I no longer have digital TV channels. Has Sophon Cable TV discontinued them in South Pattaya and Jomtien?

10 minutes ago, KhaoNiaw said:

I would have thought that was up to the hospitals to sort for themselves. And they're going to be way down the queue that the drug companies are selling to for a long time yet. 

A recent call to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital resulted in "not available now because the government has not given approval"

Dr. Woraya Leungorn, Director of the General Communicable Diseases Division, said this week that there is currently a limited volume of vaccine available.

A question for Anutin: Whatever happened to your comment "private hospital can acquire and dispense the vaccine"?

A really big thank you to Anutin.

the Peter Principle: every position in a given hierarchy will eventually be filled by employees who are incompetent to fulfill the job duties of their respective positions.

The Covid 19 situation in Thailand would be like watching a really bad Thai comedy show if a few katoeys were included..

It would be much better if it said:

PM Prayut urges demands and requires people to follow anti-COVID-19 measures

3 hours ago, JimInPattaya said:

Trying to become Dubai, Singapore or Miami is totally unrealistic. Start with clean sea water, remove garbage and smells, and get rid of the Pattaya and Jomtien Beach Road ghosts. Look and learn from Bali.

The problem is now, not March. Lock down now while there is a chance to control the next wave.

I drove past some bars last night that are popular with farang. They were busy and almost everyone was without a mask. and zero social distancing. Some farang were kissing the bar "workers".  <deleted> were those idiots thinking?

Now 90%+ of the local Thais and farang are only wearing masks when they have to go thru a temperature check point.

It is probably hopeless to prevent the big wave because you can't fix stupid!

Maybe use these for check in baggage.

Doll Cage.jpg

The owner should also be placed in the cage for the safety of fellow passengers.

Pack it the luggage and stow it as such! Why are they making some rediculous special rules for people that are so immature as to carry a life size doll and call it their child? It is a toy. Maybe Thailand should institute a minimum IQ for people to be allowed to fly.

Stupidity has reached new heights in Thailand.

Tesco Lotus has a price-checking team to ensure that customers are confident that prices are the lowest when they shop at our stores.

If that is true then this "Price-checking team" are doing a poor arse job ... Have they ever checked the prices in Makro ... ?

Tesco Lotus suxx compared to Makro - Even Big C is better than Tesco ...

Prices at Makro are higher and closer to Tesco Lotus than before they were aquired by the SAME company that owns Tesco Lotus. Monopolies are great for the owners but not so good for consumers. The Thai government seems to do nothing to control monopolies.

Since Carrefour is out of the game the only imagined real competitor is Big C and they seem to track with Tesco Lotus rather than compete. Tops and Foodland aren't a threat. More like collusions than competition. Don't expect Thailand to figure it out anytime in the near future.

Actually, CP sold its Tesco Lotus shares in 2003. But Dhanin keeps talking about buying them back. Every couple months or so you will read a story like this:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/24/us-tesco-cpgroup-thailand-idUSKCN0J80PL20141124

In 2013, SHV sold Siam Makro Pcl. (Thailand) to CP ALL, a subsidiary of CP Group.

The CP Group

Charoen Pokphand Foods

Known as Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc.,^[3] CPF was established in 1978 with operations in animal feed production, livestock breeding, further processing and trade. Currently, CPF invests overseas in 9 countries, has subsidiaries in 17 countries and exports to over 40 countries. Furthermore, CPF is today the leading producer of feed and one of the largest producers of poultry in the world.^{[citation needed]} Charoen Pokphand Foods is listed in the Stock Exchange of Thailand under the code: CPF.

C.P. Foods has a revenue of approximately $14 billion (2012), with a market capitalization of over $8 billion (2012)

CP ALLSubsidiaries including

CP ALL Public Company Limited is the flagship company of the Charoen Pokphand Group’s marketing and distribution business. It is the Thai licensee of 7-Eleven since 1989 and operates 6,479 convenience stores under that trademark in Thailand. This is the third largest number of stores after the United States and Japan.^[14]

C.P. All completed FY 2012 with approximately $12 billion in revenue, and currently has a market capitalization of over $13 billion (2013).

