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3 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

No it's not an Oxymoron but anyway my point is a new era of Saudi/Thai  relations is real serious  business worth millions in contracts in  banking, commerce, airlines, steel and other industries including securities, stocks, investments  finance, construction, security/military etc. These are the subject of grown up conversations. not just references to shabab and the sex trade.

How grown up is a conversation between two unethical morally corrupt regimes? Have you ever had any dealings with the Saudis, I have. Every sector you mention is ripe for corrupt practices. Saudis & Thais, a marriage made in heaven indeed.

1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said:

I am referring  to banking, commerce, airlines, steel and other industries including securities, stocks, investments  finance, construction, security/military etc. An adult conversation about the realities of modern economics  not just a few shabab.

I believe Mr. Khashoggi was hoping for an adult conversation with the Saudis. It’s what is known as an oxymoron.

8 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

The deal has also opened up Thailand  to Saudis.

Not until they’ve opened up the knocking shops, in my experience Saudis only travel for one thing (+booze).

I’m surprised the Thai authorities lacked the wit to bribe pollsters and get a higher score.

If he’s hoping to promote tourism by the Saudis to Thailand he’d better get the bars & nightclubs open pretty damn quick.

On 12/26/2021 at 4:12 AM, Brewster67 said:

Good, now they need to go after and take down the 'real' insurgents, being the leaders of the protest groups that are US backed, funded and trained to take down the China friendly and democratically elected Thai government.

On 12/29/2021 at 7:54 AM, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

And this.... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 12/29/2021 at 8:16 AM, Jingthing said:

He didn't leave without his passport.

On 12/29/2021 at 8:24 AM, Jingthing said:

Not credible. Lost in translation. The original account said he lacked the necessary health clearance document. That is credible.

On 1/5/2022 at 4:58 AM, JeffersLos said:

Quite an unfair charge anyway, given he only tested positive due to having just had a dentist appointment. 

9 hours ago, ololosha said:

Like anywhere in the world nowadays, right?))) 

And checking the statistics, Thailand has ~30 cases per 100 000 while the country where I live has 250 and UK 2000, so where is safer?))))

That should read 30 “reported” cases per 100,000.

Can you send me the name of his dentist? I’m all over that.????

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

He didn't leave without his passport.

He was reported to have been refused a room at a Pattaya hotel because he didn’t have his passport? 

19 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Not really...   understanding or suspecting that this could be a mistake in communication and perhaps a face saving exercise is not a ‘Thai bash’ but a realistic possibility. 

 

 

I have quarantined in Thailand in ASQ (Twice) in Sandbox (once) and Test & Go (once). 

 

In each of those intervals of quarantine there have been examples of miss-communication and the staff not understanding the protocol / procedures, at the Embassy level and the hotel level.

 

 

Maybe this guy was arrogant and didn’t think the rules applied to him, or maybe he was told he could leave by the hotel staff who made a mistake - its not a Thai bash to understand the latter is a possibility.

 

 

 

He left without his passport - in all conscience, would you have done that? 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m no fan of the Thai Authorities but as usual so many of you on here use this story as an excuse to rip into the Thais. The protocols for entering Thailand under the Test and Go scheme is very clear. This arrogant  <deleted> decided it didn’t apply to him and is now enjoying the consequences of that arrogance. The accusations on here of Thai overreaction are laughable, if one can ignore the rules then so can everyone.

Just what Hua Hin needs, hundreds of thousands of Chinese tourists streaming all over town. I’ll probably give it a miss for the rest of my life. 

Fantastic news. Does this mean the Thai government will sanction the repayment of £500 they owe me for the cancelled flight in May 2020? Make the cheque out to Cupid Stunt please.

As evidenced in other better vaccinated countries the surge will come from the reopening of schools. The presence of vaccinated & tested faring tourists will have a marginal effect but will receive the bulk of the blame.

In addition to this I am in advanced stages of negotiations for the Thai government to purchase London Bridge.

1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I can hardly contain my excitement.......

I can hardly contain my indifference to your opinion.

1 hour ago, howbri said:

Leonard/Hearns wasn't chicken feed.

 

Agreed. Along with Duran & Hagler the greatest and most competitive era ever in any weight division. I recommend the book “The Four Kings” by George Kimball which tells the story of this rivalry brilliantly.

23 hours ago, timendres said:

 

Agreed. But I will not accept the Sinovac. I prefer AZ. But I will not pay more than 2,000 THB. For both shots.

That’s a no from you then.

On 2/27/2021 at 6:25 AM, pikao said:

How can 83 deaths cause an excess mortality of over 10% in a country with 70 million people???

 

 

 

Read the narrative above the graph. It means that the mortality rate 2020 is 10% higher than for the same period (December) in 2015-2019.