Hanuman2547

Try four different branches of the same bank and you'll get four different answers!

Reading this thread makes me want to go and have a very simple rum & coke.

Well stated! I agree there is too much of a financial motivation to make sure a certain number of people test positive upon arrival despite their previous negative tests. Hospital quarantine $$ is huge. That's why I don't advise anyone to travel to Thailand at this point in time.

This scenario is why I don't advise anyone to travel to Thailand at this time. Avoid if at all possible.

I didn't go to Vietnam in 2020 or 2021 so I can only go on past experiences outside of those years. To me, that gives Thailand the edge. Someday Vietnam might be able to surpass Thailand once they sort out their visa issues for long stays and retirement. I do like that Vietnam has more diverse weather up north and in a few southern mountainous areas.

After all the Thais return from the provinces and celebrating the New Year, then the country will have another wave of positive cases. The government will react by a continued closure of entertainment areas and of course, the "dirty farangs" are the ones to blame. (again) Meanwhile, Europeans, Americans, and those from OZ will be cancelling holidays in record numbers.

Thailand and the TAT once again shoot themselves in the foot. Who would want to come to Thailand after the Test -n- Go program has been suspended? It would also be very stressful to jump though all the hoops to even travel to Thailand and then hope you don't test positive upon arrival. Who wants to spend their holiday in quarantine? I wonder how big of a hit these Covid insurance companies will take? I'm sure that they will be doing their best not to pay.

If it were me, already living in Thailand, I would prefer to take an in home test first. If I test positive then I could just stay at home and self isolate. If I developed worse symptoms then maybe I would have to go to a hospital. Going to a hospital and testing positive they will attempt to "incarcerate" you into their facility where they can charge you outrageous amounts to do what you can pretty much do for yourself at home.

Pattaya has a lot of good grocery options now. Throw in the internet and it's very easy to find what you want as opposed to say, 25 years ago.

Not that I know of. However, I'm awaiting the book he will write detailing his miraculous escape. I'm sure a movie is already being planned. Maybe Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, or Tom Cruise will play the lead role.

Will be awaiting the opening of the TQ! Hopefully Nu Bar on Soi Lengkee will be able to open as well.

I used to buy the Bangkok Post for 8 baht. Now it's up to 30 baht. Petrol was 8.35 a litre and now it's 35 or 36 baht a litre? Yes, prices rise over time. It's that sudden steep rise that gets everyone worked up a bit.

I miss my Amarit and Kloster! Much better than Leo, Chang, and Singha imho.

I was wondering the same thing.

If you are only going to be in Thailand for four or so months I highly suggest renting. Less hassle and you don't have to worry about your place being broken into. Plus trying to sell a condo for what you paid is very difficult. It's definitely been a buyers market for several years.

This is 16 years ago but here's my story. It's possible the rules have changed since then. When my Thai wife passed away in 2005 my oldest son was 19. He has Thai citizenship along with a passport and Thai ID card. We were told very explicitly that he needed to be 20 before ownership could be transferred to his name. When he turned 20 we came back to Thailand and everything was transferred to his name. It was fairly easy but you do need to round up all the documents they require. We now have relatives living there who pay a very small rent on a lease just to make sure it stays in our name. You know how Thailand has squatters rights. I doubt that he or his younger brother will ever return to Thailand to live. They both have very good careers in the west.

Khun Anutin has a medical degree from where?? Right, no medical degree yet he's the head of the health department. Who allows these bumbling buffoons into these positions anyway?

People just went and got the vaccinations so they could attend school. No one ever protested about it.

If it was me, I would wait. Thailand is ripe for a huge upsurge in people testing positive and contracting Covid-19 after they all head home to the provinces for the New Year celebrations.

I haven't watched any of Better Call Saul. It's on my to do list. I hope it is as good as Breaking Bad but not sure it can live up to that.

Well, first off would be waking up. Then checking to make sure all of my body parts are working. If my brain works that's a plus too. After that......more trekking in Nepal and northern India. Ride my bicycle across the USA (west to east) from the Pacific ocean to the Atlantic ocean. Travel to eastern Europe and also some of the southern countries such as Armenia, Georgia, etc. That's a start for now.

Are these the high quality and high value tourists that the Thai government want? I don't see either group as being big spenders. Sure, there will always be some but as a whole these two groups aren't it.

Anutin would be a disaster if he assumed the role of PM. He's proven that already in his current position as Health Minister.

Doesn't seem to faze the Brits on here too much. It seems most were happy flying Qatar, Etihad, EVA, or Lufthansa anyway. Better service and lower costs.

I guess it all depends upon what is best for your situation. An expat can be a "retired" person, a "working businessman", a "digital nomad", "off shore oil worker", or some other combination. This make a top ten list look very confusing based on what the potential expat needs and what their lifestyle is. I still can't see how Mexico made number 2. There is just too much crime and corruption there.