TMax

Just in my view it's a stupid idea, 3 days is more than long enough

I once thought of investing in the 20 year elite visa and for me it looked a better option than screwing around with the retirement visa (a simpler version of retirement visa like the Philippines would be much better), that would of just about seen me out time wise. For me now I wouldn't even consider the elite due to the money grabbing price hikes, at the new cost it's just not that good an option any more.

A long time back I had flown on old Russian jets in Vietnam but doubt I would now, granted that they were old and the maintenance could have been improved along with the comfort level but I still made it to my destinations. I would much rather stick with either Airbus or Boeing now

Not to mention that Isan guys seem to be better endowed than most, must be something in the water up there

I remember they did before and it was smart casual. Found this. "Both Vertigo and Moon Bar have a 'Smart Casual' dress code, requiring semi-formal attire: long trousers and closed shoes for gentlemen, no torn jeans, sleeveless tops, shorts or flip-flops for ladies and gents."

The times my flights arrived it was always peak hour on the expressway and the trains, as I have the two bags (one carry on and one bag) I always caught a taxi. I hate being on a packed train and someone with big luggage or big backpacks try to squeeze on, even when there is no room for their luggage / backpack.

Thanks for your report, enjoyed reading it

I haven't been able to find anywhere on those sites to switch to English so I just copy the link into Chrome and use the translate feature in Chrome.

Mine gets bigger when I go into the massage shops in Bangkok but then the guys there do their very best to shrink it back down again

And it appears to be that the governing powers haven't figured that one out yet, sometimes it takes forever for the penny to drop but I still think they may never figure out a solution to the immigration queues, the solution of which is pretty obvious to just about everyone else.

In my very limited experience and my love of Asian guys (not so much into Europeans or Latinos though, unless they are smooth twinks) I will say #1 Bangkok. Looking at the links posted elsewhere on this site for the Japanese escorts I would love to experience some of those guys, one day I'll get there and have some fun in Tokyo and beyond.

Looking forward to having direct flights to Ho Chi Minh, I have only flown Vietnam Airlines on domestic routes but I thought back then they were quite good (once they got rid of the old Tupolev planes).

Looks rather nice and for some good news for West Australians, Vietnam Airlines are starting direct flights from Perth to Ho Chi Minh city in December. Thai is still not flying from here and no real word on when or even if they will be returning, so I can see the Vietnam flights could become quite popular.

Gee why am I not surprised by that? I think quite a lot of people could see that coming from miles away.

Doesn't appear to be as savage as first predicted but still a kick in the nuts for those that may have been planning signing up in a year or more, I bet the privileges will be pared back a bit too. The Philippines SRRV is starting to look a lot better and easier, with just a short flight to various destinations it's starting to look much better.

Being bi I would be more than happy to give Jennifer Aniston a sperm facial

A monstrosity yes, looks horrid to me and I wouldn't be caught dead on it nor any other cruise ship for that matter

I usually drink either Singha or Tiger in Thailand, I don't mind Chang but I did enjoy Klosters the most when it was available.

The best Thai massages I've ever had were from the women, not so much the younger ones but more the mid aged and they do it well. As for the male massage shops, I take the massage as part of foreplay, good to relax a bit before the fun and sex starts but if the massage is good then that's a bonus.

I'm not getting it either.

I had considered a move to Thailand at some stage and was looking at the 20 year elite visa but after what I read about the changes that is no longer an option, retirement visa was also an option but I have read there are rumblings that the new government (if it ever forms up) could well be cracking down on that visa (no doubt a crackdown on the agents etc). I have also looked elsewhere, no real interest in Laos or Cambodia, Malaysia is a distant possibility but I have some doubts, I would love to live in Singapore but a lack of long term visas makes that a non starter and much the same for Vietnam and their lack of long term visas. That really leaves 3 options, stay home in Australia and just visit but visit more often, Thailand and risk a retirement visa or the Philippines. Visa wise the Philippines is relatively easy and has been on my radar for some time now but the infrastructure there sucks in comparison to Thailand. Health wise my choice of place to live in the Philippines is a long bus trip away from Manila (at least 5hrs depending on traffic) so would be relying on local hospitals in case of emergency and I would say private health insurance would be a must to get into the good hospitals like St Lukes in Bonifacio Global City or Makati Medical center. The thinking cap is on and visa wise I am keeping a keen eye on what's happening, also continuing to buy lotto tickets just in hope.

It's been a long time but I always stayed at the Palace Hotel on Nguyen Hue blvd, never disappointed with it and in a good area (District 1). Palace Hotel Saigon

Would need to win lotto to get an elite visa now

And the first thought I had when I saw the elite visa was going to change is for it to be slimmed down and be a lot more expensive. I did read earlier this year where they were concerned that it was a bit too easy for undesirables to get the elite and they were looking at making some checks a bit more thorough. Now the wait is on.

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