Ajarnbrian

5 hours ago, BobinBKK said:

His attitude is a reflection on how Thailand looks at us wanting to be vaccinated same as the Thai people. I have never gone outside my room without wearing my mask correctly, but I agree with his attitude towards Thailand 100%

 

His `attitude` displayed here represents the worst of the ill educated, self centred foreigners in the country.

Lets call on anyone who recognises this selfish individual to report him so he can be removed from Thailand. As a local resident I don`t want to see this person remaining here and further tarnishing the image of foreigners in Thailand.

With that number of new cases, we can be sure many more asymptomatic cases too and the spread will continue. When a population is far from having had mass vaccinations, this could be disastrous in the coming months. Mismanagement with lost opportunities to keep it under control. Australia, NZ, Taiwan and Korea have set the standard in dealing with this virus.

I spent many years living and working in Thailand. No regrets at all and still enjoy visiting family and friends there. And my story probably isn`t very notable either.

Currency exchange rates are always changing, usually slowly, sometimes more quickly. You may benefit or lose from those changes. Don`t assume these rates will not change. Don`t sweat on any rate changes. 

Just arr at Suvarnabumi airport this afternoon and had to wait just 4 mins at Passport. Lots of staff and short queues for Thais and foreigners. Excellent service!

Thakek is actually a fine place to stop overnight. Regular but slow bus from NP bus station over the bridge and thru Thai and Laos immigration. Nice small restaurants around the old town by the river and a big new restaurant overlooking the river back to NP. The central Thakek old town is a couple of kms from the town bus station. 

I lived and worked as a teacher in Chiang Mai in the 90s and I've been catching up on news of old friends while visiting this month. Sad to hear about John Moore. Friendly, sociable guy who ran Pun Pun guest house by the river with his wife Daeng. Used to enjoy chatting with both of them years ago. Hope Daeng is doing fine now, wherever she is.

Sad to hear belatedly about Nick (of Smiling Monkey restaurant). Knew him back in the 1990s, a good guy, friendly, calm, amiable and good source of advice. Many miss him I'm sure.