BobinBKK

1 hour ago, The Cipher said:

I don't hate the American government. I don't hate the Chinese government either. They're just playing the game. If they don't play it someone else will, I guess.

 

But you raise a good point that it isn't fair to blame a government's actions on its citizens. The average American isn't responsible for US adventuring in the Middle East any more than the average Chinese person is responsible for China's actions in the South China Sea. And it's important to remember that. For better or worse, most of us are just along for the ride.

Yes I agree with you 100%  Unfortunately, I see the next major conflict taking place in the South China Sea. These are unwelcome advances by a superior military's force that none of these other countries want. I honestly don't know what the Chinese government is thinking considering the global alliance that's willing to stand up to it's aggressions. And after this Covid-19 debacle, there isn't much love around the world for China at the moment and won't be for many years to come.

And Maliki said "they had books and music too" 555

2 hours ago, The Cipher said:

(Most) countries don't think in terms of good and evil. And certainly not the great power countries of the world. They think in terms of national interest and then do what it takes to advance those goals.

 

As you've correctly said the US throughout history has certainly been no saint. But they've done a great job at controlling the narrative (Hollywood + ubiquitousness of American news outlets worldwide) and have successfully created an American mythos that a lot of people have bought into.

This would be the American governments doing and not it's citizens. If truth be told, the vast majority of American tax payers (including myself) don't support the governments BS around the world. We hate them more than you do!!!

On 9/21/2021 at 3:30 PM, Mr Meeseeks said:

Thailand was in the middle of two Empirical realms, the Glorious British Raj and French Indochine. 

 

Pure geographical luck. 

Is there anything here that anyone really wants other than, uh, well you know... 555

Other than people that absolutely need to get back here be it family or business, who honestly gives a hoot about what Thailand does? This country is of no major importance to anyone other than the afore mentioned. Open/close no-one in the outside world cares!!! 

1 hour ago, phetphet said:

Not incorrect if using UK English

Yeah, well, I don't...

1 hour ago, webfact said:

destabilising factor

These people don't know how to use a simple spellchecker? Anyway... The only "destabilizing factor" for Thailand here is not being able to play the US and China against each other the same way they did with Great Britain and France.

On 9/18/2021 at 4:19 PM, ramrod711 said:

Does it involve the use of a single finger?

Two actually... One on each hand, and it's NOT two thumbs up either ???? 

15 hours ago, Gold Star said:

It is not a sand box, it is a sand trap!

 

Thailand is killing off their tourist industry, and is far from being ready for it.

 

With such brutal restrictions, mandatory costly testing, and stupid new rules popping up like sunscreen fines and enjoying alcohol, the only tourists that could enjoy themselves are those from Nocturnal Alcoholics Anonymous organizations.

It absolutely fills me the urge to defalcate how these people tell fully vaccinated foreigners what to do and how to do it, and at a very high cost!!! The Thai nationals pose a greater rick of infecting the foreigners and each other with the cheap Chinees knock off vaccine SinoGarbage they use on the general population.

This is nothing but another scam to bleed your hard earned money out of your pockets by the scammers, liars, and thieves that come up with this nonsense. If you are a tourist, don't come here to spend your money as there are MANY other more welcoming places on Earth to see. Always remember one thing, you don't need Thailand, Thailand needs you!

This is in no way is the fault of the "GOOD THAI PEOPLE", period!!!

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Thailand just copies others

And here I thought they were on the leading edge technology and creators of all that is good.

I make mistake no angry me please ???? 

In what universe does being in police custody automatically make someone guilty?

Oh, it's Thailand...

22 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Looks like 360p tops. But I guess it's better than nothing.

 

No TNF on NFLN, or the free version of GPi. But it was on TrueVisions. Another close game.

 

 

 

You need to check the TV schedule for games and channels...

https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nfl-tv-schedule-2021-fox-nbc-cbs-espn-tnf-snf-mnf/

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Naew Na urged the public to continue to call 1178 to report foreigners so that Thailand's security could be maintained

Keeping Thailand safe? What a crock!!! The "local criminal element" doesn't want it's "turf" invaded by rival gangs. In this particular case "the blue hair gang" ???? 

1 hour ago, samtam said:

...and we're back to one dose being OK, subject to antigen tests every 7 days. Covid will of course pause for those 7 days between tests.

If Anutin says so, then it must be true ???? 

1 hour ago, marcusb said:

All these deadlines for vaxes being announced, do they have enough vaccines?  

I read another article this morning that stated that only 30 some odd % of people have received 2 does of vaccine in Bangkok. People are already working in malls and the general public is also shopping. Typical mind set of these people doing the exact opposite of what should have been done...

4 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

The New Normal for sure since April.  My girlfriend and I go to the local thai market for beer and/or Hong Thong (try to stay away from spending at CP all) 

We engage in nightlife activities at the condo pool or on my balcony.   Music, dancing, swimming, conversing with neighbors and friends....It's all good man

Peace

Hmmmm My condo pool (and gym) has been closed for months ???? 

1 hour ago, clivebaxter said:

time the country moved away from being mainly the whore house of the world

Oh we will NOT be having any of that!!! 555

3 minutes ago, clivebaxter said:

worth travelling thousands of miles for that?

Maybe not so much for international travelers, but only a 2 hour bus ride for me ???? 

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

I'm confused. I thought all tourists were tested and ALL people entering the province - so how come the migrant workers weren't ? They cannot spread it if they were tested and found on  entry. Just possible blame game to me

Perhaps it's the flood of young unvaccinated sex workers "flocking" (I love that word 555) to Puke-et from all over this great nation we live in?

Are you in the "at risk group", if so, which one?

What is the name of the hospital in Bangkok?