@Will ***********

I think the pound strengthing. To the USD is down against the baht. The freaking GBP always gets stronger.

@Nigel *********************

How are people doing visa runs to Cambodia? Flight?

When I did my Thaipass a couple weeks ago, it had taken nearly 2 weeks. They seem to be all over the place.

How quick are you getting ThaiPass turned around. For me it was nearly two weeks.

@Srini *****

I read 3-7 Business days which translates to two weeks.

@Quest ********

I guess I never tried to get my money back from Orbitz, Agoda, or any hotel. Maybe that is possible

I have tried to get my money back from the airlines. I think that is next to impossible.

I talked with several people that said they wont be coming to Thailand because of the Thaipass system. I am certainly considering alternatives.

It is not longer covid that prevents the tourist industry from rebound.

+$300 PCR tests, $200 Insurance (I think its a scam), +300 fly through phuket, +$700 hotel+transportation (sandbox) => $1500 extra to come to Thailand. In addition traveler has to get ThaiPass approval, which means they risk the total cost of the trip ($3,000-$4,000). It is no surprise people are not in a hurry to come here.

There are some portable hotspot I think you can rent. For a couple of hundred dollars you can by an older quality phone, which will have share-internet option (mobile hotspot). Maybe will have something.

Don't buy from the little cell phone counters.

I tried to book direct with a hotel paying with mastercard. The hotel was unable to process my card because of the fraud protection. I ended up booking through agoda.

In the past I have made reservations through Agoda and Orbitz and the hotel is notified of the reservation within minutes.

I was under the impression Thaipass required noncancellable reservations. I think they may verify.. but I am not 100% sure.

Maybe this is a good thing. Maybe this ruins any trust for the Thaipass system and the government will scrap it.