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Thailand reports 22,818 new COVID-19 cases, 52 deaths, 18,462 recoveries
law ling replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
1. Maybe scared of rumors of bad reactions to the vax. 2. It's not always easy to get vaxed - on a recent up-country trip, I took two Thais to their appointment for the second jab ... in all, it took 4.5 hours - OK, the last half-hour was the jab plus "observation" period - after having queued outside the hospital for four hours. -
Pattaya Speeds Up Projects to Promote the Seaside Town As Tourism Hub
law ling replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Well, we'll just have to take their word for it ... since we don't have details of the plans or timetables. ... but the budgets are approved, so those in the money-loop should do well ... -
Four suspects caught after allegedly stealing electric wires in Pattaya
law ling replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Two were able to catch four: Impressive! -
Thai Tea to be Marketed as “Face of ASEAN” Product
law ling replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
"Thai tea" is a bit too vague for me to understand what this is all about. It's certainly not easy to find a local, black, leaf tea here that's acceptable (to me). -
Excise Department Will Not Introduce Salt Tax This Year
law ling replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
A public education campaign might get better results. -
Too often here I've had it served burnt on the edges and still cold in the middle - so I just don't try anymore ... too finicky to make at home, I just make do with cooking my own spagetti bolongese - which is good enough (for me). Yes, in a restaurant you can send cold or under-cooked food back to the kitchen ... but it should never have been served that way - same thing with "steaks" of chicken or pork being served raw in the middle (and even bigger shrimp). There should be a verb to describe the act of "half doing your job in the expectation that the customer will then clearly tell you what's wrong with it, so you can then tell the cook exactly what to do". End of rant.
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Too complicated for me ... but, yes, why borrow big money for this project. As for people-moving: Assuming that the airline industry one day returns to the good old days, flights are cheap, easy and frequent. As for cargo: If they want to send Thai turnips (or whatever it is they grow here), slow trains to Nong Kai already exist, and some cheap Burmese labourers can be employed to re-load the turnips onto the fast train for delivery to China. As always Thailand: Don't make simple, easy things so complicated.
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Thailand set to delay collection of 300 baht tourist fee
law ling replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I thought it was to be B500 from Jan 1st? ... then B300 from April 1st, now pushed back again ... if they stumble at small, easy things like this, what does it say about the government's overall competence? -
So, you need a passport to enter Thailand - but it appears there's no system in place to cross-check if the passport has been cancelled (or stolen)? (Reminds me of the missing MH370 flight: two passengers were found to be using stolen passports - as Malaysia did not subscribe to Interpol's service to check passport validity at check-in.)
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Stores rejecting Thailand’s co-payment scheme fearing back taxes
law ling replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Interesting: if a business joins the scheme: it thereby also makes its existence know to the authorities - and the tax man will then come knocking at your door with their hand out. A catch-22 situation. -
China offers two decommissioned Song-class submarines to Royal Thai Navy
law ling replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Was reported in BP that the new subs are "delayed" because Germany won't supply the engines for them. -
So, what is the sausage-maker? ... a trader just trying to make a buck by cutting a few cornors? (not uncommon here) ... or a mass-murderess? Doubt they'll throw the book at her ... she and her tasty sausages will be back soon ... I just hope she's been shamed enough to clean her machinery before making her next batch. You almost have to admire her audacity - earlier reports said she also had " halal approved" stickers.
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An interesting threat: pass these laws if you want an election. And if not passed ... then what? If they say the last election was valid, surely they could have another election without the new laws. It's a pity I cannot say more, as I don't really know the effective thrust of the two "organic bills."