SamSanuk

Wanted to research phones on 3rd floor Kad Suen Kaew. Not today boy-o. HUGE crowd of students having a group dance contest. Maybe 300+ teens dancing, screaming, yelling shoulder-to-shoulder in a tight space with questionable ventilation. Many wore masks, but not those on stage. Very loud. One had to scream to be heard. I get it. Kids want to have fun, especially in these Covid years. But one has to consider the local clubs closed down in CM…and wonder…what’s the difference? I got out fast. I was told that the Dance Off runs tomorrow as well.

I was there last month…. Sometimes they are slow with emails. I suggest a call.

An update at Immigration near Airport. They seem only to have drive thru and no one was there at 12:45 (opens at 1pm). Just stood there wondering if a car was required, when the window popped open. Although I had copies of all my passport pages, all he wanted was TM47 form. Literally 30 seconds, I was done. Super fast! Recommended.

Here’s one from the blue: I’m looking to buy a Kaleidoscopes for a friends little boy and would rather buy it local if possible. Any ideas of where one Kaleidoscope can be found? (And yes, I know Lazada has them….I just wonder if anyone has seen one in CM ????)

OK, that’s where I was confused. At IMM near Airport, can you also walk-in? Thanks in advance.

I’ve used an agent in the past but they closed shop. Near Airport? Or Promenada? Thanks!

Apple Music on mine. Wonderful for tuning out grumpy farangs at local coffee shop.

And I’ll wear my Jerry Garcia tie-dyed t-shirt, bought at One Nimman!

Saw the coffee/tea machine and did a double take. However, doing some research online tells me this is a marketing gimmick. No THC content. Placebo effect if anything. Still waiting on the edibles section. ????

Saw this posted online today…..might be of interest: A survey by Rocket Media lab of 1,136 food delivery riders gave some interesting stats on the fast developing business in Thailand. It has been a business that has been fuelled by customer habits in the pandemic and work from home rules. Kasikorn's research arm has said that it is worth 5.31 to 5.58 billion baht this year, up between 18.4% and 24.4% on 2020 figures. There have been many protests by delivery men and women complaining their companies change the rates at the drop of a hat and that their legal status is not properly defined so their benefits are not necessarily enshrined in law. Lineman and Panda riders have protested in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The survey suggested that 80% of riders were male, 14% female and the rest didn't say. 44% were aged 23-30 and 31.69% were aged 31 to 40. 7% were aged 41 and over. Just over half the riders had been to high school. Half had only themselves to take care of, but 38% needed money for 1-2 others and 23% were looking after 3-4 people in the family. About 46% said they earned enough, others said they couldn't save or the money left them short each month. Half earn about 10-15 baht, 27% 15-20,000 and 10% over 20,000 a month. For 60% it was their main job, 40% treated it as a second income. They had come from a wide variety of previous positions they had either lost or resigned from. Many stated that concerns over liability in road accidents represented a key concern.

Wasn’t there some hulabaloo with Food Panda and it’s CM drivers a few weeks ago? Did it get resolved? One thing I recently noticed was a small delivery charge now on my favorite restaurants. I asked the driver if this baht goes to him but he said No, it goes to the company.

I’m sorry but what exactly did you get? A mouthwash?

Thank you. ????

Can you recommend a particular dentist?

I need a thorough dental checkup and live in Nimmenhaimen area. Does anyone here use Grace Dental and can recommend a dentist they really like? If not at Grace, please feel free to recommend at other clinics. Money is not an issue if the professionalism and work is top notch. ????

Thank you. If possible and for curiosity sake, maybe you can post the passport for us to see, once you receive it. I’m wondering how official it looks. it seems with international travel the more prepared you are the better. Also, may have value in search of a booster overseas.

Can you give me another landmark where this clinic is? Across from the book center?

Thank you! You just saved me a trip to McCormick. I downloaded the app onto my iPad via Chonburi Hosptal, and with a little fiddling, put in my 13 digit Wall number and phone number, then got sent a SMS message for password. Wallah! My vaccine certification came up, with my QR code. Added the QR code to LINE search and Ministry of Public Health came up with my information. ????

Got my 2nd AZ at McCormick yesterday. No problems except a little fatigue and a sore shoulder. One snafu however: they lost their ability to print certificates of vaccine and asked we return Monday. If anybody has further information, would appreciate hearing about it.