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I appreciate the comments and thanks for the ideas. Just yesterday, the wife showed me a video of a Thai man applying a solution containing a small amount of toothpaste. Currently I have covered my zucchini and honeydew melon with mesh screening, which has solved the problem. I tried using a concentrated solution of tobacco, but that wasn't a  deterrent.  Lemon grass sounds interesting.  Thanks for all the replies, they give me something to go on.

Been growing zucchini (courgette) and honeydew melon (cantaloupe) and the plant leaves are been mauled by  small orange beetles (you know what I'm talking about if you've ever seen one). I've seen these on a neighbors squash plant, too. I've tried to id it using the internet but, alas, no luck. 1. Does anyone know the name of this beetle, and 2) any suggestions for eradication (organically, please). I am covering the plants with the blue mesh and that has seemed to do the trick, but would be interested in other options.  Thanks.

Greetings!

Going to the US for May; wife (thai) and myself (US) are both residents of Thailand. I can't seem to find a company that provides trip cancellation for any reason. I can only find policies that require a US residency. Any suggestions?

Also, I did purchase medical insurance for our trip (I am not covered in the US, but have Thai gov't insurance). I bought IMG insurance. Was wondering what you all were using.

Thanks!

I'm a bit confused about the deep red zone restrictions. My wife's second shot is in Phetchaburi August 6th, but we are now living in Surin. Is it permissible to stay in Phetchaburi (Cha-am) for two nights (August 5 and 6) then travel back to Surin? Thanks.

On 7/29/2021 at 2:57 AM, lujanit said:

Before all the US expats say their country/embassy is not looking after them.  Consider this.

 

Embassies are not in foreign countries for the sole benefit of their citizens.  They may provide some services however they are not there for just you.

 

Embassies are in foreign countries to act as liaison between the host country and the government of country of the embassy.

 

Winge all you like but that is the truth.

I agree, however during a global pandemic, one would think the normal rules could be bent. It would be only 80,000 doses, not really noticeable with the number being sent by the US.

Simple. Get the cops out of their aircon rooms and start patrolling the soi's, streets and highways. And then, stop and cite those in violation. 

But I gotta have my submarines!

20 hours ago, Neeranam said:

As it says in the forward of the AA bible, "We, of Alcoholics Anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.

AllI have known to take other drugs, eventually pick up a drink. 

 

 

Good that you're recovered. So, now you don't have to worry about taking another drink or smoking some ganja. Me, as a recovering alcoholic, I know that I will never be able to take another drink with a very good change of going right back into drinking and using. Not willing to take that ride again.

54 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Ganja is very dangerous for recovered alcoholics like me. 

 

In what way?  As a recovering alcoholic (no one is ever recovered; once an alcoholic, always a alcoholic), I can easily substitute any drug to fill my perceived need. 

4 hours ago, billsmart said:

I've made an appointment via Mor Prom at my local public hospital for a vaccine shot on June 7th, and I'm definitely going to show up for it.

I would interested to know if you do get yours on the 7th. The wife made one for me May 1st. My jab is June 10th, but I wouldn't be surprised if they say "no" to the foreigner.

21 hours ago, DavisH said:

The often quoted 50% is for those with mild infections - which you could just recover from at home. It is more effective against serious infections, and should heelp you out of the crematorium. This is the way most vaccines work. 

What we don't know for sinovac is how long the antibody titre stays high, and when another booster shot may be needed. 

First I heard of increased effectiveness against serious infection. Do you have a source for that?

OP here.

First, thanks for all the replies.

Second, sorry for not providing more information; I believe my lack of tech-savy has shown through. 

Phone specs: I will use a Huawei P30 lite, Model MAR-LX2, EMUI version 10.0.0 android 10.  

I would like to have internet available when travelling: maps/finding hotels, restaurants, sites (not social media/games, etc).  Also would like a fixed monthly charge; no year contract. Currently using a AIS sim.

Again, apologies for my total ignorance. 

2 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Doing that would require every person in Thailand to be tested once a week. Apart from the UK, are you aware of any country testing all of its population regularly? 

Don't need to be tested once a week. While ideal to test everyone, some people will refusing testing (as some will refuse to get the vaccine). However, if you work in a area with lots of contact, such as a factor or market (see current Thailand outbreaks) testing would have been advisable BEFORE an outbreak could occur.  Moreover, making testing free for anyone, and providing locations that are accessible to the general public would, again, help the gov't realize the extent of the infection. Once that is known, appropriate measures could be put in place.  Currently, the Thai government finds a hot spot, tests and mandatory hospitalizes (thereby make some not want to test for fear of hospitalization), and then hopes for the best.  This is a reactionary procedure, not proactive which I espouse.

Thailand is banking on the vaccine to cure it's problem, but this will take at least 1/2 a year or more. In the meantime, I forecast continued outbreaks and government scrambling for containment. Oh yeah, not a good time to open the tourist spots, even domestically. Unfortunately, the trend in mortality will continue.

By the way, according to data from https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ , Thailand has tested about 11% of it's population. Get to 50%, at least, although 70% or more would be better.

Also, according to the link, these countries have tested more people than the current population: USA, France, UK (as you mentioned), Italy, Spain, Czechia, Belgium,  and more. 

23 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

What’s the unique feature? Thailand hospitalized all positive cases of Covid-19.

 

Rather than engage in massive random testing, Thailand uses contact tracing for all positive cases.

 

 

Contract tracing when someone goes to the hospital feeling sick. Wouldn't it have been better to do testing and get those individual who are positive out of the population before they became symptomatic? 

1 minute ago, Danderman123 said:

Or, maybe you are missing something.

 

What if Thailand’s management of the epidemic has a unique feature which minimizes the spread of the virus?

Okay ,what unique feature is that? Besides testing, how do you know the extent of infection?

I will be in the US October to December and would like to have internet access on a phone. Not sure if this is possible. Currently I have AIS sim here in Thailand. Any suggesting are welcome. 

22 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Many posters here seem to carry 2 mutually exclusive ideas in their heads:

 

The official numbers must be wrong, because Thailand’s numbers are lower than just about any other country,

 

and

 

Thailand has the official policy to hospitalize anyone found to be infected. No other country does that.

Thailand numbers are low. Why, because they refuse to give free testing to the general population. So the gov't has absolutely no idea the extent of infections. Seems they are betting on getting people vaccinated instead, and that has been, so for typically mismanaged.

21 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Why would they not want to vaccinate foreigners? 

Great question!  

15 hours ago, Neeranam said:

They are out their comfort zone and scared. 

I am definitely out of my comfort zone every time I put a mask on, which is every time I leave the house. Covid kills and I don't want to be part of that statistic.

On 5/16/2021 at 11:27 AM, KannikaP said:

And if you smoke fags, rot your liver away with Lao Kao, do not clunk-click, or do not look left then right....Green Cross Code, then treatment is not free either.

You have a point, however, doing damage to yourself is okay, but if you are driving drunk, for example, you are a hazard to others. Some might argue being an incubator for a pandemic virus is a hazard to others. Just like smoking in public.

22 hours ago, club said:

He must of just moved here

Yep, just got here, 12 years ago.

14 hours ago, ericdiam said:

Total bkk population is bit over 10 million. So 70/80% is 7/8 months. Not that bad I would say

My bad, I thought BBK a bit more. Still, there are 65-70 million in Thailand, not sure how many adults, but don't see everyone who wants a vaccine to get it before the end of the year. Maybe by the 1st or 2nd quarter of next year.

A million a month?? While better than nothing, at that rate all of greater Bangkok will not get the vaccine until next year while the rest of us get to sit back and wait. Not moving fast enough.