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  1. Wow. I haven't ate bacon in over 20 years. Also, I haven't had mayo in over 10 years. I only drink low fat milk(Sometimes almond milk), drink red wine(kind of tough in LOS when the cheapest bottle is 300 Baht) and my favorite buffet is the Sizzler Salad Bar. So my number should be up soon. Also, my BMI is 22. Enjoy that bacon sandwich. I have lived this current lifestyle for over 25 years but I would not recommend anyone who has lived differently to do anything I have been doing since Bubba Clinton left a stain on Monica's dress.
  2. I have been regular consumer of EEVO(Extra Virgin Olive Oil) for over 25 years. I combined that with intense cardio with moderate weight training and a low fat diet. This has yielded a consistent 115/75. One bio indicator that we all can check is heart rate. The ideal is 60 or less bpm. I do not have a BP machine and I check my pulse several times a day.
  3. The 1.2 Million Baht and the 100,000 Baht was posted on the Los Angeles Thai Consulate website for about a week. I just checked the website now and this is what is posted: 4. Bank statement or evidence of adequate finance showing – a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht; or – an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht; or – a deposit account plus a monthly income totaling not less than 800,000 Baht. – In the case of submitting a bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is required.
  4. Well good luck on your adventure. I have exited and entered Thailand twice in 2021. Of course this was under the old COE process and both times the COE was approved(after multiple rejections) by an employee at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles. The process always took longer than I had planned for. Therefore, a tight time frame may not be a good idea. Really do not know if the Thailand Pass is quicker or smoother. The part that I am most interested in is if you can actually board a flight to Thailand from let's say Colombo or Kathmandu with a PCR test that was done in Bangkok?
  5. check each passenger's paperwork for location of PCR test. They did at LAX. By two Airline Employees. But your body was on a plane with other people that just left Thailand. Based upon your hypothetical scenario you would technically have entered another country and would have to check-in again for your planned flight back to Thailand. Therefore (however short this time was) you were exposed to others in another country. Hence a PCR Test should be done in the country where you check-in from and not from the country where you departed from.
  6. Wow, this scenario is possible but highly improbable. 1. To apply for the TP one must be a citizen or resident of the country where the specific Thai Embassy is located. So if you are a citizen or resident of Sri Lanka or Nepal then it can be done? Maybe? 2. You mention both Sri Lanka and Nepal where currently no quarantine requirements are stated but things change rapidly. 3. Hypothetically speaking let's say you get a PCR Test in Bangkok on a Monday and the result comes back on Tuesday and you fly out Tuesday night and land at your destination on Wednesday morning. Do you believe at check-in in order to return the airline is not going to see that your PCR Test was performed in Thailand.? I believe for predeparture PCR tests it must have been conducted in the same country?
  7. I use a VPN and subscribe to Peacocktv.com (NBC Streaming service). Plenty of SNL(new and old episodes). all current NBC programs and most importantly Sunday Night Football (of course live on Monday Morning in LOS) Much better than Netflix at $8.99. Peacock is $4.99 per month.
  8. Samsung AO2. Very affordable, small storage, average processor and adequate performance. In the US it was under $100 unlocked. I think some of the shops have them. I would not buy a phone from one of the major cell phone companies.
  9. Chiang Mai Ram had a combo package(Endoscopy and Colonoscopy) for 40,000 early this year. The prep for the colonoscopy was the standard(a light lunch and avoid vegetables). In the US the prep began at lunch time but here in LOS the prep started at 400PM. Anyway painless and more or less no issues(a tiny benign polyp). No complaints and no aftereffects. Will probably return in 5 years for another colonoscopy.
  10. There is a reason why the acronym T.I.T.(This Is Thailand) and the saying Same, Same but Different” are so prevalent. Thailand is a great country but is not so great in understanding or accommodating those with certain conditions or needs. For instance Thailand is not so great if one is mobility challenged or has a mask exemption. “Hope for the best but plan for the worst”. Good luck.
  11. For the COE no. Do not know if under the Thailand Pass the Agoda document would be acceptable? The actual letter from the hotel had to be uploaded into the COE portal.
  12. I booked with Agoda twice in 2021 for Quarantine in BKK. It took 2 days to get the booking confirmation from the hotel so I could upload it to the then COE website.
