@Michael *******

Guilty as charged.

@Stuart ********

Okay.

@Stuart ********

Are you referring to that Sandbox with the 5! required tests and ones own expense? Surely a big magnet for tourists ;-)

@Stuart ********

I see. Isn't now the time for Thailand to attract long-term visitors, if regular tourists are not coming? Am I expecting too much from the Thai government? So many unanswered questions 😉

@Benjamin *****

Why not? And is that a good or a bad sign? Has it never been put before the cabinet. Did the cabinet refuse it? Isn't now the time for Thailand to attract long-term visitors, if regular tourists are not coming? Am I expecting too much from the Thai government? So many unanswered questions ;-)

Doubtful. And what for? If you re-enter, you’d be stamped in for 45 days without visa and free of charge (surpassing your current extension date).

@Ken ******

You should get used to those situations if you want to retire here. You will have broken processes like this on a weekly basis in this country. Try different banks. Get a residence certificate from immigration to impress / convince the bank. Bring a Thai national to tell the bank what to do.

Thailand would welcome you, same as people from (almost) all countries, IF you meet the Visa and COE (Certificate of Entry) requirements. Problem might be the lack of flights from Vietman. Also, if you don't mind me asking: Why would you? Doesn't Vietman have even much less cases? And doesn't Vietman still offer easy and free visa amnesty? I for one would be interested in going the other way - but who knows whenever this will be possible again.

Not too bad of an idea booking something now. Sure, there is uncertainties about what the exact conditions will be of entering in the future. On the other hand, almost all reputable airlines offer free date changes (only fare differences) on all their (even the cheap) tickets. They will not do so, once things are back to normal. So I am also thinking of booking now - so that I will then have a flexible ticket at a bargain price.

Yet someone wrote a review on Google praising that office services two weeks ago already. Did they have a trial run / soft opening, or are some people just plain stupid to review something that hasn’t opened yet - luring people to go to a closed office?