@Pat ********

that's a good one--was that one of your insights?

@Steve *********

my point is take it as it is-- if you've been here a long time, then you've grown and adapted to the changes, if ur a newbie and you're shocked by things here, then u certainly didnt do your hw before choosing to move a live in a foreign country.

yes, lived here well over 20 years, closer to 25, prior to that, for around another 10 years, lived here part time--3-5 months of each years-- boy, has Thailand changed, as has everywhere, but I wouldnt choose to live anywhere else. but do get tired of gripers.

@Pat ********

you really think anyone here has true "insights" into what direction Thailand's infrastructure plans should take-- who has any background/ expertise in Thailand or a national infrastructure plan to offer "insight"-- stupid, negative gripes, yes-- insights? ha! what a laugh just one more stirred up bitch session.

@Steve *********

not sure your point, but to take it literally, then, yes, I agree. I've been here well over 20 years in different areas of the country-- I'm fine with how it is, but tired of those who just want to complain and bitch-- so, it's up to a bunch of farang, many who know nothing in reality about Thailand, to bitch about the govts misdirected national infrastructure plans. so helpful, come to visit or live here, and now some think they know what all of Thailand's problems are and how to fix them. most of them were meek, inconsequential mice back in their home countries, but come to Thailand, they have all the answers. How about let the Thai run their own country.

@Pat ********

such a clever reply-- did it take u long to come up with it ?!

sorry, and just my thoughts, but these kinds of posts seem to serve no purpose but to stir up complaints about Thailand. to what end, any such negative session will not change a single decision to be made by the govt-- ur crazy if u think they care about ur gripes here-- so, there is nothing but bitching-- didnt do ur hw before moving here, too bad, but there are flights leaving every day-- go back and attend to the infrastructure in ur home country.

@Tod ********

Todd, is it correct that even with a re-entry permit, one departing as will be this individual, he must, upon return, obtain all the documents and quarantine as any individual entering Thailand?

insurance still needed.

@Tod ********

chiang mai allows the 45 days prior.

@George ************

sadly well, well below -- maybe it has since changed, but just last week, the front page of the Bangkok Post newspaper reported that there were only 37,111 Thais vaccinated at that point out of nearly 70 million citizens.