I don’t miss Covid - I appreciate just how terrible a time it was for so many people - but I was and will always be grateful that I was lucky enough to be in Thailand during those crazy months.

This underscore the urgency of GTFO as soon as a fire, not matter how small, starts.

Hi there.

My father like many was an American GI stationed in Thailand during Vietnam and married a Thai woman. Unfortunately, his health is failing and won't be with us for much longer. My mother has had a stroke and a few other health complications. When he passes she wants to go back to Thailand and spend her final years with her family. It will be too difficult for her to fly on a normal airline.

I have been trying my hardest to find a Thai agency to medically repatriate her back to Thailand, but have not had any luck. I have found a million US based agencies, but does anyone have any experience with any Thai based agencies that could help?

14 July 2026

Thailand's Treasury Department has revealed that some of the country's 10-baht coins-the highest-denomination coins in everyday circulation-have disappeared from the monetary system.

The 10-baht coin is bimetallic, featuring a silver-colored outer ring made from a copper-nickel-zinc alloy and a gold-colored center made from aluminum bronze (a copper-aluminum-nickel alloy). Because these metals have industrial value, some coins are no longer returning to Thailand after being taken to neighboring countries. While the Treasury Department has not confirmed where the missing coins end up, it says their disappearance has forced the government to continue minting replacement coins.

The 10-baht coin has been in circulation since 1988, when Thailand introduced its first bimetallic coin. Among collectors, the most sought-after editions are the 1988 first issue, the 1990 issue, and the 2007-2008 issues, which feature a redesigned royal portrait. The rare 1990 coin, with only 100 pieces minted, has sold for millions of baht in the collectors' market.

The Treasury Department plans to auction one 1990 10-baht coin to promote the collectors' market and raise revenue to help cover the cost of minting replacement coins.

Koh chang, trat. This is my second home, my second universe, all I do in my daily life(almost) is for the goal of being able to move there ASAP.

If you been to KC, what are your feelings towards the island? Where did you stay? How long did you stay?

I’m conducting a simple poll to understand the demographics of this subreddit. Please select whether you’re Thai or non-Thai. Non-Thai includes tourists, travellers, expats, immigrants, people who love Thailand, and those participating from outside the country.

Edit - “Thai” means belonging to one of Thailand’s native ethnic groups, regardless of birthplace, citizenship, or where you currently live.

People without Thai ethnic roots should select “I’m non-Thai,”

There's news about a cat in an unidentified 7-Eleven branch that has been coercing foreign tourists—including Koreans, Hong Kongers, and the British—into buying wet cat food for it. The perpetrator is still at large and is currently on the prowl for its next victim.

Please recommend clinics or specialists who offer electrolysis, preferably in Bangkok or Hua Hin.

Hi everyone. I have been renting an Aerox 155 for the last 6 months (I have UK, UAE and Thailand bike license) though i'm sick of renting and the Aerox 155 is a bit small for me and my partner, with a combined weight of around 170kg. Anyway.... I have been looking into the following bikes:

1. ADV 350

2. Forza 350

3. XMAX 350

A lot of people suggested the ADV so i rented one for the day and it was great, though i didnt get a lot of driving in actual traffic.

The point of this post is to ask for advice when actually buying the scooter. The Honda shop wants 192k Bhat for a 2026 ADV 350, comes with 3 years engine warranty.

My questions are really the following: Is it common to haggle over the price? What is the realistic discount from sticker price i should be going for? Should i be trying to get extra warranty or a free service once a year.

This would technically be the first vehicle and biggest purchase i will be buying completely by myself, so any input would be helpful. Cheers

Thailand's population and economy are collapsing on a massive scale due to the extremely low birth rate. Their current TFR is only 0.75. It is an absolute Disaster!!

Why doesn't the government understand that it needs to make immigration through visas significantly more attractive?

They should have started yesterday by making visa regulations for foreigners who earn their money abroad as attractive as possible – for example, by offering visas valid for at least 20 years without high fees. This would allow more people to move to the country long-term and without unnecessary complications, helping to support the economy through their consumption.

A global bidding war for immigrants is about to begin because every country will depend on every additional taxpayer and consumer it can attract.

Seriously, how do Thai politicians imagine this will work?

The horse has already bolted... or, as a German saying goes: "The child has already fallen into the well." It means that a situation has already gone too far to be easily corrected...

A group of young Kuwaiti tourists have come forward with serious allegations against Pattaya police, claiming they were repeatedly stopped for traffic violations, forced to pay hefty cash fines in secluded locations, and issued what appeared to be unofficial receipts, raising concerns of possible extortion. As a result, three Pattaya police have been moved to administrative roles and an investigation launched.

