Bday Prang

Why those who wear masks worry about those not wearing masks, is to me , evidence that they don't have so much confidence in the mask they are wearing. So why are they wearing one in the first place ? In the UK in the early days of covid there was little mention of masks and few masks available, some time later when there was a glut of masks available it suddenly became "imperative" that masks were worn So "imperative" that little to no detail or instruction regarding how to effectively wear a mask or which type of mask to wear was given It didn't matter what kind you wore or how you wore it all that mattered was that you were seen to be wearing one. A strong indication to me that it was , and remains , a powerful signal of compliance and nothing more. As soon as Thailand opened up with the "test and go " scheme I like many people was keen to return . I had finished work about a month before my flight , and fearful of the consequences of testing positive on arrival I self Isolated for two weeks prior to commencing the journey, I live alone in the UK so it wasn't difficult to avoid contact with anybody. On the two occasions that I did leave the house for my pre flight PCR tests ( messed up the timing so had to do 2) I dutifully wore my mask I will add that due to the nature of my work I am often required to wear face masks, I had ready and unlimited access to a supply of N95 masks and I have been "face fit" trained to ensure I am aware how to wear one correctly! So on the day of my journey I set off, wearing my mask correctly, and armed with two test certificates which showed i was covid free. As uncomfortable as it was I dutifully remained masked up for the entire journey, declining (as usual) any food offered on the flight. I would also add that I had also received 2 vaccinations, 1 booster and had contracted and fully recovered from a dose of covid around 8 months previously, What could possibly go wrong.....I thought On arrival at my test and go hotel I was PCR tested again , and retired to my room to await the test results , confident that in the morning I would be able to complete my journey. Imagine my surprise when I answered the phone in my room, and was told I had tested positive ! As far as I am concerned that is proof enough . People who wish to wear masks are of course perfectly entitled to do so, but their concern over the behaviour of others, is illogical, and nothing more than the result of the huge project fear campaign. Panic is rarely conducive to rational thought.

I could never understand why they were reading stories to kids, who should really be learning to read for themselves, and not reading stories to elderly lonely people in care homes who might be unable to read for themselves due to age related visual impairment

And she was clearly absolutely correct

No you are not considered anything of the sort! You are considered a liability and in need of professional help, and your bank account should be frozen in line with international anti terrorism legislation.

especially in presumably non pre meditated killings like this, They simply just lose it, its the adult version of a temper tantrum, no concept of the consequences whatsoever

Its not "ALMOST" like they don't give a stuff, they actually genuinely don't and here's the proof.... If they cared they would petition the government in sufficient numbers, demanding that something would be done, if there was still no improvement the calls for change would continue, eventually some clever politicians would realise it was a vote winner and it would be included in their manifesto. This to my knowledge has never happened, Consider this, at election time one political party campaigns strongly on road safety, guaranteeing an improvement , but when questioned how they will finance it, they are forced to admit that there will be costs involved, so a small increase in tax will be required, or money will at least have to be diverted from other populist projects.Or maybe funded by a significant increase in punitive fines for traffic violations. The opposition on the other hand simply promises to hand out 10,000 baht to every Thai over 16 years of age, funded by a similar, but slightly increase in income tax. Who do you think would get the most votes ? Bearing in mind that they don't even care enough to have petitioned the existing government, the answer is obvious at least to the politicians That pretty much is how things work, isn't it? I'm pretty certain that there is more concern expressed about this subject on this forum than on all other Thai social media put together, the Thai "netizens" whilst generally outraged about just about everything, are conspicuously quiet about road safety. The only ones who care enough to complain vocally are a few ex-pats on here, any of those who think the government cares what they think is sadly mistaken, ex pats are not part of the electoral process, no need to worry what they want QED as they say

He's divorced, why would he care what she thinks? Why do you care ? It was not exactly a "date" and She is not a kid. I doubt he reads this forum so if you really want to know the answer to that question, you will need ask him yourself, to his face and not from behind a keyboard Good luck with that by the way. He may not be Mike Tyson but he would make short work of you

I doubt they have the money to fund UK style patrol's. And looking at the responses to the threads on here relating to the possible proposed changes to the tax burden that may be placed on ex-pats. few are willing to contribute. Would that change if the money was destined to be used solely for a road safety upgrade or to put more traffic cops on the road. ? Of course not

