Well you can ‘go’ but obviously the visa itself won’t be valid in another country. And then you have the whole issue of getting back in, doing quarantine etc.

Agent another option

Great to hear

@Andrew *******

Thanks for this update, always interesting to hear experiences of those returning.

@Sophie ********

And you don't keep repeating the same point? Anyway, whatever, good luck with the visa. And I really mean that.

@Sophie ********

I don't know what you're so angry about. I'm just saying things as I see them on the ground here. And, yes

@Dave **********

they are unemployed but that's what many of them had to do in low season anyway. I know you all want to come back and want to think the Thai government is going to start granting 'normal' tourist visas soon - it's not. Whether you like it or not, it's committed to a high level of testing and quarantine (and I'm sure there's a lot of money going to those hotels that benefit the government). It gets a lot of kudos from UN/ASEAN for the way it has handled the pandemic (and don't get me wrong, the measures they've put in place are impressive), and it likes that. Sure message me when/if you manage to get in and tell me I'm wrong, I'd be really happy if that was the case.

@Sophie ********

very few and extremely expensive. Hope you’re right. I think, with COVID cases rising across Europe and America, it’s unlikely personally

@Sophie ********

Next year is only 5 months away. Again unfortunately I don’t think that’s something that is a priority for the Thai government atm, however much you or I might like it to be. I’m in Thailand and TBH outside the tourist places things are remarkably normal. Many workers have also gone back to their home villages.

@Sophie ********

I really don’t think they’re prioritising that atm (I’m in Thailand).

It's obv all opinions but I guess that's what you're asking for right? I'd say no, not for short-term tourist travel. It seems like COVID is spiking up again in many countries and that's not going to get better in 'winter' for many of them. The Thai government is being v cautious. I think Elite purchasers will be the next allowed in (it's already happening very slowly) so if that's an option for you given your circumstances, I'd say go for it.