phuket Mike

5 hours ago, internationalism said:

This medicine is japanese favinopavir, which was imported since around june in tens of millions pills. With total order some 240mln stretching into next year. 
from august the GPO started to make it in rather small quantities of millions, with total for this year some 60mln. 
They cost some 1500b box of 50. On the black market from 4k per box ( stolen from hospitals). 
charging for them in private hospitals 3x more than on the black market is a daylight robbery. For such i would refuse to take them until i negotiate price to below 2k. 
Because they are only in a small dose 200mg they need to be taken some 10 pills per day. In india they have started to make them 800mg to be used specifically for covid. Its possible to get them on the net

I was given 10 days supply of favinopavir by my local government hospital 12 tablets 2 times a day, as far as I understand it government hospitals do not charge for covid treatment.

I saw this thread and didn't think a lot of it until today when I my wife told me her niece is one of those infected. She works at the factory checking in new deliveries. She is in hospital with minor symptoms (mainly a high temperature) while her son (3 years old) and husband are in a hotel in Trang in quarantine.

I used Star Visa last to certify my identification and also signature for a pension claim. They charged 1000 baht per page. They have a lawyer who is a notary public.

I was at the Satun crossing in January and was told that I would have to stay in Malaysia 24 hours next time, I also talked with a Visa Run company in Phuket and they have stopped using that crossing because of this.

I am due to do another run early April, I was planning to do the Andaman Club in Ranong but have now decided to go to Langkawi for a few days so will take the ferry from Satun.

I have heard that the Pedang Besar border is still good for coming straight back.

Great recipe thanks.

I've made it 3 times now and everyone loves it. Today I made it with beef which was by far the best. I am in the south and Makro have some reasonable Muslim beef which worked very well alone with some nan breads also from Makro.

I suppose a lot depends on the local depot but mine always lets me pick up, in fact I've just picked a package up today.

16 minutes ago, PoorSucker said:

I got a multiple entry non-o based on marriage first time. 

I was there last month and got a multiple entry non-o my first time to Penang, the guy didn't even check the paperwork just quickly flicked through it and asked for the 750 ringgits. We went by train quite enjoyed the trip.

I would search facebook for Surinder Singh and you will find a number of very informative groups dedicated to this method of bringing a spouse into the EU, while most concentrate on countries outside the UK (Ireland, Malta etc) there are some very helpful people in these groups.

I used this guy in BKK I was in Chiang Mai at the time - https://www.facebook.com/markssendingmaching/ I used a copy of my Thai Driving Licence (address on the back) as proof, Mark was very helpful, providing a details checklist and checking everything before taking it to Trendy. Cost was 5k passport was sent back to me via EMS.

5 minutes ago, BritTim said:

It has been reported that your first application for a Non O may only result in a single entry visa. Apparently, they want to see evidence that you enter and leave before trusting you with a multiple entry.

Okay thanks for the reply, it will be in fact my 4th but first from Penang.

Thank you for this report it is very helpful, I plan to go down to Penang next month. One question I have is why did you need a copy of your previous non-o visa? I am in a similar situation in that I have a new passport that only has one border run and a 60 day extension in it, no non-o. Is the copy of the previous non-o a requirement?

Thanks,

Phuket Mike

I bought a wheelchair from this company http://www.abloomstore.com/ I actually ordered it through Lazada. I found them very helpful before I ordered, they gave me lots of different measurements and information. Still using now after 3 years very happy with them.

RImping sells them 

If you are married to a Thai national you can get a 60 day extension on any type of entry stamp, even a 30 day visa exempt. I have done it many times.

13 minutes ago, transam said:

Weeeeeeeeeeeell, I have been a Psoriasis sufferer for decades....Thankfully it is now in remission, the sun does not cure it, it may help, only one UV ray from the sun works on it but it is not fool proof.....

Now this will make you laugh.....Our neighbour is a hi-so nurse, she told Mrs.Trans NOT to have sex with me cos she would catch it....Absolutely true....

Psoriasis is your bodies immune system going into overdrive, there is no cure, your body deals with it if it wants too..

I have also had it for over 30 years and although the sun helped when I first came to Thailand it doesn't now. Nowhere as bad as this poor girl but still a problem. Someone recently told me about a cream called Yiganerjing, a Chinese wonder cure, I was extremely sceptical having tried many things in the past. It does help, the Psoriasis patches clear up after a few days, not a cure but a good way of getting rid of the outbreaks.

Mapmyride works well and is free, uploads to the web and tracks all your workouts (walks)

He has risen - 

Reply to the original post Malta is currently being used for SS Route, relatively low cost of living, most people speak English. There are a lot of Facebook groups dedicated to SS.

4 minutes ago, stevenl said:

That article is from may.

Sent from my ROBBY using Thaivisa Connect mobile app
 

Looking at the comments the first one is May 2014 so it's out of date.

That Samui Times article is old it seems it may be possible at the Andaman Club, this thread from this year has some information - 

I think you are out of luck and it is the same with all Myanmar borders - no visa exempt stamps, it is certainly the case up here in the North, some more information here - http://www.samuitimes.com/visa-run-clampdown-situation-rangong-andaman-club/

Very sad news indeed, I met Nick when I first came to CM six years ago and we hit it off immediately as he came from a small village in East Yorkshire only a mile away from where I was from. He was a really great bloke and a for a long time was the only reason I went into to town to chat with him, he will be sadly missed. RIP mate.

You can just turn up on the day but if you want a specific time or VIP seat it's better to buy a ticket a few days before.

http://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/en/services/bus/time-table