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11 minutes ago, kennw said:

I find the pharmacy 2 or 3 shops past the PTT station on the corner soi 4 and Sukhumvit heading towards Ploenchit very good. Genuine pharmacist on duty. 

Can confirm this. Otherwise the one in Central Chidlom Supermarket. No chance to get a fake from them. There are 3 pharmacists. 

2 hours ago, DFPhuket said:

I'm rather tech savvy and have applied/been approved for 2 Sandboxes and 5 Test & Gos. But the inability to copy/paste any data, jpg instead of pdfs, etc. would make it a challenge for people with minimal tech skills. Add that to different methods of booking PCRs and taxis for Phuket than in Bangkok and it just adds confusion.

 

My approval for my next trip (I return next week) took 5 days. In December it took 2 hours. Why did it take 5 days since I used the exact same process, vaccination and insurance documents?

In Dec mine took 2 days, husband's took 10 days. Applied for together i.e. same time. 

On 3/30/2022 at 6:10 PM, Tom Vanderlay said:

Hi, I'm having some difficulty getting a TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)  test for a normal price.  I just got quoted 100,000 bht from Thonburi hospital lol.  Evidently they were talking a bout having to get a room?  And being in the CCU?

If anyone has done this test and you were pleased with the hospital, doctor, and treatment - could you please let me know where you had this done and what the price was (estimate)?  Many thanks.  

Have you looked at Medpark Hospital? I would think you will find a qualified person there. Recently, had an eye op. Was impressed with general treatment & surgeon. Price was less than anticipated. 

On 3/22/2022 at 5:07 PM, nightbird said:

In BKK, Asok Montri Dental Clinic. 50K inclusive of implant and crown. I've had one and know others that have gotten them there. Super nice people.

Provided you don't need bone graft. They may be nice but not but they like to ignore problems until you sit in the chair. Luckily, I could still walk out before damage was done.

8 hours ago, Tom Vanderlay said:

Thanks again for your help Sheryl.  If anyone else has experience or recommendations on Cardiologists (surgeons or interventionalists (especially those who are experts in SAVR or TAVI)) please feel free to chime in.

Also, expert echocardiologists and best hospitals to to a TEE test.  Many thanks.  

Friend of ours in Dec had heart bypass done by Dr. Wattranaphol. I have no detail of procedure as I didn't ask. All I can say is that he was very pleased with treatment, recovery. Our friend is older than you are and physically very fit.

On 3/25/2022 at 3:20 PM, TropicalGuy said:

Article should state that 25% All Thais are Not Fully Vaccinated and of the 75% who Are, around Half have the rather Ineffective Chinese Vax.

 

In comparison, the West has around SAME 25% Rate of Hardcore / Child Unvaxxed but the 75% Vaxxed have only the far more effective Western Vaccines, enabling England ( not UK) for example to drop all Covid restrictions now.

 

Thailand should do same as this DeltaCron B2 must be spreading almost Entirely Locally  by Thai Resident Population not Foreign Tourists ( All Vaxxed).

England isn't doing well & it should never have dropped masks . Boris lies, ppl believe him.

On 3/25/2022 at 10:31 PM, problemfarang said:

Its all the details and its one of my friends situation. What more details you need? Also i really dont think its wasting time of the post. If it was not a real situation i wouldnt ask any advice or suggestions or opinions. Its moderators decision if its a waste of time or not.

 

Although im still open any suggestions you might have in this topic please

 

I have read this very same story a while ago on this forum. Were you asking for another friend?

A good agent would go & find out.

I could not meet a requirement for my ret. extension due to change in C19 ext. rules. Agent gave me no hope but offered to enquire & the problem was resolved.

Price depends on what needs to be done. Bone graft, brand of implant. Beware, implants require repeat visits. 

40 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

We have all had enough of the extreme cowardice, the government sponsored panic, the fright, the stupidity. I know people who are testing themselves twice a day, they are that scared of Covid. When I explain to them that Omicron is the best thing to happen to Covid, they do not get it, nor do they even seem interested in easing up on the panic button. Prayuth, and Anutin, congratulations. You have succeeded in scaring your people into total submission. 

 

Thailand, the lost frontier. 

Who is "all"? You aren't a majority but a minority.

"Enough" yes but this doesn't change the situation. 

5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Use Grab in future - there is ‘dual accountability’....  

 

You can also use ‘Grab Car’ (instead of Grab Tax’ or ‘Any Grab’) and avoid Taxi’s altogether if you wish. 

 

I was taking a journey on the expressway the other day....  just flagged down a taxi, got in, got out again, no seatbelt. Flagged down another taxi, got in, got out again, no seatbelts and taxi was watching a movie on the phone balanced on his dash-board.....  next taxi was fine.

 

 

In future, i’ll just follow my own advice - its simply avoids the BS when using Grab-car but you pay a little more for it. 

 

 

Grab costs even more. A person who worries over 70 Baht won't pay the inflated Grab fare either.

On 3/11/2022 at 1:01 PM, underthesky said:

Whereabouts in Bangkok is this place? Can't seem to find an address on that link. Thanks

Try V Siam Optical if in Bangkok.

https://m.facebook.com/VsiamOptical/

I've used them for 15 years.

Price of lenses depends on manufacturer.

At this optician they will rectify if the lens isn't 100%. In many cheap places they will ignore your complaint.

Sorry, can't help with "Grace".

Russian couple arrived today at the serviced apts. where I stay. 

If they can get in, why can't others get out?

9 hours ago, farangnomore said:

I remember big poll results about a year ago - overwhelming majority of Thais wanted farangs kept outside the kingdom.   What happened?  Said farangs sobered up and stopped sending money?

They didn't ask many Thais.

Farangs forget that TH belongs to Thais and not to farangs. Thais should decide.

I carried both p.ports for a while. When I left TH the stamp transfer was done at the airport. No fee.

7 hours ago, Tony125 said:

Seem like you are not fully aware of world events, he may not have run out of money but since the US and EU have sanctioned Russia  their citizens cannot axcess funds from Russian banks  to buy tickets to fly home. Cannot use Master Card, Visa or American Expres cards .  That is the reason that the Thai Gov  is giving them free 60 day extensions as they don't have the 1900 baht to pay for them.  The Gov is also giving them help with accomedations and trying to get Russia to send planes to pick up the 3,000 plus still stuck in Thailand.

They also have few plane flying to Russia now.

 

They can fly to Helsinki & from there catch the train. Other link is via Serbia/Belgrade.