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13 hours ago, Thailand said:

I Don't worry about the retirees the various governments will be following the example of the French. ????

Ooops. Almost answered factually, then I saw the emoji.  I'm in agreement with your sentiments.

16 hours ago, Pumpuynarak said:

 

Chang Mai ????

Yes Chang Mai as well.  The point is LEGALLY.  We all know many are serving, countrywide, but it's illegal.

13 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

The town I live in is 50 km east of Korat. When in the Amber zone our local Hotel offered alcoholic beverages thought out.

When we where upgraded to Yellow last week all other establishments followed suit.

I am sure they did.  The point being made though is that what they are doing is illegal.  Personally I don't care, I think the rules are ridiculous, but we were discussing legality and the current regulations forbid this.

15 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I live in Phuket you are right Restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol only when you order food the bars are still closed but it seems a few of them have installed kitchens 

Well that is no surprise, but legally they will also need a restaurant licence and to get that, I believe you have to have your kitchen inspected and certified as acceptable . However, I am sure a brown envelope of two in the right hands will sort out that minor issue.

23 hours ago, geisha said:

Apparently, Phuket restaurants serve alcohol. Bars are closed.

I believe Phuket restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol, as of last week, but in the rest of Thailand, regardless of what zone the province is in, alcohol cannot be served in any establishments........officially.

9 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

they shouldnt do it because its not their business

individuals outside their country must surely organize their own healthcare... or return home

France are the only nation doing this ......at home -based French taxpayer expense no doubt.......

perhaps they are offloading those millions of perfectly good unused AZ vaccines , before expiration, a stockpile that Macron created, stupidly & jealously saying AZ was no good........

 

 

Not the only nation, the Chinese have already done it.  But you have a point.

I am a dual citizen of the UK and Australia.  I have also made enquiries with regards to getting married and been informed that yes, I do have to use the passport on which I entered Thailand, and in which I have my visa, that being my Australian one.  It is necessary to have that verified by the Australian Embassy, then translated into Thai and together with other paperwork, including proof that you are able to get married, i.e. evidence of divorce, if you were previously married, certified by your embassy and also translated, then you present this to the relevant department in Bangkok.

It is of no relevance to the Australian or UK authorities which passport I use, but from the point of view of transferring a pension, which is my concern, it is important that the marriage is registered correctly at the local ampur, in the area in which you live.

I do not have to hand all the minutiae, but there are a number of useful and informative websites and some very helpful information on the Australian Embassy website which was of assistance to me, so there may be the same on either or both of the US and German Embassy websites. 

This is one such website that I found useful and discusses the issues in layman's terms.

https://www.thethailandlife.com/married-thailand-diy-day# 

On 6/13/2021 at 1:06 PM, Johnny Mac said:

 

Oh. seems to be conflicting reports here now. Let's just wait until 7.55 tonight. I may even watch it on Thai anyway. 

 

Did anyone have the 'pleasure' of listening to Robbie Savage yesterday on the Wales game?

My answer to the original post was given after watching the first match of the tournament, on which there was no English commentary. Subsequently, there has been a bilingual option with English as a choice and I am very grateful for that. 

On 6/21/2021 at 3:27 PM, Kadilo said:

Who cares. He never even said falang. 

 

Thanks for the update………..<deleted> has that got to do with this subject?

Yes he did.  Maybe you should read the original post.

On 6/21/2021 at 3:28 PM, Kadilo said:

No you’re wrong. We have a professional stat man in our midst on Page 1 who said it 1000 is enough. 

A professional stats man, that excellent.  Now ask him who the people who were polled were?  Government stooges probably, if there actually was a poll.  I don't believe a bloody thing the government of this country says.

1069 respondents to the poll.  Not worth the paper it's printed on.  The government should do a REAL poll.  No, they can't, because then they'd have to include REAL people and the likelihood is that it would be 99% critical.  Muppets.

1 hour ago, crazykopite said:

Why pay outrageous prices that true charge get a vpn for $5 per month and  live streaming watched the Wales game last night on BBC iPlayer 

Because True happens to show many other programmes that I also want to watch.  My money, so I guess I can waste it as I want.  Also, cable is much more reliable than streaming. I know, because I stream many programmes every day and even though I have very fast internet, a VPN and use IPTV, I still prefer to watch via cable if the option is there.  

2 hours ago, Johnny Mac said:

Anyone know if the Eng language option worked if you watch through True Visions?

No, there was no English Language option.

18 hours ago, Jonnapat said:

Can't find NBTHD2 on my tv. Please help.

Channel 2 on my TV. Watching via True.

On 6/12/2021 at 8:44 AM, mikebell said:

With English commentary?

No.

2 hours ago, rickudon said:

Hmm, i wonder if any of these recently registered for vaccination?

You beat me to it.

5 hours ago, Excel said:

Why ?

I guess this has come up because many Thais, certainly a number of whom I know, have been in and out a number of times visiting 'relatives' and/or 'boyfriends' and had free quarantine when they return.  The government may well consider this taking the p1ss, which, of course, it is, so they are going to clamp down on it.  Fair enough to get it free on your first return, but multiple returns?  No, make the boyfriend pay. 

It must be a no news day, this is old hat.

23 hours ago, ukrules said:

 

Not really, it's just four months away. Nothing really.

 

Gives plenty of time to catch COVID and die.  I'm hoping I can survive for another 29 days and get my free one! 555

14 hours ago, Poet said:

To be fair, it gives all the bitter, low-skilled members here, struggling to remain in Thailand on state pensions, a chance to express how superior they are compared to these young people who have embraced the Internet, have developed enough skills to be able to be their own bosses, are traveling the world instead of being stuck in an office, and are living a life that the begrudgers could only dream of.

 

Is that the best you can do?  Pathetic.  There are many of us living here who have had successful careers and live on good pensions.  However, we have subsequently embraced the internet and are fully aware of the opportunities it offers and have taken advantage of same.  That said, I wish the new generation of 'digital nomads' all the very best and hope, without much faith, that this latest initiative from the Thai government helps them, regardless of the convoluted way it is has been presented. 

3 hours ago, billsmart said:

Yes, I'm registered on Mor Prom for an appointment tomorrow (7 Jun) at 4 p.m. I'll be there, and anxious to see whether I actually get a shot or not. ????

Let us know.

12 hours ago, Bruntoid said:

I’ve never encountered racism ? 
 

attitude adjustment needed perhaps ? 

I guess you need to look up the definition of racism.  And where did I say I was bothered about it, so no attitude adjustment necessary for me.

12 hours ago, Bruntoid said:

Really ? Every bar I’ve ever drunk in I can go into tomorrow. May be behind a shutter for some but many many bars are blatantly open - where do you live ? 

 

Golf courses are empty - sheer bliss ! 
 

Covid has a silver lining 

Really? Maybe that's something you shouldn't be spouting off about.  We all know of bars where we can get a drink, illegally, but there can be consequences to that and to imply that 'EVERY bar you've ever drunk in' you can get a drink in now, is fantasy.    Maybe you meant every bar you ever GOT drunk in?  Although that would probably be quite a lot, so most likely fantasy as well.   Good luck, don't get caught. 555

1 minute ago, stevenl said:

You were replying to a post asking if people could enter being vaccinated with Pfizer. Either your answer had nothing to do with the question or it was incorrect. 

You're hiding behind semantics.

You are correct, as I have just posted.