Prometheus33

... true , a very pragmatic view ...

... you need to check out Reeperbahn Hamburg (or a quick visit to "areas" in Amsterdam )

Wrong ... "Saigon " is long dead and forgotten . MOST people are now familiar with the name Ho Chi Minh City and the shortened ... HCM

I would put Thailand at number # 1 followed by Malaysia ...

I would put Thailand at number # 1 , Malaysia in the second spot ...

There were criticisms in the past and shall continue from a few "unhappy" travelers /tourists/expats . But , let us face it, none of the other destinations , Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore (?!), Philippines, Dubai (?!) etc. etc. Well, none match what Thailand has to offer. What more, there is NO mass exodus of Westerners from Thailand ( a wishful think-aloud of the disgruntled few !!) Yes, Thailand needs to streamline, make-easy a few stringent rules it has put in place because of the pandemic. And this is likely to happen sooner than expected (hopefully) . So, enjoy , live , be happy .. life is beautiful , let us make the journey a merry tale for ourselves, for those with us and for posterity to smile ... It was heck of a ride !!

The owners should be prosecuted ... this terrible episode is definitely their fault .

..and you are comparing the richest , most powerful country in the world with Thailand ... (a country which one day may become as wealthy and powerful as the US but not as yet )