JimHuaHin

Great idea, but ..... Do members of the public have the medical expertise to accurately observe and report their symptoms?

Seems to be a lot more traffic about in Pak Nam Pran and Hua Hin, especially today; the car parks at a few 5 star hotels also seemed very full this morning.

Read it all before; heard it all before. Resylt SFA!!!

If it was the Intercontinental, what are the chances that it crossed the road to BluPort?

Certainly the post, so far, which I most closely relate to. I have been alone for most of my adult life, but have had some great fulfillong relationships over the years.. I met a wonderful slightly younger Thai woman here, and we had a supportive relationship over 5 years. But, although the financial "demands" of her children were not excessive, the growing pressure to get married, as well as buy a new house for her and her family (preferably close to the beach), and a few other issues and demands became too much. I am in my late 60s now and have some health issues - I can still do the gardening, housework, cook for myself, etc., although these are a struggle some days But some things are becoming more difficult to do around the house by myself. My pension allows me to live a comfortable, but not luxury, life here.; and I have enough in the bank in Australia to buy a new Honda or Toyota car, if the time comes, and a modest small house here, if I can find a good one in a nice quiet area. The time will come, in the next few years, when I will have to employ someone to do the housework, cooking, etc. for me; and to drive me around as my eyesight declines..

Foreign tourists and Bangkok tourists have been coming to Hua Hin for months throughout COVID-19, even during the lockdowns.. Some rejoicing - it is so quiet and peacful in Hua Hin.. Others - this is all too boring, where else can we go?

I also had my first Pfizer vaccination on Monday 23 August, around midday, in Bangkok. I am 66 years young this October, good health, BMI about 27, no serious chronic conditions, although I smoke (cigarettes only). No immediate side-effects after the vaccination. Although while driving back to Hua Hin after the vaccination, about 1.5 hours post vaccination, I exerienced mild headaches and mild stomach cramps - which had disappeared by the the time I had arrived back in Hua Hin. I felt a bit "off" the following day, but was able to engage in my usual daily activities without any inconvenience. No other side-effects were experience.

I think if you read other reports, Viet Nam appears to slightly ahead of Thailand at this time in developing its own vaccine.

"Soon" - before or after the election?

Chiang Mai - Red Shirt Capital - thus .....

I purchased a nice little 40mm China-made telescope a few years ago through Lazada , for about US$50- the telespcope is good for looking at things on the earth, and the moon. But when I turned it to Jupiter, it was all a blur, I could not even see the 4 moons that were visible through a good set of binoculars. The verdict - the China-made telescope is a piece of <deleted>. The smaller Germany-made 30mm telescope I used as a kid was much better.

I arrived at Hua Hin Immigration this morning at just after 8.30 am - one gentleman in front of me. The IO took both our passports at the same time - we were both out just before 8.40 am. Efficient service continues at Hua Hin Immigration.

As far as I am aware, Australians are still now not allowed to travel overseas for tourism, so where did the 361 Australians come from?

I had exactly the same problem several years ago - she used masking tape!!!! I decided to just wait for the balloons to fall off - which they all did, eventually - some left the tape behind, others came off with no damage to the ceiling. Thinking is ....

CP family doing well, the majority of other Thais business, Thai families and Thai people not so.

A few days ago it was reported that foreign buyers are flooding into Thailand to buy property, and Hua Hin was one of the "hot" markets.