DaRoadrunner

11 minutes ago, Monomial said:

Everyone who has gone along with this shutdown needs to take collective responsibility for the pain they have caused.

Pain they caused.... with all things in life, there is always a price to pay. No shut down and we are dead. The economy can take it up to as point. If we don't recover within two months there will be a deep recession.

Perhaps the virus will teach man to take better care of his world. It's not like we have another planet to go to.

1 hour ago, mauGR1 said:

While i can understand the governments having a cautious approach, it should be clear by now that we are heading into a global disaster much worse than any virus.

This virus makes me realise how little it would take much to wipe us all out. Man was already on the road to Hell anyway.

13 minutes ago, chessman said:

Look at the amazing leaps forward our civilization has taken in the last few hundred years, the leaps forward in healthcare, education, technology. That way of thinking has got us where we are,

Where we are?..... Up <deleted> creek sans paddle. Man lost his way long ago and is Hell bent on destruction of the only planet he has. All in the name of greed.

9 hours ago, BobbyL said:

In terms of opening up again, I think it will start gradually from May. People have to get back to work.

Open up too soon and we'll never beat this thing.

9 hours ago, BobbyL said:

However, it would be beneficial for the government to announce its full plans

Plan? They haven't a clue, just following what the rest of the world is doing. Know how the Thai operate, image must be maintained at all cost. Who knows how many Thais died at home and never even went to hospital?

The Thais were slow to close the border and continued to welcome tourists from China. Just what do you think the real figures are for Thailand?

On the plus side I will say that the Thai people have taken to the idea of social distancing, masks and alcohol. So long as they stay the course we will win. Fail and you can kiss recovery and the economy goodbye. Total anarchy could result.

2 hours ago, metempsychotic said:

More to the point it was the first rain for months on end.

 

When that happens a film of oil is lifted from the pavements and they can be like sheets of wet ice.

 

Dude has probaly never driven the car in the wet, let alone first rain.

Good point, see the idiots all the time, driving too fast and too close when it first starts to rain. Add to the above the fact that a 911 is twitchy and unpredictable in the wet and it is no surprise if your underwear goes to the laundry.

Add to that the fact that a certain nationality appears to be totally lacking in driving skills and we have a recipe for disaster. Nice car wasted on an idiot.

21 minutes ago, donnacha said:

There is a certain thrill in watching the price of an asset rocket, even if you only own a small amount.

Then there is that other feeling you get when it crashes and your underwear goes to the laundry.

Most currencies are backed by banks and Govts, what is Bitcoin backed by?

4 minutes ago, atyclb said:

dont know about water quality but beaches near khlong yai. looked very nice.   after entering thailand from koh kong, cambodia,

Unspoiled as its so far away? Problem is, I want an unspoiled beach but also want to be within reach of supermarkets and bars.

37 minutes ago, CGW said:

Royal Dutch Shell, any of the oil majors, oil will take off -sooner rather than later!

Depends what happens at the OPEC meeting today. Agree though, long term huge upside for Shell and BP.

1 minute ago, BillStrangeOgre said:

governments have pumped trillions into economies

And the world has fallen ever deeper into debt.

20 minutes ago, InfinityandBeyond said:

This is far from over. 

You may well be right. They are experiencing secondary infection in China from those returning from abroad. Under original projections this might have gone on for a couple more months, if it takes much longer we are in all sorts of trouble as everything begins to collapse, starting with the economy and food supply. Total anarchy would ensue..... unless we find a vaccine or a cure.

5 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

So I guess the next step is to make it mandatory for all foreigners to be tested, plus we will have to pay for the privilege........Ching, Ching for the hospitals.

Don't give them ideas!

On 4/7/2020 at 10:20 AM, Langsuan Man said:

Yeah,  the developers used the loop hole in the law that limited condos to be no higher than 12 stories X number of meters from the beach by putting their parking lot in front of the monster condo, to satisfy the distance requirement.  There is no consideration in this country on the spirit of the law, but just how you can get around it as written

 

And there are still many vacant beach view lots that are just waiting for the same treatment.  Bang Sarey will soon mirror the sprawl that is Jomtien,  that you can see from the Bang Saray beach on a clear night 

Definition of lawyer;- one skilled in evasion of the law.

30 minutes ago, Mac98 said:

Yes, lock me in and throw away the key.

Big Brother is watching you Farang. Your request may be relayed to the Immigration Detention Center. Where you will receive just two bowls of rice / day.

The way Immigration and the Military are going, be careful what you wish for.

The world responded too late, it has gone pandemic. All we have is quarantine, social distancing and a mask. Fortunately, although easily transmitted, it appears to burn out with time. Judging from what we saw with China, the rest of the world is behind the curve and has a couple of months more before we get through this..... If we have not all gone stir crazy with lock-down by then.

On 4/7/2020 at 1:39 PM, Phuketshrew said:

But you will still need to queue up at immigration ...

So we have a lock-down where we also get locked-into going to immigration where the virus can spread amongst us...... Great planning and forethought! TiT

You cannot fix stupid. ..... Temporarily waive all visas and close immigration you idiots.

5 hours ago, martinhp said:

Get the plan together. 

Plan? This is Thailand, they have to elect a committee first.

54 minutes ago, dimitriv said:

 

You can scroll to the bottom of the page to change the language.

 

Thanks. Roadrunner has signed. Judging by the rapidly increasing number of petitioners, he will not be in his job much longer. Change.org.... very useful site...

Now who else can we petition to get rid of? I am getting naughty ideas, this do present mind boggling possibilities.

40 minutes ago, cheeryble said:

We let it go.

Like. Animals do not belong as prisoners in cages.... some humans do though.

Just use Mekhong or Lao Khao.... cheaper than Dettol and kills anything. (All have one thing in common... not fit to drink!)

On 4/5/2020 at 2:44 PM, ThailandRyan said:

I have been trying for over three weeks now, and no luck.  I think I would have better luck wrapping a pair of nickers around my face, since I can not locate any (masks),

If the nickers have been worn it might encourage some to wear them as face masks.... sniff sniff.

11 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

If tigers can catch it, what about domestic cats?

 

Time for Tiddles to go out into the world and fend for herself.

Letting Tiddles out is only going to spread it further or expose your pet to other carriers outside.

My concern is.... are mosquitos carriers? If so, we have had it.