Red Phoenix

Yes, she is a brave doctor by publicly stating that the Emperor has no clothes.

~ Yep, your simple solution is the way to go: Wear a face-mask to protect yourself from getting covid, as catching covid can lead to developing 'long covid'. And in mean-time get your booster-shots because although not optimal, these also provide you with some protection to catching covid (although the main reason for taking them is that the shots allegedly diminish the risk of hospitalization or death when catching covid). A fitting quote here by H.L Mencken: "For every complex problem, there's a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong."

When reading the posts on this thread it might look that I - and a couple of other dissident voices - are lone nutters rejecting the 'protection' that the Covid-19 booster jabs provide. But from the uptake figures in US it looks that 90% of the population is not interested in getting another shot. 3 weeks ago already Politico reported "... about 8 million individuals have received an updated XBB Covid-19 shot, Ilse Zuniga, a spokesperson for HHS, told Prescription Pulse. The figures come from providers and distributors that have voluntarily reported vaccinations to the federal government because the CDC halted Covid vaccine tracking when the public health emergency ended in May. The mRNA shots from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have been available for roughly four weeks, and Novavax’s protein-based shot received a green light earlier this month. By comparison, the Biden administration estimated that roughly 13 to 15 million people ages 12 and older had received an updated vaccine at this time last year. ... " Source: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/prescription-pulse/2023/10/17/vaccine-makers-prep-for-sluggish-demand-00121873 So if demand continues at the same pace, that would translate into about 30 million shots this year - less than 10 percent of Americans. And the head-line of that Politico article < Vaccine makers prep for sluggish demand > indicates that investors have clearly reached this conclusion too, which is one of the reasons why they’re fleeing Pfizer, Moderna and BioNTech, which supplies Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine. Note: The other reason of course being the score of court-cases that are being launched, to hold these companies accountable, and which when successful would bankrupt all three.

Crickets!

When you are staying in a Hotel/guesthouse, you can ask the reception to provide you with a copy of the TM-30 notification that they need to make to notify local Immigration that a foreigner is staying at the premises. Without that TM-30 notification chances are high that your local Imm Office will not provide you with any service (in your case the 30-day extension of stay).

@rabas stated: "No the general definition of vaccines didn't change nor did the science of immunology, which you don't seem to underatand." That was incorrect, as the CDC 'refined' (the term you used for changed) the definition. You can argue that this is 'irrelevant', but it surely is not and I will post later WHY they had to change it, and this had everything to do with the EUA authorization for the covid-19 mRNA 'vaccines'.

You either have short memory, or need to do better research... Here the earlier CDC definition for 'vaccine' and 'vaccination' which fitted the traditional vaccines (August 26th, 2021) Vaccine: A product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from that disease. Vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but can also be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose. Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease. And as they realized that the covid-19 inoculations would not provide immunity, they changed the definition in September 1, 2021: Vaccine: A preparation that is used to stimulate the body’s immune response against diseases. Vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but some can be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose. Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce protection from a specific disease.

~ The 'Kary guy' you refer to is Kary Mullis. An American biochemist who in recognition of his role in the invention of the polymerase chain reaction technique, shared the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Michael Smith and was awarded the Japan Prize in the same year.

~ The definition of a 'vaccine' had to be changed in order to include these new platform shots. Traditional vaccines and mRNA inoculations are basically different. Using the argument that this new technology is safe because the traditional method was, is anything but 'science based on reasoning'.

Studied yes, used no. mRNA vaccines were first used in humans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, both of which are mRNA vaccines, were granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2020. These were the first mRNA vaccines authorized for widespread use in humans.

Yep, a 4 February 2021 article, approx 1.5 month after the roll-out of the covid-vaccines in US which started 14 December 2020. And then using the 'safety history' argument of traditional vaccines, and apply it to the mRNA covid-vaccines that use a totally different platform, is rather disingenuous. Next one please...

