Greenwich Boy

On 1/13/2022 at 8:12 PM, Mickeem said:

Under no circumstances get any of this stuff on your gonads .. found out the hard way once .. never again .. a few of those little ants nibbling down there nothing compared to the evil prickly heat powder ..

 

 

 

 

My sister in law once used my snake balm talc for a little dusting after what I presume was a 'trim' The noises coming from the bathroom had me giggling for days.

Just a personal comment. I have a British passport but my family live in Queensland. I have had two jabs and a booster but have been unable to visit them for over two years without very expensive and almost impossible to obtain hotel quarantine. I do not want to make a pro vaccine statement but if there are entry rules then they should be applied to all.

15 hours ago, rumak said:

or even home remedy.:    Baking soda !     google it.      drink  with water .   should get a good belch.   safe and effective

 

eat simple food when having a bad day.     oatmeal 

I mix baking soda with milk but same same. Had quite a few days when it has been corn flakes only but does not last long????

If borders do remain closed might be worth considering a Special Tourist Visa.

More paperwork and conditions than a normal tourist visa but not that complicated. Allows a stay of 270 days without leaving the country.

18 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

I remember from reports that Chiang Rai was always extra cautious/demanding.

I had to show proof of double vaccination to get in to the Chiang Rai flower festival at the weekend!

In Chiang Rai for a couple of days up from Chiang Mai.

I knew there was a flower festival near the bus station but could find few details. Is it an annual event and what are the dates?

Had a pleasant night with food and music next door, I knew nothing about that. Is that on at the same time as the flower festival or did we just strike lucky.

Did get asked for proof of vaccination. My booster cert in Thailand was not enough, I needed proof of original jabs. I had my cert from the NHS in the UK with me so no drama. All very polite.

Cheers

3 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Wow, that now is an explanation why some posters reported this problem and others (like me) do not have a problem.

Have three accounts at exactly these three.

What seems unclear to me: does it effect only services like WISE?

I got the same message from my provider in November. I use CurrencyFair which is similar to Wise. A summary of the mail was anything over 50k may have to do go via SWIFT and could take longer and be more expensive. Multiple transfers of less than 50k would be fine. Don't shoot the messenger here as I am not exactly sure what SWIFT is, just reporting what the mail said.

3 hours ago, Mang Gon said:

50,000 baht = $ 1493.21 USD todays rate

 

Does anyone know how many transfers can be made daily/monthly to a bank?

I got a similar email last year. I use CurrencyFair which is very similar to Wise. The gist of the mail was if you wish to send more than 50k, send it in multiples. It did not state a limit to the number of daily transactions but I have not tested it.

2 hours ago, Sambora said:

Is this confirmed through an official statement or maybe even your personal experience? I am thinking that you are correct in saying that we cannot simply now bring the flight forward by 72 hours. Ideally we get a definite answer on that. I am trying to get through on the Thailand pass hotline, however, still no luck.

I cant find the link, sorry. Member Katatonic has quoted it on page 5 of this thread. I have read it on a number of FB forums. Good luck.

2 hours ago, Bvor said:

is it at all possible for you to change bookings, etc and bring forward your bangkok arrival date to fit in with the A Nut proposed 10 jan cut-off.

maybe can utilise the 72 hour thailand pass date flexibility that apparently exists ?

i understand it would be a pain in the <deleted>............but maybe could work out.

wait and see announcement tomorrow maybe still have time to organise things if need be.   

TP can be used for delays of up to 72 hrs. Bring your flight forward, new TP 

35 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I'd suggest near the river walk (Riverside Park).

$500 for an apartment looking out on the river, $250 a street away from the river.

Don't know what it's like in COVID times, but it was really nice just before.

I used to walk/jog along the river walk every morning and evening.

Perfect thank you. Just the info I was after. If you can think of any specific places for $500 much appreciated. Not sure I could handle anything too exciting for a bit, I have been in Chiang Mai since April!

Currently in Thailand but preparing for the worst in case Covid extensions are discontinued or the smoky season drives me nuts.

As Cambodia is one of the few places open (it was the last time I looked!) considering Phnom Penh for a couple of months.

Any suggestions with regards areas or even specific properties? Looking maybe Sisowath Quay direction. Don't need much. Clean, decent wifi and walking distance to food and drink. Ideal budget 10k Baht or less a month.

Many thanks

5 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Don't they announce it around the time of the final date of application for the covid extension? So most people will have just got the two months when they announce the extension?

 

So this month they should make an announcement near the end of January and most people will have extended until some time in March. I think.

Not quite that simple. I am stamped in till mid Feb. If I wait till the announcement and it is a 'no' then I have one day to get to immigration and hope it is not rammed and an extra bit of paperwork has not been sneaked in to the requirements.

