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Dengue fever is over most of Thailand I think. I was infected a couple of years ago ( I live in Chonburi) and spent a few days in hospital and spent some time recovering. Apparently, due to low platelete count, your internal organs can be severely and permanantly damaged so problems may occur later. Again, apparently, you can only be infected once, however there are several strains so does this apply across the board or to each strain?

Two years on, I feel less energetic than I used to and have far less verve. No preventative medication I believe. Cheers ...

There are five "types" of Dengue.

Being infected provides life long immunity to the "type" of dengue which caused illness so it is still possible to contract dengue again as a result of being infected by a different "type" of the disease.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_fever

Thanks for the info, Sheryl. Thats really helpful. I looked at the website of the FrancoVietnamese in Saigon, but they don't have prices listed, so I'm calling to try to get updated prices.

I have 2 questions for you:

Are there any medical centers in Thailand which would be worth going to ask for cheaper MRIs? I tried calling a couple, I was very specific about what I want and I even got a Thai girl do it so there are no language problems, but it was still a pain to get any real price quotes on the phone. But in person works. So I figured to just go in person to a few places, since they give me a price when they have to look me in the face, you know. Which places would you suggest, in Bangkok or anywhere like Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai?

I probably will have to do surgery so I can keep lifting. It will be smthng they call spinal fuzion. I'm totally flexible about where to do it, I can do it in Thailand or in Vietnam. If MRI is so much cheaper in Vietnam as you say, then it made me start thinking about the eventual surgery. How is quality and price of surgery in Saigon compared to Bangkok or some other place in Thailand? Im paying myself, so price really matters. I want good quality results obviously, not some sketch place, but I dont wanna pay for plush lux service thats just not necessary.

Thanks.

Make inquiry to the place in the link

http://www.mrithailand.com/index.php?modules=article&parent_id=1&id=24

You need to find a small privately owned/managed opticians shop.

The big chains are only interested in selling.

If you indicate whereabouts in Thailand you are based someone may be able to provide a recommendation.

This is typical Thai thinking make a decision right off the bat, show me the money. Their logic would be that many airlines will most lkely suspend flights so they will put extra bumbs in seats. Would never cross their mind that they would probably be flying near empty planes for awhile.

A Thai bashing comment.

Name all the airlines who have cancelled/delayed/suspended flights to France .

How cheap a doctor are you looking for ?

2500 Bht = approx US$ 70 or £50 sterling...................

Suggest you try Vachira Hospital for any further medical needs.

A good analysis in the link

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11995505/Paris-attacks-Why-has-France-been-targeted-again.html

Hopefully this will cause some of the lefty hand wringers to reconsider the wisdom of allowing the unrestricted import of those who hate the West and who have no intention of integrating.

This appalling outrage is the direct result of political dogma which claims "multiculturalism" enriches Western society.

I am sure we will in the next few days hear from the usual suspects who will claim that Islam is a "religion of peace"!

Condolences to those who have lost loved ones and best wishes to those injured.

I've heard that as well. Chrome also stopped supporting a certain protocol awhile ago that makes things more difficult (NAPI or something like that ?). We couldn't log into secure servers using Chrome so would have to fire up IE (or FireFox) so we could use WebAccess and similar functions.

Not sure if that is why the Immigration site is so difficult though.

No luck in Firefox, Chrome or the new Edge (IE for W10) browser. Tab always freezes. Also, gives security certificate error upon page load.

I can assure you that the Chrome browser when used in conjunction with IE Tab (a free download) does allow access to the 90 day on line reporting ( https://extranet.immigration.go.th/fn90online/online/tm47/TM47Action.do)

The "security certificate error" is caused by a self certification and can be safely ignored.

I have now successfully completed 3 online 90 day reports.

What if leaving Thailand by land?

Then obtain the re-entry permit in advance from an immigration office. The fee is 1000 Bht

Do you actually have a Non "B" visa?

Because you talk about " a next notification date for my 1 year NonB" I suspect you have an "extension of stay based on work" (which is not a "visa!) and the "B" visa you had has long ago expired.

