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I think the next step will be to establish quarantine hotels or facilities for anyone who started their flight from China. I could be wrong but what do you do if new arrivals from China start showing symptoms? The last thing anyone in LOS wants to see is a massive Covid outbreak in early 2023. I have a selfish interest in saying this because I have at least 3 or more international trips planned for 2023. Foolish of me to think it was finally over and I could travel again?

Guido Bertolaso, Lombardy regional councillor for welfare, told a news conference: "On the first flight, out of 92 passengers 35 (38%) are positive. On the second, out of 120 passengers 62 (52%) are positive."

More than half of passengers on a flight from China to Italy have tested positive for COVID-19 - as China prepares to open up its borders despite a huge surge in infections. 1) For those who thought Quarantine, COE, Covid 19 Health Insurance and the Thailand Pass were in the past, think again. 2) Everyday more and more countries are putting entry restrictions on any traveler who departs from China. Is this prejudice or racism? Is this just being cautious? 3) If indeed 5 Million or Chinese enter Thailand in 2023 will they be allowed to just fly in and wander the country without any restrictions. We shall see.

Your correct. I was off my one. Must be old age.

Are you looking for quality or a low price? For quality shoes that are durable then I would skip Decathlon. Decathlon shoes are fine but the low price usually means lower quality materials. I bought a pair of shoes from Decathlon and they did not last long. RevRunnr has a store inside of Central Festival and they carry most of the name brands. I have been running for over 35 years and did 5 marathons (of course when I was much younger). My new favorite brand of running shoes is now Hoka. Hoka shoes are not cheap (some for over 5,000 Baht). Hoka shoes offer the greatest amount of cushioning that I have felt in any shoe I have ever worn. Cushioning is important when one has old knees and joints.

The US Government has a fleet of B737's which are designated as C-41's. POTUS rarely flies in a C-41 but sometimes the VP flies in them and then the call sign becomes Air Force 2. The real challenge was getting Zelensky from Kyiv to Poland on the train (could have been a "turkey shoot" for a squadron of Squadron of Su-57's). But I guess bombing Zelensky while he was on a train would have been even too crazy for Vlad? Once he was airborne Zelensky was safe and no way a single F-15 provided aerial overwatch (probably an entire squadron of F-15 or even F-22's).

Japan will soon start requiring a negative COVID test upon arrival for travelers from China. Doubt LOS will ever do such thing. Why? Because Japan does not care if the Chinese Government is offended or not. Doubt there will be any restrictions for Chinese Travelers into Thailand.

Thanks i just bought my ticket for January.

Then I have a request as well: Stop asking me “where you come from?”.

At this point “no victim, no crime”?

I would but one night in SIN costs about the same as 5 nights in CNX. When a country becomes a modern and efficient place most of us common folk cannot afford stay for long. My belief is LOS will not become a modern efficient place in my life time (I am in my late 50's). This is actually a good thing for most of us long term foreign residents.

Excellent point. One of the greatest inventions of the 20th Century was the Catalytic Converter. Do they make those for Tuk Tuks(insert sarcasm emoji)?

Flew back from Singapore yesterday and the skies over CNX looked grey and hazy. The current AQI is over 100 and it is late December. Really noticeable from Singapore once I got outside of the airport. Lately I have been living on throat lozenges and Loratadine. The air in Singapore was good and my allergy symptoms were nonexistent.

Currently in Singapore and at times “Singaporean” English has been difficult understand.

ED Visa’s are an easy fix: Randomly check if the “student” has actually learned anything. For the Self Defense Visa a brief demonstration in front of an IO could work. The easiest thing would be determining if a “student” under a Thai Language Ed Visa has actually learned anything.

Excellent point.

Or retired Police Officer?

If you monitor Air Traffic Control frequencies in Thailand most of the controllers and pilots speak very good English. Every other place in LOS has been a mixed bag. I have to constantly remind myself to speak English like as if I was back in elementary school to make my point. I have pretty given much given on speaking Thail to most because I can't pronounce most words with the right tonal inflection. I have had a lot of misunderstandings. My expectations are Thailand will never achieve English proficiencies like other countries in Asia. There is nothing wrong about that because each country sets what priorities are important for their own interests. In LOS English proficiency is not a priority. If I want to go to an English proficient country then I go to Singapore or even Malaysia.

Serial killer Charles Sobhraj heads back to France after being freed following almost 20 years in a Nepali prison. "I have a lot of people to sue," he says My guess is Netflix is on his list? I guess he has his priorities set in the right place.

So the age rule and not being present in England during Mad Cow Disease outbreak barriers were waived?

Wow. So that story was actually true. Thanks.

There is a culture of firearms ownership and gun culture that is building in Australia. Presently it is not big but could grow. Lot’s of open territory in OZ just like the plains of west Texas. The NRA has been in out of Australia for years. Recently there was shooting in rural Australia where two police officers were shot and killed.

Has any foreigner on this forum over 55 ever donated blood in Thailand? My understanding is most us over 55 cannot donate blood. Also, I have also read that even foreigners who are under 55 at times have difficulty donating blood. The weirdest thing I have ever read was a British National under 55 who was denied because Mad Cow Disease was spreading back in the UK. Just wondering because I might need a transfusion someday in LOS.

Has he been banned from Thailand. I believe he is a French Citizens so he can go back there.

Wow. It almost sounds like this could be an incompatible relationship with her family? If they expect million(s) now then what about the future. Did you consider asking this question: What would a Thai groom be expect to pay? Would this question be considered as insulting?