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5 hours ago, baansgr said:

Although they may spend 5 times the amount of sexpats..it doesn't create 5 times as many jobs which is what's needed most

But of course rich, affluent tourists bring in money directly into the pockets of the rich and affluent, the poor who eked out a living in sometimes very "dirty" jobs and the families dependent on them are not important.

The medical tourism, till now, was based on Thailand being cheaper.

However, the prices in Thailand are now on the same level or higher as the prices in Europe's healthcare industry.

And what are rich and affluent people looking for?

Exactly the same as everybody else.

Thailand, in my view, gambled on Chinese, well, Chinese come once and next year go somewhere else.

The rich Chinese come here, buy a few condos to rent them out to Chinese tour groups, but stay away.

But as Chinese seem to have a grudge against white people, that filters down to the people in power in Thailand.

Poor Thai......

21 hours ago, LeamchabangLarry said:

Regional Hub

Regional Hub of hubs 5.0!

Most private healthcare in Thailand is now on par, price wise, with healthcare in many European countries, it might not be interesting any more.

14 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

It's 12 years old and looks in very good condition. The advantage these have over normal pickups is that the sides drop down, so you can side load or unload easily. The price seems reasonable. 1600cc engine is not a powerhouse, but economical. These Suzukis are very reliable and are popular with Thai builders. Check it very carefully.

Get yourself a Carry on Petrol AND LPG.

Very economical, rather clean burning and the engine needs no alterations to burn LPG.

Very reliable also, cheap to repair.

On 6/18/2020 at 6:04 PM, paulikens said:

funny how so many people say thailand relies heavily on tourism they obviously dont. one of the most covid free countries in the world and still not letting anyone in,yet europe open as usual, so who really relies on tourism more

Aren't you mixing a few things like tourism and the Wuhan virus?

Yes, Thailand's tourism industry is mighty important to the country in general and the poorer people working in that industry.

Yes, the Wuhan virus is a point  of fear for the government.

For obvious reasons, some very selfish.

The best advice for Thailand would be to close the borders for Chinese.

Lockdown is getting in force in China because of the second wave.

On 6/9/2020 at 3:37 PM, nausea said:

I don't see how you rule out suicide, without the autopsy report, the woman was a bit crazy after all. Please explain your reasoning. Maybe I'm a bit thick or something. Yes, I agree, 90% of these murders are committed by someone close to the victim. A simple timeline check on each suspect should sort it.

Bipolair, Sir, isnt crazy, Sir.

I gather you have ample experience in cases like this one, notwithstanding the simple fact it still has to be decided what the reason was why she is dead now.

4 hours ago, smedly said:

and the obvious question

 

will he see the return of his money

Read the police connection/involvement.....

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

What about all the thousands of Thais breaking driving laws every day?

All in the program to remove farang from Thailand?

On 4/24/2020 at 9:13 AM, NCC1701A said:

interesting to see this number. 

 

but it does not include the girls fee. so think how much they are making. 

WERE making, obviously.

On 4/21/2020 at 7:34 PM, Don Mega said:

Pattaya is fantastic now... No smelly tourists from the UK/Russia/Europe/ETC ETC  and no hordes of chines in tourist busses.

 

hopefully it moves forward and never returns to  time gone by.

Which tourists are you ok with?

19 hours ago, moe666 said:

I will cont. to play it safe no boxing matches or large clubs only out with people i know. It may look good but this will not be over until they have a vacine. will defiantly not hang with people from europe or GB. China lowered entry rules and immediatly had a uptic in cases mostly from new arrivals

Chinese arrivals!

23 hours ago, zhounan said:

This is the RIGHT time to realize that you should stay very far from Thai girls.

And DON'T give your money to the girls, don't spoil them, otherwise they're only with you for money and comfort.

Thai woman are used to have many sexual relationship, no matter what you done for them or how many years have been together. 

Take this advice from me like I'm your big brother:
Run away as soon as you can, don't let it ruin your life.

The most important thing is that the GF talked to another woman who advised her to start milking the cow.

Most times the friends of a GF start the craziness.

Just jump ship.

22 hours ago, stuartd1 said:

It's called redistribution of wealth.

If you have a long term relationship in the West you could be had for a split of assets by law on breaking up, much more expensive!

Then you do it wrong.

19 hours ago, fforest1 said:

Sir they did not get to be billionaire companies by bleeding money.....The Hard Rock is not permanently closed just shut down....

They got billionaire because of the employees.......

As far as I understand from the wife, Srinagarind hospital is handling non-Wuhan virus patients, the state hospital on Srichan Road is doing the Wuhan virus patients.

The eye dept of Srinagarind is very much desinfecting anything and anybody.

For that matter, so is the state hospital.

13 hours ago, sirineou said:

He is right ,

 but now is not the time for that conversation. If we learn anything from this,  we can have this conversation after we recover.  

Earth is fighting humans with a man-made virus, then?

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4 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Animals with a gun and authority

...hiding behind a uniform...sicko!

Amnesty has degraded to a political organisation, a sample of 26 is rather minimal.

Interview any new soldier in any army in any country, take a small select group, and you will get the same result.

Even in professional armies.

7 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Someone said in an earlier thread that urine was an acceptable cleanser...

Dettol.........

1 hour ago, rabas said:

All corona cases (CCP flu) have a moral right to return the virus to China for full treatment.

Right?

Duty!