Mr Meeseeks

3 hours ago, DaftToPutRealName said:

You still get this even when you kick it up a notch to flexible schedules, remote working, brand new PCs, lunch paid for, transport included and market leading salaries -- for people without resumes but who will be provided highly detailed specialist training.

"Oh, mum wants me to move back home and help out with their shop".

There's no logic - I'm sure if you could just send money to their bank account while they do whatever they want there'd still be some sort of complaint. The fact that the entire country basically exists on the back of underpaid migrants should really give you all that you need to know about the actual state of business here.

I'm just waiting for the drop as god knows they're a decade behind the rest of the world -- apparently including recessions!

Funny, we only very occasionally have those kinds of staffing problems at our companies.

Sounds like your HR and management are the problem. 

11 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I would say it's your own fault for trying to earn money in a 3rd world country.

But what do I know?

Nothing apparently as you have never run a successful business in Thailand, as is the case for  the majority of posters here.

Just joining in on the tedious Thai-bashing as per with the usual "third-world" slurs.

Many foreign companies have their operations in Thailand and do very well out of it.

You have to adapt to their culture of business and working, not the other way around.

This whole place is rotten to the very core. 

14 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Good point. And if critical mass reaches a certain point, and it definitely will, if the army does not surrender power in the next few years, there will likely be some violence. But, in this age of social media, amd with the utter lack of moral leadership presently, I do not think the army will have the stomach to slaughter many of it's people, live and streaming. If the people make it clear how despised Prayuth and his band of incompetents are, they will go. Sooner or later. The army is a social force, that is beyond toxic. 

I beg to differ. The Army will have no hesitation to shoot live rounds if ordered. 

The problem is, the only thing that was preventing perennial military rule in Thailand has now gone, and we don't know what the reaction will be if mass protests start again, which now looks inevitable. 

They shot live ammo before in 2010 with PM Abhisit lying on television lying saying they were only firing blanks when it could be clearly seen that the Thai Army were using live rounds with no suppressors.

Two witnesses have apparently come forward that say Boss was driving at under the 60km/h speed limit, and not the 177km/h detailed in the forensic reports. They also testified that the Policeman was at fault, swerving into the front of the Ferrari. 

Convenient that these witnesses have now appeared at this time, so late on in proceedings. 

The Thais are just as livid about this as we are, and it may even weaken this sham government's position even further. 

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

They got a lot more than that. Do you think compensation should be based on your wealth? 50,000 is what most families get.

It is in certain countries. For example fines for motoring offences are directly linked to your income in Norway.

If you're caught speeding in Norway, expect to pay a $3,000 fine on your ticket. Norway levies a fine of 10% of your annual income for speeding tickets. Alongside the fine, Norwegian law imposes a mandatory minimum 18-day jail sentence for speeds deemed excessive.

21 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

I was reading in a National newspaper this Morning that many of these Migrant Workers were to be Quarantines at their Employers locations.

Like thats going to happen.

Labour Prison Camps springs to mind as well.

Exactly where the second outbreak started in Singapore.

Migrant labour camps.

12 hours ago, Berti said:

It can't get more ridiculous than to advertise tourism for a country with closed borders.

it's not ridiculous, it's everything they have ever wanted.

Total control of who enters and in very limited numbers, while gaining face around the World with the lack of domestic cases and self-aggrandising promotions like this one.

Now that the Thai military have thrown their support behind LCFC, I want them to get absolutely destroyed in every game they play, and I hope I am not alone in that. 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Leicester City FC has about a billion fans around the world.

????

Still would. ????

Four types of foreigners to be allowed to enter Thailand:

1. Rich
2. Chinese
3. You look a bit Chinese, ok you can come in
4. Rich and Chinese

20 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Booked through a company called luxury escapes 

Thanks for the info.

I have about 30,000thb worth of Agodacash from a recently cancelled business trip booking so I will try to use that first.

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Not all hotels are closed.  I am headed back to Cape Panwa to stay at the Pullman resort in a Seaview room with all amenities included, 3 meals a day, drinks, transfers to and from the hotel back to the airport.  With the Airfare I paid on Bangkok Airways and the 8 day package it ran about 37,000 baht for both the GF and myself.  Just returned 2 weeks ago from Staying at the Cape Panwa resort same type of deal.

 

I will book a few more trips from Bangkok to Phuket in November and December.

That's good, think I may check that one out as not been to Phuket in a few years.

18 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

 

Because even though there is no work, Thais would sooner do nothing and prefer to beg, steal or borrow, rather than do construction work or be in the fishing industry 

Why are you so desperate to return then if the people are all so lazy and worthy of your disdain?

38 minutes ago, hioctane said:

It means they won’t be allowed in and local Thais in the tourism industry can get a job. 

 

BTW, tourism only accounts for 10-20% of the GDP so they don’t really need to allow tourists in. Open everything back up and let the Thais get back to work without tourists. Same with every other country out there. I don’t think it is in any country’s best interest to open borders now.

Correct.

Those working in the tourism industry that cater almost exclusively for overseas guests will find themselves looking for a career change.

Plenty of jobs to be had now, working on construction sites and other projects, where foreign workers can no longer enter and pose higher risks.

15 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Not many people in Thailand wearing masks outside of town centres, shopping malls, and 7-11 stores.

It's all a pretense.

Nonsense. 

Nearly everyone in Chonburi is still wearing a mask.

14 hours ago, paulikens said:

@Mr Meeseeks so your solution if is there no vaccine is to never let foreigners in again, obviously you're already in thailand and not bothered. while all the people out of a job can suffer. its selfish people like you that make this world so horrible. and yes peoples health is important but ya cant have a solution that is much worse than the problem.

and there wasnt a virus problem there anyway. 3000 cases in a population of 70 million isnt a problem,there has probably been just as many people in hospital with dog bites.

and the shutdown hasnt stopped it being more of a problem cuz everyone knows its been there since december and they didnt start the lockdown till april.

it was a opportunity for the PM to have total control of thai citizens.nothing else.

there never has been a covid 19 problem in thailand and more than likely never will be, even if they open up the border. 

  if you was out of a job or locked out of the country it would be a whole different story but as it doesnt affect you. you couldnt give a s*** about anyone else

I think you are the one being selfish. Putting your own needs to return to Thailand before the needs of the Thai people as a whole.

Where did I say never let foreigners in again?

"If you was out of a job" gorblimey guv, perish the thought. 

Chok dee.

1 minute ago, gamini said:

Are they any worse than the farangs paying 20,000 bt bribes to agents and others to have someone else put up the required 800 K for a Visa extension, it's because of these farangs that the regulations have been tightened and made a bit more difficult.

That is not what this is about.

Stay on topic.