DBath

I don't see how you can make a claim that numbers so dismal relate to success. I agree that something has to be done, but I think you're grasping at straws - and let's face it, the current administration could do so much better than they are doing or have done. And unfortunately, I don't see much change on the horizon re: the rampant corruption and greed that is mostly to blame for all of the problems besetting the country.

I've never watched it, was just making another sarcastic comment! God forbid, people might think I'm some kind of pervert ????

Seriously????? I’m going to answer your question with three questions: 1. How many people were projected to arrive in Phuket the first month with the scam, I mean scheme? (I recall the projections starting at 130,000 and quickly dwindling thereafter) 2. How many people actually arrived in the first month? 3. How many tourists has it drawn in total to date compared to what was projected? (Expats returning from ‘exile’ don’t count)?

The good side of technology, but you forgot to mention…PORN! ????

It’s not that I get pleasure from other people’s pain. It’s just that people like you remind me of Nero, playing his fiddle as Rome burns around him. You, I and everybody with any common sense knows the sandbox was another ridiculous scheme dreamed up by a bunch of clowns that was doomed to failure from the beginning - no matter how much you want to try and pretend otherwise, it won’t change that. Personally, I never had any intention of staying in Thailand for the long term and I feel fortunate I was able to ride out covid while I was there, so I don’t blame anyone from wanting things to be better there. IMO, it is just a very poorly run country that could be so much better than it is, were it not for the current government’s way of doing things. That’s just my observation and my two cents from the year-and-a-half I lived there. And I have no intention of ever going back, even though I did enjoy my time there.

Very nice, I like the villas overlooking the ocean. And well socially-distanced I see.

That's a big one - looks like a tokay (sp).

Don't listen to them, just be you! My ex-boss is British and we've become quite good friends over the years. I hated working for him, but we always have a gut-splitting time when we get together for beers or whatever. We always managed to maintain our friendship, even now that I'm retired. Few friends have I ever had who are as loyal as that guy. I can remember when I dated my first wife we used to watch Monty Python Saturday nights at her parents house and is was great - those are some good memories. I wish I could say the same about being married to her...

What a bunch of safe-space seeking snowflakes...relating to them - for me - is hopeless. Then sometimes I think, was it like this for my parents and grandparents? Did they think the same way about some of the things my generation did? I can't imagine it could have been this bad for them. As far as Hendrix and The Stones...still the best - along with a few others from that era.

True, I was in early middle school during the 60’s with friends who had brothers fighting in Vietnam. Then you had the whole “flower child” thing going on. Fast-forward to now and you have, well, it’s just whacky, BATSHlT craziness from the left.

I have no doubt. I know very little about you and likewise you about me. I often try to make that point with those whom I’ve only shared a few snarky comments. That’s two things we agree on…we’re on a roll!!

Well, perhaps I was wrong about you. This is certainly a step in the right direction.

What I find fascinating, if not confusing, is back in the day it was always the leftists crying and whining about freedom of speech. Yet today, it seems they’re the ones dead set on squashing it.

I’m glad you agree. Hopefully that marks the end of our conversation, though you seem the type who must always have the last word. So feel free to make a closing statement. Just don’t expect me to reply, okay?????

Word...my brother.

I only flew Thai Airways once, 2 years ago, during my first trip to Thailand; BKK to Koh Chang via Trat. It was a small plane, but the food was better than anything I've ever had on a US domestic flight in coach that was served on a pre-packaged tray - and for a 40 minute flight!

I'm sorry if the truth hurts. Are you one of those, "the glass is 3/4 full kind of guys"? One who believes anything the Thai gov't is willing to shove down your throat?

No, but it has been heavily implied. It’s pretty much a given these days that any article involving the current administration's recommendations having to do with covid and other important matters are classic cluster ————.

BRILLIANT!! GRIT!!

Cathay Pacific was my first trip in Business Class aboard a non-US carrier and it was noticeably a step up. I had flown First Class on Continental back in the day NY-CDG, for free, when my ex-wife was a flight attendant with them. They had very expensive everything, including caviar, pate, wine and champagne. They were every bit as good - even better than - present day CP and Singapore Air. Fast-forward back to CP, I’ll never forget how nice their lounge at HKG was with incredible food and expansive windows overlooking the tarmac - puts every US lounge I’ve ever been in to shame.

Yeah, obviously....and I really don't care one way or the other.

Schiphol Airport was very well done. What really struck me though was after we landed around 6:00am the place was empty, similar to BKK when we departed there the night before. We went to the lounge at Schiphol and when we left there to go to our gate about 2 hours later it was wall-to-wall people. I wasn't expecting that.

I have a great sense of humor, I also know you weren't joking - based on other interactions I've had with you on here.

It's like trying to prevent sodomy, kind of...

"There is no you, and me..."