Here's a Link to Leo's Interview on Everybody Has a Story kzread.info/dash/bejne/qpaZ2q19YNezkcY.htmlsi=6Rz3eTyU6jrIO4v5 Please take a look, and let me know what you think?

Good advice for Newbies and great to see you are now looking into the camera lens when recording!!!👌

@MargaritasinParadise

20 күн бұрын

Yes! Thank you! Definitely appreciate the advice

Thank you for the video Tom, very informative. I'll be in Pattaya mid January for the first time and hope to have a beer with you. You take care of yourself, take walks like this three time a day and stay away from greasy foods. Thanks.

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

Thanks, I know I need to get in control again.😀😃😀

2:35 so true. Nobody gives a you know what about your clothing. I mean be clean but basic comfortable clothing is all you need. I brought one pair of pants to have in the event I went into somewhere that requires pants. And fancy jewelry won't help you at all unless you want to show off.

If your bank/CU offers this service, get a couple hundred dollars worth of Thai baht in smaller denominations before you go. VERY usefull for metro/cabs/food when you first arrive. It does get annoying when all the ATM gives out are 1000 baht notes

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

another good option, is just hit an exchange near baggage pickup and try to get small bank notes. You could also stop at the 7-11 in the lower level of the airport and buy a bottle of water with a 1000 baht note to get smaller change.😃😀😃

thanks for the walk awesome advise

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

Our pleasure!

Thanks for the information

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

My pleasure

14:00 Ho Chi Minh was very loud with the honking omg my female taxi driver probably honked 100 times in 15 minutes.

@MargaritasinParadise

12 күн бұрын

It's amazing here, making intentional noise isn't the norm. If you hear someone screaming for instances, there's a 90% chance it's a drunk foreigner and then there's 80% chance they’re under 30 years old & from the UK. 😂

11:00 yes so true. I got the evil eyes in Phuket one time. You would think the other girl owned me.

@MargaritasinParadise

3 күн бұрын

Those eyes are like knives

I've no idea what you said in the first 1minute 20 seconds whilst the music was playing... The only place I check in Sales at home (UK) is a few 'outdoor clothing' shops. I look for tropical (Ultra-Lightweight) clothing. Standard UK summer clothing is far too heavy for Thailand. 3 day rule is a very good idea for a first time visitor.. maybe even for the second visit as well. After that you should have a better understanding of the nature of Thailand, especially Thai women in Pattaya. If someone really wants to rent a jet-ski then they need to see it out of the water to check (and photo) all of it before taking it out. Good advice.

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

I just checked the background music. It's set at -11.4 dc versus my voice at +4 and the environment at +0.5 Now, sitting here listening to the video on KZread it does sound louder than me listening to it in editing. I know this probably doesn't mean much. I have a hearing disorder that throws my hearing off, so much so that traffic noise in the background can distort a normal conversation with friends. So I think, I get your point. I personally like the music but I will tinker with the adjustments and hopefully it gets better. Please let me know what you think. Great points, taking advantage of super light weight breathable fabrics in clothing choices will definitely make you more comfortable. and though, I still don't trust anything to do with Jet ski's here , you are absolutely right. You need to be able to see and photograph the entire machine before renting it. Anyway, I do appreciate your input and advice. Thanks You

My advise to newbies is dont go with any girls from the beach road aka the coconut bar. They can be a lot of trouble. There are lots of reasons why they dont work in bars and they are not good reasons, so stay well away from them. But up to you as they say. Ps nice camera swerve towards those two scantily dressed beautiful girls 555

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Haha, that swerve was the earths natural gravitational pull I think hahaha

@WW-to5rc

21 күн бұрын

The Nr 1 reason why girls are at beach road is because they don't like the pressure of selling lady drinks and combined with that the "no drink queen rule" some places have. The coconut bar gives way more freedom. But I agree, not for newbies.

@MargaritasinParadise

20 күн бұрын

Good Points

walking in the sand makes you strong

@MargaritasinParadise

12 күн бұрын

Walking on the beach is my 2nd home, I do it almost everyday.😀

So what months are low season and what months are high season? Great video btw.

@MargaritasinParadise

19 күн бұрын

High Season Starts approximately October 15 - 20 April (the exact day after the end of Songkran in Pattaya) Low Season Starts April 21 - Oct 14 Now many business will expand high season dates but I'm telling you as someone that has nothing to gain, what my opinion is with boots on the ground here. These dates definitely reflect this area. I hope this helps.

@cg986

18 күн бұрын

@@MargaritasinParadise Interesting. So what is a better time to go? Low Season because there's less people or? Thanks!

@MargaritasinParadise

18 күн бұрын

I think low season is best. The weather is hotter and there's more rain but less tourist and definitely cheaper. I would suggest Sept through Oct being the better months of low season.

