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by Cruisemonkey
Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: The Rest Of The World
Topic: Empty places around the world, photos
Replies: 35
Views: 10995
Vietnam

Re: Empty places around the world, photos

On July 1, Vietnam is going to try to 'clear the house' of all the illegal, unqualified English teachers i.e. stoned idiots with 'man-buns' on tourist visas who don't pay fuckin' taxes. With the COVID-19 virus scare, even he Saigonistas aren't here. It's beautiful (unless, of course, you own a busin...
by Cruisemonkey
Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:36 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: What do the stranded barangs do?
Replies: 80
Views: 21141
Vietnam

Re: What do the stranded barangs do?

Batten down the hatches (easier said than done) and ride out.
by Cruisemonkey
Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:35 am
Forum: The Rest Of The World
Topic: Empty places around the world, photos
Replies: 35
Views: 10995
Vietnam

Re: Empty places around the world, photos

I wish I could have stayed in Vung Tau where nearly everything is normal but, well, 90-day visa was going to expire and didn't like my chances for an extension. Nothing is normal in Vung Tau... except the drunken Aussie vets. :wink: Visa extensions are possible if you have not entered on a tourist ...
by Cruisemonkey
Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:58 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Thailand ‘best country for people’, says travel survey
Replies: 9
Views: 5118
Vietnam

Re: Thailand ‘best country for people’, says travel survey

Cone Nast: Manarin Oriental, Six Senses...

I cant afford to vote.

WTF does 'best country for people' even mean? The Thais with their shit-eating grins the tourists think are smiles, or some morbidly obese, bald white guy getting a 'happy ending' in Pattaya?
by Cruisemonkey
Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:19 am
Forum: The Rest Of The World
Topic: Following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak - News and Discussion
Replies: 3506
Views: 658055
Vietnam

Re: Outbreak of Unidentified Coronavirus In China as New Year Approaches

Big'n wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:05 am
Stinkman wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:21 am Iran just released 54,000 prisoners from custody to prevent infection.
WTF?

Most likely to have the opposite effect and spread it exponentially!

That's why they sent the prisoners to Iraq.
by Cruisemonkey
Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:03 am
Forum: Cambodia After Dark
Topic: Best season for mongering in Phnom penh ?
Replies: 40
Views: 18781
Vietnam

Re: Best season for mongering in Phnom penh ?

I'm blind and have hair on my palms. :D
by Cruisemonkey
Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:23 am
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: Cash over caution in Thailand’s viral response
Replies: 4
Views: 2208
Vietnam

Re: Cash over caution in Thailand’s viral response

pczz wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:25 am ...it can go back on my places to visit list
Thailand will NEVER go back on my places to visit list.

I used to like the place, but they shot themselves in proverbial foot with their: prejudice, greed and practice of extortion.

Fuck Thailand!
by Cruisemonkey
Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:46 am
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Urgent visa run to Thailand!!!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 9777
Vietnam

Re: Urgent visa run to Thailand!!!!!

pczz wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:11 am If you are a newbie in Asia all this stuff can be confusing and there is a shedload of conflicting advice usually on the internet?

Exactly. :facepalm:
by Cruisemonkey
Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Urgent visa run to Thailand!!!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 9777
Vietnam

Re: Urgent visa run to Thailand!!!!!

Look guys I know people hate these questions because they're common but heeeeeelp!!! I'm in siem reap and my visa runs out in a couple days, I'm told if I go through the poipet boarder I can come back in for a 3month visa for 40 bucks....... Which i can afford. BUT I'm from the UK, do I need to pay...
by Cruisemonkey
Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:38 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Traveling in Times of Coronavirus
Replies: 638
Views: 127536
Vietnam

Re: Traveling in Times of Coronavirus

"Amazing Flight, Amazing Thailand". Tanes Petsuwan is not lying.

I'm amazed at the hell you can put me through to get to your amazing shithole of a country.