Iron Tongue

Hmmm, the "cow" seems to have just one udder!

13 hours ago, Farangwithaplan said:

Reminds me of the old joke with two guys standing beside each other at a urinal. First one says" Water's cold.".

 

The other one replies "and deep".

Worst retelling of a Richard Pryor joke ever!

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GSB’s research centre estimated that if China could control the Covid-19 outbreak within three months, Thailand would lose 1.6 million Chinese tourists and Bt80 billion in tourism revenue and GDP might drop by 0.4 per cent. If it took China six months to control the situation, Thailand could lose 3.5 million Chinese tourists, Bt170 billion in lost revenue and it would slash GDP by one per cent.

 

Only 1%?  I'd say way more than that!

Nobody reports all of their income for taxation, especially service sectors like restaurants, trinket shops, taxi-drivers, unregistered hotels, air bnbs, etc.

Then there are the prostitutes, gambling houses, loan sharks, drug dealers, extortion rackets who prey on both tourists and Thais alike.

Should've kiestered it!

Actually, it's pretty sad that an old guy has to resort to becoming a drug mule.

Apple isn't a "bubble stock", as my investments in Apple have split 11-times over decades.  They sell a real product in a competitive global market.

Having worked and lived in Silicon Valley my entire life, I have encountered plenty of trash-talkers, but they typically either afraid, missed the boat, cannot afford the product, or don't understand the economics of technology.

I would have guessed more $ with the amount of China factories everywhere.

Any pictures online of what these retjrement homes look like for Thai generals?  I'm curious what they look like, although I supposed I won't be surprised if they are palaces.

16 hours ago, mercman24 said:

once again cctv in the ceiling, a lot of good that does. just checks for the bald patch , lol

Nah, that's for footage to sell to hidden-camers porn sites!

The reason why TAT is valuing Chinese tourism is because of sheer numbers.  China already has more "middle class" than any country in the world.  By 2022, there will be over 550 million Chinese considered "middle class" by income.  These are the people Thailand is counting on to visit in en-masse into the future, not individual farang retirees, sexpats or grundgy backpackers.  They want people to visit, take pictures, buy some trinkets and then F-off back home.

I don't have to like this, but I understand their reasoning.

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Found in a bedroom at his house were ecstasy, ketamine, cocaine, two types of ganja, scales and plastic bags for distributing the drugs. He admitted at the police station that it was all his.

No mention of cash nor jewelry... 

When have you read of a bust without wads of cash being found with the drugs?  And jewelry, seems like heavy gold chains and expensive watches would be part of his "personna".

Just living the boring low-carb Keto lifestyle!  

35 minutes ago, Derek B said:

Well as long as the WHO knows the true figures.

They don't.  The WHO has no authority to make any country do anything.  The WHO merely performs a study and advisory role. 

They have already stated that they do not believe China has been releasing true numbers about coronavirus infected, nor have WHO scientists been allowed access to quarantine areas.

I just want to point out that when I was under 35, I certainly never wanted be be caught dead in a place that had people over 50 as patrons.  

New data suggests incubation period may actually be 24 days instead of just 14.

This mess is far from over.

An M16 is a designation for a military weapon.  So this rifle came from a military source.

Shuffle shuffle, power struggle over, different palms to grease. 

Still no nothing to improve the lives of the enlisted personnel.

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“The argument became a fight, during which Kiattisak swung a 70cm scythe at Mr Krogh’s head, but Mr Krogh blocked the blade with his right forearm,” Col Aphichart explained.

Note to self: never take a moto taxi if driver is carrying a 70 cm scythe!

How much do you weigh?  

Unless you exercise, you're losing muscle mass, not just fat.  

Are you keeping track of your body fat & muscle %?  You can lose more muscle than fat and end-up straining your body/heart even more by losing the wrong type of weight.

In 24 hours, Cambodia tested 20 passengers and therefore cleared all 2,300 aboard of coronavirus.

...yeah

So how much money was passed under the table?

No autopsy, no toxicology report mentioned.  

Any claim, or discussion about hypoxia is premature and frankly, stupid.

£10,000 go fund me (400K baht)?  

If compensation is ordered at 200K baht, why does he need 400K baht?  If he has the compensation money, then he wouldn't need this Aussie lawyer that wants fees up front anymore, right?  With the attention of UK Consular services assisting him at this point, he should only need to pay & then get spirited away.  -Or is the extra £5000 for airfare?

An attempted "suicide by cop".

Looks to me like chicken or maybe fish.

8 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

 

with so many deaths, Im wondering if they are actually treating patients in their hospitals or

just housing them to keep them away from gen pop.

Neither.  They're entombing new cases & suspected cases inside their own homes.  You can search and easily find vids of Chinese officials sealing entire families inside their apts. by blocking the doors with beams & even welding them shut.

No clue how they're supplied, let alone given medical care.