The booster specifically designed to target the more recent BA.4 and BA.5 - - - not yet available - - in development

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On confirmed case of Monkeypox in Thailand ! ! ! Really just one?

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Sakon Nakhon still ranked in top ten provinces with covid cases

above link takes you to bangkokbiznews

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Provincial Cases

“10 provinces with the most infections” 31 May 

May 2022

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				- -	- -	1 139
2  90	3 122	4 136	5  79	6 109	7 128	8 127
9 66	10 79	11 128	12 104	13 114	14 72	15 76
16 52	17 73	18 85	19 102	20 81	21  62	22  52
23 55	24 73	25 88	26 63	27 91	28 71	29 52
30 58	31 63	-	-	-	-	-

April 2022 

Monkeypox Virus: What You Need To Know

Mango season is in full swing

Have to keep an eye on visitors and limit their take home bounty, many seem to think it's s free for all.

I peel them on a daily basis (except during my recent illness) and throw them in a blender.  I use a minute amount of vodka for cleaning purposes.  It tends to evaporate during freezing.

Recently replaced a freezer which I suspect will be 50% frozen mango.  I eat a few popsicles daily

The health benefits of mango | BBC Good Food
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Just survived my second Covid

Worse than the first, even with two vaccinations. 

 All started with the traditional Songkran hand rinsing on 14 April. 

15, 16 + 17th I slept continuously under two blankets with the air con providing me cool air to breathe.

No loss of sense of smell, in fact the worst smell came from my breath.

Began eating quarter portions on the fifth day.

There appear to be some lasting after effects including muscle and chest pains

Finally cleaned out the pool on the tenth day, and man was it a mess

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Surge and decline

Link to Bangkok Post
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When to get the third dose

Third dose recommendations have jumped from six months to three months, then back to six months. 

 

Those numbers have been different also depending on location. 

The latest recommendation in Thailand depends on the type of vaccinations you've already had

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Cool season ends. Heat rises

It's best to keep your head covered outdoors to avoid scalp and hair injuries. 

A well known fact: "heat rises."  That includes body heat. 

 

A damp towel on your head may look silly and odd yet provides sun protection, while the moisture helps cool the 'feels like temperature.'

 I buy these towels frequently when traveling.  Use them for years as kitchen and household towels.
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new guidelines for Pfizer = 6 months after double shot

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Large cluster after housewarming party, village closed temporarily

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Walk in Vaccination No appointment required

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December C. cases in province

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1 3	2 5	3 2	4 6	5 9
6 5	7 10	8 8	9 7	10 4	11 19	12 12
13 7	14 7	15 7	16 19	17 18	18 10	19 10
20 2	21 5	22 4	23 5	24 6	25 0	26 4
27 6	28 14	29 16	30 3	31  7

bangkokpost  2,532 new Covid cases, 31 more deaths

The Northeast had three more fatalities - in Khon Kaen (2) and Sakon Nakhon (1).

Local fair continues through Tuesday :: Pandemic will be with use for years :: Tourism news

Pfizer says pandemic could extend to 2024, vaccine data for younger children delayed | Reuters

Thailand again signals end of mass tourism - Thai Examiner

British Airways cancels flights to Bangkok advertises discounts to other destinations such as Caribbean Las Vegas, St. Lucia and Dubai.

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Rafting at Ban Tha Wat, Nong Han,

 
 What makes me a bit uneasy is the reputation the lake has containing liver flukes.

  
People can get infected with liver flukes after swallowing the parasite, most often by eating raw vegetables or drinking contaminated water

Silent killer claiming thousands Bangkok Post 20 JUL 2020

What to Know About Liver Fluke (Fasciola): web MD

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Bangkok :: global air travel policy

----- Forwarded Message -----

From: "alertsbkk@state.gov" <alertsbkk@state.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 03:20:00 PM GMT+7

Subject: Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Bangkok, Thailand (November 3, 2021)

Location: Worldwide

Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy.  This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us.  Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to the United States on an immigrant visa) airline passengers traveling to the United States, must demonstrate proof of vaccination as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Order prior to boarding a U.S. bound aircraft.  More details regarding what constitutes full vaccination are available on this page of the CDC website. 

Cool season has begun

According to an official announcement yesterday

		That's my thermometer sitting in the shade.  Add a few degrees to allow for the humidity for the resultant "FEELS LIKE" temperature

Subdistrict elections happen last week of November.  

Until then expect to see some campaigning.  

As a foreigner it's best not to get involved in local politics.

Some expats will receive their second dose Thursday morning. I'll be in line by 9 a.m., sixth floor of the hospital

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Changes effective 1 November

 

 High Surveillance Area (Yellow) 

1. Nakhon Phanom Province 
2. Nan Province 
3. Bueng Kan Province 
4. Mukdahan Province 
5. Sakon Nakhon Province

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UV rating remains high protect exposed skin

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Mon 24	Mon 25	Tue 26	Wed 27	Thu 28	Fri 29	Sat 30	Sun 31	Mon 1
8  Very High	5 Moderate	6 High	4 Moderate	2 Low	5 Moderate	6 High	6 High	6 High

Rain likely Thursday

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