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Since, as a couple of you have pointed out, the Bangsue boosters do not include those who had Pfizer-Pfizer, does anyone know where Pfizer-Pfizer people can register for Pfizer/Moderna booster in Bangkok?
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3 hours ago, rbkk said:
1. Ratchathewi branch (head office), opposite Ramathibodi Hospital (Tel. 0-2203-8847, 0-2203-8849)TG211018132145044
Thank you.
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Where to find the locations of the 8 stores pls?
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The U.S. CDC recently shortened the interval to 5 months, from 6 months, and booster should be Pfizer or Moderna. That means I am due for booster first part of February. Does anyone know where in Bangkok they will give me Pfizer or Moderna at 5 months? Thank you for help.
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19 hours ago, TropicalGuy said:
My new HSBC Debit Card self-activates upon (any) first transaction or 30 days from issue. Explained in form cover leaflet.Why HSBC ATM needed?
My card is only an ATM card, not a debit card. Can only transact by using an ATM. Thanks for your reply.
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55 minutes ago, Eff1n2ret said:
Is your account not set up for online banking? (I assume your card is HSBC UK). It's fairly simple to set up on a phone call, you'll need a couple of passwords, one to register your device and one for your account. I received a replacement card this week, a simple click on the right box was all I needed to activate it.
Mine is HSBC Hong Kong. They activated it over the phone yesterday, but said I still need to stick it in an ATM to complete the process. But now I see that I can also use any ATM that has "UnionPay", does not have to be an HSBC ATM apparently. Do you make transactions with your card on UnionPay machines? Are they readily available in Bangkok?
Thanks.
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2 hours ago, Gaccha said:
Although HSBC did close down their consumer banking arm, there are (or were a couple of years ago) two ATMs on the ground floor of their HQ, south of Lumpini Park.
Can someone confirm the two ATMs are still there?
Thanks to everyone for replies. I do not plan to get money with the card. It is a replacement card and I only need to stick it into an HSBC ATM and check my balance in order to activate it.
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Thanks for your help. Can't find reliable recent info on this.
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Does anyone know a hospital where you can get a Moderna booster very soon (within days) after purchasing it?
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If anyone knows the different places where Thais/foreigners can get, would appreciate if you can share. One Thai friend had two Sinovac, another had two AZ, I had two Pfizer.
Thank you.
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20 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:
I've delayed mine until mid to late 2022 gen 2. If you want to sell, advertise on Facebook or here. Usually the hospital involved will explain how to transfer to someone else
You delayed it to use as extra booster? What is "gen 2"? Thanks.
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Is it correct that people can now get the Moderna shot free in Bangkok? A Thai friend bought them a while back, with no-refund but transfer-ok policy. She would like to re-sell them, but would there be takers? If can't sell, what else could she do with them? The cost was not small compared to her salary. Thanks for advice.
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Looking for someone professional but at hospital that doesn't charge high prices.
Also curious if someone here has done without full anesthesia.
Thanks for your advice.
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27 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:
Up to you. Either should result in a significant performance upgrade. And either (assuming you get a USB WiFi Aircard) will provide WLAN service so no need to plug into a PC/notebook.
What do you think would be key pros and cons of getting new air card vs. pocket wifi? Thanks.
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24 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:
Is that prepaid or postpaid? Unlimited speed, but 50 GB volume?
postpaid, 20G/month
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19 hours ago, Polar Bear said:
Taking the test and reporting the results are mandatory. However, you are supposed to report your results by uploading them to the Mor Channa app, and the app does not have that functionality, so there's no way to report them. Some people have been emailing a photo to the hotel. It's not clear what they expect the hotel to do with that information. In other words, there is no way for them to know whether you took it or not.
Thanks for reply. Can you point to regulation where they say it is mandatory and supposed to upload to Mor Channa, etc.? My hotel said to email it, but again, in very nonchalant way, suggesting it would not matter much if done or not.
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13 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:
There are some spiffy chargers/power banks which accept a USB WiFi Aircard. So just leave it plugged in, and with a power outage the power bank should support operation for a while. This assumes the local 4G/LTE tower isn't impacted or has battery backup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59EtKb5qpbc
Or you could just connect the USB WiFi Aircard to a standard power bank with a suitable cable.
