Mikeheart

3 weeks ago I got a 90k baht discount on New pickup.  Didn't take the credit option. I got an offer from another province then shopped around locally and said I would buy today.

6 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

The constant repetition of insulting state sponsored schemes to rid tourists of money just becomes tiresome.

 

Thailand is seriously hurting due to the absence of international tourist yet complete imbeciles are still trying to figure out ways to scheme more money from the very people it wants to attract. 

 

So often I’m astonished by the outrageously flawed mindset of those in positions who come up with this stuff. 

 

When I read news such as this I draw the opinion that Thailand doesn’t deserve tourists, but sadly it is the general population who would be hurt, while those in positions of power dream up more schemes from which to graft and skim funds.

In all countries there is an entry and exit fee collected as a tax on the airport charges.

I for one don't begrudge this charge.

23 hours ago, 4reaL said:

It will be exponentially spreading now if the incubation period really is 10 to 14 days from the initial cases in Mae Sai and Maha Chai.

 

 

 

Not necessarily because the government acted fast and because of small numbers they have contact traced well.

Are you in the Uk?

14 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

You have a political agenda that also includes your anti vaccination position. As such, you  have no interest in discussion of the Covid19  crisis. This is just another opportunity for you to push your political and social views. Yours is a US centric position.  

 

This disease is not about the death rate, and never has been. It is about the cost of the infection itself.  Covid 19 fills hospital beds and ICUs and it leaves large numbers of patients with long term damage. Because it is a highly infectious and complex illness, it requires hospitals to follow specific protocols and to divert resources and personnel that in turn  necessitates the suspension of activities that put vulnerable patients at risk. Because of its ability to cause physical harm, if left unchecked it will disrupt the economy and cause  shutdowns that would last far longer and be more extensive than the limited actions that were enacted to slow the spread of the disease. 

 

No one who  has understood and agreed with the limited measures taken in respect to the social distancing required, discounts the impact that such measures will have on society. The problems you are referring to are in large part specific to the USA economy. Other developed countries have taken exceptional measures to care for their general population and we do not see such problems in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Portugal, France etc.  

 

Yes, there are unemployed people, but there are now also new job opportunities. Yes some businesses  have  gone bankrupt. Many of them were already in serious trouble and it was only a question of time for some of them.  People were not shopping at malls or big box stores long before Covid19. The economy is changing and we will adapt.   

 

However, I do note that  Trump has been emphasizing that there will be a rash of suicides due to the economic situation. This is his new talking point which you have  obviously lapped up and now regurgitate for us here.  Please share with us the data in respect to this explosion of death. 

Fantastic explanation of the true problem. Thank you