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  1. 4 hours ago, chippendalesam said:

    I just had an IOL put in my right eye(cataracts) I  highly recommend getting it done asap. Changed my life in a positive manner. Good luck to you, as I  am envious of you being in Thailand. I plan to be there within the next 2 months. Cross your fingers for me, lol lol lol.

    Thanks for posting. Yea im not going delay but as you probably know things are bad here with little vaccine and current lockdown.  Did you get Multi or single focus? Also please post your experience on traveling back.  I have 2 tickets Nov and Dec but starting to worry i may end up cancelling.

  2. 3 hours ago, TheFiend said:

    But what about the 346 deaths caused by Boeing developing the 737 MAX instead of starting from scratch with a new single aisle aircraft? Boeing had to act in response to the Airbus NEO'ing the A320 series. The 737MAX was the cheap option and the attractive one for the bean counters in charge, only caring about profit and shareholders dividends.

    The original 737 design used much smaller diameter engines.... it wasn't designed to use bigger engines and mounting the engines forward of the wings introduced instability into the design. The height of the landing gear limitej the size of the engines when mounted underneath the wing. ....  Yes engineers came up with a solution, but that solution was flawed

    No disagreement from me. My son is an Engineer and needs 3 PE to sign off on project. I expected many more for a plane.The Max is a disgrace to Boeing.

  3. On 7/13/2021 at 11:57 PM, Shooter said:

    I am no apologist for Boeing.  They screwed up the 737MAX big time. 

    I am also skeptical of the source for this.  A quick search returned:

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    Maximus Aviation L.L.C is a Nevada Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed On March 27, 2009. The company's filing status is listed as Permanently Revoked (4/1/2017) and its File Number is E0159782009-5.

    The Registered Agent on file for this company is Maximus Aviation L.L.C C/O Thomas M. Jackson, President and is located at 10142 Via Como, Reno, NV 89511. The company's mailing address is 10142 Via Como, Reno, NV 90511.

    The company has 1 principal on record. The principal is Thomas Matthew Jackson from Reno NV.

    Before I would consider this video a valid representation of what is happening with the 777MAX I would need to know more about Maximus Aviation and it's sources of revenue.

    I do agree. I fly long haul and even if it goes tits up i want to be on a Boeing plane. Those pilots who flew into the seawall at SfO because the ILS system was down and they last time they hand flew a plane was a 152 were saved by Boeing engineering.

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  4. On the ongoing saga what will kill Bill first. His crazy GO GO girl on her bike or the lack of the vaccine. I do have an update perhaps helpful. As to the girl, we were behind a Motorcycle Taxi who stopped at the intersection. Now these guys generally know what they are doing so you would think its a good idea to wait and see what he sees. Nope she drives around him and off into the fray.    OT i am registered on several sites but seems October with no real plan.  I now have a confirmed Appt. at St Louis Hospital with a written slip allowing me to travel. July30. The AZ.  I understand there are guys on the forum who dont want the vaccine and respect their choice. But for those old like minded BMS' give St. Louis a yell. You need a Bangkok address and if you PM me i can provide mine.

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  5. 1 hour ago, jacko said:

    Let us know, but I don't think that stuff is even in the country yet........

    Jacko as expected BS. I was offered the Moderna in Oct. Not helpful. He will be at the hospital today 0830 to try for the Astra vaccine this month.  I will report back his results today. As i have posted i dont care what vaccine i get as even the Chinese crap will keep you out of the ICU.  I am an old dude with a lifelong career in  Trauma/ Er Nursing i accept my mortality. It is my choice to drink and ride on my unemployed Go Go girls bike who despite being Thai does not seem to accept we drive on the left side.  And dont be behind her because thats on you pal. But these risks are my choices. Dying of a virus which can be prevented with a simple vaccine pisses me off. The CCP pisses me off. Fauci pisses me off. When i moved here i said i would not be one of those curmudgeons sitting in a bar complaining.  Im not doing well there. 

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  6. 13 hours ago, nkped said:

    Almost 14 months on, the eye is fine.

    Something I thought of.  They clearly wanted to see if my insurance was going to pay for it.  This was Bangkok Hospital after all.  Don’t know if the surgery would have been scheduled sooner, but I should have told them don't wait for the insurance, put it on my credit card.

    Very happy to hear this. I of course follow this thread.  My eyesight is crap and i pay 20K-30 K for glasses and have 5 pairs.  Im done and when this virus is reduced im getting IOL's  at Bumrungrad.  I am responding because for the new fellows a good counsel was to have a high limit CC for medical expense. I have excellent insurance but if the hospital doesnt want to deal with it i can go forward. 

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  7. 3 hours ago, Broughton said:

    Wouldn’t be the one you posted earlier in another thread would it ?

     

    Yes, picks me up on her motorbike from Lewiinski's, off to the hotel and she drives me back. Only problem is that while outstanding sexually she is a terrible driver. When I'm on the bike im humming the American Pie song “This will be the day that i die” Not a bad way to go i guess.

