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Funny, at the Laos Thai border crossing. On the Thailand side everyone has a mask on. As soon as they cross into Laos everyone throws them in the trash. LOL. Not a mask to be see in Laos.

They may pick up a few more tourists but not many. And predictions for the next five years is high inflation. There is nothing they can do now to help. Absolutely nothing.

Except China! Lets hope they stay closed for the next 20 or 30 years..

I hope I am still around to see the outcome of de globalization. And what China, Thailand and SE Asia as a whole is like in another 5-10 years. This is a game changing time for the world to sort out.

I doubt the US could care less about Thailand and increasingly SE Asia. It's over plain and simple.

If you start at 0 the increase will be what ever the number is , so infinity! But, it is the same even if you have a non zero number IMO. I don't agree, I am getting old and had to sit down and write this down.. When you want a percentage you are looking for the difference between two numbers as a percentage. So anything greater than 0 would be the percentage. Example: 2-0 = 2 x 100 = 200%. No matter what number you have, if starting with 0 you will get a number that is the exact percentage of that number x 100. Now, if you have any number other than 0? Then the equasion would look like this. 3-1 = 2 , 2/1 =2 x 100 = 200%. You would have to follow that equation if any number other than 0.. example: 10,000 -1000 = 9000, 9000/1000 =9x100=900%. I am very interested in your opinion.. Please correct where I am wrong..

From 0 tourists to 2 tourists is 200% rise...

10 Baht 300 Baht doesn't matter. No one is going to come back again same as before. Covid sped up the process by years. Now with the world in a recession forget about it. Everything I have read says inflation is going to be out of control for 5 years at least. Government should be trying to figure out how they are going to feed the people instead of tourists.

Joke of the day!

Personally I say good, I hope Thailand partners with China all the way. The faster it lays with the Chinese the faster the US will cut off ties and exclude it as a trade partner. A win IMHO. Enjoy your 5G, of course as the regime tightens control it will be a high speed propaganda machine only. Anything that speeds up the move from Asia to SA and Mexico the better. The days of Thailand playing both sides is over.

Doesn't matter right now, the dollar is the most stable, transparent and sought after currency in the world. Where do you think the rich Thai's , Russians, Chinese and the rest of the world are parking their money right now? Let me give you a hint, it ain't the Thai baht. As long as the rich from around the world are buying the dollar. The US can print until hell freezes over. Instead of buying Bitcoin, you should start buying the Chinese Yuan.

Just don't blow your nose,, So after every blow-J0b you have to re-vax.....

Yes, I saw that. Best of luck..

Yes, most of the guys here think a one years extension is retirement security. Most of these guys have been here for a long time and will do anything to remain. I have a feeling hard times are coming. Hope not , but I for one will just enjoy my self when I want a break from a real retirement destination with permanent residence. Not knocking Thailand what so ever. Just not a secure retirement destination. I have a pickup in Thailand , at present I am in Laos. But, love Thailand for the food. I occasionally spend the rainy season in Thailand, The air pollution is so bad in this part of the world when they are burning I find it unbearable.

Exactly what I said, there is no retirement visa here. Only a yearly extension.

Anyone can do that? Doesn't change the facts that Thailand does not have a real retirement visa!

Yes Sweet. Last year was good this year is even better. Especially if living out of the US.. Mexico is the huge winner here. Only showing 175K or so in the bank... So sweet....They have a true perminent visa. So doe's most of SA.. Us boomers are the luckiest people by far..

And since Thailand has made the decision to boot the westerners it is loosing out. Baby boomers are the richest retirees in the world.. What ever idiot is in charge of Thai decisions should be drummed out of the country. Luckily Mexico is lapping up the billions in retirement dollars the boomers have accumulated... Thailands will pick up the mega rich Indians, and Chinese... Good luck.

Kinda curious where they are going to turn next!

Got to be some of the best food in the world. I stayed about 3 months just because of the food... You beat me to it...

Why do all the Thai's want to go to America if Thailand is go wonderful?

You should be grateful to the US for that, if not. You would be in Thailand alone.. Everyone that could scratch up enough to get a ticket to the US would have left Thailand years ago.

Thailand has pooped in their helmet so to speak. First they decided China was going to take over the world. So they started alienating the western expats. Now China does not have a vaccine and cannot travel. Doesn't look good for the foreseeable future. They turned to Russia and what happens? So Putin starts a war and tanks the economy. Only ones saving them now is the rich India tourists. Bringing in the millions of dollars spending it in Thailand ... haha Personally when I cross into Thailand I will do a VoDo ritual and try to ensure Thailand's dark cloud stays away from me.

There is a good reason for that: They welcome Mexican passport holders and South American passport holders. Very easy to get a long term visa. I am sure there are others but I am familiar with those two.