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This is exactly what my insurer told me (ERGO) - if a condition is not explicitly excluded then it is covered - they regard COVID-19 simply as another disease. The exception is of course if there's a travel warning concerning a country. Traveling there would invalidate the policy there. Alternatively if already there when the warning is issued, you get 7 days to leave as is normal if a state of emergency is declared or war breaks out or the such like. The Thai authorities want to see a certificate that the insurance covers COVID-19 or you have to buy theirs. I've been told I'll get that along with the other certificate for the 40k/400k scam once I sign up.

I was thinking also Petchburi would answer your conditions quite well ... Cha Am too in many ways, but much further south.

It's almost like an O-A applied to tourists.

Same hoops - different day ... And is this 40k/400k insurance the Thai scam or is my normal insurance which I always have and covers millions of euros valid? Such small minds. So sad. The Thai people really deserve so much better.

"First of all, they must agree to a period of quarantine, " What the hemorrhaging Hades for? And will I get a reentry stamp or am I condemned to stay in Thailand once I'm in? I also travel abroad anyway when I'm there - use LOS as a long term home base.

Like all military juntas, anal retentive. Can't let go.

At the least it's a damn good stop-gap that can SAVE LIVES!

... tourist fund ... "not just to promote tourism but also to effect changes in the tourism industry" ...

Catchy slogan.

By which time the golden goose will be gagging for air and turning deep purple. It'll be terminal if these deleteds don't get their act together soon.

Anyone remember ISIRTA (Radio 4)? Seems applicable in almost all LOS official announcements ...

Agreed, but even then plenty would whinge ;D

'the one from down South ..' Buddhadasa? Suan Mokkh? Done one retreat there. Had its ups and downs ;D I'm dying to go back for more.

Great post, so true. Thanks.

Strikes me as hanging out in malls defeats the object really. They're probably the family face saver monks I guess? I am friends with a Thai family and was invited to their eldest son's ordination. It was supposed to get him away from the booze. It was quite a big deal, maybe not so expensive, but many were being ordained and all the families cooked (fabulous) food. There was a circumbobulation, specially wrapped baht coins were tossed into the crowd from the steps of the temple. It was great to experience live and I was the only farang there as well. This was up on the hillside in Pran Buri. My (married) friend was awaiting her first child at the time and was not allowed into the temple for the actual robing ceremony because of that - apparently it was 'not good'. I sat outside with her in solidarity so I missed that part. Seems like every religion has it in for the women. The son ran away after 3 days and it was all for nothing. A couple of months later his wife threw him out. Booze. So sad.

Top of the line robes ... wow! Do they have sequins? Thanks very much for your posts here I've really enjoyed reading them. I feel a definite tug in that direction myself, but am too old I guess. I will probably spend some time as a layman at Wat Pah Nanachat at some stage next year. Who knows what that may lead to. (By the way, I know this is an old thread.)

Promiscuity? There'd be no room in the temples if that was the case.

They'll tell you you're lucky they don't do you for passing fake notes ...

I think that's what they do in most places.

He does now ...

Same as a colleague of mine. I had no symptoms with either shot.

My thought exactly ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_disease If the rash is expanding definitely. I'm not sure if it's endemic to LOS though. Whatever - I'd certainly get to a. dermatologist. Good luck OP.

OP I've found Meiji is far and away the best for me.

Has she started taking drugs? Or drinking ... sounds a bit like what happened to me way back when - it completely wrecked my first career. I also lost contact with family who didn't hear from me for many years. Just a question worth considering - it may not be ingratitude. Try not to take it personally - it's obvious something has happened whatever that is.

65 years old. No reaction to BioNTech/Pfizer. Busy collecting a load of others that need refreshing like typhus, Jap. enc. B, and other stuff that might come in handy in s.e. Asia. Rabies booster in November. A little sore in my right arm yesterday, but since I don't know which he put into which arm, I don't know if it was the typhus or the encephalitis ???? Had a dual tetanus/diptheria after an accident last year because my tet was over 10 years old. Looking for an mRNA Covid booster before heading out to LOS next year. Can't understand all the childish fuss.