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39 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

And meanwhile, supermarkets and the BTS/MRT (places where people come into close contact with each other) remain open as normal. I don't get it!!!

 

Where can we shop if they close the supermarkets? And how can we leave bkk without a skytrain or taxi?

Will the bahtbuses also stop operating?

8 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

and again this is why it is so important for white farangs to wear a mask in public to show solidarity with Thai people in their battle with the virus. 

 

it has nothing to do with your beliefs about how effective a mask is.   

 

Thais are scared now.

 

But the white farangs don't wear them in BKK.

On 3/19/2020 at 6:09 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

Great idea.

Do they also supply a list of shops which don't have "no masks" signs?

Today I wanted to buy masks: Out of stock, out of stock, out of stock, ...

I wear a dirty one which even broke in the mall so i had to repair the band for the 2nd time....

On 3/19/2020 at 7:10 PM, smedly said:

I think the main point here is - does wearing a mask put you at more risk of infection - probably not

At least you won't infect other ones around you, is that so hard to understand?

12 minutes ago, justin case said:

and just when I wanted to exchange some hundred thousands of baht against euro, while it was low... 

 

damn

I changed a lot at my wife last months, she 's happy now since the baht is getting more weak....

4 hours ago, drbeach said:

KTB, like other banks, offer horrible exchange rates anyway. Anyone with a bit of sense changes money only at independent money changers such as Super Rich.

 

The most laughably ridiculous thing is the KTB money changer located at Suvarnabhumi on the lower ground floor as you're heading to the ARL. It's opposite Super Rich. No one would ever exchange money there because their rates were much lower than Super Rich. Good riddance if they go out of business - unless they adapt to the competition they're bound to die.

Last week we were at the bank anyway and out of laziness i wanted to change some cash....she started to exam every single billiet with a loop so i told her they were all real...then the third billiet had a tiny tear in the middle from foulding so it was refused....another one had a tiny tear at the corner, also refused....so i ordered my cash back to go to superrich which took them all without questions.

The billiets all came from an atm in Europe.

1 hour ago, StevieAus said:

Old planes?

You must be thinking of Thai, Qatar has one of the youngest fleets of any airline in the world average age of aircraft 5 years.

Have flown with them business class many times if you fly economy with any airline the seats are small..

Wrong mate, i'm used to the A380's and they have bigger seats, better computer and look much better anyway. Also i hate those buses where you have to wait in the heat and even have no space while standing/holding while the driver is racing the thing over the road.

And i can agree with the other posters that the staff of QA is rude and don't care about the customers.

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I'd like to see evidence of that statement

On Agoda.com i see huge discounts of 90%.....not sure if we can trust that though, this is thailand.

1 hour ago, LukKrueng said:

Seems like they're quitting you....

But they still let them stopover in Doha...here's the list of qatar air.

Affected passengers can re-book their tickets to alternative dates or destinations, or request a full refund without charge. For tickets outside of those dates or to countries not covered by this policy, normal fare rules apply for re-bookings or cancellations will apply.

• If you have booked your ticket on qatarairways.com or through any of our offices, you can re-book your tickets or submit a refund request online or by telephoning your local contact center.
• If you have booked your tickets though a travel agent, please contact your travel agent to amend or refund your booking. 

2 hours ago, Kerryd said:

Just saw that they were going to ban arrivals from Thailand though so she might have a problem going back to Germany though (unless the ban doesn't apply to Transit passengers).

Where did you see that? I don't see it on their website....

Affected passengers can re-book their tickets to alternative dates or destinations, or request a full refund without charge. For tickets outside of those dates or to countries not covered by this policy, normal fare rules apply for re-bookings or cancellations will apply.

• If you have booked your ticket on qatarairways.com or through any of our offices, you can re-book your tickets or submit a refund request online or by telephoning your local contact center.
• If you have booked your tickets though a travel agent, please contact your travel agent to amend or refund your booking. 

21 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Silly accents from Bangladeshi staff ???? really, one of the reasons you will refuse to fly with an airline is because of the accents of some of the flight crew??? 

 

Yes! I can't understand their english accent so i don't hear the announcements since i have no idea what they're saying.

Those vendors are not stupid, the really endangered animals are not for show, you'll have to ask vendors about it and they'll show you the way...

1 hour ago, Just1Voice said:

I can't help but wonder how many cases have NOT been reported, or are part of the "official figures", in order to "save face" and "protect the image of Thailand". 

Well to get tested costs 10.000 baht, and if you're tested positiv they'll send you home for 2 weeks...so how many thai will get a test or just stay home for 2 weeks themselves? In case they get really sick they can always go to the hospital.

2 hours ago, Don Mega said:

 

Interesting theory, has that been proven by any scientific studies ?

I think it's that time of the month again for you? Eat some pickles...

Places like chatuchak market use aircon in an open shop...guess they make high profits to afford that.

But thailand needs thermopane windows, insulated malls/hospitals/airports and so on....they are far behind the rest of the world in saving energy...and why do they need SUV's to drive in BKK while a small car also will do?

8 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

I would suggest they build a giant sunshade to cover the kingdom from say 10:00 to 15:00 every day.

This would reduce the need for air-con and fans during that period, thus reducing electricity demand.

Well more tree's in the city sure will help to keep it cooler and they clean the air.

1 hour ago, marko kok prong said:

I wonder what his last thoughts were, "what a train coming straight at me'.

Dang i 'm getting black skin here in the sun, i 'm wearing my new amulet so i don't have to wait for that train, go go go...

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Some 300,000 face masks will be distributed per day, with each pack containing four pieces priced at Bt10 a pack. Every person is allowed only one pack.

 

So why are there long queue's? 10 baht krab, next...10 baht krab, next....

On 3/6/2020 at 11:57 AM, Vacuum said:

On 3/6/2020 at 11:42 AM, webfact said:

“Those who have been working illegally, called ‘Phi Noi’ in other words – a term designated for those who entered South Korea to work illegally in disguise as tourists – will not get any compensation,” he said.

And rightly so, they should be lucky for the amnesty.

They need punishment for giving Thailand a bad name...because of them it's very hard for honest thai to get a visa in the rich countries.

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

i have a problem with these hand sanitizers you carry around. Say you have Corona virus on your hand after touching something, you get your gel out and clean your hands, virus free but no, the hand sanitizer has been touched by Corona so it's still there when you put it away and back on your hand

Well than you also rub some on that sanitizer bottle, it ain't so complicated..

2 hours ago, emptypockets said:

 

It was of so much interest to so many of our readers that we decided to feature the subject and devote this issue to it and similar subjects

 

 

 

Really?

When i hear the word Morocco i can only think of things i'm not allowed to post without getting banned...so i won't reply.

Why not order ALL STAFF in ALL MALLS to wear mouthmasks, have handgel available, and cover ALL FOOD?

And i 've no idea what to do with the open markets.....????