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For eye candy go to the Charoen chain of opticians but for a comprehensive check and prescription definitely the eye dept at major hospitals in your area.

With good advice and prescription in hand you can then compare prices across the spectrum from village markets to swanky shops in malls to online suppliers.

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thailand on Friday (September 17) reported 14,555 new COVID-19 cases, 13,691 recoveries and 171 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

Why are the antigen 1630 positive tests not included in the daily reported figures in this headline by webfact, are they not considered relevant by asean now reporting standards.?

The actual figures released total is 16,185.

What do they expect Covid is rife throughout the population nationwide, Thailand doesnt have some magical exemption from the pandemic by installing temp machines at 7/11 and wearing masks.

A  ludicrously miniscule testing program and an initially pedestrian vaccination rollout leaves Thailand trailing in the Covid stakes but the Junta prefer to ignore reality in favor of keeping their heads in the trough.

44 minutes ago, smedly said:

The low numbers are exactly what this government wants to see regardless of actual numbers that can only be found through testing - the low counts make them look good and fits the agenda - unfortunately it may not be indicative of the actual true status of covid in Thailand 

Spot on and weve had a year and a half of this pandemic policy of delusion and illusion.

Lower the PCR tests and encourage Antigen testing as the norm and dont include the latter positives in the daily press releases.

Almost as brilliant as the no test no have policy of the first year.

Amazing Thailand land of double Ds! ........Denial and Delusion.

Thais are at more risk of covid from their fellow untested Thais in the local 7/11 than from a tourist.

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Think that through. So let's just use Bangkok as one example. 

Are some bars going to be open for fully vaccinated tourists and also fully vaccinated expats that live in Thailand. 

So management checks some vaccination certificate at entrance? 

Will curfew apply to all equally? etc

Indeed if you really think it through until the full vaccine program is rolled out for all people visitors really shouldnt be making Thailand a destination of choice to much risk to many changing rules and entertainment venues not opening with normal facilities risk of a fine having beer with your supper utter minefield that needs clearing before any opening.

To fly from Udon or khonKaen  to BKK on a one way single trip at the moment do you need to provide any documentation proof of vaccine or neg covid test.

Are the app restrictions actually in force at the moment or just pending?

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He said the fall to 15,000 in daily new cases seen recently is a result of the lockdown imposed since July 20th and mass vaccinations

Delusion is more rampant than Covid, werent todays cases 12,500 pcr and 6,400 antigen positves.

Thats a daily total of circa 19k, not including any possible number of home tests not reported.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand on Monday (September 13) reported 12,583 new COVID-19 cases, 16,304 recoveries and 132 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.

This is false reporting if the 6,346 antigen positive tests are not included in the figure.

If they test mostly with antigen and lower the pcr tests rates and fail to include antigen in daily total figures then for sure a rapid decline will be projected and not a reflection of reality....just as the Junta ordered.

A cunning plan Baldrick.

45 minutes ago, bookstore said:

I got the AZ the middle of June  got the first Pfizer early August and the 2nd Pfizer 3 days ago. all three went pretty good can't complain

Thanks. have chance due to admin crossed wires to switch to the Pfizer vaccine but first dose would be just three weeks after the Astra Zeneca first jab already administered so a tad undecided.

7 hours ago, bookstore said:

Got my booster 2 days with really no side effects. just felt a little down but thats all. first dose was AZ and the 2nd and 3rd were Pfizer. My doctor and all the staff at MedPark were great coundn't have asked for better care. Now if they will just open the bars I will be OK

How many weeks after first jab of Astra Zeneca did you get the first Pfizer ?

Thanks

1 hour ago, mahtin said:

Seriously, the Oxford study was just 4 weeks between AZ1 and Pfizer2.

So I need to take a look at the study, but Im presuming no particular extra adverse side effects to be expected from just 3 weeks between the jabs.?

28 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Haven't read the thread, but my advice is to avoid mix and match. 

 

Not on medical grounds, but traveling will become a nightmare as mix and match is not/may not be accepted.

Thanks,

Think the Thai gov are advocating mix n match Astra Zeneca and Pfizer but maybe not with only three weeks between.

Interested in the medical complications or side effects if any? of only 3 weeks between a first shot of Astra Zeneca followed by a shot of Pfizer 3 weeks later, maybe not advisable or perfectly ok?

Is there a doctor in the house?

So for those of us having had just the first jab of AZ  for which you dont get a certificate and now waiting the 2 months for the second jab when you do get the certificate, we cant fly domestically in that waiting period, and if we dont have the Morprobs app etc etc we cant fly anyway... ludicrous.

Various studies online have said the mix  and match combination is ok.

However if you had a first shot of Astra Zeneca and then due to admin glitches were offered a firm appointment for Pfizer exactly 3 weeks later as a second jab.

Would this short period of just three weeks between the two shots be hazardous or medically risky although offering excellent protection against Covid.?

Nothing to see here!

Pinocchio has already told us Covid is totally under control and in decline, open the country up send the kids back to school.

Phuket sandbox excellent with not that many dead and only one tourist was murdered recently and just a few hundred new covid cases a day........

At least 10% of the population fully vaccinated with a Chinese world class vaccine and only a 35% positive daily test rate so whats not to like?

1 hour ago, James105 said:

Maybe the UK can blow that kind of money without too many consequences, but over here I think that money (if they had it spare) could be better used to help those who have lost all of their income due to the lockdowns, or used to acquire hospital beds, ICUs etc.  

No I think many temples are in need of a refurbishment and the airforce and navy always need subs and new aircraft plus their has to be plenty in the pot for the annual allowances etc, so not much available for the people.