The "extension of stay " ceased to be valid on the day you stopped working. There are no +7 days unless a 7day extension is applied and paid for.

If you are lucky and you do not have a re-entry permit in the passport the overstay may not be noticed.

There is nothing which will prevent your returning and being given a 30 day visa exempt entry

Just out of interest mate, why would the OP having a re entry permit give him more chance of a problem?

If a passport contains an extension of stay without a re-entry permit, leaving effectively cancels the extension.

A re-entry permit keeps the extension alive and in the case of the OP could give rise to awkward questions being asked by an Immigration officer on return to the country.

I wonder ?

Why is it that these "wonderful" foreign English language "teachers" have failed (over how many years? ) to teach Thai children to read, write and speak English?

As a child I learnt French and German from "foreign" native speakers and Latin from an English teacher !

I still have the GCE certificates to prove what I achieved !

You have have 2 options.. First you can apply for a single 90 day visa but will require bank statements with proof of income above a certain level.

Or second (I do this) get a 60 day visa and apply for 30 day extension at an immigration office if you do not meet the income requirement. I will be applying for my 60 day visa in the next 2 weeks.

A single 90 day visa ?

Based on what and what is the "income level" ?

2 and 3 Entry visas have been removed completely worldwide according to the TAT announcement two weeks ago at the Travel mart in London. Only Single and Multiply Entries are available. A single entry tourist visa can be applied at any Thai embassy or consulate worldwide but for the METV only at the home country.

Dont tell us

Tell Hanoi to update their docs.

I thought you emailed Hanoi already.

Hope the email was written in Thai and Vietnamese

The new visa can only be obtained in your own country.

so you need £5000 in the bank for a double entry tourist visa...

No !

Double entry tourist visas have been withdrawn and are no longer issued.

A lot different than most others.

No financial proof or proof of employment.

That one suggests those with a valid Australian visa can apply.

If the requirements do exclude proof of employment and the need to show significant financial resource then the visa may be attractive to many.

Last week I met a young "English teacher" from England .

I was told he was "qualified" with a TEFL obtained on line at a cost of £195.

This man spoke with a broad regional accent which many English speakers would have difficulty understanding.

This pretend "teacher" was, allegedly, employed by a private school catering for children up to 11-12 years of age.

If the Thais are now in the process of removing "teachers" such as the one I describe no harm will result.

Tourism or Tourist is travel for pleasure or someone who travels for pleasure.

There is no time limit that defines this.

Thailand you could travel around and still not see it all in 2 years

O but then you become a long stayer.

how silly.METV great idea for Travelers requirements makes them useless.

Which countries offer time unlimited "stay as long as you like" tourist visas ?

Many countries would have removed the types that are here, complaining, long ago.

But I thought they were phasing them out for MEVs

What do you think is being "phased out"

"With the change happening with regards Tourist visas are they still giving visas on arrival at the airport if you

Do you actually have a Non "B" visa?

Because you talk about " a next notification date for my 1 year NonB" I suspect you have an "extension of stay based on work" (which is not a "visa!) and the "B" visa you had has long ago expired.

The "extension of stay " ceased to be valid on the day you stopped working. There are no +7 days unless a 7day extension is applied and paid for.

If you are lucky and you do not have a re-entry permit in the passport the overstay may not be noticed.

There is nothing which will prevent your returning and being given a 30 day visa exempt entry

If needed more proof that the all thing is a scam:They said in the press release, the new METV was to "promote tourism from ASEAN", but it's not much easier for a Chinese to get one.

http://www.thaishanghai.com/upload/downloads/PDF%20file/2015.11.12%20Multiple%20Entry.pdf

Multiple Entry Documents Required

1. Passport or travel documents with validity of not less than 6 months and its copy

2. Two visa application forms completely filled out

3. Two recent photographs of the applicant (2 inches)

4. Valid permanent residence / residence permit of the People’s Republic of China

5. Current bank statement with minimum balance of 50,000 RMB (at least from the last 6 months)

6. Guarantee Letter (in English or Thai) from the applicant’s local guarantor, indicating the applicant’s name, purpose and period of the stay in Thailand and guaranteeing that the applicant will come back to China as scheduled.

