ThaiBunny

5 minutes ago, PerkinsCuthbert said:

Again, the best advice from medical professionals is that masks are generally not recommended for outwardly healthy people.

MAY (only may) be effective against spreading the virus if you already have it. Otherwise completely useless for everyday wear

He won't have to worry about Australians. #ScottyFromMarketing has just recommended against ALL international travel

India has just announced the suspension of all tourist visas until 15 April - Al Jazeera

1 minute ago, Xaos said:

Theres reports of ppl getting infected for seating 4.5m away in a bus. 

Reports where?

How will the IO verify this information (apart from name and passport number)? I always transpose digits in my mobile phone number whenever it is demanded of me, and it's not difficult to make up an email address

2 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Does all this come after 2 weeks of being asymptomatic but contagious?

The reported cases suggest that those people who die do so about 3 weeks after becoming infected

4 minutes ago, Sunmaster said:

According to my teachers, we are already in Dwapara Yuga (since about 1700), which to me makes more sense, considering all the technological and scientific advances, as well as a re-kindled interest in spirituality (as opposed to religion).

I thought we were in the Age of Aquarius

1 minute ago, AussieBob18 said:

I hear you - But is that after 1 day? 1 week? 1 month? 1 year?  If you can access on their website exactly the CLink definition of what a couple is, then please let us all know. 

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/parenting-payment/what-are-your-commitments/your-relationship-status

1 hour ago, AussieBob18 said:

2. Yes - if you get married and advise CLink then you will be paid at the married rate.  Most Expats overseas dont 'officially' get married (via Embassy) for that reason, and because any relationship in Thailand is not official unless you do officially get married. Most Expats stay single as far as their advice to CLink and they dont say they are living with anyone long term either.  But if they do live with sdomeone and get 'caught' they plead ignorance and say they thought because it was not a marriage as it is not legal in Thaland (unlike in Aust). 

Whether you're legally married or not is irrelevant - it's whether you're living "as a couple". A number of my gay friends have been caught out by that

3 minutes ago, metempsychotic said:

I may indeed be well behind the times but living and travelling regionally, I have not encountered self service.

Not even when you're away from the missus?

3 minutes ago, metempsychotic said:

As for those who isist the information is already in the passport, of course it is

The countries that use self-service these days via automatic gates no longer put any stamp in the passport, inwards or outwards - it's all in their computers. You're way behind the times

Just now, CGW said:

the banks will profit no doubt!

Only if the producers can repay their loans

6 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

Sorry for the long rant. 

Actually, change a few words here and there and it could be about how refugees are ruining some European country or other. Migrants are often despised by their host country; farangs in Thailand are seen no differently by the Thai population at large

On 3/6/2020 at 4:43 PM, VincentRJ said:

She would have stayed longer, but had to leave because of visa problems. She would have willingly returned to the cave to continue her isolated life-style, but her teacher recommended that she start a nunnery.

No-one to file a TM30 for her?

3 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

Vikings in my neck of the woods used moss. Some still do.

You still have Vikings round your way?

4 minutes ago, Dutyfirst said:

India has a billion people and less cases than Thailand? Egypt has 14... hardly exploding like sth korea and iran

Turkey has no reported cases yet it's right next door to Iran and Greece and is a major airline hub. Governments depending on tourism will be covering up when and where they can

1 minute ago, SunsetT said:

So what the hell does GI (Geographical Indication) mean anyway? Ages ago I was trying to read the Thai label on some Big C bakery bread and the only English characters were Gi. I thought it must be something to do with gluten so I asked the missus and the staff what it meant. No one knew! TIT!

Glycemic Index is the only use of GI that I know of but TiT

Just now, finy said:

Yes

I suggest you read the link I included. At some point you or someone with access to your Apple account has turned on 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) which means that if a new device is detected attempting to sign in to your Apple ID a 6-digit passcode is generated as an extra level of security

Just now, finy said:

it wants a random 6 digit number from a phone I've never had.

Do you mean it sends a 6-digit passcode via SMS to a phone number you say you've never owned? https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204915

13 minutes ago, evadgib said:

My point was that this group are being helped before they encounter any problems whereas pensioners elsewhere have received no help to date from successive govts after nearly 40 years.

They choose to live in another country; their government owes them no duty of care under those circumstances. There are some countries (New Zealand for example) where access to the government pension may under some circumstances cease altogether if the resident chooses to live in a different country

Saint Greta is also against consumerism, so no-one in our family who proclaimed themself a follower was given Christmas or (so far) birthday presents

Imagine the flood of refunds TG would have to process if this were the case - no end date too