Eric Loh

8 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It could also be said that Biden has done little ( other than occupying space in Congress/ White House ).

True but yet Biden polls are better than Trump. Perhaps doing less while watching Trump stumbled into disaster mismanaging the pandemic is the strategy. 

What I find puzzling is why US don’t have a Health Minister like Germany or most of not all other countries in the world. Part of Germany success must be contributed to their Health Minister taking charge as early as beginning Feb. Chancellor Merkel left much of the science to the HM and RKI while she maintained strict policies on social distancing. Arrests were made with gatherings beyond the allowable numbers in accordance with the guidelines. While in US, Trump continue with his non science messaging and defy lockdown guidelines. Trump’s method is a recipe for disaster like what US is experiencing now. 

39 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

In sum, you are entirely ignoring recent facts, refusing to include them into the new picture, and pretending they don't exist.  I've made you aware of these facts multiple times and you simply refuse to acknowledge their existence.  Blow me away.

The facts that you presented are to be heard by the federal judge. It was dismissed before. Barr’s legal team claimed to have potential new and exculpatory. They remained potential until the federal judge decide. You ain’t blowing me away with those ‘facts’ as we wait for the judge to rule on the motion. Stay in your seat. 

6 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

https://nypost.com/2020/05/01/china-refuses-to-allow-who-to-join-coronavirus-investigation/

 

https://112.international/society/china-denied-access-to-coronavirus-investigation-by-who-51003.html

 

https://news.yahoo.com/china-refuses-allow-reps-investigate-120807737.html

 

So if the WHO aren't even allowed to help investigate the origins, who can? (excuse the pun)

 

"When asked if China has a good reason for WHO’s refusal, Dr. Galea replied: “From our point of view, no.”

 

 

And now back to you. 

 

Delighted to have a chance to update you on the latest official position on the 7 May 2020.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3083372/china-backs-who-investigating-origin-covid-19-hits-out-us

On 5/7/2020 at 3:14 PM, webfact said:

Chula virologist says discipline keeping Thais safe as global contagion rages

Certainly right and spot on. Just look at US and see the breakdown of discipline encourages by their own leaders and see the continuing spike in infections and deaths to prove the point. 

1 hour ago, rkidlad said:

I guess Thailand will be one those countries who won't be asking for an independent investigation into the exact origins of the coronavirus. Who cares about the deaths, and that the whole world economy is crashing - it will pick up again and the rich will recoup what they lost. It will mostly be the poor who suffer. And until the next corona virus (2003, 2019, 20??) from China happens, let's just cross our fingers and hope it doesn't happen again, right? Positive thinking. 

 

 

China will never allow her sovereignty to be intimidated by any countries that have a political agenda for investigation. It’s their interest for the best medical minds to investigate but through the office of WHO. Thailand will also benefit from the thorough investigation that will benefit the world to prepare for the next pandemic. The next pandemic will come. It is not who and how but when. Pandemic does not recognize borders. It’s not positive thinking but thinking positive how to respond to the next pandemic.    

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

No. Everyone is not saying that. Actually almost nobody is saying that will actually happen. There has been speculation but nothing serious. She has been quite clear she doesn't want to enter politics anyway for any office. 

So enough with the silliness. 

Let’s hope she does re-consider even a remote possibility. Another 4 years of Trump will be a disaster for US and the damage will be beyond repair. 
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/committee-seeks-draft-michelle-obama-vp-nominee/story?id=70502540

19 minutes ago, mikebell said:

He's got Prawit; Anutin and Thamanat (the smuggler of self-raising flour) to help him.  What could possibly go wrong?

Wouldn’t go wrong for those guys for sure. 

1 hour ago, TopDeadSenter said:

With the talk of General Flynn having one last battle to fight, I suspect he will be drafted in to head an investigation into the failed case against himself. The ultimate hunted turned hunter. This will be an absolute joy to watch. 

Who you think will be silly enough to be in Flynn’s investigation team. Perhaps only William Barr. Even his motion that he filed to dismiss the case has only his signature and non of the investigating career investigators which is highly unusual. Probably most career investigators knew this was a miscarriage of justice and a political stunt to try to dismiss the case. 

3 minutes ago, EricTh said:

 

Over-reaction is an understatement.

 

Thailand was the first country affected outside China even though it has large number of Chinese tourists compared to most countries in the world.

 

Ironically, it turned out that countries with far fewer Chinese tourists got the most number of infected people.

 

The Asian countries like Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan were better prepared and quickly implemented policies to temperate check in-flight passengers. Probably due to the past bad experience with SARs. All have learned from that experience and had prepared protocols and policies which were useful at those earlier stage of covid 19. 

IMO, Asian countries did well because of our culture of collectivism rather than individualism and we don't question the authority. Some may argue against these but in this pandemic, adhering to policies and working together collectively help these countries stop the virus spread while the culture of individualism and demanding freedom in the west seem not working well besides their delay in recognizing the pandemic. 

1 hour ago, Crazy Alex said:

Generally, dementia does not improve with time.

Worrisome when his father also has dementia. 
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/11/letter-trumps-dads-dementia-makes-trumps-recent-actions-troubling/

IMF expect 6.7% GDP contraction which seem more realistic and will be the worse among ASEAN countries. Thailand depended on tourism way too much. There should be structural reforms to have a better balance from different sectors contribution. Don't think this government has the talents to do meaningful reforms. Prayut don't inspire leadership and he is not equipped with the competence and vision to face the challenges. 

4 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

 

Your opinions won't matter in November.

I pray that he will be fit by November. WH is now a covid 19 breeding ground. 

29 minutes ago, phkauf said:

Once the facts about all the deaths in the nursing homes comes out, he's done. It was his Health Department that actually compelled nursing homes to accept patients with the virus or even exposed to the virus. He was the one that lit the match, but in typical Cuomo style he will find someone outside his office to blame. Then there's the massive corruption for which a few of his close buddies went to jail. And then there's the fiscal mismanagement in NY State, but in all fairness that's a much bigger issue involving all of Albany, but he's done nothing to try to fix it. 

The one thing I do like is how he continually toys with the idiot DeBlasio like a cat plays with a crippled mouse. That's some good stuff.

I am so happy I left NY and have no plans to ever return.

You do know that Andrew Cuomo had a highest ever ranking with 71% believing he done a good job and he is much more trustworthy than Trump. Perhaps this news may influence your re-thinking just a bit. 

If what I read, Trump's erratic handling of the corona virus outbreak, the worsening economy and a cascade of ominous public and private polling gave republicans increasingly nervous. The inside discontent of the GOP with senior republicans speaking out in profanity of Trump's idiotic handling of the virus and the sloppiness of the big tranche of loans and grants that didn't reach the small businesses while indecent amount of loans handed to large corporations that don't need nor asked for it are growing more intense and louder. His daily brief seen like a bully pulpit has effectively became a platform for self-sabotage. GOP incumbents are surfacing like the Lincoln Project and Scaramucci and are spending big sum of advertisement money to warn fellow republican members that he can't have another 4 years of havoc. I feel that many republicans will not come out to vote and will jeopardize his re-election chance. Republicans are just Trump fatigue and will not come out to vote just like the Dems did in 2016. Biden to win even in the battle ground states.