Here. Look at this photo. I went to poundland that is the closest shop to get food and toiletries. I was served in Poundland with staff with not masks. Not one in there had a mask. Only saw 2 people with a mask all the time. Even the staff in the bakery had no masks on and no shielding. Do you really think that thailand will open its border to so many ignorant people like UK. I am getting it now why thais say dirty Falang. Another old guy on the plane would not wear a mask on the plane. A hostess pleaded with him for 15 minutes with other airline staff looking on. He started to wear one after I had a word and asked on the point that if he didnt I was going to ask the pilot to turn the plane around and drop him off. That after that I had another instance at my home. I had told an estate agent who wanted to let a prospective buyer around my house. He was left with face masks to wear on viewing and told to wear when in the premises. I found them on the ground floor without them. Was told that they did would not wear them. I threw them out. Is the people in the UK sick or what.
I flew back from Bangkok to Manchester with Doha for 401 pounds yesterday. Good isolated flight. No problems at all. Paid 2 days before. But one question is. "Are you sure you want to leave." I wish I did not have to. Now will regret it for a long long time.
Maybe you will have to put an Asian head on. Thai girls in Bangkok havent seen their children since last year and dream about going back but transport between provinces have been cut off. Set up a video chat as much as you can. Hopeful things will come right. You maybe see your problem. But there are millions around the world in the same boat. I must go back from thailand to uk. To sort out work. But I want to come back next week to see partner and kids bit everyone has to understand sometimes needs must.
I would stay with the Vietnam option. Thais talk lots of indications but they normally follow uk with a bit more vigour. I am not sure as a tourist you would want thailand as masks are compulsory and the drinking and socialising bans are going to hold for a long while. Isolated resorts will maybe get away from it but they will not let anyone willy nilly around thailand.