CanuckThai

14 hours ago, webfact said:

The evidence was taken into the police station.........

Full stop.   Very Bermuda triangle-ish from that point

Anyone's guess what the real numbers are (were) in Thailand.  I'm back in Canada and watching whats going on back home (Thailand), compared to here in the province I'm in (Ontario).  They are performing 20,000+/- CV19 tests daily here in Ontario, for a population of approx. 14.5 million. 

2 weeks ago, not 350 meters from where I'm located, authorities detected an "outbreak" at a retirement home, 31 residents tested positive, 7 caregivers tested positive, 3 deaths (residents).  No additional hospitalization or ICU required, all people involved were provided an appropriate quarantine process/facility.  Would this have been detected back home?  Are similar scenarios being detected/tested throughout communities?  In any case, I'm looking forward to getting back home.

There you go, a local squatter exercising his interpretation of the definition.  ????

Fact, or marketing ploy by TAT as another potential HUB 

13 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

Posting something contrary to the above and I might well end up floating in the Mekong as a corpse.

Methinks you have underestimated the local uniformed concrete specialists bespoke handiwork.

On 3/30/2020 at 9:40 AM, snoop1130 said:

According to an inspection, most policemen who contracted the virus either visited Spain or attended a boxing stadium event

An RTP banking junket in Spain?  Got to do something with those "spare" overvalued baht...

Lucky folks, those UK blokes.

Here is the Canadian response....

I'd be thinking long and hard about leaving a western healthcare system, that you're covered under.  Make sure you're family is insured, and stay put.  LOS is not one of the best places to be right now.  If you think the UK is struggling to cope, try to imagine Thailand over the next few weeks/months.

You think that's a stash?  You should see the emergency spicy lobster instant noodles I have stocked for the Thombie (Thai ladyboy zombie) apocalypse! 

Definitely a good idea to proof read and make suggestions, based on a bit of googling by yourself.  I just went through this with a Thai nephew.  He had an appointed university adviser, that assisted in preparing his CV.   When he forwarded the CV to me (helping to get him placement), I noticed the CV was void of any and all critical/useful data.  It took a series of communications, to explain and give examples of what is required.  I finally sent him mine and had my wife explain the "W5" (who, what, where, when and why) of a CV.  A few revisions later...with hair pulling, eye poking, he nailed it.

Ah, ok, let me help with some CSL (Canadian as second language).  We, back home would commonly refer to such people as a kcuf tard (purposely re-arranged first word letters back to front).  Slang and shortened version of **cking retar*

So, immigration folks, should have said: "Hey kcuf tard, see what happens when you don't wear your special helmet and bump your head, now get back on the looney bus, before I poke you in the eye".

30 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Perhaps there could be something brewing in the entire SEA

The timing would sense, for China to make it's play.  

35 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said:

....unless they're conditioning their readers to assume the worst about stinking, filthy, disease-ridden foreigners.

....deviant farang, please.

Heading back home Monday.  I hope immigration/borders stay under control until I board my flight.  Things may end up being bright and rosy to hunker down and ride it out here, but odds are less risky (for me) back home.   Risky as in too many Thai style variables with no definitive rules of engagement here, during this global "challenge" .  Visa/extensions?  CV health coverage?  Lock-downs?  Maneuverability?  Potential social/civil unrest?  I booked a visa appointment for Tuesday in Vientiane to renew my 90 day, but I'm dumping it.   Too many unforeseen/potential "hurdles".   Some peace of mind to check in on my folks and sons, make sure they're all prepped, sorted and have some support. 

Arrive, do 14 days of isolation drinking the odd pint, clean out the cobwebs, rake the lawn, fire up the hot tub.  Not sure how I'll stock the fridge and cupboards yet (depending on isolation requirements), but I'll figure it out.  The wife is organized here, house is in a secure compound, busy schedule at work (healthcare), bills are paid.  Kids school is paid and there's more food and supplies in the house than there is in the local 7-11.   She's organized prepped and family support is close by.  

3 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Cool! Thailand saves the world!...…….(Be careful of those dirty farang!)

Deviant....deviant farangs dammit.  Not dirty ????

Is Vientiane still by appointment only?   

"The 12 planes to be grounded under this plan are: three Airbus A380s -- to be grounded for seven months; six Boeing 777-200s -- to be grounded from Monday (March 16) onwards and will not be recommissioned; an Airbus 330-300 HS-TEU, which has been grounded since March 10; an Airbus 330-300 HS-TES and a Boeing 777-300 HS-TKE -- both will be grounded from Friday (March 20) onwards.

“The Boeing 777-200s will not be used again as they have high maintenance cost up to Bt1 billion,” he added."

See what happens if you drive it, like you stole it?  

I lucked out and missed all the Euro excitement.  Finished up onsite obligations at Christmas, for a contract in North Africa, with the company office being in Milan.  The local Isan hospital and ministry of health folks would have given the same big smiley bob and weave, if I told them I was working in Milan and Tunis or travelling between clotted cream and pecan pie. 

I'm just a proud dirty (I prefer deviant) farang (nothing to do with questionable bathing habits).