After a Omicron spike across Thailand the country will resume their Test And Go program beginning February 1st. Also new "sealed" flights from Bangkok to Phuket will allow international travelers to now transit through Bangkok onward to the Phuket "Sandbox" scheme. It feels despite the Omicron factor that Southeast Asia will be moving ahead with reopening to international travelers. In this episode we will also revisit the bustling Dihua Street New Year's Market in Taipei(2017). Thanks again as always for listening! As always thanks again for your support. Stay safe and be happy. If you'd like to support the podcast there are two ways: Patreon-monthly pledges/support-https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravels Donations: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JohnASaboe You can also write a review in Apple Podcasts and help expand the community:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/far-east-travels-podcast/id1079513943?itsct=podcast_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1