Thailand has come top in a global ranking for their handling of the Covid-19 crisis. As an expat that lives here, there doesn’t surprise me at all. The authorities here have done an excellent job of beating Covid-19. The Gobal Covid-19 Index (CGI) that was published yesterday, gave Thailand a score of … Read more
Friends back home are always asking about our day to day life here, so I’m planning to create a weekly update of what’s new, funny, cheap, expensive or whatever. Normality Returns Normality is slowly returning to Thailand. We visited Bangkok recently, and while some parts were quiet, the business and shopping districts … Read more
Today, Immigration Bureau Commissioner Sompong Chingduong told Reuters that they would allow foreigners a grace period until 26 September, in order to apply for visa extensions. This means that visas won’t automatically be extended after 31 July, as many foreigners had been hoping for. Anyone that doesn’t apply for a visa extension … Read more
Thailand has announced that it will start to allow international tourists into the country from August. Before you get too excited, please read the small print. Tourist numbers will be extremely low to begin with, and only from a handful of countries. 1,000 Tourists Per Day Yes, you read that right. A … Read more
In June the lockdown was lifted even more and most things were pretty much back to normal during the second half of the month. That meant our spending went up again, but I think it was still pretty reasonable. Last month spent 45,306 baht. This went up to 45,306 baht in May. … Read more
With many hotels in Bangkok currently closed, we decided to give the Holiday Inn in Silom a try for the first time. With no international tourists allowed into the country, now is a great time to stay in some great hotels at much lower prices than usual. We also got a free … Read more