AlexRich

8 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

yes indeed, like here in Cambodia.

I’m guessing that death rates and hospitalisations are low? 

18 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

Herd immunity means everybody became infected and and then immune to the virus ... but how long will this immunity last ...?

And what about all the burmese workers in Thailand who go home from time to time to see their family ... and what about the burmese who just sneak into Thailand by passing the ' green border ' ...?

I’ve read quotes from Oxford scientists that herd immunity could arise if just 20% contract Covid-19. The other point is that coronaviruses have been circulating for years, and many of us have had them. So although not identical to this new one our body recognised the type and can deal with it ... which might explain why some people are asymptomatic carriers. 

They might be better than expected. A young population and no significant levels of obesity ... if it helps to build herd immunity might not be such a bad thing.

16 hours ago, SteveK said:

Wake up and smell the cheese, mate. 

I wouldn’t go anywhere near your pox ridden appendage ... lol.

On 8/28/2020 at 5:51 AM, villageidiotY2K said:

It's u gimpy Alex ain't ya??? 

I can smell the tros cologne from here. Hooooom.... 

Ur holding the line on tops checkout hurry up. Get ur act together soldier.  Stay home and make those utube videos! I got something to look forward to in my life. 

90k subs, 200k views per month will get ya 60k baht if the viewers don't skip the ad. 

Let's get it rolling bro. 

Not sure u gotta pay tax or to have work permit though. 

 

Best regards, 

David

 

Why anyone would care about what a stranger does on You Tube is beyond my understanding? Is it the fact that they make money that’s the issue? If they all stopped making money your stress levels would fall considerably? And your life would be blissful. 

The Baht can move up and down for all sorts of reasons, and I’m not sure that even the financial commentators fully understand it. It’s been strong against GBP since the Brexit vote, and given the post-Brexit politics GBP has remained weak. Perhaps with Brexit finally coming to a conclusion and the Covid pandemic ending you might see better numbers. In terms of forecasting, not easy.

12 hours ago, simon43 said:

Yes you do ????  

That’s a pity, I wouldn’t mind spending 3-4 months a year in Vientiane.

6 hours ago, simon43 said:

When I lived in Thailand, stress from xenophobia, officialdom, immigration officers, police, nosey neighbours etc.

 

Now I live in Laos ==> no contact with police, IOs and no nosey neighbours = no stress!

How do you manage to live there permanently? Do you need to have a work contract? 

If the wife was able to live in the UK then I’d guess the marriage was legal and above board. Note to self ... never marry.

Thai military coups always end in tears.

If you don’t tell anyone then no issue exists.

They need Maxwell in jail in order for her to commit suicide ... 

21 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

Third choice is they show him the door.

Sometimes that’s a better outcome ... one door closes another one opens. He shouldn’t live his life in fear.

22 minutes ago, n00dle said:

who doesnt refrigerate chocolate?

It’s not really good for it. But may be unavoidable in Thailand.

40 minutes ago, Farang123 said:

It's 20-22 hours of teaching time.  This is no part time job.  I have to be there promptly at 7:30 a.m. every morning and stay till 4.  There is lesson preparation, extracurricular activities and answering the questions of the Thai teachers and so forth.  I was just wondering if anyone else has found themselves in a similar situation do to the covid crisis.  I appreciate the advice about sticking up for myself.  I will keep that in mind. 

If you are relatively new to work they might calculate that you can be taken advantage of? 
 

In your situation I would look at the contract that you signed and agreed to and compare it to what they are asking of you. Highlight the extra work compared to what you signed up to. Be calm and polite, and explain that you would like extra compensation for the additional tasks or you are happy to agree to work what you signed up to. Remember, calm and polite. I think you’ll get something from them ... either a less onerous work schedule or a little more cash. Good luck.

Hit men in Thailand are absolutely useless, they all seem to get caught within a few hours of the deed. Fail to plan, plan to fail.

Did those two westerners that shot the boiler room Brit a few years back and fled to Cambodia ever get caught? 

You live in a country that speaks Thai, and complain because a Thai delivery boy cannot speak your language? There are French, Dutch, Germans and Swedes living their too ... should the kid also be a master of these languages? 
 

If you live there permanently then you should make an effort to speak Thai.

Thai police should be careful with this strategy, as they might run out of scapegoats should someone disappear on an island.

They’re in favour of the Marie Antoinette solution ... “let them eat cake”!