Popular Post webfact Posted May 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2021 Reuben Sushman Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Haidee Eugenio Gilbert | The Guam Daily Post Like most Americans, Reuben Sushman is eligible to get his COVID-19 vaccine shot. But he's living in Thailand, where only 1% of the population has so far been vaccinated, so there's no telling when he will be able to get his shot. After weighing all his options, he flew to Guam in mid-April not only to get a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized COVID-19 vaccine, but also to get a vacation. As a businessman, he's able to continue working remotely from his hotel room during the 14-day quarantine, so no time was wasted, he said. In Thailand, he said, he's had difficulty getting a vaccine and had to rely on a vaccine brand that the host country provides. "It's all worth it," Sushman said, of going the extra mile to travel to Guam to get vaccinated. Full story: https://www.postguam.com/news/local/worth-it-american-expat-in-thailand-travels-to-guam-for-vaccine-vacation/article_ac7f7318-abd2-11eb-937e-5fd49dc227e8.html -- © Copyright The Guam Daily Post 2021-05-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ventenio Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 The average expat in Thailand worries about currency fluctuations and is on a fixed income. This guy appears to have some disposable income, a rare thing for the falang. I just got some noodle soup and saved 5 baht!!!! I'm not flying to Guam. 10 1 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 So six weeks minimum: two weeks for Guam quarantine, then four weeks between the two Pfizer shots. And if Thailand were still on plan (no quarantine for the vaccinated), another two weeks waiting for the vaccine to kick in, we're up to eight weeks now. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: So six weeks minimum: two weeks for Guam quarantine, then four weeks between the two Pfizer shots. And if Thailand were still on plan (no quarantine for the vaccinated), another two weeks waiting for the vaccine to kick in, we're up to eight weeks now. It is almost the same if a person goes any where but no quarantine in the U.S. just a negative test. 21 days between shots. 15 days to wait for COE. 14 days quarantine if you get back here. Basically close to 2 months of nothingness. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1FinickyOne Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: Basically close to 2 months of nothingness sounds like life as usual for many... 2 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said: sounds like life as usual for many... You've been spying on me... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffr2 Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, bkk_bwana said: This is newsworthy? Many people are considering doing this. And many have already done it. I know of several people who've got back to the US specifically to get a vaccine. Plus, you can visit family and friends, etc. It kinda made sense when they announced the Phuket quarantine bubble. You could quarantine for 7 days if you had a jab, and be able to roam around your resort. Not stuck inside a room for 14 days. Guam is a great place to visit. Beautiful beaches, great scuba diving, a lot to do. Hmmm...I might consider this, especially since there's no clarity as to when we can get a jab here. Seems to be a constantly moving target. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TaoNow Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 Still, if you are sheltering in place -- like you should be -- what is the rush to get the vaccination now until the one you want is available at your local hospital? 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danderman123 Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 Easier to fly to the US to get vaccinated. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) He doesn't look too old and seems in reasonably good health...seems a bit extreme for someone living in Thailand, where cases have been so low (and he'd likely be eligible for the free vaccine in a few months), but I'll give him points for being creative in going about getting what he wanted. Edited May 4, 2021 by Pattaya Spotter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Poet Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: He doesn't look too old and seems in reasonably good health Yes, practically zero risk for anyone under 70 and in reasonable health, but the article mentions that he takes international business trips. Getting vaccinated through the US system means he will be eligible for whatever vaccine passport system the Americans come up with, and that will help him to skip quarantines all over the world. 4 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Poet said: Yes, practically zero risk for anyone under 70 and in reasonable health, but the article mentions that he takes international business trips. Getting vaccinated through the US system means he will be eligible for whatever vaccine passport system the Americans come up with, and that will help him to skip quarantines all over the world. Maybe...though there has been nothing concrete about "vaccine passports" and if/which countries will accept them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aussiexpat Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) An American travels to an American territory for a vacation and while there gets a Covid shot. How is this news other than he's an idiot for willing to do quarantine on his way back? Edited May 4, 2021 by aussiexpat 1 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffr2 Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, aussiexpat said: An American travels to an American territory for a vacation and while there gets a Covid shot. How is this news other than he's an idiot for willing to do quarantine on his way back? Why an idiot? He's a businessman who needs the jab so he can do his job. And he's going to Dubai for business shortly after he's out of quarantine. Makes sense especially when he's got no idea when he'll get a jab here. Guam's a lovely place to be. And when he comes back, maybe the Phuket sandbox will be setup? 