Garry Chen If you are looking to pick up a fight, go to the street and try your luck. It's easy to be a keyboard warrior on the internet. You are breaking the rules of the group and it won't last for you.

@John *********

Thank you. This is exactly the mindset I have. I'm literally telling myself "they gave you the visa, you are being relocated to Thailand"😁 Something like Bangkok but with more parks and cleaner air would be ideal. I wouldn't mind the air just few years ago. But after living in Dubai where the air is worse (desert dust, no rain, car dependancy, industrial pollution... but few people are aware of this as opposed to Bangkok) I wanted to breathe a bit.

@Dan ******

Thank you very much for the helpful advice 👍

@William *******

Very well said. I do keep my mind open. I traveled quite a bit and I did expect a cultural shock. I also try to understand, adjust, and fit in. But there are limits.

@Garry *****

I am living here for 2 months already and am not leaving yet. There is no other visa in Thailand suitable for this length of stay. And no, taking a visa does not mean you have to use it fully. You are in no position to tell people which visa to choose. I've got my DTV in exactly 2 days with no effort, just seating at home and waiting. You are arguing for the sake of arguing. Once again, expand your horizons and stop thinking that all people are the same as you are.

@David *********

What makes you think I've never been to Thailand before? I first visited Bangkok in 2016. Unofortunately, there has been no progress since then. Things only got worse. You asked - I'm answering. I understand you are settled here, and I don't want to bash the place, but you should be able to hear an opinion which differs from yours without being offended, especially when you raise the question yourself.

@Garry *****

Unless you've been living under a rock, you should have heard about digital nomads by now. Be kind to people and don't rush to judge others based on your own beliefs.

David E Moore When I was a kid, one ice cream a month was a luxury we couldn't afford. My first salary as a student was $40 a month. Everybody was harassed by police and paid traffic fines on the spot. Now, 30 years later, I'm seeing all of this, and more, here, on a larger scale, and it makes me sad, even if / when it does not affect me directly.

@Adam ****

Thanks for the advice. After Bangkok and Phuket where in Thailand would you go for something different?

@Charles *********

Phuket now and a month in Bangkok before that. I actually love the wet season here as well. After years in Dubai I'm craving rain and clouds 🌨 Which places would you recommend?