out on Amazon January 1, 2013. And yeah, I'm still around,

living the Peter Pan fantasy.

So, I'm really looking forward to hearing how y'all made it over here, what you're doing to get by,

what exciting places you've been, what crazy predicaments you've been in, funny stories so I'll

feel better knowing I wasn't the only one who screwed up. All that good stuff.

Oh how i here or the cat calling and howls now lmao.

Anyhow i have escaped plucked up the courage to resume my life whoo hoo.

I so feel like a newbie again

Can i ask a question 2 really?

Is the soi 7 beer garden in bangkok still going, i heard it closed, and once i get my feet wet again on here is there a place to search the old forums, so i dont annoy all the old stagers who hate the same questions getting asked

cheers

people

hopefully gullivers is still happening

G

Just like my handle, I am obsolete, old tech, heavy, noise and air polluting but can still take off and land when allowed. Hoping to read some interesting stuff and maybe contribute a thing or too.

Cheers

707

I am setting up a part-time office in BKK and will make the maiden voyage arriving July 20 and leaving 31st. I'm quite excited. I divorced 1 year ago after a long, hard marriage. American women at my age (49) are of no interest. I am attracted to Thai ladies at several levels, and of course have indulged online at TLL (bar girls are out for me). Now there are plenty of options to choose from, but I've got a 41 year old stunner that I've been chatting and Skyping with for only 2 weeks. She is pushing to get me off TLL and lock up all my time when I come to avoid other TGs. My guard has been up and I know she is not a bar girl. She is at home from work every evening and I've seen her daughters in the background when on Skype.

Is this normal for TGs who are over 30 single moms to be assertive and possessive with a potential farang BF? What should I be concerned about? I ask because it seems like there are repeated themes I've read in the the LOS. It is getting deep with her so I either cut and run or go with it and hopefully enjoy the ride.

It would also be good to catch up with some of you on a Friday night, and it might be a good excuse to break from the girl.

Lorenzo

Take Care

My hobbies are photography, history and gastronomy, especcially hotels and bars

Pleased to meet you!