I reread the OPs post...so two Q's
How slow is slow?
And what AIS package are you using?
Some of those first and second gen Sierra cards have quite low speeds, like ~ 4 Mbps MAX.
Almost anything recent would probably provide much better performance.
I'm not sure Mbps; 3G indicator lights up on air card but it's slow, and worse, laptop often says air card "not detected," or "initializing," etc., so can't use at all on those days. I have reinstalled driver but no improvement. The Sierra Wireless air card is about 20 years old. You think newer air card would fix the problem, or should I get pocket wifi, or? I'd prefer something mobile and not fixed to year-long internet provider contract as I travel and only spend part of year in Thailand (Bangkok). I am using AIS Net Max Speed 699b/month. Thanks.
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Upon leaving my Test & Go hotel, I was given an antigen kit by hotel reception, asked to use it in a week and email result back to hotel. But she said it as if it was not a serious matter whether I did it or not. Are these tests entirely optional? Or do they become part of formal test record that I need? If optional, since I have had two PCR tests in the past 10 days, I'd prefer to save the kit for a time when I might need it. Thanks.
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5 minutes ago, Kan Win said:
I use the TP-Link one. I have been able to link 2 laptops and a mobile. Works great.
Win
Oh, and have you also used abroad with local SIM there, or only in Thailand (Bangkok or where)?
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3 minutes ago, Kan Win said:
I use the TP-Link one. I have been able to link 2 laptops and a mobile. Works great.
Win
May I ask where you purchased and what SIM/data package you use with it? Any tips for this novice welcome. Thank you.
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4 hours ago, userabcd said:
Well there are a few options
Buy another cheap phone, insert the sim and share the network. That is pretty much the same as a pocket wifi.
2nd could buy a 3g/4g device from one of the network carriers true, ais they have their pocket wifi devices.
3rd buy a tp link or dlink branded pocket wifi device
I assume the op would like to travel and use the device in other places
If myself would select option 1. It would be a cheap mobile with good battery. This can be plugged into the wall and wifi/sim shared. Can also be used for calls.
2nd option would be to buy a tp link or dlink pocket wifi device. They are a little costly but I think they will be better supported and unlocked for sims around the world.
Third option is to buy a device from true or ais, may be locked to their systems and may require unlocking which has potential security issues.
Suggested tp link 4g pocket wifi
Suggested dlink 4g pocket wifi
Very helpful, thank you. I should have mentioned I actually don't use smartphone as most of the screens give me headaches. if share phone wifi with laptop, what would be cons as opposed to getting a pocket wifi? Would it be as fast, reliable, wide coverage, etc.? And do you have any experience with the TP-Link or D-Link machines mentioned? I assume those would be more flexible and surer when traveling since not locked to any particular systems like AIS? Thanks.
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I have been using an old Sierra Wireless air card with AIS SIM to connect my laptop to internet in Bangkok, but it is slow and sometimes laptop does not detect the air card anymore. I'm thinking of switching to a pocket wi-fi which I can also use abroad with local SIM there. Can someone recommend a model they have used?
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24 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:
Link here on page one of TP (https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/thailand-pass-faqs-2)
Then you will find this under general info.
You do need to change your hotel reservation to match you new arrival time.
Thank you. I missed that.
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1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:
You can use the Thai and Pass for entry if the change is 72 hours or less. More than that you have to get a new one. You would have to change your reservation and etc at the hotel you have reserved.l
Would you pls advise where that is written -- if 72 hours or less, can change? I did not see in TP FAQs, etc., and a friend who called the hotline was told that if you change the date of arrival, flight, hotel booking, you need to apply for new TP as all that info is linked. Also, the pdf that contains your QR code specifies an "arrival date," though the QR code itself does not when scanned.
Where get Covid test in Bangkok for overseas travel?
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I used the Thai Travel Clinic (Mahidol Univ), a short walk from Democracy Monument BTS. All went fine; I told them ahead of time I needed the ISO document also and they provided.
https://www.thaitravelclinic.com/