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13 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

I guess that means half of them don't want to go back to school.

I would have to prognosticate that is probably a normal number virus or no.........

I recommend Mark Leoni in Bangkok.  He helped me in past.

5 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Government should be asking themselves why their citizens are having to consider such extreme measures to get vaccinated.

Government already knows the answer.

3 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

After suffering the pandemic for over a year I think there would heaps of covid stir crazed people itching to just get away from it all.

Can not disagree with the sentiment.

But as one begins process of assembling all the paper work required for CoE and contacting respective embassy/consulate, one realizes he is not getting away from anything, on contrary, he is jumping right into middle of it all.

I send money with Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn  apps regularly from outside Thailand with WIFI only.  I never receive SMS.

It may be option selected in App or option selected when I set up accounts, don't honestly remember.  But either way no issue for me at least.

YMMV

4 minutes ago, bloodyholly said:

But equivalent to the amount that had to be deposited by 6.25 foreigners seeking a retirement visa extension 

They must be absolutely broke.  Hard times on horizon for sure.

Only 2 weeks out for over a year now.....

"......In total, 41 field hospitals have been established by MHESI institutions with a total of 12,000 beds. They are currently treating 1,600 patients........"

This doesn't add up.  As I recall, {and I would have to look back to confirm which I am too lazy to do} there has been over 1000 positive tests every day for past week at least.  If there are 1,600 being treated where are the other 5,000+.

Could be in real hospitals I guess.

But regardless, as others have stated, if/when they have a real wave tens of thousands positive tests per day will over whelm 12,000 beds.

5 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Step 7: look for other easier to go destinations.

Well, said.

5 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

 

@sandyf this is astounding because I know you said the Thai Domestic Tourism would thrive and cover any losses. I can't believe this. 

The fallacy is the impact of domestic tourism.   

Domestic tourism only moves money around within the kingdom, i.e. it does not increase wealth of the kingdom.  International tourism brings wealth generated in other nations and leaves it in Thailand.

But they made new holidays. 

I don't understand.......

Aging population problem is not unique to Thailand.

There is just not enough youngsters coming along to meet the financial obligations the previous generations committed them.

5 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

Unless you have problems breathing I don't see much point in being in hospital. 

You and balance of the known world.....

".........millions forced out of work and has plunged the country’s GDP to the lowest in the region......."

First time I recall seeing reported in such dire terms.

But I suppose this source is from outside the kingdom.

On 3/30/2021 at 3:20 PM, DrJack54 said:

Don't understand. Don't all countries have variants.

Even Australia currently has 3 day lockdown in Brisbane. Borders to other states have been closed. Only 4 local transmissions. It's the UK variant. 

Is there a country without variant

It's a virus.  Virus mutates.

Every country will have "variants" as the weeks and months pass.  

It's clear as mud.....

36 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Whilst it's not likely to introduce a hazard I'd really like to know what they are first. 

 

Disconnect them and see if anything stops working would be my first move.

 

More importantly, check if the 75V between N - G goes away.

On 3/25/2021 at 5:04 AM, mtls2005 said:

 

Yes, we're all quite surprised at the lack of detailed information on a new or changed policy.

 

"Gambling, in Casablanca...?"

 Shocked indeed........