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  1. Finished school in London aged 15, left home and went to work as a farm labourer. Six months later moved to Oz as a ward of government, working mostly in the bush. Returned to UK few years later when I read about 'free sex', drugs and partying, became a hippy approx five years travelling around Europe. Ended up in IT sales for around 25 years; eventually ended back in Australia, good money, but didn't actually enjoy working. Happy to cease working at 62. Met my Thai wife in 1996 in Phuket. First moved to Thailand 2004, but back in Australia as have chronic illnesses. Have a house in Pattaya for wife to be next to her family when I die.
  2. Misinformation / conspiracy content is supported by some governments / politicians in efforts to destabilise opposition / democratic institutions which is ongoing. e.g. there are massively funded misinformation ongoing efforts in the US. Why do millions subscribe to the lies, is it because of their religious beliefs? No idea if any of the content posted on this forum came from political entities.. However, some of the content generated when political discussions were permitted, was nearly instantaneous and professional in appearance, which, IMO, generated suspicion of individuals authenticity. A high level overview of some info in the public domain... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_farm
  3. Here in Australia I had similar experience with mid right hand side pain. The pain instantly commenced when I got out of bed and was so severe I called emergency services. The hospital gave me morphine and anti inflammation injection, the pain subsided. Doctor couldn't diagnose cause and provided some opiate pain killers. Doctor informed me possible to have recurrence, which so far hasn't happened in four months elapsed.
  4. OK. Definitely was the case when I was on Koh Mak, never been bitten on Koh Chang, probably a time of year scenario. Never been bitten in Krabi region, for me the best day beaches were the small offshore islands near Ao Nang. Best to check with the likes of Tripadvisor on timing for sand flies. I personally get a bad reaction with the bites.
  5. OP: Are you able to go to another medical facility for second opinion?
  6. The claimant could have had portability, but departed Oz before finalising his claim. Accordingly required to return to Oz to lodge Age Pension claim, then wait two years for portability. For the member who mentioned friend has Thai wife, he would not receive full pension pension if wife is of working age.
  7. Could be your friend didn't meet the criteria for the full period of a working life in Oz and receives a pro rata rate of the full pension. https://guides.dss.gov.au/guide-social-security-law/7/2/2/40
  8. Cham Muslims also suffered terribly during the genocide and would have been completely wiped out were if not for the overthrow of Khmer Rouge in 1979. Many now live in abject poverty.
  9. My wife obtained a copy of her son's birth certificate.. However, previous OP....
  10. Air travel with TB policy... https://www.who.int/tb/publications/2006/who_htm_tb_2006_363.pdf
  11. I intend to have a booster, but here in Oz have to wait six months from being fully vaxxed. Can get earlier based upon referral from GP, I'll mention this matter next time I see her and see what she has to say.
  12. Explain Thailand is not the same as Holland and that you would have to travel back to Thailand to obtain a 'clean' birth certificate, so please waive the bureaucratic stuff and be pragmatic. Worked for me in Australia, best of luck...If not perhaps your wife's relative/s can arrange with the Amphur, a backhander should do and mail it to you.
  13. Yes, both skin and psoriasis arthritis. managed by four tablets 500 mg a day of salazopyrin and occasionally skin ointment Daivobet
  14. Fully vaxxed with AZ, no problems with psoriasis, Wife fully vaxxed with Pfizer, both times ill for a few days with headache, sore
  15. You can take it as a given that a Clause for Covid coverage in Thailand will be required
  16. The note on deaths communicates an entirely different context to your comment. "In the context of very high vaccine coverage in the population, even with a highly effective vaccine, it is expected that a large proportion of cases, hospitalisations and deaths would occur in vaccinated individuals, simply because a larger proportion of the population are vaccinated than unvaccinated and no vaccine is 100% effective. This is especially true because vaccination has been prioritised in individuals who are more susceptible or more at risk of severe disease. Individuals in risk groups may also be more at risk of hospitalisation or death due to non-COVID-19 causes, and thus may be hospitalised or die with COVID-19 rather than because of Covid 19" In places such as the US where there are still large numbers in some areas on unvaccinated people, the number of unvaccinated persons represent the large majority of deaths from Covid 19. There are numerous reports e.g. Covid-19: Unvaccinated face 11 times risk of death from delta variant, https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n2282 Over the last few months, the overwhelming majority of people who died from Covid were unvaccinated. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/02/us-hits-700000-covid-19-deaths-coronavirus
  17. Got a link to the report as claim contrary to other countries reporting.
  18. Here in Queensland, Australia same ruling will be implemented in the coming month or so. Authorities will leverage off an existing Covid app that is used to 'check-in' to venues, in other words fully vaxxed merged with the app, the venues have ownership for ensuring check-in compliance. I watched the other day when someone refused to check-in, police were called, still wouldn't comply so was arrested - think the fine is about $1000.00. Businesses are subject to random checks for compliance - fines up to $13,000 for non compliance. How this will work in Thailand obviously an open question due to <deleted> poor enforcement.
  19. Can't you get your partner to make some calls or visit the local Amphur for guidance?
  20. Are you claiming Thai government doesn't have a policy for medical exemptions? Medical exemption is provided for travellers entering Thailand.
  21. Thai are currently quoting BNE - BKK flights starting from 12 1/2 hours elapsed. I will be travelling with Thai as have vouchers from when they ceased flying intl. Flew with Singapore a few years back, return to India, must say we were disappointed with quality of service. Did a random date selection with Sing departing 6/12 - quotes starting with elapsed time of 14:55 hours., costing A$742.64 one way https://www.singaporeair.com/flightsearch/externalFlightSearchView.form#/booking So as I said depends on date / time of travel etc for accurate comparisons. Enough of this now, have a good day...
  22. Banglamung is a government hospital, wouldn't touch it with a barge pole for Covid treatment.
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