@Jarek ***********

why don't you save your sympathizing for those that actually care. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is an authoritarian state ruled by a single party, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, and President Truong Tan Sang. Human rights watch flags Vietnam exactly as i have described it; in fact far worse.

@Tony ********

555

@Reidar *********

wow that's a sad story, hope some of that might have been Covid and junta related? But on a similar note , i was surprised to see so many young backpackers in Pai during January this year, most of them partying hard, a very different picture to the chilled family /hippie memories of my several other visits over the years. I hope it doesn't become another paradise lost?

@Dan *******

Ever thought of travel reporting ? Your comment smashes it. And without even delving into the chaos of overseas financial intervention, human trafficking and the political one party statehood where the opposition leader is forced to live overseas in exile.

@May ***********

Vietnam is a Communist state where you will be imprisoned for even whispering anything against the state. 150 people at last count behind bars.

@Reidar *********

i agree with nearly everything you say ,however you might be going a bit far and have to clarify your remark that visitors are corrupting their ethnicity. On the contrary Thailand is one of the biggest users of social media and the internet in the world, the effect of 30 million odd visitors a year who can't even speak the language is insignificant. Thais' are fiercely proud of their Nationality and for the most part are fully aware of the issues you have raised and many are working towards attaining an honest and transparent democracy. It will take time .Lots of it.

@Ayman **********

if you are serious about study you are able to get , i believe, a 1 year visa to do so.

I came once on a much earlier visit to Thailand, received the 30 day on arrival visa but then decided about 2 + weeks in to do a day trip to Vientiane not realizing that the new visa issued on my return was only good for 10 days. Upon presenting myself to immigration on departure was shocked to have been told i had overstayed , one day! They must have seen what had happened, laughed it off saying I had a free airport day but made a note in my passport. Was a lesson to always check the stamped dates.

Lost in translation i'm afraid????

what is her name ?💘