I think you can leave Australia if u are on business travel / family urgency issues.
No point going to Thailand any more. Yes it used to be cheap for punting but now gogo bar girls ask pretty much what we pay in Western Sydney. In Sydney you have more choices Koren, Chinese, Japanese, Indo, Singaporean, Malay.... and list goes on. Be happy you can punt and not worry about next lockdown.
They're talking about a travel bubble with Singapore, I can't see it happening for a while, we can't even keep state borders open in Australia, a few cases and borders close between states..
Actually I don't think it will be a buyers market when Thailand opens up again.
It might be for a very short time for the guys who get there straight away but it won't last long.
Once the hoards of tourists who have been waiting for two years flood in again it will be an excess of demand over supply.
Also many girls have left the industry and many shops/bars have closed so there will be a shortage of supply until they re-enter the industry.
Eventually the market will reach equilibrium which in Thailand is medium-range prices.
The 1980s-90s days of super cheap prices will probably never return.
Ive traveled pretty extensively over the past 15 or so years mostly in Thailand but also other places in south east asia so i was thinking the same .punting isn't my sole reason for going there and yes there is value to be found outside the usual tourist traps.i did do a few punting only trips to the Philippines wich were fun haven't been to Cambodia or laos yet but have heard a few good things and they are on the list
Best case scenario aussies can hope for this year is a travel bubble with some pacific islands or possibly Singapore..
I can't see restriction free travel until 2023/24
The weekly Stickman Bangkok newsletter is being published again after a one year absence. Good news. This newsletter has all the latest Bangkok bar news and some Pattaya news. Stickman is now based in New Zealand and not Bangkok but he has excellent contacts. It’s good to see that some bars are now opening (fronting as restaurants). Now mostly private dancing I think. Massage has always been open. Will try Soi Cowboy, Nana and Patpong. I will leave for Bangkok this Thursday after a two year absence. Will also try Sukhumvit 21 and Sukhumvit 23 for massage. Stickman says that the MLs give a tug (on your clothing) as you walk near the shop. It sounds like they are keen.
Why would you want to travel when there are many conditions imposed and risks involved? Many guys are keen for Thai boom boom and bars but will it be worthwhile if they return a positive test? What happens if you test positive upon arrival after catching it from a fellow vaccinated traveller on the plane? You're stuck and no fun time. Best to wait and see what happens.