Derek B

42 minutes ago, timkeen08 said:

My wife and I both had our 2nd Astras in September.  She was called about a Phizer Booster appointment and given a date. She went to the hospital Friday for her appointment to tell them that we will wait.  It's not even been 6 months. Always grabing at straws here.

3 to 6 months for the 3rd shot.

12 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

I also have same question.

BTW how long after 2nd AZ shot is your planned booster.

90 days

12 hours ago, Kanada said:

Just watching the news on tv and they said:

“If you’ve had your 2 Vax shots already” they now have your contact information and will contact you with a time and date for your booster! 

Well that is the way it should be...........................on a provincial level anyway.

On 12/8/2021 at 11:13 AM, ezzra said:

This place and similar used to be a gold mine but with today's uncertainty of this and that viruses better to sell off and walk away and wait for better days and re-open again somewhere else...

I thought from day one the experts were saying washing with soap kills the virus in 20 seconds. One hour complete with a mask should be just fine or no greater risk than riding the BTS.

Any advice needs to be shaped to the value of the car in terms of what you paid for it and what it is worth now ??????

Note. If you pursue the matter with the police or land transport office be prepared for the car to be returned to the original owner noted in the blue book.

It should be the first question to those officials sending anyone anywhere I would of thought.

14 hours ago, heybruce said:

Does she have any alternative to staying and paying the the hotel she was placed in?

I thought this was possible when booking in advance - not sure about after arrival.

However now she really needs to call reception if the room rate info is not posted in the room (or perhaps you could enquire on her behave).

This shortage at CNX could be because many cars were sent to BKK & DMK airports. 

30 minutes ago, NemoH said:

At least she was not killed.. 

Offender looks like a big guy so she is lucky not to have been seriously hurt. 

2 hours ago, toolpush said:

Purachai claimed it was to stop school kids from purchasing alcohol during school hours.

So why do make them produce ID at the check out desk.

So it seems no one knows why the specific restriction of 2-5 pm is in place.

So religion, health & wealth of the masses has been ruled out. 

Perhaps it is just a quite time of the day to allow double parking to re-stock.

2 hours ago, Hanuman2547 said:

In Thailand, many Thai teachers know a lot about the English language.  They know all the grammar exceptionally well.  They have a fairly good vocabulary.  However, they are unable to put it all together and communicate verbally in the English language.  Then you take the local Issarn lady working in a bar in Pattaya or elsewhere.  Doesn't know <deleted> all about verbs, plurals, or the present perfect tense.  Limited vocabulary yet can converse in verbal English quite well.  

Then they go home for a long covid induced stint and nearly all is forgotten...............

23 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said:

Portugal? I never met anyone speaking English there except expats... 

It's like France or Spain, they don't want to -.-

That is not my recent experience ........................... I was surprised how easy it was to get by in English only exception being the phone company NOS.

13 hours ago, Thailand said:

Picture is from March 2020

Burning season................................

Never mind all that ............................ pot holes can maim & kill too.

Unbelievable the state of the roads in many many areas. 

Even new roads and re-surfaced roads left damaged for weeks.

Need a short code number to report neglect.

On 11/11/2021 at 1:28 PM, WEBBYB808 said:

But large crowds at out door music concerts, and Chonburi immigration are o.k.?     

Temples grounds are very busy at times too of late ...................... go figure that.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Entertainment venues, pubs, bars and karaoke shops in these areas will have to remain closed for the time being.

Unbelievable. 

With no nightlife mass tourism will not happen however that might suit some people I guess.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

But it was not just a question of potholes and uneven surfaces - what car drivers might perceive to be the problem.

Potholes appearing on new roads or recently resurfaced roads point to a failure of quality or care. If you cannot get newly laid black top to stay in place what hope for other design & engineering issues - none.

I see more & more concrete roads being constructed.

7 minutes ago, kiwikeith said:

He who pays the piper calls the tune! Without mentioning names I think some Thai Insurance companies are thinking they will cash in on the gold rush, falungs flying into LOS by the plane loads, after the enlightened ones open the gates, 7 eleven Tesco will have live concerts outside, beer will flow, happy birday to you. 

"after the enlightened ones open the gates,7 eleven Tesco will have live concerts outside, beer will flow"    I agree it will be a mental party & take off fast with sky high prices.

4 minutes ago, Cornishman said:

I too, have an ' O ' visa....but at 77 cannot get insurance even if I wanted to....

So logically you will need to be self insured. 

Or have a home country GOV reciprocated Health Agreement in place with your host country.

In any case best to have funds or assets available to go private if the need arises.

1 hour ago, TigerandDog said:

The link below is an ad posted by AETNA Insurance recently, and according to AETNA in this advertisement extensions of stay for O-A visas will require 3 million baht cover from Sept 1 2022.

 

How are the Non-Immigrant Visa “O-A” (Long Stay Visa) requirements changing? - Insurance in Thailand - ASEAN NOW - News, Travel & Forum

 

I'm also bewildered by the lack of logic and the discrimination when it comes to money in the bank and health insurance, each for different reasons.

 

#1. I'm at a complete loss why an expat staying by reason of marriage has to only have 400k in the bank, when he has a wife and quite possibly kids to provide for, and why an expat on a retirement visa/extensions has to have 800k in the bank, when he/she is more than likely single with only himself/herself to provide for. I fail to see any logic in this.

 

#2.  I'm not against mandatory health insurance for long stay expats, but it should be applicable to ALL long stay expats regardless of visa/extension type, NOT just O-A. Straight out blatant discrimination in my view, and again no logic that makes any sense whatsoever

RE: #1. I'm at a complete loss why an expat staying by reason of marriage has to only have 400k in the bank, when he has a wife and quite possibly kids to provide for, and why an expat on a retirement visa/extensions has to have 800k in the bank, when he/she is more than likely single with only himself/herself to provide for. I fail to see any logic in this.

Agreed - no logic - just a simplistic requirement to try to guarantee long stay visa holders have substantial financial means in country. 

Neither the 400K or 800K (which started out as an alternative to claiming minimum monthly income) will ever get spent because to do so will invalidate your long stay visa immediately and that would be unfortunate to put it mildly.

19 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Smells like a money grab but then my policy from the US is unlimited, while my PCH policy here is good for up to

20 million THB.

What is a PCH Policy?

On 10/4/2021 at 4:23 PM, hotchilli said:

Yep that'll work.

Seems to me it might off worked.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Every man, woman and child who enters Thailand from January 1st will have to pay 500 baht for the privilege.

More detail needed.

13 hours ago, chalawaan said:

Well and good, but unless:

 

a) They've actually done something illegal outside of Thailand. and

 

b) an international court takes action.....

 

It's just a mild embarrassment, in fact some of them might even gain enormous face in the places that matter to them.

Well they might loose their next election but not their inflated Gov pension I expect.

I think I will save this photo.................