
JCauto
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For those of you who haven't been in Thailand long enough to understand what's going on, allow me to clarify.
1. Appearance is more important than substance. This is the Asian concept of "face".
2. It appears that the government is being callous and uncaring towards their rather large expatriate population.
3. This is causing the government to lose face.
4. Therefore what's required is a way for them to regain face, hence this announcement.
5. Since appearances have now been restored, there is no longer any need to deal with the substance, which can now go back to status quo until the next time someone makes a fuss and the government loses face.
I will once again point out how the extremely poor neighbour of Thailand to the East somehow has managed to offer free vaccines to foreigners without discrimination while at the same time ensuring that they are vaccinating their frontline workers etc. It's almost as if they realize that the virus doesn't discriminate and that the falang are useful and welcome in their society. Bloody Communists!
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20 hours ago, sandyf said:
Cambodia & Phillipines started their rollout back in February, each with a donation of 600K doses from China.
Indonesia and Laos are also getting large consignments from China.
Thailand is not a lot different from their neighbours.
They are in one way - Laos and Cambodia don't restrict foreign residents from getting the vaccine and provide it to them for free!
How's that workin' out for ya?-
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4 hours ago, Dart12 said:
Melinda Gates would divorce him.
You think HS' ex would get anything other than an "accident"?
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5 hours ago, Lacessit said:
IMO they would be questioning our sanity on other grounds, long before they got to golf. They'd probably start with churches, mosques and synagogues.
I presume they'd find it quaint and charming, similar to the way we find what children say so cute. "Oh look! They think they're the centre of the universe! Get a load of these creation myths, that's the best they could come up with? 555555!"
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1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said:
This is disgusting, plain and simple.
In one fell swoop, Thailand has proven that it is fifty years behind the rest of the world.
Including their Socialist neighbours, Laos and Cambodia. LOL!
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As to the original post dilemma, I'd do the following:
1. Explain COVID transmission by using the glitter analogy (if you have a kids party with glitter, how many adults at the party will end up with glitter on them?).
2. Explain the likely impact of COVID on your Father-in-law and on herself if that comes to pass.3. As her if she understands that she is putting her Father in a situation of potential life risk and what she intends to do to prevent herself getting COVID and passing it on to him?
Her answers will let you know if it's time for a new GF. Anyone willing to put their father at risk due to their selfish behaviour is not worth having as a partner because they don't care about others.
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5 hours ago, hotchilli said:A good innings old fella... you're in a better place now.
Wow, I guess Hua Hin has gone really downhill since I was last there, if it's better to be dead than go to Hua Hin...
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15 hours ago, JamieM said:
It's not just this guy they are letting run free. They have been letting out prisoners that have murdered farrang after only a few years lately.
Really? Who?
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23 hours ago, zzzzz said:
words from se asia's dictator.
You forgot an "s".
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On 4/24/2021 at 10:59 AM, Stargrazer9889 said:
Well JCauto, if you believe the numbers in Thailand, or Laos or actually anywhere in Asia, well good luck to you.
Thats all I can say, as I guess I am just not very naive.
Geezer
Yes, that's completely logical.
"I don't believe anything from the government or anyone else despite thosepeoplesheeple being in jobs specifically to do this. I don't believe that trained professionals would simply report what they find, I think they're more likely to just make stuff up because, you know, that's how public health officials work and keep their positions for long careers - you'll find a dart board hidden behind every calendar in their offices. Therefore, I'm very clever because I can imagine myself knowing so much more from my seat on my morning throne, whereas you are naive." -
1 hour ago, Stargrazer9889 said:
Yes. Laos had had hundreds or maybe thousands of pneumonia and lung disease deaths, but thankfully, not one COVID death.
Wink wink nudge nudge. Know what I mean.
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Geezer
Got some sort of insider information? Because I work all over the country, and if there were outbreaks, you'd know it.
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5 hours ago, Antonymous said:
It is suppression of free speech and has been occurring all over the world with regards to reporting on Covid and criticism or open debate that questions the prevailing narrative from WHO and governments.
There is a world of difference between fake news (stuff that's just made up without any grounding in fact) and a counter argument (views expressed on the basis of real data and experience that question another point of view), yet the latter is being brutally suppressed.
I believe that open debate should be allowed and encouraged. The admonition to trust only the views presented by proponents of one course of action is both undemocratic and unscientific.
Governments and agents of suppression will do well to remember that tuning out opposing viewpoints doesn't make them go away.
Yes, we've gained SO MUCH from the uninformed whom you're inviting to the debate on an equal footing with experts. Examples abound...hydrochloroquine, masking up to protect others is the death of freedumb...what do you think about the credible reports that much of the anti-expert opinion has been generated by the Russians and Chinese as a means of destabilizing the Western countries who oppose them? Let 'em join the debate even though we know they're only interested in causing chaos?
No, I've had a gutful of "debate" with internet experts. They bring nothing - NOTHING! - to the table and have no real interest in anything but gaining attention and being seen as "edgy". Tell me one thing - just one thing - that a non-expert has done to help the response to COVID.-
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43 minutes ago, Brunolem said:
Isn't Laos under permanent lockdown?
