@Ruth *******

No, surely the health insurance money is for that. This £12,800 is to keep the number of tourist applications down, I believe

@Devon ******

Patong is a sad ghost town at the moment, unfortunately. It’s not as you remember at all😢

Ivan McAvinchey Do you mean there is still no official solution for people to stay? They can certainly leave, which is what the Thai immigration has said to prepare for, for months.

I do understand people wanting to stay, and chancing that the Government may give yet another generous extension. However, that’s a risk and a personal choice.

If the time is up, well, just be grateful that a lengthy extension has been enjoyed

Where did you hear that it is starting on 1 October? As I said, it hasn’t been gazetted yet, so....

William Davies where did you get this info from?

@Daniel ***********

STV hasn’t been gazetted yet. It has only been approved by the Cabinet. Still a long way to go before this is available

😂

@Kool ******

I understand that some people may not be too concerned about the quarantine in Thailand, but I would be very surprised if they were ok with having to quarantine, as well, in their own country for 2 weeks before flying. I think people who are really keen to get here will jump at any new idea before researching the actual details. I mean it costs nothing to register an interest.

As you say, nothing is firm until it’s gazetted, and I expect this new brainwave will fall down, like many others.

@Tod ********

thank you

@Tod ********

do you know if you can make a booking in Phuket for annual extension for retirement?