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7 hours ago, n00dle said:

source?

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On 4/28/2020 at 11:32 AM, allen303 said:

Where do you get twice the rate? Its true it affects African American people more because of their life style. The AA tend to smoke more, be overweight, eat more fatty food. Generally, they have a far worse life style. 

Black and white Americans smoke at the same rate, 16.8% and 16.6%. Black Americans drink less alcohol than white Americans.  There is no significant difference in the diets of black and white Americans. 

Blacks are 2.5 times as likely to die from Covid-19 as white, Hispanic, and Asian Americans.

 Hispanics in New York City have a high Covid death rate, but most of them are of African-descent (Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, etc.).  One of the likely causes is probably a vitamin D deficiency since blacks do not get a enough sun.

For each 100,000 Americans (of their respective group), about 11 Whites have died from COVID-19, a mortality rate nearly the same as Asians and Latinos (11, rounded), but well below Blacks (28).
https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/smoking-facts/impact-of-tobacco-use/tobacco-use-racial-and-ethnic
https://www.apmresearchlab.org/covid/deaths-by-race

https://www.thedailybeast.com/drinking-stats-who-drinks-the-most-alcohol

1 hour ago, SunsetT said:

I think they think that food brought onto the plane could  be 'takeaway' and therefore possibly infected by the food vendor.

They do not want people removing their masks to eat or drink, so no food or beverages on the flight.

3 hours ago, uberfarang said:

Then why a few members reported as recently as today that they were told at the immigration to bring an embassy letter next time?

The 31 July amnesty was not official until it was printed in the Royal Gazette, which as far as I know, only happened today.

7 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

How come this number changes at will every day? It was 40,000, then 4,000, now it's 100,000... Is this up to the reporter or do they actually have it written somewhere?

Can you provide a link where it said 4,000 or 40,000?

35 minutes ago, pattjock said:

Do anyone have a link to the actual rules that are in place in Pattaya/Thailand at the moment?

Rules are changing on almost a daily basis.   I read Pattaya News everyday. 

https://thepattayanews.com/category/covid-19-coronavirus

50 minutes ago, skorp13 said:

Love how he uses not opening a bar as a result of social distancing which is understandable however, has he seen the food queues?

10 hours ago, Docno said:

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's not at all like that in Singapore. I've lived there for 20 years and have been a PR for 15. Even back in the 'good old days' (over a decade ago), it was not so easy as you say to get PR. Now it's near impossible, especially if you are a westerner (Chinese nationals have less trouble it seems). Don't believe me? I know several professors at one of the local universities (yes, productive, married people with PhDs) who have had their applications for PR rejected on multiple occasions. I know other westerners working here who can only get their wives here on social visit passes (in one case - he's French, she's Indonesian), the wife has to leave the country once a month. If you are coming to Singapore expecting to get PR status after six months, I strongly suggest you google this topic....  

Singapore awards citizenship and  permanent residency based on race in order to maintain a resident population of approximately 75% ethnic Chinese, 15% ethnic Malay, 7% ethnic Indian, and 3% other.  So yes, it is easier for Chinese to become permanent residents.

5 hours ago, AtlasAus said:

Umm... So what happens to the tickets already sold ? We have been buying some (don't usually) just to help out. 

 

They truly are clueless...

Tickets sold for the cancelled April 1 drawing will be used for the May 16 drawing.

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2 hours ago, J Town said:

Anyone know if Jomtien is following suit?

All Chonburi beaches have been closed since 3 April but people don't listen.  The video is Jomtien Beach 9th April (although it says Pattaya).

https://youtu.be/Ai80VUX6IFc

5 hours ago, loong said:

Would have been nice to have a full list of the provinces.

The linked list in the first post shows 30 but the article states 47.

So I don't know if the ban is in force in Khon Kaen or not.

Edit: If Khon Kaen is number 59, the ban is from 12 April to 17 April.

Effective immediately:

Chonburi Governor bans all alcohol sales, drinking outside, transportation of alcohol until April 30 

https://thepattayanews.com/2020/04/11/chonburi-governor-bans-all-alcohol-sales-drinking-outside-transportation-of-alcohol-until-april-30/

On 4/9/2020 at 12:52 PM, billd766 said:

How do you know if there were ANY farangs involved? 

 

Neither the Nation or BKK Post have mentioned the nationalities of anybody caught out after curfew.

 

If there were farangs involved, there would have been banner headlines screaming about the "dirty" farangs breaking the Thai curfew regulations.

The arrested foreigners comprised 6 men and 3 women includes…

1 Australian male Al-Mouzafar Mohamad age 22.

3 British men Britons Oliver Hoskins aged 23, Alan Jones age 22, and Stuart McDonough age 29.

1 American male Russell Robertson age 32.

3 Ukrainian women Zakharov Andrii age 27, Petriv Tetiana age 22, Chala Anasiia age 22.

1 Ukrainian male Semko Iana age 31.

https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/phuket-rooftop-party-busted-drugs-seized

31 minutes ago, Prince77 said:

My work permit will expire on May, 17th and I am currently out of Thailand. Presume it should be applicable for work permits, too in case I cannot return in time.

 

Has anybody knowledge about that?

 

Many thanks

55 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said:

There's a ban on sunbathing and swimming?

Yes. Pattaya and Jomtien are in Chonburi province.

-Closure of all beaches in Chonburi. There is no exception for swimming, like was originally discussed. Total closure of the beach and beach activities.

https://thepattayanews.com/2020/04/03/chonburi-releases-official-order-with-list-of-new-closures-and-restrictions-including-hotels-and-beaches/

3 hours ago, dsf9 said:

Is there been any reports (even prior to Corona) of immigration turning up at your registered hotel a week after overstay? 

 

One day overstay and five day overstay.  Both arrests involved a hotel.

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1139447-pattaya-bill-dodging-austrian-arrested-by-immigration-on-one-day-overstay/
https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1135951-five-immigration-officers-swoop-german-on-five-day-overstay-arrested-outside-pattaya-hotel/

1 hour ago, Andy from Kent said:

So exactly how is the food for take away to be ordered?   Are all restaurants going to be required to have a delivery service like Grab or will they use motortaxis?

The article is poorly written.  Originally, the article did not mention that alcohol sales have been banned between 6pm and 6am (the info is there now).

As for restaurants, you can go inside to place a take away order, but you cannot sit and eat/drink inside the restaurant. 

Another news website says that hotels can still offer sit down dining to registered hotel guests only.

I purchased 4 paper masks for 10b at Villa Market in The Avenue Mall on Sunday from the security guards.

3 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Banning your own citizens from entering their country.  The world governance bar has been lowered to an unprecedented low.  The US and other nations watched as Cambodia allowed a cruise ship dock, ending hardship of many people.  Cambodia also allowed self reliant Brits to arrange a charter flight out of the country when the British embassy refused to help its citizens.  A very low bar indeed.  

Cambodia also offers free medical care to foreigners infected with Covid-19.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50706641/two-indonesians-flee-thailand-to-cambodia-for-free-covid-19-treatment/

A 7-11 was robbed at gunpoint 26 March 4:16am.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rdJIle61EFY&feature=youtu.be