On 7/24/2021 at 7:42 PM, Callmeishmael said:

So, are they quietly dropping that October due date and hoping that no-one will notice? 

 

Also, haven't various hospitals pre-sold 10 million doses?  This is going to get interesting!

Ive heard over 9 million doses have been pre-sold.  Each hospital that participed will get 10,000 doses.  If that hospital sold more than 10,000 doses they'll have to prioritize who gets the vaccine, leaving many without any vaccine.

I expect as things get worse the government might just take them for emergency purposes.  Leaving everyone who bought one out in the cold.

2 hours ago, kimamey said:

One way rentals are available but they are more expensive and I think the range of available vehicles is limited. How much it costs depends on how long you want it for which will probably depend on how far you have to go.

 

I've looked at this as a possibility for my return if flights aren't brought back. The Nok Air option looks like another possibility.

 

Whatever choice you make stay safe.

Good luck.

On 7/24/2021 at 7:12 PM, internationalism said:

azithromycine

Thats a strong antibiotic used a lot for bacterial bronchitis, great stuff.  Wouldn't help with a virus like COVID-19.

Maybe for a secondary infection of the lungs.

Thanks Mr. WHO.

Changing names on a Thai Birth Certificate is virtually impossible.  This is why its very important to put the correct information the time they create the birth certificate.

Are you going to reimburse the people for the money they spent caring for the baby while you sort this out.  If you win, they'll want reimbursement.

Good luck.

Next child be on the ball!

On 7/24/2021 at 11:42 AM, audaciousnomad said:

Same-same!  Was there at 8:30 and out by 9:15.  Bangkok has never required a 90-day report for these covid extensions.  But they do ask for TM30.  Yeah, I was surprised they pre-printed extension applications and handed back your passport with the forms ready for your next extension in a couple months.  I guess they know we'll all be back to extend again! #NotLeavingLOS   ????

Or maybe they'll figure out how to make an app that works so people won't have gather in large crowds.

Really nice concise report.

Sounds a pleasant super spreader event.

I'd assume eventually many of the immigration officers will be coming down with COVID-19.

Its inevitable.

26 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

I doubt there are any one-way rentals...and the cost would likely be much higher. Private taxis and van shares to Bangkok are 10-20k.

Theres one way.  But your right and there definitely gauging.

I've included a few prices below Phuket airport to BKK airport.

For a family of four its about 2000.00 baht more than the "free" bus.

I know I would personally take an SUV to avoid a long bus in a bus with other people at this time during the pandemic.

I have an 20 month old baby and seven year old girl.  Its nice to stop when you want a Diaper change.

Prices below include insurance and taxes.

18 minutes ago, brucec64 said:

Searching Google and watching dodgy youtube videos while on the toilet with your pants around your ankles does not constitute research.

 

But you managed to get all the tin foil hat words into one post. Congratulations!

This guys trolling.  Nobody could be so stupid.

Funny about his research though taking an Ace.

14 hours ago, JensenZ said:

You missed the point. It was a thought experiment that required you to assume that everyone in the room was infected.

 

Back to reality... because you don't know who is infected or not, we need to assume that everyone is. The early curfew has made the shops extra busy from 5 to 8 pm when they close, which will actually increase the spread, not reduce it. I was in the local 7Eleven a few hours ago and people were lined up at the counter. I will now change to 4 - 5am shopping.

 

Good idea for shopping at 4:00-5:00 am

1 hour ago, ncc1701d said:

She said the original felt like a really bad cold. She said delta felt like she had been hit by a truck. She was actually thinking she wasn’t going to make it. That’s how bad it was. Progressed to her lungs and put on a ventilator. Had her lying down on her front for some reason. Plus all the drugs. Once she was off the respirator, they asked if she wouldn’t mind moving back to a hotel so that others could use the room with a respirator. Plenty lined up to take her place.

 

yes, my plan was to meet her in Phuket in Jan. But that’s looking (optimistically) 50/50 at this stage.

Thank goodness she pulled through.

Be patient you'll get there.  

Meanwhile:

(Reuters) -

"The United States has administered 340,363,922 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Friday morning."

On 7/23/2021 at 9:45 PM, ncc1701d said:

My gf was given:

 

Favipiravir(200 mg /tab

Lopinavir / ritonavir (LPV/r)

Rendesivir 

Corticosteroid  

 

and has to wait for 90 days to be vaccinated as this is her second time getting COVID-19 (original then delta). Although I’m told this is the case if you’ve been given “monoclonal antibodies” as well.

COVID-19 twice.

Mild or severe?

At least she can go to Phuket.

On 7/23/2021 at 5:57 PM, ThailandRyan said:

What are you talking about.  Favipiravir is not "Chloroquine"

They mentioned using Chloroquine along with Favipiravir in the article.

13 hours ago, Jingthing said:

"In conclusion, I can understand why there is a growing number of people who are against taking any vaccine, certainly until they are proven."

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I can't understand being anti vax.

 

THEY ARE PROVEN!

99% of COVID deaths are now of unvaccinated people, experts say

COVID cases and deaths are on the rise in what is now a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," the director of the CDC said.

23 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

this is scary. the outbreak seems much worse than what we are told.

400 out of 1000 are infected.

maybe time to leave thailand before the riots start.

Difficult and almost impossible with families and business here.

Hopefully get vaccinated sooner than later.  I've reserved and pre-paid for Moderna.  Unfortunately it looks like the government has already grabbed a few million.

Otherwise were staying close to home and avoiding crowds as much as possible.

Of course today Yai and my daughter went to the crowded temple for:

"Asalha Puja is a Theravada Buddhist festival which typically takes place in July, on the full moon of the month of Āsādha. It is celebrated in Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Laos, Myanmar and in countries with Theravada Buddhist populations". Wikipedia

50 minutes ago, Why Me said:

As well as the little thing that people don't like being disenfranchised. Their chosen leaders keep being sent into exile or disbarred from politics because they don't bow to the army/families. The rice bowl maybe full but the feeling of being a pet animal that needs to know its place is one many will resent on principle.

Millions of disenfranchised voters.

Up here in Issan there not very fond of the government.  It will be interesting how the next protests turn out.

3 hours ago, MayBeNow said:

The docile are very very far from exploding. Life for the Thai improved massively over the last 5 decades, and keeps improving. Yes, the wealth is distributed extremely unfair and uneven. And yes, the improvements go much slower then it could be. But there wont be any exploding whatsoever. For that most Thai see too much positive perspective.

That's far from true.

But here's some facts:

Bangkok Post

January 21, 2021

"Thailand's poverty ratio is expected to increase to 8.8% in 2020, up from 6.2% in 2019, before reducing to 8.4% this year, according to the global lender. The World Bank defines the poverty line at daily income of US$5.50 (165 baht) per person. ... This reduced the income of Thais," he said.

this is before the Third wave

10 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Word: Starts with p and ends in a with four vowels three of which are the same. This is all this is. I challenge anyone to show international peer reviewed data on this vaccine.

There isn't any.

Definitely not as transparent as Western standards which makes it suspect.

28 minutes ago, EricTh said:

As usual, certain foreigners think that they can do whatever that they can in their home country in Thailand.

 

This guy should be blacklisted from coming to Thailand in the future.

Total jerk for sure.

10 minutes ago, aboctok said:

No familiarity with the concept of excess deaths. Rates of death from other, known causes don't suddenly, unaccountably spike in concert; you can't manufacture a pandemic from existing death rates.

Trolling