14 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 37 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Maybe...though there has been nothing concrete about "vaccine passports" and if/which countries will accept them. Plans are far advanced in most Western countries because they will absolutely need them for international travel. The only remaining argument is over whether they will be used within each country for events, public transport, restaurants, pubs etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 20 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said: Why an idiot? He's a businessman who needs the jab so he can do his job. And he's going to Dubai for business shortly after he's out of quarantine. Makes sense especially when he's got no idea when he'll get a jab here. Guam's a lovely place to be. And when he comes back, maybe the Phuket sandbox will be setup? So if he's going to Dubai why do Thailand quarantine and he could have got the jab in the UAE, one of the most highly vaccinated places in the World? Btw, I've been to Guam and loved it, so no negativity there just wondering why its news... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) How much is the flight ticket to Guam from Thailand? What about the 14 days hotel quarantine fees? He must be rich. It actually takes 6 hours flight, 12 hours to and fro. Not something that average people would do. Edited May 4, 2021 by EricTh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aussiexpat Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, EricTh said: How much is the flight ticket to Guam from Thailand? What about the 14 days hotel quarantine fees? He must be rich. Or paranoid stupid, likely both??? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 If it were easier to come back to Thailand I would do the same. I came very close to returning to the continental US but decided the risk of staying here vs the cost of the whole trip didn't merit leaving. So for now I am back to waiting for Godot in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Ventenio said: The average expat in Thailand worries about currency fluctuations and is on a fixed income. why would anyone worry about currency fluctuation? if you on a fixed income, you should know that Thailand is on currency manipulation list and baht was in a very tight range for last 15 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, MasterBaker said: why would anyone worry about currency fluctuation? if you on a fixed income, you should know that Thailand is on currency manipulation list and baht was in a very tight range for last 15 years Obviously you don't worry about currency exchange. For the rest of us, this is the A$ over last 10 years 33 baht to 18 is not a tight range Edited May 4, 2021 by aussiexpat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Jeffr2 said: And when he comes back, maybe the Phuket sandbox will be setup? I predict this will never happen. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Maybe...though there has been nothing concrete about "vaccine passports" and if/which countries will accept them. ...... or which country will accept which vaccine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aomelia Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Jeffr2 said: Many people are considering doing this. And many have already done it. I know of several people who've got back to the US specifically to get a vaccine. Plus, you can visit family and friends, etc. It kinda made sense when they announced the Phuket quarantine bubble. You could quarantine for 7 days if you had a jab, and be able to roam around your resort. Not stuck inside a room for 14 days. Guam is a great place to visit. Beautiful beaches, great scuba diving, a lot to do. Hmmm...I might consider this, especially since there's no clarity as to when we can get a jab here. Seems to be a constantly moving target. I just booked Japan Airlines RT $800 dollars SWEET...and Changeable ticket also 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aomelia Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Danderman123 said: Easier to fly to the US to get vaccinated. Probably cheaper 800 bucks RT SFO to BKK can change dates also 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob4u Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Ventenio said: The average expat in Thailand worries about currency fluctuations and is on a fixed income. This guy appears to have some disposable income, a rare thing for the falang. I just got some noodle soup and saved 5 baht!!!! I'm not flying to Guam. Actually many of us planned our retirement properly and did not come here to penny pinch . He mad a smart decision to get a 1st world Covid vaccination and not the rubbish people are subjected to here when it never becomes available. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aomelia Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, BritManToo said: ...... or which country will accept which vaccine. I would be cautious about getting Chinese or Russian I don’t think can travel on those too much , then China blocking people with Pfizer or moderno etc Boycott China anyways 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danderman123 Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Aomelia said: Probably cheaper 800 bucks RT SFO to BKK can change dates also My flight was cheaper, and the Moderna vaccine was free. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aomelia Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, Danderman123 said: My flight was cheaper, and the Moderna vaccine was free. Well it will be free when I get there they have loads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob4u Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Both my Moderna vaccinations were totally free in USA. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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