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13 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

Even more puzzling, then, why the THB continues to be so strong although the economic situation apparently is in such shambles. Something stinks.

 

 

One theory is Thbt is kept strong as the filthy rich are buying up overseas assets at large 

On 5/26/2020 at 7:48 PM, darksidedog said:

Given that pretty much the only cases here in the last 3 weeks have come from quarantine facilities, you have to ask why the continuation of the emergency decree? You can't catch it, if there isn't anyone out there with it, to catch it from. The only conclusion you can then draw is that power hungry regimes never like to give any freedoms back to the people once they have it. I suspect many personal liberties will somehow never be fully returned, such as large crowds, which very soon may be in the form of starving and angry mobs.

Don’t worry,there are plenty of people dying daily from pneumonia, not c19.Insider information paints a different picture.The second wave will come from China and Europe as soon as the borders open but don’t worry China has a vaccine that’s why the enlightened ones haven’t caught the virus, and it is true China are now testing the vaccine and it looks successful.Dont fret the high speed wuhan express will soon be opened delivering spitting smoking mobs to BK and Pattaya move over falung,falung go home 

On 5/22/2020 at 10:24 PM, Game Program said:

Heh low risk areas like China and Korea. The places that originally had the worst infection rates, while US has been almost no infection whatsoever at least where I live. Many people here where I live did not wear masks at all until it was mandated last month? And I don't know of anyone being sick here. The only really bad infection rates seem to be out of NYC. I've heard also some other states but I haven't heard anything about where I live.

 

From talking with my fiance and her telling me about cases in her town that she knows about and people talking about it. No one here talks about it at all. For me here other than the stay at home orders everything seems completely normal.

 

I would literally bet everything I have that I could fly there, do everything I need to do whatever, come back and never be sick like at all. I would bet all my money, everything. Already been there twice in the middle of when it broke out and I'm fine. So frustrating.

 

Funny you should say that ,I was on a plane from Chiang Mai to BK full of  Chinese in late January many had masks and many were sneezing.I got sick about ten days later with fever and low energy my wife also got sick.We recovered quick and went to NZ, where we are stuck now , no one ever got sick in the district here,hence  I think many have caught this and got better,probably a milder form and have now developed immunity.

On 5/24/2020 at 4:51 AM, kingofthemountain said:

I should be more concerned by the potential infected same pen used by hundreds of people to sign the form.

 

Anyway i am not ready to let anybody know where i go and what i do 

and i am sure the risk is 1000 far higher to be contacted for some ''promotions''

from the shops using the data than for someone infected by the virus in the shop at

the same time than me

(65 millions of Thais, 56 deads so far in 3 months, i am not that paranoid sorry)

 

Then for now i avoid every shop where the data collect is mandatory

anyway the malls are not a necessity at all for me, they were closed

during 2 months and i have hardly noticed the closure

According to a highly respected professional teacher in Esan ,things are not what they seem to be.They are staying at home and keeping their children at home.They say 2 scared 2 go out Another source from Bumingrad hostpital said more than the official death count went out the back door daily. Deaths are  being listed as pneumonia.Overseas newspaper says los Is covering up truth and the true death toll more likely up to 50000 plus. Otherwise why all the fuss at 7 eleven and malls.I think that the Chinese are driving this government and they want to open up the flood gates of tourism,a potential disaster .  

On 5/20/2020 at 10:02 PM, DrJack54 said:

Exactly. 

Just a guess but thinking next step will involve opening borders/airports to folk from  designated "safe countries"/states

That list will initially consist of China, Sth Korea, Taiwan, HK, Japan.

USA along with many others, no invitation .

Do you think New Zealand will be listed as safe country as they have Covid almost completely eliminated 

11 hours ago, mehrdad said:

good for one month more curfew and in night sleep better with quiet street and no teenage motorcycle racing sound ! 

Possibly because the covid19 situation is not as good as it is made out to be 

14 hours ago, Captain_Bob said:

"bent down to pick up his water bottle" 

More likely playing with their stupid phone. See that all the time on Thai roads. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. more important than (other) human lives. 

More likely the truth is, they fell asleep. Sad thing also is that the driver didn't stop. 

