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43 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Could that be classed as an oxymoron?

both statements are true, and do not contradict, so no...not an oxymoron

4 hours ago, sandyf said:

Most of us are eternally grateful to those in the 50s that didn't take the same view.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-polio-vaccination-became-hip-50s-thanks-teenagers

How many millions!!!! of people have already died by not being vaccinated!!!

22 hours ago, sead said:

I would have thought of getting vaccinated if I were your age and had some sickness. But at 51 in not gambling with my life. I already have antibodies and I reccomend everyone to first check for antibodies before considering vaccines. 

Statistically you are gambling far far more with your life, and with other peoples lives, by not being vaccinated...the word "selfish" comes to mind.

22 hours ago, Mister MXYZPTLK said:

MedPark is probably one the largest vaccine distribution sites in Bangkok.  They are allocated more vaccine that most hospitals combined (according to a contact at Bumrungrad Hospital).  I would try there

first.  Bumrungrad supply is limited.  I was fortunate to receive my AZ in Samui.  No Side effects what-so-ever.  EXCEPT for when you walk amongst the population and they see that you’ve been vaccinated, 

they treat you like a superstar! ????????‍♂️

How do people see that you have been vaccinated by walking around??

On 7/24/2021 at 10:57 AM, Heng said:

Yeah, when I went back and looked at my jab photo, one nurse taking the photo and the nurse giving the jab was doing it one handed and looking at the camera too.    Next time I'm just going to say I don't need a photo.   (so you can be looking at the injection site on my arm)

 

Huge credit to them though working through this.   

Just had my jab at BNH Bangkok...no selfies in sight...

12 hours ago, impulse said:

Exactly how would they test the long term effects of a vaccine that hasn't been around for a long term yet?

 

How many kids have been born to vaccinated mothers?  Any of them old enough to exhibit learning disabilities?

 

What is quite clear are the short term effects, and potential death, of being infected with COVID19 by not being vaccinated...the choice is yours. However, consider that you may be a carrier and may infect many others when making your choice.

22 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Only for the cheap Thai promotion that one more farang got vaccinated...

[I am however happy that you got yours... ]

The photo was on his phone...how would help with Thai promotion??

14 hours ago, Maha Sarakham said:

Every situation in regards to a dowry will be unique.  I will try to keep it simple just in the interest of saving time.

 

Generally if she has been married before or has kids, there will not be a dowry.  If there is a divorce, you're not getting your money back.  Think of it as a gift to her family and just be willing to walk away from it.

 

If she is younger and/or has a University education with a decent job, the expectation for the dowry will likely be higher. 

 

The subject of a dowry is a very sensitive topic to many foreigners who simply don't agree with it.  However, it is a very real practice in Thailand where even the Thai men will typically procure a loan to pay for the dowry and associated wedding ceremony.

 

My wife's friends from University have been getting married to the tune of 500,000 to 1,000,000 THB to Thai men.  These are just average looking girls with an education and a decent job.  You may be asked for more if the family gets greedy and see's you as a farang with a lot of money, it's very typical in the villages of Isaan.  However, if the family see's their daughter is happy and she is on your side, they may be willing to work with you on that.  It really depends, so many variables to this.

Regarding divorce I believe Thai law dictates everything that's been accumulated during in a relationship should be divided 50/50...simple. In practice I've no idea if it works.

20 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I will be getting my pink ID card June 23. My GF got her blue house book, had never bothered with it before. I then paid an agent 1700 baht to do all the yellow book and accompanying documentation at the tessaban in Chiang Rai. According to the agent, it takes two weeks to get the card after submitting the paperwork.

Received my pink card on the spot after walking in (Huay Kwang, Bangkok office)...took 15 minutes. Perhaps the regions have to send the application off somewhere???

16 minutes ago, Ecky said:

Thanks, it's all becoming clearer. The responses have helped me arrive at the conclusion that it's probably not worth the hassle having to go through the process for yellow book followed by ID card for the benefits they would provide ( i already have driving license, bank accounts etc.) My missus has also mentioned that if i sell the property i will have several more hoops to jump through to change the name in the yellow book.

Minimal hassle. Updating the house reg book is a quite simple process...and takes but a few minutes. My pink card was issued in 15 minutes also. I not experienced any wait time...done on the spot after walking in.

38 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

But your name is not registered in it. You can use it to get a yellow house book that you can be registered in.

I have a blue book with my name registered in it.

20 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I will be getting my pink ID card June 23. My GF got her blue house book, had never bothered with it before. I then paid an agent 1700 baht to do all the yellow book and accompanying documentation at the tessaban in Chiang Rai. According to the agent, it takes two weeks to get the card after submitting the paperwork.

