andy72

even if the batteries dead it should power on

 

so no lights at the front when plugged in?

 

fiddle about with the jack pulling slowly to left right up down see if its just a worn connection rather than no delivery

ive found that pulling the cable tight underneath the laptop sometimes works to

 

could simply be the charger light is on but nothing coming out
just a few things to check before you pull the drive out 

im using a 300e right now 

 

samsung chargers are cheap

 

also if your windows is password protected you wont get in

if ur using it on a usb i have my old hd in the dvd space i bought an hd caddy

just set ur new laptop/desktop to the same password

 

also try a different cable on charger difficult as its a clover leaf shape
a figure eight also fits you dont need the earth
if your is standard rob the kettle or rice cooker lead to try

 

 

210,000,000

and all at once that is the main problem'

 

health services cannot cope 

you cannot dig holes fast enough

 

you gotta carry out autopsies 

or Johnny be desperate is suffocating grandma in her bed to get his inheritance early

 

there are such a multitude of reasons

plus the 210,000,000 is  a soft estimate

 

its an ethics problem 

who do we condemn to death

 

that's why we have lock downs

 

the sad truth is BORIS survived if he had died its a whole new ball game

he had his chance to go down in history and he blew that too

bumbling Boris...

 

I would not trust figures from Myanmar especially the cesspit that is Yangon

 

Laos is still so under developed its easy to think that they dont have a lot of infections

 

even after lock down and the 'new' normal  there is still the same risk

this virus is confusing the hell out of them 

the report of the guy in china still detectable 2 months later

and hes not alone

 

of course everyone wants to blame the test kits

there is so much disbelief in the world these days

the fake news 

closing the internet down on countries

who is to say there is not a few thousand web people hiding out in each countries bunkers making pages or algorithms that make pages to satisfy the masses

what is real what is not

sometime the effects on movies TV astound 

we know how to make false so precisely

 

if the virus is a fake what is the outcome

in every conspiracy crime etc 

you have to look at who benefits

so who benefits from a fake virus

 

so far the only winner is planet earth

the air is cleaner

the ganges is actually cleaner

has the ice poles stopped melting have they slowed

have the fires diminished in Australia

 

Of course for every doomsayer on here

China is the winner its about to take over the world

Its going to be the new economic powerhouse

 

Frankly I just get bored witless by conspiracy theory and all that goes with it and fear of who is going to be the new number 1
the fact is Donnie 'boy' 'MAGA' Trump is the numero uno head honcho 

and you dont worry 

we are screwed one way or the other

chill take a pill 

find a bit of what you fancy

 

welcome to the 'new' normal????????????????????????????????????????????????

well thats 4 immediate Land crossings that may stay closed

total garbage

 

he has had 3 flights cancelled he did not cancel them so he cannot be out of pocket

Ok Thailand is not doing a truck load of testing

 

maybe it does not have to

 

Of course if we look at past Dengue outbreaks we know Thailand likes to 'ahem' downplay the figures
but in General SE Asia has significantly  low numbers of infection and death so its ok

 

I think the main difference is media they can print anything they like in the UK and the trash media is part of the whole UK mentality problem.
In every country there are morons 
and in the UK Boris takes top spot 
then their close down is not 100% sports direct B&Q etc you can still go shopping for DIY where as in SE ASia you gotta use Lazada

Id rather be in Thailand too rather than UK the viral numbers speak for themselves
they are still mulling over if the public should be made to wear a mask

out of UK & better for for it.
 

thats easy

everytime a foreigner contracts the virus it will make the headlines

so apart from this story how many other reports have you seen

8 minutes ago, pogal said:

Does anyone have any statistics on Thai Vs. Foreigner deaths in Thailand?

Thanks in advance. 

the only thing about that is immigrant labor is also farang 

While we were all concentrating in slagging of Thai Immigration 
Looks like Vietnam was playing hardball
 

From March 22 until further notice, Vietnam has temporarily suspended entry for all foreign nationals. Vietnam will not be issuing visas or allowing entry to any travellers at this time, including those who already hold visas or visa exemptions.

Foreigners in the country whose visa exemptions or tourist visas have expired and cannot exit due to quarantine, lack of flights, closed borders and similar objective reasons, may ask their embassies or consulates to apply on their behalf for a extension of temporary residence for a maximum of 30 days while awaiting departure. See here for a list of documents required to apply. 

Vietnam will consider penalty waivers for foreigners have overstayed their temporary residence in the country for less than 10 days due to objective reasons. Those who have entered Vietnam for business, visiting relatives, or purposes other than travel should contact their embassies, consulates or sponsors regarding visa concerns.

