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Nothing will work for tourism as long as Thailand has this arbitrary quarantine scheme. People who test themselves negative get positive results, insurances don't cover asymptomatic quarantine, etc. etc. Thailand gets a lot of bad press currently in the West for the quarantine ripoffs and arbitrariness. Travelers prefer countries with less to zero such hassles, and there are many to choose from. Thailand overestimates itself once again grandiosely.

In the long-term it's still a good entry point. Even better so because there was like three months consolidation now, preparing for a next move. If the OP has a time horizon of say 3-5 years, it will be very worthwhile. Just don't get into trading, it's like catching a falling knife, no one succeeds. Many already wish they'd bought earlier. But they keep on repeating the stale old arguments - criminals use it, it's not secure tech, etc. In fact, cash is more difficult to track - and assets get more and more digitized, meaning initially the Internet was all about transfer of information, now we're about the enter the Internet of value. Stocks, properties, everything will get tokenized. Better stay with cash and banks? They're a thing of the past soon. Actually, one can never have enough quality crypto tokens. Again, it's still early, relatively. Once Bitcoin tops $150-200k, everyone wants to jump in. Mark my words. This is just the beginning.

There are some craft beer places in Bangkok with great beer. Cambodia’s Kingdom Brewery does some nice brews for the Thai market, but difficult to find. But everything in Thailand monopolizes even more, given the undemocratic power structures. No hope here for that bill. Even though, what’s going on with cannabis is a bit surprising. In the meantime I’m quite pleased with Singha’s Reserve brew. Quite hoppy and tasty, not your average Thai beer at all!

Makes you think what you might be eating. Self-inflicted own fault.

Anyone aware of any after-stroke care & rehab facility in Chanthaburi province? Person with stroke received first emergency care at Trat Hospital, but they're not the typical gov't hospital it seems, they lack everything. Any insights appreciated.

The attitude of oh so many foreigners here to be above the law is embarrassing for the rest of us. Of course no one likes wearing the mask and debates about protection will continue endlessly. But as if they claim to be more intelligent, special breeds, foreigners again and again display their uncovered mugs with stern face, like shouting: dare to tell me I should wear a mask? Had a recent confrontation with a lousy Italian freak guy at Apple Store Central World. He was dirty and smelling and wearing old shabby cloths - and sitting there "testing" an iPad, clearly above his budget. Of course he did not wear a mask. Apple staff obviously were hesitant to confront him, somebody asked him politely to please cover his face, and Apple shops are quite strict about those rules. Oh man he began shouting about freedom and stuff and he's a customer here willing to spend a lot of money. Couldn't keep my temper down and let him know he's an embarrassment to the rest of us. Anyways, all the foreigners around here not wearing the mask is not an act of defiance, it's a sign of arrogance and non-respect towards everyone else trying to just get along. So whatever the reasons for the OP's "arrest": if you're one of this arrogant breed, well done boys in brown.

All the inpatient ones.

Download the QueQ app from App Store or Google Play. You can make an online booking for any booster you want - Moderna, Pfizer or AZ. App menu is in English, but vaccination centers are in Thai. Overall pretty easy to manage though, our whole family got a booster appointment within a few days at the Thonburi vax center. It's for first, second and third shots, Thai citizen and foreigners. I don't think they distinguish whether you had your other shots abroad. Gd luck!

This also concerns Thais, not just foreigners. Our Dear Leaders still not realizing rather sooner than later people have to live with the virus. The sooner = the better.

So what are the Thailand Pass quarantine requirements for Thais?

Thailand Pass for foreigners on hold... anyone got any clue what the current re-entry requirements are for Thai citizens?

These banned off-hours always let me buy more drinks during allowed hours. It's the usual Thai officialdom chicanery, nothing more to it. Them trying to cultivate a pure society. Yet achieving the opposite.

Since the rest of the world starts giving third booster shots, will Thailand miss this development again or are booster shots ordered?

