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14 hours ago, MadMac said:

Something must have gone wrong ;). Darn....

Yes there's more to this than they are saying Airbus dont make multi million mistakes 

14 hours ago, johng said:

Seems it will be high quality quarantine for all  ?

Welcom to Thailand but you stay 14 days quarantine before you are allowed out to visit the temples

yes sounds like a real winner to revive the tourist industry.

The tourists industry has gone never to return 

On 5/20/2020 at 4:36 PM, JCP108 said:

When I look at worldwide numbers and compare them to Thailand, seems like they don't compare at all. Thailand functionally got a total pass.

 

This article says there are around 14k influenza deaths in Thailand in an average year. 

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4605410/

 

 

 

So, that would be about 270/week. We are now 18+ weeks into the year. So, 18 x 270 = 4,860 deaths. 

 

So, 56 / 4,860 = Thailand having Covid 19 deaths 1.1% as much as flu deaths!

 

 

 

Seems much different outside of Thailand...

 

https://www.livescience.com/covid-19-deaths-vs-flu-deaths.html

 

There is a vaccine for flu 

18 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Offer me the choice between a fine and a few push ups and I know which one I'm taking...

 

Looks like it's in good humour and no 80 year old men involved

The cane and lines next o and home work 

7 hours ago, Retarded said:

It is bureaucracy. To comply to the ordinance now it is every where. 

I think it will be lot more effective just to ban all Chinese tourist. 

Don't rely on that cheap tourist.  

Cannot see any governments asking china questions why?

2 hours ago, petermik said:

Social distancing col...."shut that door"...can you see if the patient is wearing a mask or not..........

If the virus don,t get you the van man will

15 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

No no next they have to have a meeting to decide on who will be at the meeting to decide how to form a meeting to verify the formation of on how the committee will be formed.

Do they really think thai people are taken in by this hogwash

5 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

steaming cow pat's might be described as agricultural product as well so that could mean them becoming the hub of B/S .. 

It's just another of keeping his friends in work why do they need a specific com for this ?can they not use the existing system.?

3 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Mmmm Haven't notified, haven't recorded, haven't tested for.........it does seem remarkable, if it is the case that there are none in these 25 provinces.

When village people take I'll the family sort it .if they die a doctor comes signs a death certificate and all done no test no post morten they it's all up in smoke.how many have died this way ?

On 4/14/2020 at 9:44 AM, CraigInBangkok said:

Not a big drinker myself but surely all the "hardcore alcoholics" had plenty of time to stock up. It was'nt like they could'nt see it coming

But not got the money to buy more than they need for that day?

19 hours ago, BobbyL said:

Remember when the Sports and Tourism Minister said it'll all be fine by Songkran? I wonder if any journalists could ask him about that prediction now. 

To his defense he did not say what year.just think this will be the end of Thailand as a top tourist destination for a few years .

4 minutes ago, rhyddid said:

What about people running out of their visa and not able to travel, shall they code up in crowded Immigration office ? 

 

No they are for once using their heads all fines for overstay are squashed and 30 days overstay is ok after that they will evaluate .

19 hours ago, xtof2 said:

OMG, That's so useful these guidelines.

I am sure every Thai is learning a lot from your guidelines.

 

The question is : What do YOU do to support them, to help people to implement them or to enforce them????

I live in tak and today on the roads evry other car has a bangkok number plate 420 kilometers from bangkok is this what's he means by staying local 

12 hours ago, steven100 said:

am i missing something here .... there is currently NO vaccine for COVID-19. 

Favipiravir will be useless  .... ?   

 

 

No you are correct this is a medication to relieve the symptoms but its not been tested fully yet .how can you trust these people when they started it? Thailand will become a testing ground for the Chinese. And the government will allow if.i trust the uk use and europe to come up with a medication not a vaccine to suppress this virus like the flu. 

7 hours ago, Jingthing said:

This approach doesn't sound aggressive enough based on what the world knows already about what needs to be done to avoid becoming another Italy and Iran. 

With this guy in charge leading his troops from the front this virus will soon realise its bit of more than it can chew .

8 hours ago, Jingthing said:

This approach doesn't sound aggressive enough based on what the world knows already about what needs to be done to avoid becoming another Italy and Iran. 

With this guy in charge leading his troops from the front well anything is possible. Look out virus he is gunning for you 

15 hours ago, Yann55 said:

 

The Westerners who participate in this rescue deserve respect, there's no question about that, and they're receiving it from everyone, regardless of race or nationality.

