Perfectly legal but can't return: Retiree expat voices frustrations to Thaivisa

[polpott]

1 minute ago, Matzzon said:

No I called one of the choices the responsible one. What choice he is making willo define if the person is responsible or irresponsible.

In your opinion, which no one values.

[Matzzon]

19 minutes ago, polpott said:

First, I'm effectively stuck in Thailand as, if I leave I can't return for possibly a year, which would be totally unacceptable for me.

Which means that you feel better taking the chance dying and not being able to see your family that way.

So, them that is acceptable for you. Have you asked your family if they feel the same?

 

[Matzzon]

4 minutes ago, polpott said:

In your opinion, which no one values.

Yes, and you are not stuck. You can clear up your martial status in the UK as well as there is treatments in Thailand for your presumed condition.

The only thing is that you probably not have insurance and can´t pay the cost for it.

 

If it´s so bad. Then go home and get your treatment so that you can enjoy life and your family can enjoy the same together with you. Good Luck!

[polpott]

Just now, luckyluke said:

 

I understand this is a private thing, your not obliged at all to explain anything. 

But it is a fact that telling  only a part of your story, create spontaneously a lot of speculations.

After all this is a forum. 

You can't blame the posters for something you create. 

The details of my medical condition and the details of my marital status in the UK have no real bearing on my situation. I have revealed enough for people to understand my situation, any more information would only be useful to posters who are extremely nosey or trolls trying to unpick my story. I don't pander to either of those groups of posters.

[polpott]

4 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Which means that you feel better taking the chance dying and not being able to see your family that way.

So, them that is acceptable for you. Have you asked your family if they feel the same?

 

Yes, I've talked to my family both here and in the UK. They understand my stance.

[Matzzon]

3 minutes ago, polpott said:

Yes, I've talked to my family both here and in the UK. They understand my stance.

Ok, good for you then. Let´s just hope Thailand open the borders before you realize your mistake. I wouldn´t hold my breath, though.

[luckyluke]

3 minutes ago, polpott said:

for people to understand my situation

 

10 minutes ago, polpott said:

The details of my medical condition and the details of my marital status in the UK have no real bearing on my situation. I have revealed enough for people to understand my situation, any more information would only be useful to posters who are extremely nosey or trolls trying to unpick my story. I don't pander to either of those groups of posters.

Yes, your situation is thus identical to many of us. 

It's about choices, and often

 the financial aspect related to it. 

I made the choice to not going to see my son and 3 granchildren, with the high risk to not been able to come back here in Thailand. 

Being 72 there is a possibility I will never see them again. 

They, with 5, is financially out of the question to come to visit me. 

I, paying for 5, is not in my possibilities. 

 

 

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[pacovl46]

15 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They were in complete denial about the stupidity of their own actions on here shortly after the lockdown commenced. Blaming everyone except themselves for their own bad decisions.

 

It was obvious that a lockdown could happen as early as end of Feb so anyone travelling subsequent to that period took a massive risk.

 

Well, it's not really your home is it? Or are you still in denial about your status here? 

 

Some people will never learn I guess.

I totally agree with the first part of your post, but I totally disagree with the second part! Home is wherever one feels like it is and it’s so not about the “status”!
 

I love Thailand! I used to live there for ten years and I consider it as much my home as my native country!

[Cereal]

15 hours ago, vadid said:

Sorry, anyone who went to the UK for a "short holiday in March" was asking for trouble.

Yeah, I gotta agree with this. I saw the border closures coming and knew it was going to impact all aspects of life. I went out and bought a freezer and filled it and all the cupboards and fridge with food. 

 

Anyone who was caught off-guard by the border closures wasn't paying attention to the big picture.

[jesimps]

12 hours ago, Blumpie said:

People have fallen through the cracks all over the world.  

I have to agree in March if you were travelling when all this was going down you were asking for it.  I'm not bashing the guy, but it was not a good time to be travelling anywhere on earth in March.  The whole world was shutting down.  

Except for UK which is still letting in every Tom, Dick and Harry, including assisting illegals to land after ferrying them across the channel and flying in more from Greece. It's tough on people not being able to get back here, but I think Thailand's handling this well.

[bbbbooboo]

14 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

Desperate to get back here, what's wrong with him?

Hmmm.... good point.

[hellohello123]

7 hours ago, madmen said:

Oh yeah right marry your way out of trouble. That's the dummest thing I heard. He will end up running back to the UK eventually just to get away..????????????

Well so many thai ladies marry their way into a better life (or perceived better life)

 

Should work both ways

[watso63]

Very frustrating for the OP and countless other's but the writing was on the wall at that time. Extremely tough for those that went home for family bereavements yet weren't allowed to attend a funeral service due to restricted attendee number's etc. The main point I take is the complaint revolves around perceived discrimination. Taking the complaint up with a lawyer is the only way to go, talking to the media anonymously makes for a good read but that's all it is really and a great subject for vox opinion's on forums such as this. I don't buy the "negative" viewpoints as trolling, mostly realistic and occasionally light hearted. I could speculate that maybe the decision to exclude retiree extension holders might be because of limited ASQ number's and possibly queue jumping those that are married who are still in the line and are seen of more as a priority. Horrible situation to be in, but we're living in tough times, sadly.

[mrwebb8825]

I somehow knew it was a brit that the story was about before even opening it. Sorry to break it to you guys but the empire is dead and you do NOT qualify for "better-than-everyone-else" status. 

His gf is back here with his money, his car and his house and without him. I'm pretty sure she's not suffering as much as claimed. 