Auto-translate from Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/edelweiss-laesst-passagiere-in-zuerich-stehen-531152304262 Thai authorities overwhelmed Airline leaves passengers standing in Zurich Passengers despair at the formalities surrounding the entry form: Those affected report that they were unable to board their flight in the first place. For Manuel Simon (name changed), the long-awaited dream vacation in Thailand has become a nightmare: At Zurich airport, the airline Edelweiss won't let him on board because he can't show a QR code for his "Thailand Passport". This document has been required since the beginning of November so that foreign tourists can enter the popular vacation destination without restrictions in Corona times. Edelweiss stands firm, the plane to Phuket takes off without Simon. It is Sunday, November 7. The following day, the vacation should have begun in the faraway country. Simon discovers that other passengers also share his fate. The entrepreneur from the canton of Zurich, who does not want to be mentioned by his real name in this article for fear of harassment for upcoming trips, no longer understands the world. He had applied for the passport in time and submitted the necessary documents on the Internet. The website certifies that he has successfully registered for the document, as shown by screenshots obtained by this newspaper. But Simon's passport has not been assigned a QR code. Simon desperately turns to the passport hotline in Thailand and by phone to the Thai embassy in Bern. He can't get through to either of them. He also writes an e-mail to the embassy with an urgent request to organize a QR code for him. Because on the following Wednesday, three days after the first planned flight, there would have been another possibility to fly to Thailand with Edelweiss. The vacation would then have been somewhat shortened. But at least he would have been able to relax in the sun and by the sea. Embassy takes its time with answer Simon did not receive an answer until Tuesday of last week. The embassy had no control over the registration system and therefore could not assign QR codes. However, the request was forwarded to the responsible authorities in Thailand. And so it happened that Thailand fan Simon remained in Switzerland on Wednesday. Edelweiss confirms the practice of not even allowing passengers without a valid "Thailand Passport" to board. "We are aware of cases in which we have had to turn away passengers because of this, which we regret," says a spokesman for the airline. Edelweiss does not reveal how many people have been affected by this since the introduction of the new entry rules in Thailand. Passengers on flights with Swiss - which flies to the capital Bangkok in Thailand - are also urged to have all the necessary documents with them. "Quite generally, we are not allowed to transport passengers if they do not meet the entry requirements," says a spokesman for the airline. Airlines therefore recommend that passengers apply for the necessary travel documents in good time. It is also advisable to have the documents with you in printed form. "Certain countries have a hard time with digital proofs," Edelweiss says. In addition, there are pitfalls with digital documents in practice: empty battery, no Internet connection, defective smartphone. Major tour operators are equally aware of problems with the "Thailand Pass". "Kuoni and our Asia specialist Asia365 are observing that individual teething problems are delaying the transmission of certain Thai Passports to travelers," says a Kuoni spokesperson. Meanwhile, the passports Kuoni has requested in recent days have arrived in time for departure, albeit some at short notice. Travel insurance refers to "force majeure" To the annoyance of the burst vacation comes still further Ungemach for Manuel Simon. His travel insurer does not want to cover the costs incurred, referring to "force majeure". "Third party fault" is more accurate in this case, says Simon Sommer, expert for air passenger rights at the online portal Cancelled.ch. A distinction must be made between the failure of the Thai authorities and the airlines' General Conditions of Carriage (GCC), he said. "The ABB of most airlines stipulate that the passenger is independently responsible for obtaining and carrying the documents that allow him to enter the country at his destination," says Sommer. If he or she is unable to do so - regardless of whether it is his or her own fault or not - the airline is authorized to refuse boarding. Sommer advises passengers to thoroughly check the respective insurance conditions and, above all, the exclusions. It may also be helpful to talk to the insurer about goodwill. The Thai embassy in Berne informs on request that in the meantime "many considerable technical difficulties have been solved". It is now possible to track the status of the QR code. So far, 206,131 people have successfully applied for the passport. The authorities in Bangkok were surprised by the rush, which is why the system was overloaded. Manuel Simon is unimpressed by this answer. He is considering to sue the embassy.

Back to the original question... can anyone recommend a dentist for implant in Bangkok? At reasonable prices?

Tooth broke under the gum, so that makes the core redundant. Had to do an extraction - and boy that core was still strong! Must have bitten at one point in time on something that cracked the top of the tooth... Someone suggested that an implant can do more harm than good to the local nerve system.

Out of nowhere a tooth broke. Dentist says teeth are otherwise in good condition. Happened a few months back. The gap healed quickly and nicely. Have no trouble eating and chewing. Long story short: What are longer-term consequences of not having an implant? Heard some stories that implants can do more harm than good. If not, can anyone recommend a dentist / clinic / specific implant brand? ????

DHL are the worst. Whenever I want to purchase something abroad and shipping option is DHL: cancel the order. The hassles and additional costs are not worth it. Always hassles, always exceeding additional costs. Very shady business model, to say the least. They advertise cheap shipping rates - at the end they're the worst expensive. Plus all the hassles. Avoid DHL. They're bandits.