~ His Imm Officer told him that he would need - on top of the ongoing 65K payments - to provide evidence of 12 months 'funds in bank' for making the switch. He could of course seek confirmation from the Manager of the Imm Office what is required at his local Imm Office for such switch.

Yes, the Re-Entry Permit will protect your last Wednesday renewed 1-year Permission to Stay, but it does not require cancelling it as you can use it for your 2 trips abroad, and exit and re-enter Thailand during the last days of your current 'protected' Permission to stay. Also, and that would be mighty unfortunate, you could already be 'too late' to meet the requirement for showing +800K during the last 12 months for next year's application. Unless your new Permission to Stay date is mid November or later, and you have the +800K funds transferred from abroad and arriving on your bank-account such that you can show that the funds are there already 12 months when applying for your next 1-year extension. But if you would exit and re-enter during the last days of your current Permission to stay, there is also no need to already transfer the +800K now, as you could do that just before or after your re-entered Thailand, as the funds only need to be available at moment of application (21 days before Permission to stay expiry date from your VisaExempt entry).

~ Totally disingenuous response. When starting a thread on the Covid-19 Sub-forum AseanNow, the requirement is that your opening post should ONLY contain factual information from an approved source. Also it should be limited to max 3 phrases. So I textually quoted and referenced both the latest CDC report and the FDA's website. And in my comment I simply mentioned the most relevant facts from the CDC provided figures re currently circulating covid-variants. = = = In the discussion that ensued, I then provided my personal stance and opinion on the matter. This will be my final response to your misplaced and false allegations, as your posts are nothing more than a personal attack.

~ Read my post > it's not an 'interpretation' or 'opinion' but simply a factual observation based on the CDC provided table.

Yes, and if even 99% of them would be mistaken and they died from a different cause, that would still leave 800.000 people knowing someone that died from the vaccine. But you BELIEVE that only nine people died from the covid-19 vaccine, because those are the only cases that the CDC confirmed.

~ The key-word in that ridiculous Fact-check report is that the CDC only CONFIRMED nine deaths caused by Covid-19 vaccines. And this while 24% of the US population - approx 80 million people - say that they know someone that died from taking the covid-19 vaccine. Even if 99% of them would be mistaken and they died from a different cause, that would still leave 800.000 people knowing someone that died from the vaccine.

@StevieAus When it is confirmed that you simultaneously need to comply with the requirements for BOTH methods, during the full year prior to the new 1-year extension applications, you could of course do the following. And that is to exit Thailand without a Re-Entry Permit close to your permission to stay expiry date. On return you will be stamped in VisaExempt and receive a 30-day permission to stay. And then - when having at least 21 days (CM requirement) left on your permission to stay - you simply apply for a NEW 90-day Non Imm O Visa for reason of retirement. When doing so the +800K (with foreign origins proven or already long-time seasoned on your personal Thai bank-account) only need to be on your bank-account at moment of application. Of course there are some drawbacks on doing this: # Having to exit and re-enter Thailand # Having to re-do your TM-30 notification after having re-entered # You would be applying for the 90-day Non Imm O Visa, and hence you would be under consideration after acceptance of the application. And so that means two visits to the Imm Office before you get the Visa stamp and then 2 months later being able to apply for the 1-year extension based on the 800K 'funds in bank' method. # The annual date for your 1-year Permission to stay would change (which might be either convenient or inconvenient).

Yes, and almost as many (42%) say that, if there was a major class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies for vaccine side effects, they would be likely to join the lawsuit.