Maximum 30 DAYS 

______________________________________________________________________

Meanwhile Cambodia 

6 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Yes currently malaysia opens on 28 april but i can guarantee it wont. The earliest it will open is 12 may. But also being discussed is 23 may.

 

That will make it about 2 months of watching bad movies. Im not too bad because the gf has a letter allowing her out as an essential worker even though she only does one day a week. Im ok due to my connection with the new PM. But nothing is open anyway so not worth going outside except to relieve the insanity of boredom.

yes, Malaysia likes to leave it to the last moment to say if MCO continues
They are worried about Ramadan 
then Hari Raya 

 

SO i think Thailand has finally looked at the facts by this July 31 ext its the cold reality wherever we may be right now we might just be stuck for that 3 months more

5 minutes ago, timendres said:

This does suggest that the borders will not open in May or June.

i know it just means Singapore and Manila at least plus possibly Indonesia are of the cards 
I  hope they print some data about border opening soon but for them to give such a lengthy extension date at this stage shows some realization that getting out of the country is going to be difficult 

july 31

 

thats huge, they must realise that even if they lift lock down foregner cannot go anywhere so your in Thailand for the next three months wether you want to be or not

 

doubtful other borders will open up

 

singapore new lockdown June 1

manila June 1

 

i hope they print some entry rules soon 

Lockdown being lifted may not be happening any time soon

 

Singapore has extended its lockdown to June 1st

 

Manila Also June 1st

Indonesia has decided to postpone its Hari Raya Aidilfitri to Dec 28 to 31 instead of May 26 to 29. which is quite a move!

 

Thailand has just issued automatic visa extension till July 31 which is a huge time limit so its keeping those who are here

 

this may be due to the fact that its almost impossible to go any where even if lock down restrictions are lifted.

 

Malaysia is still looking at 28th April we wait and see but don't hold your breath folks tourism is not about to kick off any time soon

Lets hope there is a lock down lift but as stated you wont be going anywhere

but internal and if air asia domestic routes start 

i think its fantastic

great idea after all China has licked the virus
Thailands numbers are low

 

just keep out the Europeans Yanks and Brits after all they have so much infection

Thailand can return to normal 

The tourist industry can recover

People get work and money for food

I mean everyone is probably going to die in EU anyway so better focus on the living

 

what is all this nonsense about nuking china

 

For those of you who cannot recall Chernobyl

 

The radioactive rain spread over most of EU and Uk

There were fields in Scotland that were banned from having any sheep or lambs on them for 5 years plus 
i think there was some ban on eating Ayrshire Lamb too

 

So great idea nuke China yeah Thailand is so far away it will not affect you

Ah the great minds of TVF solving the world with their dwindling pensions 
half empty beer glasses 
older and fatter bar girls
cheap cheap

thats why you have no luck with those sexy Chinese girls who are actually pretty wild

 

its all pie in the sky

 

spain is on the same GDP as Thailand in terms of tourism and they are talking 2021

 

Thailand is barking but if they want to open the floodgates to China 

 

Thats it 

 

Its over forget it pack your bags leave your living in China

 

This is all rhetoric right now by the ever positive TAT and Co

The worlds in meltdown 

Oil is in a negative state

Virgin Australia just collapsed 

& some body has got to print some deluded BS to make you all fuzzy and warm inside
who need it I hear Covid has the same fuzzy n warm feeling 
thats just before the pearly gates open up

The grim Reaper is always near goodbye TaT

well of course the tourists wont be back

 

for starters no insurance company will be issuing covid insurance

 

no tourists will now take that risk

 

thailand has not declared if it will lift that requirement of covid cover

 

yes se asia is not badly hit
here comes ramadan followed by eid

 

a lot of infection numbers already displayed they originated in places of worship

 

it was chinese new year which helped the spread

 

we either accept that the virus is here 1-5% die

 

hope it does not mutate into something bad but usually mutations get weaker lets hope it sticks to that.

 

thailand unlike other se asian countries handled this whole visa thing very very badly

squeezing every last baht out of it.

 

sweden and japans we dont care policy is back firing

 

no guarantee you cannot catch it more than once

no timeline on immunity protection

only 7 billion vaccines to produce and distribute

yeah sure everything will return to normal pretty soon

 

anyone want to buy a unicorn turd?

