Captain Monday

I had 8-10 million Baht in Bangkok Bank earning a nifty bit of interest in fixed accounts. Took almost all out after I was told I had come to Thailand " too many times" and forced into an Elite Visa programme around 2015. I will not KEEP any large portion of my funds in a country I have no right to enter. Nobody ever warned me about a virus and being locked out 10 months, I was prepared already financially but every expat needs a plan B. What is in YOUR bug out bag?

One does not just go straight because some dinosaur leaves 1970s magazines around. Mayfair 1980, a "bush that could knock my Aunt Connies socks off". 2004 sex party, Bangkok bank hot woman in 30s with kids or todger waved in face ? The choice was clear.

I have already been in and out during the pandemic. I'm not a tourist. If I did not have friends, property and a life there I would never return to Thailand until implementation of rational entry requirements like Germany, US, or France. Example-Free online registration any vaccinated person can complete in a few minutes.

My father, a bigot, when I was about 12 left Knave, Mayfair and Hustler magazines around for me to find thinking it would prevent me turning gay.

A harmless herb. The placebo effect can be beneficial especially is you have a positive attitude and supportive partners and support circles. The immune system is not so well understood. Bitterness and irrational anti-vaccine animus can't possibly help.

One teacher friend in Chiang Mai, pretty dead set against vaccination was given the ultimatum but he was not willing to lose job and leave country over it. My deadline was last month. I'm not a teacher I am a pilot there is absolutely nothing my company can do about the entry requirements of sovereign nations and management won't be paying people to twiddle their thumbs at the airport. A small number are suing citing "religious objections" or other quixotic lawsuits. Imagine throwing away a USD $300,000 dollar plus career based on internet FUD pushed by people with an agenda to divide people for political reasons? I don't get it????

"A man who tells the truth is driven from nine villages"

So ?

They should market it to the anti-vaxxers in the US. They reject safe and effective vaccines but are happy to pay through the nose for dubious "theraputics". All thanks to ex Soviet foreign propaganda.

The Thai govt won't eliminate COE and thus there will be no High Season 2021-2022. A spot on post every other country manages covid entry restrictions with no onerous COE let the airlines sort out the paperwork. Cut the nonsense and open the country.

Why is this even news? Nothing will ever change with the problem of feral dogs in Thailand. Even Paveena calls for the animal to be "relocated" when it must be humanely destroyed.

Why illegal? Thailand has not decided how to tax and monopolize it yet.

There is no "herd immunity" possible with covid-19. Is there herd immunity from the flu or colds? Probably need a new vaccine every 6 to 9 months

Unjust discrimination not mentioned on basis of citizenship or Nationality. Right there in the Constitution. A futile lawsuit. Farnag pay more. Live with or or leave.

Not put 10,000,000 Baht cash in the Box have deposited on account! Then you have to wait for somebody to die, the Manager controls the waiting list. Good luck Mr. Farung.

There is nothing such as a semi-commercial flight. It is something that Thailand made up nobody in the airline industry ever heard of it. At this point any scheduled flight that operates will be approved for COE by your Thai Embassy.

I brought bicycles to Thailand as hold baggage no hassle I used to get GIANT at factory prices in TPE In fact in near 24 years I have had 1 hassle with customs where I had a bluetooth speaker totally within personal allowance in a box when they had some kind of "Welcome to Customs Thailand" crackdown at BKK and there were lines of mostly Indian people to be fleeced with the customs dept. assisted by English speaking interns/ students. These trader guys had bales of clothes or something. I pay some 800 or 1000 baht honestly I forgot. A sum pulled out of thin air I let them take my goods I was welcome to "go back to your country" You are always taking a risk with goons like they would happily just let you rot in jail while somebody higher up takes a few weeks to affirm their decisions. You cant argue Thai law with them its pointless.

The requirement of a dual USA/Thai (or other) citizen is they must enter the US as a US citizen. For example using US passport or other document to enter the United States such as the Passport Card allowed for cruise ships and land borders. The State Dept. cannot issue a entry visa to a US citizen. Of course a Thai person can enter Thailand on their Thai passport they are Thai! They can even enter on an expired one. That is what my dual US/Thai citizen friends do. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/Advice-about-Possible-Loss-of-US-Nationality-Dual-Nationality/Dual-Nationality.html "U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one nationality or another. A U.S. citizen may naturalize in a foreign state without any risk to his or her U.S. citizenship". "U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport to travel to or from a country other than the United States is not inconsistent with U.S. law. "

Cut the baloney and open the country.

He should have worn vinyl socks!

There needs to be some kind of zoning just let us own houses in certain Moo-bahns and condos Just exclude commercial property, agricultural land, certain downtowns , near cultural sites, etc. Thailand is a huge country really The 49 percent condo ownership an economic distortion that lowers the value of Thai owned units. Think as a Thai owner. Do you just want to buy cheap or be smart and realize you'll hold an asset that has to be flogged off at a discount in cases where the foreign quota is full? Backwards. But even Farangs getting control of a condo board is unthinkable.???? Nothing will ever change in Thailand. Forever to cling fast to xenophobics, protectionism, high tariffs/luxury taxes, and failed economic policies from the 1970s. Hidebound, moribund, forever the "sick man of Asia".

Two shot of Pfizer completed waiting for 3rd booster authorization LH Business class lounge. Papieren please vaccination complete or current test required for entry. "New Normal"

As long as you are not dead, broke from long hospital stay, or grievously affected by covid-19 as a permanent disability.

Vaccine and test status can easily be displayed on your iPhone via an app. Or a printed QR code from same. This is the only way forward.

Hit them with your zimmerframe.