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5 hours ago, webfact said:

Immigration say they are doing all they can

This is true; they are doing all they can to make life as difficult and awkward as they can. 

I’m usually in bed by 9, the problem is I have to get up at 11 to go home. 

2 minutes ago, tropo said:

What a great idea - give the police more work in a time of crisis. Get over it - soon you'll be struggling to buy your alcoholic fix.

How's that? I don't drink, but believe in the rights of others to do so, responsibly.

3 minutes ago, tropo said:

Based on your suggestions,  yes, I believe you are.

 

Why should the police, in the middle of a crisis, make extra work for themselves.

 

Ban it outright and be done with it. Sorry, that prospect probably scares you to death.

Because the job of the police is to police. But that's over your head. Oh, and I don't drink, but I do believe in fairness.

And it can be done:

13 minutes ago, tropo said:

We're in the middle of a crisis, yet you expect the police force to decide on who can drink and who shouldn't. You're the king of "stupid comments".

That's not what I said. Lol. The police can stop social drinkers gathering. After all, they can't be difficult to see or hear. Blimey it's not rocket science. And I'm the stupid one?

16 minutes ago, tropo said:

Responsible drinkers can be considered collateral damage.

What a stupid comment.

6 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

And just how do you suppose that they can possibly introduce such a 2 tier system?

I think it's called policing, and being responsible, whilst leaving stores open. Or something similar. It's working elsewhere.

34 minutes ago, keith101 said:

It might stop people from sitting around in groups drinking and sharing glasses .

Fine. Then prevent people from doing just that and stop penalising responsible drinkers who are having a quiet one at home.

5 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

We are all missing the big picture, as we are not being told the truth but a pack of lies.  If the numbers are as low as they say, why the near total shutdown, and limited curfew.......please tell us

I completely agree. When I see figures of around 100 new cases/day, out of 60 million people, I’ll be honest and say I don’t take it too seriously. If the figures were 1,000s with 100s dying each day I’d think differently. If that sounds irresponsible so be it. But I don’t think of it in that way. 

3 minutes ago, bangkokfrog said:

This is the one chance the government has to finally sink this albatross without losing too much face. I sincerely hope they have the balls to do it.

The loss of face would be too big IMHO. Rarely does a government allow a flag carrier to fail. But it would be a good time for a complete overhaul. 

If the locals read the facts about wearing a mask, and the uses thereof, they might think differently, but it’s an Asian thing. I didn't wear one until recently, but when in Rome. 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

allowing staffs to work from home

How can they make cars at home?

1 hour ago, dabhand said:

Why are the Embassies not making protests to the Thai government on this serious matter?

 

Instead they are merely scuttling around to provide Immigration requested paperwork, rather than firing back at yet another example of completely unnecessary red tape.

 

Yes, I am looking at you, the British and US Embassy.  Once again you are failing your fellow citizens. 

 

 

I feel that long gone are the days where embassies were representatives of their citizens abroad, and have now become trade missions. Their citizens are becoming a hindrance.

Hopefully he'll be able to throw some light on it soon.

If it is true (which I doubt as I’ve heard nothing from real experts) then we should also be fined 5,000 baht for breathing as we might spread it that way. Imbecile. 

9 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

Walking dead. They were selfish and ignorant when they were young. They are no different now that they are old. Show them the videos from France, Spain and Italy of the people their age  gasping for breath, lying in their urine and  feces because there is no one available to clean them, let them see those begging for help, slowly dying. Maybe they will get it.

If not, just isolate them all together in a cheap flat  and they can get to know each other some more.

I haven’t seen any of these scenes. Sounds horrific. Could you point me to your source, please? Thanks.