Nearly a quarter of Americans believe someone they know died from COVID-19 vaccine side effects, and even more say they might be willing to become plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against vaccine makers. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 24% of American Adults say they know someone personally who died from side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. Sixty-nine percent (69%) don’t know anyone who died from being vaccinated against the virus. (To see survey question wording, click here.) Forty-two percent (42%) say that, if there was a major class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies for vaccine side effects, they would be likely to join the lawsuit, including 24% who say it’s Very Likely they’d join such a lawsuit. Source: https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/public_surveys/killer_jab_24_say_someone_they_know_died_from_covid_19_vaccine

~ This thread is not about me. The topic is about the rapidly mutating covid-variants, and the fact that the landscape of circulating variants did change significantly by the time the new updated covid-vaccines are rolled out. The FDA was proud to announce that the new updated booster which they approved mid September was targetting the XBB 1.5 variant, which was the dominant variant end of July, but which in mean time has become almost extinct. And the currently dominant variant HV.1 was insignificant at that time. Source: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-takes-action-updated-mrna-covid-19-vaccines-better-protect-against-currently-circulating Source: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions Now of course, the experts 'expect' that the current booster 'may' still provide some protection against death and hospitalization when catching covid. That the vaccine does NOT protect against catching covid in the first place should now be common knowledge (although when I talk with people about it many did not get that message), and it is most probably the main reason why the booster-uptake is 'abysmally' low. But by all means if you believe that the risk/benefit for taking the current booster is positive for you, do take the jab. Just be aware that the mainstream media are 'somewhat' biased in touting these wonder-products...

Looks like you are obsessed with fear, and are projecting it on me. ~ I hope that helps to allay your fears about that. ~ I get that you are put into a state of panic when things change. ~ You go into a high level of fear and so you are unable to cope well. ~ ... and here's the scary part so hold on to something ... ~ Now I hate to frighten you further ~ I hope that does not cause you mutation nightmares. As I wrote earlier, in response to your earlier nonsense. > A total misunderstanding. I do not fear the virus. I have a robust immune system (never vaxxed, and never sick by the way) and if I got covid I didn't even notice it. But yes I fear for my loved ones that were deluded or coerced into taking the shots. Those that are currently still lining up to get the latest jab to 'protect' themselves, are the fearful - and gullible - ones. ... And no I am not a hermit, and never wear a face [mask] nor practice (a)social distancing, and go to gatherings in my village where large groups congregate.

Okay, I adapted my statement: The current jab is 'expected' / 'may' / 'should' reduce your symptoms leading to hospitalization and death, when catching covid. But of course the large majority of the population still believes the earlier 24/7 propaganda that the jabs will 'protect you from catching covid'.

You are currently on a 90-day Permit to stay based on your 1-year ME Non Imm O Marriage Visa. When wanting to apply at a Thai Imm Office for the 1-year extension of that Non Imm O Marriage Visa, that needs to be done first time for the SAME reason that the Visa was provided. So for this first 1-year extension application in your case you can only do this for reason of Marriage. Making use of an Agent for an application based on Marriage is possible but due to the much larger administrative burden, such a service is much more expensive than an Agent service for a Visa and/or 1-year Extension application for reason of retirement. And not all Agents provide that service for a Visa and/or Extension based on Marriage. = = = Also note that if you want in the future to change the reason for your 1-year extension of stay from Marriage to Retirement, that this is a 2-step process: 1 - The Imm Officer would first check whether you did meet the (financial) conditions under which your Marriage extension was provided. When that criterium has been met then 2 - The Imm Officer will check whether you meet the requirements for a 1-year extension of stay for reason of Retirement. Which means that you need to provide evidence of having met the financial requirements during the 12 months prior to the date of application. In other words, when you apply next March for the 1-year extension of stay for reason of Marriage, you should have already started with meeting the financial requirements for NEXT year's 1-year extension for reason of Retirement, otherwise you would not be able to meet that 12-months requirement.

A total misunderstanding. I do not fear the virus. I have a robust immune system (never vaxxed, and never sick by the way) and if I got covid I didn't even notice it. But yes I fear for my loved ones that were deluded or coerced into taking the shots. Those that are currently still lining up to get the latest jab to 'protect' themselves, are the fearful - and gullible - ones. The current jab is 'expected' 'may' 'should' protect you from catching covid, while its composition is mainly targetting an almost extinct variant. So its effectiveness is questionable (similar like the yearly Flu-vaccines which are based on Guesswork which variant would be dominant for the coming season). And then I am not even addressing the potential serious adverse effects of the mRNA-shots.