JimmyJ Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) I would go to Vietnam but they only offer a 30 day Visa with NO extensions. I'm not going on a border run every month - or even once. It looks like there is no location in Thailand currently out of the Red Zone (or worse). Hopefully I'm wrong. Do you know of an area in Thailand with liveable AQI currently (hopefully Yellow)? Malaysia has better weather but Georgetown is relatively expensive and after a week I don't think there's a lot to offer. Don't want to live in Kuala Lumpur. Would prefer to remain in Asia, but... Europe? Portugal/Cyprus/Greece/Spain? Have you found a place, in Thailand or out? Suggestions? Edited February 4, 2023 by JimmyJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat is a type of crazy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Phuket is fine or at least a fair bit better it appears. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted February 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2023 The islands here by Koh Samui are pretty good at the moment. https://www.iqair.com/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui We get quite a few guests down from 'up North' at this time of year. Mind you, the island is pretty full. Pre book your rental if you are thinking of coming. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Northstar1 Posted February 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2023 Pretty sad to see the pollution issues every year. It’s not getting any better. Cheap places ain’t good, good places ain’t cheap! Health is number one! time to make an intelligent decision! ???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 The South still looks healthy, most of the coastal towns are OK everywhere, even East of Bangkok towards Koh Chang. West of Bangkok from Hua Hin South also looks good. Just don't go inland and dont go North. https://aqicn.org/map/thailand/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, nigelforbes said: West of Bangkok from Hua Hin South also looks good. https://aqicn.org/map/thailand/ I remember from past smoke seasons that Hua Hin gets as bad as the other smoked out cities - confirmed by posters living there. I guess not yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, JimmyJ said: I remember from past smoke seasons that Hua Hin gets as bad as the other smoked out cities - confirmed by posters living there. I guess not yet. We lived in Phuket for a few years and there were times when the smoke from Indonesia and Malaysia was almost as bad as it is here in the North currently. It's a luck of the draw thingy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stocky Posted February 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2023 Hat Yai is fine, AQI 41 (10µg/m3), Songkhla is even better at around AQI 13. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRToMRT Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, JimmyJ said: Would prefer to remain in Asia, but... Europe? Portugal/Cyprus/Greece/Spain? Weather still not great in those locations yet. Doable but jacket weather in the evening and still rain. I am returning to Greece end of next month, nice balance as it gets too hot here for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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