Elkski

Your forgetting the #1 Rule:

Be worth more alive than dead.  

Why is ex even asking? 

Why is ex getting some? 

I guess it was a financial thing?

Your only 60 so hopefully you have a good 15-25 years left.  You should be expecting many more partners or more be good one who isn't asking about what your will says. 

Lots of 75 yr old guys having <30 yr old partners.    

And someone please explain to me how spending down the 800k for 5 months of the year adds up the more fun?  If your on a fixed income what different does it make?  

I read that some agents say this can only mean 1 thing.  They don't want foreigners.  An outright ban may cause some diplomatic problems but just raising the goalposts accomplished the intent.    Also how will these people sale there condo and move to Thailand?  Will there be any demand for their condos at fair market price?  I doubt it.   After getting burned like this would you look at Thailands leadership and attitude towards foreigners and take the risk? 

The real Thailand is showing.  Love it or leave it. 

Semi related.   A big social media hoopla has erupted over Adam the English teacher for saying something like " it's time to see the light". 

Even here last Cally I am starting to believe many people get paid for political posting on social media.   It can be on any topic, global warming, viability of wind and solar vs big oil. Masks or not, vaccine or not.    It really is becoming a bit confusing even for a well educated scientific mind much less the typical education levels in this World. 

How can anyone argue that Thailand isn't 3rd World?

11 days to negotiate a new round of brown bags.   It's not easy moving so much wealth around somewhat untraceable.  Would be interesting to know how many kids or relatives get scholarships and or govt jobs. 

15 hours ago, John Drake said:

Why no Moderna? Is this the answer???

 

"In January, US vaccine-maker Moderna proposed to build a Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing facility in the government’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) industrial zone, created to lure high-end foreign manufacturers, but Anutin’s office did not deign the shot-making proposal worthy of a written reply, according to the same government sources."   https://asiatimes.com/2021/08/covid-blame-game-spreads-like-a-virus-in-thailand/

Very good article

10 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

It appears ATK tests are accurate when testing on Day 1 & Day 3 to insure correct results which are then backed up by PCR testing.

 

The numbers are truly staggering:

 - Since December 14 second wave, just shy of 800k Covid+ in Thailand, rising by some 20k per day. This includes prisoners.

 - ~210k+ in care; ~1k+ in ICU; ~1k+ on ventilators.

 

In Bangkok (not including adjacent provinces):

 - Second wave, centred in Samut Sakhon, 2,168 Covid+

 - Third wave (Alpha or UK strain) March 22-July 6 89,161 Covid+

 - Fourth wave (Delta or Indian strain) 108,575 Covid+

 

In the capital, we're seeing ~4k Covid+ per day. The numbers above do NOT include ATK tests.

 

Deaths so far (though in my opinion this is not the most important metric) 6,646 on August 11 rising ~200/day.

 

Will vaccines pull us out of this? Will more contagious, more deadly strains emerge? Or will the virus retreat on its own, as many viruses have, including Spanish flu, after a full three years.

 

This is not over by a long shot.

 

 

 

Good dose of reality.  I know most of you don't want to see the data and what it means.   

As an American I did not have experience with UK visitor Visas.  

But the main goal and it's actually the law in US embassy is to ensure they won't want to stay.   

Her job lie was really a mistake.  This is these people's job.  Don't you think they can sniff fraud?   But also massage is a perfect occupation to be able to find quick work in most countries.  Legitimate massage or the + kind.    How long have you been apart?   You may have some savings and disability income.  Sorry to hear that.  But your not exactly a big income earner and could use a live in nurse it would appear.  Massage skills a plus.  

I think you have a steep hill to climb with this woman.   

I sure don't think it's a good time to buy a condo in Thailand but I'm always wrong on my timing

1 hour ago, Tony125 said:

Fauci hopeful COVID vaccines get full OK by FDA within weeks

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fauci-hopeful-covid-vaccines-get-full-ok-by-fda-within-weeks/ar-AAN4TL1

 

Under emergency authorization Pfizer  can only sell to gov agencies, under full aproval they can take orders from any private hospitals or Doctors in the world  same as ordering Amoxacillan, Tylynol or Tetnus vaccine.

 

These drug companies required a real strong indemnity clause for these vaccines that only a government could honor from what I've read. 

It would be interesting to know if any big stock purchases before the pump or after the bump by anyone.  Naming the names of public record is legal I would hope in Thailand.  But probably the true ownership would be hard to trace.    

I also thought an earlier article implied he was trying to buy through some third party or something.   The drug companies have penalty clauses against this,. Whoever he thought he could buy from would have not been able to get more plus just imagine the fallout from some county selling it's jabs to  Thailand for profit or not? 

So mice, dogs, deer can harbor covid?   Hasn't it also been found in other zoo animals? Another reason to get rid of soi dogs. 

What was the DR comment? " We are not slow". More worried about face.   Thailand is a good place for clinical trials right now.  Any coincidence? 

On 8/1/2021 at 5:22 AM, gargamon said:

So why is the type of dog never mentioned? Is the OP trying to hide that is an agressive dog like a pit bull that requires more control than say a lab would, and he obviously cannot control it. I suspect the tone of this thread would be a lot different if it wss a pit bull.

Actually this is incorrect.  Labs bite more people than any other breed.  At least that is what a dog trainer told me some 12-15 years ago here in the USA.  Maybe because it's a popular breed?  My dog bit a boy from across the street after a family barbecue. his sister said he was approaching the dog while she was chewing a bone and this boy had autism and couldn't speak at the age of about eight. his facial manner always showed both upper and lower teeth which I'm sure was not a very good way to approach a dog chewing on a bone. I had all the bones and toys put in the kennel with the dog for the first part of the evening but after dinner I let the dog out and she was playing very nice with everyone until this incident. The trainer told me once the dog has bitten someone you will never be able to trust them. He said she could spend a lot of time and money training but she would never promise or guarantee any results. I called the lab rescue and they said they never take any dogs who have record of biting someone. I put this dog down which made everyone in my family sad. 

