Klonko

Are our home countries more welcoming to Thais than Thailand to us? How much easier is it in our home country to get a visa for a non-married partner for living together? Would many people not be happy if their home country avoids selling out land to foreigners? Sometimes I wonder if some people's expectations to Thailand are coming from a colonial mindset?

(1) AFAIK once TM30 has been submitted for my permanent residence, it remains valid and does not need to be resubmitted after traveling in Thailand or abroad upon returning to my home. The TM30 form contains passport number and visa type, but not the visa number. Do I correctly interpret that a new TM30 form must be submitted if I get a new passport, but not when I get a new visa of the same type in the same passport? (2) Owner or possessor can submit the TM30 form. I have a 30 year lease registered in the Chanote. Does this make me a possessor or just a tenant?

Couldn't find Moderna booster (after 2 Moderna shots in summer 2021) near Pattaya for me (non-Thai). Today,we made a successful 4 ½ hour roundtrip to Kasemrad International in Bangkok. THB 1650 per shot.

Unfortunately, MG's long range version has a ground clearance of only 11.5 cm which makes it less suitable for rougher Thai roads and driveways. Same problem with Tesla's Model 3.

You meet the people you deserve. Having mostly bad experiences reflects on one's own personality and behavior. Good people are everywhere, in high society, Isaan and Walking Street. Presumably with a higher probability in Isaan.

AFAIK the QR-code is checked resulting in a green or red light. Going forward, this will require documentation of all 3+ shots in one app. I usually only go to restaurants while traveling. At home we cook ourselves because my wife prefers my cooking to restaurants.

In Italy and France, you need to show the QR-Code to get access to restaurants. Swiss and Thai app are both accepted. People have been refused without app/QR-code because business owners do not want to verify vaccination/tests in detail. Different from airports where personell is more familiar with the documents.

In Europe, venues such as restaurants may ask for the certificate on an app. I have all the papers but not translated into all the languages spoken in the countries I am travelling. Imagine you would have to prove vaccination in Isaan with certificates in English.

I need a certificate with full vaccination history in Europe. Adding a Thai booster to the Swiss app may be more difficult than the other way round. Bureaucracy can be more difficult in Switzerland than in Thailand e.g. , my wife is not allowed to spend more than 90:days per half year in Switzerland/Europe for vacation purposes.

I got my 2nd Moderna shot on July 30, 2021 back in Switzerland. I plan to get a booster shot in Thailand in January and possibly a second booster in Switzerland in July. How do I bring the vaccinations into the app? I have the Swiss certificate (EC compatible) and the yellow International Certificate of Vaccination for the initial vaccination.

I have left the amusing discussions fuel vs. electric behind. For me it is only the question when we will buy an electric car in Thailand. I have a Tesla Model 3 in Europe and long distance riding is no problem except in the more Eastern parts of Europe. I will never go back to my previous combustion engine cars from so called premium manufacturers. Decisive for me is easily accessible fast charging on long distance routes, in our case around Prachin Buri/Korat for our rides between Sattahip and Chaiyaphum, and along "7" at Suvarnabhumi. I have looked at the GWM Good Cat with up to 500 km NEDC range, large enough for our 2 person household without serious DIY/guardening activities. Better range than the larger MG EP Plus which is not suited for our driveway with its 11.5 cm ground clearance. GWM claims to work on a charging network. If this pet has a more comfortable ride than our Honda City and is keeping its promises, it could be our new car in 2023, when I expect the charging infrastructure to accommodate our needs.

Prices in Thailand do often not follow traditional economic patterns. New house across listed at THB 3.6m empty for two years, price increased to THB 3.8m, now about to be sold.

I had a sous vide with (important) vacuumizer back in Europe and I loved it. However, I consider low temperature cooking in the oven (with built in temperature probe) to be as tasty. Or simmering meat in a heavy pot for 2 hours.

I tried the virtual credit card from True but could not use it to book flights. Many car rental companies do not accept prepaid credit cards. Booking flights online with my preferred airline requires a credit card. Paying with foreign currency credit cards in Thailand goes with unfavorable FX rates. Therefore, without working income, I ended up with the above mentioned credit card from Bangkok Bank against fixed deposit. I would be interested in respective experiences with other Thai banks.

I assess the reliability of a media source by looking at articles on subjects where I deem myself to be knowledgeable. I pay subscription fees for two leading newspapers, one more progressive, the other more conservative, providing me with a diverse selection of information and comments. In addition, I glance through media such as Foxnews with their forums to be aware of the conspiracy fantasies of an unfortunately sizeable movement.