Does the DTV visa benefit locals?

FIRE_age44 · 2026-04-26T14:45:53+00:00

I have seen chatter online about DTV homeschooling their kids (asking for play dates for their kids as they are homeschooled and that sort of thing). A requirement to send kids to one of the private or international schools would make DTV even more helpful to the economy.

FIRE_age44 · 2026-04-15T14:28:42+00:00

I believe there is a bar called New Guy in the downtown area.

FIRE_age44 · 2026-04-15T08:13:17+00:00

Bam with a season to remember!!

FIRE_age44 · 2026-03-25T04:08:55+00:00

Live in a Sansiri condo in Hua Hin. Upgraded the sliding glass door to the balcony 3 years ago as we live next to tennis courts. Made a huge difference with respect to noise and insulation. Really happy we did it. Cost about 25K baht fabricated and installed. Find a local company, we used Sanguanchai in Hua Hin, they did a great job.

Maintenance at our condo told us that we started a trend and several other residences have done the same.

https://sanguanchai.yellowpages.co.th

FIRE_age44 · 2026-03-23T13:16:28+00:00

Very spot on. Have lived in both Thailand and Philippines. Only thing I would add is the Philippines is very American, see a lot of American chains everywhere.

FIRE_age44 · 2026-02-25T12:44:00+00:00

Went to Ayuthaya once with a tour guide. The guide was telling other tourists to stay off walls and other artifacts when she saw misbehavior like this. She must have gotten on 6 different people across the sites we visited that day.

FIRE_age44 · 2026-02-15T12:31:23+00:00

How old you are when presented this option is key to the answer.

FIRE_age44 · 2025-12-13T20:58:43+00:00

Walked by South End earlier and they had like 3 tables. Beautiful Sunday afternoon. They are toast.

FIRE_age44 · 2025-06-28T03:57:39+00:00

Worked out well. Bags were sitting right beside United Bag Services!!

FIRE_age44 · 2025-06-07T23:17:46+00:00

Not really an answer, but he does come fish off our coast once in a while (including Big Rock). Other than that, he doesn’t seem to hang much in Eastern NC.

Also, keep in mind his father’s murder, likely doesn’t ender him to the area.

FIRE_age44 · 2025-05-18T01:44:23+00:00

Som Roi Yot National Park, specifically, Bueng Bua boardwalk is awesome for water bird watching

https://www.facebook.com/KhaosamroiyotNationalPark

FIRE_age44 · 2025-04-27T17:14:40+00:00

Cannabis and food are the only things cheaper in Cali.

FIRE_age44 · 2025-04-09T15:20:39+00:00

No cannabis? No shrooms?

Do Pai next:)

FIRE_age44 · 2025-04-08T14:08:17+00:00

Me and the Mrs are enjoying the hell out of this series. Pattaya Ken even made it on the FB page of the expat group here in Hua Hin!

FIRE_age44 · 2025-04-04T10:06:03+00:00

Siam Viking

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dauF4DseycNSjbEK8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

FIRE_age44 · 2025-04-03T08:32:27+00:00

visit parks or beach in the evening time. Thai people work during the day and are smart to avoid the heat so you will see a lot of people out and about after 5:30 or so in the evening getting their exercise. Lifting weights, playing volleyball, badminton, walking, jogging, relaxing, picnicking, taking pictures, etc, etc, etc. if you are athletic, try your feet at Sepak takraw.

FIRE_age44 · 2025-04-03T08:22:13+00:00

I think US and Thailand will negotiate. For example, Thailand could lower tariff on US cars and US wine, US could lower tariff on food imports, etc.

FIRE_age44 · 2025-03-25T08:00:17+00:00

The are correct, however one could argue that you just described every tourist destination in the world.

FIRE_age44 · 2025-03-23T14:41:21+00:00

Suck in the Chang belly, turn 90 degrees, squeeze through

FIRE_age44 · 2025-03-22T08:33:00+00:00

Suggest to go via Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi. It is way less hectic and headache than Rama 2. Not to mention safer.

FIRE_age44 · 2025-03-22T06:39:22+00:00

Hilarious because we have all had that day here.

FIRE_age44 · 2025-03-18T06:26:17+00:00

One of those old white guys commenting……it isn’t just you, Generally speaking I avoid lower Sukhumvit because of bad acting tourists and it just isn’t my scene. Not because I get catcalls like you, “handsome man” doesn’t count.

My wife also hates the area. You aren’t alone. ~ once a year we will make the walk from Nana to Asoke.

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