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Don't know specifically about perio treatment but you could try the Dental Dept of Bumrungrad Hospital. I broke a tooth in BKK back in September & their treatment (on 4 visits) was excellent.

Interesting! That problem would never have occured to me.

My impression is that eyeglasses & frames are not much cheaper in Thailand than in the US, because of the import duties, I guess. I bought lenses in Phnom Penh from Owndays, a Japanese-based eyeware chain. They have several branches around PP. Good value & satisfactory service.

Excellent post! Hope that your diet situation improves soon.

Yes, Thai Airways used to use a wide-body for their 1 hour BKK - CNX service. Madness indeed! Business class wasn't that expensive (pre-Covid) so I would treat myself.

I trust that the opening won't be too soft!

Really good questions! Back in March, I got sick w/food poisoning at the end of my trip & ended up overstaying on my METV by 5 days. When I departed at BKK, I was directed by the Immigration officer to the overstay desk where I paid a fine in cash ($50 US) & was allowed to go on my way. What would happen with the automated system? Would the software pick it up?

Shamelessmack posted a number of detailed reports on his experiences in Bali in 2023: https://shamelessmacktwo.travel.blog/category/bali/

Yes, the shops, like Maha, where the boys cannot or choose to not sit outside are really at a disadvantage. Also glad to hear that Soi 6 is busy.

I also stayed at the Royal Crown Hotel on the recommendation of @vinapu & liked it a lot. It's close to everything in the center but a bit removed from the Pub Street scene which I don't particularly care for.

Thanks, @macaroni21, for the lucid, fact-based comments! There is one additional variable regarding travel between Europe & China & that is travel which originates in China. My understanding is that overseas travel out of China has not rebounded to its pre-Covid levels so that would also be an incentive for airlines to cut back. What I get from the original post is that airlines seem less willing to compete with one another on less profitable routes just to get 'market share'. Now they are trying to fly where they can make the most money. Not great news for those of us traveling from Europe or North America but here we are!

Agree. BKK has a great energy level which I really like. I regard Jomtien & CM as taking a break from that.

What about the Thai Blind Massage next to M Bar (between The Agate & Zing). Any reports?

My impression is that China is already a largely cashless economy & tourists cannot necessarily use non-Chinese credit cards or cash when travelling there. I have not been to China but maybe someone who has can comment.

Malaysia now has a Digital Arrival Card which 'must be completed within 3 days of arrival'.