felicitous

3 hours ago, Bundooman said:

I'm sorry, I just don't get this viewpoint.

 

I don't know anyone who has this virus and I don't know anyone who knows somebody else that has It, and I, like many of us, have daily access to a whole range of Thai people through work, Facebook, Line, Email, my Thai family and their friends, families, etc., etc..

 

Social media would be the first to jump onto and highlight increasing cases of people dying in the streets, overcrowded hospitals, family members swamping the media with reports of Covid19 in their households, doctors or nurses anonymously leaking panic statements, concerns, exhaustion, mental and physical issues, overwhelming cases of bodies piling up at the temples, hugely increased activity of funerals and a myriad of other significant indicators that "the statistics don't add up"!

 

But there aren't such indicators, are there? If there are - why isn't this site flooded with anecdotal incidences of the country being overwhelmed - anywhere?

Pure nonsense speculation.

 

 

I have to agree with this.

my wife and family have a huge network all around thailand and so far nobody has been sick or know of any who have been sick.

everyone is scared thou and talk about it daily.
I live next to a temple where funerals for our area are held. Has been only one in the past month from natural old age as normal

16 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

 

17 hours ago, felicitous said:

Am I the only one or others than me experience electric shortance in power? (Yes, its covid-19 related)
 

normal I can pull out 8-10kw on the meter per hour, now only 2-3kw an hour last 2 weeks. 
 

my theory are since more than normal ppl stay home and use their aircon/water pump and so on, more now have to share.

 

can hardly cool Down the house and might only get worse if the 24h curfew starts. 

Where are you located at?

You might be on to something here.

For 10+ years we have had 241 V at my condo in the center of Bangkok, but because of ur post, I just tested: 226 V.

Could be a looming power shortage. 

 

Sakon Nakhon just on the edge of city in village area, 5km to city center

15 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

Where are you located at?

You might be on to something here.

For 10+ years we have had 241 V at my condo in the center of Bangkok, but because of ur post, I just tested: 226 V.

Could be a looming power shortage. 

Sakon Nakhon, just on the edge of city in village area,, 5km to city center

Am I the only one or others than me experience electric shortance in power? (Yes, its covid-19 related)
 

normal I can pull out 8-10kw on the meter per hour, now only 2-3kw an hour last 2 weeks. 
 

my theory are since more than normal ppl stay home and use their aircon/water pump and so on, more now have to share.

can hardly cool Down the house and might only get worse if the 24h curfew starts. 

18 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Lazada still sells fridges & freezers, delivered to your front door. I'm sure you can get beer delivered, too. 

They also sell beer, just ordered a box 24x33cl ????

I think you all ready know the answer. Your wife is playing away from home

yes I do, so now I want the fact to present for her

Is there anyone here who can translate Thai to English in here?

I just found a very disturbing Line-chat between my wife and one of her friends lasting over a period of 6 month. And I must say that I can not even recognize that that is my wife speaking.

I hope by God the Google translation is at fault, but I have my doubts. Much of the talk is going on investing time for later profit and put plans for future, like "getting my own house", was fun being single, good to have alternatives,,,Stuff like that.

Especially there is a two day old chat concerning my wife's new job where she explain about it. I did not like the part where someone none-named are mentioned as we did it in his office.

So please if some can help me the truth out I can send you the transcript.

Thanks!

OP this could be an early sign or it may be perfectly innocent. We can't help you based only on what you've said so far. Thus, you need to ask yourself honestly if a bracelet is all that's making you suspicious. If this is the first thing that's made you think like this, I would suggest you keep your mouth shut (to her or anyone she knows) and your eyes and ears open.

Either these thoughts in you will blow over in time because it's clear she only has thoughts for you... or other odd things will begin to give cause for concern.

The key at this point, and somewhat afterwards, is not to say anything about these thoughts to her: firstly it could mess up a perfectly good relationship with a good woman; secondly it could put her on her guard if she is indeed playing the field, and that will make it harder for you in the long run to get to the bottom of it or even make it more difficult for you to amass evidence if it ever came to be a legal or financial issue as well.

So be honest with yourself, be smart not paranoid, and try to give her a chance but without being a sucker.

Good luck!

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Another thought: be wary of advice from previous posts along the lines of "Don't worry too much unless it's gold...." That is extremely simplistic and based on stereotyping. Relations between two normal people, especially if they are Thai, are not going to be clear examples of common cliches like in the beer bar scene with unsophisticated prostitutes looking to milk falang. Sure Thais gift gold sometimes, but if they are just 'normal' Thais it can be quite likely things might be a bit more subtle than that, especially at the beginning.

Thank you for your advice. I will follow it and go quiet and observe.

Only worry if she doesn't get a receipt for buying the rights to do projects?

Let me guess, does she work for a construction company and her job is to pass out the brown envelopes?

Nothing like that. Its the government them self need paperwork done on land, building projects and use like freelances to collect all documents, check up land, negotiate price with land seller. Then deliver the complete project and document well organised back. They buy the right for a project and get paid when delivering.

I don't think you should be worried.

If she had an affair with the boss he would have bought her something gold.

Otherwise she would have called him a cheap Charlie and get away from him.

I don't think there is any significance in Thai culture and probably what he gave her he's got it from the Wat and wanted to show her, his appreciation for doing a good job for him.

When you start seeing new dresses and jewellery coming in then you better get worried.

No probably not. As I said was just a silly thought. So if it was a symbol for something, would be nice to know.

Just sometimes you know something is not correct but could be many other things like the type of work they do.

I recall a comment from here mom about being in the fire if someone try get rid of her boss.

And honestly I should be a shame thinking bad about her as she is good as the day is long and always think about my well.

My best friend and partner and greatest love in my life.

Thanks for your comment.

Hi TV

Had something taking up my mind and need ask if any have some experience regarding this. Maybe its just silly me, but will ask anyway.

My wife got a new job few month ago, kind a freelancing driving around with her boss to governments offices buying right to do projects.. Its not important go deep in that.

Not long ago she came home with a wristband she got from her boss saying now she is like his daughter. Maybe it is correct, but I have no clue of Thai tradition on this part. Its the same kind of wristband you get from the monks, red/white strap on your arm.

Thank you.