Havenstreet1940

My local hospital tell me that as of this week the waiting interval for a Covid booster vaccination is now 6 months. I have also received an email from BGCT Bangkok today saying the same thing.

Continuing my opening thread: When speaking to the hotel about the Test & Go package (Day 1 and 5) and whether my wife could stay with me in my room on Day 5 and being told 'No' and that she would have to have a separate room in a different building, I then asked if on Day 2-4(assuming negative result on Day 1, I could book a room for my wife and self, 'Yes' was the answer but on Day 5 I would have to move back to the 'quarantine' building on my own to have the PCR test. How crazy is that? The programme is designed to Scam foreigners and nothing to do with the Covid infection!

Perhaps they are having second thoughts,or is that too much to wish for?

Is the new Test & Go now a fact or must it appear in The Royal Gazette first? If it is a fact, do we assume that the the medical cover for Asymptomtic Covid mention at the CCSA Press briefing on 22 January is also a fact or is it to be ignored as wishful thinking on the part of the CCSA? If it has to appear in The Royal Gazette has that happened, or is it still waiting to be published, remembring it all suppose to come into force in 5 days time!

Good Point

Wording I saw says it doesn't have to be the same hotelas Day 1, no mention of different Provinces. Just so long as it is SHA Plus or ASQ

Hotel willing to accept booking, Can be different hotels so long as they are SHA Plus orASQ

I spoke to an hotel in Bangkok today about accommodation for my Day 5 PCR. Day 2 - 4 will be spent with my wife in our house. My wife would like to come to Bangkok with me on Day 5 andI asked if she could stay with me in my room. No way Jose! Goverment not allow. I said this is crazy, we will be together Day 2 - 4, we are both fully vaccinated with boosters. Stillno way Jose. The mind boggles at this stupidity!

I understand the new rules come into force on 11 February 2022.

Based on reported experiences, I would agree with your comments. However, having lived here for the last 16 years I always attempt to mitigate against the unexpected.

You should read 'https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19'

There speaks an expert on Psychology , not. Understanding the human mind and its behaviour requires many years of study and observation, which I have done. Any rush to judgement belongs in the bar! It maybe that the attacker is fit to face trial or not. However, he should be assessed before being condemned. I agree that a henious crime has been committed, but all the facts of state of mind of attacker and the annoyance being caused by two people who did not apparently demonstrate any social etiquette must be considred before judgement. It maybe that the Thai medical authorities have some questions to answer as to whether the attacker was fit to be out in the community!

Non O (Marriage). Sheryl may have answered the problem, I will get aproficient Thai speaker tocall again.

Sorry to disagree,but I have spoke to TGIA today and they say I cannot use them and 30 days is not long enough to cover my stay in THAILAND. I wish it was otherwise

Just spoken to Thai General Insurance Association and they tell me that I cannot apply for Insurance through them because I have a Non O Immigrant Visa. I explained that I was leaving Thailand in March and would be returning at the end of April and required insurance for the Thailand Pass. Made no difference to the answer. The main insurers have a cut off date for age and I am way past that. Seems thatTGIA will only insure the one month tourist,

This coming week no doubt, but your point taken and accepted.

CCSA spokesperson not reliable? I know the outcome on Thursday CCSA meeting has to be published in the Royal Gazette before it becomes' official, but I repeat again, the Spokesperson stated 'that the compulsory insurance policies will need to cover ALL contingencies if you happen to test positive, including your additional accommodation costs.' That's anew requirement for sure. No wish to be argumentative, but that was also reported quite widely in the media.

May I therefore direct your attention to another media outlet which contains an update on yesterdays CCSA meeting and I quote ' The CCSA also announced that the compulsory insurance policies will need to cover ALL contingencies if you happen to test positive, including your additional accommodation costs.'

If I am understanding the new requirement for the re-introduction of this beauracatic nightmare, the required Insurance policy now has to cover the cost of a possible residence in a hotel if you test positive on Day 1 or Day 5. Speaking to a contact in the Insurance world I was told that it is most unlikely that Insurance companies will do this and if they do be prepared for a hefty price increase of the policy. Everything is focussed on the tourist. Why can't those of us who live here longterm isolate at home?

Would appreciate information regarding booster vaccination in Khon Kaen. Thank you

Would someone care to enlighten me - ' a non-commissioned Army Colonel' -???

I was only a few weeks ago that they said"no Omicron detected in Thailand'. My advice believe absolutely nothing these muppets say.

I totally agree with your statement. Lock them up and throw away the key!!

'73 people were killed and 574 others were injured in 574 road accidents across Thailand on New Year’s Day' Maths not Asean reporter's strong subject?

The most sensible comment I have read on this particular thread.