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Wouldn't it be easier to come in on visa exempt and then get a 30 day extension using an agent ?

That might prove to be a very expensive visa in the long run.

When I consider the Philippines as a retirement destination it has three things going for it : 1) Language. ( English widely spoken ) 2) Visa ( Three years hassle free and then leave for a day and come back and start again.) 3) Recipricol pension agreement meaning UK citizens can receive an annual pension increase. ( Rumoured to be in the region of 10% next year.) As a bonus it is within easy reach of Thailand. It's at least worth a visit although I have a feeling I would still prefer Thailand.

Not really a viable retirement option at the moment unless you want to do border runs every 30 days.

That's heroic. Did they receive any awards from the Thai government ?

The only thing that worries me is the mental health of the people still peddling this nonsense.

Ok have it their way Hey everyone I just came back from my Thailand holiday ! How did it go ? It was very expensive Oh good Yes and it stank of deleted great I was almost killed by faulty electrical wiring Nice I had to walk in the road and was almost killed by a drunk driver Sounds fantastic And I had a course of rabies injections after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs But I don't mind because it's a high quality destination for premium tourists.

Indonesia. That's where they tie you to a post, put a target over your heart and shoot you to death after keeping you in a prison cell for ten years while you beg for mercy.

What a bunch of drama queens.

By getting a 7th.

Probably because the years after the Asian financial crisis and devaluation of the Baht created a powerful narrative that still exists today...Thailand is cheap And then they realise that was 15 years ago.

Someone may find this discussion useful when considering a retirement destination.

Nudge,nudge wink, wink advisory only Crack on lads Peace out.

Still too many Ifs,buts and maybes for my liking. I'll give it a swerve for now.

I see Korea just announced it's first case of Monkeypox. It wouldn't surprise me if Thailand eventually finds a case too and freaks out over it . The media in the UK are currently pushing a Polio fear narrative because they found the live virus in a sewer.

It's the ones who ask for a tip and then tell you how much it should be that annoy me.

The medical industrial complex are finding it hard to let go.

How do they expect tourists to visit a country that is in a state of emergency. Who knows what might happen next.

That shouldn't take long. He might need a 4x4 though.

If you are unvaccinated you still must undergo testing as far as I am aware so I think that is where they get that idea.

Sorry to hear about your wife, However, being told about the effects and consequences of Covid infection night and day by every news media on the planet for over two years was more than enough for most of us.

And scrap the Thailand pass, the Covid insurance the early closing times for bars and any other nonsense they are still obsessing about like getting your sixth booster shot.