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Sorry, possible does not equate certainty. A lot of things are "possible". I could give many more details about the specific example I made that would make it "possible" that the heart attack was not related to covid, but that starts to be beyond the point. Detailed death certificates which capture... please. Certainly not in the case I quoted.

An older relative was found dead while alone at home, the diagnosis was heart attack. After the fact he was tested and found positive. He is written down as covid-related.

I know several people who got it recently, both in Thailand and in other countries, confirmed with "positive" tests. Little or no symptoms, all of them negative after a few days at home. This includes people of 80+.

I don't care very much if there's a surge in headaches. I don't think it's reason to shut down a country. Yes, some people are dying of covid, it cannot be denied and it's sad when it happens, death is death. But they never tell us the details of these deaths: vaccinated? If so, how and when? Age? Pre-conditions? When did they seek help? And most importantly, how does this compare to the number of preventable deaths from road accidents, pollution, alcohol (not just the drink, but the intoxicated behaviour). No one is banning all vehicles because of average 70 dead/day including very healthy and young people. I think the Thai gov't is caught between a stone and a hard place. They want to re-open, but they have to face half of the population (mainly those on fixed income) who want zero-covid and believe that it's an imported disease that will magically stop if you close borders. Let's get our lives back - though less Chinese group tours would be nice.

I take 1 rosuvastatin / day, 10 mg. one pill translates to 52 B at Bangkok Hospital, where I also get other medicines prescribed so it's handy. My insurance refunds 80% on prescriptions. So I spend effectively 312B out of my pocket each month on rosuvastatin. I can deal with that.

Fair enough! If you are planning for a little later, keep an eye open as things might evolve, for example there's talk of removing the requirement of a second hotel+test on day 5.

First, if you test positive with self-administered ATK, you are supposed to inform the authorities. I know, most won't, ok. But in general, whether you want to self-isolate or break a leg or something like that and cannot show up at your booked hotel for day 5, it's not difficult to pick up a phone and inform them. If you are in such bad state that you cannot make a call, I guess you have other more pressing problems than this.

I understand that senseless bashing is the motto on this forum, but at least please get a minimum of facts right. For example, check what the leaders of WHO and the USA were saying about Covid in Jan-Feb 2020, after China had already announced the outbreak and had "that policy in place".

You have read this where? One major problem is that many people believe anything which is posted on the internet.

Illicit pills? I thought sitting on a coral was enough. RIP lady.

Biphasic sleep is a condition, perhaps it's what you have OP. If so, learn to live with it, it's not so bad - it was actually the normal thing when humans lived in a cave in northern climates, no one could sleep through 18 hours of darkness. The key is that you get enough sleep, even if split in two. So instead of staring at the ceiling for 4 hours, do something that makes you sleepy (reading, watching tv).

Saying that they have a high rate of positivity is not equivalent to saying that Sputnik is worthless. btw, there are several vaccines available in Russia, not just Sputnik. As for your last sentence, what I read was that Scholz the german chancellor refused to take a test on arrival, hence the distancing.

I suspect they got a compensation from the family already, probably more than the lady doctor's family will receive in actual practice.

The poster you quoted was referring to a Thai doctor in general, any doctor, not just the unfortunate lady. Indeed, I am also a bit puzzled how they reached the figure of 200M Baht in future earnings. Maybe by making some assumptions on her future career moves.

salmon sushi (or sashimi) has raw fish, and wasabi is a must along with soy sauce. On the other hand, 100+ million Japanese and yours sincerely live happily without any clue of what is Coleman proper mustard.

Just add one "o" and it will sound like a more interesting trip.

Is this really the most newsworthy story that happened in all of Scandinavia? A couple decided to work online. Wow.

I don't understand Problem 3. If she's in such bad condition that she can't fly domestic, surely she can't fly to Thailand either? Best wishes to you both.

Thai people write using Thai script. If anything, the problem is with the representation of their alphabet in other languages, e.g. in English. The obsession is with us, not with them. And it is not limited to T/TH, just check out in how many ways users of this forum write "sawasdee krup" or "mai bpen rai". btw, speaking of English, it is just about the most irregular language concerning writing and reading.

While leaving behind 2 kids with a "good luck" is no big deal.

ok it's excessively complicated, and should be scrapped. However some of your assumptions are wrong. The choice of hotel and price is yours, certainly there are options below 100$. You can have your day-5 test anywhere you want, not necessarily where you got the day-1 test. If you are asymptomatic and do not fall in a risk category, you can self-isolate at your hotel or your own accomodation if you have one.

While all the western young ones with ED visas, instead, stick to their teaching schedules and leave promptly on the last day. We should not generalize, good and bad apples everywhere.

Somebody did not think this through.

And I thought Thailand was expensive at 2800B !!

The bank letter is an absolute requirement. Passbook: even if you don't have it, it should be possible to print out statements from your online account or even better the bank can do it with official stamp. In my experience, the bank staff that prepares the letter for immigration has extensive and up to date knowledge of what is needed. You could ask them about your situation.