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  1. That did the trick. Had to verify identity again, but no big deal. Why it worked on the website , and not on the app remains a mystery. But, no matter. Thanks to all for the help. Especially, ripstanley.
  2. To clarify. It is the "purpose' dropdown box, itself, that does not appear. Thus, no opportunity to make a choice. I did try with smaller amounts. Same result. I do appreciate the responses.
  3. I must be missing something. Maybe someone can point me in the right direction. I am new to Wise. Three weeks ago, I did a test drive and sent $2,000 US from my US bank account converted to baht in my Bangkok Bank account. On the Wise app, I found the "purpose" list and clicked the "Funds for long term stay" box. Transfer took a few days and appeared in my Bangkok Bank account as "International Transfer." All good. Today, when I try to do the big transfer, I do not see the "purpose" list or "Funds for long term stay" box anywhere. Instead, before I complete the transfer, the app has a box where I can type in a "Reference. " And posts this message: "Reference will not appear in bank statement. Instead (I) will see the name of Wise's trusted local partner in their country. The reference will still be available in email to (me)." Which doesn't seem like it will work at Immigration. So, I'm wondering whether I'm just overlooking something obvious or if Wise has changed how it handles designating the purpose of transfers. Any ideas, advice?
  4. Not quite. Yes, clearly nobody is giving a Pfizer 2x vaxx person a Pfizer booster if the 2nd vax is not 6 months plus. The question is who will give the Pfizer booster if the Pfizer 2X vaxx are 6 months old. BM reports in these threads indicate that Banglamung Hospital will, and Royal Garden Plaza will not. I was one of several people turned down at RGP.
  5. Sounds like we are in the same boat. The Banglamung Hosp announcement is internally contradictory on the subject. It says: "***Note that those who have received the Pfizer vaccine are the 2nd injection. If you are not 6 months old, you don't need to get the stimulus or booster 3 because you have enough immunity." That implies (accounting for translation difficulties) that Pfizer two doses after 6 months gets a booster. But, the announcement lists 8 or so vaccine combinations and when a recipient is eligible for a booster. None of those combination is Pfizer 2X over 6 months . That's what BM Pixelaoffy and I were told separately at the Royal Garden Plaza site last week. "Thai Government says first 2 vaccine Pfizer, cannot have have number 3." Pfizer 2x over 6 months. If anyone knows specifically where I can get a booster, there are now 3 BMs who would appreciate it.
  6. Well, that's the question: does every hospital--or at least every government run program--now have the rule announced to BM and Pixelaoffy, and to me? At the Royal Garden Plaza, administered by Banglamung Hospital, a government hospital. "Thai government says if first two vaxx Pfizer, cannot have for 3rd." If someone can answer this question directly, I know of two people who would appreciate it.
  7. I am assuming that your first two injections were not Pfizer, correct? Myself and another fellow were turned down at RG Plaza for that reason. Since we were both told that "Thai government says no for Pfizer first two". I am now stuck wondering whether that "rule" applies everywhere.
  8. I was told the same thing around 1:30 this afternoon. Which leaves these questions. Is this rule new? Does it apply generally, or only to Royal Garden Plaza vaccination site? Does it leave any way for a Pfizer 2 dose person to get a booster in Pattaya? Any thoughts or suggestions?
  9. Can we get back to the OP's question. Is proof of covid-recovery accepted instead of a negative RT-PCR test for entry to Thailand? Before boarding and upon arrival in Thailand? The science behind this is that RT-PCR tests are hyper-sensitive for traces of the bug. Antigen tests less so. Many people, who are fully recovered, still RT-PCR test positive weeks and even months after recovery, but are entirely safe. The rules for entry into the US recognize this: If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e., your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the flight’s departure from a foreign country and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel). The Thailand MFA mentions something along this line. But it is not clear how it works in practice. Whether it applies only to a positive test on arrival. Or whether you can board a plane with a recovery form. - Those who have recovered from COVID-19 within 3 months before travelling to Thailand must present a valid COVID-19 recovery form or medical certificate certifying that they have recovered from COVID-19 or are asymptomatic in case their COVID-19 RT-PCR test shows a positive result. Thailand Pass FAQs - กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ (mfa.go.th) Does anyone know how this works? Anyone tried to make the trip with a recovery form/certificate instead of a negative test result?
  10. There are several threads on the many aspects of the Thailand Pass (TP). Apologies if this the wrong place to ask what is a narrow question. What works (or doesn't) as proof of vaccination in the USA? The only nation-wide document is the small white card labelled: "CDC COViD-19 Vaccination Record Card," which has hand-written details on your vaccination. Some states, including New York where I am vaxxed, also have an electronic/digital pass system which includes a tidy, printed, one-page record of the vax, including a QR code. It's got a New York State logo and is called "COVID-19Vaccination Excelsior Pass Plus." So.....my question is which would be better for my application? The CDC card, or the New York State document? Any experiences with the CDC card, or similar State documents?
  11. Hope for the best, but read the fine print: "details on what should be prioritized and considered in terms of how and if the plan will be able to be implemented next month will be available this week"
  12. I have been using a Schwab debit card in Thailand for years, with zero problems. To withdraw, use "Current Account" menu option. I never bothered to just check the balance; I don't even know if that is possible. Ordinarily, when withdrawing cash, the ATM will offer the option of a paper receipt. On that receipt will be your balance at Schwab, usually. If a particuIar ATM does not provide a paper receipt with the balance, the problem is with the Thai bank that owns the ATM, not Schwab. If you want a trial run on everything, just withdraw 5k baht, or so.. Since Schwab reimburses all fess, no downside to doing so. Withdrawal limits? I think that Schwab's is $1,000. However Thai banks have lower withdrawal limits. SCB's is 20,000. One possible hangup. Does Schwab know that you are in Thailand? If not, their fraud prevention algorithm might be blocking the transaction. You can notify Schwab through your online account, or by phone.
  13. Very frustrating. I addition to the shade and aesthetics factors that you mentioned, there is the beach erosion factor. Well rooted vegetation is one of the best ways to prevent erosion....Go figure...
  14. "many options"? Like who? Thanatorn? What happened to him, and his party? Who did it to him? Why? What does that say about how things work, and what options are available? Those are mostly rhetorical questions. The real question--what are Thai people's realistic options at this point? I'd be pleased to hear about them.
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