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US now requires 1 day pcr testing for international travel. Planning on traveling there in early January. Do any of you know where I can get tested and get the results the same day in Bangkok? Can't find anything online that guarantees same day results and certification. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Get over the numbers game. Bottom line is how much "tourist" money gets into the hands of the people who need it. And it ain't gonna be much. 

Forgive my usual ignorance but what about the 500,000 moderna vaccines scheduled to arrive on the 5th? The 1.5 was for later. Is the initial batch affected by this?

On 7/8/2021 at 11:16 AM, wasabi said:

My wife and I flew back to the USA on May 18th. We're both fully vaccinated for free and don't need to wear masks in most places now. Big relief vs when we were stuck in Thailand listening to Prime Minister Pinocchio pretend to have a clue.

A little off topic but would like to know if you had to go through all those procedures (Coe, covid insurance, quarantine etc.) to get back to Thailand. I'll probably have to do the same soon. Thanks 

20 hours ago, ferguston said:

Thailand the only place in world which rips expats off.

Pay now and wait until.October for your vaccine.

Said this in another topic. Paid upfront for me and the wife a few weeks ago in Lopburi. 2000 baht each for 2 jabs. 3800 each if we waited for jabs day. It is what it is. 

Living in Lopburi. Registered for moderna a few weeks back. Paid up front for me and my wife. 2000 baht each for 2 jabs (3800 baht each if I waited until jab day). No line. No problem. Been told for a while now that it's expected sometime around October. Can only hope this review junk can finish up quickly. Not holding my breath. 

And just got back from Robinson in Lopburi. Had a much larger section for vaccines and a decent crowd. Of course there will be problems along the way. Name a country that doesn't have any. But it's started and that's all you can ask for at the moment. 

4 hours ago, dutchman said:

They sell it to the philipines as well, knowing there is a shortage.

Time to fit in private hospitals for moderna pfizer for those who want to pay for it

They started yesterday at a Tesco here in Lopburi (and I'm sure other locations as well). Using AZ. My private hospital is still saying October for Moderna. People still want to moan and complain (on thai visa?? Never!!) But it's started so be thankful. 

Setting myself up here but starting to believe this is going to ramp up be more successful than some think. Maybe not the volume they want but better than expected. 

Live in Lopburi. Went to a private hospital where an administrator told me they should be getting the Moderna vaccine by December. Maybe October at the earliest. Will start going back every couple of weeks to see about registering. 

Live in Lopburi. They expect Moderna to be here in December, maybe October. They're not happy about it either. I'm  guessing things will go back and forth on this. Things done on this scale are bound to have problems. Willing to wait(and pay).

22 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

My Mrs told me about the deal when she heard, said honey, wouldn't buy one of they gave it to me for free.

 

Don't fret, 4My. I (and the feeble responders) understood the intent. I'll give 'em one as well. Chevy gave me a car and the next day I asked for my money back. Have at it.

Looking for the proper pronunciation of "usufruct". In Lop Buri and want to see if a local lawyer can handle this or head to BKK for an english speaking lawyer. Thanks in advance.

I know of two farangs that have used their girlfriends to buy land/property, and then taken a 30 year (+30 extension - FWIW) lease from them, obviously paying the full cash up-front to enable the gf's to buy in the first place.

In one case, they are still together, and all's well... In the other, they have since split up; he then "sold" the land on by terminating the lease and paying a percentage of the profits made to her for "allowing the sale". Obviously she could have refused to sell and caused problems for him.

I also know of a Farang couple who have "bought" a house on a leased plot in a small resort (of 12 houses). They have a 30 year lease of a 12th of the single chanote and pay monthly, with no increments. If they sell (as they are trying to do), a new 30 year lease will be offerred by the land owner (the original developer and currently management co), but at a higher monthly fee than previously. They are having real problems selling - local Estate agents aren't interested due to the complexity, Thai's aren't interested as they can't own the Chanote, so it's only speculative buyers that are offering around 50% of it's notional "value" as a vacation 2nd home.

I'm in a similar situation to your "buying for their girlfriends" I'm in the process of house hunting in Lop Buri. I fully understand I will not own the home but will pay for it in full up front so will need the 30 year lease. We will be living together in the home so it's really just a home purchase and 30 year lease for my security and peace of mind.

Do you or anyone here think it's ok for her to use a real estate lawyer in Lop Buri for the actual sale and I would then use a lawyer in BKK for the 30 year lease since I don't read any Thai and still picking up the language. And where are the hidden problems? Thanks to all in advance.

Here's my situation. Retired with a thai girlfriend. Been together 1 1/2 years Thailand but together 6 years. Going to buy a home in LopBuri. Will pay total so no mortgage. I know I won't own the home so will be getting 30 year lease. Should things turn sour down the road, is there any way I'll get screwed on that 30 year lease? Not looking for a 30+30 deal. Just the standard 30 year lease. Really appreciate any help. Thanks