‘The Invasion’ is the title of an email I received from a aggreived expat, but a phenomenon I’ve wwitnessed and heard about many times in recent years, especially in the tourist hotspots like Pattaya, Phuket and the Sukhumvit strip in Bangkok. We will see what you think.
We also respond to the influx of comments about why Thailand SHOULD instigate a 90 day visa waiver with a lot more countries than at present. And Chinese New Year is upon us… grab a red shirt and join the celebrations.
This is a live program coming to you from the Chip Fae Lae Le cafe along the Thai Mueang Beach road, about 25 minutes north of Phuket.
By the way, the cat’s name is Bew Bew.
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02:03 🌴 Scenic Description
02:45 💼 Potential Extention of Visa Exemption
06:26 📝 Audience Interactions
13:28 💬 90-day Visa Exemption
16:54 🗨️ Various Audience Comments
19:25 ⚖️ Discussions on Reciprocal Visits
20:18 🎂 Upcoming Birthday
22:47 🏦 Opening a Bank Account in Thailand
30:20 💰 Third-Party Banking Options
32:16 🏖️ ‘Invasion’ *
37:39 🏢 High Real Estate Prices
40:36 💼 *Changing Dynamics *
41:03 👥 *Audience Comments *
41:57 🏘️ *Choices & Influences *
44:36 💰 Affordability & Convenience
48:15 📈 Impacts of Rapid Urbanization
51:48 🏝️ Cost of Living in Various Regions
54:29 💹 Inflation Impacts on Property
57:40 🌐 Diverse Living Options
01:01:06 ⛺ Temporary Living Spaces
01:03:02 🛂 Visa Comparisons & Discussions
01:03:31 🏠 Thai Property Ownership Risks
01:06:18 🛬 Impact of Foreigner Presence in Thailand
01:09:06 🎊 Chinese New Year Preparations
The losers will be the next generation of Thai, who will not be able to afford to buy new land after the big sell-out. In Koh Phangan the local people already start to regret their land sale.
Oz have problem , nz bring ppl here three year citizens an they all f🤬🤬off to oz
He like America. But old school like china 🇨🇳
What 🦀🦀army😊
Thai gov like Chinese
Just turned 65 yesterday. Not a day you want people reminding you. In the USA you start medicare and social security so it kind of officially marks you as old. hahaha
IT'S best that they give 90 days visa, its best.
56:06. lol, Lol, LOL!!!
Thanks Tim. Very enjoyable and informative. I always look forward to your program
I imagine zero Thai go to Russia
Matter fact Tim have you experienced ice or a winter blizzard
Hi Tim from Barcelona . Thanks for the live show . So many comments about the 90 days visa . Is so easy if everyone go on Google and ask which countries don't ask visa for Thai citizens , so everybody will understand why par example Russian get a 90 days . In Germany if you want you girlfriend come to visit you , you have to do a invitation at the city all , but before she need a 2 ways ticked , a insurance , a passport of course and i Must have a Good salary . So she will be able to go to the German embassy and ask for a 90 days visa . ( including the schengen Visa ) . So everyone I wish you a nice weekend .
Yes owning a rice cooker will be a requirement to opening a bank account in Thailand.
People long service holidays saved many reasons why 90 days it would be great
Does this mean I can’t live in Thailand for 500usd a month like YouTubers say?
I'm currently back in my home town of Edinburgh Scotland, rent for a one bed flat has went from £750 a month to now £1250 in the space of a year , major homeless problems , cost of living any kind of ok life getting harder and harder , drug use increasing , UK now a second class country . Karma i guess
When is Chinese New year tim
Enjoyed the replay, thanks.
Thumbs up 👍 Tim
The entry requirements for Thais and Russian visitors are not so reciprocal. 90 days for Russian visitors entering Thailand vs 30 days for Thais visiting Russia according to Wikipedia. For once Tim your reporting is a little light on the facts 🙂