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  8. On 6/24/2021 at 10:25 AM, Broughton said:

    Is what it is we’re here and on our own always has been and always will be.

    I think the French say something like ‘c’est la vie’

     

    Very True. ,the US embassy has effectively said FO.     Bumrungrad has the vaccine on their website with detailed info on what to do. Called them and not true, maybe September.  I thought screw this ineptness and told my son ill be back next week to Phoenix, book an appointment for me. He said no problem the vaccine is free and everywhere .  We can go shooting in the desert and you fly back less than a week. I guess i have not paid attention as the reentry here is very difficult. I'm pissed but better to be here with the unemployed go go girl i'm meeting in the morning than back in Annapolis

  9. I was talking with a friend last night in Bangkok and we are all feeling a bit like hermits. No one is even doing the coffee cup darkened bar thing. American Tavern is closed for the first time.  My post was in sarcastic jest and realizing we farang are on our own dependent on what the private hospitals can provide. It was sad to me that Thailand did an excellent job at general and targeted lockdowns and limiting large gatherings. Then complete failure on the vaccine side from the start refusing to lock in preorders , delaying vaccine approval, the silly vacation quarantine, bubble and sandbox schemes and refusing or delaying private hospital participation. Reminds me of my home baseball team the Baltimore Orioles. They have had some brilliant games of hitting, pitching and defense. But since they only exhibit one of the parameters a game they land in next to last place. 

     

     


  10.  

    1) How Can I Register for a Vaccination?

    a) Mor Phrom V.2 app. At this time it appears it’s only valid for Only Thai people or Expats with a
    Thai ID number shown on their Pink Card

    i) Launch the Line App
    ii) Click the Home button on the bottom line
    iii) Click the Person+ icon in the upper right
    iv) Click the QR code icon on the top line
    v) Scan this barcode:
    vi) Click the Person+Add icon
    vii) Go back to Home
    viii) Click on the Mor Prom line:
    ix) Scroll down to find:
    x) Click the green button
    xi) Scroll down a long, long way and click green button to approve the user agreement for the Mor Prom
    service.

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    xii) Click the green button to approve data collection of your personal information
    xiii) Click the green button to approve understanding of the vaccination statement
    xiv) Fill in the form, on separate lines: First Name, Surname, National Identification Number (Top Line of Pink
    Card), Second National Identification Number (Number in white box on the back of the Pink Card), Birth
    Date, then click the green button
    xv) Select which group you fall into
    (1) Medical Personnel
    (2) Frontline personnel involved in the control and prevention of COVID 19
    (3) Seniors 60 years and over
    (4) People with 7 underlying diseases
    (5) General public

    xvi) Enter information into the long form, which is mostly in Thai.

    (1) Pull down for salutation
    (2) Confirm first name and surname
    (3) Confirm Thai ID number
    (4) Confirm birthdate
    (5) Phone number
    (6) Gender
    (7) Street address
    (8) Pull down for province
    (9) Pull down for town
    (10) Pull down for which hospital you prefer
    (11) Click the green button

    xvii) Final page is the confirmation of registration.

    (1) If you are in the First Group you may get a screen to set up an appointment date. If anyone is in the First Group and gets an appointment, please let us know in the comments how this works.

    (2) If you are in the Second Group, you will be contacted later when vaccinations open up
    b) At your local hospital
    c) At your local health office
    d) At your local private hospital, if offered
    e) At your local private clinic, if offered.

    2) Who can register as of May 1, 2021 - “First Group”?
    a) Over 60 years old
    b) Chronic diseases including severe respiratory syndrome, heart and coronary
    diseases, kidney diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer patients under treatment, and obese
    patients weighing over 100kg, or having a body mass index exceeding 35


    3) Who can register on July 1, 2021 - “Second Group”?
    a) General public 18-59 years old
    b) Expats

    4) Where can you get vaccinated?
    a) Government hospital
    b) Health office
    c) Government pop-up vaccination center
    d) Private hospital, if they are able to source vaccines
    e) Private clinic, if they are able to source vaccines

    5) When will vaccinations for the general public start?
    a) First group vaccinations are scheduled to start June 7
    b) Second group vaccinations are scheduled to start sometime in August

    6) Which vaccines will be available? Additional vaccines may be available by the time you
    can get your shot.
    There will be no choice of which one you get
    a) Sinovac
    b) AstraZeneca

    7) What is the cost?
    a) Free for Thai people
    b) Expats, depending on where you get vaccinated:
    i) Free
    ii) For a service charge
    iii) For vaccine cost and service charge

      Copied from the TD site

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  11. Thanks nkped. I had done this in the past but with the change in US banking laws i was unable to comply with 65000/month method. Like you i do not want 800k in a Thai bank and would rather write off 600k for a Thai Elite.  Now with DD of SSI and OPM pension i will have the 65000 /month on my next extension. Unfortunately with an OA i cannot prove health insurance despite having more than adequate BCBS. Very happy with my current agent who also does my 90 day at no cost. But if the time comes to learn how to change to an O your outline would be helpful.

