Farmerslife

I had a couple of weeks in Bangkok, stayed at a hotel, ate out, even managed a sneaky beer or two. 

 Though it should be regarded it as an 'internal transfer' so to speak. Instead of spending my money for that fortnight in Pak Chong I was spending it in Bangkok. 

 I wonder if a few other people were distorting the figures like me?

Dear God! There is always someone wanting to make a name for themselves and one of easiest ways to do it here is to suggest that someone else has somehow disrespected the monarchy, the Country or the flag. Currying favour in the eyes of the establishment by being maliciously obsequious. 
 Democracy will forever be held back if this continues to hold sway. Bring on the young reformers!
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It would be grossly irresponsible to board a commercial flight, particularly one that lasts around 11 hours or more, knowing you have TB. You would be exposing all nearby passengers and cabin crew to the risk of infection.

If you have been so unlucky as to catch the antibiotic resistant disease then I have enormous sympathy for you but you would not want to expose others to this risk.

My wife contracted TB on a flight from the UK to the USA. Thereafter followed 6 months of treatment. All the people we could name that she had contact with had to undergo testing. It was a real mess. I am sure you would not want to subject others to the worry and, possibly, life changing affliction.

8 hours ago, Speedo1968 said:

Thanks Farmerslife, Sorry if I confused you, I am not trying to watch a TV station but sites that have TV series with Thai subs.     There are many of them and they have series like The Good Doctor and 9-1-1.

I understand the bit about the phone but how I play on laptop do I go to something like VLC player ?

Sorry, I got hold of the wrong end of the stick. It's not difficult to confuse me, it comes with my great age ???? l use Audials One to record and play videos from YouTube and the suchlike on my pc but it is not free software. 

I connect my android tablet and my pc by with a usb data cable. This allows me to stream Netflix without any problems. I confess I have never tried tv stations.

On the phone go into settings then connections then mobile hotspot & USB tethering then USB tethering.   

It may depend on phone package you are on though if you are able to watch freely on the phone it would suggest that isn't the cause of the problem. 

38 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

3BB has been excellent for me - 

 

I thought you were merely slightly verbose, but then you followed w/3 more posts... you live alone? 

Oh, Mr. G.G is verbose all right but working out his agenda is slightly more complex.  Though, usually it involves a large hook and a length of fishing line. ????

The article talks about registered post not international registered post. Huge assumption on my part but I think international registered will remain an option..

I've just taken a look at the reviews on Google's Play Store,  it seems a lot of people are having problems with this latest update. 

Apologies to the OP as I know this is of no use to them but I think I'll defer updating until they've sorted out the glitches.

Yes, I noticed that on my visit to Bangkok the other week. They were also asking for 350 baht for a 3 ticket set.

I kept my money in my pocket and bought my tickets on my return to Pak Chong, a set of two still 200 baht. 

Not that it will make the slightest difference, I still won't win. ????????

54 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

The problem of opening bars & clubs to 50% vaccinated Thais is the issue...

NOT double vaxxed PCR tested tourists.

Yes, but banning Thais from their own bars would seem a bit harsh.????

What's more, I don't know about you but I'm not overly keen on seeing a group of obese, elderly, balding, sweaty farang guys pole dancing in my favourite haunt. 

Think I'll give that one a miss. ????

5 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

I'm in Issan.

 

Trying talk my wife into going for the weekend.

 

Love the"Big Mango"!

If you want to live dangerously, leave it until all the bars reopen. ????

"Hell hath no fury like a Thai woman who knows what you are up to"

3 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Welcome back to Thailand.

 

Despite closing early I bet your quite happy to be here.

 

Still plenty of places to grab a drink and lots of skirt everywhere!

Thanks, but I've not been away from the country. I'm just a straw sucking esaarn yokel on a business trip to Sin City.    

Yes, it's here now.

The Sukhumvit Hospital have been in touch today to advise that I can book my vaccination from 10:00 tomorrow onwards. 

 As I have now been vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine I will be transferring the doses to someone else.

Without giving out any names, I arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday last week  and a sports bar in the soi I am staying in the Thong Lo area was open in the evenings. Beer was being served in coffee mugs ???? until 11:00 pm.  

Something must have changed because the place was shuttered over the weekend and, although open last night, it promply closed at 9:00 pm 

Has anyone informed Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang yet? He appears to have a different view.

I suspect some of the bars along soi 4 might open but I'm guessing the plaza will remain closed.

On global level, the price of oil has risen as producers scaled back in line with demand from a covid shrunken economy and have currently not returned to pre-covid levels. 

On a local level, migrant workers are in short supply.

Seasonally, it is a difficult, and still largely, unrewarding time to grow vegetables, the increased prices profit those further along the supply chain than the farmer.

Lastly, no one will thank me for saying it but in general terms food prices are too low. Governments, particularly China and the USA, know this which is why they heavily subsidise them. A hungry population is an discontented one, which no government wants.