Many of the Thai women I met had very high respect for the dangers of being a woman.  Sleeping with shorts on.  Locked bedroom door even if all the house doors and  Windows were locked and shut.  No nude sunbathing or revealing dress.  Never thought they were alone or safe in the forest.   

RIP. 

Can't put in words my sorrow for the victim and relatives or friends.   For sure Thailand will not be on their vacation plans.  

They said on news this AM delta is  now 93% in USA. 

Case numbers have gone from 15k/day  a month ago to 140k.  USA is 45% vaxed with top 3 brands.  Thailand is in deep trouble.  It hasn't peaked yet. 

As Thais we need to do this.  Shows his prejudice there.   Why not say as part of the human race we must and can do this.   Thailand is center of the world attitude creates lots of problems I have witnessed. 

Is there really 1.5 million expats from  the US?    So PM didn't want any restrictions Publicly announced?   But it would also look bad to specify people from one country even if they paid for it through taxes.   There were a few uproars in the US over politicians and family members getting the jab, or workers at vax sites grabbing a few shots.   It made sense to make sure it went to front line workers first, ex. policeman , firemen, HCW.   Then elderly.  Big push for senior care centers, then over 75.   All done by online appointments. Then the age range kept dropping.  Age range changes Done by county as they progressed. Also a federal or state age range change.  You could go across the county line to get a jab but then the state age range applied not the counties.   Also to could select between Pfizer, moderna, JJ at time of reservation but they could change it as they did with me due to supply or  was it experiment?  I signed up for the moderna but for the JJ by the time of my jab 5 days later. 

My fiance got her Pfizer on day 2 in USA, free, no hassle May 4.    My wife and I of course watch the this Thailand covid train wreck everyday with much concern and dismay.   

Food to know PM says it will blow over in 3-4 weeks.   

I keep hoping this catches on in USA.  Many health professionals saying vaccinated should wear masks to protect these fools.  I wish my bar would have a mask mandate but I think many businesses would lose business short term so greed takes over.  But there may be mandated lockdowns again but Governor here says no lockdowns.  Legislatures passed a law that schools can't mandate masks for students in Utah   case numbers have quadrupled in the USA in 1 month to over 50,000 cases a day.  97-99% in hospitals are non vaxed.   

Well there seems to be lots of agreement  from all you guys, not!  IMHO people have realized that big city living was based only on nightlife things.   Being able to step outside and grab most any food you wanted.  Socialize in a cafe or bar.  Grab a taxi or train or bus and go where you needed.  But covid has stripped those big city benefits away.  I Just read West beach in Florida has recorded record sales numbers over 40 mil$ and a few over 100 $.   People moving away from big city condos who want houses where they can live and enjoy life as most likely covid 19 will continue or covid24 will arrive, people want to be able to  cook,  garden,  walk outside, fresh air with minimal interactions that have risk.    In Utah house prices up 30% this year.  Multiple over ask Cash offers  with no inspection or contingencies, as many people leave big cities to live where nature is at your door. In another thread I read a guy said his regular GF'"s" are calling but he is using the internet for his entertainment and not taking the risk.     I don't think his attitude will be changing anytime soon. Maybe  by 2023.   

Home cooking has become necessary. Many didn't know it was fun. Many have learned how to cook for the first time.  I think things are changed forever.   

I wish spidermikes dream would come true but the true feelings of Thais in control about foreigners has now been revealed for all to see. Some people don't want to see it.   Just remember one rule I learned from reading thousands of hours about Thailand.  "Stay worth more alive than dead!"

I have never seen another countries or states case count go  up there n such a contained manner.   It's like the case numbers but resistance.  As if there is wide open, free and easy access to testing.  We have heard that hospitals stopped testing because they were full. Or out of test supplies.  I believe the real numbers are 2-3 times higher.   In the US you could schedule a test online at any test center.  Many are drive through  most pharmacirs offer testing as well as doctor offices. You still see trailers and staff parked in parking lots here and there.  The two I pass by have had zero cars numerous times.  

It's no pleasure watching this ski mo disaster unfold from my safe home in the USA.  I can't imagine how it is for you expats stuck in the thick of it.  I always was in disbelief that Thailand avoided the first wave.  I have read where a similar virus 20-25k years ago may have  given some Asian people protection from covid.  Easy to find this info if you look. But with this Delta mutation all protection see useless.   I predicted 5000 cases a day before songkran. It just took longer than I thought it would but I thought then and still think limited testing is limiting the real case numbers.  

What other country besides India, and China had people dying at home and in the streets from covid?  Not a real good list to be on.  I always said Thailand looked like a 3rd World country to me since I began my 11 visits in 2016.  A few fancy malls meant nothing to me.  

The only bright thing I can imagine is that Thailand thug government is so late to the vaccine buying game they should be specifying that they get the latest mRNA recipe and they may end up first in line for an updated recipe that can whip Delta and Lambda and a few others that will pop up by late 2022.   When they say pfizer in 4th quarter they mean maybe Iate December.  But actually that will slip into 2022.   Then they need to vaccinate 70 million as sinovac is showing to be a waste of time. 

So sad.   How can someone not see this is just fanning the flames of dissent and protests.   What about the lies of stating 1 shot is vaccinated in Phuket.  And if new cases hit 13, which has been exceeded, the sandbox would close.