  12. Talked to my son yesterday. He said he and my brother in law are coming in Oct. I told him son you need to keep up on the details of announcements that we are opening and how quickly they can change. At least call me before buying non refundable tickets. My airline ANA is offering no fee changes on tickets purchased June through Sept. This does not apply to the ticket refund rules.

  13. 2 hours ago, jacko said:

    Used to go sea fishing a lot here..... it is a full day out usually requiring an early early start. Had a long drive both sides of the trip as we left from either Bang Saray or Sattahip and I live on the North side of town. Had to get food ready the night before too.....

    When I pulled up at the house after a day out the Mrs would have a cold beer ready for me and boy oh boy, I was ready for it. 

    Sounds like our trip.  I am quite the alcoholic but dont drink on a boat. The Captains bars in the BVI were a welcome sight on our return. So 3 liters of cold brewed Ice tea. and the Prime Burger.  About a 2 hour slog out to the grounds but the only option . Inshore fishing decimated here a long time ago.   Have a hopefully early night on LKM , send the ladies off and meet at Bali Hai 0600.  Will try to post a report . I am hoping to get rid of the boating itch. Grew up fishing sailing and crabbing on the Chesapeake. If i cant get my fill here will return next summer to Annapolis.   This boat 7,000baht. I kept it to 4 guys though he allows 7. No mate so you clean your own catch. 

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  14. Another good one ,Thanks. Not a fan of Hooters but the shrimp taco will have me visiting. As you know im a regular at Le Buchon and the Tavern. Hope to see you again.  You always seem to find the good venues.  My  German grandparents were first generation here and taught me about German food. Sauerkraut is indeed an art. The German Brau Haus will be my next visit. Sadly Baltimore lost all of our German restaurants.   I'll be looking for the hat. 

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  15. Going offshore fishing in 2 weeks. We bring our own food , planned just to get one from the girl on LKM but ill walk over get 4 for us and keep them in the fridge the night before. Probably get my own buns as not a fan of those plumped up ones.

  16. 6 hours ago, VPI78 said:

    Gracias, it's sort of in suspended mode until I can make it back to the NBZ. But if there's much interest and no objection, I might CnP the running thread from PL as I update things there.

    This would be of great interest. As a kid i used to read the Yearbook of Agriculture.  My condo balcony has so many vegetable plants there is no where to sit. But my lemon trees and tomatoes do not do well. Bell peppers are expensive here and do well on my garden. Back in Annapolis i raised Guineafowl  to the ire of my neighbors.   Took my kids for many farm visits and never missed the Maryland State fair. Though im sure the Midwest and Texas farm fairs would be a real treat.

  17. 5 hours ago, jacko said:

    Thais don't eat beef much, except in the south. Is the expat market big enough?

    Probably not Jacko but a thought if he sold to Villa may be good.  But not that easy. I have a friend in Bangkok who makes excellent sausage. i always bring a kilo home and asked her why do you not sell to Villa. Like in the US and UK the laws are strict and not worth the trouble for her.

    If i got the farm i planned on raising 2 beef cattle and having the family come up and process them in the fall before returning to Thailand. But that plan failed as i never left Thailand.

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    14 minutes ago, mrgreenjeans said:

    Is it worth it, or would my herd die from Hoof & Mouth Disease?

    Total respect to the farmers. Nearly bought a farm in WVA. but ended up in Thailand. Dairy seems to be well covered here but what about grain fed quality beef.  We do not have that here , Aussie beef is ok but a quality  marbled beef would be at treat and expats would pay the shipping.

  19. I was lucky that the condo came with quality Sealy products. Available here at Home pro. A friend with back problems suggested a Zenus ,available on Lazada. I bought a topper and happy.    With the hot season approaching also consider Bamboo Sheets. Nothing much better under you except a Thai girl.

  20. Good for you to do the research. I may have skin in the game since i have an O-A and and my next extension will require Thai insurance even though my Fed health insurance is excellent. Also with the new American administration  "Medicare for all" may void my current coverage. So we are interested in what you find.    Giving a first hand account of experience ,my friend in Bangkok is a visa agent and had a client here in Pattaya. They were going to refuse ER care but my friend said he would pay. The fellow ended up in ICU , very sick and had to transfer 20,000 Baht per day. I was asked to see him and give an opinion on transferring to a Bangkok Hospital which i had a contact and would take his insurance. His insurance turned out was shit as he did not understand it .Despite a strong effort from the Physician  he could not be moved.  So continue diligence on this.  I may take exception to the advice of not getting insurance before you retire here. USA companies have to cover you. But since you are healthy getting a Thai policy now may protect you from the pre existing clause in the future. But a big may.

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