Jonathan Swift

A Professor of Possibilities, Jeremy Hilary Boob PhD.

Not sure of your point, but beyond all else the delta variant is spreading and will likely come in with foreigners, not locals, but once it gains footing will spread amongst the same routes the same way. The only thing that will stop this is successful vaccination of everyone, which is a long way off. This is just my view, I don't claim scientific expertise. But the US has failed to stop covid because of its incomplete vaccination and lack of cooperation with masks and safety measures, allowing delta to spread, with many deluded Americans whining about their imaginary rights and freedoms, even as they die too late to change their minds.

It does sound silly, doesn't it?

Up until about 2013 Thailand made high quality hard drives for other brand names, they also sold a lot of rice worldwide - then came some changes.

you're right of course, but they have put all their eggs in one basket for too long, and in this crisis it's impossible to change their economic base quickly enough to make a difference. So magical thinking and pipe dreams are all they have to cling to. makes me sad

Speaking of nonsense, sounds like you’re a covid denyer. There is nothing hilarious or even mildly funny about this tragic life and death situation. Calling the pandemic nonsense and ridiculing the police for enforcing public health decrees are the earmarks of a mind untethered to reality. As to uniforms, got your red nose and floppy shoes on today? The clown car is coming to take you to the next superspreader event.

Yes. Civic duty we call it.

Wow, haven’t heard the term “fuzz” since the 60s

The vaccinated can still spread it, especially the delta variant. That is a very recent development. The problem is that this is unprecedented, and each time we try to adapt it throws another curve. Not enough people have been vaccinated in Thailand to stop the spread. Stronger measures must remain in place, and it’s hard on everyone. There are counterfeit vaccination certificates being dumped into circulation by China. What works in Canada won’t necessarily work in Thailand. The US is still an insane bloody mess. And of course we have a slew of new laws that are seemingly randomly enforced. No happy endings yet.

The vaccinated can still spread covid, especially the delta variant.

I think it’s premature to think such people actually learn. You can’t fix stupid. It’s more likely that the next time they think they can get away with something, they will try. “Repeat offenders”

So you’re having trouble finding Biden’s speeches? Are you commenting on a speech you didn’t listen to thoroughly? Is everyone who contradicts your conclusions wrong? Maybe the problem is in your attention span and ability to comprehend. Biden did indeed reach and inspire a lot of people, perhaps everyone but you. Biden has an actual speech impediment resulting from a stutter as a child. Most of us know and understand that. Most of us understand that his “gaffes” are exactly that, no more, no less. Are you one of those who ridiculed the stuttering kids in school? Called them bubbling idiots did you? There are no perfect leaders. Most will commit blunders from time to time. The war in Afghanistan was always a mess, and was always doomed. I think everyone finds these events disturbing. But There could never be a clean exit. The commitment to withdraw was made by Trump. A president’s decisions are only as good as the advice on which they are based, and you can point to the military brass on that. The heart breaking results of war are unpredictable but inevitable. Biden has in fact given a great number of good speeches, well received by the majority of people. You are in the minority. I presume that you would prefer to listen to Trump then.

Sure glad I heeded my intuition and went back to US and got mine 1 June. To what advantage? Americans are insane about refusing masks and vaccine because of their "rights", until covid puts them on their deathbed. No atheists in foxholes. You can still get covid after the vaccine, not fun but survivable without ventilators and ICU. To think I could risk even a mild case because idiots and morons are believing right wing propaganda about mind control chips being implanted by the vaccine and other equally insane stuff. The US even has governors passing laws that schools can't mandate masks or vaccines because of people's "right to choose". One governor came down with covid after he did just that. Karma. So, I wouldn't complain too much about Thailand, still nowhere near as bad as the US.

Thailand should make the vaccines mandatory for all foreigners as a condition of stay. People like you who refuse are endangering the health of everyone around them, and should be deported. I'll help you pack.

Thailand does not need recklessly self centered individuals risking theirs and the lives of others just because of a slight inconvenience. Deport yourself please, do us all a favor. You don't deserve to live here.

That is a rather ignorant response. The entire rest of the world, inluding women, understand and recognize that women are physically weaker than men, less able to defend themselves unless armed, and that predators will seek out women for that reason. In Thailand even pepper spray is illegal. What planet did you say you were from?

I hope Thai immigration deports all recklessly irresponsible foreigners who are contributing to the pandemic because they don’t care about endangering others by refusing the vaccine. Unless you have a valid medical reason for refusing you should leave. You’re not welcome here. I’ll help you pack.