World Championships 2011 Bangkok

[Kian]

Mosaic Building?

I was kidding before. Lucky draw is a just a random drawing which will result in someone winning a cash prize. Mosaic building is this.

 

[cmhardw]

How many people are getting the recommended travel vaccinations? I'm thinking about getting Hepatitis A and Typhoid fever, but they say it takes 2 weeks to take effect, and by then I would be leaving the country. Is it worth it at this point?

 

[Forte]

How many people are getting the recommended travel vaccinations? I'm thinking about getting Hepatitis A and Typhoid fever, but they say it takes 2 weeks to take effect, and by then I would be leaving the country. Is it worth it at this point?

I think you might as well do it. I think they said it lasts for 10 years when I did it, and preventative measures are always good.

 

[Dene]

How many people are getting the recommended travel vaccinations? I'm thinking about getting Hepatitis A and Typhoid fever, but they say it takes 2 weeks to take effect, and by then I would be leaving the country. Is it worth it at this point?

Doctor I went to said it was unnecessary for just a week. Just be careful about drinking water.

 

[Erik]

They don't oblige it, but my doc said it was still a good precaution to just get the vaccinations. Also, most of the vaccinations last for like 15 years so its maybe handy for later. Of course my mom liked the idea too, and the insurance pays

Chris, it would still be functional. Some of the shots (DTP) which is like some stuff including Typhoid you can even take at the day of travel. I wouldn't recommend this at all though! I was ill/flu-ish for a full day afterwards, would be bad to miss some fun because of this...

 

[aronpm]

Some of the shots (DTP) which is like some stuff including Typhoid you can even take at the day of travel.

But it's always a good idea for adults to get their DTP booster shot, regardless of whether they are travelling internationally

 

[Ron]

I think they said it lasts for 10 years when I did it

For some diseases you need to do it twice in 2 years to have it last for 10-15 years.

preventative measures are always good

I do not agree with the ALWAYS.

I am not taking any vaccinations.

Vaccination hardly helps against eating bad food.

 

[Henrik]

How many people are getting the recommended travel vaccinations? I'm thinking about getting Hepatitis A and Typhoid fever, but they say it takes 2 weeks to take effect, and by then I would be leaving the country. Is it worth it at this point?

I just got my Hepatitis A shot yesterday (Monday) and I will be leaving on Tuesday (before WC11), and my doctor said nothing about a 2 week thingy.

I can get a 2nd shot for HepA later (within 6 months) and it will last for 25 years. So Im thinking about it.

I didn't get a Typhoid fever shot.

But as long as you use your common sense you should be fine.

 

[adragast]

I am beginning to be a bit scared about the flood situation in Thailand...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...toll-rises-to-212-25-provinces-inundated.html

 

[Stefan]

That one doesn't say much, this one describes more and also talks about Bangkok:
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/04/2011100400328.html

 

[Erik]

It's the breaking news now in the Netherlands. I hope the WCA or any cubers from Bangkok will inform the competitors in any way soon. The way it is now, people going to Bangkok are encouraged not to go if not necessary by our government.

 

[Dene]

Yikes :s I'm due to go this weekend >.<

 

[David Zemdegs]

Our govt says nothing about the possible floods. They are still saying that the recent elections may cause civil unrest (which I dont believe btw)

 

[adragast]

I am now following the status of the flood on this website:
http://www.thaitravelnews.net/thailand-floods/

 

[HowardWong]

I emailed the Thai delegate this morning, and he said that there was no flooding around the Baiyoke Sky Hotel (Centra Area), and from the news we're getting it's mainly affecting the Northern part of Bangkok. The airport is in the Eastern part of Bangkok, so there should be no problems there, but maybe it would be good to check before you fly there.

 

[Erik]

http://std.cpc.ku.ac.th/delta/conf/Acrobat/Papers_Eng/Volume 1/Wirat RID.pdf Interesting report about the water management in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand. But, maybe it only interests me because water management is part of my study...

An interesting part from the article:

The depression storm "Lois" in 1995 caused heavy rainfall in the north. (..) However, the city
core of Bangkok was saved by the flood protection system that had been constructed in​

1984. The flood in 1995 was considered a severe flooding event affecting the entire country.

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[Carrot]

Erik: so we should all feel safe?

 

[TimMc]

Any thoughts on bringing an 8cc syringe of Lubix into Thailand?

Tim.

 

[stoic]

Not sure about Thailand, but when you enter Malaysia they have a massive sign across the immigration hall that says something like "DEALING IN DRUGS IS PUNISHABLE BY DEATH". And Thailand isn't exactly known for its progressive attitude to human rights etc.
I'd be a bit cautious myself

 

[TimMc]

Thailand isn't exactly known for its progressive attitude to human rights etc.

Would Thailand be opposed to silicone lubricant?