 

But 'farangs' as a whole ? Pray tell, what is there to respect, exactly ? Do you realize how incredibly colonial you sound when you demand that Thais respect 'farangs' just because ... ?

 

What your acid little remark illustrates, and quite accurately, is the problem of expats' attitude here, especially their insufferable feeling of entitlement : "How come these people, for whom I have absolutely no respect, do not respect me, the white conqueror and owner of the world?"

 

And before anyone tells me that not all farangs are like that here, I'll say that yes, I know : it's only about 8 out of 10, so yes I'm generalizing... with due cause.

 

 

what has this got to do with a international  rescue operation .which hopefully  will bring us all closer together

On 7/6/2018 at 11:55 AM, saminoz said:

Exactly right!  Anyone with a reasonable amount of seagoing experience should be able to recognise this scenario and act accordingly.

As the old adage says: "the right time to take in sail in such conditions, is when you first think of it".

The "captain's" experience and qualifications should be put under a microscope, as should the construction, modification history, maintenace and safety inspection records of this passenger vessel.

Of course, this being Thailand..............................

unfortunately that would be like reading the beano

On 6/8/2018 at 6:46 PM, Dave67 said:

“Initially, we installed cameras inside traffic-police dummies  ,,,"

 

I must say that did me laugh, replacing old dummies with new dummies

the dummies are called key stone 

14 hours ago, sweatalot said:

pessimist

but true

3 hours ago, dabhand said:

This may well be connected to a report on the Qatar WC 2022 bid and the corruption linked to it. The report is due to be issued today and Thailand gets an 'honourable' mention.

 

There is an article in the Daily Mail which I cannot link to, but this link to 'The National' in UAE gives a brief mention to a LNG deal involving Thailand.

 

https://www.thenational.ae/world/fifa-under-pressure-after-report-sets-out-qatar-bribes-1.735214

 

The timing seems to be too much of a coincidence for there not to be some kind of a connection.

says it all 

4 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

I am coming around to the idea that the election will actually occur early next year, if not precisely in February.

 

Why?

 

The Junta is running out of legislative reasons to delay it further. They claimed that they took over to end 'chaos' and return Thailand to a smoothly running government; it would be the height of hypocrisy to state that was the reason for the coup then not follow through. Yes, they have been hypocrites before (and will be again), but there are limits...

 

Various Junta initiatives are coming to fruition or will be around early next year; the prime example being the Thai Niyom. Consider the timing as the military is currently going around holding meetings and setting up political networks which they hope will support them. Then, allowing for a bit of time for administration, the funds should start flowing late this year/early next year, coincidentally just before an election.

 

I am happy to be corrected, but I seem to recall many of the decisions regarding promotions and allocation of posts for the military occur during the latter part of the year; I am certain the Junta would want a last crack at putting their supporters in place before going to the polls.

 

Government spending is boosting the economy at the moment, and if there is a political push over the next few months, much more can get out to 'super-charge' the economy in order for the Junta to claim success of their economic policies. It would also allow for funds to go to their supporters and bribe-able politicos in the various provinces.

 

As much as I hate to admit it, the Junta does have some supporters. That said, I think it very unlikely that the Junta will be able to actually increase its support; accepting that support won't go up, it is logical to go to the polls sooner rather than later as delay will likely mean less enthusiasm and less support the longer they stay in government.

 

The opposition parties are still in the early stages of getting organized and are crippled to an extent due to the administrative requirements forced on them by the Junta. Whether or not the ban on politics is lifted or not, it is logical to assume that the parties ARE organizing; for the Junta it is better to go to the polls before that is an effective action.

 

Finally, the Thai people expect it. Yes, the Junta has delayed the polls before, but they are at the end of what would be a normal mandate and it is clear that the people are getting a bit pissed at the delay. Voting has become a part of Thai culture, and it is clear that there is a growing trend towards action; it usually starts with the students (we have seen it already), the parties will jump in, and soon the population will follow. I don't believe that the Junta can delay much longer.

 

Some of the questions on my mind are;

• Will the Junta try to ban parties, especially the PTP? If so, when?
• Will the parties unite unofficially into pro/anti junta camps? Or try to go it alone?
• What administrative hurdles will the Junta try to use to hurt the parties?
• Will the parties start loudly criticizing the process in order to raise questions about legitimacy?
• The election will not be 'free and fair', but how un-free and un-fair?
• Will the Thai people's wishes be reflected in the outcome? And, if yes, will the Junta respect that?

I could go on, but...

 

Thoughts?

i for one will not be holding my breath on a election next year .they are recruiting for the armed forces all over , a 15% increase last year? why?