Derek B

January's immigration figures of visitors from China would be good to know as travel from China was not restricted as severely as in Feb

4 hours ago, Brunolem said:

Chinese are way more rebellious than Thais. 

 

In China, there are regular, often violent, protests, here and there, which the government does its best to smother. 

 

Meanwhile, Thais are among the most compliant and docile people in the world. 

 

All wearing uniforms, they respect hierarchy and wouldn't dare oppose its diktats. 

 

Thais love to gossip, but more about the latest lottery winner than about serious issues. 

 

Have you seen Thais coming against official declarations that there is no prostitution in Pattaya? 

 

They don't care, it's not a "sanuk" issue. 

 

Finally, it all boils down to testing... no or little testing translates into no or little cases... 

The Thai Doctors report what they find in their data bases which probably goes to central Gov via their Managers. 

15 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

Just read about an hospital in Italy where 70% of that staff got the virus also. Not sure if some face-masks and hand soap are going to improve the situation.

 

 

Well that's all we have got right now....

23 hours ago, joecoolfrog said:

Yes we get that , what baffles us is why a few foreign prostitutes ' damage tourism ' yet a couple of hundred thousand Thai brasses dont . Perhaps you could explain to us.

Because the foreign girls look out of place & act like Hookers whereas the Thai girls could be waiting for a bus and not so pushy with it.

On 2/28/2020 at 4:29 PM, Destiny1990 said:

Were there any helicopters involved in this mission?

Seen a few drones about in Bangkok skies.

On 2/28/2020 at 11:43 AM, 4evermaat said:

So what will become of the Thai prostitutes?  Or are they exempt?

They will have less competition now. 

On 2/24/2020 at 1:39 PM, Grumpy John said:

Still making 600 baht a day......which is not to bad.....seems hard to believe he spends 300baht a day on gas....LPG or NG I  assume.   He could try working on a mango farm if he likes.   300 baht a day plus Wifeys fabulous home made Thai food for lunch! 

Exactly............

No harm in asking especially if sales team withheld knowledge of the pending pricing drop. Customer satisfaction will not matter now to GM.

I wonder how the warranty/guarantee will be honoured on heavily discounted vehicles?

11 hours ago, tamsam6 said:

Had one for 7 years.  Only thing I changed during that time was the tires.  Solid vehicle.  Not sure what you are on about... Would take one of their diesels over any CRV/BRV

Rented Hertz Captivas in Texas no issues thought it was okay - Texas spec probably.

On 2/22/2020 at 6:37 AM, cornishcarlos said:

 

Mine too and sadly, like a great deal of Thais, isn't really bothered by any of these developments !!!

None of my Gigs seem to care either.................

On 2/22/2020 at 8:59 AM, Classic Ray said:

With the Chinese travel ban, Thailand seems to have been protected from most infection sources so far.

Exactly the Chinese imposed the travel ban NOT the neighbouring ASEAN countries taking the initiative and totally closing there boarders to Chinese travelers & vehicles. Many Chinese non tourists still rotating to other counties I expect.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Phuket officials are under orders from Bangkok to restrict the information being made available to the public.

Well as long as the WHO knows the true figures.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Chief Thani today even declined to confirm which passengers are being screened at Phuket International Airport for elevated body temperature.

Passengers arriving at lowly Buri Ram Airport (BFV) are being screened for elevated body temperature - well they were on Friday 14th Feb anyway.

23 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

 

I do agree that most Thais seem to be very conscious of race. And I do get a real sense of racist hatred from the government and immigration here. But, not from most Thai people. Most seem to be neutral at worst, and warm and kind at best. So, I do not see it translating into real life situations, for me at least. I think what you get back from the average Thai, is a real reflection of what you put out there. 

 

I deplore racism of any kind. If indeed this incident is true, it is a shame. But, racism can be found anywhere these days. The world seems to be more polarized by the day, and haters like Trump make it worse. 

 

I do completely agree with you about the "special treatment" that Thai men receive from the parents. It is beyond inane, totally without merit, and often creates a monster, who has a sense of entitlement beyond belief. I am sure the real world (outside of planet Thailandia) is a rude awakening for alot of Thai men. 

Agreed. 

16 hours ago, ChipButty said:

At least he wont have to pay the police 20,000 Baht to do something about it

At least the UK Police will not demand the possession of his Thai passport while they investigate the incident and if he wants it back to fly home before the case is closed then have to part with 20,000 baht which seems to be the norm in certain Thai Police districts.

All this fuss for a punch on the nose......deary me.

On 2/6/2020 at 10:52 PM, chickenslegs said:

She would come in handy if you needed somewhere to hang your coat.

Or park your bike...........

So have direct flights between China & Thailand been stopped now or is it just Cruise Ships?

Stopping direct flights with China is a far more important practical action than wearing a face mask and if not taken then direct flights with Thailand could be enacted by other countries.

Land border crossing with China by Thailand's neighbours should be closed too.

On 2/11/2020 at 9:30 AM, RotBenz8888 said:

What a nightmare to be aboard that ship, not knowing where or when they'll be allowed to disembark. 

Might be the best place to be right now................or the worst.

19 hours ago, darksidedog said:

I disagree. Problems have been mounting for some time, with many staying away from Thailand for a number of reasons, mostly of a home grown nature. Strength of the Baht, greed, fraud, danger etc. And as most of the eggs had been put into one basket, the super storm for tourism has now arrived.

Exactly............

Passengers should be checked both before boarding the planes and on arrival I would of thought.

7 hours ago, AlexJohanson said:

Thai Health Authorities confirm two more cases of Coronavirus in Thailand, including a case in Hua Hin. They have stressed the fact that five of the eight have fully recovered and returned to China and the other three are being treated in good condition and urged the public to stay calm.

That was a quick recovery then - if recovered why not stay longer?

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport said it had begun temperature scans on passengers arriving from Guangzhou and Wuhan, but not all Chinese cities. Flights from Wuhan have been cancelled because it is under quarantine.

Does this mean Wuhan is cut off by road & rail too?

My bet is the coppers traced all 13 gun owners as reported and then would of looked at the family members too followed by known associates and would of homed in on specific gun owners known to have a silencer. DNA would place a specific person at the scene of the crime.

So sad. Too many guns in the wrong hands.

19 hours ago, gjoo888 said:

I broke my leg once, and didn't need an x-ray to know that my leg was broken. The bone sticking out through my skin gave me a pretty good idea that it was broken.

If I may ask - did it hurt or did adrenaline suppress the pain?