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The expiry date of the visa is the day after you fly out according to your flight ticket. The last visa I applied for was requested about 8 weeks before the flight. The reasons for this is that you sometime need a bit of extra time up your sleeve. If your passport got lost in the post ! Disaster! If you have to source extra material (I had to get some scanned docs from Thailand), and so forth. I dearly hope that the 45 visa exemption is still going when I next want to visit. The cost, time and trouble of the 60 day visa isn't worth the hassle. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Not quite on topic but I would add. The package you buy has to be related to the amount of free Internet in your accommodation..I took on board the suggestion of a boardie to key in the long code from AIS. In a month I did the heavy work from the free WIFI and used my data plan when out and about. Result. I only used 80% of the package that cost me 275 baht for a month. A little bit of planning has saved me some baht. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Just to add to the topic. I have twice this year obtained a 60 day visa. As part of the application I have to supply a copy of my airline ticket. In both cases, despite the application date the visa expired the day after my flight. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Sorry that I can not be there. Congrats on getting this far but I sure that there will be more of the Cherry Bar story to come. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Looking forward to seeing Pattaya again soon! Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Thanks Phil. Little bits of good news are keeping people like myself alive and well. What's happening on the ground is always appreciated but it's a bit sad that Pete isn't keeping us updated himself. I am sure he has the time! Many of us have been going there since day one. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Easter blessings? Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Sharing a beer with your kid on can be fun! Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Taking the piss? Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

I hate growing old but the alternative is crap! Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Drinking and driving doesn't pay? Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

My take on this is that I would rather hold off and possibly pay a premium on my fare than have to worry about cancellations, re-booking, getting refunds or credit notes. Some of the horror stories on this site have made me cautious about air lines and travel agents ability to act in the best interests of the customer. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Some truth here! Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Stand to be corrected but as I see it your own country who decides who is safe to visit and this in turn sets the insurance warnings and conditions. In other words, no matter what the Thai government says, your own country could scupper the insurance cover. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Married at first sight! Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Getting into a paddy! Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Off on a tangent but it gave me some hope. I should have my shots by May /June. No rush really as there are no flights out. It was however announced over the weekend that the Australian government were planning to open air travel to Singapore. For both Australians and Kiwis this could be the gateway to Thailand even if in my case I would have 2 flight changes. This all gives me hope that late 2021 might just be on the cards. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

The truth comes out! Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Been to this shop many times! Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

I know how it feels Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Need a Guardian? Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

I am pleased that you have that much faith in the knowledge at BA. Reading some of the comments here about the organisation has lead me to believe that they are not even sure where the front of the plane is! Having said that, as someone has already pointed out today, they are open for tourism right now.

I think that I am being practical rather than cautious. I am certainly not looking for a guarantee of zero infection. I am prepared to take risks to get my life back on track. I am simply saying this. We will all know that things are under control when we don't have to do two weeks quarantine coming and going. That to me is common sense for the vast majority of us. It is also a big financial hit. I want travel more than most because at my age I am running out of time. As far as I am concerned the millions of words about borders opening boil down to just two words. Open Borders. Anything else is just wishful thinking and is causing people to plan and anticipate travel when there is little data to show that there is a universal chance of an early opening of borders. I don't want it to be this way, but it is. I have no problem knowing when I will be back in Thailand. Its when both governments tell me that 2 weeks minimum quarantine is finished with. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

The only thing I can add is that I don't believe in crystal balls. Who knows what the situation will be in a few months time? Will there be new variants? Will anyone want to let you into their country? Will the vaccines keep working? Will there be insurance available for travelling? Will everyone everywhere drop managed quarantine on arrival? The point I make is that despite some of the most comprehensive quarantine and isolation rules in the world my country is constantly getting reinfected. No one seems to know how they get into the community, but it's a fact of life that they do. No one wishes for overseas travel more than me but I am keeping 100 % grounded until I can truly believe that it's all under control. Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk

Yes but think about all the nice people you will run into! Sent from my CPH1941 using Tapatalk