drenddy

I was not clear in my post. The boy wants to remain in Korea, after entering through K-ETA, basically overstaying and become an illegal migrant, all of this because of a romance story.

Does anyone has experience with the korean K-ETA system? My wife's boy, he applied 3 times in a row, now he is blacklisted for 6 months.It seems there is a high refusal rate, as many thais are not genuine tourists in Korea.The boy is in the same situation, he wants to remain in Korea, despite many talks with him, but this is not relevant here. As I found out, if the main member has a ''better'' passport and you add your thai family members on the application, there is a good chance for approval for everbody.For example, I applied alone, received approval in 1 hour.Then I applied again, added my wife on my application, both K-ETA's were approved.I cannot say whether she would have been rejected, if she had applied individually, but I have a strong feeling that there is a higher chance for approval by applying together. Need to say that the boy is unemployed, while his mom works in Denmark, where we reside.Working details are required for thai nationals, they weren't for me(EU passport) Short story, the boy needs to wait 6 months to apply again, but he cannot wait. I have read that K-ETA is linked to passport number and you need actually to apply for a new one, if you change your passport or name. Does anyone know of any cases of thais who tried to ''cheat'' K-ETA by changing their passports and apply again? Thai applicants need to enter their ID number, which cannot be changed and I am thinking koreans aren't that naive, not to think about this possibility of bypassing the system? Otherwise, we need to go the traditional way, apply for tourist visa at the Embassy.

My wife she just changed her name, until now only her ID card. Does this imply changing the passport as well?Some countries don't require to change passport after name change, as passport will be still valid until expiration date, regardless name change. We live in Denmark and wife talked with the Thai Embassy and they told her, she just need to change her ID in Thailand and do the rest her(passport) and, of course, as she has a residence permit, change this as well. But I am a bit reluctant.Can she really still have her current passport valid and, at the time when she returns back to Denmark, just use it and, if needed, show name change documents? Thank you in advance.

The thing is most of SE, where farangs retire/spend winters, has a more or less lawlessness, with (still) cheap/cheaper cost of living and life feels more exciting than in Farangland.It comes with the package.You cannot have a cheap country with singaporean/japanese/scandinavian safety standards. If you have lived in Finland or Denmark, even walking on Sukhumvit makes you feel more alive than any other night out in abovementioned countries(nota bene : and, once for all, they are not the happiest in the world, it's completely BS) If you want to have a Thailand which resembles your home country, with rules for every aspect of life, then move back or choose Singapore. Of course, terrible terrible tragedy

Absolutely horrendous. Most likely, poor safety standards, similar with Colectiv fire in Romania, which left 64 dead at a rock concert. I think most of us agree, very few don't panic in such situations and, from what I see, when they got out they didn't realise the danger, thats why many were passive.I would not blame too much the ones who got out.

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I use Wise to send money to Thailand, what's the catch with Wise Borderless Account? Is it cheaper&faster than the regular Wise in terms of transfer? Anyone care to explain?

My wife as well, I have to admit.She says people are throwing the medicine, because many experience side effects.And, to be honest, as long as you only have mild symptoms, why taking anyhting else than Paracetamol, drinking tea with honey and other known remedies?It makes no sense to me. She is now on her 10th isolation day, only very mild symptoms, such as sore throat and runny nose.Periodic cough, nothing serious.No fever at all, during all these days. Most likely, will stay 2 days more, as she still comes positive on ATK and has an very old and sick mom at home.

Come on, man, it has been two damn years already...Move on...

Don't know about this, but wife is telling me not many thais take the meds out of fear for side effects.Her brother, recently tested positive, dumps Favipiravir into the toilet.

I read that in Sweden they will not even recommend to be tested for Covid, as it does not give any meaning, given the high infection numbers, mostly with Omicron. Way to go, leave the bloody bug behind and let asian countries like China and Australia or New Zealand ???? to lock down their countries.

Yes And the typical danish/scandinavian desperate desire to be validated/seen by the others "look at us, we are so cool, please praise our countries" kind of thing.

Two years into the pandemic, they are still scared to death about Covid and dream about travel bubbles.

The problems lies with asian countries as well...Most of them, if not all, have quite a harsh approach to Covid, while european countries (finally) realize this can't go on forever....It costs too much the society.

It's their (stupid) rules, but if you want to travel to Thailand, then you are accountable for your choice, whining after that is pointless. Should I need to travel, I would definitely contact my insurance company, explain them how things are being done in Thailand and, if possible, have them to agree for any upfront payment requested by the hospital.