Geoffggi

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 

10 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

For most it will be the cost a bus fare or a tank of fuel in the car and they will go home and spend time with loved ones.

Ha ha ha!!!!! and what about the time off work?????

13 hours ago, J Town said:

Has there been a single group returning that didn't have at least one Covid-19 positive person?

A very good question, but what I cannot understand is Thailand is reporting very few new cases but many suspects in the returnees, so are we to believe none of these "High Temperature" reading people do not have the virus..??

17 hours ago, webfact said:

The policemen were transferred to Phetchaburi’s police operations centre and will be investigated for prosecution.

Is this where the inactive post is??............LOL

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s Ministry of Culture will propose, to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), the declaration of special public holidays, from July 4th to 9th, for belated Songkran celebrations, which were postponed from mid-April due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Is this the Ministry of culture or Ministry of "SILLY WALKS"........LOL As has been pointed out by many of the above people this is an absolutely STUPID IDEA!!!! people can ill afford further holidays once again this is just another distraction from what the government is not doing to ease the lockdown of the population, it should also be named "Water Fight" as it will have absolutely nothing to do with the Songkran festival which has been and gone, and why five days the country cannot afford to waste so much water when the farmers are going without for their crops it is an absolutely childish way of thinking.

Replacement would be good.....LOL

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He suggested that all foreign travel for pleasure was not sensible at this time, was problematical anyway and people might wait until there was a vaccine. 

I take it this gentleman does not work directly for TAT - LOL - Therefore people will need to make their own minds up when and where they holiday..........LOL

Why not celebrate christmas in August while we are at it..........LOL