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thaikahuna

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  1. I first landed in Thailand, and I recall it vividly, at 0608 hours on April 1, 1971. Welcome to U-Tapao AB! I was 3 months shy of my 19th birthday. I spent a year here before moving on to my next assignment in Vietnam. I departed Southeast Asia in March 1973. I was not to return here until 2001...ironically, 30 years to the day that I arrived in 1971. In 2001 I came for a vacation on a limited budget after suffering a mild heart attack the previous August.

     

    I was to return a year later with some friends and stayed about 3 weeks. I decided then as long as wallet and health allowed, "I'd keep coming back. In 2003 I returned for a reunion of military folks who were based at U-Tapao in the day. I missed all of 2004 due to health concerns (Damned Agent Orange). I was over again in April and again in October 2005 with a second reunion that I organized and pretty much never went back home to the US.

     

    Fast forward to this previous year, Due to Covid I've been stuck in the US about 5 months longer than had been planned. Seems the list of requirements to get back in are becoming more expensive and let alone time consuming. It's a good thing I still own a house in the US to live in. Currently, it's 25F outside (about -4C). I'm handling it well but my wife, not so much.

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  2. On 5/24/2020 at 5:06 AM, Crossy said:

     

    If you wish to use the same pen as the other 10,000 users, the paper option is there. I use my phone because I know who's touched it and it gets an alcohol wipe occasionally.

     

    By the way, two of the places I've been to recently need ID to use the paper option, so Mr M Mouse etc. won't be getting in.

     

    So I guess Jock E Strap & Superman Kneecap won't be visiting either.

  3. 21 hours ago, HandsomeTallFarang said:

    Does anyone know if I can extend it for another 30 days without doing a border run? I really would prefer not to fly to Malaysia.

     

    i wonder if the extension ministerial order counts as the 30 day extension for 1900 baht that I’ve done a few times.

    You might get out but have serious doubt you will be able to land, TCB, FLY back and be allowed in.

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