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22 hours ago, Sheryl said:

They do not keep a running total of deaths by nationality. One owuld have to go through every single daily announcement to claculate this.

 

There have been farangs among the dead here and there over the months. Not a lot, but some.

many farangs die each year in Thailand, but how many of these die from Covid ?

Not heard of one person yet 

2 hours ago, Rhacsyn said:

To be fair to the authorities, he signed up for the system, knowing full well the consequences of testing positive. Yes, it was a shock to him to test positive but having contracted a highly contagious disease he does agree, as he states, that the country needs to take care by allocating him an ASQ room. Surely he could not be allowed to roam free having tested positive.

 

The room looks quite comfortable. He did not complain about the room and as he has business interests in Thailand I am guessing that he is not 'stuck" in Thailand as such, but planned all along to do the 14 day quarantine (SHA+ obviously) followed by a stay in Thailand. Just my guess.

 

The interview, for those who see or read about should serve as a reminder though.....

 

but he followed all the rules as directed, vaccines, testing etc, so not really his fault that he has tested

So why will the Thai government not  provide free isolation ?

Nobody in their right mind would travel here if they could, through no fault of their own, be hit with massive bills 

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

Use E85 only if car is explicitly specified for (check manual or ask dealer).

It's not about damage but the motor control (ECU) has to be prepared for (longer injection time).

 

 

Thanks 

my car says use E20 , but can E85 also be used ??

Is it worth the savings ?

Cars a 5 year nissan almera 1.2

2 hours ago, Caldera said:

It's an idiotic rule when looked at in context. I can walk to my nearby Burger King for takeaway, because it's a standalone restaurant. I cannot walk to my nearby McDonald's for takeaway, because it happens to be inside a shopping center. They're about the same size, so could offer the same space to waiting customers.

 

I don't mind using delivery services and do so quite often, but going on a walk once per day and picking up supplies along the way is good for me.

 

Let's keep in mind that obesity is the number one killer when it comes to serious cases of Covid. We really don't need even more lazy arsed people relying on food deliveries, when they could easily walk to a nearby shop.

want to live near me ??

Nearest burger king is around 55 kilometers  nearest Mc Donald's is around 57 kilometers, nearest 7-11 is 15 kilometers, nearest ATM is 15 kilometers. and that's just one way

Would certainly keep you fit, walking to these 

On 7/31/2021 at 9:32 PM, Doctor Tom said:

Its obvious isn't it? People need to go out for food, in shops and markets, people don't need to congregate in groups to drink beer, apart from it being against the covid regulations in this Province, its also selfish and stupid.  Judging by the reported heavy fines they imposed when the idiots concerned  went to Court, the Authorities seem to agree.  People spread covid, as you well know, presumably stupid, unthinking, uncaring people spread it more readily.  

Is it ? 

why is it ok to spread this virus in markets, restaurants, shops, which most have no distancing, yet it is unsafe to sit in a bar or the same restaurant, with a beer ?

Yup Thai people spread it don't they, with the help of the government , telling infected people to travel for up to 14 hours back to their own province, possibly infecting thousands on the way, but that's ok. ?

Yes you have to go shopping, and if its so dangerous, why is the distancing, log ins, checks, phones, not enforced, why is the eating in restaurants without masks deemed safe as long as you only drink soft drink ?

Yet according to you that's all acceptable, but heaven forbid, to drink beer is stupid, unthinking, selfish, uncaring and will kill everyone stone dead within a mile radius

5 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

If you are looking for what happens if there are no restrictions, look at Brazil. The economy crashed, due to the problem of so many people sick and dying. 

 But  this is not Brazil is it ?

has the economy in India crashed yet, ?

32 minutes ago, samtam said:

Yes. You can be vaccinated and get Covid. The point is that vaccinated people may suffer less than unvaccinated.

 

 

Yes. You can be vaccinated and get Covid. The point is that vaccinated people may suffer less than unvaccinated.

i like that word  MAY !

