I’ve been to Thailand many times and always had positive experiences... until now🚀 Useful resources:🌍 For immigration and investing questions (I offer consultations too):👉 https://bit.ly/world-is-free 🏡 5 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an Apartment in Batumi:👉 https://bit.ly/418Fbbd Join our private community... we discuss relocation, life abroad, investing, and more! It’s a place to ask me questions directly and connect with people who share the same mindset: https://patreon.com/mrlarishin My Socials 👉— my telegram channel (check it out): https://t.me/mrlarishin — my Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mark.larishin ✍️ https://medium.com/@mark.larishin // stories & guides on relocation🐦 https://x.com/mrlarishin // short notes and tips💬 https://www.patreon.com/c/mrlarishin/  // exclusive Q&A and extra materialsmy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mark.larishin and here’s my Russian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkLarishin timecodes:0:00 – Why this experience caught me off guard0:51 – The tourist decline in Thailand (why?)1:28 – Taxi drivers, closed businesses, empty bars2:06 – Constant police stops & giving up my bike2:46 – Rainy season shift & local economy pressure3:00 – Renting a condo...3:54 – The cleaning fee issue (700 THB for dog paw mark)5:21 – Extra charges for dogs & unfair practices (objectivly)6:28 – Talking to management & “goodwill gesture”7:53 – Why the charge felt unfair compared to real issues9:00 – Morning knock at the door with a guard10:42 – Refusing to be forced into a meeting11:36 – Respectful communication vs. "rude" replies12:12 – The ongoing situation & possible higher costs12:34 – “The room is in my wife’s name” argument13:25 – Left feeling... soulless. Am I just a wallet for them? 14:35 – Wrapping up & message to YOU