On 9/14/2025 at 12:27 PM, MikeandDow said:

quality tourist 

His Tattoos are 

Complete knucklehead.

Whatever, it’s blatantly obvious that the Thai population, especially  living  near the borders, do not want the bordered reopened. 
Maybe it’s better for both sides to wait, sort things out, before making hasty  decisions. No good will come of reopening with so much hate on both sides.
 

14 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

 

And the reality is that we most likely are in agreement on 99% of what you write and disagree on 1%. This being Asean Now, the emphasis is on the 1% in disagreement to the detriment of the 99% of the agreed upon items.

 

BTW, I do not believe it is possible to now open a bank account while on a 30 or 60 day tourist visa. Those were the good old days when Bangla road was one way, and Pattaya didn't have the negative vibe and when I could enjoy Chiang Mai in March without choking on smoke.

 

It is a sign of getting old.

 

Every generation states 'the good old days', young people just smile and nod as we did when we were told the same thing in our youth by an older person. 

 

The world does not change that much, our appreciation and understanding of it does.

 

Eg If I went out when young and pulled a bird, it was because the girl fancied me (I am not talking about bar girls), now at this age if I did the same I would know the younger woman is with me as she is after my money and not my old looks. 😄

Off topic posts removed - this topic is not about covid vaccines!

5 hours ago, geisha said:

Whatever, it’s blatantly obvious that the Thai population, especially  living  near the borders, do not want the bordered reopened. 
Maybe it’s better for both sides to wait, sort things out, before making hasty  decisions. No good will come of reopening with so much hate on both sides.
 

 

I think those who live near the border are the ones most likely to want a border reopening. They're the ones who trade, operate cross-border businesses and who benefit from having people come and go, including tourists.

 

It's the internet warriors based in Bangkok/Phnom Penh who have never crossed a land border between the two countries and never will, who don't want to see a reopening.

Another off topic post removed @Tomtomtom69 read the public notice above your post.

On 9/15/2025 at 11:59 PM, Luuk Chaai said:

Another bunch of nonsense. Americans have the largest homes in the world...  to impress who ? chasing that  dream that many can't afford

We are not looking to impress anyone.  We like our space. 

28 minutes ago, Tomtomtom69 said:

 

I think those who live near the border are the ones most likely to want a border reopening. They're the ones who trade, operate cross-border businesses and who benefit from having people come and go, including tourists.

 

It's the internet warriors based in Bangkok/Phnom Penh who have never crossed a land border between the two countries and never will, who don't want to see a reopening.

What have they got to do with borders ? It’s the local people( on both sides) who want the borders kept closed, it’s the locals who are protesting !

9 hours ago, TedG said:

We are not looking to impress anyone.  We like our space. 

We like our space.    100% agree with that