7 hours ago, MikeyScars said:

THAILAND’S WORST-CASE PLAN FOR CORONAVIRUS REVEALED

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/02/20/thailands-worst-case-plan-for-coronavirus-revealed/

 

"Crowded facilities like schools, prisons, and military bases will also be shut down in order to contain the virus under the plan."

 

Think they are preempting an ANNOUNCEMNT.  Likely, a jump in infected patients? Possibly at end of today? My guess is good as people in this forum. 

 

Shut down prisons means they get a free "get out of jail" card, kind of like Monopoly?!

 

Long school break coming up anyway.  Only 1 or 2 weeks left till the summer hols...

Why didn't he use his windscreen wipers, then no need to stop ????

So what happens with all the dealerships?  Are they franchises with no more cars to sell?

5 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

So, balloons, rockets and commercial jets.

 

That sounds like a really safe mix. ????

Commercial jets?  It's taking place in some dry rice paddy fielda on the opposite side of the valley from CNX

3 hours ago, alant said:

there are some model aircraft I understand as well.

And, hopefully, someone selling helium filled balloons for the kids ????

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

It didn't seem important before 2019 as it was only March that was bad.

But now it starts in December and lasts until April.

 

One month of poor air I can stand, but not 5 months.

Disagree with that.  Last year was the first year the pm figures went sky high, but always been a problem for at least 3 months of the year.  It's only in the last 2 or 3 years that pm2.5 sensors became common place.   Now we have unhealthy air for 7 months of the year.

It'll be mostly paramotors 

10 minutes ago, ragpicker said:

  My thoughts exactly Lungstib.  I too would have moved to Chiang Mai some 32 years ago had there been an airport.  

No airport 32 years ago?  Are you on drugs?

4 minutes ago, Fore Man said:

I’ve been here 16 years and don’t recall complaining or worrying over poor air quality until around 2016.  

TV members, including myself, have been complaining about smoke pollution for years in the Chiang Mai forum.  

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Well, instead of hiking/cycling 3x a week, I find it hard to just go once.

So that makes me 66/100, can hardly be bothered to do anything.

#metoo  

Probably 75/100

16 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

Not wanting to steal Chiang Mai's thunder but I have just checked my AirVisual app on my phone and the reading for Tara Pattana International school ( Pattaya) which is only 500 meters or so from my village is currently 138, strangely, the stand alone machine sitting in my lounge is only reading 33, we are in the middle of the village and away from the road, I have a feeling that the school sensor maybe close to the road which is very busy and there also some Thai food stalls not far away so plenty of pollutants in the area.

Your machine is probably giving the pm2.5 concentration.  Airvisual app shows AQI.  Not the same.  Some of the chinese sensors people buy also show aqi, but don't use the international standard conversion.

7 hours ago, Mac98 said:

Two hands? How am I supposed to drink my coffee, eat my donut, smoke my pipe, and tune the radio? ????

Steer with your knees ????

14 minutes ago, Forza2002 said:

The poor air quality in the Northern Thailand isn't getting a lot of attention in the media. The main focus is on corona virus. The long term health damage of inhaling polluted air on a daily basis doesn't appear to be of a concern to the Govt. They give the topic the occasional lip service, but nothing is ever done. We had a few clear days last week, but according to some Thai friends that was only due to a member of the royal family visiting Chiang Mai. So they can control the burning if they really want to.

 

 

There was also quite a nice bit of wind from the south, that helped.

2 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

Been living in CM over 11 years now with Thai wife and adopted son.  Can't think of anyplace I would rather be. 

Today, the beach?  Air is toxic in Chiang Mai.

1 minute ago, Spike1938 said:

So, where do I get my Chevy Colorado serviced now?

B-quik?

1 hour ago, dunroaming said:

Good news for the ex-pats who live there though.  Plenty of good reasons to live in Chiang Mai, especially if you have a family and want a normal lifestyle.  Easy enough to get to places with a livelier, debauched nightlife if that is what you want.  One of the pluses of CM is that you have a great airport, good schools and hospitals and plenty of very good affordable restaurants.

 

It's all about horses for courses.

Agree with all that.  I live here with family & enjoy the outdoor life in the hills around us.  Only problem is that now we have 7 months of toxic air.  Used to be less, but not anymore.

13 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

You are treated by doctors in hospital the same as in a clinic - it is the doctors that ask for tests and provide treatment.  Most doctors prefer hospital setting as tests/MRI/CT/X-Ray and such are easily available and they can call on other specialists to check and review what they are not up to date on.

We've got a couple of good GPs in Chiang mai.  I'll continue to vist them, thank you ????

I personally, prefer the 2 GPs mentioned here.  Both very competent & recommend both to friends.  I don't trust the hospitals as they are big business & make heaps of money recommending unnecessary tests & treatment.

If I have a problem I go to one of the 2 GPs & trust their recommendations if specialists required.

2 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

Unlikely to be challenged but, if concerned,  just get a cancellable Booking.com hotel booking for Siem Reap for 3 weeks hence and say that you are traveling overland via Chong Chom.

Would that work at the airline check-in?

29 minutes ago, CMBob said:

 

I'd avoid the Non-OA route simply to avoid the health insurance requirement.  Simply come in on the 30-day exemption and convert to a Non-O from there (and then later back to the annual extension based on retirement).  No sense in my view of getting a Tourist Visa in your home country (only an extra expense and hassle and you'd still have to convert to a Non-O here). 

Don't you need an onward ticket if entering on visa exempt?

Whilst I agree that we get some dodgy characters amongst the western tourists, the location of the attack is not where you would normally expect to find them.

39 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

Anyone with an oversize or heavy bag for cary on should be banned from flying - for life !

Or sack the staff manning the departure gate ????

2 hours ago, Grumpy John said:

We have a plastic cRate we normally use in the orchard put aside for postie to drop things in,  Thai and Chinese mail.   If he needs a signature we use our own pen.  The plastic crate is left out in the sun for the rest of the day.  Hopefully the heat will kill the virus. 

Have your Easter eggs arrived yet?