@Eddie ******

haha, oh, the “freedom” of Thailand.

“Thailand's good standing in the face of the crisis with China, along with strong pent-up demand, make it a logical short-term solution for overseas tourism to return to the Kingdom." I predict Thailand will open to Chinese tourists in August 2020. Everyone else? Thailand doesn’t care 😂. Oh, right, fourth quarter, so October maybe. Maybe.

@Terary *********

I was thinking the same, or the PCT/JMT. But the Appalachian is very different from the mountain west, which might be what he’s looking for.

Probably not many Aussies overstay in the US to work illegally, but that’s what lots of people want to do. However, it’s possible that some of the more onerous requirements started with the election of the impeached orange Pinocchio. Hope you can do the hike!

The government already knows who the bad guys are. They are the ones who pay the big money bribes, so they won’t be kicked out.

Or book a cheap refundable flight out of Thailand, then cancel it once you’re checked in in London.

I’ve traveled in and out of Thailand scores of times during long Asia trips over the years and have always been fine with 30 day visa exempt entry. Make sure you have the big 3 requirements ($/booked room/booked transport out) and you should have no problems. If you have the time and inclination, a multiple entry visa is a fine idea. Just seemed like too much work to me.

@Michael *******

Thank you. That’s what I thought. I’m aware of the talk of requiring health insurance or having some sort of surcharge.

Dennis Gray what is travel insurance? I travel 50% of the time internationally around the world and don’t know what that means. Health insurance? Trip insurance? Repatriation insurance for serious accidents?

@Michael *******

so they rejected people for not having something that’s not a formal requirement. Typical dumba$$ IO’s.