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2 minutes ago, LeamchabangLarry said:

Taking bets on a "surprise" lifting here in the next hour or two.

 

Who's taking the over?

Not a chance from THESE stubborn <deleted> <deleted> <deleted>.

19 minutes ago, Phil McCaverty said:

Not as daft as they look, these Thais.

Quite the contrary. It's BECAUSE they are daft (AND childish AND superstitious) that the alcohol ban in in place. I strongly suspect those in charge of this ban couldn't give two sh*ts WHAT foreigners think.

Just now, Susco said:

WOW, 6 hours only for 32 pages of pure desperation, paints a perfect picture of the average TV member

Your point, Capt Obvious?

I have two ice cold Singha yais. Taking bids now, opening bid 500 baht, do I hear 600? (KIDDING!)

1 minute ago, realfunster said:

 

 

I honestly don't know what markets have ever been closed...the very large markets in my area have both remained fully operational as normal ! Most people are wearing masks but that's been about the only change.

 

The market I always use, a little off the beaten path in Jomtien, is still thriving. Access is ONLY through on entry and they check your temperature like everywhere else, but the produce is still fresh and plentiful.

This may be the feather that broke the camel's back. It was hard enough to maintain a visa when they started coming down on the overuse of the tourist visas, then I really had to scramble to come up with 800k baht cash (real estate rich, cash poor). Now THIS? Thinking about brushing up on Spanish and moving to South America.

1 minute ago, LNER4472 said:

In the UK they are not made to wear masks and they are free to buy beer at the supermarkets.

Canada considers alcohol sales an essential business!

I'm gonna play devil's advocate - Imagine you have to contain a nation of illogical, superstitious children who are broke, desperate, and angry. Removing booze from the equation is actually a logical choice. I really don't think they give a FIG what the farangs think.

2 hours ago, ftpjtm said:

I have a newfound appreciation for on line porn.

I wouldn't say that too loudly, might be the next thing they go after. Just about ANY other country is starting to look real nice right now.

15 minutes ago, Thailand said:

   Memories.

Any word on the alcohol restriction being lifted tomorrow (1 May)?

19 minutes ago, Guderian said:

For now, at least, the pandemic is over in Thailand. Maintain vigilance, certainly, but the people and the economy need some serious loosening of the restrictions imposed upon them.

Reopen liquor sales and the economy will explode.

5 minutes ago, Ventenio said:

how about THIS....not only is is NOT airborne, it can't hurt anyone while they are exercising.  nobody can get the virus while exercising.  

 

here's the thing about virus discussions.......number 1, we are not doctors so even if you say something that might be "right," nobody will believe you.  secondly, you do what you want, i'll do what i want.  you don't care about me, i don't care about you.  waste your time helping people you do care about.

 

but back to covid, the illuminati is ready to release the next virus

 

and then world war 3.  and then world war 4.

 

we'll be busy for the next 40-years

So you are saying the CDC, the world renowned expert in diseases control, doesn't know what they're talking about? Or was this just a sarcastic post? Hard to tell any more.

23 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

How is someone getting on a bicycle putting people in harms way? This virus is NOT airborne.

It absolutely IS airborne and saying it's not just lengthens the time we're all gonna be stuck with it. That is, of course, unless if you have better info that contradicts the CDC.

"Mode of transmission: Current data suggest person-to-person transmission most commonly happens during close exposure to a person infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, primarily via respiratory droplets produced when the infected person speaks, coughs, or sneezes."

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html

8 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

BS

Hmm, you almost had me convinced with such a thoughtful perspective. Allow me to retort:

"In a scenario where someone rides into a sneeze or a cough, that would obviously present an increased risk"

https://www.bicycling.com/news/a31469228/cycling-during-coronavirus/

Then there is this:

"Then the equivalent social distances are: 5 m for walking fast (4 km/h), 10 m for running fast (14.4 km/h), 20 m for cycling fast (30 km/h). "

https://medium.com/@jurgenthoelen/why-in-times-of-covid-19-you-should-not-walk-run-bike-close-behind-each-other-follow-up-with-q-a-ca44e12cc54d

Please, respect your fellow human beings.

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

You'll need to explain how that works.

When I'm cycling I never touch anything but my bike, and the's nobody else near me in the road.

It's airborne and travels further when cycling.

14 hours ago, yuyiinthesky said:

Nobody cycling up there can have Covid-19, they need to breath uninhibited. And they all will have good lungs, which means good chances to survive even a heavy Virus attack. Snitches, go home and let them exercise!

I don't think you understand how a virus works. You get it, you show no signs for days but can be infectious. You go out cycling with no mask, spreading the virus even more than a person walking. THEN you start showing symptoms after having potentially infected a WHOLE LOTTA PEOPLE. We don't know enough about this novel virus yet. It's showing signs that a person can suffer it once then get reinfected later on. It's starting to show that young people are getting strokes from it. It's showing signs of attacking various organs in the body. Firchrissake, is it really too much for you to wear a mask when outside?

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Get a bicycle do some exercise and reduce that obesity i see everywhere and pick a steep hill and wear a N95 mask see if you can breath and let us know

Nobody is wearing N95 masks when cycling. A simple cloth mask is adequate. I use a mask I got from Tesco, and even going uphill, my old body huffing and puffing, it's fine. Is it a nuisance? Yes. Is it the responsible thing to do? Also yes.

6 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Even with the flu shot the death toll for the flu is still about 400,000 so that doesn't put paid to my argument as you suggest and my sudden concern for life is irrelevant to my question why aren't the flu victims just as deserving of similar measures as C19 victims, answering this question seems to be avoided by those I ask unless it's answered as with there are vaccines or is't not the same.As the topic is C19 deaths I don't see it being way off topic or is that what you're using as a cop out from answering my simple question?Maybe you stop the discussion because you have no valid argument.

That 400,000 is number who got sick.

CDC estimates that influenza was associated with more than 35.5 million illnesses, more than 16.5 million medical visits, 490,600 hospitalizations, and 34,200 deaths during the 2018–2019 influenza season.Jan 8, 2020

2 hours ago, Thailand said:

Mainly the foreigners I would think.

No, just as many Thais are ignoring safety measures.

9 minutes ago, TeaMonkey said:

So far there have been less total deaths in the US compared to the same period last year.

Cuz very few people are going out.

Could just as well been Dongtan Beach. SMH