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The green card could give special discounts for Feb till May. Then those farangs here who constantly tell me "i do not feel anything" pollution-wise can get great deals.

For the tourism, if it drops, no worries, they will just further rise prices. Less demand, higher prices.

He can do whatever he wants. Bla bla bla article.

No matter how much air pollution we had this year, no matter if there is water or not, Thai Baht will be the strongest currency of the world. Makes sense...

Reading all this makes me happy that my belongings are small / flexible and I live in the center. I never had electricity or water issues in CM centre, only once in a while a power cut for max. 2 hours.

Once I thought the air to breathe would be better (not talking about smoky season) in the outskirts, but there the neighbors are burning more trash, so here I have the black smoke red truck pollution, no difference.

As much as I prefer living outside the center, it just seems to come with many infrastructure problems in a developing country.

Honestly why all this fuss, you guys are expats, if there is really no water one day, just leave for some time and sit it out. Plenty of travel choices everywhere.

Yeah you do that, go to Immigration and tell them you are not doing it.

Maybe it helps to buy your onward ticket in advance, you are a guest here.

Me too, more Chinese can come every day. They are so hot ????

Need more of them travelling alone instead of in groups.

I remember being in CM smoky season once there was some kind of running marathon outside in March. They really think it is fun?

Does this urgent meeting make use of a leaf blower?

The school can advise you which embassy is best, because it constantly changes.

I went to Vientiane 3 times / 3 years. Now the school tells me some people were denied ED visas there. They advised either Yangon or Saigon / Hanoi. This might be different for you, because you live in BKK, talk to the school which embassy is smooth for you now.

Thanks for sharing. As I said, I am looking at Vietnam, meaning that I am no expert, so thanks for your help.

So Vietnam could still be a good options for in-between stays for below 6 months of the year? As a tourist staying in hotels all that notification stuff would not apply. 2-3 months tourist stays sound about good.

Your link mentions an ex employee (working in Vietnam) who could not exit the country. We are talking about people who do not work - how can you know whether or not someone works for other countries from their room.

Thank you guys.

For me Vietnam is a good alternative to Thailand. Immigration wise (I use ED visa in TH) it is so easy:

- no yearly embassy visits / trips and much cheaper

- no tm30, no reporting, no reentry permits needed

- no 90 day extensions, no risk of being denied at certain airports

You are right that they could change everything overnight too. So for Vietnam my approach would be the same as Thailand; do not invest much money, do not buy a car etc. Keep life simple and assets in your home country.

The taxation I would not worry much as a foreigner / tourist. I highly doubt they care, and proving it would be even more difficult if you do online work in another country. Just transfer money step by step for monthly expenses as in Thailand seems to be safe.

Any other experiences, please share - I am no expert on Vietnam at all.

I am looking at Vietnam too. I would be interested why Vietnam is difficult for the long-term tourist?

I see they have 1y easy "business" visa which I could get online (visa on arrival confirmation letter) and then repeat. Also very cheap.

Are there any restrictions that I do not know about?

Maybe works, assuming those tourists are able to enter Thailand.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The driver blamed the rain, a faulty steering wheel and his brakes. 

????????

He should know better not to make such a comment.

Thai people will dislike him for it, bad for his image. And also in the worst-case there is the defamation law.  Just shut up is a simple solution.

bla bla bla

They can drive however they want. Nothing matters.