2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

 

A voice of reason, in the wilderness of panic mongering, and a pathological fear of the Zombie Apocalypse. Older people end up dying of something, and it is quite ofter "the flu". I know a half dozen people who caught it, and most were sick for a few days. They pulled through, and are fine now. Some were into their late 60's.

 

Nothing wrong with getting vaccinated, if you can get a good one. Definitely not the Chinese junk vax. Bottom of the barrel vaccines are never a smart choice. The cheapest maybe, but not the best. 

 

Vast economic shutdowns are NOT the answer. Knee jerk reactions from ineffective leaders, making bad decisions. 

Chiang Mai and Lampang are On the list...Nos 38-39....

Got a good quote for wifes 6 year old Toyota Hilux 4 door auto /turbo.for just over 5 K which compares well against her present company....so must get her to sit for a minute and go for it. Unfortunately my 2 door Chinese LPG pickup is not on the list ..so "sorry can not"... but MPRai.... Also took out their C19 cover about 3 months ago.Again a good price and now have all the paper work..both in English and Thai.

5 hours ago, LomSak27 said:

That was a nice hot season season clean out. 

 

Two days, a bit of rain, then last night a blowing rain storm sweeps through. Woke up a couple times during the night,  rain pelting against the window, wind moaning through those less than tightly sealed, thai windows, hah!. It cleared the smoke out for the short term. Dark cloud cover with mist rolling around Doi Suthep. Windows open and a delightful cool breeze sweeping through the condo.

 

Happy Chakri Day 2021

 

 

Long may it last ...so refreshing ...everything clean and green...wonder where my chickens are hiding...they dont like the rain...Yen Sabai...yes

Might be worth a read...fio...Pink ID Card for Foreigners in Thailand.. By the Ministerial Regulation of Section 5 of the Civil Registration Act, BE 2534 (1991), as amended by the Civil Registration Act (No.2), BE 2551 (2008), the following definitions shall apply to persons who are Non-Thai nationality;.    https://www.isaanlawyers.com/pink-id-card-for-foreigners-in-thailand/

Got mine last year after finally going /doing the o marriage extension.. That took time since I was married 20 years ago in North London...so a few hoops to jump. Anyway with said paperwork and a visit to the Amphur from our Kam Nan...easy. Lady in charge admitted she had never seen a pink card before since I was the first to request one so ordered a couple up..from assume.. HQ...Vague memory.. cost was either 100 bt...or free...Mai K Jai.

Quick answer...YES...????

1 minute ago, Rinrada said:

 That was a manager in a Thai Bank...no boundries..

1 minute ago, Rinrada said:

 

 

10 minutes ago, EricTh said:

What the.... This is really relevant to most of us retirees....                That was a manager in a Thai Bank...no boundries..

 

 

 

Scams R uz...eh..week or 2 ago...  Police in Pattaya are hunting for a 49 year old real estate agent, name removed to protect..., who is alleged to have scammed both Thai and Foreigner Residents in a 45 Million baht property scam. .....etc

Both khun wife and I have already had our invitation to receive our vaccinations courtesy of the NHS...in North London...which is most appreciated...however rather a long way to go...

Dont suppose they could pop them in the post...

On a slightly different vein...no pun...many years ago when working in Saudi Arabia I needed to get a couple of injections including the dreaded Yellow Fever scrape and they were arranged and carried out at the ...yes..the UK Embassy...so a precedence set....The jolly good old days...what...

On 3/15/2021 at 2:55 AM, daveAustin said:

Yep. GBP also doing alright, though a bit under early noughties 75.

They'll need it to do something to the downside if they want exports make up shortfall on tourism at least!

In 1997...best I got was ....97....although one old retired guy I knew changed 5 K TCs...showed me the receipt....@ 100 ...

Got a big blaze over the mountains just behind our Bann here in Maeon but happy to say that Helicopter No 6 has just flown over so assume dropping water to dampen down...whatever...Oops..and another one... if they fly any lower recon I will invite them in for a cuppa tea...Well done chaps...

