Geoffggi

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s fishing fleet tests negative for Covid-19

I didn't realise a boat/ship could catch Covid-19 ..............LOL

13 hours ago, DaLa said:

I don't have 'normal daily activities' between 11 PM and 3 AM.  

Sleeping perhaps.......LOL

Singapore has been recording some quite high figures for covid-19 infections over the past couple of weeks, and they are on the Thai preferred tourist list - makes one wonder.......!!.

16 hours ago, webfact said:

The plan does not yet include nightlife venues or "soapy massage" parlours, he said.

What about daytime open-air bars - easy to monitor social distancing plus a normal healthy atmosphere ..!!

The blacks are the biggest racists in the world...

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

 

I wouldn't see clash as much as coincide.

 

Up to you, we are all entitled to what we think but how can schools reopening affect anything especially opening the borders and allowing international travellers in? They are not even remotely connected.

 

One comes under Education department and the other is the Tourist Authority, State government of Thailand along with Immigration.

 

Neither of these department has anything to do with the other.

 

 

And what does differing departments have to do with clashing or coinciding as you like to call it of what the government terms as risks with opening high risk stage 4, don't forget in the original post it was the government that was not happy that the two were scheduled to happen at the same period in time

13 hours ago, ukrules said:

Whenever it started to spread in Wuhan, it would have been in Bangkok within weeks.

Not forgetting that many tourists from other countries could also have been infected in Thailand and taken it back home prior to symptoms showing..!!

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Failing that, the rebel MPs will mobilize more than half of the party’s MPs to petition the Election Commission to call the general assembly.

I was excited for a minute, I misunderstood and thought it was General Election.........LOL

16 hours ago, webfact said:

‘To defeat virus, 9 out of 10 Thais must follow Covid-19 rules’

Then it is never going to end...........!!!!

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

He has not thought about it, now that IS  a very telling comment, is it not? 

He should be selling cheap watches.........LOL

3 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Not at all,

 

Apples and Oranges.

 

They are talking about opening up the country but retaining all their emergency powers should there need to be a fast lockdown if there is a Covid19 spike, if people are not following the rules and regulations regards masks and social distancing, and any unforeseen problems that may lie ahead. They will also retain sweeping powers to close restaurants and bars at the stroke of a pen.

 

This is not about ' clashing dates ' and all about retaining control over the people that they have granted themselves regardless if the country is open or not.

 

These people higher up, contrary to popular belief, are very methodical, logical and know what they are doing when it comes to power grabbing and retaining it.

 

They are doing a balancing act by opening up the economy which needs to happen, and maintaining the status quo regards to their authority. They must be seen to be doing it transparently to keep up the facade of it being a ' democracy '

I'm sorry I disagree, they admit that the schools opening and the possible admission of outside tourist arriving do clash...!!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Farmers in Lampang are suffering water shortages that have severely affected crops in the province, including rice, he added.

Surely this should fall under a government project.....????

Easy - OPEN and stop prating about........LOL

8 hours ago, worgeordie said:

I did not know they were that quick at learning,Just say it PM and it's done.

The government spokeswoman has a startled look on her face.....someone must have asked her a question.

regards worgeordie

Ha ha ha!!! looks like a rabbit caught in the headlights..........LOL

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will discuss with hotels, airlines and online travel agents the idea of swapping customers’ bookings for flights to foreign countries and accommodations there for domestic flights and accommodations instead.

Is that a straw passing by..............LOL

12 minutes ago, Traubert said:

130 hospitalised, 201 quarantined, 1780 pui in China today.

Quite correct, in addition I would not say South Korea or Singapore are out of the woods yet.....!!!!

3 hours ago, Trillian said:

Are the designated districts and locations secret, if not, where are they?

They are discreet locations ...............LOL

Should this read 10% IN EMPLOYMENT........LOL

Is this the best you've been able to produce....???  LOL

Looks a hard faced B*&ch I bet the next time she smiles will be the first.......LOL

As has been stated many time above the person operating the Tuk-Tuk, the other danger of course will be to pedestrians as you will not be able to hear them coming ....!!!

23 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya: City reveals plans for Walking Street - major "mall" style makeover for Thailand's "world class resort"

Here we are again, firstly Pattaya is not a "World Class Resort" too many dangers for this to be true, lack of safety on the roads & crossings, sidewalks either in poor condition or none existing, smelly drains coupled with flooding after a heavy rain shower, Rats & pigeons infesting the beach & beach road one could go on & on......

23 hours ago, webfact said:

The mayor Sontaya Khunpluem commented that Walking Street has to be "fit for purpose" and not adversely affect livelihoods.

He stressed that any makeover must ensure that the "special smell and flavor" of Walking Street must be maintained.

Did have a little giggle at this one the way it is worded but basically he is on the right track, if at all possible the atmosphere of the area needs to be maintained where ever possible, if they make it squeaky clean it will kill the place, balancing the ambiance will not be an easy task but at least he is thinking about it.

17 hours ago, connda said:

WOW.  Are those plastic? 

No I have eaten these up in Ubon and they are absolutely delicious