Pradiphat Road - a fortnight of quarantine

The good news: I have received a one-month emergency visa extension.

The bad news: After going to the Immigration Department and spending so many hours in close proximity to so many hundreds of people, I figured that it is probably for the best if I quarantine myself for the next two weeks. 

I have temporarily moved into the Siam Palace Hotel on Pradiphat Road. It's an old but comfortable hotel with basic amenities, but it will serve me just fine. The shower isn't very hot, but the aircon is cold, the bed is big and comfy, and there is a nice minifridge. I've also got a water kettle so I can have lots of instant noodles, oatmeal, and tea.

my temporary home 

I believe that I may very well be the only guest during this time. Tourism in Thailand is virtually nonexistent during this pandemic, so I'm basically just wandering around this huge empty hotel by myself. The staff has been great though, and very attentive. I'm actually quite comfortable here! I even have a nice, small balcony.

celebration of my visa

After checking in, I enjoyed a Beer Lao (the national beer of Laos) on my balcony. I found a limited edition Beer Lao IPA at the local convenience store. I usually don't care too much for hoppy beers, but this one was actually pretty good! It wasn't too bitter, but had a nice refreshing taste.

cheers! 

I'll spend two weeks here before going back home. Hopefully I stay safe and healthy after my trip to Immigration! They did a very good job protecting foreigners who had to go to get visa extensions, but it's better to be safe than sorry in this case.

sunset on Pradiphat Road

My life will be pretty quiet for the next 14 days. I'll still be teaching online, but I'll just be staying inside. I might update on here from time to time. I certainly have enough time to do so! Maybe I'll share another "day in my life" post documenting my quarantine!