 

 

 

dont you know a sympathetic local doctor

 

get a note confirming you were self isolating. no note just get the wife to say that 

pay the fine 

should be better than just paying the fine

 

take the wife explain impossible to leave and enter Thailand

 

common sense wil prevail
 

2 hours ago, baansgr said:

eep hearing it's a small part of the economy...yet apparently each of the 40 million tourists spend 5,000 baht a day...without tourism Thailand is nothing...it's rice exports have diminished as has the car industry......they don't really export or make anything else...

exactly tourism is not a small part of the economy it is a major driver in many areas

we tend to overlook that a lot of tourism is in the black economy
and it feeds other parts of the black economy

well known fact 300,000 hookers are not getting the 5000 bht

but those 300,000 take how much cash they all but phones they pay rent 
they get over inflated bar drinks which helps keeps bars running
they take drugs not all
someones paying for all those fake tits and it aint medicare
they send money home to the folks in the hills it makes the shame more bearable

and thats just the hookers
we all know that tuk tuks taxis etc are famous for overcharging farang

no one declares all their illegal gains as they bow to Buddha pray for their sins and look for the next sucker in western terms go say 10 hail marys and keep  your pecker in your pants

 

no one can really equate the true soft gdp in thailand 
its not a fixed price state

its me happy you happy

so the uk has just told the public dont book any summer hols this year
no guarantee of lock down end

that said i still think covid is a cold weather virus but thailand would s till be crazy to open up

malaysia is more realistic it realises it has to rely on domestic tourism for 6 months
but in 6 months winters back no vaccine and maybe it all flares up
 

 

of course thb will not collapse it has lost 50% of its value in the past but all se asia was hit 
this is different
it will be interesting though just to see if tourism does not return 

you gotta see at least a 10% correction in value
and if thats the case the junta have to address the poverty because if they dont those food queues get bigger pretty soon they are a mob 

then they all get red teeshirts which dont feed them but does embolden  them

 

AA, announced that they will begin domestic routes in India, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia on each countries lock down end dates and are selling tickets

 

The Cynic in me says BS airlines have been making it difficult to get refunds for cancelled flights instead issuing credit notes

 

Its impossible for AA to say that these lock downs will really end, plus its Ramadan, Malaysia is already banning bazaars that usually operate and are worried about Eid Mubarak

so the cynic in me is saying AA is just doing a cash collection and exploiting folk 

 

 

ok these are garbage compared to the extra STRONG and a second cup UURGh

 

Spend a few more baht get the extra strong 

try this
 

read the manual 

page 5

page 7

 

your dvd player will only play the specific region your in or discs that are labeled all

your usa discs will be region specific

they gave you information based on ALL label
sorry

 

i will do a quick web search see if there is a flash firmware

so you got region setting?
now you can read the english

2 minutes ago, robblok said:

You are looking at only one part of the equation.. you forget that western countries are hit hard too. So it evens out.  I wish you were right as it would be great but guys like you have been predicting this for years and it did not come true. 

Oh, Im not predicting anything

i would say at the current moment it is anywhere between 10-15% over valued
you disagree that's cool 
but since Thailand became part of this kunming express deal the BHT went high stays high
it has to lose 10% alone on COVIDS hit on tourism alone and as far as their other sectors go if BHT is in tune with all other currencies that are going to take a global covid hit 
so as i say im not predicting i say its over valued
and only the next 4 months will see what covid effect has on international values

i guess what i am saying is that the 10-15% over valuation will be addressed at some point if people start a BHT dump

as someone in the economic field i guess you see THB as the true Tiger in this bunch and think its performing as it should 

like everything only time will tell but i think in two or three dried ink railine contacts down the line a realignment will come and those rail lines will cost LoS more than they shrewdly bargained for

1 hour ago, robblok said:

Some people have absolutely no economic sense at all. Thankfully you know what your talking about. The baht would fall if Thailand was hard hit and other countries not. But everyone is hard hit so your analysis is correct.

 

So many foreigners have no clue and keep imagining the baht going down but it has not done so and wont. I would like it too as i get income in Euros but I am not holding my breath. 

i don't think its all economics if there is speculation in there to thats a money game 
soros already proved currencies can be manipulated.

everyone agrees THB  is over valued 

 

Saying there is a limit to how much THB  a bank can hold is irrelevant, since china is holding the largest foreign reserves and that is just the ones it declares

there is a vested interest here with the kunming express 

for sure thailand has to take a hit its going to lose 20% gdp on tourism 
yes uk usa eu are all bailing out handouts but they will increase taxes 
who pays tax in LoS!

if tourism is hit for say 6 months THB  must go down 
plus the government will have to dip into those reserves and start some  bailout programs
if the country starves there will be riots 

 

42 minutes ago, hashmodha said:

I get smiling again when it moves over 41????????!!

YEAH, MY HEART SINKS WHEN IM GETTING ALMOST THE SAME AS THE $$

 

26 minutes ago, ivor bigun said:

i could live with 50 ,dream dream dream 

i could live with 50 too but that's all about sterling getting back up to $1.50plus and nothing to do with the THB