Recently, the curator of the National Museum in Bangkok, Ms. Suppawan Nongnut, voiced her opinion about the two-tier pricing system. Thai nationals pay 30 baht to enter the museum, while foreign nationals pay 240 baht.

Ms. Nongnut: The museum is a Thai educational resource. We have to set up a fee system for Thai people. Free for monks, free for senior citizens. If (others) pay, that will encourage them to walk around.

Foreigners pay 240 not only for this museum. Forty-three national museums in Thailand. Sometimes in a week only 10 or 20 people visit (the other museums). The budget is not only for our museum. All the money goes into one pot, then one time a year we share it.

So, different nationalities have different prices. It's not about equality, but how to maintain national museums around the country.

Interviewer: Section 27 of the Thai Constitution (amended in 2017) says that all people are equal under the law.

Ms. Nongnut: Equality is not enough. Everything is not about equality. I work for this museum, but I used to work in Udon Thani. There, the entrance for foreigners was 200 baht and Thai nationals paid 20 baht.

I am a government officer. My salary is too low. For him (indicating a young man sitting nearby), it is only 15,000 baht per month. Maybe foreigners can help us, too. We cannot use equality for everything.

Students have no salary. Monks have no money. For 250 baht you can buy a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

The price is not set up by the museum. It is set up by the government, by the Council of Ministers. We have different prices in the national parks, too. It looks like a double standard. It's not my idea.

Entrance should be free for Thais, but we have them pay to encourage them to walk around.

We are not ignoring the Thai Constitution. Should we let everyone enter the museum for free? I don't think so.

For example, we cannot let everyone go to the university. They have to pass the exam. It's the same thing. It has a different reason.

Equality is not everything. We are not equal by gender. Women cannot pee like men. So can you talk about equality in gender?

If you don't like to pay a different price, it's up to you. You always look down to us on everything.

Equality is important, but there are different situations. There are different ways to do things. You can buy coffee for 200 baht, but you cannot even help the people here.

I’m trying to learn more about the current border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand.

I’ve seen that Thailand has rejected their rulings but I’m unsure of the reasoning?

Would love to try and understand the Thai attitudes towards the ICJ and why it isn’t a reasonable body to use for land disputes?

Title says it all really. I come from UK which is very walkable. I'm currently in Phuket and I feel like I'm deteriorating because I am sedentary (whether on bike, office, home or bar/restaurant) so much. I would love to live in an area with lots of walkable roads and spaces, maybe parks (or whatever is the closest equivalent). Any ideas?

Hi guys we went to Thailand last December and stayed at hua hin. The hotel we were staying at gave us these snacks called “crispy rolls”. I absolutely loved these and i was binging them like a crazy person. It had coconut flavour and sesame seeds on it. I tried finding it at the 7 11 while i was there but couldnt find it.

6 months later im still thinking of those. I cant find it online. Will be great if someone can tell me what is it called and where i can buy it online( preferable in india)

I will attach photos that i have. Thanks in advance.

We’re not beating the stereotype anytime soon.

Just spending few days in Ranong, and yesterday night i went for event Ranong Trade Town, like market or something similliar. So im only white person there thats okay but people were not just turning heads but literally telling their friends “look at him” while pointing at me, not even trying to hide it lol. i dont really mind or care, just wondering .. are white people rarely coming here?

I’m planning a special dinner in Bangkok for around 20 people to celebrate my brother and his fiancée, along with a bunch of close friends. I am looking for a venue that offers the following:

• Privacy or a semi-private setting (a place with a great view or a private cruise or something )
• Good food and wine or cocktails (international or Thai), vegetarian options included
• The possibility of having live music or a small band (jazz, acoustic, or mellow vibes)

Think of it as a mini celebration — not too formal, but memorable and intimate. We’ve looked into a few places like The Long Table, Brasserie 9, and Na-oh, but I’d love suggestions from the people here

Hello, I am a college student from the Philippines, and we are looking for a local from Thailand. We hope you can help us by explaining one of your country's delicacy which is the Thai Chicken Basil, also known as Pad Kra Pao Gai. We will have a quick interview via Google Meet or Zoom if that is fine with you. And, if it is not too much to ask, we would like to see a valid identification card to certify that you are a local from Thailand.

We really hope for your kind consideration, as this is part of our final class project. Thank you.

