OP could get vaccinated tomorrow if he wanted, at Bang Sue.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Out of curiosity, where there if you please?

Manila and cebu

56 minutes ago, AlexRich said:

If the health insurance is useless why not simply get the cheapest acceptable one with a high initial payment from you before it kicks in? It sounds like you’d be on the hook anyway if the issue was a pre existing condition. If you are spending 160k you are likely to be okay to fund anything that comes up. I’m going to take a look at the Philippines in 2022, assuming they are open. 

I miss Philippines really much sometimes. Only have stay in Cebu and Dumaquete. Thailand more safe country and many in LOS much better . But if you dont want/need "local" life much then Phil wins . If you live some nice, safe subdivision and let all other haddle running things all is great.

Only when want get some place get driver and go. One minus point in Phil is traffic. Dont want drive there myself. If single its heaven in earth, woman more beutiful than in LOS and more "easy". My own opinion only ????

 

Edited July 10, 20214 yr by 2 is 1

loaded old people can readily go to Guam for the single jab Johnson vax

and stay there if they want out of here

try natural fix of those pre-existing conditions..... sounds lucky you have not fallen to covid

what use health insurance if you are too old / ill to stand surgery or other cure.....

1 hour ago, OJAS said:

Worrying news more generally given their ages, I think.

 

 

Why? As I understand it, children can catch Covid, its just they're less likely to get serious symptoms or be hospitalised

 

1 hour ago, clivebaxter said:

I got mugged in Manila on a Sunday morning in 1998, never went back, there was an air of desperation about the place

1993, I very nearly got shot

Every now and then there's always posts about leaving Thailand but the truth is, although Thailand isn't perfect (especially now, far from perfect) it's still in my opinion the best place to be.

 

Been to over 25 countries and can literally live anywhere in the world... narrowed it down to choosing between the US (LA) and Thailand (Bangkok) and opted for Thailand, at least for now in my 20s.

 

Has a lot of problems but Thailand is great. Unlimited restaurants of any cuisine, delicious food both cheap & fine dining, amazing nightlife including unlimited bars/clubs both on street & rooftops with awesome views, historical culture, affordable, modernized, fast internet, social people and money goes a long way (relatively).

 

Sure, other surrounding countries have their advantages in certain parts but ultimately as an overall package, Thailand is awesome.

 

Yah, you'll be back (or not leave)... this is just temporary depression that we are going through with covid and bad weather atm.

1 hour ago, Genix said:

Every now and then there's always posts about leaving Thailand but the truth is, although Thailand isn't perfect (especially now, far from perfect) it's still in my opinion the best place to be.

 

Been to over 25 countries and can literally live anywhere in the world... narrowed it down to choosing between the US (LA) and Thailand (Bangkok) and opted for Thailand, at least for now in my 20s.

 

Has a lot of problems but Thailand is great. Unlimited restaurants of any cuisine, delicious food both cheap & fine dining, amazing nightlife including unlimited bars/clubs both on street & rooftops with awesome views, historical culture, affordable, modernized, fast internet, social people and money goes a long way (relatively).

 

Sure, other surrounding countries have their advantages in certain parts but ultimately as an overall package, Thailand is awesome.

 

Yah, you'll be back (or not leave)... this is just temporary depression that we are going through with covid and bad weather atm.

Correct. I have been to  30 or 40 countries. Thailand has its problems but its still a decent compromise.

 

But if i could go back in time knowing what i know today, I'm not sure i would have chosen Thailand.

 

One thing that's been wearing me down a bit the latest years is the war on alcohol and anything that's fun in this country. (and i'm not really here for the nightlife anymore) Or the taxes on quality food. Pointless regulations of all sorts. Cant go shopping in the afternoon if you want to buy a bottle of wine etc, no more online orders.. Its just governmental power trips and humiliation, and its starting to remind me of what i tried to escape from when i first came here.

I have been joking with friends, that these Thai bureaucrats must have been on training courses in Norway, to learn how to make everyday life as difficult and boring as possible for people lol.

 

3 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

 

Why? As I understand it, children can catch Covid, its just they're less likely to get serious symptoms or be hospitalised

 

Yet these have been hospitalized.

5 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

 

Why? As I understand it, children can catch Covid, its just they're less likely to get serious symptoms or be hospitalised

 

Less likely but in some countries on the increase. Perhaps related to Delta. 

 

I use to do 60 days at a time then go back.  But, found myself spending as much in that 60 days as I do now in about one year.

So, don't expect Thailand to miss your money because you will find a way to spend it and possibly more in your future limited stays.

Good luck.

8 hours ago, Genix said:

Every now and then there's always posts about leaving Thailand but the truth is, although Thailand isn't perfect (especially now, far from perfect) it's still in my opinion the best place to be.

 

Been to over 25 countries and can literally live anywhere in the world... narrowed it down to choosing between the US (LA) and Thailand (Bangkok) and opted for Thailand, at least for now in my 20s.