[yellowboat]

Many of us do love Thailand, but the frustrations of living there, and better opportunities elsewhere is why we left for neighboring countries.  Go where you are treated best.

[Skeptic7]

Land of Stoopid continually whining and crying about the economy, yet not a thing done. 7 months...6 unimplemented silly and onerous schemes to allow people back in...yet still scheming, whining and crying without a plan, nor a clue.

 

From the get-go, should have allowed any and all valid 1+ year visa/extension holders to return at any time. Marriage, Elite, Work, Business, Education, Retirement, etc. Come back any time if properly insured. Upon arrival will be tested and sent to 14 day quarantine, at the entrants full expense. Food, lodging, testing, everything at the entrants expense. 

 

Many hundreds, if not thousands, of us would be back home spending our money there, instead of wasting it all over the rest of the planet.

 

TIT to the MAX. ????

[tonray]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

"I cannot believe they are now only letting non-OA (or O X)visa holders in.

and we can't believe we have to have 400/40 health insurance that you don't need given identical requirements for extension

[beavenlen]

maybe some of you guy's can't accept that this is the 21st century,why should a piece of paper be needed to live with his spouce, most of the world reckonizes civil marriage so don't knock anybody down for this thing.

[mrwebb8825]

5 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

From the get-go, should have allowed any and all valid 1+ year visa/extension holders to return at any time. Marriage, Elite, Work, Business, Education, Retirement, etc.

Growing up and making a bad choice here and there, realizing what the better choice was after looking back, my mom called these the "Shoulda, Coulda, Wouldas". 

[Thomas Hannah]

14 hours ago, Chris.B said:

Why didn't he marry his girlfriend/partner in June when he had the chance? He could have been back now. 

Its thailand.Hes not that stupid.If he marries her .He puts himself in danger.

[mrwebb8825]

3 minutes ago, beavenlen said:

maybe some of you guy's can't accept that this is the 21st century,why should a piece of paper be needed to live with his spouce, most of the world reckonizes civil marriage so don't knock anybody down for this thing.

it's not his spouse, it's his live-in gf

[Pattaya Spotter]

10 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Personally I think that rubbish. I was at Saigon airport March 16 on return to BKK.

With few guys that live/work in Singapore.

All the afternoon flights were cancelled. Could not believe it. 

I thought I would be still returning to Vietnam couple weeks later. 

On the 19th NZ Shut all borders. My thinking .."that's bit fast". Next day 20 match Au did the same. Think Thai was one of the last March 26.

Very easy in hindsight. Even then I'm thinking that this will last month or 2.

Agree it's certainly a bit of bad luck (first worldwide viral pandemic in all our lifetimes) buy you can't blame Thailand, or any other country, for taking steps to protect themselves from the spread of the virus.

[Pattaya Spotter]

4 hours ago, agoodpunt said:

Live in pattaya for 10 year got out in march need to get back have comitments and property

Now neg comments are infintile smug and jealous

Pattaya is full of lying, stupid, I am ex SAS and unbelievable makeup story tellers, with many ones I know who cant leave including those with prison tats

when you tell them that you are going on a trip to home country u know they cant afford or CANT

those here who saw a longterm lockdown can fit straight in with the above.

love the scene in pattaya married & divorced many nights and mid afternoon live well spend freely

Its mad they can shutdown there biggest employer think there is another agenda.

Hope something will give, glad it wont be any of the "you left ur fault" discision as they really dont matter most probably cheap charlies hanging out in the DD

"Bet there is slim pickings for the ballon 

There's little "scene" in Pattaya at the moment so you're not missing much.

[Don Mega]

42 minutes ago, mrwebb8825 said:

I somehow knew it was a brit that the story was about before even opening it. Sorry to break it to you guys but the empire is dead and you do NOT qualify for "better-than-everyone-else" status. 

His gf is back here with his money, his car and his house and without him. I'm pretty sure she's not suffering as much as claimed. 

She's loving life, all the trappings and is free to do as she pleases and has most likely moved her Thai husband in as well.

[bristolgeoff]

My friend in cnx is still there.if he leaves can not return.many in the same boat i,am afraid.I want to get back as well but I know I can not until the virus issue is easier to travel

[Pattaya Spotter]

3 hours ago, Don Mega said:

Sounds like BS to me but without knowing what your medical issue is I'll have to believe you I guess.

 

Good luck with it all and hope you get treatment before you die.

 

 

Free treatment not available in Thailand. 

[Don Mega]

2 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Free treatment not available in Thailand. 

Exactly what the issue is, luckily the condition is not life threatening !!

[robblok]

12 hours ago, MRToMRT said:

For those questioning travel in March. I, myself, left Thailand in last week of Feb, there was no thought of a Thailand shutdown at that point. At all.

 

And once you are outside Thailand theres no coverage of Thai news or rumours overseas. I would not spend my holidays signing into here as well.

 

For those who think we are idiots, I hope something similar happens too you someday. Boot other foot.  

You guys are not idiots you took a risk, it went wrong accept that its your own mistake. Thailand is doing its best getting people in. There is only limited space on planes and the quarantine hotels. So they take important people like their own citizin first and then other important people like business visa holders and big spenders like elite visa holders. 

 

Its just normal they do the best they can following their rules. So far Thailand is not like Europe or the US flooding with covid. 

 

It was a gamble it went wrong, don't blame others. Plus if it happens to me id be <deleted> too but I would understand that the situation was not normal and I took the risk. 

[Neeranam]

I lost 66,000 by cancelling my flight to London in early March. 

It would have been idiotic to take the chance.