The Deerhunter

On 5/24/2021 at 8:02 PM, 10baht said:

If you have read up on it the S5 is pretty good.

Thanks.  But we have had 2x Pfizer but not in Thailand.  Currently we are living in my home country

On 6/27/2021 at 12:43 PM, Geoffggi said:

Has anybody seen the horse ....................LOL

No, but I just saw 4 horsemen.   555

5 hours ago, nightfox said:

I personally wouldn't be so delighted knowing I just got jabbed with Sainovac.

How about a bit of Sputnik 5????????

18 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

It's not the government's guideline, it's the manufacturer's guideline.  Depends on your shot.  Just google whatever jab you're getting.  You'll find the recommended guidelines for the second shot.  Typically either 2 or 3 weeks.

 

But even after one week with, with Pfizer or Moderna, you're about 50% protected.

That would require organization and planning; rare qualities in the land of crackdowns.

14 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I see distraction......

Is a Skytrain vehicle packed with people not more likely to spread Covid...

Is a factory full of illegal Burmese sorting shrimp not more likely to spread Covid.

Is allowing Bangkokians freedom to travel (Songkran for eg)  not more likely to spread Covid.

Is running buses between provinces  not more likely to spread Covid.?

Surely all such activities should be considered front line or at risk professions and offered vaccinations immediately

On 4/30/2021 at 8:36 PM, Pattaya Spotter said:

Perhaps you'd like Narendra Modi?

No thanks. I'm quite well-off back in New Zealand thank you

22 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

Thanks, tried Cloteamizole for 2 months. Seemed to be gone but after 3 - 4 weeks suddenly back with avengance. 

Look up lamisil and then buy the Thai equivalent for athletes foot and jock itch.  Some of the jock itch is caused by dry skin on our ageing bodies.  Sometimes just a body lotion keeps jock itch away.

On 4/29/2021 at 6:29 PM, VocalNeal said:

7500 to 10,000 miles

Yes, for petrol or hybrid but probably less for diesel.  Say 3000 to 6000 miles for diesel if you want long engine life

On 4/29/2021 at 8:21 PM, richard_smith237 said:

Excellent news... the only logical and fair solution as the vaccine helps all, not just the person vaccinated but those with whom that person comes into contact. 

 

As it stands: Ministry of Public Health announced:

From 1st May 60+ and those in 7 high risk groups can register - First vaccinations will strat from 7th June.

From  1st July: 18-59 can register with first vaccinations taking place in August. 

 

Thus, given this news that foreigners can also receive the vaccination one can assume that the above MOPH announcement includes foreigners. 

 

Now.. Lets see how this good news can be screwed up in practice. 

 

 

Erm... do they mean Embassy Staff and those working for various government bodies (i.e. British Counsel).

I am sure this means Frontline and high-risk people and there must be more than a few of them.

18 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

The meeting was for/with FOREIGN consuls and representatives on the island so of course the Thai officials would remind them to pass along the word to their nationals and other constituents. Did you happen to read that the THAI Prime Minister was fined for not wearing a mask in public? It has nothing to do with targeting any particular group of people...it's to get everyone on the same page. Even after over 20 years, I don't understand the reflexive defensiveness of so many T-V members. If you hate Thailand...leave!

And the same Thai Prime Minister is now the number one man for dealing with covid-19 in Thailand full stop that will be interesting.

On 3/6/2021 at 4:47 PM, sheldoncollier said:

I got lotto numbers from a tree, and I won.

 

Which branch did you buy it off?

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

So made up

Yes. But made a point.  I think most Aussie or Kiwi teachers would think those answers but be a bit more helpful to the poor Asian "Drongo". (naive simpleton)

On 3/30/2021 at 2:02 PM, cooked said:

So instead of paying ฿70 for a third class ticket Korat - Bangkok, Thais will be expected to pay....? ฿500?

Or are rich Farangs supposed to keep this going? 

Thailand (any country really) needs cheap, safe and reliable transport, not just for passengers but for freight.  Some people are going to make a lot of money from this project, whether it ever gets finished or not, but Thais in general won't.

