For those who "That would not happen in my country"

Sorry to tell you, you're not your home country. Be respectful.

@Elías *******

it is not your country so find out before you come. Cannot know yourself? Try that new thing on thè internet called Google.

Book with the Airline. If problems arise it is far easier to get it remedied.

@Bonnie ********

very true. Look at Spain. So glad I spend my time in rural Thailand.

@David *******

if that is how you see it fine.

An ETA is a procedure that approves your travel before you travel. Let's see how you work that one out if it is refused. As someone who is being confused with another person of interest in the UK it is a royal pain in the ass.

All about control. China social.scoring is on yhe way.

@Luit ****************

just another procedure to control you and part you with your hard earned cash.

What next? When they ask you are you carrying dangerous goods will they want you to sign a form and pay a fee in future

But I guess being a European citizens you are used to over regulation to keep you under the thumb.

@David *******

the insults and mojis. Says it all. So if you want to trade insults I guess intelligence has been chasing you all your life, you have always been able to run faster.

Must admit not an alcohlic so the prices of beer is of no interest to me. No idea what a big beer is, normally served in pints as far as I am concerned, amber not your piss poor lagers.

Just another pointless procedure Thailand is adopting from the West. Soon Thailand will be the west, sad.

@Kevin *****

so what about staying in your wifes house. We go and report on arrival at the immigration office.

Did I do it on purpose?