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What are they thinking? Here is April last year for Chiang Mai

On 1/19/2024 at 11:09 PM, Muhendis said:

What will happen after the 90 days is up and Sretha and his government have still not complied?

Nothing methinks.

90 days takes us to mid-April, close to the end of this year's severe smog season, after which it's all forgotten. Until January 2025 of course. Then 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, .......... 

5 hours ago, bangon04 said:

In Chinese culture, if you empty your plate it is a criticism of your host for not providing enough food.

Same tradition in my father's family, he always left one pea on the plate. Drove my mother crazy, her family ate everything. All 100% Devonshire (England) people. So these opposing 'cultures' are not confined to China and Thailand.

14 hours ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

57,000 arrivals on 25 flights. That's 2,280 per flight. Must be using TAT's calculator.

 

Decimal point in the wrong place? Probably either 5,700 international arrivals or 250 flights in one day. I wonder which.

On 9/22/2022 at 10:36 AM, hotandsticky said:

 

You might want to try checking the rules...........................I am not aware that any insurance is required for a Non-O visa.

Try applying for the visa! (Maybe it's changed since I tried in August. The point is that not all of the requirements are shown on the web-site - you don't know/can't see all the rules until you actually apply)

19 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

What does education do if people don't care? Thai people know right and wrong but they don't care. Following the rules is inconvenient so why bother if there are no consequences?

Thai people? It's all nationalities. Everyone. Just look and you will see many Europeans/North Americans/Australians and other non-Thais also blatantly breaking the rules. It's about failure of enforcement. Which in turn is a failure of Government.

On 9/21/2022 at 8:45 AM, robertson468 said:

 If you are unhappy about the County's Laws, I would suggest that you don't come here - simple!

Totally agree. That's why I didn't resume my 2x3months a year in Thailand until now. Two and a half years away from my friends in CM. But even now the 'O' visa requires 7 or 9 uploads, including the disgraceful compulsory health insurance that you can only purchase from one of a list of Thai companies. I refused to pay this (I had been coming on an 'O' visa for over 10 years), so this trip is on a multi-entry Tourist visa.

My lovely Thai lady-friend wanted to go to the "Wine and Steak" restaurant. Its sign shows a bottle and glass of wine. But she couldn't remember where it was. "No problem" I said, I'll google it. Couldn't find it despite many tries and combinations, so gave up. Several days later we found it by accident. There it is, she said. And there indeed was the sign with the bottle and glass, and restaurant name, Why Steak.

On 8/19/2022 at 11:11 AM, Greenwich Boy said:

Any news on wether the visa exempt extension will be 30 or 45 days? Thanks.

Why the laughing and confused? This is a valid and useful enquiry. 

On 3/15/2022 at 9:20 AM, FritsSikkink said:

Have a look here for the requirements:

E-Visa Categories, Fee and Required Documents - สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงเฮก (thaiembassy.org)

This is very useful and interesting for me thank you. (I am British).

I would point out though that it has a 2564(2021) date at the top. I have found Thai Embassy London sites to be often out of date, i.e. not updated for the numerous and ongoing changes and flip-flops announced by the Thai Government over recent years. You need to check with your Thai Embassy or a reliable agent who keeps up with the changes to Thai visa, covid, insurance, financial and other entry requirements.

Good luck

The table doesn't make sense. Thailand has higher scores than Korea on all five 'variables'. The UK is higher on 4 out of 5.

The picture demonstrates how well the Thai people and testing stations have been educated in the importance social distancing.

3 hours ago, blacksuitdandruff said:

Which countries have the mutations deemed by the ministry of public health and require the full 14?

I'm guessing that all 'farang' countries have some incidence of the mutations. So no farangs can qualify?

12 hours ago, actonion said:

It didnt last long did it, i transfered money from UK to Thailand  on 18th March  with   Siam Commercial bank  and got  40.51 B  when it was reading  43.06 on the internet

Maybe you used the least best company

On 3/8/2021 at 9:45 AM, stubuzz said:

within?

within 3 months of which jab, 1st or 2nd? Many of us Brits will have had both jabs by the end of April this year. Almost none of us will want to visit Thailand in the rainy season. For many years, I have spent most of the UK autumn and winter in Chiang Mai; September to March. Now I learn that my January and April 2021 vaccinations will be invalid in Thailand this autumn. I am not prepared to spend 2 weeks and £2k in quarantine. Cyprus is a tempting alternative.

13 hours ago, Olivie said:

 

Last year all thai spent Bt28billion, and this year they will spend less but people living in bangkok will spend Bt30 billion? Am I missing something?

28b travellers, 30b consumers.

13 hours ago, ukrules said:

49% ownership is a major obstacle for international business.

 

And 37 related state agencies?

11 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

If it were a video clip you could probably see them rolling their eyes at one another.

The expressions of those around him say it all.

Democratic vote 182 - 255 against

Not keen on zebra crossings that disappear half way across the road.

ILLEGAL in first and second world countries.

8 hours ago, fred110 said:

Because Taiwan is disliked by China

Because China considers Taiwan to be a part of China. Any listing that infers that Taiwan is a separate country would anger the Chinese government and party officials. Although it seems to be OK to put Hong Kong and Macau as separate entities on lists.