Back in Bangkok after only one month!

[vinapu]

8 hours ago, jason1975 said:

It costs more than $200 as it is a Friday afternoon flight! At least $400!

ouch !

[jason1975]

46 minutes ago, vinapu said:

ouch !

Yes. That extra money can pay for two guys short time or half a model in your case! @vinapu

[vinapu]

10 hours ago, jason1975 said:

Yes. That extra money can pay for two guys short time or half a model in your case! @vinapu

last trip I found the model quality guy happy with that extra money and not watching time at all

[jason1975]

6 hours ago, vinapu said:

last trip I found the model quality guy happy with that extra money and not watching time at all

I believe most guys now are behaving properly and giving good service.

But once high season kicks in and there are customers aplenty, they might try their tricks again.

[vinapu]

1 hour ago, jason1975 said:

I believe most guys now are behaving properly and giving good service.

But once high season kicks in and there are customers aplenty, they might try their tricks again.

unfortunately it happens sometimes and then next time they wonder why we don't want to off them again

[BangkokDreamer]

7 hours ago, vinapu said:

unfortunately it happens sometimes and then next time they wonder why we don't want to off them again

I think I prefer visiting during low season because of this. Unfortunately I am neither young ,fit, rich or attractive to compete with other foreigners so low season is my only advantage 😅

[Olddaddy]

1 hour ago, BangkokDreamer said:

Unfortunately I am neither young ,fit, rich or attractive to compete with other foreigners ..

That describes 99% of us....the other 1% is FloridaRob😂

[vinapu]

9 hours ago, BangkokDreamer said:

I think I prefer visiting during low season because of this. Unfortunately I am neither young ,fit, rich or attractive to compete with other foreigners so low season is my only advantage 😅

you are not alone, I also like low season , specially that it's not really that low.

 

as for "  neither young ,fit, rich or attractive "  wiping your mirror with Windex will help to brighten your day(s)

[vinapu]

8 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

That describes 99% of us....the other 1% is FloridaRob😂

that is his 'rich' part

[jason1975]

Thank goodness I didn't plan a trip this weekend to meet my regular guy!

On Thursday, the Thai government announced news on entry restrictions at its checkpoints with effect from next Monday 17 November to stop visa runs from illegal foreign workers. According to the news, repeated offenders might be prevented from entering Thailand permanently. First time offenders could be required to stay one night overseas before being allowed back into the country.

My guy took immediate action once he found out the news. His visa expires in first week of December but he didn't want to risk any chance of being denied re-entry during a visa run when the new rules kick in so he immediately booked a ticket for Friday to Laos and back.

Ever since the borders at Cambodia were closed, many Vietnamese had to do visa run to Laos. The trip takes about one day two-way.

My guy left Silom at 11pm, reached Laos and got his passport stamped at 10.30am in morning. His new visa is until mid January 2026 so he can be in Bangkok for New Year and Christmas (with me!) without worrying about visa expiry!

 

 

[Keithambrose]

On 6/14/2025 at 1:38 PM, floridarob said:

Or go from the Tarntawan to Soi 4 🧐

On foot!

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

On foot!

not everybody here is marathon runner, thanks God for the Grab and Bolt

[vinapu]

9 hours ago, jason1975 said:

 

On Thursday, the Thai government announced news on entry restrictions at its checkpoints with effect from next Monday 17 November to stop visa runs from illegal foreign workers. According to the news, repeated offenders might be prevented from entering Thailand permanently. First time offenders could be required to stay one night overseas before being allowed back into the country.

 

soon will be scream from business about shortage of workforce and I don't mean sex business.

It looks that they opened some window of opportunity your guy used - from what I read restrictions are on land crossing only although not 100% sure I read it correctly but if true, flights are still an option

[mauRICE]

11 hours ago, jason1975 said:

My guy left Silom at 11pm, reached Laos and got his passport stamped at 10.30am in morning. His new visa is until mid January 2026 so he can be in Bangkok for New Year and Christmas (with me!) without worrying about visa expiry!

 

 

If he's been coming in and out of Thailand this past year using the 60-day visa exemption plus 30-day extension at Thai immigration, he will only get a 7-day extension upon application to tidy up his affairs before leaving according to the new rules. No more 30 days. Presumably he won't be allowed to come in again for another year. 🤷

According to one of my friends at immigration, nationalities and demographics with a dubious track record in Thailand for eg those involved in online scamming (Chinese?), using nominees to front businesses (Chinese, Israelis?) or those with a history of bad behaviour (Indians, Israelis?) will be subjected to the utmost scrutiny.