Tropicalevo

I think that it is pretty much like that all over rural and semi rural Thailand. It certainly happens a lot here on Samui.

Bloomin cold and very very wet here on Samui. Non stop rain for the last two days and it is set to continue until Wednesday.

From the limited information that we can see, the majority of these seem to be ATK tests. ie self testing and then registering with the hospital. I would think that these are mostly Thais claiming the free medicines and insurance. Most of the foreigners that I know, including myself, who have found to be positive have not bothered to report the result. (If I had reported it, I would have received 50,000 THB from the insurance company.) The only exception was a friend who was going to Australia. She needed a 'fit to fly' certificate and so had to register as positive. She was told not to go to the hospital and to quarantine at home (mild symptoms). Her husband collected the certificate for her.

Our guests have been doing self quarantine in their rented villas since December. 10 days in the villa and sorted. Whilst in the villa, they have been allowed to walk the beaches etc - just have to avoid people.

Good luck in your search. I did not find anywhere that looked reliable when I wanted to sell my watch collection some years back. (I never wear a watch in Thailand.) I managed to sell a couple of watches on trips to the UK, but the rest I gave away to family and friends.

Money. She wants more money. 30 million baht is just not enough to live on.

Yes, I know what the 'blurb' states, but..... .....when I try to pay, I either receive a message stating 'no stock' or 'the store does not deliver to your location'. You do not live on an island do you? It's a bit different to living on the mainland. What I am ordering weighs more than 24 kilos.

Thanks. I will have a look. Nothing on-line.

There used to be a thread for this but I could not find it. Is there still an agent on Samui who would help to expedite orders from IKEA? If so, please can I have contact details. I need to order a couple of sun parasols but cannot find any half decent ones in the local shops. Lazada is my last option. Not impressed with them lately. I have seen decent ones on the IKEA website.

But Anutin (Health Minister) says that water splashing and alcohol are the cause!????

I am always concerned about the Thai habit of wearing black or dark clothes. I understand that they do not show the dirt like white ones do, but black/dark clothes attract mosquitoes, retain the heat and make it almost impossible to see people on the roads at night. "Wear something white at night".

I have seen quite a few humans doing all of that, but screaming at the top of their voices instead of barking.

Silly statement. How many dogs start wars?

and they still cannot find it. Bit like Boss.

And now vets fees will have to increase so as to pay for insurance against claims. I have had to euthanise a number of dogs here and I would never sue a vet. They are caring people and they love animals. They charge very low prices and will try their hardest to do the right thing. A sad, vicious attack by these owners.

Therein lies a major problem in Thailand. The Thais expect corruption. ????

More unemployment. ☹️ Thailand - hub of unemployed and distressed people.

A friend went to Samui immigration today and was given a 'Covid' extension until May 2nd. Looks like it is up to the local office to make a decision.

As with most things under the current regime.

Hi Anna Which island are you on and which area?

Samui airport is a tad busy today, compared to recent times. 20 flights arriving from Bangkok, Phuket, Utapao and Singapore. Hire cars are hard to find unless pre-booked. Some guests struggling to hire one at the airport.

Yes, still need Test & Go to return to Thailand. I was under the impression (maybe wrongly) that arrivals in Cambodia still needed to do one test after arrival, and quarantine if found positive.

A couple more observations re Koh Samui. About 200 meters from my house are a couple of rental villas. Guests there have been coming home regularly between 03.00 and 04.00. Certainly places like Black Club have been open well after midnight. If you have a hankering for pool or connect four, the beer bars in Soi Reggae have been open pretty much all of the time for the last two years. (Except when the alcohol ban was on?) A few bars in Soi Green Mango have also opened up.

Sounds perfect to me. I may even go out this Songkhran. Then again........ I still have to get past the three young children at the end of the Soi where I live.

My sentiments exactly. Well said.