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It seems to be down to the individual business. Here in Rayong, it doesn't seem mandatory to wear a mask in shopping malls and supermarkets. My wife and I shopped mask-less two days ago, and yesterday in Pattaya, there was no requirement to wear a mask at the till in Starbucks or in the malls. I guess for the foreseeable future us non-mask wearers will have to carry one in our back pocket just in case!

I'm in my 60s but feel like I'm in my 40s! Having a 7-year-old kid contributes to this!

Very pleased with Dr Abalon. It was easy to make an appointment; thorough service and good advice. Picking up my new glasses in 8 days. Thanks for the recommendations.

Just come back from Pattaya, and good to see most people mask-less outside and we certainly weren't the only ones mask-less in Central Festival and RGP.

Complain means "to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something". Why wouldn't people in any country complain about inflation? I don't see why living in Thailand is any different! I'm certainly complaining about the increase in gasohol prices.

Sure, I can understand a doctor requiring a mask to be worn. I have no problem wearing one if asked, but as the rules are now relaxed it will be great to see people stopping wearing them outside in places like malls and supermarkets. I'm prepared to lead the way!

My wife and I were shopping at Lotus' at lunchtime and we seemed to be the only maskless customers! That said, no one batted an eye or said anything. Hopefully more people will soon follow suit. I like to think we're blazing the trail!

Many thanks. I will give her a go.

I need a new prescription for my varifocal glasses which I've always had done previously in Bangkok. Pattaya is the nearest place now where hopefully I can find somewhere recommended, and where the optician speaks English. Are the malls (Terminal 21, Central Festival) the best places for this?

I bought an HP2776. Easy to set up and works fine with my Macbook Pro.

Why? What changes a couple of weeks after the wedding?

Thanks. I've applied to join.

The UK Embassy in Laos recently announced that an agreement had been reached to facilitate the legal recognition of a UK marriage between a UK citizen and a Lao citizen. I married my Lao wife in the UK 6 years ago, so enquired whether this can be done retrospectively. They referred me to the Lao Embassy in London, who sent me this list of requirements. It's not exactly clear, so if anyone has done this or can suggest what they mean, I'd be grateful! Information Note for foreigners.pdf

Sure, but drinking in the bar is integral. If you just need to pay for sex, that's easy to do elsewhere.

It's disgraceful, but VFS are not the guilty party as they're merely the 'drop box'. UK Visit visas are issued by UKVI in India, which is part of the UK Home Office. Priti Patel is who to blame!

It must have been about OA/OX visas. If there was to be a change of that magnitude for regular O visas, it would be a top topic on this Forum!!

Link? Are you sure you're not referring to OA and OX long-stay visas which have always required insurance. I've seen nothing about any change to O visas.