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From what I see on the FB groups there has been a big change over the last 2 or 3 days. Apparently a 30 day on arrival can be extended in Thailand but of course it's breaking news and nobody has actually done it yet. As always though the place to check is the RTE not some gobshite on the internet 👀. Met a few guys on the last few days of my quarantine who had all but given up hope of getting back. Then all of a sudden it's game on.... f**k site easier to sort out from home country rather than stuck in Saudi or Afghanistan. For what it's worth I think quarantine will be in place for at least another 3 months, probably 6. I will do that review I promised in my other thread, honest 😏. It's my third night home and still settling in ...

I booked a flight today from Swampy to Udon, leaving Saturday morning. Had a call from the hotel duty manager just now who said my travel plans would be confirmed either tonight or in the morning. Eh? How did he know I'd bought a ticket? Well it turns out that big brother really is watching you in Thailand during these times or maybe this is what effective track and trace is all about. I had to give my onward travel details as part of the entry process. Didn't realize how closely the authorities would be monitoring people though. I am guessing I was flagged up when I made the reservation with Thai Smile.

Been up on the roof talking to fellow prisoners 👀 couple of Brits, bloke from Esco land and a German. Fritz was an absolute basket case a couple of days ago because he had ran out of booze. Was funny listening to the Dutch guy ripping him a new arsehole about his alcohol addiction. Fare play to Fritz he (eventually) held his hands up and admitted his weakness. I could murder a nice cold beer now though 😜

Unfortunately mate I can well believe everything you've posted 😕 Mrs smiler was telling me only last week that a couple of lads in the village have problems and its common knowledge who they buy from. Years ago Thaksin attracted huge criticism for his solution, my brother in law (RIP) told me how it worked. The village headmen would give a few private warnings to users who were causing shit. If they didn't listen, clean up their act or f**k off somewhere else then they got a visit. I think it resulted in over 3000 killed. Of course it was abused, old scores settled etc etc BUT it sorted a situation that was getting out of hand... I am not suggesting for 1 second this is the ideal solution. I wish I knew what was.

Seen some disturbing reports and footage of a yabaa crazed man in Udon. Two dead and three others seriously injured apparently. It happened in the soi behind the prison, locally known as Food Street. Shit we lived near there, used to visit and buy stuff most evenings. Sad state of affairs. One of these days Thailand really has to tackle it's drug problem. I've been saying it for years but....

I saw that on the beeb website, really quite surprised it wasn't geo blocked here in Thailand.

Mrs smiler told me she really liked 60s band the Monkees. I thought she was telling lies, thought she had never heard them. So as a test I played one of their songs, then I saw her face...

Just been talking to the guy in the room next door out on the balcony. He asked me to stop singing Wonderwall, I said maybe...

In quarantine and the urge to start singing The Lion Sleeps Tonight is just a whim away, a whim away a whim away a whim away..

Tennis, snooker, show jumping, women's football/rugby and Grand Prix

Takes me back to my first time in Bangkok, early 90s chilling round the pool at the Miami Hotel. https://youtu.be/quilBFrWDM0

👍 Special song for me and my son.

I am not doing it because I want to. It is the only way I can get home to what matters to me more than anything else - my wife and kids.

TBH I am obviously concerned about a lack of choice but if availability continues to be as good as it would appear to be today, then no worries, well for the dates I am looking at anyway. New hotels are being added to the approved list by the week. There is even a special promo running for discounts offered at certain places - Best Western up to 10k baht off bookings made by 13/11 for instance. Who can tell what availability will be like in a months time or even next week I guess, TIT and all that. At the moment I am narrowing my criteria by how flexible the hotels are in unforseen date changes and how much money they need at time of booking. Seems many require payment to their banks, no cards..

Been carrying a picture of my left hand around in my wallet for the last 6 months 😁

I am researching hotels in Bangkok for my quarantine stay. There would appear to be a good choice with prices starting from 29.000 baht to infinity 👀 So what's important? For me it has to be strong internet, edible food and a window 😁 and of course, value for money. Is it worth going for the cheapest place or spending twice as much money?

Good luck to you Mr Smooth 👍

I was sort of lucky with my dose I guess. On the plane back to blighty I went for a piss and couldn't help but notice a green discharge - the legendary green monkey 😬 36 hours later I had some nurse stick a swab down my jap's eye and as the puss was in full flow, I didn't feel a thing. Apart from acute embarrassment..... Had a shot & 7 days of antibiotics then went back and f**k me squared the swab was painful, no puss lube this time. The nurse was a big Jamaican lady with a mischievous twinkle in her eye. I swear I would have punched her if I hadn't of been in abject agony. One other thing I remember now that I cast my mind back, the Doc told me not to drink whilst taking the pills because it might weaken their effectiveness. TBH code if I was in your situation I think I would be going to a clap clinic rather than self medicating. Not trying to, as you say "bust your balls" 👀 just offering an opinion for what it's worth. Good luck 🤞

I am paraphrasing @STARGAZER on another forum, he said something along the lines of "emotion less sex holds no appeal these days". I have been the same since I met Mrs smiler. I am not saying my shit doesn't stink or that I am some sort of saint. I am just a bloke and sometimes need to let off a bit of steam as it were but kind of glad I don't think with my dick anymore. More than a few times over the years Mrs s has told me that if I go short time then she doesn't want to hear about it. That's fine by me 😊 Back on topic, last time I caught a dose, around 15 years ago, I went to the hospital in Southampton. Really don't want to do that again 👀

We take it for granted in these days of instant global communication. You have my sympathies mate, I know how frustrating it can be. Hope you can get to talk to her soon Dave and she is quickly out of hospital. From the FB groups I am following, it's clear the Thais are not taking any chances with arrivals and Porn won't be the first to spend 24/48 hours under close observation.

@roomark hope she gets a mild one and you don't get it all. All the best 👍

Just made the decision - going to start the long journey back from UK to the jungle. Sure I don't want to pay to be locked up in a hotel for 2 weeks but can't wait any longer to get back to the family 🎉

I really enjoyed the Dr Siri books, read them when I was working in Laos a couple of years ago. They capture the spirit of the Lao people and culture superbly IMHO.

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