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What motivates people to navigate visa requirements for Thailand: is it for a holiday or to live there?

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Dec 28, 2021
3 years ago
Mel ********
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Just out of curiosity I would be interested to know what percentage of members are going through all the hoops Just to go to THAILAND. Are you doing this because you need a holiday or because you live there and want to see family.

Please answer with HOLIDAY or LIVE THERE.

Thank you.
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The post explores the motivations of individuals traveling to Thailand, inviting responses on whether they are visiting for holidays or to live there. Many comments reflect varied experiences: some are in Thailand for holidays to enjoy time with family or significant others, while others are long-term residents returning to their homes or families. The overall sentiment shows that, despite the complexities of travel during the pandemic, many find the process manageable, citing a mix of personal connections and the desire for a change in scenery.
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Chris *********************
Wife and 2 daughters
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Ian *********
Live there,got back in August this time it was one way trip
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Josh ***********
Holiday. Just get your booster , wear a mask everywhere , chance of testing positive are quite low. If you have to sit next to someone on a flight wear an n95 and one additional mask on top.
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Logan *******
Holiday for 3 months
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Peter *********
Purely because I live there. Would be far too much hassle for a holiday
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Frank ***************
I have a condo on Phuket which has been sitting empty for almost 2 years. Staying for 4 month, not there yet but got my test and go.
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Sharon *****************
Been trying to visit for 10 years something always comes up…bought my tickets one week before Omicron changed everything
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Bob *******
Mix of both.
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Charles ************
To backpack for a few months!
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Kevin ***********
I’m desperate to get back to Thailand to see my son..I’m divorced from my thai wife and haven’t seen him for a while...
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Brian ********
Holiday
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Lee ********
Live there 6 months
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Tjendra ********
Live there. Own condo. Not occupied for more than a year.
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Felix ******************************
I did it only because I came from a totalitarian dictatorship and have settled here permanently. The entry requirements were a headache and I'll never do it again during covid. Only come if you plan to stay long term.
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Gerry ********
Live there.
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Chris *********************
Wife 2 daughters and home
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Baitoey ********
I work for phuket travel agency,many tourist dont have family from thailand ,all people couple,family,single
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Vinegar *****
Middle-aged backpacker with health issues. Avoiding return to uk because I want to see old age.
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David **********
I see most blooks can't follow directions that's normal isn't it 555
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Mel ********
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@David *********
 I'll have a pint of what you've had!!!
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David **********
@Mel *******
 😂😂🤣🤣
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David **********
Live there
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Paul ********
Im here now, needed to see wife and daughter
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Jim *******
My business
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Jo ****
Live there.
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Jared **********
Holiday all the way
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Ruth *******
A bit of both, although I have no family there. I’m looking at living there as a long-term holiday.
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Liz ********
Son and family live there
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Bryan *******
Thai wife not seen for nearly Two years.
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Luke **********
Holiday for 2 months plus see the girlfriend. Nothing was difficult just have to be organised.
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Paul ***********
why do you want to know
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Mel ********
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@Paul **********
 like I said, CURIOSITY.
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Mel ********
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Oh, go back to sleep.
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Paul ***********
@Mel *******
 Curiosity about what
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Sophie *********
Half and half. Usually in Thailand for between 4 - 6 months of the year.
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Mitchell *******
3 weeks holiday. Was going to go to Cambodia too, but due to the omicrom surge, I thought I wouldn't press my luck.
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Mitchell *******
I will say that it isn't that much paperwork. The hard part is when flights change, or disappear, and waiting for test results. THAT is where the stress comes in.
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Michele **********
Vivre la bas
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Will ************
Family, here for 4 months but can extend. Paperwork is easy just get yourself organised
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Gary *********
Want to live there.
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George *******
Not worth the chance on testing positive for a 2 or 3 week holiday. If you have family or a home that’s a different story
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Seth ********
See family
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Kim ***********
Waiting for things to be easier, hopefully mid year.
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Yvonne *********
Live there
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Tim ******
Holiday, but there really weren't many hoops to jump through.
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Mel ********
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@Tim *****
 But stressed if you happened to test positive just because someone on the plane tested positive.
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Dave **********
No hoops for me as I just didn't leave Thailand.
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Ethel ********
Ping pong ball show
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Jimmy ***********
Going to see family for 2 months red tape has not been to to bad just getting to travel day soon Jan 20th, Don’t like the feeling of having NO Control of my journey, it’s all in the hands of the airlines,Government & COVID Gods now…..If not for Family in Thailand No Way I would be Traveling anyplace in the near future….SUCKS
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Antonino *******
I'm living in Thailand; I went back to my home last January, after three months in Italy, doing two weeks of quarantine on arrival; it was expensive, but I didn't have other choice.
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Amina ****
Here for a 3 months holiday (planned before covid and originally schedualed in Oct 2020 around SE-Asia). Finally we only visit Thailand, and it definitly worth all the papers (which are not so difficult after all).
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Symon *********
Not bothering till all entry restrictions are lifted
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Symon *********
It's the bollocks of getting there....plus the agro if you're unlucky to test positive if opens a whole set of bigger problems. Then the worry of getting home if the same shit as last time occurs with various red lists and closing borders. I can't be arsed.
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Symon *********
I'm sure I'll get back.....one day.
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Jon *****
@Symon ********
 I hope you will... I am here now and the restrictions are not that bad
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@Symon ********
 I expect you will have to wait for a long time... if ever
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Chris ******
Not bothering due to mad times and travelling with my disabled daughter.

My family has not been home for 2.5 years.

See the family and have a holiday at the same time.

Hoping for some easier way of passage middle 2022.

Main worry is not being able to enter the country we live in overseas, bring foreigners the risk of getting problems returning overseas are too much, plus travelling with a severely mentally disabled person would be utter madness now.
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Danny *******
Live there
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Erik ******************
Holiday and for the wife to see family. We gave up, though.
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Philip **********
Holiday for 2 mths and see the girlfriend!

A lot to do but not difficult, got my tp just waiting on the 60 day visa....
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Karim ***************
@Philip *********
 and we’ll worth it once you’re here.
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Philip **********
@Karim **************
 oh yes!

Wouldnt bother if it was just 2 or 3 weeks though...
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Sophie *********
@Philip *********
 Same.
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Harold **********
Holiday
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Ross ********
Live
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Che ********
I own a Condo here, which hasn't been occupied for close to 2 years. I went through the hoops, it's not hard but stressful.
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Chris *******
@Che *******
 same, our condo sat empty almost 2 years, so we sold everything and moved here a month ago.

Lots of stuff but not horribly difficult.
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Marlene ******
@Chris ******
 did you have a hard time to sell it?
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Chris *******
@Marlene *****
 sorry maybe a misunderstanding, we sold everything back home and moved into the condo here.
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Pauline *******
@Che *******
 Exactly same situation and exact same feeling over the stress thing. But it works out when you get all your ducks in a row
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Che ********
@Pauline ******
 Yes, been here 10 days now, mainly getting on top of things that weren't maintained. The tropics aren't kind to properties.
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@Che *******
 oh yes we've had a few problems, thankfully I got the cleaners in before we arrived so didn't have to tackle that

but a few things needed putting right.
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Luc ************
The wife.
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David *********
2 month holiday, it’s not really that difficult to do
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Jim ***********
@David ********
 same. Didn't find it al that difficult
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Mark ********
Holiday
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