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What I want to know is 'what are we waiting for?' Ok, a year or two ago we had lockdowns, some types of business had to close and we had to wear masks.... 'until we reached herd immunity, mainly from vaccinations.' But now there are new strains (always gonna be) and some countries have been laid back while others (Japan for example) have been strict but are suffering. So what are we actually waiting for before masks come off? There's no 'in 3-6 months we'll be back to normal.' Pretty much everyone has been vaxxed, and some 5 times but still get infected. Do people expect to be wearing masks (as per rules or voluntarily) in 5 years time? In 2-3 years? I would guess not, so my question again is WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR before people realise, or those in charge drop the mandate?

A top Thai virologist posted on his Facebook account.... and then I stop reading.

Luckily for me and most others on this forum I can't and won't ever get as low as Mr. Pedantic.

By reading too fast and jumping to a conclusion. Oops! ????????

Failing to stop after hitting an ELDERLY PEDESTRIAN at a ZEBRA CROSSING because he had a flight to catch. How low can you get? We have all had Thais be late or cancel appointments because of 'traffic jam' or some other weak excuse. So, how couldn't he say 'Sorry I'm late, my driver killed a poor old lady who was trying to use a zebra crossing. What did I miss at this ever-so-important meeting?'

Will they be taught how to think or what to think? Will they even be encouraged to think at all? I hope so, but I worry....

This is only new because of the locals lynching and arresting him. This country is in the sad and sorry state of accidents like this happening every day. But they make a big deal in the news out of so many other things. I'll leave that there, rather than elaborate.

So a Thai doctor posted something on his personal Facebook page about what someone in America said about their personal symptoms... and it's news because...? Because there are groups of powerful people who have got their hooks into society (circa January 2020) and they are playing it for all they can get!

Is anyone else getting déjà vu from 30 months ago? Will we all be back to square one regarding virus lockdowns? Let's not forget there's an election on the horizon and Gen. Pinnochio only just scraped through the weekend's censure debate. Oh, and Thaksin's talking of a return.... The best thing to do is scare everyone back into panic mode and 'we know what's best for you' restrictions of movement. I just hope that they don't want to check everyone's genitals to get into 7Eleven... actually, there are a couple of cuties in my local 7! ????????

I often get (and send customers) taxis from the airport to Khao Lak. But of course the same team are available to destination around Phuket. They have someone waiting for me with a sign outside the arrivals hall, and the driver waits just outside the airport. When I meet the person with the sign they ask me to wait just a few minutes (normally less than 5 minutes) until the driver appears in a clean car. the company is 'Cheaper Than Hotel' and the owner's name is Boss. He uses WhatsApp and Line and speaks good English. I have used him for years, both for myself as well as customers. I'm not sure if I am supposed to post phone numbers or stuff here, so I won't. He's easy to find online or you can inbox me for his number.

I think the OP / Lou is referring to the type of things being allowed / encouraged or even taught in schools in the west. For example, non-binary gender and actively promoting life choices that maybe children shouldn't be making until they've matured a bit. I haven't seen any of this first hand, as I'm too old. So what we hear and read could be inflated by people like old Lou, or it could be true.

This guy has done a runner from hospital!

So, this was posted on Tuesday (5 days after the holiday) and I guess the 'facts' are at least 24 hours old. Yet, they're going on about people already on ventilators! Sorry, but are we really supposed to believe that a significant number of people got seriously infected enough to need this treatment so quickly after becoming in contact with people due to travelling over the holiday!? Come on. Try a bit harder! This Dr. Opas is getting quoted a lot in what appear to be fearmongering articles.

Should speak ill of the dead, but I never really liked her or got why she was so popular. Maybe because she has excellent English and can drive very well, but probably more due to her gender. Anyway, fair play to name a corner after her. There are plenty to choose from on that great track!

The OP should become more focussed on grammar and spelling, which might distract him from the ladies. ???? Am I going to be the first to call this thread out as an attention-seeking troll post? ????????

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113 replies to a thread about a 55B Cola! Go to NEP and they're about 150B there! Come on guys, get a grip! If the place charge that, they either have a good reason or don't care what a load of sad buggers think.

Will customs give her luggage a good going over when she gets back? I mean, how many bags does a person need?

I'm told it's only g*y if you push back! ????????????

Good luck to the girls for playing the sport. I have no problem with this, and I hope that they do well. HOWEVER, the OP seems correct in that they appear to be 'overdoing' the coverage somewhat. Now, in 2022, there are groups of society who get more attention than others. - these lives matter - these people need the whole month of June because of their life choices - this gender gets a day in the year for many activities There's not much we can do about it, sadly. ????

Now we're in Woke 2022, people all around the world are identifying as something different to how they were born. I'm not saying it's wrong. In many cases, people really do belong in a different body. - Boys who were born boys want to be seen as girls, even though they may or may not take hormones and have surgery - Girls who were born girls want to be seen as boys, even though they may or may not take hormones and have surgery - Some people claim to be 'gender neutral' whatever that means - Traditional English (and other language) pronouns are now seen as an insult or showing lack of respect and sensitivity to some groups - Certain ethnic groups have a history of being oppressed, and therefore it's becoming almost fashionable to claim to be part of that group even if you're not 100% one of them. An example is Lewis Hamilton, whose mother is very much Caucasian Anyway, my question is now that I'm 51 years old and it's clear I was born in 1971 and have lost some hair while gaining some wrinkles, ... CAN I IDENTIFY AS 25? It really would benefit my lifestyle. I know, I know. I can't handle the booze or exercise like a 'real 25 year old' but I SEE myself as 25. Is this any different than some of the others who claim to be something they're not? Anyone who reads too much into this post and wants to jump on my back in an instant, should read it with the pinch of salt that it was written. ????????????

I know a pickup truck can be called a truck, but this headline is a bit misleading (at least to me) because I presumed it was a larger vehicle with maybe more than four wheels. It looks like this was just a Mitsubishi Triton pickup.

As for the lack of the apology by the checkout lady, the OP needs to understand that - she didn't really do anything wrong. It was probably the system, which can't apologise. - apologising in Thailand is as good as admitting you're wrong, and therefore a loss of face. Think about when in a restaurant or shop when the staff give you bad news about something being unavailable, they SMILE! This can be conceived as them enjoying giving you the bad news but it's not at all the case. Us westerners are too used to being told bad news with a sad and apologetic face.

That's a lot of masks to be worn! ????????????

I'll bet the ferry operators will love this... and there's no chance of any mafia involvement down there, is there! ????