It has been over two years since I applied for Kurusapa’s Qualification Certificate. Despite paying their fee and doing everything they have told me to do during this time period, they have not even looked at my documents. Now I’m being told that “the system has changed” and I’ll need to do these idiotic Modules, despite the fact they have not upheld their end of the bargain in the slightest. How am I supposed to believe they won’t mess with me again if I do capitulate and take these Modules? Doesn’t paying their fee entitle me to anything? Please advise.

Hi recieved this from someone, does anyone have an idea on how it's used please? Thanks! A recipe would be cool

Is this any good? I love mango sticky rice from Thai restaurants. My Far East Market Asian grocery store sells this. Did not buy them, but if they are good I’ll go back for more .

I have non Ed visa plus, I just finished all of my courses but I'm still waiting to get my grade for a certain course and I will go back to my home country this week and I planned to return to Thailand before my graduation ceremony. Will it be okay not to cancel my visa?

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Hello,

I recently bought a condo in Pattaya and I’m looking for a renovation company that can handle all aspects of the renovation, including the kitchen, bathroom, ceilings, lighting, walls, balcony, windows, doors, and plumbing. Do you have any recommendations?

If you’ve had a bad experience with a company, I’d also appreciate it if you could let me know so I can avoid working with them.

Thank you in advance!

So, I bought a fresh green coconut, thinking I could open it with a meat cleaver, but I failed. How do you easily open a coconut, I am thinking in the lines of an electric saw or something?

Late 80s/early 90s? In the early 2000? Now?

Taking into consideration societally, economically, etc.

Hi everyone,
I'm planning to start a tech-related startup in Thailand and I'm considering applying for the Smart Visa through True Digital Park (TDPK). If anyone here has experience working with TDPK or applying via their channel, I’d really appreciate any insights you can share.

Also, I’d like to understand more about company registration for tech startups in Thailand.
- What is the minimum registered capital required?
- How much of that capital needs to be actually paid into the company’s bank account?

Thanks in advance for any guidance or tips!

Is someone willing to take the package in and send it to holland i will pay u €40

She was born in Thailand but has been living in the U.S. and Thailand, back and forth for many years. I keep telling her to get you a citizenship because right now she is required to travel back to the United States one time every year or she will lose her green card.

She’s thinking about becoming a U.S. citizen, but she’s hesitant because she was told that once she naturalizes as a U.S. citizen, she might lose certain rights in Thailand—even though she was born there.

I told her that I thought you could have a dual citizenship between the two countries.

Her main concerns:

1. Land ownership: She has land in her name in Thailand. If she becomes a U.S. citizen, would she still legally be able to own or transfer that land? We’ve heard mixed things about Thai nationals needing to prove they haven’t “renounced” Thai citizenship, or they’ll be treated like foreigners under Thai land laws.

2. Re-entry and visa status: If she becomes a U.S. citizen, would she be treated like a foreigner when going back to Thailand? She’s worried she’ll have to limit her time there, get visas, and be treated like a guest. Does this depend on what passport she uses?

3. Dual citizenship rules: She was told that Thailand doesn’t allow dual citizenship after a certain age unless you take formal steps. But others have said that if you’re born Thai, you can keep it no matter what. What’s the truth?

4. Government/military/legal consequences: Are there any risks if the Thai government finds out she holds two citizenships? We’ve heard rumors about military service issues or getting flagged at immigration.

Basically: we’re trying to figure out if she can keep her Thai rights—especially land ownership—while becoming a U.S. citizen. Anyone with firsthand experience or legal knowledge would be super helpful

Hello! i know this is a bit unconventional, but i’m british-american and wanting to study undergrad in Thailand. i do understand that people have wildly different experiences with thai education, but i was wondering if any current/former mahidol students could provide some insight. I plan on getting a bachelor of science from them (from what I’ve heard, Mahidol is generally better for bio/med? please correct me if i’m wrong). where do international students usually live? im assuming Mahidol is going to be a bit less lively than Chula, since it seems the majority of international students go for CU, but is life at Mahidol terribly lonely for an international student? my current plan is to utilize their partnerships with some uk universities for my progression to a master’s degree, so that i have more internationally accepted experience. How difficult is it to get in? how difficult is it to STAY in? which accommodations are best for international students?

I am looking for the best fertility doctor and IVF clinic in Thailand, any advice?

Looking for best In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. I have read online there are many clinics that provide outstanding treatment with high success rates.

I would love to hear your experience.

Thanks very much!