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Actually, not completely true. We are all, including the Thai government getting help from the oil companies.  They have to be saving millions of baht per month in fuel costs now that gas prices have bottomed out.

4 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

“GM will cease sales of Chevrolet vehicles in Thailand’s new car market by the end of 2020, but will continue to support existing Chevrolet customers for ongoing after-sales services, warranty and repair work through a national network of authorized service outlets," it said.

Someone forgot to tell the insurance companies.  You can believe what you read (that includes this thread); or, you can go directly to your insurance agent to get it straight from the horse's mouth. I own a Chevy that has 16k kilos on it; and, all they will give me is a 100k policy. That would cover most damage done in a fender bender; but, if the car is totaled I'm out the difference between actual value and that 100k. In the case of a financed vehicle that could be a significant hit to the wallet.

I was informed by my insurance agent that Thai insurance companies are now capping insurance coverage on all Chevrolet products.  The cap is set at 100,000 baht (regardless of vehicle age).  There is one caveat, new off the showroom floor vehicles are capped at 50% of purchase price if I understood him correctly.  Supposedly this is being done under the guise of lack of availability of spare parts. Anyway, I am putting this out there to advise anyone thinking of buying a Chevy (new or used) to look into the insurance coverage available before you buy.  

4 hours ago, Henryford said:

Not just thais either, many old farangs think they can drive anywhere.

It's not that old farangs think they can drive anywhere; but, we are adaptable.  You are much more likely to be in an accident if you drive like you were taught; and, don't adapt to the "Thai rules of driving" which there are none.  

Definitely need to be careful with the derogatory comments. Low hanging fruit is ex-pats pockets. 

15 hours ago, Roy Baht said:

Savings? What the hell is that? Thais don't just need a regular income to live on. They need it to pay down the monthly debt payments for things they bought but could not afford. This will lead (has led) to crime and social chaos. Lock your doors and buy a gun.

For a country who you claim has no savings riddle me this batman. Why are there long queues in the banks? 

Went to Big C in Sisaket this afternoon. The provincial leaders here decided to outdo Bangkok. No booze sales from tomorrow thru the end of the month. Add to that the fact that it must have been a last minute decision; because, the liquor shelves were full at Big C.  There are going to be some really disappointed people arriving from Bangkok this weekend.

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I don't believe the 25k figure of tests, made up number i think to try to give the impression they are testing sufficiently

Don't see anyone on here bashing the people on that flight.  It was reported yesterday that they p'd; and, moaned so much that they were finally allowed to leave. I am sure there were calls made to family who knew someone, who knew someone else, who outranked that general. That name will never be revealed.  A 2 star fall guy being forced to take one for the team.

20 hours ago, z42 said:

How does a 24 hour curfew work? How are people supposed to get food and other essential items? 

 

Serious question

Ask China.

Unlike people this virus does not discriminate.  What difference does it make if the infected individuals were Thai's; or, from Timbuktu? How about concentrating on how many passengers were on those flights; and, give us some idea what there end destination was in Thailand.  

"Space Program" does not mean they have the means; money, technology; or, even desire to send a rocket into outer space.  A lot of second/third world countries have the technology to build satellites fitted with the hardware/software to accomplish their desire to become a "space aged" country.  As noted in the article they are launching from French Guiana presumably on a French rocket for which they are paying several million USD per launch.  

15 hours ago, Mung said:

Why do Thai prisons still practice absolute squalid conditions that breach human rights? It's almost a death sentence to be in some of those prisons for any length of time. This country has a lot of growing pains to go through 

A quote from an old American TV show....if you can't do the time don't do the crime. You as a foreigner know what the conditions are like; so, do the inmates before they get caught.

9 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

Of course. No Thai would ever infect another Thai.

 

I cannot even begin to describe how disgusting I find this official xenophobic finger-pointing at "foreigners". 

We're waiting to test your theory about no Thai would infect another Thai here in Issan. With the bars/clubs shut down in Pattaya and Bangkok all those "working girls" will be heading home. A pretty sure bet more than one of them will bring that virus to their families and villages.

Just wondering if the person writing this article knows what "the end of next year" means. 

That exact same scenario could play out 1000 times every day on Thai roads.  You see it all the time. A motorcycle driving on/near the outside of the lane swerves to avoid hitting another motorcycle going in the opposite (wrong) direction on the same side of the road.  The car(s) following swerve to avoid the motorcycle that just pulled out in front of them right into the path of another motorcycle hugging the center line in order to make a right hand turn.  Bottom line, I'd bet a lot of money that this accident was caused by someone riding on the wrong side of the road; and, had absolutely nothing to do with the number of people on the motorcycle nor the car involved.    

"If they want accurate body temperatures then they need to be doing it properly and use rectal thermometers...surely?" They'd have to do a taste test first to make sure they have the right thermometer, rectal vs oral.  

I have never owned a condo; but, I am sure condos in Bangkok (depending on location) can run from 1 million to several million baht.  One thing I know for sure is that you are dancing in the "buyer beware/owner beware in this case" territory.  It's difficult to find someone to trust when you are here. I would never advise anyone to do a long distance transaction that involves a large amount of money with anyone in Thailand. It's not just the brokers you are dealing with; but, buyers have a tendency to make a partial payment then figure if they ignore you long enough you'll just give up.  Get all your money up front. There are no friends; or, even family in Thailand when it comes to money.  Screwing over anyone to get ahead is an accepted way of life.     

If you have the virus; and, get to the "herding" point where they are doing the checks, you have probably contaminated everyone passing that point for the next half hour or more.  

17 hours ago, White Christmas13 said:

Yes you are right, I can understand some Thais live like that

but a farang?

Obviously having enough money to get falling down drunk every night is more important than wasting it on decent living accommodations.  

On 2/21/2020 at 11:39 AM, tlandtday said:

Don't jumpt to conclusions it is entirely possible poor thais avoid the checkpoints because they may not have money for a helmet or they simply may not have a helmet and 500 baht is a lot of money to many of them.  How long have you lived here?

Did you not read they were buying alcohol? That cancels the no money excuse.