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The CDC is being a bit sneaky and some companies are requiring one be Fully Vaccinated. But, the CDC is implying that Fully vaccinated really means initially vaccinated and then "up to date", which means having all the recommend booster sequences. I just ran into this with a client that wants me to work for them. Even they are now not sure what their own policy really means. Just a word of caution. And several European countries are saying fully vaccinated if one only had the proper initial vaccination is no longer valid after 7 months. So read the fine prints.

Reminds me of the movie "The Sting". Delaying the radio broadcast of the horse races, so they could place bets on the actual winners they got slightly ahead of the taped broadcasts

Inspections are not a guarantee. First one must do proper inspection. Second, one must fix whatever is broken or missing. Both a bit suspect when independent agencies that can't be bribed are rare, or if ignorance and not training, or standards, or experience exist. Station club fire in Rhode Island is a good example. A comedy of errors which were not funny that led to 100 people getting killed

well, I am going to see Blondie this Friday August 12 at Foxwoods casino in CT, USA. I hope it is the real Blondie with them. The website seemed vague as to whether she is still touring or not

well I always planned to retire or certainly semi retire there right after my first trip in 2004 I was hooked. There have been so many changes that I don't like, but still, I am on my way soon for some extended stays. A full expat? Not likely as I have to pretty much pay for USA medicare and I am not going to give up my full USA presence.

well, sometimes going out for a night, seeing new people, meeting new people, can be fun. I admit some casinos are incredibly stinky and smokey. One thing COVID did here in the USA is many casinos banned smoking during and some still ban it Foxwoods in CT for example is actually pleasant to go to. In California, many if not most card rooms where you can play Poker and table games such as Pai Gow and versions of black jack are non smoking (Ocean's 11 in Northern San Diego) is the best place for Pai Gow. now commissions. Players can bank at almost any time.

I have seen some hotel staff working many years at the same place in Pattaya also (In Town Holiday, Flipper Lodge or House (that never smiling lady). Also in bangkok seen a few of the same at Nana hotel over the last 10 or more years. Domocile restaurant in Pattaya had the Thai fellow that spoke German, now moved over to Brauhaus a few years ago. Not saying it doesn't happen. Needs the right circumstances, friends or relatives of the owner or his/her wife, etc. Or sometimes they are compensated OK and prefer to stay. For non skilled over the counter type of jobs, well... catch as catch can

I won't qualify for any type of waiver. At the moment, will just cross the fingers and return to USA if something happens. Medicare site keeps saying some or all emergency treatments can or will be reimbursed if the foreign hospital is closer than a USA hospital, and one maintains living in the USA, or something like that. The part about living in the USA is kind of mis leading or definitely ambiguous. I will not be making Thailand my permanent residence, but will be spending a lot of time there. So if anybody has any experience getting emergency treatment in Thailand and then successfully getting reimbursed by USA Medicare, please post. Thanks

Follow up questions. 1: After getting the application approved, how long do you have to send payment and get things finalized? One month? two months? 2: Once you send payment, and the entire elite package is approved and confirmed, how long do you have to use the Visa? I am guessing 90 days or else it expires and you lose everything? 3: A corrolary to 2, when does the 5 year clock start (assuming I get the basic 5 year version)? Does it start when you arrive in Thailand and get the stamp applied? Oh I really did just free up 25k in cash, in case I really do punch out of my gigs in the next few months. My work ethic is diminishing, along with dealing with moving around the USA, dealing with stupid landlords, etc. I like the idea of some long stays in Thailand the next 5 years while I am young enough to enjoy them, more than just sitting around when I turn 70. I am 65 now. Thanks

Horrible sensationalistic article headline. It purports that recriminalizing is a fact, when in truth it is just this guys's desire and request.

well, not all used car business owners are smart. Some see a deal, a great price and go for it. Or, some are aware of things, but figure: 1: once they sell the cars, they will not get in any trouble. "we thought the cars were legal. Not our fault". Or they know it will be hard for them to have to give back the money they received, especially since nothing will happen until the new car buyers lose the car, if the leasing company somehow gets them back, and then those poor owners would have to sue the used car guys to get their money back. Quite a complex process all this can be in Thailand

oooh boy. Didn't the buyers get the Car fax report?

