Jip99

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

71 - not a good age demographic to be in when the CV arrives...

 

Not quite as bad, I would suggest, if you are heir to the British throne.

1 minute ago, WhereIsMyRyeBread said:

You can't categorically dismiss Personal Protection Equipment such as a mask by 'you can still get the virus'. Wearing a mask offer a level of protection versus not wearing one. 
By this rationale wearing a bulletproof vest and helmet in war is useless too - because you can still get shot in the face.

 

Actually, on an internet forum you can.

You can (as Accidental Tourist did) write absolute bu11sh1t with impunity.

You Sir, on the other hand, will not last long by writing commonsense posts - like wot you did. ????

28 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

 

Strange times when this guy starts to makes sense.

Sorry, but that guy has NEVER made sense to me.........even when he played in goal for Coventry City...

2 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I refuse to become a sheep and would rather be true to myself and not give a **** what others think.

You understand, that makes you sound like a selfish b4stard.

But I guess we can expect that from someone who doesn’t give a **** what others think.

2 hours ago, DoctorG said:

There are checkpoints between Australian States now so if the Thais were serious it could be done.

Absolutely no argument with that.

4 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

So travel between the provinces is still OK (for Thais) so long as they "self quarantine" when they get home ?

I've been told (by some Thais) that they are not allowed to travel home to Sa Kaeo province. They went to Lop Buri last week and say they've been told they can't leave now.

I know a Thai who traveled from Pattaya to Sa Kaeo 2 days ago - no problems.

How can they be stopped? There are no road blocks to my knowledge.

1 hour ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

That's where the govt failed.  Leaving option should 've been closed.  food & help should've been part of the plan.

No precedent for that.

I would have done what Hun Sen did when the Cambodian illegal workers fled building sites in Thailand....... Arrange fleets of (free) buses from Bangkok and Pattaya and screen + record all passengers..... with ongoing reporting at the point of destination .... where local food supplies could also be arranged.

1 hour ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Totally agree, said the same on the phone to my Mother an hour ago.  But living in Thailand, I was commenting about the Thai govt, especially their actions over the exodus to the provinces.

What did you think they were going to once their work places were closed down ?

6 minutes ago, CLW said:

How about paying a compensation for laid-off workers?

LOL..................... now THAT did make me chuckle.

This is not the West, as I am sure yo are aware.

Yes. 

The visa/extension is irrelevant; the requirement is for ALL foreigners to have that cover

1 minute ago, soalbundy said:

The NHS is overwhelmed without covi-19, I have friends in the UK that say getting a GP appointment pre-corona is like winning the lottery and then if and when he says you need a specialist appointment you can wait another 3 months.

Change your friends...........................????

I walked straight in for a hernia check (well, straight in after calling at 9:00 am to request a call back, which I received at 11.00 with the doc saying "best you pop in", which I did at 11.15).

He confirmed the need for surgery and made the referral.

Admittedly, the 18 week waiting period became 27 weeks but the NHS team were first class when I eventually went in for the op.

So, yes, the NHS was already stretched (as it has been for the last 40/50 years to my knowledge) but still better than the Lottery (where I didn't have a win in the 27 weeks of waiting!).

39 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Here in the village there are 2 big parties going on near us right now. Loads of tables at both and the usual communal plates of food in the middle of each.

We declined to attend.

My daily walk usually takes me to Mahan coffee on the navy training site near Sattahip. I was surprised (should I have been?) to see a large wedding taking place today in the Officer's Club. I counted 71 cars and 2 minibuses; that is a lot of people in one place at one time in the current climate.


In the U.K. the Church of England has limited weddings to 5 people - bride and groom, two witnesses and the vicar.

1 minute ago, KhaoYai said:

Don't believe a word of that.  Just another excuse to have a go at smokers.  I am a responsible smoker, I don't throw my tabs down, I don't smoke in confined spaces - I don't even smkoe in the house and I live alone.

 

Tired of hearing this rubbish! "Doctor, I have a pain in my big toe" - "How many cigarettes do you smoke each day?"

 

Those anti smokers amongst you - take note: The very same people who are responsible for instigating much of the anti-smoking laws and hysteria in the UK, having achieved most of their aims, are now turning their attention to drinking - its just a matter of time. Thailand will no doubt follow suit.

Just to be clear..................... are you saying that discouraging smoking is a bad thing ?

2 hours ago, connda said:

Everyone is in a panic because they equate catching Covid-19 to a death sentence - which it is not.

.... except for the 13,594.... oops, 13,598 that have died.

8 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Johnson was well warned. He could see what was happening the same as the rest of us.

He chose to protect the economy not people.

We were and still are two weeks behind Italy. The measures Italy put in place two weeks ago should have been implemented in the UK immediately so we could get ahead of the contagion and be proactive. This would have saved lives.

In stead we got some nonsense about herd immunity and carry on regardless. 

Go BoJo.

He’s doing a great job; just the man for the job.

Fortunately, your politicised opinion counts for Jack. Boris will be judged on his actions/results and I think he will come out fine.

Get over it. As a hater you can hate....... but it counts for zilch.

57 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

 

You should be Prime Minister with creative thinking like that .....????

Actually, I need to retract my statement and criticise your lack of attention to detail (could still be PM on that basis!):-

4. Limit the purchase of 1 person per insured amount not more than 1 million baht.

7 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

Here's an idea. Could you sign up to 10 of these packages that offer 100,000 baht in medical expenses for about 500 baht? It would cost about 5000 baht and give you 1 million baht medical cover.

You should be Prime Minister with creative thinking like that .....????

23 hours ago, Longchop said:

I see the entertainment area at Jomtien night market packed with hundreds of customers every night drinking dancing to the DJ and having a great time and not a mask in sight. 

Were they all Russians..................... they don't seen to give a <deleted>.

6 minutes ago, Howiehotspur said:

I thought I read earlier, they are letting the Chinese back in by the end of the month ? 

Well, if they have got a health certificate and health insurance, why not ?

Arguably safer than letting Italians in................

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

How many dinners/rents/mortgages/medical bill etc does this ‘volatility everywhere’ buy for expats watching the buying power of their income from the UK dwindle?

All of them.

1 hour ago, Just Weird said:

Many Thais are ignorant/oblivious to the situation..."

Really, says who and where has that been reported?  Interesting that your crystal ball allows you to see into the future and make allegations around Songkran events that haven't yet happened.  Well done.

 

So you're quoting hearsay about a bar that held a party that you did not attend and, obviously, could not see the attendees and the proximity they may have had to each other or the precautions they may have taken and from that you deduce that they represent "the Thais"? They don't, they represent the the people at that party, not "the Thais" as a nation.  Well done, again, and do you put that in the aware/smart category? 

Everything I quote is fact and from experience..... close your eyes if you wish....... there are none so dumb as those who will not see.

2 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Yes, I have. 

 

You can't mean that Thais aren't aware of the situation, obviously, so perhaps you could expand on what your profound statement actually means? 

Many Thais are ignorant/oblivious to the situation with many carrying on 'normal' life regardless. Songkran to some extent will happen in the provinces and there will be gatherings of Thais.

They need reminding at every opportunity - as do many Farangs who also fail to recognise the potential seriousness of the situation. On Wednesday this week in my locale a bar (that has a food licence) held and publicized a party for the owners wife. I understand 20+ attended (Thais and Farangs).

Do you put that in the aware/smart category ? 

3 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Who on earth do you think needs reminding of it right now?

The Thais................................. have you noticed them by any chance?