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I paid 600thb like 5 yrs ago. There's a difference in the sturdiness, as difference in price. I used it to pain the house. Never again, now when I need ladders I buy the best, most expensive one I can find. Plus the bamboo ones don't stand the test of time.

I got an OA in 2019 when I started staying long term in Thailand. Too much hassle now and I switched over to Non O. If Covid hadn't happened I'd probably still be on the OA + extensions.

Is their really any up side with the OA instead of entering visa exempt and going for the O visa here in Thailand? I know not what you asked, but still a legitimate question.

Umbrella lady and as stated above guy with flip flops provides a clear understanding of priorities.

I worked at a glass plant, all the workers wore protective vests to cover arms, chest and legs, special gloves.

Freaking out is an exaggeration on your part. It's more bewilderment. At the school which relaxed the covid rules to include wearing masks outside. Yet when I picked up the kid from school, all kids wearing masks because no one wants to stand out. She wore her mask because the other kids did and they wear because all the adults working at the school wear masks. I must admit it was a bit odd not wearing a mask in the US, even in the most liberal city around SF, eating at Pier 39, no masks.

You first, and you know don't forget the mask.

You make a good point, maybe perhaps wear a helmet when I go for a walk, because well that would be even better. A bonus.

Yet the kids are all masked up checking in. I see a slow change among some locals here and go into local store with no mask and the checker had no mask, slow changes.

And I can't argue your comment, but, but is the mask for covid protection or smog protection as 1 Bangkok participant keeps giving as a reason for the mask. This particular school is keeping the mask mandate inside the classroom as I'm pretty sure the Health Minister said wasn't needed. Please prove me wrong. At the 7-11 all people still wearing mask. This is how easy it is to mold people into THIS.

Just spent 3 weeks in Calif. Didn't wear a mask since I stepped out of Airport in SF till I stepped on return airplane. Even in SF which was before in love with the mask is now maskless. Even though the Minister of Health basically said mask wearing is over, today dropping my kid off at first day of school everyone was masked up. When will this madness stop.

I did my kid's in Bangkok, mandatory for parents and kid together in person. They punched holes in old passport. I don't see why they wouldn't do adult passports in person also. I have a few years to go before mine is due. I don't know about picking up the passport in person, we bought the pre-stamped envelope and they wrote our address. Less than 2 weeks for delivery.

Absolutely

I recently renewed my daughter's passport, she's a minor and both parents took her to US Embassy for renewal as required. So you're saying I can't renew mine in person the same way. I'll check the website for my future renewal.

I wouldn't want to mail my passport in for renewal in Thailand. Has nothing to do with computer skills, but rather not trusting anyone to not screw it up. I go to Embassy in person, and have new passport mailed to me. I get to see the envelope has my address written correctly. For me it's a 2 hr cab ride

So let me get this straight, all the drugs that cross over the border are blamed on the American appetite. You know cut out the demand and drug smuggling will slow down. Yet the Mexicans are blaming individuals for their gun problem. C'mon I can't be the only one to see the irony.

Probably won't find the places online, but you spend a few days scouting the area I'd wager it's possible. Make the rounds of the bars and network. I had a stand alone bungalow behind the major beer bar complex 10 k thb for one month but that was 8 yrs ago.

And as you leave the counter you see the 100 people behind you. Step out of line and get back in behind those 100+ people or, or spend the $13.00 for onward flight beforehand.

Samui's Lamaii Beach is the one I've been to several times. Not sure how it is post covid.

I've been in the US for past 15 days living in hotels. The cheapest one I've had is $100/nt, average is $200. - $300. nt.

Please avocados out of it.

I want to know when videos of HB will be allowed. Comedy gold they are.

Following your logic, our border patrol and any effort to stop the flow of drugs and illegals into the US is unnecessary.

So, gated community it is.

What does near the border exactly mean, could be 100 miles or 100 ft, in a gated community perhaps. Do you have children in the education system? News about illegals breaking into homes, cutting wire fences, damaging property must all be fake news then.