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16 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Unfortunately very weak, only good for 1 or 2 mugs of tea from 1 bag and 200bht.

Tesco Original was strong enough for 3 or 4 mugs/bag and cost 115bht.

 

Heladiv works out at 3x-4x the cost.

Nothing wrong with Lipton Yellow Label Tea which is freely available. If you like a strong brew leave the tea bag in a bit longer

16 hours ago, Don Mega said:

I'd prefer to eat dirt than any of those.

Your most welcome to eat dirt then. 

6 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I'm rather disappointed that she didn't kill herself when she tried so hard to do so. Only a matter of time until she gets it right, I'd guess. Someone that stupid really can't be expected to survive for much longer.

Problem is because of her stupidity innocent people could have been killed. She needs naming and shaming and banning from driving. Highly likely she had no driving license. Complete idiot.

U turns are death traps. More traffic lights needed. Roundabouts have their place too, however, because Thais drive so poorly they don't know how to use them. Speed kills. Both Traffic Lights and Roundabouts would help to decrease dangerous speed especially in urban areas where most of the U turns are problematic 

Hard to believe. Surveys differ widely on this particular subject

On 5/2/2020 at 6:41 AM, BritManToo said:

You forgot sex ....... travel to Thailand was always driven by men looking for sex, nobody came here for the beaches.

Where in your list is the sex?

Yes that's so true for a lot of lone men travelling to Thailand. They can't get it up in their own country for various reasons (age, looks, lack of success etc. so they look for cheap Bargirls in Thailand. Dont tar everyone with the same brush. There are many other reasons why tourists etc. come to Thailand. There are many fine beautiful Thai ladies in Isaan who have never seen the inside of bar, GoGo joint, massage parlour or Karaoke bar. 

On 5/2/2020 at 11:19 PM, pineapple01 said:

They Rule Makers here are Chinese whos families escaped here years ago my father in law came from such people ,hes not old siam stock.Just compare pictures of the Beijing Government. Same as the Thai today Not a narrowish Old Thai face in them, and some one asked Why do they bend tourist rules for Chinese.

10% of the Thai population is of Chinese origin. As I've said before on this forum the Banks, Big Business etc. are run by Thai / Chinese families. The Chinese will always be welcome in Thailand, they can do nothing wrong .........

Still a few cases every day. One GoGo bar in Nana BKK was boasting in fb it will be back open again in 6 to 8 weeks. I think that is wishful thinking.

One friend told me one GoGo bar in soi Cowboy had 21 cases with one death. If these places are opened up too soon there's a good chance of a second wave.

If they tested more they would find a lot more cases. 

20 hours ago, baansgr said:

Last night around 7.30pm....many couples and groups on Jomtien beach drinking....it's either close the beaches or ban the booze...take her pick

Well there you go then! The minority who break the rules make the majority suffer.

Boozing on the beach at this time of restrictions is pure stupidity. Pattaya areas should think themselves lucky that alcohol sales are allowed. There are three Provivinces where the alcohol ban still stands. The people there I believe are abiding by the rules and regulations. Because of the stupid and couldn't care a less attitude of some people, it would be fair justice if both beach access and alcohol were banned. Rules are rules (like them or not) break them and take the consequences.

Immigration Police have very little to do now.

1. Borders closed. No new foreign tourists

2. Amnesty for most visa classes because of Covid

They are trying to justify their existence by branching out catching the Begian motorist gaining some publicity at the same time  

Regarding comments about Thai's being racist of course they are. Non Thai's will will always be second class citizens. Double pricing standards and anti Farang laws are a fact of life. We all know that and it's not going to change. We should accept this abide by the laws of Thailand and keep a low profile. I've travelled to many countries in the last 30 years on business. In my opinion every country I've visited is racist to some degree. This is life, this is the norm. 

Chinese crooks, say no more ........

26 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Give it time, now that the alcohol ban has been lifted and mostly Thai's, and some others getting closer together and not adhering to social distancing rules IMO.

 

????

7 minutes ago, Tingnongnoi said:

the tested negative second time and are supposedly getting retested in Bangkok

Good! It's time they lifted the alcohol ban in my province. Makes no sense at all.

1 hour ago, nchuckle said:

I’m basically tea total,totally so in Thailand,but  abroad just now. But just to rub it in I’m gonna open this excellent bottle of wine tonight (it’s been hanging around for a year). It,along with the irony will be delicious and at the expense of all you lot tearing your hair out simply because you can’t get alcohol- the very definition of dependency-. Have a word with yourselves! 

Don't be so smug. Your wine may have corked and rendered it undrinkable 

35 minutes ago, tomauasia said:

You have no clue. I lived in Pattaya for 5 years. Wish l was there now. I would be helping feed people. Pattaya food cheaper and better than BKK. Everything accessible. In and Asian nation there's people scamming. Poverty created this.

If you think it's so good why did you leave? 

6 hours ago, SteveK said:

People have been suggesting this for years but it seems nobody in Thailand has any interest in doing so. The sad fact is that scams and price gouging are a means of income for some. And in Thailand, where there's a revenue stream there are always brown envelopes.

Expats and tourist have a choice. If they want to be part of the sleazy scene in Pattaya et al and get ripped off left right and centre it's up to them. Others will vote with their wallet. Money will spend anywhere. Time they clamped down on the Criminals and Scammers and cleaned these places up.

Worthless piece of tripe (in my view) Speculative piece of analysis. Time will surely tell .......

Numbers are numbers! Thailand was the first country outside of China to get the Covid 19 virus on the 13th of January. Miraculously, Covid has been contained in Thailand even though there were still thousands of Chinese tourists in Thailand in February. Ask yourself WHY is this the case ....... 

22 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

So 100% testing, and while you're waiting for the results it's 100% isolation...?

Or you're just going to go around in circles and disappear where the sun don't shine.

Be realistic. More testing is needed