What are the frustrations faced by expats applying for Thai visas during the pandemic?

@Ronald ****

Also depend on the approach to the Thai as we all know it. some act like buffalo's to the staff and their file goes down to the pile of it. If show respect and courtesy always never have any problem ;)

@Ronald ****

unless you get the dragon lady she is notorious

@Ronald ****

Uhm yes and no in Singapore

@Br***

I really enjoyed my last quarantine and that was 14 nights.

Brian Roberts. I agree it's a pain in the backside, and I'm certainly happy I chose to stay at the beginning of covid, so I've not had to experience any of the obstacles that others have. I do really believe (call me a fool) that come January 2022, all this entry carry-on will be almost erased. The COE is now almost irrelevant, and why vaxxed people still require covid insurance is beyond me. If the Thai authorities want to carry a rapid test (at no charge) on entry this should suffice for the vaxxed. Sandbox has shown very very few actually test positive. And that should be it. No more friggin tests days later, no more checking in at the SHA hotel. Let people get out and spend money, that's what the economy needs. I'm sure we'll live with covid now, we have to. Hang in there, it'll happen!

Oliver O'Dell. I completely agree with you on that one. The small towns and villages out east do not want visitors at all, and the village heads are exercising their authority in keeping arrivals under home quarantine for 14 days in many cases. Tourism does not impact on a huge percentage of the population, and outside of the main tourist areas, the effect is minimal. This may have a lot to do with the government's stance on still limiting entry and attempting to confine arrivals to the sandbox areas.

@Abel ********

If you live long enough you will gain the respect and the trust from the Thai but if as many foreigner who do not care about Thailand and want only the good stuff will have always hard time, good luck in you Thai adventures

@Abel ********

If you dont understand what I am talking about , I really wish you good luck

@Abel ********

feel you.

It never ceases to amaze me the people that "love thailand" to the point they can't take an undeniable truth.

Its like a cult. You either praise EVERYTHING about Thailand or the answer is "then why would u wanna go there?"

About 60 people died today in traffic accidents. Mostly caused by lack of enforcement; lack of education; recklessness; etc.

But nope! I gotta say that is "wonderful" if I'm planning a trip to Thailand.

Here's a better idea:

How about loving Thailand in spite of all it's faults? Discussing its dark areas so that it gets noticed and (hopefully) improve?

@Abel ********

So like you said "in every culture" Other countries other places can give you hard time

@Abel ********

So why are you not only flying over Thailand without stopping, easy for you , I am sure you will find a country that provid you your needs

@Abel ********

same. I came here because I fell in love with the place. But over time, the wail falls off and you can't stand all the stupid bs over here.

Girlfriend is desperate to live in a functioning country too, so we're leaving 👍

@Abel ********

Neighbouring countries will not be open.

@Abel ********

I would love that but I doubt it. And you can't even go back to Thailand unless you do the whole paperwork again. Would only work if you go home to your country after visiting the neighbouring country.