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Yet Airbnb website happily operate in Thailand... If the crackdown they really want, block that?

The truth that they have shops, and restaurants on the other side of the road. Only if one could drive to them and/or find a parking spot from the encroaching vendors.... But "common sense" may suggest that anyone should allow to setup shop anywhere without permits ...right? ????

Not sure why any longer term expat American be whooping with joy at this rate.... ( I am a non-US citizen, so excuse me not understanding)... But I recall moving here in 2002.... 1 USD = 43.5 THB 1 plate fried rice street side 20thb or 1 USD = 2 fried rice The current rate certainly off the lows, but I would think to hold the real whooping until buying parity is closer to that 2 fried rice or approx 1 USD = 100 THB Then Thailand would be equally cheap as then. Right now the fried rice meter says it is nearly 3x more expensive as it used to be 20 yrs ago.

If doesn't sell, create an artificial controversy around to help. Seen it in Thailand got talent, where the "contestant" were paid to get half naked to 'paint with her breasts' on stage, seen other times... This sounds nothing more than another publicity stunt, in hope to sell some ridiculously priced tickets.

Made Thai pass last night, So I can verify to you: yes, it is 3 days now!

I was looking forward the usual re-enactment...

Soap and alcohol... A proven way to fight viruses.

3 in 3 months they said? Q: is that really qualify to be the next reason to panic? Now put things into a little context, here is a little news snippet: "In a report released in March last year by the National Institute for Child and Family Development (NICFD), it was revealed that between the years 2000 to 2018, there were more than 22,700 drownings involving children under 15 in the kingdom, which averages about 1,262 children per year or a shocking five kids per day." for those, a bit more number inclined that is 5 kids a day .... or about 450 kids in 3 months. I would naively think one issue is a lot more alarming than the other. Least it is, in my view.

Wonder if a re-entry stamp in the passport is equal or less to a "border pass" when entering?

A reasonable cheap and simple way to bring some color to the suburban boredom. Ps. Yes, sarcasm...

Going by the country list, it seem to be a virus that spreading quickly in countries that has no native monkeys. By that logic Thailand is quite safe. ????

Targets prepared in cooperation with TAT? Yet another dreamed up scenario...

Lucky timing, the nightlife is just about open legally. Now only need to officially enlist the freelancers to perform searches too along the strips.

Police tries really hard to sweep this under the rug... This no testimony = release is BS. What happens if the victim dies? Who would give the testimony? Automatic release??

Ii is not allegedly when there is a video footage... The inactive post ( and proper justice) should be a prison cell!

If a human would assault the 5-yrs old, needing 24 stitches ...would immediately locked up, after the customary re-enactment and wai. If a dog does it, mai bpen rai, business as usual, the kid's or parents' fault. If the parents would assault the dog, they would be criminals, jailed. Bit of a double standard? Most places a brutal attacker would be taken out of normal life, minimizing the chance of repeat. We live in a strange world where a stray dog's wellbeing is more important than an innocent child's well being and life.

If found guilt don't dismiss...put in prison!

Thai hotels ranking on guest reviews ... where in Thailand guests can be dragged to court and even jail for stating a not favorable truth? Only worse, when ranking not based on real reviews, but advertising money, connections, or industry politics.

Will taxis offer the same mandatory child seats? Or baht buses a seat belt? Or both belt/ child seat for those in the bead of pickups? Understand that they want to start somewhere. But think perhaps a very strict have driving license, or no drunk driving would be a better first step to general road safety and less fatal accidents.

"In time"...a highly debatable term used here.

When will be a "transfer to inactive post" finally equal the simple term to 'put in prison' as it should, for criminals of any kind?!

Huh? Perhaps you travelled in the past another universe? Where I recall the past the only docs needed to be approved/accepted in the not that distance past was a valid passport. Both funny and scarry that ppl forgot how travelling was just 3 yrs ago....

Was some sample price, even with one or another can't fit to 30k and "comfortable" in same sentence... Never said anything about everyone have a child, or need to live in 1 br. ( But if you so inclined to get specific, I have a child, live in a 2 br, and definitely cost a lot more than 30k a month to feel comfortable)

Highly debatable. But doubt that is comfortable. As for expats, A decent 1 br apartment in downtown cost about 15-30k a month alone... School fees? Even a bilingual/English program will set one back about 8-10k a month, with international schools the limit the sky. Add transportation, maybe indulge a bottle acceptable wine... 30k, not even for Thais it is comfortable. Get by, ok. If childless and hole up in somewhere very simple.

So they continue with the " multiple clarification" of tourists. Once double standards, always double standards. That habit won't die here anytime soon! ????