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Mild fever after the sinovac for a day. Sore arm after the Astra Zenica for a day. Happy to be among the few people in the village vaccinated. The virus finally made it to our village last week after a girl returned home from the city with an infection. The family is in quarantine and everyone is scared. There are a lot of old folks here and very limited vaccine supplies.

They are jumping the gun. Just look at Florida if you want to know what happens when you reduce restrictions before vaccinating. The CCSA has set the standard at 70% vaccinations. Stick to the plan and keep the shots coming.

A road death today does not create ten more next week. Covid does. I agree with CCSA, keep things tight for a few more months to bring the vaccination numbers up.

Great idea! We need to vaccinate more people but it is time to start setting up the mandate systems, not only for services but visas as well.

Chiang Rai is just getting started with the over 60s and high risk people. They are steadily working though. The Sinovac then Astra Zenica combination is on offer. Not qualified for international travel but it will keep you put of the hospital. Chiang Mai has some Pfizer for foreigners, not sure about the restrictions. It is not commercially available yet so availability and choices are limited.

I read novels all the time but only have one book, my Kindle. I am on the unlimited program and have not made a dent in the reading list. Only two million books to go.

An isolated but not singular incident. The idiot did not get an APEC card, so she can stand in line. I have little sympathy for the ignorant. On the other hand, there are plenty of ignorant falangs from everywhere. The american tourists are hardly worse than drunken British footballers or arrogant Russian bullies. Best not to throw stones.

That should work. There are rumors that some IOs have asked for bank statements for 90 days but that would be unusual. If you have the money, the best plan is to deposit 800k and forget that it is there. Extending next year could be an issue. Make sure to cancel your visa on the way out. That will allow you to apply for a new visa. Another solution would be to buy an elite. You would not have to leave for that.

You would want to apply for an elite before entering due to the long processing time you might face. An elite could give you permission to stay in Thailand for up to twenty years. Which country would you like a fiance visa for? The US? It is not a Thai visa type. No idea if you can transfer an American application. That is a question for your local US consulate.

The available tech is way better too. Salk would have killed for a DNA sequencer.

This is insane. Keep the restrictions for another month or two to get the vaccinations up. There are way too many people unvaccinated. It is going to explode.

This is reckless and stupid. We are going to have an explosion of new cases if they lift the controls before getting the vaccination rates up.

Rushing to reopen will be a disaster. We need to give it a few more weeks.

No, the farang did not show up for the Sinovac/AZ combo, so they are giving it to the Thais. Makes sense to me, don't waste the doses. I showed up for the Sinovac and they gave the tirak a dose too. Looking forward to the AZ this week. Any port in a storm.

It might broaden the immunity but it would not help with an active infection.

That sounds reasonable, mostly Burmese and Malaysian workers.

TAT needs to shut up. The more they keep making crazy announcements, the more foolish they look.

What nonsense. TAT needs to shut up and get to work getting vaccines in so we can reopen. They just announced yesterday the addition of 35,000 new hotel rooms, Somebody is not thinking about boutique tourism but it is not going to happen until everyone is vaccinated.

Great description, well done. Good notes on bringing a vehicle too. As others have stated, the road rules here are a bit odd but manageable. I would agree with those who are saying think twice if you live in the Bangkok metrosprawl. It is not the place for beginners to practice. Out in the provinces, the driving is pretty normal except for the insane minivan drivers and the illegal passing. Be very careful on motorcycles everywhere, they are lethal, mostly getting hit by cars.

Simple solution, don't break the rules. If you do not care about the safety of Thais enough to follow simple health regulations, then get out, you do not belong here.

Yesterday they were predicting 150k this year from the entire planet, now they are adding 500k from one country. I want some of whatever TAT is smoking. It is time for TAT to sit down and shut up, they just look foolish.

You should thank them for that. Breaking the old concrete can be a bitch. I would put down compacted sand and use 6mm deformed bar, I hate cracks.

"The national committee on tackling COVID-19 has principally approved putting Sputnik V on the list of vaccines that provide the right to arrive in Thailand under the ‘sandbox’ program with certificates present," the statement said. It said it pretty clearly in the OP.

The demolition will be more than the concrete. The price does not sound bad for the work. What base are you thinking?

8k is a little light but at 15k you could certainly get something servicable.