No need to close the shopping centers, supermarkets, movie theaters, pubs and others, since there are none!
Haven't been in Laos since the 70's or something?
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Wow, hadn't realized that we were in such a dark place. Sounds like we're on a remote planet compared to you sophisticated Thai-dwelling folk. Gee, I wonder where the new outbreak came from?
The Government of Lao PDR (GOL) has been ultra-cautious because they understand that there is very limited hospital capacity to deal with any sort of outbreak, so any time there's any sign of one, they shut it down. You'll find pretty much everyone here in agreement with this policy. You'll also find that the Government and people here don't look at foreigners as walking ATMs - the impoverished GOL has somehow managed to provide FREE vaccines to foreigners, no hassle, no paperwork, no cost, no difference at all between the rules and treatment for the Lao and the falang. How is it that such a large economy with so many foreigners who contribute to it doesn't take care of them?
Oh if only we had the wise and knowledgeable Thai Military in charge of Lao PDR, how wonderful our situation would be!-
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8 hours ago, Ventenio said:IMAGINE back home.....
Everyone free....Thais, line 5, you will pay
Luckily in some parts of the world everyone is treated the same, especially in the worst pandemic of our lifetime.
Including such economic powerhouses as...Lao PDR. Just got my first jab courtesy of the Government of Lao PDR, completely free, no difference between whether you're foreign or Lao, first 100 in the morning and afternoon get the jab, nobody pays, no "tips" accepted for the nursing staff, nothing. Nice!
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12 hours ago, balo said:
We will probably all die in the Land of Smiles anyway. Who wants to be stuck in a Cambodian jungle?
No fear of that mate - they're in the process of removing the last bits.
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Having lived and worked in all three, there's no real answer because your situation and preferences will dictate different outcomes. I first came to Thailand in 89, worked in Isaan for a while - Laos is very much like that right now, which is one of the reasons I love it. When I last went back to Isaan even there was becoming too developed and had lost some of the legendary charm that made it so nice. But if you're into modern convenience and living in the city, probably not for you. And yes, the lack of quality health care is a major issue, at least since the easy border runs ended the ability to get to Udon or other places with proper hospitals.
Cambodia remains the only real "wild west" around the region other than the land of vertical smile, so would be best suited to those who are in the cheap booze, don't want to go home unless the sun is back up again and broads category. The Thai-run hospitals that have been established are reasonable quality, so it's becoming viable for the older set in that regard too (although more expensive than in Thailand as you might imagine). Thailand overall is cheaper though, unless you're a serious alcoholic in which case it's paradise on earth and where you should slip your pickled mortal coil. Laos is good for alcoholics too. When you look at how the dental industry has evolved in Cambodia, you can see that the medical services will improve quickly too. Cambodia is quite dynamic.
So I'd summarize by saying if you're an older person with fondness for modern convenience, then you should really stay in Thailand as that's what will surely suit you best AND it's cheaper too. If you're younger and rougher-edged and looking for a more authentic Southeast Asian experience, then Cambodia and Laos work well - Cambodia if you're on the party train, Laos if not. If you're older and rougher-edged, I'd say Cambodia is starting to appeal, but will be less convenient and more expensive. I like the Cambodian people much more though, the most straightforward in the region in my opinion. Food is best in Thailand and cheaper except for foreign food, where the best and cheapest is in Laos (believe it or not) with excellent French, Italian and other options. Cambodian food has improved immeasurably in the last five to ten years, and is most similar to Thai in the region. Lao food is pretty basic.With respect to getting hassled by authoriteh, pretty much up to you anywhere you go, if you have enough common sense and an ability to figure stuff out and speak a bit of the local language, you'll be fine. Otherwise you'll be a sucka that will be scammed no matter where you go.
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Appropriate date for the latest and greatest "crackdown".
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About time there was some bipartisanship! Cuomo leading the way!
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You see his photo? Looks like a typical fat White dude. The po-po couldn't inspect his background visually in this case as he was "White-passing".
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8 hours ago, Berkshire said:
At least 10 killed so far (https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-boulder-colorado-respond-reports-215736342.html).
Of course we all want to know the motive. But even more importantly in this day and age, what was the race of the killer.
This may have an impact on the outrage from certain quarters.
To be fair, I didn't know the race of the killer until it was reported that he was in handcuffs being led away by police. Then I knew he was a White male. Bad day?
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1 hour ago, Boomer6969 said:Don't like this wording. But I agree that in the case of terrorism we must accept the death penalty, just as we agree to pay taxes to maintain armed forces we sent out to kill people who may threaten our security.
So long as you maintain consistency and the same goes for different shades of terrorist...but we already know it won't. So no.
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Yeah, you know it's a totally fair and unbiased poll when the results come back at over 90%. Oh, are these the same people who provide custom results for the government on request? Why how utterly shocking...????
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8 hours ago, mtls2005 said:And who/where will it be hosted?
INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC (“ORGANIZATION”)?
I understand that Four Seasons Gardening are looking to expand their media empire...
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Half of all school children want to go back to school!
in Thailand News
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I was about to say "WHAT!!?!?!? A survey that didn't get 90% response according to whatever the government wanted at the time? Surely couldn't be done by NIDA in that case. Sure enough...