JoseThailand

You're right. Even if there is no extensions after July 25, the current extension allows people to stay until the end of September, which gives plenty of time to sort things out and consider other options.

As Covid is receding, some people think that Covid extensions will come to an end. But, as we have seen, Covid extensions have little to do with the actual Covid and border closures. Covid is almost forgotten, borders are practically open, with some requirements. The officials could have easily stopped the extensions long before and kicked everyone out. But, for some reason, they didn't. That makes me think that they actually want us here. Tourist arrivals are still far below pre-Covid numbers. It may be partly due to the economic situation and the Ukraine war. Rising fuel prices and longer air routes have made air travel significantly more expensive. Also, people simply travel less in times of economic turmoil. As a side note, Covid extensions have gone hand-in-hand with the Emergency decree, which Prayut is willing to extend. So, my guess is that we will see Covid extensions after July 25.

Even Kazakhtan's president refused to recognize the new quasi states in the Russian-occupied territories.

Ukraine has been free for 30 years and I hope will stay that way.

I hope we can see a new Russia soon, free and peaceful.

Putin is old and sick and will die soon. He knows that, and is trying to make history while he's still alive, but the time is running up for him.

Remember what happened to Stalin? His own mates betrayed him.

Putin will end like Hitler, Gaddafi, Saddam Hussein, Karadzic, Milosevic and other terrorist dictators and murderers.

Ukrainians are great at guerilla warfare. They bomb and kill Russian officials and collaborators in the occupied territories.

The western intelligence gathered a lot of information, including the date of invasion, while the Russians kept denying the possibility of it.

The Russians thought they would capture Kyiv in 3 days lol.

Russia gets $1bn every day from oil and gas exports. They can persist for years!

That was literally manual!

It's not America, bro.

I know that they are afraid of confrontation if you show them that you're not a pussy and know your rights, take a video, make phone calls, etc.

I would never, in all sanity, speak with them a word in Thai. Only English. I would make calls to Tourist Police and embassy immediately.

They all know, don't worry. Nobody will say a word if you are without a mask.

As a tourist, you are deprived of civil rights?

Yes, you should bend over, spread your butt cheeks and enjoy.

They are ugly, compared to Russian escort models.

In Khaosan road, patrol police regularly stop and search foreigners, without any probable cause or search warrant. That's clearly a violation of Thai laws and must be reported. Most tourists don't wanna take the trouble, though.

There is Tourist Police, Complaints Office, Ombudsman, etc. You can even complain to the regular police, too. See more here: https://www.en.siam-info.de/paperwork/royal_police.html

It is not only legal, it is advisable. In fact, it is a very effective way for making them follow the law.

But the funny thing is that it was mostly foreigners and a few Thais who were without masks. Most Thai people keep using them. It's their choice, though.

Today I went to 7-11 and other grocery stores without a mask, no problems.