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33 minutes ago, Mario Cosmopolite said:

If the 400,000 with frozen pensions all register in the same UK constituency when we are allowed to vote again, maybe at least one MP would support removing the freeze!

Good try!

1 hour ago, Jumbo1968 said:

It only goes back down if you tell the DWP you have left the U.K.

Don't ever think they don't know, and it much easier for them now.

1 hour ago, rickudon said:

As for 2., i was told that you get the full payment when in the UK, but if you leave it goes back down again ...... they don't miss a trick.

Not sure on this, but I believe if can prove you intend to stay for more than twelve months it will remain at the higher rate. Although as you say, they don't miss much.

5 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Good luck with it.

I never understand why and how the UK people put up with it.

Just a terrible system screwing over pensioners.  What ever happened to all the money?

 

The UK has the worst state pension in the developed world- in 2016 it was only worth 29% of average income. It is striking how much less that is than other countries: the EU average is 70.5% meaning that UK pensions receive more than two times less than comparable countries

It ain't known as Rip Off Britain for nothing!

All this chaos from the top down, reminds me of the Three Stooges, Laurel & Hardy and the Keystone Cops. They were funny, but this lot are a complete shambles.

I could be more descriptive, but its not allowed.

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Just go to makro and buy a box of your favourite beer

Do Makro sell Peroni now then, they never used to?

6 hours ago, Crossy said:

There's one teeny-weeny little issue there. The size of the vaccine stocks ???? 

You forgot to include, the money is not available to purchase vaccines.

20 minutes ago, Keesters said:

Not just ordering but receiving. Time to put the Thailand AZ vaccine facility under military control and ensuring no vaccines leave the country. 

Advocating total failier then?

There is very little a thief can steal after their hands are cut off. However, the second hand industry is thriving in the L.O.S.

"He said the main measures, which can help contain the outbreak, are to reduce mobility, reduce travel and reduce the risk of getting infected in workplaces. Other measures include not eating at food outlets".

Such great insight and forethought of this man, its astounding!

When does the cherry get put on the cake and mass vaccination begin?

IF, the government ever get around to vaccinating all of the people, including foreigners, between now and October, maybe they will have the good fortunes they hope for. As the flocks of pigs gather for their regular flights, they have a navigational problem. All the pie in the sky promises made over the past 7 years.

4 hours ago, sirineou said:

That's not true , The Thai government has reserves  of about 251784.34 USD Million and the ability to borrow.

And tourism  , though  significant, comprises only  21% of GDP as of 2019

Sounds like a serious case of Dianne Abbott!

54 minutes ago, MAJORUS said:

on the form it only allows 10 digits for your Thai

Social security number and will not accept any more.

My number has 13 digits not counting - spacers.

Just for info

Why would you register with Thai SS number when the information is directed to UK nationals? Do you not have a UK passport?

What did they expect? I said the other day, they are idiots studying to be morons and are very likely to get first class degrees.

7 hours ago, head bender said:

my flabber is gausted

So, my gast is flabbered.

7 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Just one more question, does anyone know if partners/wives or boyfriends/husbands, or in my case a Thai girlfriend can also be signed up & paid for ? If anyone gets any info can you post here please, thanks.

My wife over 50 and my son over thirty have both been signed up for the Moderna jab. Whether we get them or not is in the lap of the gods,

7 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Moderna at private hospitals: It'll cost 3,400 baht for two jabs, can pay from Thursday

Have the hospitals been told yet ? I don't wanna turn up and be greeted with a blank stare. ????????

 

 

A blank stare would be better then scowl. A blank stare could open possibilities, with a cowl, what chance do you have?

5 hours ago, Saltire said:

Is it a secret which hospitals will offer this, and, as usual are they all in Bangkok?

 

 

I think not, as I am registered at a private hospital in Khon Kaen

5 hours ago, rupert the bear said:

10 outta 10 half wits,go to the top of the class. lets doubledown on the songkran debacle,how are they gonna make money out of this is what im trying to figure out as thats gotta be the bottom line,no ones that stupid??

I wouldn't put money on that.

The Thai 'government' were very complacent last March 2020. They thought the virus had passed them by. No need to order Vaccines, the numbers here are so low it's not worth it.

Then along came the BIG bite in the ass, supported by lack of organisation or competence. Plus the name calling and derogatory comments by a minister who should know better, but never will.  We have since had the world and his wife leaving Bangkok, spreading the Covid country wide and now we have the workers in BKK leaving in droves. IDIOTS STUDYING TO BE MORONS, and they are likely to first class degrees.

4 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

What type of vaccine used in Samui?

Dishwater!!??

AsaIk Khon Kaen is a yellow area with no restrictions. I have just returned home from my local and all was as usual.