Took me 15 minutes for the card to be issued at the local Huay Kwang, Bangkok office...already had a blue house reg.

15 hours ago, Henryford said:

I doubt there are 3 million expats. Maybe 2.9m foreign workers from Burma/Cambodia.

Dictionary definition of “expat”: a person who lives outside their native country.

...Burma/Cambodia included 

I booked online at BNH (in Bangkok) last month...they called last week to confirm an appointment date during next month.

22 hours ago, clivebaxter said:

Well that was the one they quoted last week, dead already? not a surprise as they do not seem serious in making it easy to let us register at all -eg contact your local hospital to register 'we don't know anything about it' when you do, pathetic.

just opened that one it states they are updating it and to try again after 3pm

I registered last month through BNH's online site. Last week they called me to confirm the appointment date for next moth (& no charge).

18 minutes ago, CALSinCM said:

Money (tourism) trumps the welfare of the entire country as vaccines are diverted to Phuket.  Can we expect the same for Pattaya and other tourist hot-spots?  Some 76 year old Thai lady just gave up her vaccination to inoculate a 20 something bar-girl? 

Some complain because businesses couldn’t open; you’re complaining because they will be able to. Can’t win can they. The recovery of the economy will depend on the whole country being open for business which depends on the total vaccines available, and the economy may recover quicker if provinces where the economy is bigger are done first the recovery could be quicker.

4 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

1. It would be much better if other groups as teachers, who will stand in front of at least 25-50 kids a day are being vaccinated instead of the population of an island where maybe a handful of tourists will come to sit in their hotelroom.

Teachers are at liberty to register...

15 hours ago, Brierley said:

And when I visited three hospitals yesterday, and the local health office they all told me that foreigners cannot register until 1 July. It's a great article but what it says, in practice, is wrong.

I registered online at BNH website in Bangkok yesterday. They sent me the link after I sent them a LINE message requesting info. They asked to select Gov free or private (with a cost). No mention of releasing records to anyone.

So much wisdom from most of these posts...Ha Ha! Clearly you have more data than the DDC.

Not one solution mentioned...I wonder why?

How about you complain about Brazil, India, Europe , UK, USA....such an effective job they did....should keep you busy moaning for years.

13 hours ago, d2b2 said:

Flying on. 737 or A330 for 6-7 hours doesn't seem all that pleasant.

Once the airport can accommodate larger aircraft then it will be viable

Currently the airport has one gate and one luggage carousel so I wouldn't expect many flights

As they reported!  The plan is to expand it to enable more flights!

16 hours ago, fangless said:

 

How do those two statements suggest it is fully functional?

One is now, the other is the future plan

16 hours ago, connda said:

The US.
We would rag each other mercilessly.  Everyone had at least one demeaning nickname, insulting and poking fun at your friends was an art form - and no one I grew up with was ever emotionally devastated.  You rolled with the punches and gave back in equal measure to what your received.  Same same in the military.  Especially in the military. 

True "bullying" was bashing the stuffings out of weaker people then yourself (or people you perceived as weaker then yourself).  Those type usually folded as soon as you stood up.  I've been there.  I was assaulted verbally for about a week by a guy in High School who put together a small gang to chase me around the school after hours.  Finally his larger younger brother smashed me in the face from behind while I was trying to walk away for them.  He got a couple of more shots in then i decked him.  They pulled him off the ground and that was it.  Nobody bothered me again. 
That's bullying.  But name calling.  You gotta be kidding me.  I grew thick skin back at a young age.  Most of the kids I hung around with did.  Obviously you too.
Nowadays?  Nancy-boys abound.  Sad.

Wow! You speak as if you are proud of that situation and social environment! If as you say it's quite normal there in the US then I'm beginning to understand the heinous rhetoric from the US over the last 4 years, especially from the so called "leader" during that time. I grew up in the U K and Australia, and never encountered such childish behavior amongst my peers. I do not recall ever encountering or witnessing bullying of any sort, physical or verbal. What a sad indictment of how social behavior has evolved into a twisted and uncivilised so-called normality.

17 hours ago, internationalism said:

I have thought ban is still only in bangkok (and samut sakhon), the rest of red provinces, and everywhere else, were lifted at the end of january.

if drinks at hotels are allowed all the punters will move there.

and bars and restaurants will follow and also demand lifting ban.

the way for hotels is improving their service and lowering prices. Guests will stay longer, and come back.

I still pay at my favourite places same as before pandemic, but only because they are exceptional and reasonable priced

 

Yes, high risk, high control areas only...as it states in the report