yeah. not many other options. If reasonably healthy and have not chronic recurring conditions, go for the largest imaginable deductible to reduce your premiums. My goal always was just to insure against the bankroll busting major illnesses. Knock on wood, now at 65 literally have never been to a hospital when I was paying for medical. In the Air Foce they yanked my wisdom teeth and that's been about it. Broke an arm as a kid.

well yes. and as I was saying, that is why your average shop or business can't retain people. A few lunches here and there don't seem that notable after a while

I got the JnJ COVID vaccine last October. I got the little white card they give out here in the USA. Frankly, it would be trivial to make up a fake one. There is not online database to check it against here in the states or anything like that. They don't number control the cards etc. Now my question is, if arriving in Thailand next month on the nominal Visa Exempt, is this 100 % guaranteed to be satisfactory for entry? My concern is some immigration official deciding for whatever reason is in his mind, that too long has passed since vaccinated, no booster, or the card is not sufficient proof, or anything else. If anybody has recently entered Thailand with their little white "CDC" COVID vaccination card, please relay your experience. Thanks

yes. all the things I so much prefer and am willing and able to pay fot

no chemicals. Just a pure cut out. Some post surgery pain meds that's about all. This was back in 2006

if you go to the EVA website now, at the very top they clearly have a message saying that as of July no PCR test required for transit.

Thanks man. A big help! I love the convenience of the thing. No extra insurance needed ( I think?). No monthly transfer nonsense. Shame on USA embassy for not doing embassy income letters. I am on USA medicare now, so I don't plan on needing anything in Thailand except in an emergency, and I may look into something for that. I know if I buy the Visa I will get my butt to Thailand. I have been putting it off too long. No more money going into a slot machine. More fun to spend it in Thailand.

I personally have little interest and don't like "closed" tournaments. I like the idea of Monday morning qualifiers which the PGA tour still has for many tournaments. I don't want to just see the same players over and over. Golf is fun because it is un predictable. Bring on a John Daly who was like the 5th alternate for that PGA tournament when he was called up and drove up with no notice and then won the darn thing. I don't care for hype. I just want to see some golf. The player or personalities don't interest me much. Now having actually played some golf with Tiger Woods while I was stationed in california and played at the Los Alamitos Navy station golf course, and also being old enough to have remembered seeing him on TV as a kid on that Merv Griffin show or whatever it was, I did enjoy watching Tiger dominate. He was top notch. But all the players today, are a dime a dozen. All bigger, all hi tech clubs, digital laser distance devices, etc.

All I can say is, what was in the contracts the players signed or agreed to? DP tour is on television here in the USA all the time. Tours are in general private enterprises and can set their own rules. However, most USA major league sports thought that also, but then lost pretty much every anti-trust law suit, free agency became allowed, etc. From any Tour's point of view, they have large expenses organizing tournaments, guaranteeing golf courses years in advance, marketing, setting aside prize money, etc. So I can understand them wanting to know and keep some control of players in their tour. I don't worry too much about people that still make more than most people will ever make, so I don't give pro golf much thought. I don't see how it affects me in any material way. PS. Some golf caddies in Pattaya are really cute!

I may be making trip 16 this Fall. 40 years of engineering work, most of which was fun and stimulating and certainly profitable in the later years may have run its course. EVA Air plane flights 50 % more than pre covid (Premium Economy). been 3 years since my last visit. So miss the place. been going since 2004

I am a bit surprised they are asking businesses about the surgery. Doesn't the implant chip and number stuff get registered somewhere? Don't they know where the implant was sent or implanted? Silly me. Expecting an up to date data base. I would not be surprised if the implant done at a discount place and no great records of who, what, where or when are kept, or maybe were never required to be kept by anyplace

I am sure they are not stopping every traveler at every border and giving them a urine test. But regardless, this is a caution, not necessarily a warning to travelers that smoke pot. There may be issues you had not expected even if not a drug dealer, not carrying anything etc.

my dad got bladder cancer. He had been peeing blood and finally went to the doctor. quick diagnosis on Friday. Doctor said it is one of the most aggressive cancers. had surgery through his Penis on Monday. All good. No conditions or symptoms the rest of his life 14 years on