As it is I will go a few days before and get it done. At Chiang Mai for your first Covid ext your 60 days starts from application so I will only get till mid March. Had this confirmed by two mates who have had covid extensions and one agent so don't shoot the messenger here.

No big deal. If it is continued I will just go again in March. Hopefully by then I get get back to Oz to see the family.

I am stamped in till mid Feb. I think the extensions will continue but not prepared to risk it and wait for the last day announcement. Will go a couple of days before 25th to get an extension. My view is 1,900B is worth it to avoid a last minute panic and catching an officer in a bad mood.

5 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Where in Chiang Mai? They asked for a passport? Did they care about your vaccination history? Was the Moderna a 'full' dose, if you know. Did you receive any vaccination proof or documentation?

Ram. I took my passport and a print of my NHS vaccine records. The whole process was not much more than an hour. I had not pre paid, just walked in. I have a certificate with a 6 number followed by 0000 so I am in the system now. I foolishly forgot to ask about dosage but as my date of birth is wrong on the cert I will ask when I go back next week. If interested just go to 4th floor reception.

24 minutes ago, Enzian said:

If your two previous shots were in another country is one still qualified for this booster? I had 2 Pfizer in the US in July and August, 4 1/2 months ago--as I stated above already. In other words, do they recognize the US CDC card as qualification? And any idea for how long this program will carry on? Thanks!

Think the rule on 2 Pfizers is the second one must be six months ago. My second one was nine months ago. Both done in UK. I showed a print of my vaccine cert, paid 1,650B and got a Moderna booster in Chiang Mai last week.

4 minutes ago, rbkk said:

I thought if you had 2 x Pfizer the "Window" was 6 months and your eligible for a booster (Free). As you were paying for your Moderna booster was it a 0.5 ml (50mcg) or 1 ml (100mcg) dose?

Good question. My 2 Pfizers were done in the UK so not being in the Thai system I did the walk in and pay method. I hate needles and nurses so got myself in to a bit of a sweat so did not realise that my date of birth is wrong on the cert (3 blood pressure tests before they let me go!) I will check the dosage when I correct the cert next week.

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

But for those that have had two shots of AZ already many of us are at 3 months plus already.  Waiting until spring puts us out 6 to 8 months from the last jab.  Yet MedPark indicated that I needed to wait until they were notified they could start giving boosters at 3 months.

Very much a Chiang Mai specific answer but we seem to be swimming in boosters. Your initial two jabs determines what your booster will be as long as the second jab was over three months ago. The only odd one is 2 Pfizers (me) which leaves you not eligible for a freebie yet. As my second jab was 9 months ago I paid 1,650B for Moderna at a hospital and got jabbed on the spot. Very efficient.

9 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Does not bode well for reinstatement of Test & Go.

Selfish maybe but it bodes well for covid extensions continuing.

Similar experience with Ram yesterday. I had 2 Pfizers in the UK with the second one in March so would rather nor wait for a freebie booster. 1,650B and very efficient but check your cert, mine has the wrong date of birth.

22 hours ago, rbkk said:

How very confusing for you. Yes, it's your first dose of Moderna but as a booster. Clear as mud! Best to ask at your vaccination centre. I don't get my piece of paper till tomorrow, a week after my booster dose.

Had my Moderna booster yesterday and have just looked at cert. Glad I did as date of birth is wrong!

As a previous poster it shows as my first jab as the first two were done in the UK. More paper to carry around. No mention anywhere of dosage. I will ask when I get the cert corrected.

I use a firm called Currency Fair for my transfers. Similar to Wise. A few weeks ago they emailed me to say that transfers above 50k Baht may have to be sent via Swift and may take longer and result in additional fees. This being a change at the Thai end.

To be honest I have no idea what Swift is and my transfers are less than 50k so did not pay much attention, just reporting what they said.

11 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Clearly you deal with CM so you must know.

However having to apply for covid extension on date of expiry is ridiculous. 

I have friends done Covid extensions in CM. There is no need to go on the last day. I would be uncomfortable doing that for any extension.

The issue is that for your first Covid extension here you get 60 days from application date with subsequent extensions tagged on. You also need to do the 15 days under consideration unless you use an agent. My info is only up to date as of last week!

I liked the buses for the convenience. I dislike the faff around getting a songtaew unless you just want a very short trip. I tried to get one from the train station to Maya last week. I got the full list of excuses

Nimman very busy (I asked for Kad Rincome Huay Kaew)

Cant leave yet, not enough customers.

Very long way.

100B but must drop other customers first.

I was not expecting a 30B ride but you do wonder if it worth the effort.

I walked round the corner, got a Grab for 90B