legov Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was over here in the 06 coup and the riots in 2010, and again it made no difference to my life, the only way you knew about it was watching the news and media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 9, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2014 Cheers Donnie. Yeah I saw that the Hep B one was covered on the NHS at least so was free. Might give the docs a ring and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 When I went to see the Nurse before going, she advised that Hep B wasn't necessary unless you were going to be poking the locals. It also costs quite a lot of money, though we may have different rules here in Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 9, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2014 Yeah on the NHS website it says a Hep B jab is covered. Did you get any injections, Shillz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) I opted for the tetanus jab and also picked up some Malaria tabs. You won't be needing the latter unless you go up into the Golden Triangle. There were a few on offer, you can actually access the same page that the (often clueless) Nurses use to get their advice from. I'll see if I can dig out the address later on. Edited June 9, 2014 by Shillzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 9, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Properly excited now. Much more so than I thought I would be given that I wasn't really that fussed about Thailand in the first place. Especially as the curfew seems to have been lifted in most of the places I'm heading (only still in place in Bangkok) Another question though, injections. Anyone been before think I should get any? A bit of internet research suggests that Hep B might be a good one to get as you can catch it from food. Everything else isn't really necessary though. Thoughts? my mate lives there and hasn't had any of them , if you were hiking through a jungle for 6 months then maybe you'd need a few but it's fairly civilised out there I didn't bother with anything when I went (both times ) .. but saying that I've had more jabs in my arm than Pete Doherty over the years for some of the places I've been so I think I'm covered for most things by default I opted for the tetanus jab and also picked up some Malaria tabs. You won't be needing the latter unless you go up into the Golden Triangle. There were a few on offer, you can actually access the same page that the (often clueless) Nurses use to get their advice from. I'll see if I can dig out the address later on. fitfortravel is the one they use isn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 They received my application on 16th May ( a week after I posted it, annoying) Their target is 4 weeks to process the application and get it back to me via post. Which would be next Friday. But they recommend allowing 6 weeks. Which would make it the week before I go away. Cutting it close! saw an article on the web today that said there is currently a backlog of 500,000 applications .. hope yours doesn't get caught up in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 9, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2014 They received my application on 16th May ( a week after I posted it, annoying) Their target is 4 weeks to process the application and get it back to me via post. Which would be next Friday. But they recommend allowing 6 weeks. Which would make it the week before I go away. Cutting it close! saw an article on the web today that said there is currently a backlog of 500,000 applications .. hope yours doesn't get caught up in that Passport arrived today. Woohoooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 They received my application on 16th May ( a week after I posted it, annoying) Their target is 4 weeks to process the application and get it back to me via post. Which would be next Friday. But they recommend allowing 6 weeks. Which would make it the week before I go away. Cutting it close! saw an article on the web today that said there is currently a backlog of 500,000 applications .. hope yours doesn't get caught up in that Passport arrived today. Woohoooo! ah missed that post good stuff .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 When I went to see the Nurse before going, she advised that Hep B wasn't necessary unless you were going to be poking the locals. It also costs quite a lot of money, though we may have different rules here in Wales. Errr yeah, I had the jab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 When I went to see the Nurse before going, she advised that Hep B wasn't necessary unless you were going to be poking the locals. It also costs quite a lot of money, though we may have different rules here in Wales. Errr yeah, I had the jab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Properly excited now. Much more so than I thought I would be given that I wasn't really that fussed about Thailand in the first place. Especially as the curfew seems to have been lifted in most of the places I'm heading (only still in place in Bangkok) Another question though, injections. Anyone been before think I should get any? A bit of internet research suggests that Hep B might be a good one to get as you can catch it from food. Everything else isn't really necessary though. Thoughts? my mate lives there and hasn't had any of them , if you were hiking through a jungle for 6 months then maybe you'd need a few but it's fairly civilised out there I didn't bother with anything when I went (both times ) .. but saying that I've had more jabs in my arm than Pete Doherty over the years for some of the places I've been so I think I'm covered for most things by default I opted for the tetanus jab and also picked up some Malaria tabs. You won't be needing the latter unless you go up into the Golden Triangle. There were a few on offer, you can actually access the same page that the (often clueless) Nurses use to get their advice from. I'll see if I can dig out the address later on. fitfortravel is the one they use isn't it ? Correct, this page may be of interest to you Stevo: http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations/asia-(east)/thailand.aspx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 15, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 15, 2014 Curfew's been lifted. Boom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I heard that the other day. Good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 19, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 19, 2014 Properly excited now. Much more so than I thought I would be given that I wasn't really that fussed about Thailand in the first place. Especially as the curfew seems to have been lifted in most of the places I'm heading (only still in place in Bangkok) Another question though, injections. Anyone been before think I should get any? A bit of internet research suggests that Hep B might be a good one to get as you can catch it from food. Everything else isn't really necessary though. Thoughts? my mate lives there and hasn't had any of them , if you were hiking through a jungle for 6 months then maybe you'd need a few but it's fairly civilised out there I didn't bother with anything when I went (both times ) .. but saying that I've had more jabs in my arm than Pete Doherty over the years for some of the places I've been so I think I'm covered for most things by default I opted for the tetanus jab and also picked up some Malaria tabs. You won't be needing the latter unless you go up into the Golden Triangle. There were a few on offer, you can actually access the same page that the (often clueless) Nurses use to get their advice from. I'll see if I can dig out the address later on. fitfortravel is the one they use isn't it ? Correct, this page may be of interest to you Stevo: http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations/asia-(east)/thailand.aspx Never thanked you for this. GF went for hers yesterday and they told her she only needed the Hep jab. Got mine booked for next week. 16 days and I'll be there. Can't **** wait now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 27, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2014 8 days. To say I'm excited would be an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Stevo I can imagine. I haven't booked yet and im excited Edited June 27, 2014 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decavfc Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Amazing place Thailand is. Went myself in 2012, planning to go back next year hopefully! Who ever it is that is going will have a cracking time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 29, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2014 Just 5 days of work to get through and then I'm off! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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