2 hours ago, Ohyesuare said:

Outside + wearing masks, you're usually safe but the Delta variant is so contagious, who knows. For foreigners, there are better options in hospitals where you don't have to crowd like this. I am one of those that had to cancel another backup booking I made because I was lucky the first one was a success. MedPark bookings in August had open slots available for weeks. thailandintervac has new links now where you can register at various hospitals. Really no need to be crowding and waiting forever at Bang Sue for us "lucky" foreigners who are old enough or have an underlying condition.

better options in hospitals ?

you mean like our main hospital, where they wheel the covid patients past the outpatients, then into the lifts, that have patients/visitors already inside, and then wheel the covid through the general ward past the bedridden and helping families, into the isolation ward adjacent ?

On 7/21/2021 at 6:12 PM, Aforek said:

I don't know for Pattaya, but I got one ( for me and my wife, free ) in the small hospital of my tambon ( subdistrict ) 

but I live upcountry, not a big city ; look at very small hospitals outside Pattaya , and ask them or town council and ask them 

are these free forex pats or if not, how much please 

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

The solution was always houses on stilts.

But modern builders don't do that any more so the house floods.

or maybe proper drainage systems ?

59 minutes ago, bbabythai said:

Tell the ignorant idiots to take ANY vaccine that they can. They can always get a Pfizer jab as a booster in 4 months time. Jesus wept.... 

1 hour ago, IraqRon said:

well, if the old folks don't want vaccine then so be it,  tired of all the vaccine naysayers, etc. being catered to.  Let them stew in their own juices I say.  Most countries have an over abundance ot the aged anyway.

1 hour ago, robblok said:

Thank god your not in charge of the country. We already got overflowing hospitals and you want to open the country up. ????

 

To compare Sweden and Thailand ????

 

Would be more likely to compare Thailand to India especially if you look at hospitals and population density. 

 

 

Im guessing your in somewhere like Bangkok, the centre of the universe ?

But up here in darkest Isaan , can you show me overflowig hospitals ?

spent most of yesterday trailing round different hospitals with Uncle, who had a possible snake bite and badly swollen hand and arm

Each hospitol and clinic was almost empty, with a maximum of 4 people inside to see

Even the large main hospital in town, at 6pm, was alamost closed, most lights out, and only 3 people in A and E

Same this morning maybe 5 people in manin part, the wards not even half full, with staff sat playing on their phones 

So certainly NOT overflowing 

3 hours ago, soalbundy said:

In my village nobody has received an appointment at the hospital.

same here. Nobody knows anyone who has been offered it, never mind accepted it 

Spent the day at the main hospital with uncle

Very very quiet inside and out

Morer staff than patients , most of whom seem to be on their phones

BUT, one surpirse was  waiting for the lift to go back to the ward

as i entered, was joined by 2 staff, both dressed in full hazmat gear and a patient on a trolley

They leave the lift at the same floor, and then to my surprise, they wheel the covid patient through the normal ward, then through some doors into what has become the isolation ward for covid patients

Why on earth would anyone transport infected people through the lifts and wards that the public, and sick people use  ???

3 hours ago, gk10012001 said:

and the other day a guy allegedly mining bit coins got electrocuted.  All these things make me feel less and less safe when I step in to a Thai shower that uses on demand electric water heating units.  Proper GFCI?  Doubtful

and you worry about covid ???

Free isolated seats ???

How do you isolate people in these silver coffin busses ?

How do you isolate these at the toilet stops ?/

How do you isolate these at the food/7-11 stops ???

just been in Nakhon Phanom hospital this morning .

Stood to one side while men in Hazmat suits wheel a covid patient into the  lift up to the 2 nd floor

Then watched as they wheeled the same patient through the normal ward into the isolation section !!

And they want to prevent the spread of covid  ??????

14 hours ago, gargamon said:

That's looking at it all wrong. In the US, with around 50% fully vaccinated,  about 99% of those in the ICU are not fully vaccinated. The pandemic there is now a pandemic only for the unvaccinated. 

 

So go for the Darwin award, covid edition, and don't get vaccinated. If you're too stupid to get vaccinated, you likely shouldn't procreate anyway.

 You in the good ole USA ?

or in Thailand, where you have mor enhance of dying crossing the road