Yes reported in Feb..at the Prom...requested..GPS...house location..said it was a new requirement...No problem wife had a new 5 G...Only needed form and PP...so.. all of 5 minutes..in and out ..All very polite and helpfull..krup..

On 2/26/2021 at 11:50 AM, Neeranam said:

What does this mean? Do you mean Irish people entering England are exempt?

Does Scotland have the same requirements as England?

 

Ireland is part of the CTA...Common Travel Area so Irish passport holders come under and have the same "authorisation".... "rights" as the uk Nations (Scotland,England,Northern Ireland and Wales).as well as the ..Isle of Man and the Balliwicks. plus a few others.. However if Flying in from Thailand and Not via a red stop/transit...then you still have to self Isolate either at home or in a packaged hotel..however...it varies between the "home "Nations"...check them out...changes almost on a daily basis..

Both BA and IATA...are on the case...https://www.iata.org/en/programs/passenger/travel-pass/....All British Airways passengers arriving in the UK can use the VeriFLY app from Monday.....https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.daon.glide.person.android&hl=en&gl=US

12 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Lipton? Dreadful stuff. 

Just giving them a try...Usually Khun wife when returning from travels...brings back loads of different types from the hotels we visit in UK/EU...complimentary at the breakfast..tables.help yourself...she takes that literally..PG tips...Tetley...Yorkshire ..Fairtrade...Typhoo..Twinings..Scottish blend...flavours .Oolong..Assam,Earl Grey, Dargeeling ..dont go for the "erbals"..or greens...just the everyday...normals..Sometimes  add milk others best with lemon or limes...No sugar ever..Get the kettle on....thirsty work...

Coffee in 7/11 is disg.....g... how ever after a night in Town dont mind the odd cheese and ham..toastie... On a similar vein..Local MKro CM appears to have run out of T-Bags so just had a box of "yellow.".delivered via Lazada [email protected] Bt...we live 40 miles outside..Now  just need to pick a lemon.../ lime..

SputniK V ...is the way ahead...fly me  to the Moon and way above the stars...take me on a trip....to...etc..hic

IN the CM immigration last year wife was talking to Immi Officer...very friendly.. when she asked her...I was there...whats your husbands pension.?...She replied your joking ..hes Scottish..no idea....and the whole place started laughing.. Needless to say we got the Marriage Extension...

Suppose its all relative..time and space...Khun wife told me she could at one time as a kid get a breakfast for 50 Satang in Bangkok...probably a bowl of Bamee...but why not.. My  best Ex change was in the glory days of 97 sitting in the Honey Hotel Soi 19 ...and getting yes ..97 Bt to the Pound..and one old boy with us ...changed 5 K  for half a Million..told this story before..so apol...if you heard it .Dropped quickly afterwards but fortunately bought our...her  land in CM at 72 ...so now at this wonderful 42 and a half still looks sad ..but as they  say ...better than nothing..init..yes

Just had an email from my Local Health Authority in North London inviting me for my second ...dose../Jab...of the Vax...next week.. Really appreciate their enthusiasm however since I havnt had the first one yet and am still in CM...since last May...will have to sadly decline..Wife was speaking to her Thai friends over there (in the smoke)and they have all been done...good old NHS...mai pen etc..eh

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel    You arrive in England on Monday. Tuesday will be your first full day of quarantine. You can take a test no earlier than the 5th day after arrival in England - Saturday. You must continue to quarantine while you await your test result.   also.fio....https://www.citystayuk.com/quarantine-apartments/

6 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

Are you sure about that?  It seems a bit strange because there is no requirement to stay at a hotel if you are self isolating providing you have either travelled directly from Thailand and not either visited or transited through a red zone country during the 10 days before you fly.

 

Just a reminder as many of us use Emirates and Etihad - they fly through their hubs in the UAE. The UAE is currently in the red zone so if you fly with them you will have to quarantine at a hotel.