Reopening of Thailand – Dispatch 7
This is the continuation of my special dispatches about flying into Thailand during the first week of the reopening to fully vaccinated tourists who are coming from one of 63 countries and territories. To qualify for the “Test and Go” program, you also need to be at least 21 days in one of these countries. […]
Reopening of Thailand – Dispatch 6
This is the continuation of my special dispatches from London about the reopening of Thailand to fully vaccinated tourists from 63 countries and territories on an approved list. The newsletter today is about my preparations to fly back to Thailand plus some important updates about possible easing of rules for people wanting to enter Thailand. […]
Reopening of Thailand – Dispatch 5
This is the continuation of my special dispatches about the reopening of Thailand to fully vaccinated tourists. In my last dispatch I described my arrival in the UK. I am here for a few days to attend WTM 2021 at the invitation of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. I will then fly back to Thailand […]
Reopening of Thailand – Dispatch 4
This the continuation of my special dispatches about the reopening of Thailand to fully vaccinated tourists. I will be sharing with you my firsthand experience of not only leaving Thailand but also coming back during the first week of reopening. I will also be doing a comparison between life in Thailand and in the UK […]
Reopening of Thailand – Dispatch 2
This is the second of my special dispatches about the reopening of Thailand to vaccinated tourists from countries on the list. On Friday evening, I am flying to London with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to attend the press conference at the World Travel Market (WTM 2021). They will be launching ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022 […]
Letters from Thailand – Issue #7
Welcome back! Topics for this issue include: Welcome back to Thailand! ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022 – a New Chapter’ The Royal Gala Dinner My First Day in Thailand Hidden Bangkok Tours Khlong San Market Pak Khlong San Railway Station Updates on Chong Nonsi Canal Park Bangkok Walking Maps – 4 After the four-month long trial […]
Letters from Thailand – #5
Welcome back to my latest newsletter. Many thanks again for your feedback and advice. I do appreciate that you are taking the time to read my newsletters. Hopefully you will also enjoy this week’s Letter from Thailand. The big news this week is that the UK has taken Thailand off the Red List. Not only […]
Thailand Slowly Re-opens to Tourists
The biggest news this week is that Thailand is gradually reopening to tourists. Starting from 1st October, quarantine has been reduced from 14 days to seven days for fully vaccinated international travelers. Not only that, people can now come from any country. Yes, there is still quarantine of sorts, but if you go to one […]
Letters from Thailand – Issue #3
Welcome back to my weekly newsletter which has now been renamed as “Letters from Thailand”. I really appreciate all the messages of encouragement that I received after the last newsletter went out. It really helps with motivation when it comes to doing things like this. Hopefully you will enjoy the third edition too. Thanks! Better […]
Richard Barrow has an informal discussion with H. E. Mark Gooding OBE The British Ambassador-Designate for Expat Life in Thailand
Thank you for agreeing to answer some questions about your work and life here in Thailand. Can you begin by briefly introducing yourself? Of course. I’m delighted to be back in this region. I’ve spent much of my working career here. My first job after university was as a French and German teacher at an […]