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We will be staying in Prachuap Khiri Khan for about 6-7 weeks and would like to find a good decently priced dentist who speaks english. If one is not available in the Prachuap Khiri Khan area then I guess the next best thing would be in the Hua Hin area. If someone can recommend a dentist I would be most appreciative.    Thank you.

Now that Thailand will be getting the astra zeneca vaccine I am wondering if anyone knows why the efficacy as reported was between 62 and 90 % effective. Both Pfizer and Moderna's efficacy is 95% but I realize that due to the extremely cold refrigeration that is needed to preserve the integrity of these vaccines they would not be practical for Thailand. i understand that there was some sort of issue during the testing of the astra zeneca vaccine which might have caused the high variance of efficacy of this vaccine. If anyone knows any of the details of this I would appreciate reading about it. I am hoping that if their was a problem with the initial testing of the astra zeneca vaccine that it was corrected and that the efficacy of the astra zeneca will not have such a high variance in effectiveness in fighting the virus. It would be nice but probably asking for too much for the astra zeneca vaccination to also be in the 95% effectiveness range like Pfizer and Moderna's is.  Lastly I realize, unlike Pfizer and Moderna's vaccinations using new technology in producing their vaccines, Astra Zeneca used the more conventional approach utilizing a dead virus in producing their vaccine.  Does anyone know if the method used by Astra Zeneca is as effective as the new technologies used by Pfizer and Moderna in developing their vaccines Any clarification or  info would be most appreciated.

Being the furthest thing from an expert I am concerned nevertheless in so far as my understanding is that viruses are known to mutate so I am wondering what could happen if the corona virus mutates.  Would it necessitate another vaccine shot being required or necessitate a modification of the current vaccines coming to market?  

Chiang Mai definitely has a  lot going for it but the game changer for me was the horrific and toxic smoke that envelops Chiang Mai for 4-5 months each year. There are many days during this period of time when Chiang Maii has the worst air in the world. No place is worth dying for and breathing that smoke for those many months will surely lessen and ruin your health over time. Also, pre-corona virus all the songtaews and tuk-tuks scurrying around definitely didn't help  matters either. Lastly, I surely was not going to do evidently many folks do is become captive in their condos or houses with the air purifier and a/c running. To me that is no way to live life to become captive and a prisoner in one's abode.

The full moon party will be back in full force once Thailand opens up again because money is king here.It will be the greed factor rearing its ugly head again because undoubtedly the powers to be on the island were raking in huge amounts of money during the full moon parties and will never give up this lucrative cash cow. Who cares about the environmental impact and all the pollution, its all about greed and money.

210,000+ dead people would disagree.                                                                                                                 Only if you believe the disingenuous media who spew lies. Per the CDC 94% of these deaths were due to co-morbities associated with these mostly elderly individuals.

I am confused about sending my absentee ballot back to the US. You need 2 envelopes. I am supposed to mail an envelope to the US Consulate. The second envelope, which you are suppose to put inside the 1st envelope addressed to the US Consulate, is to be addressed to your local state election office and you enclose your ballot inside. Where I am confused is the 2nd envelope needs to be postage paid or have sufficient US postage to be delivered to your local election office from the US sorting facility. If the mail is going by courier from the US consulate to the US sorting facility, how much postage is needed on the envelope with your absentee ballot in it in order for it to be sent to your local state election office?

     When I went to the Thai Post Office they quoted me a price pf 880 baht for an envelope to be mailed to the US and they said that is the only way. Can i go to the thai post office and just pay for postage paid or the correct amount that is needed for the envelope with my absentee ballot to be sent from the US sorting facility to my  local election office  in the US. What would that cost be and can you buy it to have it put on the envelope at the Thai Post Office?  I am very confused and maybe someone can straighten me out on this matter.

LOL Cause I am a nice guy and try to be diplomatic but I am afraid you are correct in your previous statement. Staying hunkered down and captive in your condo for 4-5 months each burning season with your a/c and air quality purifier running is not my idea of how one should be spending their retirement years. It is pathetic how many folks do that to remain in chiang mai.