The receipt, which is written on an cash sale receipt typically used by grocers, says:

1. Fine (ค่าปรับ)

Not wearing a helmet (ไม่สวมหมวก) 500 bahts

Loud exhaust pipe (ท่อดัง) 500 bahts

Not having vehicle tax sticker tax invoice (ไม่มีป้ายใบกำกับภาษี) 500 bahts

Not having side mirrors (ไม่มีกระจกมองข้าง) 500 bahts

2. Handling fee? (ค่ายกค่าเก็บรักษา) 500 bahts

Total 2,500 bahts

https://thepattayanews.com/2026/07/15/kuwaiti-tourists-allege-extortion-by-pattaya-police-over-traffic-fines-sparking-investigation-and-officer-transfers/

Edit: Correction on vehicle tax sticker. The pink and blue square sign. On a windshield for cars. Rolled up somewhere for motorcycles.

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Hi everyone. Most likely at the end of this month , I’ll be traveling Thailand, China and Vietnam with no time restrictions. Most likely gonna visit other Asian countries such as Japan, Korea etc.

I was wondering if Thailand is a good place to get my dental needs done ? I will need to replace my current veneers and some other small work(current veneers are too white for me). Is Thai good and affordable place to get this done ? Or any other countries you guys recommend ?

Thanks in advance

Hi there, I am a professional expat working in Bangkok. I don’t have a real friend here for sharing hobbies, hangouts or discuss things.

Looking for friends to do those things and also to help myself improve English proficiency to advanced level, too.

Prefer expat as I speak Thai fluently, it won’t serve my purpose of improving my English fluency. I can teach you some Thai if you wish.

Inbox to connect ! 🙂

Like the majority of this sub, I’m a foreigner. I moved to Thailand for work despite never visiting this country before and being here for over a year I still find it hard to assimilate and meet new people. While I can speak Thai at a basic conversational level, when it delves into deeper talks I’m hopeless and pray I can recognise a word or two.

I don’t really drink so I never have an excuse to use liquid courage but I go out daily, I go to the gym x6 a week and recently I’ve started to get back into Warhammer (mostly painting but with the eventual hope to start wargaming). Despite being in places people consider social I still feel like I’m battling some sort of social anxiety out of fear of my limited Thai or their limited English. While few words are exchanged nothing really grows from there.. Is it a me problem? Do other people experience this mingling with other cultures?

EDITED - I got it back! I have no idea who handed it in, but Siam Paragon Lost & Found contacted me straight away.
P.S. It was a Gucci wallet with a lot of cash inside, and everything was still there. Even I’m surprised. The honesty of people in Thailand is incredible. 🇹🇭❤️

lost my wallet yesterday somewhere around Siam Paragon or the BTS station in Bangkok. I’ve already frozen all of my bank cards.
I’m feeling pretty stressed because the wallet had several important cards inside. I haven’t seen any unauthorized transactions yet.
Has anyone here lost a wallet around Siam Paragon or the BTS before? Did you ever get it back? What are the chances that an honest person would hand it in to Lost & Found or the BTS staff?
I’ve already contacted the relevant places, but I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences or any advice.
I don’t know if there is any local Facebook group for reporting lost and found.

Heaven is where:
The tech is Japanese 🇯🇵
The food is Thai 🇹🇭
The entertainment is Korean 🇰🇷
The customer service is Filipino 🇵🇭
And it is all organized by the Singaporeans 🇸🇬

Hell is where:
The tech is North Korean 🇰🇵
The food is Filipino 🇵🇭
The entertainment is Singaporean 🇸🇬
The customer service is Japanese 🇯🇵
And it is all organized by the Thais 🇹🇭

Why?

Just tried to use the Wise app on my 'phone and got an error message. It appears now that the minimum Android version supported (only for Thailand) is version 15. (For other countries version 7 and above are supported.) Wise Helpdesk has confirmed this.

My 'phone's only a couple of years old, and can't be upgraded. I'm a little miffed that I'm now expected to buy a new 'phone to use the app.

I presume this is some hare-brained restriction from the Bank of Thailand. Seen similar (though less severe) minimum software requirements with banking apps here.

Android 15 was released in October 2024 - that's less than two years ago.

I mean China style executions when corruption and complete negligence leads to deaths i believe the only way to avoid more of this is to execute everyone involved from the corrupt building inspectors, to the owners that don't follow clear safety guidelines.

Italian Thai Development is one, and the pub owner of the fire should also be executed.

Each member of the board at the time of the in Italian Thai development that led to the 100+ deaths should be executed by the law and so should the owner of the pub fire.

Hi, I live in Bangkok since 9 months and I never noticed couples made by Thai men and Thai kathoey. I wonder why is that since ladyboys are widely accepted here and I see them everywhere. I am also curious how the dating topic is when they go to schools.. I hope they are not discriminated and can enjoy first "boyfriend" vibes and thelike. Thank you 🙏🏻

Person moved out of a house and left it with stuff to throw away. I rescued it (no reason just curious) and my family is freaking the hell out.

Anyone know what or who it is or what it means?