I'm staying..
lived and had my own business in Thailand for many years.
Thai wife, 5 kids..
I'm retired and divorced now.. family all live in Aus.
I moved us all to Aus about 13 years ago for the kids education, which in hindsight, was the only positive in the move..
The 10 years there were for me, the most stressful time of my life.. my wife turned into a narcissistic psychopath, believing and following advice from all the new Thai ladies she formed a group with, who were mostly old jealous bar girls who all wanted to be the "P"..
I'm 74 and underwent 10 years of medical trauma in Aus.. chronic heart failure, 9 operations to remove malignant cancer tumours, Chem X 5 times, radiotherapy X 3 times, chronic kidney failure.. the list goes on..
During this time, my wife firmed an opinion, based on the expert advice of he Thai friends, that she should not assist me in anyway, and wait for my certain death.. inherit everything and have a good time.. I was hospitalised 6 times with serious illnesses, and she chose not to visit me once..
Well.. thru perseverance, excercise, diet and medical assistance, I survived, much to her chagrin..
Retired now in Thailand last 3 years..
Spend about 6 months in Esarn in the farm, and 6 months in my condo on Jomtien beach.
Thru my 30 odd years living in Thailand, I've seen many government's come and go.. many changes in immigration etc, 3 coups..
AND.. at the end of the day, nothing much has changed for me here, over that time.
Have a new gf who causes me no stress and takes care of me very well.. a few great expat friends, and many Thai friends and ex colleagues..
And a GREAT life style..
Thank you Thailand..
I believe this govt WILL change within the foreseeable future, and life will continue and improve, after covid..
No greener pastures for me mate.. ????????????????????????????????