Comments on: Living Lawless with the Landlord from Hell https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell Mon, 17 Jul 2017 12:53:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-1307548 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 12:53:46 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-1307548 In reply to Smc1.

Hey there! I actually wrote a post on this — yes, I think Koh Tao is totally safe for travelers. Living abroad brings a totally different set of issues than traveling there does, and even despite this extremely upsetting experience, I still to this day spend my winters living in Koh Tao (with a different landlord, of course!). Please don’t let the ridiculous media hype stop you from enjoying your Open Water Course on Koh Tao — mine changed my life! Enjoy and feel free to email me any time!

]]> By: Smc1 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-1306239 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:21:10 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-1306239 Hi Alex,
I know this post is pretty old but still an unfortunate incident and quite scary to read about. I intend to go in a few months to do an OW course but now thinking of backing out due to all the dangers that have suddenly surfaced in the media.
What’s your opinion on this?

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-1304916 Sun, 09 Jul 2017 13:11:15 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-1304916 In reply to henry.

Henry, I’ve been on Koh Tao on and off for eight years now. Despite rare incidents like this, I love my time there and cherish the island.

]]> By: henry https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-1304620 Sat, 08 Jul 2017 18:27:28 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-1304620 My advice is stay well away from Koh Tao. Thailand is a lovely counrty run by thugs and corruption.

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-918225 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:04:33 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-918225 In reply to Krystle.

Hey Krystle! I promise there is no reason this incident should dissuade any short term visitors to Koh Tao! With only two weeks you’ll be staying in either a hotel or a villa, not long term accommodation like this, so it wouldn’t be an issue for you. Koh Tao is the perfect place for a romantic anniversary getaway x

]]> By: Krystle https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-916480 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:31:26 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-916480 Miss Alex,
I’m SO sorry this happened to you. I’ve been looking forward to my visit to Koh Tao next summer but now I’m doubting my decision and am a little worried about this. 🙁 What advice do you have for me? We won’t be living on the island, only visiting for two weeks or so, however I would hate for our anniversary trip to be ruined by such terrible circumstances. This guy is a complete jerk!
-Krystle

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-777990 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:27:22 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-777990 In reply to Sarah.

No

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-777989 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:27:18 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-777989 In reply to Sarah.

No, luckily he’s not involved in the diving industry. From what I know, just apartments and motorbikes. Still makes me mad thinking about it, years later!

]]> By: Sarah https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-776306 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:46:33 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-776306 Does he own any diving businesses? Just to make sure I avoid.

I can’t imagine how horrible that was for you. Mark sounds like he was fantastic as well. Lucky girl!

]]> By: Jason https://www.alexinwanderland.com/living-lawless-with-the-landlord-from-hell/#comment-692545 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:44:39 +0000 https://www.alexinwanderland.com/?p=8367#comment-692545 In reply to Alex.

No, it wasn’t on Koh Tao! It was in Buenos Aires. I’ve only had one Thai landlord (in Chiang Mai) and thankfully that experience was not bad at all.

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