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Amazingly precise numbers in that prediction, I almost can't wait to see if they are correct...????

In the article I noticed this part "...and create a bad image for the city", seems like I've a misunderstood impression of Pattaya's image...

7th April 2022 Samui, +214 new cases Phangan, +53 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com

Those staying in 5 star and 6 star hotels are not bothered by the domestic airfare price due to a privately funded airport with no financial government support needs to charge higher service fees; and any airline can by the way fly to Samui, there are several other airlines operating to/from the airport. I you wish to travel low fare to Samui - as in the good old happy hippie days - the night train and ferry lines are still operating; and it's still cheap. Alternatively you can fly budget-price to the government funded airport in Surat Thani and commute from there...

As long as countries like India use the rivers as garbage deposit, lots of plastic - and other unwanted stuff - ends up in the oceans and can actually travel long distance. The latter is for example shown after the tsunami in Japan. Agree in that plastic is not the problem, sadly the humans are.

I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that the authorities carefully checked everything and that there is no prostitution in Pattaya...

6th April 2022 Samui, +227 new cases Phangan, +33 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com

Yes, I've also many times heard the story of 70 years old farang-men with an 18-year-and-ond-day girlfriend - I also know one over 70 that married to an 18-year old. I really looked forward myself to turning that sharp 70-year corner and be eligible to join that club, but then Covid arrived and everything closed...???? Yes, the age-gap is not so important, it's more important that you can live together and be happy. But even that you meet an 18-20 year young lady and might be able to "form her", she might still change and mature over the next 20 years,. The important parts is that you both still are happy, also if the age difference is more than OP's suggested 20 year age-gap...???? However, if you still expect to be with an 18-20 year old partner, and not one that is 40-year or older, then the story might be different – i.e. like the 70-years old man's dream...????

5th April 2022 Samui, +268 new cases Phangan, +30 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com

After April is difficult to predict, but in April closing time is 24:00 or midnight. Ark Bar announced the are open 14-24, Green Mango Club talks about 22-24; however, some things might rapidly change in amazing Thailand. Late night after party might be Black Bamboo Pub, they normally seems to be above anybody else and is said to be open late for quite some time...????

4th April 2022 Samui, +190 new cases Phangan, +41 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com

1st April 2022 Samui, +297 new cases Phangan, +59 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com 2nd April 2022 Samui, +294 new cases Phangan, +59 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com 3rd April 2022 Samui, +230 new cases Phangan, +51 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com

If you are planning to head by car for Samui or Phangan for the Spngkran holiday, you better book ferry in advance... Additional ferry services are being laid on in Surat Thani province to meet a surge in demand for trips to Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngan over Songkran. Transport operator Raja Ferry Port said the April 13-17 holiday period on the two islands would bring the biggest tourist influx in more than two years. “Currently, over 80 per cent of our trips have been booked and we expect that all trips will be booked before April 11,” said Raja Ferry Port managing director Apichart Chayopas on Friday... The Nation "Samui, Pha-ngan up ferry services to meet surging Songkran demand".

I especially noticed the end of the article: “No, police arresting police happens all of the time,” he responded. “This is not the first case where officers have arrested other officers who broke the law”.

I ordered an IKEA bunk bed, but not from IKEA, as their freight was way out, 3,000 baht to Samui. I found the original IKEA bunk bed on Lazada for almost same price, however little more expensive than IKEA, but with free delivery. I ordered it on a Friday, it arrived Sunday evening with Flash Express...

April 1st (today, home it's not April's fool) Ark Bar is opening Nothing else mentioned than "surf up beach bar". April 8th The Green Mango Club is reopening "Special offer 22:00-24:00".

You can find info the dedicated forum for Samui and her sisters, there is a pinned thread for Immigration, the latest posted criteria is this one...

Today is the date where one shall be extremely careful not believing all what's written in the news...

The purpose of this thread is to focus on what's happening on the island, and what is open. If you wish to tell about deserted beach roads, or post Samui-rants, please start your own thread, or use one of the already opened...???? Seems like the nightlife begins to reopen Saturday 8th April... Green Mango is re-opening.

31st March 2022 Samui, +274 new cases Phangan, +61 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com

If she is 50 years or older by that time, she can apply for annual extensions based on retirement, if she fulfill the economic criteria, i.e. for example 800k baht in a bank deposit.

This might be worth remembering, if you are active on social media... Alcohol advertising in Thailand is regulated by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, BE 2551 (2008). Under Section 32 of the Act: No person shall advertise or display, directly or indirectly, the name or trademark of any alcoholic beverage in a manner showing the properties thereof or inducing another person to drink. Under this Act, even sharing a picture of an alcoholic beverage on social media could essentially mean breaking the law, regardless of whether the post was a paid endorsement or not, and the violator could face a fine ranging from THB 50,000 to THB 500,000 and/or a jail term of up to one year.

30th March 2022 Samui, +295 new cases Phangan, +38 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com

No, rules changed some years back, now it's two month prior to application for extension of stay based on retirement, no demands from where the money comes.

29th March 2022 Samui, +310 new cases Phangan, +68 new cases Koh Tao, no data Source: Kohmui.com