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On 6/12/2021 at 1:08 AM, IvorBiggun2 said:

Why don't they just give the job to the Dutch? 

I read years ago that the Dutch came and gave an estimate on doing the job right. Then they were told that a certain percentage of the cost of the project would have to go into envelopes to high ranking officials. They left. That''s not how they do business. 

7 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

seems like a case of pool electrification, and the hotel management is covering it up/

Those were also my thoughts. A qualified electrician should do an inspection of the wiring of the pool area. Pool electrocutions have happened before in Thailand. 

19 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

Seems my decision to go back to the US in a few weeks is a good one.

We in the US are enjoying the amazing success of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines which are over 90% effective in preventing serious illness and even transmission of the virus in public. Mask mandates are dropping fast. Life is returning back to normal faster than anyone could have predicted. It's hard to get a flight reservation for the Memorial Day weekend because planes are full. While Thailand is busy pointing fingers at different groups(hi-so vs. illegal immigrants working in slave conditions)and restricting alcohol, vaccines here are available at most drug stores and even public places like churches, baseball games and subway stations with walkups welcome.  The lack of organization and truth among Thai authorities is disappointing but not surprising. And yes, I've been to Thailand >10 times so I know how the country works/doesn't work. Finally, the vaccines are free for everyone. 

As of today in the United States those who are fully vaccinated can now go maskless indoors and outdoors per the CDC. 

More like 2-3 years. Covid in Thailand has just begun. 

As an American, I have seen what works and what doesn't because we are months ahead of Thailand's vaccination program. The only way to restore some sort of normalcy to life and business to Thailand is through mass vaccination clinics. Thailand needs to find sources of it and be quick about it even if it means using the Russian or the Chinese vaccines. Lockdowns, arguably, are of limited value and hurt the locals almost as much of the virus. 

4 hours ago, cmarshall said:

 

By contrast when Trump wanted to fire the Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen a few days before the attack on Congress, the entire senior leadership of the DoJ threatened to resign so that Trump had to back down.  So, it turns out principled resistance to Trump was not doomed in all cases.

 

Birx, Redfield, Fauci, and the other careerists in the public health departments of the government could have pushed back even if it cost them their jobs.

In fact, Fauci is the only one involved in the White House response that is still employed by the Federal government. None of the others where asked to join the Biden administration. They are currently job hunting or taking early retirement. 

12 hours ago, sahibji said:

Not taking advantage of tourists is more easily said than done. Usually it starts right from the taxi that picks you up from the airport and ends only when you are back in the plane for your flight home.

I have used those exact same words when my American friends ask me why I won't return to Thailand after the pandemic. No more. The 36 hour trip from the US east coast just isn't worth it anymore after >10 trips to LOS. If I wanted to be treated with such contempt , I would remarry. Neither of those is going to happen. 

14 hours ago, juice777 said:

Can only be grown outside(with no lights) so  Cancer patients will be getting low-grade Thai Bush Weed grown my Mum and pop. Instead of higher grade star dog or lemon kush  grown by experts in A greenhouse with  Hydroponics and lights and filters not that I know about these things.

We have a well developed and well run medical MJ program in the state of Pennsylvania in America. All samples are certified by labs for quality and lack of pesticide residues. Grown and sold by private companies with monitoring by the State. Thailand could do worse than look at our excellent solution to MJ grown, regulation and distribution. 

The United States has a multistage plan for rolling out the vaccine to the public based on risk analysis. 

2 hours ago, fred110 said:

???? it's not about the beach, it's about kickbacks

Exactly. At least half of the funds will go to graft. Then the work will be subpar and the in only a short time the sand will wash away. Rinse and repeat. 

1 hour ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

as long as the sewers are emptied openly into the sea... salmonella anyone ?

I prefer shigella 

5 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Not a fan of that translation. While of course new, it's hardly novel. Though indeed it'd be extremely novel if a certain section of the senate managed to acquire it.

"Novel" is the appropriate scientific term for a never before seen organism. 

On 11/18/2019 at 10:30 PM, 4MyEgo said:

I suppose "luck" had nothing to with it ????

 

Should go out and buy a lottery ticket !

How about giving credit to the Mercedes engineers who designed that car to be crashworthy. More logical explanation than an amulet but then again, this is Thailand. 

2 hours ago, corkman said:

Oh, and there is another one. "No more archaic alcohol free days" to reduce domestic tourists going overseas on long weekends during the low season, and foreign tourists from staying away!

I feel the same about the numerous alcohol free days. Who benefits? No one. I don't see the connection between Buddhism and alcohol. 

20 hours ago, wombat said:

don't take the brown acid.

Woodstock movie? 

Did the planning authority check to make sure that the infrastructure will be available? They will be needing electricity, water, waste disposal and transportation. All of these are on short supply on the island. 

11 hours ago, Retfed50 said:

Just one question, because I really don't know the answer. 

 

How many hospitals in Thailand have helipads?

"Falang think too mutt"

How many schools have a pool for students to learn how to swim. Very, very few from my observations. So where will students learn to swim? 

She and Madonna are still trying to be important and talked about in the media. Sadly, it just serves to demean both of them. Once over 50, just retire please. 

I plan to use this company when I arrive at Swampy on Oct 31. Anyone have experience with them? 

https://www.limousine.in.th/fast-track-immigration.html

On 7/12/2019 at 11:12 PM, soalbundy said:

All that excitement and the girls still said no.

Best comment of the day!