@John ******

I know all types post and comment including those who shouldn't travel, but I assure you this is about continuing on to another country.😉

@Pete ******

And you desperately feel the need to tell this to the world, don't you?

@จิมมี่ ************

I did it easily back in August. But the darn program wouldn't let me get passed that one part, today. Anyway, Thai Visa Center took it from there and got me sorted in minutes flat. So... can I say I had a happy ending?😂

@Greg **********

It doesn't look like they do codeshare. I have 2 hours to pull it off on Saturday night and so I think I'll be okay. But let me say right now that I appreciate your help and information! It will continue to help others who later read this post, too.

@Graham *****

I see the distinction. Thanks. 👍

@Greg **********

I do hope that's the case. But I'm guessing it's not and that I'll have to clear imm. and customs. Let me look now to see if Thai VietJet and Philippine Air codeshare...

PS: All flights are through Suvarnabhumi.

@จิมมี่ ************

Read my post, bud.

@Greg **********

Ah, that's the ticket.👍 I'll look into if they codeshare or not. Unfortunately, just my first leg into BKK is on the cheapo Thai VietJet. Not sure if they are in any agreements. But the rest of my journey back to the States is with Philippine Airlines.

@Kamran ********

It's been years and years since I did any of that and I don't remember all of the gyms. But back in the day, I would just hear about a gym, get a taxi or tuk tuk to take me, ask a trainer when I got there if I could pay a drop-in fee, then go at it. The only draw back to this is that from the gym's perspective, I was a,"here today, gone tmorrow" type. But I'd ask questionsx or ask if someone could hold mitts for me. If I thought I got a fair shake, I'd keep coming back. There was one gym I stayed with for a full month in Bangkok once. They treated me very well and let me spar with their up and comers. Damn... This is almost 40 years ago. That gym is long gone now. But one of the trainers there made his own gym which caters to foreigners. Some like that, others resent going to Thailand just to be in a Muay Thai gym surrounded by other foreigners. I kind of agree, but to each his own.

(Here's a discussion from 3 years ago about what it's like at his particular gym, by the way.

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@Kamran ********

We over 50 guys have to take the few advantages life actually affords us.😅 One of them is that we have more visa options than the kiddos get. Muay Thai is fun. I first joined a gym and trained with the regular guys for both morning and late afternoon sessions. When they pair you up with a skinny 11 yo who can't be more than 80 lbs, don't underestimate the lesson you might be about to receive. I learned so much about head control and leverage and timing from this small fry who jerked me around willy nilly, but then would pause to show me how to stop him or how to do his moves and throws, myself.

Good luck!