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It is not an STD. Monkeypox is transmitted by close physical contact by people who have lesions. An example , sit with a friend who you share food with , maybe a glass by mistake , Or you touch his arm which has a blister. That’s how children catch it from their parents or women from their partners. Then of course when having sex too as you are in close contact. A massage lady could be infected for another example. The blisters can be all over the body, including arms, back, legs , and hands.

I think it would be very hard to find the source, or patient zero in Thailand, whatever one calls it. Through the 9 months this person has been here he’s probably met and been around hundreds of men and woman, sex or not. Probably the source came from Africa where the virus is common, could have been anyone, a tourist, a friend, who knows. Best to be careful anyway as touching someone infected , or things you have in common with that person, bed sheets, a towel, clothes, as those are infected too. Doesn’t have to be sex.

Protected sex should be a given since a long time now., the early 80s ??

Wow, that report above sounds horrific. I will say that sleeping with dozens of partners on one weekend doesn’t sound a very clever thing to do, especially as he was something to do with health work. Just assuming that the hospital is going to cure you is very naive wherever you are . For those people anywhere thinking of taking the risk, read that, you might change your mind.

There is a community of scammers / call centers I believe too, that are present in Phnom Penh. im quite sure I saw an area of Bangkok similar to this and was very surprised that this was allowed in Thailand as they are very racist towards black people. Bangkok expats will know which area this is. In Cambodia, I think also a blind eye from the police allow these things to continue as I suppose it does in Thailand. If they really wanted to clean the place up, they would, easily.

From my understanding Covid can be airborne, so coughing , sneezing, touching things, can infect people nearby . ( that’s where wearing a mask works, and for the mask wearer he will not spread Covid so easily , and hand washing of course). Also being in a closed room and close contact helps spread Covid. With Monkeypox, I think you have to have physical contact, as the virus is in the rash/ little bubbles . which rupture on contact with people . That also means their clothes, bed sheets , towels, are infected as well. So if you don’t go round touching people, or let them touch you, you can’t catch it. The authorities have warned the hotels/ condo etc he’s known to have stayed in to disinfect everything!! The rash/ blisters/ bubbles can be on the whole body. So unprotected sex or not, makes no difference with monkeypox.,

Luckily for Cambodia he wasn’t there long. He was 8/9 months in Thailand !

I wonder what will happen now ? Personally, I think he should be cured first ( under supervision) and deported back to Nigeria. He’s obviously a crook and cannot be trusted. Spreading diseases around is not my idea of an honest person. Also having had overstay and problems in Cambodia.

Apparently Cambodia has his photo on all news and his name, and that he was banned from Cambodia since July 21. Obviously a crook of some kind. Border crossings haven’t reported any African man crossing.,

I don’t do bars sorry.

Wow you say something and then contradict yourself ! No, how can anyone find the first person who had it. No , not all phuket is at risk. No, we are not all at risk. No, unprotected sex is not the only reason for catching this virus. Any close contact at all , an innocent person touching an infected arm for example, can be contagious. No, it is not a gay virus, it can infect anyone, children , adults , family, from close contact.

You’d better read Thai TBS and phuket news then, I’m not in the habit of scandal mongering. There is also a photo of him in the latter .

Methinks they’ve been indulging in the happy herb !

Apparently he’s been in Thailand a good while and is on overstay. He was staying in Kathu phuket , was tested , and then disappeared and cut his phone off when the hospital contacted him. He had been in numerous bars in Patong and could have infected many . Think it was girls mentioned, who are now being tested or in isolation. He had a visa or at least a photo when he arrived in Thailand as they know he was on overstay. Why not post a photo of him, after all, he is spreading a disease he knows he has ???

Yes, you need the details of transaction from BA. It might have been refused by your bank. You’ll get it back eventually.

No, he could be British but view he’s a crook had a fake passport made.

Some of the big malls like Robinson, Central Mall have large sizes. I know in some of the bigger clothes markets you’ll find t shirts which may not be to your liking. Have you considered a Tailor , but best choose a good one .( stay away from the silk materials they like to push on you, awful,look)

Tips depend on what work it is, I tend to tip well in poor countries, so yes, there’s part guilt at being well off. Taxi drivers at airports know there is a waiting time. They check the arrivals, if it’s a company they usually have a few hanging round near. Whatever, I call them on landing to let them know. I always tip and if it’s a long safe drive, I give more. I usually ask for lady drivers, safer. Restaurants i go to very often , I still tip, because they’re good, and there’s a communal tip box . If someone asks me for a tip, I would be slightly offended. Depending on where, and who serves me, I might, or might not, tip. All depends on the circumstances really in every case.

I think number 4 would be apt for many refusals.

Oh my, why are you staying so long in this terrible country ? Try going elsewhere and trying to stay for a long time without a correct visa . Why don’t you get the correct visa that corresponds to your needs , or did they refuse you ??

Something wrong there, 6 cabins for 13 passengers, and only 6 crew. I know a lot of yachties and there’s no way there were only 6 crew. Probably the numbers are the other way round, 13 crew, 6 passengers. Ps, sleeping shared cabins are usually counted apart .

Many many ! I gave up twice . Once years ago, when it was a visa you had to pick up yourself even if you lived a thousand Km away !! Paris embassy were downright rude and unhelpful . I entered visa exempt. This last December tried again. Online. Impossible, and another nasty woman warned me that I’d have to wait 6 to 8 weeks !!! What !! Never again. I stayed 2 months instead of three as I couldn’t do a border hop due to Covid. Through their own stupidity they are loosing a fortune in visa fees.

Where I live in France, ( outside Cannes) it’s the same problem with the same culprits !! Especially the North African countries ( Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria) who deal drugs, steal, rob and generally keep people up all night with their noisy bikes . Then arrives the summer season and the millionaire eastern tourists , the youths with their Ferraris, Porsches, etc … As they can buy / rent anything they like you can imagine. They behave the same as their poorer cousins, reving up and generally making a nuisance of themselves. Just look at Patong Rat U Thit 200 pee road ! Don’t know what it’s like these days and after Covid, but before the North Africans had bought up / rented/ opened a load of restaurants , and flaunted their business openly in front of anyone passing. Of course, they got away with it, they were high up on the worst people in Patong.

Just look at the bottom of your booking and see all the different taxes etc . Then there’s the airport tax added on. I would think that is different to each country the flight/ company lands in. I haven’t flown lately but I suppose those taxes have sky rocketed due to the fuel crisis and lack of staff etc.

Also, the 300 Baht will be added if and when it is published in the Royal Gazette in approximately 90:days.,