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6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

A bit late isn't it? October + next year

Frankly, by that time the Moderna might be already somewhat obselete, since the virus keeps mutating.

I know that Biontech, AZ and Curevac are working on 2. gen.

49 cc and below, max 2 hp temper proof = only theory test needed, from 16 yo

50 - 125 cc = theory and practical test, 18+ yo

126 - 399 cc = expanded test, or 3 years on a 125 cc, clean record + theory test

400+ cc = 3 years on a 126 - 399 cc machine, clean record, no further test

It is utterly non-sense. While I do have understanding that they do not want to be the brothel of the world anymore, these "quality tourists" from China and India are no better at all.

I am now on the side of the protesters. There is a generation change needed, urgently.

... and then you step out of your bunker and learn that everyone is immune but you not.????

3 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

it is a waste of time indeed . you can't protect yourself from this virus.

it is all nonsense of the WHO and idiot doctors who think that the 

world is their laboratory.

you can sanitise busses and streets, you can't wipe out subway railings and

hope it will "kill the virus". those are mostly useless desperate acts. 

this virus will spread around until it disapears. no mask and no quarantine will help.

That's what the German government says. Lets get over it quickly, let's gt 70 % people immunised. Better spend the money and help those who need help.

China as we know it is going to cease existence. Next year another generation will lead what will be remaining. The Chinese dream is over.

No need to wait for more tourists, Mr. Health Minister.

5 hours ago, ozz1 said:

I guess if they  arrived by air it would be ok I don't understand their logic but it is Thailand

Logic is an intellectual concept so far unknown in the entire Asia.

Anyway, the vessel should not have cruised around anymore after 15 Jan., and if, then send home latest around the 22/23.

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

No need to get too worked up about this inane tirade. It is likely he will be dismissed fairly soon.

 

A health minister who attributed positive effects to everyone wearing a surgical mask should be dismissed, indeed. Regardless he addresses foreigners or Thais.

China is finished. By mid April the number of infected Chinese will far exceed the million. Unless there will be a miracle happening.

The WHO can also close down.

The Chinese government is lying big scale.

Trust those medical certificates, trust the Chinese, you will see how you end.

Now it's just another 10 -14 days left and you will see and understand, hopefully.

Malaysia is better than most people think.

About Thailand, I am deeply disapointed.

2 hours ago, Thian said:

Europe is cheaper than Thailand now plus the quality is much higher, safer, cleaner, bigger portions of food, cheaper quality wine/beer/cheese, better to walk and do sightseeing, real friendly people (no fake smiles).....Thailand should be 50% cheaper to compete.

Beaches that Europe does not have. So they either need to lower the prices, or improve all what you mentioned. And rethink the policies reagarding Chinese tourists. Which won't happen.

1 hour ago, madmitch said:

If there's one nationality that probably won't benefit from mutiple entry visas it's the Chinese. Yes, I know there are a few exceptions but the vast majority of Chinese only travel for five days at a time and spend that time at one or two centres and very few are repeat tourists.

 

I agree.

But even it is as what you said, it seems they are hoping for repeat visits.

What it does, though, it sets a certain message. Even more westerners will stay away. Why should I put up with busloads of Chinese, wars at every public spot, etc.? I think I will turn to other beautiful destinations.

Secondly, as we all know Chinese tend to favour Chinese owned hotels and restaurants. It's the same in other destinations in Asia. So why? Does anyone know?

Everyone who ever lived for a while in China will 100 % confirm these results.

From Singapore I know they are drilling kids to perform well in tests. I am living in Singapore and my son goes to a public school here.

10 minutes ago, Catoni said:

    Remind me again why I should believe in the predictions.  Thanks. 

 

   Failed Climate Doom Predictions over the years. 

 

Date Prediction was made.  Followed by failed prediction. 

 

1967: Dire Famine Forecast By 1975
1969: Everyone Will Disappear In a Cloud Of Blue Steam By 1989 (1969)
1970: Ice Age By 2000
1970: America Subject to Water Rationing By 1974 and Food Rationing By 1980
1971: New Ice Age Coming By 2020 or 2030
1972: New Ice Age By 2070
1974: Space Satellites Show New Ice Age Coming Fast
1974: Another Ice Age?
1974: Ozone Depletion a ‘Great Peril to Life
1976: Scientific Consensus Planet Cooling, Famines imminent
1980: Acid Rain Kills Life In Lakes
1978: No End in Sight to 30-Year Cooling Trend
1988: Regional Droughts (that never happened) in 1990s
1988: Temperatures in DC Will Hit Record Highs
1988: Maldive Islands will Be Underwater by 2018 (they’re not)
1989: Rising Sea Levels will Obliterate Nations if Nothing Done by 2000
1989: New York City’s West Side Highway Underwater by 2019 (it’s not)

 

2000: In a few short years, snowfall will be a thing of the past. Children Just Won’t Know what Snow Is.  Snowfall will be a very rare and exciting event.

