People are dying from a lot of things, a lot of the covid deaths were people with underlying health conditions.
I'm amazed people still care about covid. As someone that travelled all through the pandemic and quarantined in multiple countries multiple times it was a royal PITA.
This looks like a biased view to me.
I live in rural thailand and also prefer it to the hustle and bustle but the negatives i have are:
- power cuts almost as soon as it rains
- lack of western foods ( this does not concern me much )
- no agents for visa issues
- trips to bangkok when needed can be a trek
- lack of local airport
- lack of socializing with other expats ( this does not concern me but may some )
- limited options for house furniture
- poor quality of workmanship of trades ( could be said for all Thailand )
- dangerous farm vehicles on the roads