 

Has a lot of problems but Thailand is great. Unlimited restaurants of any cuisine, delicious food both cheap & fine dining, amazing nightlife including unlimited bars/clubs both on street & rooftops with awesome views, historical culture, affordable, modernized, fast internet, social people and money goes a long way (relatively).

 

Sure, other surrounding countries have their advantages in certain parts but ultimately as an overall package, Thailand is awesome.

 

Yah, you'll be back (or not leave)... this is just temporary depression that we are going through with covid and bad weather atm.

 

I agree with you. Thailand is great when you are young. Don't forget that perspectives change. When I see an old guy ranting against the country I don't generally assume he is a drunk old barstool lunatic. His perspective changed over the years and Thailand is no fun for many old people especially if you are not rich. There is a reason why best time to have children is in your 20's. Thailand is like a child. The older you get, the harder it will be to take care ????

10 hours ago, 2 is 1 said:

I miss Philippines really much sometimes. Only have stay in Cebu and Dumaquete. Thailand more safe country and many in LOS much better . But if you dont want/need "local" life much then Phil wins . If you live some nice, safe subdivision and let all other haddle running things all is great.

Only when want get some place get driver and go. One minus point in Phil is traffic. Dont want drive there myself. If single its heaven in earth, woman more beutiful than in LOS and more "easy". My own opinion only ????

 

I would not recommend the Philippines to anyone, a country where violence and despair is visible unless you have your eyes closed or open only for sex.

 

Not that I am contemplating leaving the land of smirks, but if I was, Singapore Air, which is apparently the only  airline now   accepting passengers   to Australia, advises they are now  fully booked till mid December.       I get to renew my     visa extension next month, wonder what they  assume I should do if I get  knocked back,,, swim home??    floaties for sale anyone??

14 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Well here is a news update for the Sandbox

 

Phuket Sandbox update on Saturday: Nine local cases and two Sandbox cases with 70 patients now in hospital.

 

WEEK ONE: 24 local + 1 sandbox = 25 cases

WEEK TWO: 26 local + 2 sandbox = 28 cases in three days

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1413845300725248001

Not so good news coming out of Phuket this evening. Health officials have just announced that two foreigners aged 8 and 9 have tested positive for #COVID19 on their 2nd test (Days 6-7). The children have been sent to hospital and the family to quarantine #Thailand #PhuketSandbox

 

What we know so far. The two that tested positive are children aged 8 and 9. This was the 2nd test and so Days 6-7. They have been sent to hospital. There are two families with a total of 7 members. The people who tested negative have been sent to ALQ quarantine #Thailand

 

The two children were allowed to enter even though they were not vaccinated because they were with family members. Health officials are now doing track and trace to see where they’ve been over the last seven days. They’ve asked people not to panic #Thailand #PhuketSandbox

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1413848090193272842

How many sandbox tourists are currently being held against their will in Covid-Jail?

12 hours ago, clivebaxter said:

I got mugged in Manila on a Sunday morning in 1998, never went back, there was an air of desperation about the place

I walked around Manila for about a week in the early part of February of 2020 and never felt any different there than I do anywhere else. I'm always aware of what's going on around me and avoid sketchy areas at all times... I have never been mugged but admitting to what is on my bucket list as a retaliation would probably get me banned from this website.   

17 minutes ago, BobinBKK said:

How many sandbox tourists are currently being held against their will in Covid-Jail?

From just the two cases there would be the original 12 from the UAE infected man, and then the rest of the children's family so maybe 19, plus the gal who just moved here from Germany and was also in the Sandbox so 20 that I know of.....expensive vacations now.....

21 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

From just the two cases there would be the original 12 from the UAE infected man, and then the rest of the children's family so maybe 19, plus the gal who just moved here from Germany and was also in the Sandbox so 20 that I know of.....expensive vacations now.....

I certainly hope that once they return home safely that they all take to social media as well as other media outlets to give this rather unpleasant ordeal the attention it undoubtedly deserves. 

14 hours ago, lanng khao said:

What was that poster called canary something, lived in Pattaya on 6,000 baht a month, he was funny nothing fazed him, put some great posts out .

I cannot remember his name.

2 hours ago, BE88 said:

I would not recommend the Philippines to anyone, a country where violence and despair is visible unless you have your eyes closed or open only for sex.

Spent a lot of time in the Philippines, met many nightclub girls, waitress, security guards. Some of them were doing jobs that wasn't their first choice of occupations, but I didn't see any despair. Most were reasonably happy, some were making good money, families and kids all happy enough. It's a third world country, what do you expect?

 

This security guard seemed happy enough!

Edited July 11, 20214 yr by BritManToo

You complain about the insurance costs plus how you enjoyed it here then say   I'll come back  here every 90 days ?

Can't be that bad here then 

16 hours ago, OJAS said:

Worrying news more generally given their ages, I think.

 

As many prominent Medical Professionals from around the Globe have been saying for some time now, the Delta Variant is known to be more Virulent than the other Variants toward younger people in Society.

