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Probably the other way around.

The pills won't replace the vaccine.

Seems inevitable. There's going to be a point where they just have to accept it. A good first step would be to ensure that teachers keep masks on and kids don't take their masks off and go and eat in large groups squashed together after school, but TiT... Unfortunately, part of the new normal is social distancing and mask wearing, but this seemed to be quickly forgotten once dining in was allowed.

Quite a key issue. These women probably have many issues that simply get ignored because they're hot. (The fact that they're attracted to these guys in the first place should be a significant red flag.) All the "nice guys" who swoon over them and complain that they "only want a**holes" probably also ignore plain looking girls who are sweet and caring.

I think it was someone coming from Cambodia. Almost zero chance that it was a Westerner.

Presumably they either caught covid, or the covid in their body increased to a detectable level, some time between the test prior to leaving and the test when they arrived in Thailand.

I think whichever way you look at it, whether playing the system or using it as intended, the system is temporarily off-line and so those that previously would have used it are being allowed to continue to stay via covid extensions, which is really to everyone's benefit. Seems reasonable and tolerable, given the global circumstances. Doesn't really feel like a time to focus on issues that are fairly inconsequential in the grand scheme of things (especially when they are more about principle or face than anything else). Better to focus on staying safe, beating the pandemic and getting Thailand back to where it was before, tourist-wise.

People say that, but realistically speaking, this is a global problem that has seen the entirety of world travel grind to a halt and the issuing of visas in this area, which previously hinged on border runs, has pretty much done the same. It isn't only Thailand that has relied on border hops to facilitate the issuing of visas, given the situation, visa amnesty is just a sensible and practical solution which most countries followed without half of the drama and xenophobia. Land borders are still closed, visa runs are out of the question, some people still feel unable to go home, and so on. Just because a handful of tourists are prepared to jump through the hoops required to visit Thailand, doesn't mean that everyone has the option of flying back to Europe or America and then reentering Thailand. Thailand benefits greatly in terms of workers and tourism from the land borders being open and that isn't just Westerners. It would seem logical to allow covid extensions until everything is open as normal.

Why are the middleman allowed to do this? Do they have some sort of monopoly, or are they connected to the government in some way? Can farmers not sell directly to anyone or form cooperatives?

That's a healthy mark-up. I wonder who gets most of the 45 Baht added on.

I'd be more inclined to look for a total solution, rather than simply giving up.

It's good to do in general, but weight training can be beneficial to sexual desire and performance. Not just for testosterone, but for lower body blood flow (wink wink). Also I hear people talk about taking testosterone supplements. I think both cardio and weight training exercise has many benefits for people getting on in their years. It's meant to be good for the brain as well. I heard something about weight training and less chance of dementia. If you're retired, why not make a gym session part of your daily routine? Live a longer and happier life.

Fixed at a low price to shaft the growers?

I'd take it over any modern monstrosity. Sterile plastic paneling and chairs over wood? No contest.

how much is it for a kilogram?

It's pretty cultural in Thailand. Unquestionable adherence to the hierarchy of age or position. The thing is, it's reinforced by those lower down as not only is it hardwired from a young age, but people are often waiting for their turn. Almost reciprocal.

If only a**holes were the ones who listened...

They do say that pickling can drastically extend the shelf-life of food, preventing the build up of harmful bacteria. It stands to reason that it would also be highly effective with humans, prolonging life and protecting from viruses and other contagions.

Wouldn't economic principles suggest an oversupply if the price is so low? Surely the price would reduce the amount being produced, which would then increase the price, until equilibrium is reached? How is the price able to be at a loss if people need to eat? If putting the price up meant that people aren't buying the rice, then they cannot be that hungry? Or is the price fixed by the government?

Interesting idea, but it feels like these two might be at odds with each other. Even if someone is a "bad citizen", do they not still deserve to participate in democracy? And could being a "bad citizen" (within the law) be part of that participation? It will be interesting how they manage these two, possibly competing, ideas.

"Journalists." I wish I could say it's a minority of sneaky and dishonest people that only care about clicks and the general public are too wise to fall for their lies, but, sadly, it's pretty much standard for online "news" these days, even from the big boys.

It's very sad, because a lot of people left in the summer of last year after that guy announced that the amnesty was going to end and everyone would have to leave. Now more than a year later, I wonder how many of those people have been able to return.

It's to encourage people to leave while not making them leave, to save face internationally.

Obviously wise-ass replies are not allowed in Thailand, but I would be tempted to say "OK, I'll buy my ticket and fly out on the 21st, unless it is extended, in which case I won't". Although I know it shouldn't, it still always surprises me how negative and kind of racist some immigration people are, like they're actually <deleted> off that foreigners have got these "freebies" and they want to try to encourage them to leave, even though the government is allowing them to stay.

So no source to support "hitting kids doesn't work"? Without some stats, this all just sounds like your opinion.