6.1 For Company Employee: a guarantee letter from the applicant’s employer (the company the applicant works for)

6.2 For Self-Employed Applicant: a guarantee letter issued by the Sub-District Office (街道办事处) or the local police station.

6.3 For Student: a guarantee letter issued by the school or academic institution is required

6.4 For the Unemployed and the Retire: a guarantee letter issued by the Sub-District Office (街道办事处) or the local police station

7. Evidence of air ticket reservation to Thailand (first entry) 8. Evidence of accommodation reservation in Thailand (first entry)

First off, the requirements aren't all that difficult and are in line with requirements for a Schengen visa.

Now I doubt this visa will bring in loads of new tourists into the country and I doubt the powers that be actually believe that.

Supporting could also mean making it easier for certain types of tourist to consider Thailand as their travel hub. And this visa certainly does. As many entries as you can make during the validity of the visa. A flexibility that the previous double and triple entries didn't offer.

Let's be honest here, the number of Tourists that previous needed double and tripe TV's was already very tiny. And for most of them, this visa offers more flexibility against a slightly higher price. And depending on their travel itinerary, this visa could actually work out cheaper as a triple (no re-entry permits needed, and a border run instead of an extension if those work out cheaper).

In any case the vast majority of Tourists in Thailand are already well served with visa on arrival, visa exempt, ability to extend and SETV.

Err, a young doctor living in any European country earning, say, £50,000 per annum would probably spend most of that in maintaining his chosen lifestyle commensurate with that income and may well be able save some money but not a lot as he progresses. Given the requirements he would have to demonstrate that he has at least a surplus of £5,000 held for a minimum of six months then even he would have trouble in qualifying. It is quite literally insane that the Thai have introduced this daft category particularly when one considers their country is a third world destination in a third world region where the PPP capita income is about $7,000. Stupid, incoherent and pointless but I suppose that sums up the Thai bureaucracy in developing a visa most cannot obtain.

The fact they simply haven't even considered those with funds but who are not employed or in full time education is sufficient evidence of their lack of any real forethought.

Incidentally, I know of no requirement that in order to qualify for a Schengen visa one must be in full time employment or education. Similarly, I am not aware of any minimum financial requirement to visit the area.

Err.................Young Doctors work and study !

They are not interested in obtaining METV's.................

None I know would be able to take more the a couple of weeks holiday at a time.

Their post graduate education and the need to maintain clinical skills are paramount.

Ok, THANKS to you ALL for some great comments. However, I have NO idea where I can find colloidal silver in Chiang Mai, I've been looking for ten years, nada. Many do insist it is very effective. Someone clue me in if you can. Quadriderm and Travogen I will keep an eye out for now, but clue me in if you know where I can find it in Chiang Mai. Meanwhile, the jock itch problem is mild, while the tinea versicolor is totally wiped. Another service I might add is that I've had serious problems with customs snatching my vitamins these last two years, first Puritans (who now refuses to ship to Thailand) and now Swanson's. These are crucial to my well being, but now I find that all are available in Thailand direclty here: http://swansonthailand.net/kirkland-vitamins/

If anyone knows where I can find Quadriderm and/or Travogen in CM, let me know, but Dog claims that it's easy to find, so I'll be looking. I'm a bit out of circulation here in Sanpatong, but get to CM about once a week for church.

Colloidal Silver is available in Chiang Mai

http://www.thai-herbs-chiangmai.com/other.html

map/address http://www.thai-herbs-chiangmai.com/contact.php

Address: 200/1 Kampangdin Street, Tambon Haiya, Chiang Mai 50100 Thailand

My Canadian family have all used CS for over 15 years, my Thai family for around 7 years,

Doug

The claims made on that "thai-herb" website for "colloidal sliver" would rapidly attract the attention of regulatory authorities in the West as they are false and cannot be evidenced.

If any one is tempted to use this stuff the link below should be opened and read.

http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/PhonyAds/silverad.html

If your daughter is just coming for one week and will have a return ticket in her possession she could get a "visa exempt" entry at the airport when she arrives.