Finished?  Let's just see it started.  Another pointless project for the use and profit of the few.

On 3/31/2021 at 3:35 PM, dallen52 said:

UK population 75 million

Thailand is 72 million.

UK can vaccinate almost 1 million in a day.

 

Maybe Thailand took its eye off the ball game too long?

 

Farangs will possibly be q3 or q4.

Unless you get done overseas.

Or perhaps over in the far-queue.

 And that's only the Farangs.  Thais are worse!

1 hour ago, AlQaholic said:

In other recent news; Aung San Suu Kyi, the state counsellor of Myanmar, was charged with the horrifical crime of illegally importing communication devices into the country. Other charges may be levelled as well.

See mtis2005 just above.  

23 hours ago, colinneil said:

Amazing Thailand, never have i seen anything more bloody stupid/ ridiculous in my life.

 

<removed>

Surely you have. You're nowhere near fresh off the boat!

22 hours ago, bluesofa said:

I've worked it out: Incest is not allowed legally, so unofficial incest is encouraged.

That will be a 5000 baht fine and don't get caught doing it again. Another words, enforced the same way as every other law in Thailand is.

On 2/22/2021 at 3:20 PM, bluesofa said:

As a non-believer, I'd still like to know if there's some logic as to how these are arrived at?

I've been involved (from the sidelines) in various house building projects.

 

My sister-in-law is building a house, and obviously she's been 'told' by the monks when they can erect a couple of reinforcing bars for the concrete pillars.

It was  today (22nd February) at 08:19. Why?

What does it have to do with any religion, not just buddhism?

Easter is calculated on moon phases.  It is referred to as a moveable feast, unlike Christmas which is a date feast/celebration but Eastern Orthodox christians have different dates for Xmas and New Year.

2 hours ago, madmen said:

Can could maybe? Don't live your life in fear of the unknown, you could, might get hit by a bus and it all becomes irrelevant! 

 

Thailand's New normal will be be a drastic cut in tourists in  the longterm. No  retirees getting kicked out without a seriouse crime and IMO won't be big changes in visa requirements 

 

A case of not killing the long unrecognised goose with funny coloured eggs?  Quelles surprise!!!

On 2/12/2021 at 4:09 PM, webfact said:

Plunging birth rate a major cause for concern in Thailand

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A leader in the field of gynaecology and obstetrics in Bangkok has said that an alarming drop in the birth rate has to be addressed now.

 

With women having babies later in life or not at all there are big problems associated with an ageing population and lack of people in the workforce. 

 

A big rise in people giving birth to children with Down syndrome is also happening. 

 

Dr Kamthorn Phreuksananon of the Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said that the birth rate had fallen below 600,000 newborns. 

 

The Total Fertility Rates - TFR - are now at 1.51 persons. 

 

The WHO and World Bank say that the figure needs to be at least 2.1 to avoid problems associated with ageing populations and lack of manpower in the workforce. 

 

Japan has experienced such problems, he said, after the birthrate there fell to 1.6. Now Thailand is even worse. 

 

The country used to have a birthrate of 5.1 but it has steadily decreased over the years.

 

Women are having babies later or not at all and now the situation is getting critical with little action. He warned that it would be at 1.3 in ten years if nothing is done. 

 

The number of children being born with Down syndrome is getting worse as a consequence.

 

Women under 35 have a 1 in 800 chance of giving birth to a baby with Downs syndrome. For over 35 it is 1 in 350. For over 40s it rises to 1 in a 100.

 

Daily News said that according to sources plans are afoot to increase allowances for people seeking fertility treatment as a means of boosting the birthrate among those who are having difficulty conceiving.

 

 

Source: Daily News

 

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And USA (according to the policies of DJT), China and Japan; Also will affect any other countries with overly restrictive immigration policies. Welcome to the post-birth control pill third of the 20th century.  Population planning policies at last?

On 1/30/2021 at 9:02 AM, timendres said:

The blurring of the elephant is nearly perfect. Is there a new Photoshop team in town?

It's naked, so what did you expect?