  13. The Good Old Days of "border hopping" are probably over. The last time I did a one day trip to anywhere was Malaysia in 2019. Some borders are open and many are still closed. Hopping out and back into Thailand will be difficult because(especially through the air) it could take up to 7 days to get the Thailand Pass approved, ensure that one has the proper insurance and get the Covid 19 PCR test. I have an Non Imm OA Visa and in the "good old days" hopping out and in would get me an additional year stamped in my passport but not anymore. I have left and entered Thailand twice in 2021 and both times it was proverbial 'pain in the ass" to get all the steps completed(then it was the COE process). Personally I do not intend to leave Thailand unless I absolutely need to.
  14. From the CM Ram FB Page about the number of Covid 19 Tests they will conduct on a daily basis. So don't the 61st person: *It does not sound like they take appointmenst? Chiang Mai Ram Hospital has issued a #Notice of COVID-19 testing. ---- From October 22nd, 2021, onwards COVID-19 testing by the RT-PCR technique. There will only be 60 individuals every day unless something changes. . Thank you for constantly putting your trust in our services. . #อบอุ่นเชี่ยวชาญ #โรงพยาบาลเชียงใหม่ราม . ช่องทางการรับรู้ข่าวสารสุขภาพเพิ่มเติม • Website : www.chiangmairam.com • Line@ : https://line.me/R/ti/p/%40jmu4687m • Youtube Channel : โรงพยาบาลเชียงใหม่ ราม Chiangmai Ram Hospital
  15. That was not what I was told. I was also told 3500 baht for the PCR test and that I would have to come back to the hospital to pick up the lab report. I have been a frequent guest at Ram over the years and even have the Silver Level Chiang Mai Ram Frequent Flyer card which entitles me to a 10% discount(but not on the PCR test).
  16. For Ram I had to actually go in and ask in person. No information on PCR testing on the hospital website. I was quoted 3500 Baht for the PCR test with the evening lab report if I come in before 1200. After 1200 then the result would be next day. I
  17. Ah, I have never waited in the car because one has to make an appointment. I arrived by Grab, get out, the technician verifies my identity, she swabs and then I leave. This takes about 5 minutes. The clinic is also very small and the PCR Test Lab result has been sufficient to board international flights. No need to pay the 200 Baht. .I intend to use this clinic on all my future international travel PCR testing needs.
  18. 2800? EricTh, really do not know But so far that is cheapest I can find for same day results. They used to charge 3100 baht but I guess "times are tough" in old Chiang Mai?
  19. I used the gym at the Lotus Hotel and so far during the "Grand Reopening" it has looked like a ghost town even though it open(Agoda has specials for this hotel and many others in CNX).
  20. cmmedclinic.com +66 80 536 2362 I have used them twice this year for international travel. Both times swab at 0900 and results emailed by 1530. COVID-19 PCR TESTING COSTING 2800 THAI BAHT WITH SAMEDAY RESULTS AVAILABLE AT OUR CHIANG MAI CLINIC. SINCE MAY 2020 CM MEDICLINIC HAS BEEN PROVIDING CONVENIENT FAST TRACK GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED COVID-19 SCREENING WITH A DRIVE-UP, RIDE-UP OR WALK-UP, SWAB TESTING PROGRAM IN OUR CAR PARKING AREA OUTSIDE THE FRONT OF OUR MEDICAL CLINIC.
  21. Some US States have a version of vaccine passport with a QR Code but they probably would not work outside of the US. I know the State of California's Department of Health has my Covid 19 Vaccination record but I cannot access them from Thailand unless I use a VPN. For Americans with a CDC Vaccination card I doubt an internationally accepted Digital Vaccine Passport is possible at this time.
  22. Went to Airport Plaza today. It was packed. I would estimate 99% locals. Saw a few foreign faces here and there. The big even today looked like teenagers getting vaccinated in the town hall portion of the mall. Otherwise another Monday in Chiang Mai. November 1, 2021 "The Grand Re-Opening"??? Well, maybe it will be better on December 1, 2022?? The local economy will live and die with how much locals spend or not spend.
  23. i got my vaccination at a local CVS Pharmacy. CVS.com has a record of the vaccination(Lot#, expiration date and the name of the pharmacist who inoculated you). This information is accessible on the CVS website and I keep a copy of this and the CDC card with in case I am questioned about the authenticity of the CDC card. So far the CDC Card has been accepted by the Los Angeles Thai Consulate, Immigration at BKK and the Health Ministry Official at CNX airport.
  24. Keep an eye on Richard Barrow’s Social Media because he just left for England is going to return in about a week. His posts will give many of us as to how this new “Swab and Go” actually operates.
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