HashBrownHarry

On 1/27/2022 at 6:03 AM, Neeranam said:

Total nonsense. I often talk to the monks in the morning about religious things, especially the Hindu connection in the type of Buddhism practiced by some here. Also the presence of Animism and Fetishism. I like to go to the temples, of which there are many near my home to meditate and often chat with monks about these things. Recently, I was discussing with two monks how there are 2 schools of thought here, does making amends  erase negative Karma. This alone is a cultural aspect that is explained, how some Thais don't apologize or make amends like Westerners do.  

You sound like a barrel of laughs.

I think i'd sooner blow my brains out rather that do what you mention.

My level of Thai is ok, can go about my daily life no drama's, will at some point learn to read a bit better.

2 minutes ago, TPDH said:

Where do I buy those packages? 

I contact the hotels directly.

https://asq.in.th/pattaya-test-and-go-2-day-hotels

32 minutes ago, TPDH said:

Aren't you supposed to book the RT-PCR tests here: https://www.thailandpsas.com/ for Test & Go? Or is that only for the sandbox scheme? 

 

This is a booking for Phuket, not Bangkok. 

I think that was for the sandbox where you had to book your own tests.

31 minutes ago, TPDH said:

Aren't you supposed to book the RT-PCR tests here: https://www.thailandpsas.com/ for Test & Go? Or is that only for the sandbox scheme? 

 

This is a booking for Phuket, not Bangkok. 

Hotels are doing packages which include the testing.

Just do whatever the hotel says.

I'm arriving 25th Feb ( day 1 ) and 2nd test 1st March ( day 5 ).

13 hours ago, smedly said:

oh and if you are on a flight with someone that tests positive .......................good luck with that 

Why? pls do tell us what happens?

Have you been through the Thai Pass process?

3 hours ago, Yewbzee said:

Go and try the immigration system in Angola.

You pick an extreme example, Angola is about the worst place in W Africa.

Doubt you're see many retired expats wanting to move there tho- lol

Thailand as a popular ( or used to be ) destination for retiring expats is a pain in the hoop, there's no doubt about it.

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

the

water is Ozonated and filtered  then bottled. expensive ? 

I believe so, the guy tells me his filter system cost close to 1M baht.

4 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

I wouldn't risk that, knowing my luck they'd probably only stamp me in up to Day 5 ????.

I also would n't risk that, i will do it as per the rules coz i think the day 5 test will get scrapped soon.

16 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

The water I get delivered does not taste of plastic ... because it's in glass bottles ,

been drinking it for 20 years plus and never had a bad bottle,  Via Glacier water

56 Thb for a crate of 24 x 500 cc , if it was all profit how can they do it.

regards worgeordie

 

That's expensive, i get the 20litre bottles ( for water dispensers ) for 16 baht per bottle - delivered.

I don't know how he makes a profit??

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

To me it's still Thai Visa ????

Bless.

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Because chances are and in alignment with a lot of other countries, the whole shebang will be abolished, redundant and no longer needed. Double jabbed? Come on down!

 

What on earth will we moan about then?

Let's hope so.

I'm sure we'll find something to moan about - lol.

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Go ahead and try and get a Thailand Pass issued with only ONE AQ hotel and test booked

Easy, book leaving the country within 5 days, job done.

Just now, Jen65 said:

I'm NOT looking for a PCR test !!!

You should have said that in your opening post!!!

I use BKK / Pattaya hospital - 3800thb, results in about 6-8 hours.

3 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Nice one Harry. I can imagine some dullards doing all that extra rigmarole (and more) rather than just stop in a hotel room for a few hours.

Thanks, i did tryot make it as simple as possible but still looks difficult for you to understand.

You obviously have no idea or experience with what's being discussed.

11 minutes ago, sirineou said:

Do you have to do the day1 and day 5 test at  the same city? 

For instance  , could I arrive at BKK stay one night at an approved hotel then after your first day test comes back negative, you travel to Khon Kaen, , stay there at our home, and on the fifth day go to an approved facility in Khon Kaen and have the second test there?  

 

Apparently they can be done in different provinces.

What you suggest should be possible.

On 1/28/2022 at 9:12 PM, internationalism said:

need insurance to the end of extension

I have entered numerous times, my insurance has not been till the end of my extension.

I will enter again end of this month, my medical insurance ( which covers covid ) expires end of March so i'll only put 25 days on my Thai Pass application, i don't expect any issues. 

55 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

Well, I'm presuming that madness is allowed.

 

Has anyone tried booking yet?  Can the Day 1 and Day 2 hotels be different?

There's 2 options to get out of the Day 5 test ( if you're 'up for it )

1. Do day 1 test and release, on day 4 contact the hotel and tell them you've carried out a home test and you're positive so cannot travel. I believe if you're at your own house you're allowed to self isolate ( based on info from Pattaya / BKK hospital when i did a PCR test for travelling about 10 days ago ). You're told if no call from hospital to come and collect certificate, if postive you receive a call and are told to self isolate ( providing minimal symptoms ).

2. If you can show a flight ticket leaving thailand before day 5 then you upload that along with day 1 booking confirmation when applying for Thai Pass, then just bin the ticket and stay.

I will carry out the day 1 and 5 tests and do it 'properly' but these are potential options if not willing to do the day 5 test ( for whatever reason ).

28 minutes ago, arithai12 said:

Funny, I must have been dealing with some other office then

Yeah, i think there's more than one.

Starting a new application is probably easier  and quicker than try to get the old one.

10 minutes ago, connda said:

It makes one wonder how the airlines don't go bankrupt?
Of course, if they go bankrupt then their friends in government will make them whole with taxpayer money.
Personally I'm a free enterprise type of guy.  Let them go bankrupt and allow the market to fill the vacuum with more efficient carriers.
They can't even be covering their fuel costs no less their payroll.

One of the few good things to come out of Covid is the lack of people at airports and on flights.

Unfotunately starting to see airports and flights get busier now, which is a bummer.

On 2/1/2022 at 5:26 AM, Sheryl said:

These seem to be the provinces which have any SHA+Plus hotels, not provinces with hotels that offer Test & Go?  None of the properties listed in Sakeo seem to offer  a Day 5 T&G package, for instance.

Another option to get out of the 5 day test is simply to buy a throw away ticket which shows you leaving after 3 or 4 days, this will:

1. Reduce risk of + test on day 5 and being at the mercy of what happens

2. Offset the cost of the day 1 and day 5 package.

Flights for surrounding countries 4-5000 baht?

20 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Understatement of the year.

CoE was worse.

It's the same the first time you do anything, perhaps a bit overwhelming but at the end of the day it's only booking hotels / uploading docs / getting a test before travel.

It's really not that difficult.