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  1. brewsterbudgen
    That's a bit strong! I have nothing against people wearing masks if they want to, but the days of mask mandates should be well and truly over. I had no issues in 7-11 or Lotus' today and noticed a higher proportion of maskless Thais too (Rayong). Let's hope they hold firm, or it will be back to school closures, travel restrictions and lockdowns before we know it!
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    That's incredibly frustrating. Appalling service.
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    The letter will be given to you by the VFS staff when you collect the new passport.
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    One of Pattaya's characters. I suspect he'll be back!
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    Maybe if you hadn't been vaccinated (twice) you would have had much worse symptoms?
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    I'll look out for it. Haven't seen it here in Rayong.
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    That's still true. There are no fines or bans for children who overstay. However, they still get an 'overstay' stamp in their passport which could prove problematic in the future, should they end up wanting to stay (live) in Thailand long-term and be educated here.
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    It never went away! Thankfully, there's no talk of lockdowns, school closures or mask mandates any more.
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    They don't, if they have the Thai birth certificate to show that they are not entitled to Thai citizenship. My British son was born in Thailand and his Thai birth certificate clearly states "not entitled to Thai citizenship", so we had no issue leaving Thailand on his unused UK passport.
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    Budweiser ????? I've not seen that in 7-11.
  11. brewsterbudgen
    Yeah, luckily I'm not a heavy drinker. Just a small bottle of beer, or two glasses of wine, or a G&T at home in the early evening.
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    Not sure why it's sad. I find a cold Leo with lots of ice in the afternoon delightful. Cheers.
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    Why?
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    Yes they are. Your child is very lucky. I think 2-3 years of forced mask-wearing may have long-term psychological effects especially on younger kids. Quite why Thailand can't follow the example of schools in western countries, I don't know. It's very depressing.
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    Great photos!
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    Taxi.
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    I don't think any airline would have allowed them to check in without the proper passport.
  18. brewsterbudgen
    Indeed. Crazy for a Thai passport holder to use a non-Thai passport to go home!!
  19. brewsterbudgen
    People were very naive if they thought Covid would disappear! It will remain a threat, just like any other infectious disease, for the foreseeable future. The point is that now there is a better understanding of it and we have effective vaccinations and even treatments. The days of lockdowns and mask mandates are OVER (except maybe in China with their ridiculous zero-Covid policy!).
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    There's another thread running with a similar (possibly the same) query. On that thread it's been explained that no one can leave Thailand on an unused foreign passport that doesn't show an entry to Thailand stamp. The airline had no choice. They need Thai passports to leave Thailand.
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    Unless you take the 7 motorway which is much quicker and well worth it for the 15 baht toll!
  22. brewsterbudgen
    Yes, mostly foreigners. I think Thais like wearing them!
  23. brewsterbudgen
    You're (and your children) are very fortunate. Is this a Thai school? I fear my child's school will retain compulsory mask wearing for a while yet.
  24. brewsterbudgen
    Interesting. Yesterday I was in the Starbucks at The Avenue and they seemed cool with me being sans mask. Maybe individual branches can make their own policies.
  25. brewsterbudgen
    I guess riding maskless on the BTS will get your more space and maybe a seat!

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