As much as I feel for the good hardworking folks in chiang mai I SURE don't miss the constant black and putrid smoke pouring out of the back of the countless songtaews plying their trade. I also don't miss the acrid foul smelling smoke spewing from the countless tuk-tuks scurrying around chiang mai. I also DON'T MISS the 4-5 months with the totally out of control burning of the agriculture fields that envelopes chiang mai and the resultant toxic and poisonous haze and smoke which chokes the citizenry of chiang mai during this time. Nothing is being done and each year the problem gets worse. It is a pity because chiang mai has many endearing qualities but it is not worth ruining your health by living there and breathing in all the toxic smoke. 

Jessi- Thank you for your valuable input. There truly are great folks on Thai visa forum and I really feel that we have each others backs as we go through life. It is great to have a resource one can go to for info or input and I have received a great deal of valuable info and advice over the years. For this I am deeply appreciative to all the great posters who take the time to post.

I am having problems with my neck and would like to buy a Tens machine. I went on Lazada and there are many for sale.  I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge about the Tens machine or has had any experience using one. I am looking to buy one and if someone has used one which is listed on Lazada I  would appreciate a recommendation. A couple of years ago I went to a pharmacy in Chiang Mai and they had 1 in the store and were asking 3000 baht for it. Most of the Tens machines on Lazada are listed for sale at considerably less. Thanks for any input or recommendations. 

To the poster who said that most Americans will eventually take the vaccine I beg to differ especially if they have used aborted fetal tissue in the production of the vaccine. Once word gets out about this millions of Americans will not take the vaccine. Also millions of Americans don't trust Bill Gates and his agenda.

 Warren Buffet does not  like Crypto currencies and Jim Rogers has stated that he doesn't like crypto currencies because he is of the belief that Governments will have their own crypto currencies available for the general public. He goes on to say since they basically have the control of the populace they will eventually not let entities like bitcoin remain since they will used to circumvent governmental control. He says bitcoin and the like will eventually go to zero and will cease to exist as governments introduce their own crypto currencies approved for public useage. 

     I  would like to get involved in crypto currencies at some point since I think the handwriting is on the wall but think it is a <deleted> shoot at this juncture and still very risky as we transition away from fiat currency and governments introduce their own crypto currencies.

Myself and my wife are in the process of buying a new toyota pickup truck. Initially they quoted me a price for 6.990 baht to install a front only camera on the truck. After talking to a knowledgeable individual I realized the price was exhorbitant and cancelled the installation of the new camera by the dealership. We went to a business establishment and they will install a front and rear camera for 3000 or 3500 baht depending on which one we choose. My question is should I just plug the camera into the cigarette lighter or have them wire the camera to my truck? I am obviously not very knowledgeable about this but just want to make sure I don't encounter any problems with the installation of the front and rear camera on my truck. Thanks for any advice.

My limited understanding is the US Gov't can confiscate funds in excess of 250.000 usd on deposit by depositors in a crisis situation based on a law that was passed which addressed ball-ins by financial institutions. What has me a little concerned is I was reading an article recently which stated that funds in excess of 100.000 usd on deposit in a financial institution in the US can be confiscated in a crisis. Is anyone familiar with the current threshold amount and is anyone concerned at all about the possibility of something like his coming to fruition? I guess if one had their money in stocks they would be outside the long arm of the law. In these crazy  and uncertain  times it is best to try and position oneself for any possible situation, however remote it might be, so I am interested in hearing about other folks strategies or investment choices especially in these trying times.

I am hoping to buy a GPS with English language for my travels around Thailand. I also might have to buy another GPS in Thai language when my wife drives. I am hoping to avoid using the GPS on the smart phone and much prefer the one you attach to your front window or dashboard and it tells you when to make a turn etc. Ideally, although highly unlikely that there is a GPS with BOTH English and thai language. If anyone knows where I can purchase a GPS with English I would be very appreciative.  Cheers,  John

Maybe people should watch Dr Carrie Madej video on you tube named Urgent Information on Covid Vaccine