Flying from Thailand to the United States during COVID in 2021 meant tests, connections, and quiet airports, and Dave documents the full trip home. The journey runs from Bangkok with stops in Japan and Seattle before arriving in Arizona, including where he got his COVID test in Bangkok and a stay at the Golden Foyer Hotel.
The Route Back to Arizona
Dave's journey from Thailand to the United States routes through Japan and Seattle before the final leg home to Arizona. International travel in mid 2021 was a different world from normal times, and the video captures the muted, low-traffic atmosphere of flying long haul during the pandemic. For viewers researching what the trip between Thailand and America looked like that year, this is a first-hand record of the full door-to-door route.
COVID Testing Before Departure
A pre-flight COVID test was part of leaving Thailand in 2021, and Dave shares exactly where he got his test in Bangkok. For viewers who faced the same requirement, knowing a specific, traveler-tested clinic took real stress out of the departure checklist.
The Golden Foyer Hotel
The Golden Foyer Hotel, named in the video's title, is Dave's pick for a high quality, lower cost single-night stay when coming to or flying out of Bangkok. Positioning himself near the airport the night before an intercontinental trip turned a complicated departure into a manageable one.
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