 

2002: Famine In 10 Years If We Don’t Give Up Eating Fish, Meat, and Dairy
2004: Britain will Be Siberia by 2024
2008: Arctic will Be Ice Free by 2018
2008: Climate Genius Al Gore Predicts Ice-Free Arctic by 2013
2009: Climate Genius Prince Charles Says we Have 96 Months to Save World
2009: UK Prime Minister Says 50 Days to ‘Save The Planet From Catastrophe’
2009: Climate Genius Al Gore Moves 2013 Prediction of Ice-Free Arctic to 2014
2013: Arctic Ice-Free by 2015
2014: Only 500 Days Before ‘Climate Chaos’
1968: Overpopulation Will Spread Worldwide
1970: World Will Use Up All its Natural Resources
1966: Oil Gone in Ten Years
1972: Oil Depleted in 20 Years
1977: Department of Energy Says Oil will Peak in 90s
1980: Peak Oil In 2000
1996: Peak Oil in 2020
2002: Peak Oil in 2010
2006: Super Hurricanes!
2005 : Manhattan Underwater by 2015
1970: Urban Citizens Will Require Gas Masks by 1985
1970: Nitrogen buildup Will Make All Land Unusable
1970: Decaying Pollution Will Kill all the Fish
1970s: Killer Bees!

 

Sorry, "Experts"… Sorry, "Scientific Consensus"…

 

Only a fool comes running after endless failed cries of "Wolf" ! ! 
 

Complain about the media living from crime, dirt and catastrophes, but not about science.

13 minutes ago, wolf81 said:

What a load of horsesh*t. How much would the water need to rise in 30 years for BKK to be under water? Certainly a few meters. Doubt that will happen in just 30 years. 

 

Some ground floor units may become already flooded, if the sea water raises only 10 cm. The reason is the weight of a high rise building.

Flooded also does not mean the water will come up to your chin personally. It means that key parts of the infrastructure becomes affected.

A part of a highway flooded, some power lines dysfunktional, some houses with ground water flooding in, subway tunnels 20 cm flooded, some patches of water here and there = that could mean 1/3 of a city dysfunctional.

19 minutes ago, Tops said:

In 1990 they predicted that the sealevel would have risen by 2 meters before 2020. Still at the same level as in 1990. 

It is not at the same level as 1990. After the beginning of industrialisation, sea levels started to raise slowly.

From 1880 until today average sea levels raised by 25 cm, of that by 10 cm since 1990.

We know now, that the increase is growing exponentially, not evenly. And the predictions are still not precise but they are getting more precise with every year.

Another thing, the increase is not distributed evenly around the globe. Some cities such as Jakarta are already highly affected. Go there and watch the 1.60 m waterwalls they build. The water is a few cm below the top, of course which is partially because Jakarta is sinking.

Bangkok had far lesser floods in 1995, the first year I came for business. Scientists universally agree that Asia will be most affected.

The amount of ignorance here is amazing.

I myself have never heard anyone being denied warranty where the problem is clearly unconnected to rooting. Of course you might find yourself in a situation quarrelling with the service staff about exactly this.

Service by most vendors is nothing else than miserable. The parts prices are kept extremely high, except for minor issues usually a repair is uneconomical.

I'd like to send my sincere thanks to the OP provides here. This is really good. You provided several new aspects to my considerations. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

I have to decide on a primary school in Bangkok for my 6 year old son. What I am thinking off:

- I don't want to pave his way up with money

- I'd rather give him the saved money later, i.e. to start a business

- No school where kids pass all examinations bcs the parents pay the school, and later these kids are accepted by renowned universities just on basis of the name of that school.

- The lessons should be mainly in English but certainly I don't mind him learning other languages, any language, be it Japanese, Thai, German, ... . He speaks English and Chinese well.

This is how in Thailand language teaching is done ... and in China, Vietnam and anywhere in Asia. Only in Singapore things did start to change.