For the time being I’m still in Bangkok. I mean, there definitely are worse place to be while hiding from a deadly virus that’s spreading quickly! Looks like I’ll be here for another week then going to hop down to Singapore.
One lesson I learned on this trip is that during times of turmoil it’s best to book flexible plane tickets if your travel plans might have to be changed. When I decided upon a date to go back to Singapore… It was before I learned the government there won’t allow anyone who’s been to mainland China within the past 14 days to enter their country. Well, the date I booked would be day #13…. Ugggh. Fortunately the ticket I bought on Thai Airways was flexible (though not refundable) so I was able to change the flight for free. Phew!
As of this writing there are almost 15,000 confirmed cases of this virus and almost 20,000 suspected cases…things are looking pretty bleak. If you read any information on the internet or are listening to news sources (TV, radio, etc) please double-check what you think you heard from an alternative site. There’s lots of misinformation being spread around.
Still no word if our office will open for business in a week as now planned. There are rumors it might stay closed (as per the government) for another week. It’s a good thing I’m good at and enjoy working remotely!