@Leonard ******

drunk, imbecilic, vacuous… all the above?

Gary Hutcherson wow. Interesting perspective. How much of Thailand have you explored? If not a lot, I recommend getting a decent motorcycle and hitting the road.

Vietnam isn’t too bad, but is a couple levels below Thailand in my opinion.

Culture? From a historical, “Smithsonian” style perspective, I’d say a Thailand still edges Vietnam a bit.

As for activities/opportunities/lifestyle, Thailand is a clear winner - music festivals, sports, live entertainment, availability of high end products for specialized hobbies (metal/woodworking, machine shop tools), etc.

Over the last decade I’ve spent 4 years living in Vietnam. Have spent a couple months at a time in many places around Thailand. Will move to Thailand this year and am looking forward to the change very much.

Stuart Nicoll are you talking an out this past rainy season? It was very mild compared to last year.

If you want to stay in Vietnam, just go to Phu Quoc. Their weather is perfect during Nov-March - that’s their high season.

It’s hit or miss as to the need for it. Often it’s practically a walk right through with almost no line.

Gary Cooper same same. 😆

If you do find yourself back in the US and using coinstar, have it give you an Amazon cert instead of cash. You don’t lose 10% that way.

You’re Thai, right?! No visa needed.

@Jared ********

how was the rubbish situation? I was last there in 2018 and it was the ‘ugliest’ island I’ve ever been to due to the litter and rubbish everywhere.

Anonymous participant 743 well, in the name itself is “destination”, which is a terminus of some kind, right? Maybe not ‘Final’, at least not as culturally thought of today. 😆

@Andrew *******

much better places to go than Vietnam.