@cg986

18 күн бұрын

@@MargaritasinParadise Cool! Thanks for the info! I'll see you there ;)

@MargaritasinParadise

17 күн бұрын

I hope so.😀

Great video and info. , funny thing I actually SOLD a pair of cowboy boots (I never used they were a gift) on Facebook a few weeks ago. It looked absolutely beautiful there. ps Trump for prison!

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

I'm guilty as well, I brought a pair of cowboy boots here years ago, they're sitting in the same place rotting since.😀😀😀

8:30 yep it's not even worth it even if you take all the precautions. Just do no rent a jet ski. You can go on a trip in a boat, not worth it.

@MargaritasinParadise

12 күн бұрын

Exactly

In January Chase bank said I would get 29.5k baht for $1k and I had a double take like “wait, how much?” And I left

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

Great point, you really can get taken unless you’re aware what the real rate are. Thanks

i enjoyed, but do they have western sizes of clothing, in my time could find even a tchirt or blouse...?

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

Clothing sizes are a puzzle no one can figure out. A good clue would be to figure you're at least 2 sizes larger than you normally wear in the USA or Europe. M=XL If you're really big like me, you will have limited access to the newest styless as they go fast. Another thing to consider is shoe sizes. Normal sizes of 46 or less are easy to find. I wear a 49 shoe size which is impossible to find. Lastly, if you can't find what your looking for, Thailand has many great Tailors that will happy to make exactly what you're looking for. Good Luck

@WW-to5rc

21 күн бұрын

Thailand has many Uniqlo, I always find what I need there

@MargaritasinParadise

20 күн бұрын

It's definitely getting better everyday

How much do you tip in Thailand for dinner etc 20% ?

@MargaritasinParadise

20 күн бұрын

I tip 20 baht. Most Thai's don't tip. But I suggest, that you should be as generous as you can afford with your tip.

Ask your Thai speaking friends what the security guard said 19.30mins in!

@MargaritasinParadise

20 күн бұрын

The consensus is they were talking about Carabou performing on the date of the 21st.

@dogman129

20 күн бұрын

@@MargaritasinParadise I thought I heard him use the word Buffalo in Thai! Maybe I was wrong!

@MargaritasinParadise

17 күн бұрын

It's okay, I also looked at that word the same way but I knew they were talking about something else but I double text with a Thai speaking friend & his Thai girlfriend. Thanks

How much money (U.S. dollar) can you exchange at an exchange booth at one time?

@MargaritasinParadise

20 күн бұрын

That's an interesting question. I did a google search and found many answers. It kind of depends on where your from. If you keep it easy and under $15,000 I think you should be ok but of course I wouldn't recommend walking around with that much cash. when it comes down to it though, I don't think there is limit as long as the exchanges willing to do it and if the money exceeded the customs threshold, it was declared. I hope this helps.

@stand.6008

20 күн бұрын

@@MargaritasinParadise Wow...that's quite a bit of money to be exchanging at once...especially at a money shack.

@MargaritasinParadise

20 күн бұрын

You asked how much you could do? I assume most people will not exchange the maximum amount.

How are you guys dealing with these new tax laws?how is this affecting pensions etc or transfering money

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

The word is the laws won't take effect for years. Originally, imposed to tax wealthy Thai Nationals bringing in over $5M a year from abroad. As it stands, the advice I've heard is eventually the Thai government will address the situation. But nothing has came of it since the KZread propaganda has stopped.

@carlopepi

21 күн бұрын

@@MargaritasinParadise Theres a video in which a Thai lawyer says its happening this year

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

I understand, That's what everyone said. It actually took effect on 1 Jan 2024. Here it's 6 months later and nothing has happened. I think it's KZreadr's hype, trying to get everyone excited. Most of the creators have dropped it all together. My lawyer handles my finances here. He told me not to worry about it. For some reason all these retirees, think they're residents because they live here 182 days a year. If they're that worried about, they should go to the tax office and register. They haven't taken into account possible tax treaties and maximum amounts of currency being brought into Thailand. I hate to even voice this opinion because I think I'm wasting my time on sometthing that's not going to affect me.

Thank you - Trump for president!!!

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

Haha, who's Trump?

@lutzhanau1019

21 күн бұрын

@@MargaritasinParadise Looking forward to meet you again in December .

@portlandGTR

21 күн бұрын

Seriously if Trump doesn’t win I will fully believe the system is rigged. The current administration is literally setting up WW3 with Russian warships in Cuba with nuclear weapons armed and ready. Plus this $5.50 a gallon gas is insane. The polls are all going in the right direction 🎉

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

@lutzhanau1019 Absolutely Brother, the good days are around the corner. 😀😃😀

@MargaritasinParadise

21 күн бұрын

@portlandGTR I've given up on American news channels, Trump/Biden, that's all they talk about. Our leaders have had 4 years to come up with suitable candidates and we're stuck with 2 guys that are or almost 80 years old. They both should be retired. Life is too good to be thinking about politics.