 

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Spent a lot of time in the Philippines, met many nightclub girls, waitress, security guards. Some of them were doing jobs that wasn't their first choice of occupations, but I didn't see any despair. Most were reasonably happy, some were making good money, families and kids all happy enough. It's a third world country, what do you expect?

 

This security guard seemed happy enough!

I thought you'd look like Leonard rossiter, (rigsby) fair play you look well for your age . 

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Spent a lot of time in the Philippines, met many nightclub girls, waitress, security guards. Some of them were doing jobs that wasn't their first choice of occupations, but I didn't see any despair. Most were reasonably happy, some were making good money, families and kids all happy enough. It's a third world country, what do you expect?

 

This security guard seemed happy enough!

Thanks for the photo where it is clear that the security guard has not a gun but a rifle and this is what I initially found on all the security guards in Makati, the richest neighborhood in Manila. So this photo demonstrates the crime rate. And if they see a foreigner with money it is clear that you are welcome to any poor country such as the Philippines.

 

I see you have an armed guard nearby and I assume it was the guard of the restaurant or bar, come to check that you had paid well for your cafe note before getting up from the table. LOL

 

Confirm that not a recommendable country, contrary to what you claim.

 

 

 

Edited July 11, 20214 yr by BE88

17 hours ago, billd766 said:

IMHO it has been losing good posters for several years now but nobody upstairs seem to care. I know that they have thousands of posters still on the books, but active posters are getting thin on the ground.

(I'm surprised the above posting wasn't taken down. But since it's still up:) 

- Why "good posters" are not around anymore? It depends what you mean by "good posters." For the current "nobody upstairs" that means if you...

 

[re-edited then self-censored]

 

- In the same token you don't see many "familiar names" either, probably because quite a few of them... 

 

[re-edited then self-censored]

 

Sorry, don't want to risk account suspension during this covid crisis. Hope you catch my drift...

17 hours ago, 2 is 1 said:

I miss Philippines really much sometimes. Only have stay in Cebu and Dumaquete. Thailand more safe country and many in LOS much better . But if you dont want/need "local" life much then Phil wins . If you live some nice, safe subdivision and let all other haddle running things all is great.

Only when want get some place get driver and go. One minus point in Phil is traffic. Dont want drive there myself. If single its heaven in earth, woman more beutiful than in LOS and more "easy". My own opinion only ????

 

I’m planning to spend time there in 2022 if it can get a grip on its Covid issues. So probably May or later. I’d like to spend some time in Makati (Manila) then Cebu, just to see what it is like. I might look at Dumaguete but I don’t think I could deal with the brownouts  and internet issues. If I don’t care for the place I will move on to Thailand, which should be over Covid by then. 

Smart man +2

18 hours ago, 2 is 1 said:

I miss Philippines really much sometimes. Only have stay in Cebu and Dumaquete. Thailand more safe country and many in LOS much better . But if you dont want/need "local" life much then Phil wins . If you live some nice, safe subdivision and let all other haddle running things all is great.

Only when want get some place get driver and go. One minus point in Phil is traffic. Dont want drive there myself. If single its heaven in earth, woman more beutiful than in LOS and more "easy". My own opinion only ????

 

What's not to love? 30% unemployment, poverty that mirrors Africa, male Filipinos that will beat you senseless for small change in your pocket, prostitutes involved with drugging and extortion, possibly the worst food on the planet, 25% more expensive than thailand, women that turn ugly overnight after they hit 20, greedy thieving cops, greedy thieving scamming bar owners, dirty beaches. Bad seafood and even worse fruit.

 

None of this is important because the desperate Filipino women make you feel wanted. It's a place and even a poor and unattractive man can feel a bit like a king.

Edited July 11, 20214 yr by kynikoi

10 minutes ago, kynikoi said:

What's not to love? 30% unemployment, poverty that mirrors Africa, male Filipinos that will beat you senseless for small change in your pocket, prostitutes involved with drugging and extortion, possibly the worst food on the planet, 25% more expensive than thailand, women that turn ugly overnight after they hit 20, greedy thieving cops, greedy thieving scamming bar owners, dirty beaches. Bad seafood and even worse fruit.

 

None of this is important because the desperate Filipino women make you feel wanted. It's a place and even a poor and unattractive man can feel a bit like a king.

I’m stunned by this news. I’m so very sorry for your loss.

 

https://www.escapeartist.com/blog/6-reasons-expats-love-philippines/

Edited July 11, 20214 yr by 2 is 1

7 hours ago, BE88 said:

I would not recommend the Philippines to anyone, a country where violence and despair is visible unless you have your eyes closed or open only for sex.

+1. Went once a 3-4 years ago when I was in my mid 20s. Will probably be a loooong time before I go back.

 

Visible hardship everywhere and seeing it was unavoidable. To the point where it was actually uncomfortable to be around. Have never been to another country where I experienced that. Another poster remarked on the miserable quality of food, which is a sentiment that I second. Even for those interested only in sex, just by walking around I noticed that the quality of girls was disappointing on average. Way worse than Thailand and the surrounding countries. I just don't see the appeal at all.