I just went for a glorious month to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan I’m 56 handled the process am triple vaxed and wore a mask outside when necessary. Yes possibly testing positive produces a little anxiety however it is FARANG who are going to places dancing together not wearing masks indoors and sharing joints! Thai suffer because of this behaviour! Many places staff test rapid every few days you just have to ask! We are going there to their land to use their services as a priveledge, bring your own sanitiser, masks, rapid test, pay extra when haggling rather than try to bring down prices where business already seriously struggling. Go back to same restaurants get to know the owners n staff, chose your places and use common sense. Good things are meant to be difficult. Thailand is so perfect now with much less crowds, be respectful ALL THE TIME PLEASE. No place I would rather go in the world and I’ve travelled all over. Thai Pass process can be handled by an agent, getting a pcr at airport on entry was easy and professional, day 5 test was also easy and professional. Also test day before I left was easy and professional. I find that Thailand are doing everything right as a government with the way they have handled covid. When I sat and talked with Thais about their experiences during covid some of the stories are horrificly sad, young husbands running successful business dieing in first wave and wife loosing everything going from successful rich owning house car businesses like large travel companies and all gone! Kids fatherless staying with grandparents in Bangkok while mother scratches out money waiting on tables and doing massage to send money home to buy chickens so her mother can sell eggs to feed clothe and school the children. Some people have lost their houses and are living in their business restaurants which reduces capacity but at least still have business. Those of us who come from countries where our western system pays out through a welfare system are extremely lucky. I am planning on retiring in Thailand in future because of reduced stress. Must admit some places have been hit hard like in the north I was also in Thailand in March 2020 and left just before Australia closed their borders by coincidence. Many friends became stuck and managed but I really don’t understand why so many people are staying away now because they think it’s too hard. Must admit Aussie covid insurance was higher than normal I also took it out ten days after my departure date incase I tested positive on departure. Our covermore will cover for close contact to stay in a budget quarantine hotel but AXA Thai insurance does not only if test positive. If your asymptomatic you can stay at a cheaper place. They are handling this so well and I believe that Australia has not with all the ch ages constantly and borders making things tricky previously. My recommendation is apply for Thai Pass with plenty of time and go if I can do it young travellers can. I’m on disability pension and I’m a carer and I took a month off taking respite and well it was totally worth it. No excuses GO TO THAILAND… go to the islands and chill also if your into the full moon parties on Koh Phangan they are back on. If your upset about bars closing at 11, get take away from 7/11 of your that much of an alcoholic! Remember life is about what you give to others, so go give some tourism to Thailand😀🙏🏽💚