Not just hurdles to overcome, but a steeplechase of Grand National proportions
[QUOTE=BackpackBrian;2458585]I've been to Bangkok, but it was 10 yrs ago and looking to go back August.[/QUOTE]BPB,
Just a few of the obstacles to be cleared for your plan to come to fruition. Assuming you mean August 2020 (starts in about 6 weeks):
1. I make the, possibly rash, assumption you are not currently in Thailand and not a Thai citizen. The borders are closed except for Thai citizens being repatriated (there are a couple of exceptions, but unless you have a diplomatic passport and accreditation from both governments or a work permit for a job which is absolutely essential to Thailand they aren't relevant). There is some talk of "travel bubbles" or "Covid corridors" to have bilateral arrangements with low risk countries, but there is nothing imminent and so few low risk countries out there. A recent survey also indicated 75% of Thais do not wish the borders opened to foreigners soon, so there is no mass movement to pressure the Government.
2. Even if borders open, there is a government willingness to impose 14 days quarantine in an approved facility (not self-isolation) on incoming passengers. All Thai returnees have to do this quarantine. Non-Thais would have to pay for the pleasure. The list I saw started at about THB 50,000 and up. Depending on where you are from you may not be able to get back home or have to do another quarantine on your return.
3. Even if the borders open foreign arrivals are required to have USD 100,000 of insurance against Covid medical costs. I'm not sure how easy it is to obtain such insurance, but most insurance policies where I am from are invalidated if the travel is contrary to Government travel advice and most countries warn against international travel at present.
4. Even if borders open that doesn't necessarily mean that flights will be available. Even if flights appear available there are many stories of people booking them only to have them cancelled and be told refunds will take 6 months (selling tickets for flights which don't operate is about the only cash flow airlines are getting at present, apart from Government handouts).
4. All bars, nightclubs, karaoke lounges remain closed under the emergency decree. This may change in a couple of weeks if the run of no local transmissions continues, but the government isn't in any hurry to do so having seen new clusters in South Korea and Japan centred on entertainment venues.
5. Even if the prohibition on entertainment venues is lifted it is uncertain which venues will re-open. Some of the Nana bars have handed back the keys already, others may well decide that the absence of foreign visitors makes it cheaper to stay closed rather than incur the costs of staffing & utilities for little revenue.
Things may change in some or all of the above aspects in the next couple of months, but I very much doubt you'll be visiting Bangkok from overseas in the next 2 months.
Of course if you mean August 2021 or later, it is far to early to even contemplate.