True Corporation

The Telecommunications Business Group was established during the late 1980s. Known as True Corporation Plc,^[3] True offers a ‘convergence’ of voice, video and data services across its integrated communications platform. Based in Bangkok, True currently services more than 23 million subscribers to its various services, which includes Thailand’s third-largest mobile operator (True Move), the country’s largest broadband and dial-up internet provider, largest fixed-line phone operator in Bangkok Metropolitan Area, electronic cash and payment services, personal communication telephone, data services, VoIP services, online portals, online games and is the only nationwide cable-TV provider (True Visions). True Corporation is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand under the code: TRUE

True Corporation generated approximately $3.1 billion in revenue in 2012, it has a market capitalization of about $4.3 billion (2013). It is spinning off its infrastructure operations into a new telecommunications fund set to IPO at about $1.8 billion, putting the group's total value at about $5 billion ^[15]

True Growth Infrastructure Fund

True GIF is a $2 billion fund set up to manage True's extensive telecommunication assets including Thailand's largest fibre optic network and largest 3G & 4G cell networks. It became Thailand's second largest IPO ever in late 2013. True Corp is True GIF's largest shareholder.

Lotus Supercenter

C.P. Lotus Corporation is a retail operation in China.^[16]

C.P. Pokphand

Listed in Hong Kong, CPP is one of the world's largest producers of feed and one of China's leading agricultural companies with factories nationwide.^[17]

C.P. Fresh Mart

A Thai-based chain selling frozen foods and finished products, now has over 700 branches.^[18]

Dayang Motors

One of China's leading motorcycle producers, recently signed a joint venture to begin production of cars in Thailand. Its motorcycles are exported to South East Asia, Europe, and Africa.^[19]

Siam Makro

Held through C.P. All, Siam Makro is Thailand's largest cash and carry store. C.P. All purchased Siam Makro for $6.6 billion in 2013.

C.P. Land

C.P. Land manages several Bangkok properties including C.P. Tower 1 & 2. It is listed through C.P. Land Infrastructure Fund and has a market capitalization of over U.S.$300 million.

A Thai-based chain selling frozen foods and finished products, now has over 700 branches.^[18]

Dayang Motors

One of China's leading motorcycle producers, recently signed a joint venture to begin production of cars in Thailand. Its motorcycles are exported to South East Asia, Europe, and Africa.^[19]

Siam Makro

Held through C.P. All, Siam Makro is Thailand's largest cash and carry store. C.P. All purchased Siam Makro for $6.6 billion in 2013.

C.P. Land

C.P. Land manages several Bangkok properties including C.P. Tower 1 & 2. It is listed through C.P. Land Infrastructure Fund and has a market capitalization of over U.S.$300 million.

Tesco Lotus has a price-checking team to ensure that customers are confident that prices are the lowest when they shop at our stores.

If that is true then this "Price-checking team" are doing a poor arse job ... Have they ever checked the prices in Makro ... ?

Tesco Lotus suxx compared to Makro - Even Big C is better than Tesco ...

Prices at Makro are higher and closer to Tesco Lotus than before they were aquired by the SAME company that owns Tesco Lotus. Monopolies are great for the owners but not so good for consumers. The Thai government seems to do nothing to control monopolies.

Since Carrefour is out of the game the only imagined real competitor is Big C and they seem to track with Tesco Lotus rather than compete. Tops and Foodland aren't a threat. More like collusions than competition. Don't expect Thailand to figure it out anytime in the near future.

I have been in Thailand for a long time and frequently shop at Tesco Lotus. I have constantly seen prices increased by 5 to 15 percent and then "CUT" by half of the increase to give the illusion of savings but actually an increase in the selling price. A very deceptive practice.

I am really disgusted by the cockroaches I saw this week at the cashier counters at Pattaya Sukhumvit.

What do you care

You would understand if you knew what the problem is.

www.1111.go.th

or call 1111

Thanks but all in Thai.

It will not send the complaint.

Is there a website other than the police website to report illegal activities under art. 44?