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Hopefully they will find themselves on their way out, the sooner the better. Mismanaging the COVID-19 crisis might just do the trick.

23 minutes ago, justin case said:

India is INFESTED with TBC

True. I think it's safe to assume that being infected with both TBC and the new coronavirus at the same time is pretty much a death sentence. This could really get ugly.

8 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

That's what 9 months per year in total. He didn't mention what visa he is using. If setv extension each time, I see it as maybe a problem.

I agree it should not be an issue...but

He wrote: "My schedule is 3 month on 28 days off."

I read that as being away from Thailand for 3 months, then coming to Thailand for 28 days.

6 hours ago, richy2201 said:

Thanks for reply Peter.  It is more convenient for me to do tomorrow i.e. a week earlier as I had planned to go away next week and didnt want the hassle but just wasn't sure if this was too early?

A week earlier is fine.

1 hour ago, firemans35 said:

I work in Iraq. My schedule is 3 month on 28 days off. I usually go to Thailand on my off time. That doesn't make me a tourist?

I don't think you will have a problem with that pattern.

Surprise, surprise! They are, after all, little ghosts!

He should be sent to greet each and every returnee.

"Some" have been working illegally. I see. How many is "some", a few thousand of those 100,000 or more like 95,000?

20 minutes ago, Isaan Alan said:

banana thief?

 

Or oxygen thief?

That's sad but it's the right decision. Better safe than sorry.

"He stressed that Thai produced medicines were effective"

Which ones, pray tell? I'm sure the world wants to know and will be eternally grateful.

What an idiot.

2 hours ago, smedly said:

yes nothing going on in S' Korea

How does that defeat the argument that climate might play an important role? In Daegu, South Korea's COVID-19 epicenter, the temperature is currently 10 °C (50 °F).

If I had symptoms that don't go beyond those of a common cold or mild case of influenza, I would self quarantine at home. Only if the symptoms get worse or don't ease within 1-2 weeks, I'd call the MOPH hotline. In that case, I would make sure to update my will before I hand myself in to Thai quacks who might well see it fit to use me for unethical medical experiments.

"The patient was given favipiravir, an experimental antiviral treatment, and white blood cell serum from a patient who had recovered. The virus had completely gone since February 16, but his lungs suffered a lot of damage. The patient passed away peacefully after fighting the illness for one month, the director said."

That raises more questions than it answers. Not least because they used an experimental drug on him, maybe it did more harm than good - it wouldn't be the first time!

Apparently every single Thai prison is severely overcrowded. So in the case of an outbreak at any prison, transferring prisoners probably won't be an option. I wonder what they will do?

I know I'm going out on a limb here, but my prediction is that Thailand won't be the country that develops a useable / effective vaccine. With a bit of luck, their generics factory will be able to copy what will (hopefully!) be developed - elsewhere.

These clowns hold a meeting without sporting face masks? Let's hope Ai Anutin doesn't see that!

It just confirms that the mental effects of severe and prolonged brainwashing in school aren't limited to native Thais. He did go through Thailand's infamous education system, after all.

That said, he seems to be genuinely happy with his life. Good for him!

When planning a trip (any trip), what I'd be worried about is that the situation might change between leaving and coming back, as it's so fluid. Even if there's no outright ban imposed, the likelihood of flight cancellations is very real and often short notice.

"The new case is a 25-year-old Thai man, a tour guide who recently returned from South Korea and was diagnosed with the virus on Feb. 24"

Diagnosed with the virus on Feb 24th and it increases the count on Feb 28th? That's a bad joke.

A special Coronavirus extension stamp would actually be a nice souvenir.

5 hours ago, BritTim said:

I personally think that an announcement that they will resume honouring existing tourist visas would be more effective than introducing an additional flavour of tourist visa.

We live in hope!