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21 hours ago, khunjeff said:

 

Quite right. But even if you accept the idea that garbage carries some risk, the numbers in the article don't make sense. What kind of testing are they doing on trash? And are there literally tons of infected garbage (unlikely), or just tons of garbage in which one or more infected pieces were found?

It makes a good story about numbers, the basis of which is questionable. Perhaps TAT was involved in the tabulation. ????

Numbers, numbers, numbers. True or not true. The illusion of fact, supported by data from dubious sources, increases my mistrust of the numbers flying across the screen. If it's on the internet, it must be true. ????????????

14 hours ago, papa al said:

You gents so sensitive; or ...

people get what they give.?

Thai people nice to papa.

100%. 

More likely, If papa has money, papa is treated nicely.

Everyday, everwhere, everytime. Wrong way driving is as commonplace as no helmet,no seatbelts, no turn signals, no enforcement and no consequence...except in this sad instance. 

16 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-52450246

not the only country...

I am in Thailand, not in Northern Ireland/UK and I don't order food from there.

For a country which postures with a plethora of effigies, idols and philosophies, it is a wasteland in this regard. Sex, Money and Power are the driving force in many places.

Died of Covid-19, or with Covid-19?

There are many variables, made more confusing and misleading by the media and government. Pnuemonia, a major cause of death in the elderly, gets little notice, even when acquired in hospital after admission for an unrelated reason. Who knows the truth behind any of this? Death comes to us all... that is for certain.

7 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

and, Naew Na in stark contrast to their usual spiel did not make mention whatsoever of any BMW SmartCar involvement. It seems the SmartCars are on a well deserved break after successfully fixing the 90 Day Online Reporting.

The lone Smart Car Driver was transfered to an inactive post, that being a technical position troubleshooting the pesky 90 Day Online Reporting that is needs of periodic crashing.

10 hours ago, Hockeybik said:

I wonder how they will treat us long stay expats. I haven't left Thailand since December 2019.

With indifference. The government has pretty much ignored the spending power of expats who have kept many businesses afloat in Pattaya. 

Compassion is an alien concept for some. Accussations, condemnations and protestations are fatal fodder for those creatures. Their time will come. 

17 hours ago, mark131v said:

 

Sorry mate I disagree but I do hope I am wrong

 

This like most proclamations from the eejits in charge is just another soundbite nothing more 

 

In the real world you cannot just order something to happen off the cuff like all the little chiefs seem to believe

 

You need to train, liase and ensure the infrastructure is sound and adequate for the job then you to put standard operating procedures in place and ensure everybody knows what they are doing

 

In the three days or so since somebody realised there was only 20 lines for the covid effort for 69 million people do you honestly believe any of this has happened?

 

Stupidity and incompetence doesn't even begin to cover any of this, it's plain scary... 

I agree. Having worked in emergency services (E9-1-1)/law enforcement, planning, training, equipment, written procedures, supervision and accountability are all parts of an effective system. Merely issuing degrees and knee-jerk reactions to crisis, are poor substitutes. I don't know if this is the case, but having lived here for many years and from past history, it's likely just words and wishes.

On 4/24/2021 at 12:47 PM, colinneil said:

He is an officer !!! A so called leader of men, fine example he is.

Uniforms, wings, good housekeeping ribbons or rank does not make a good man or leader.  Having served 20 years, I saw a few of this type.

Another lower life form preying on others. Glad he was caught and serve hard time if found guilty.

4 hours ago, SiamRead said:

Seriously !  is ketchup a meal  ????

For some...perhaps.

His credibility evaporated long ago.

12 hours ago, internationalism said:

sinovac was not cheap, 650b per vial for the first batch 2mln.

Thai have ordered another 2mln.

at $21 per vial it's more expensive, as many other ones.

But thailand has no choice, has to buy anything and for any price.

They waited far too long.

So I won't be surprised if they pay also over $20 for sputnik. Blame thailand for not planning for the future waves and new strains 

Blame does little other than pacifying one's ego 

1 hour ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

Oh,  Wait,  Wait,   is there some expat,  they can pin the cause on,  or will a face or two, in the Thai crowd 

be affected.   Just asking.  I am so  Cynical

Geezer

Give it time. 

14 hours ago, RobMuir said:

So exactly the same as in Australia, where only locals can get a Medicare card and discounts on medicine.

 

The headline and the way it is written will stir up all the PC brigade who like to endlessly claim they are victimised "It's not fair"

 

500 baht.

Who cares? 

 

"...Exactly the same in Australia?".  I beg to differ, the point being this about Thailand, not currently part of Australia.

As for the cost.  Seemingly it is an insignificant amount, which can be paid by those who decide to forgo anothers generosity to cover the fee.  

4 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

This really angers me.

I wonder what their reasons were for refusing.. Thinking that they're above the law, or what? 

I am beyond getting angry at something I have no control over and about someone I have never met. What I try to do is to take care of myself and I sleep better at night.

3 hours ago, JingerBen said:

An experience teaching at an inner-city school in the US would have made SHOCK in Oz! look like a Sunday school picnic.

From experience, inner city schools in the USA are as varied as the hairs on your head. Some grey, some not. Some not providing adequate coverage and some abundantly lush in scope. Some wild and untamed and some well managed and disciplined. Run a comb through your hair. Same with the schools you've never seen. There is bound to be a few dead ones that cling to the tines.

14 hours ago, YetAnother said:

the usa does and has, for a LONG time interfered in other countries internal affairs; ever hear of the CIA ? so what, no effect here

They are not alone or do you only know how to refer to the USA (not usa), or CIA? CAPS (Your reference to LONG), denotes shouting, which does nothing in this case.