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There is ALWAYS a 2nd wave.  I don't know why people are talking about it like it's some dire prediction that nobody is sure about.  It's an absolute certainty and already happening in some places.  Probably never ending waves until it just because part of flu season but they will gradually become less of a news story as herd immunity takes hold.

I believe this is Bang Saen beach which the article does mention.

https://goo.gl/maps/t9QvTXAVF4fTmHHs7

North of Pattaya between Laem Chabang and Chonburi

12 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

I'm so proud to be graciously able to stay on a yearly allowance in a country that is so technology great on all worldly levels. I just hope it is true for once!

Spoiler: it's not.  There is a massive difference between saying you are making good progress and releasing a properly tested effective vaccine to the masses.  It's still a year away at best and I can almost guarantee you it won't come from Thailand.

16 hours ago, Tropposurfer said:

Agree! To those who peddler hoax ideas like this pandemic is some sort of liberal leftist conspiratorial hoax take a look at the numbers out of Spain Italy Brazil and the next terrible phase that seems to be unfolding in the US to see a glimpse of what would have, and might still happen, if this things is not taken seriously.

if it was being taken seriously then American leadership would be encouraging people to lose some weight instead of calling it a liberal hoax.

On 6/12/2020 at 5:45 AM, Traubert said:

America.

 

Stands to reason.

Hell no.  Maybe you aren't aware but America is pandemic central right now.  Thanks in no small part to incompetent leadership.  I think America is the last country on most peoples lists of places to allow back in.

Using the military to evict bunker boy is too good for him.  Hire some rent-a-cops to do it.

So using the same logic they are applying to the pandemic, all roads should be shut down immediately.

Wider tires with lots of rubber make a big difference.  Not only for ride comfort but for grip and safety, at least on dry roads.  Whatever you do don't get those thin tires that some people seem to like because I guess they think it looks cool. 

Has anyone figured out where the Pattaya station will be yet?  I know there have been some people saying it might be where the existing station is but that seems to be pure speculation

38 minutes ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

I am curious,  How many Cambodian dollars to a USA dollar?

Geezer

I think the USD is the standard currency even though the Riel is the official one.  I think the riel is pegged to the USD at 4000:1

On 6/6/2020 at 8:09 AM, Jingthing said:

The stupidest thing imaginable would be to reelect 45.

Why would re-electing bunker boy be a bad idea?  Don't you trust someone who suggested drinking bleach?

Try Texas Chicken if you can find one near you.  Much better imo.

Only another 14 days until they decide that it should only be another 14 days.  Didn't this whole thing start out as being only for a month or two and they just kept extending it over and over again even though the numbers never justified it.

8 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

While that two-block section of 16th St. has been renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza on Google Maps, still wating for a a satellite update to show this new "statement".

 

Half-expecting ag barr and his little green men to paint over it, all in the name of "law and order".

 

 

They have no authority to do that and the mayor knows it.

7 hours ago, twocatsmac said:

More than a few, many millions and what of the non black citizens of America, what are they to think now? 

Not the brightest mayor, wouldn’t “all lives matter” be more inclusive?

Actually, I thought that was a brilliant move.  I think this was the same guy who rejected bunker boy's idea of having an authoritarian gov't style military parade as well.

The latest craze is intermittent or micro fasting.  I don't have a weight problem but I do have a problem with weight fluctuation from time to time.  It seems to have helped with that. 

There are different ways to do it but what seems to work for me is to just delay breakfast.  Instead of eating right after I get up, I wait a few hours.  From what I have read it's supposedly good for you to get hungry once in awhile and stay that way for a little bit.  So that's all intermittent fasting is doing.

1 hour ago, Blumpie said:

Honestly, do you really think anyone anywhere is going to travel there?  Other than a few old foggies with too much time on their hands and money, nope.  

Speak for yourself.  I'm looking at flights right now and not some old foggie.  It's just that as of this moment Thailand is a non-starter.  However, I'm fairly confident this silly idea of quarantining all tourists for 14 days will go away any day now. 

6 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

Yes because there were no lockdowns in 1968. Assume for a minute that no country imposed a lockdown for Covid. We could be on a million or more deaths already. Swine Flu and SARS were contained relatively quickly so the damage was limited Unfortunately China held back far too long before telling the world of Covid.

 

It's important to point out that lock-downs and travel restrictions etc. were NEVER intended to prevent deaths.  They were ONLY intended to flatten the curve.  Put another way, they only change the date on the death certificates.

But now that gov'ts have gotten used to the power that people are allowing them to wield, the narrative seems to have changed.  Now they seem to want endless lock-downs and restrictions because....reasons.  You rarely hear them talk about flattening the curve as the reason anymore because the statistics show that's already happened.

6 minutes ago, ChakaKhan said:

For me is my $100 studio apt--Plenty of cheap food options and affordable healthcare--simple living

As all of the above are $$$$ in Trumpworld--where I am currently stuck--I regret coming back in march

 

I dont golf or pay to play--I ride my bike--eat street food and got my teeth cleaned with filling for $65 where it was quoted at $160 just for a cleaning here in covid city---certainly doesnt feel like my America is great..

Where in Thailand can you get a $100 studio apartment?  Certainly not in Pattaya or Bkk.  At least not anything even remotely to western comfort standards.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

I find your post odd. 

It's in the vein of regarding 45 as just another president with normal pros and cons as any president. 

 

No! 

 

There is nothing normal about this man and his presidency. 

 

His rule has resulted in massive damage to both domestic American society and international relations. 

 

Some may take generations to repair. Some may be permanent. 

 

So you want something positive about him? 

 

How about something like the trains are running on time? 

He has probably being trying to defund what little assistance Amtrak may still get to try build that stupid wall of his.  Or at least defund whatever gov't agency oversees and regulates them.  So sadly no, not even that.

8 hours ago, Opl said:

Trump says he went to White House bunker to 'inspect' it - not because of protests

"The president also denied that tear gas was used on peaceful protesters outside a historic church in Washington DC, to clear way for him to stage a photo opportunity"

Yes, bunker boy didn't actually poop his pants, he was just checking their capacity.

On 5/30/2020 at 9:41 AM, yuyiinthesky said:

Calling any US politician a marxist is an insult to Karl Marx. 

At least he didn't try blame Hillary or Soros.   So could have been more cringey. ????

I guess "I don't take responsibility at all" bunker boy is somehow totally absolved in all this.  He's only responsible for good things that happen. ????

I have walked out of restaurants after waiting while watching several tables of people that arrived after us getting their order taken.  It's not that uncommon to get wierd non-service like that.  When you do do it, it's best to not try make a scene imo because it's a loss of face and Thais tend to react badly to that.