spidermike007

Does anyone know if the new rules apply to expats, who have retirement visas issued within Thailand? Other than proof of vaccination, do any of the new health insurance requirements apply? I was told no, as long as it is a visa acquired within Thailand. Any info to the contrary?

Does anyone know if the new rules apply to expats, who have retirement visas issued within Thailand? Other than proof of vaccination, do any of the new health insurance requirements apply? I was told no, as long as it is a visa acquired within Thailand. Any info to the contrary?

Nope. Wrong. Medically and factually. Since delta, each variant keeps getting weaker and more feeble, so why fear the opposite, when it is not a science based concern? I refuse to live my life based on fear and paranoia. No thanks. Prefer optimism, especially when it is backed up by facts.

Nah. I prefer the quality of life not wearing a mask, and not carrying around the paranoia of doing such. I will take my chances with a cold, as I have done my whole life.

When I was young, everyone was taught basic swimming. It takes about 10 minutes to learn. Why the fear of water?

I just flew from NY to LA tonight. About 10% in the airport and on the flight wore masks. And I was not one of them! I am more concerned with a cold or a flu than with the wimpy Omi.

Extermination is the only answer for this worm. Capital punishment, with no trial required. Save the state some money. Just put him down. Soon.

What a total buffoon. Amazing he can utter this tripe with a straight face. China seems to have the highest fatalities in the world now. Very few are dying elsewhere from Omi. Very few. The issue is China refuses to be transparent and honest, as usual.

I agree, wholeheartedly. This is an ideal airport as a hub. Nobody seems to know why it remains one of the least utilized airports in Thailand. It makes no sense. Heads should roll. There should be at least 40 flights a day, servicing the entire region, and Bangkok.

Take this dog out. Today. Not tomorrow. If not by the authorities, then by one of the victims. This rabid, foul, angry pestilence of an animal, is the worst kind of dog and does not deserve to live, any longer. Take him out now.

I got a guy at MBK to do mine for 1,500 baht. One year later, the battery is shot. Not worth the savings, unless you have someone very reliable.

The private hospitals here are good. But, they are for those of us who can afford them. Unless you are willing to part with your life savings, he needs to be transferred to a public hospital, ASAP.

And Australian.

I hope I am wrong, but I think 2023 will not be a good year for many stocks. Nor real estate. Best to sell now and wait. Likely will be bargains within the next year or so.

They may not be pocketing visa on arrival money. They don't need to. His people are more bent that Uri Geller's spoon. We all know that and he knows that too. This is mere deflection. They earn a fortune. So does he. I have and immigration officers refer me to a visa agent, who in turn gives them their fee. Denial is in their blood. This is a bit like trying to convince us the RTP are straight arrows. Ha! Sorry. We don't buy nonsense.

I am more concerned about a deep recession, than the other stuff. Putin is capable of anything, as he seems to be an unhinged, power hungry, genocidal maniac. But, let us hope he fails miserably.

More spectacularly dumb and ignorant policy from a man who is not the brightest bulb in the room. This could come back to really haunt Thailand. I hope not. They should keep all Chinese out for now. 100%.

Perhaps we should start informing on the cops involved in dealing drugs and engaging in the a multitude of corrupt crimes. Perhaps we should start informing on Prawit and Prayuth and all of their henchmen who are corrupt beyond imagination. Oh, I forgot. Few seem to care, or they would be out in the street protesting, right now. Such nonsense. What is this East Germany in the 1950's?

I feel no shame, whatsoever. About anything, much less the action of a dumb and perverted foreigner. This is on him. Nothing to do with us. The world is full of creeps and degenerates. Everywhere. Who cares? Means nothing to most of us, who are enjoying our lives here.

With the cases spiking in China, due to Xi's spectacular failure with zero covid, Thailand needs to be careful. Granted, the current variants are weak and feeble. But, they should do special screening for anyone coming from China, for the time being.

They did an outstanding job of decimating the tourism industry and the nightlife. Did they realistically think they would just open the borders, and 40 million would flock in the first year? The recovery is going to take years, and it is likely they will never get back to the old numbers. And that may be a good thing.

The minute an immigration officer starts giving me a hard time I just tell them to stop, and get me your manager. Right now. I do not want to deal with you anymore, you have overextended your welcome in my life, I need to speak to your boss. It always works, I always get elevated to somebody who's more cooperative and more polite and I get expedited by making noise. I also think it makes a statement. You cannot and will not get away with abusing us. One of the gals in the OFFICE which I use, that I consistently reject, is no longer around. Coincidence? That's what you need to do, make a scene, make noise, don't be polite to somebody who is nasty. That doesn't get you anywhere. Not with Thai immigration, anyway.

I think the Chinese should be shunned like the plague, for now, until they get this under control. They brought this on with incredibly stupid policies. Keep them out!

Well, in reality neither are the least bit desirable. The last thing in the world I would want is a father in law who was a politician or a corporate porker. And the porcelain skin thing is so over rated. I will take cocoa skin over that, any day of the week.

So many here have their heads in the clouds about what their land is worth, what their daughter is worth, etc. If she is from a middle class family, has a university education, does not have any kids, is absolutely gorgeous, and is under 25, she could warrant sinsod of up to 200,000. Possibly more. However, if she is over 25, is divorced, if she has kids, or she is from a poor family? The numbers just keep dropping. In terms of reality.