Can't argue with that either, I avoid Bangkok like the plague both as a motorist and pedestrian. I can't think of any better analogy than "living in hell" Hope you find a way out

That's pretty much what has happened in the UK The motorist is under attack from every angle, Its not fun to own a car anymore I would rather drive here. At least I can devote my concentration 100% to avoiding other drivers as opposed to worrying about Speed cameras, ANPR cameras, ULEZ zones, 20mph limits, Permanent traffic jams, Miles and miles of coned off motorways with no work being carried out. don't get me started on the so called smart motorways with no hard shoulder, and potholes everywhere that would put Thailand to shame. etc etc etc I know where I would rather be , and here I am

Have you ever tried actually stopping at a pedestrian crossing ? Nobody actually expects you to stop, even pedestrians , except for a few naive first time tourists, will stand there waiting for you to pass whilst looking at you as if you are stupid. The chances are you will get rear ended, and it will cost you a lot more than 4000 baht if the police get involved.

Pretty much summed it up, It is what it is (and always has been) clearly only a minor concern for the government and the general population. Until that changes nothing else will. It will remain as one of the negative aspects of living here. As an expat there are a few options, 1) Drive very carefully and defensively, 2) Sell the car and adjust one's lifestyle accordingly, or , if its a real game changer, 3) Move elsewhere not much else we can do, except whinge about it on here Personally I prefer option 1

Bearing in mind what it takes to pass a driving test, It doesn't make any difference whether they have a driving licence or not. It is certainly not evidence of driving competence

It not just about alcohol, many of them are just as bad sober, In order for alcohol to cloud ones judgement, one has to have judgement in the first place

They have been doing that in Thailand for over 30 years, Its on TV every day , otherwise known as "The News" Its has had absolutely no effect whatsoever

More like sorry officer, but the speed limit signs showed the limit was 60 and i was only doing 50. How was I to know somebody had altered them and the limit was actually 40. Had she been "decent" she would have stayed away would she not? From both a night club and a short time hotel. I'm not really a fan of victim blaming and its Somrak who is looking like a victim here

Certainly braver than me, I would not jump into bed presumably naked with a champion boxer who i had just met, whilst I was illegally in a bar. what could possibly go wrong.? Nah nasty little gold digger

Indeed, She and or one of her acquaintances are obviously old enough to know that doing exactly what you said , could turn out to be quite lucrative, This sort of thing is getting more and more common, how much did that woman get off prince andrew? and I don't think he was the first one she targeted

wait and see what happens

The circus continues, Big joke gets involved , The girls mother apologises, and Sek losos missis broadsides the girl with a withering attack. The media should have been silenced over this until after any legal proceedings. Somrak, is obviously not the sharpest pencil in the box (not that i'd say that to his face of course) and is in danger of talking himself into trouble. He should have exercised his right to silence, if such a concept exists here. Is there actually any evidence of a sexual assault,? seems to me its her word against his, the rest is purely circumstantial At least they are sorting this here and now, and not 18 or so years later as is now often the case in the west

I don't see anybody claiming that nutters like these speak for anybody other than themselves, and they certainly don't represent any silent majority. But their existence is an inevitable reaction to the left wing propaganda forced down people's throats by mainstream media on a daily basis. and drilled into the brains of the young by dysfunctional universities Good luck in your new world, populated and administered by TikTok influencers, Climate change fanatics, Rainbow warriors, Minor attracted people , Muslim sympathisers, Sharia law,, etc etc Where do you think the money is going to come from to fund the welfare benefits and health care system that will be required to support all that Once the police have been defunded and any military defence force has been long since been done away with, who will defend you from what will be the ever present threats, originating not only from "un-woke" countries like China, with world domination aspirations, but also from some of those that will be living amongst you. You won't last long if you are relying on an army of human rights lawyers and diversity consultants Neither extreme of left or right is capable of providing us with any sort of life that compares favourably to that which has existed in the past. but the presence of these nutters is a necessary evil, if only to balance the rhetoric coming from the seldom mentioned extreme left

I don't mind the taste of Chang but it can be a headache in a bottle, regardless of whether I have 2 or 6 Been drunk on Lao Khao a few times and never got a headache The old chang from years ago (6.5% in the brown bottles) was lethal

You have actually answered your own question, the ice is intended to remove the flavour

Thailand doesn't need, or , expats don't want ? not the same thing really is it?

Tastes awful , better off drinking fruit juice if one doesn't like the buzz