15 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Bingo .?

Ahh, work from home 

On 5/17/2020 at 1:17 AM, champers said:

I agree. Subject to new infections and deaths remaining low, I think pressure will be brought to bear on the Government from big business interests who are shouldering the burden for helping the poor whilst the Government has spurned the chance to do likewise. Revenues need to be generated from selected foreign visitors.

If stupidity rules and the gates are opened, bye bye tourism. The whole of Europe is rife with the C19 and if you believe China has cleansed their population as Thailand says it has this under control then your either looking at an divine intervention at best, or a disaster in the making. 

21 hours ago, BobbyL said:

Thailand is already well-known for its hospitality, warmth, and friendliness

 

That is true to a certain extent, however in this day and age Thailand is also known for corruption, scams, pollution, xenophobia, dual pricing, high prices for sub - standard services, shocking health and safety standards, bizarre government rules that change at any time etc.

 

His aims are good, but something like this is just not going to happen. 

Richard Branson should be a good candidate for his plan, and there is plenty of rich Russian, Nigerian, Italian and other rich mafia types who want to be in the kingdom 

On 5/14/2020 at 11:06 PM, NCC1701A said:

they might eventually find a cure for Covid19. 

It's called, bring Thaksin back 

14 hours ago, YetAnother said:

great idea, quite pure thai; try that with an 80 year old man

They just have to stand up and sit down(chair provided) 3 times then get a nice new face mask.

17 hours ago, Pilotman said:

fair enough. Actually, a wise measure, considering how many tourists, especially back packers and some of the younger travellers, who seem to travel with little or no insurance. 

I would happily pay more 1000 bht would be cheap and that should cover all of us. If you have to renew your visa yearly then pay 1000 yearly. There would be plenty in the kitty at that amount to cover all tourists and expats 

15 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

I read a few hours ago that it's being reported China has now ordered compulsory testing again for all Wuhan residents within 10 days. 

Correct China will test 11 million people in 10 day's, because they have found 6 new active cases 

On 5/7/2020 at 11:48 PM, NCC1701A said:

they understand the wave is not coming from the ocean, right? 

But it can come from untreated sewerage 

13 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

Thailand really needs to start screening foreigners properly before entering the country. There are far too many cases like this.  The other week it was that nutcase from Northern Ireland who butchered  that poor girl to death Pattaya and now this... 

 

The fact is, pretty much anyone one with a criminal background can so easily enter this country. Peado's, rapists, murderers, drugs dealers, con artists, you name it there are loads of them out here. 

 

Unfortunately true, Russian mafia, Nigerian scammers, and criminal loonies, and the fact that the police cannot differentiate the difference between a African, Russian or Thai working girl. 

21 hours ago, mr mr said:

i fear the 2nd wave will kill a massive 67 people in thailand. you know like a regular day of car accident deaths.

8,000 killed on the road and 54 killed from C19 in the same time period, nothing done about the Los Road Virus

16 hours ago, ChipButty said:

This on another forum 

Mrs Sriwan also told police that although they had parted ways, she continued to visit him regularly. She said he called her on Tuesday, saying his mother had just sent him 40,000 baht from Germany, and asking her to go with him to pick it up.


When she arrived on Wednesday morning, she said, she discovered his body.

Picked up the money Tuesday, visited him Wednesday and he is in bed with a knife in his chest. Question, where is the money? 

14 hours ago, graemeaylward said:

Its because it was a holiday yesterday! I still cannot understand how the 40 out of 78 in the deep south who tested positive, twice, yesterday, can now just disappear from the stats!

They use mirrors 

22 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

Good luck selling those with the current situation. Most people will be too scared to sit on a train let alone a plane after the blatant media scaremongering.

Great opportunity for John Travolta to increase his fleet 

10 hours ago, Youlike said:

Jammed together?

Watch this flight to Qatar last week

 

The experts say that C19 can travel up to 4 metres in the air. Hot humid weather slows the virus life down. Going on a plane you have more chance of getting the virus. They now say the virus falls to the floor and travels on shoes. They tested hospital wards and staff shoes and all positive. Hence the massive outbreaks in old-age facilities