MrJ2U

17 hours ago, sawadee1947 said:

Does he hope that Covid (delta variant) will avoid entering Thailand?

Disaster ante portas !????

 

Delta variants already here and will be dominant within months.

3 minutes ago, John Drake said:

 

And yet China and France were able to vaccinate their citizens in Thailand, despite having much smaller embassies and, in the case of China, many, many more citizens in Thailand than does the US.

Yes thats true.  Be curious how that pans out and how they do it logistically.

Hopefully we get Moderna here sooner than later.  Until then stay safe.

15 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I am sure you would be so much happier in America.

More than 600,000 dead because of Covid. And now they are proud that fewer than 300 Americans die per day because of Covid.

Imagine if Thailand would be like America. Thanks but no thanks.

Thailand may start having a death toll not unlike India and Brazil.  

It's hard to blame them.  There is more expats throughout the world than any other country.  If Thailand then why not Paraguay, Vietnam, etc.

How would you implement that.  Thailand can't even vaccinate there own population. 

 If you've been to either embassy in Thailand it's not ready for thousands of American expats to be vaccinated.  There operating on a skeleton crew.  Security there makes this a non-starter.

Definitely not worth a confrontation.

If the establishment isn't asking them to put a shirt on then move on to the next Lady boy bar.

7 hours ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

 

The Chinese will probably come they won't mind wearing those GPS wristband trackers like prisoners they're used to it.
In fact why not put em in Shackles whilst ya at it.
Can't see many Farang digging it though.

 

 

Chinese government isn't allowing travel to Thailand.  Domestic travel tourism only.  Anutins gushing sickly obsession with China didn't pay off.

Thailand citizens are missing out on so many good products available in other countries because of the hellishly high import/luxury taxes here.

Now they want to add/increase the taxes again!?!

Meanwhile Bangkok has only 20 emergency beds left available for COVID-19 patients.

"Citing information, as of June 21st, he said that severe cases have occupied 409 beds in state hospitals, leaving about 20 unoccupied beds to accommodate the severe cases, who include COVID-19 patients in need of surgery or emergency treatment"

Thai PBS World News

June 22, 2021

Good time  for people to stop drinking.  Best thing I ever did was quit drinking alcohol.  Also best thing to the people closest to me.

8 hours ago, ezzra said:

I understand that alcoholic beverages will not be available in the 'sandbox' of Phuket for now, so what those hundred of thousand of tourist to do with no alcoholic drinks available? drink cola or pepsi?...

Go to the beach, explore, Don't get waisted.

1 hour ago, khunPer said:

Calmette-guérin vaccine might be better than Sinovac...????

 

Studies have shown 68 percent protection against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19 in double-blind), actually in level with AstraZeneca, some even says higher protection than AZ.

 

Calmette-guérin is an old vaccine to protect against TB, and it's also suggested to give some level of protection against dengue-fever (I believe only a few small studies so far).

Or the government could important Pfeizer or Moderna vaccines that are over 95% Effective.

Keep pumping useless information like TAT.

Everyone has social media and has access to World news.  It's as if the government doesn't realize this.

I see the "Dinasor" analogy.

Im going to wait.  Sinovac is useless and Astra Zeneca is only a little better, 66% with the Delta variant that will be dominant in a few months.  Our family and myself have already booked a Moderna vaccine in Udon Thani Bangkok Hospital.  We're just staying close to home until then.

Hopefully more people Will speak out!

Left over vaccines that are about to expire.  Japanese are choosing Rna types of vaccines to help mitigate disaster at the Olympics.

All this a** licking makes me sick.

This sort of thing is going on all the time.  Nothing will happen to him.  In other countries he would face jail time.

14 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

totally normal.

I agree.  It might be shocking to newbies but no big deal here in Thailand.

Weve had dozens of air- conditioners in our house.  I used a Daikin 24 btu inverter for about two weeks.  It couldn't keep up with the heat and bought a Mitsubishi 24 btu.  I was told the inverters struggle during extremely hot days.   

I would put the two inverters in one room then add a Mitsubishi into the replacement room or the room you sleep.

Its not cheap but you'll be comfortable for the next 10 years.  You'll save electricity because the condenser won't run as long and struggle during the extreme heat.

Below is a screenshot:

Shoppee before Lazada because of easier to get your money back if it's a faulty product.

Amazon for higher end electric and computers.

I usually get some of the duty tax returned after a few weeks.  

Ive also used Ali Baba to import expensive pool equipment and specialty pool tiles because even with shipping and customs its still 20-40% cheaper than Thailand excessive important taxes  plus the huge mark-up here in Thailand, not unlike Thai owned hotels during COVID-19.

Just now, Lacessit said:

I understand some front line health workers in Indonesia who have been vaccinated with Sinovac are now dying from COVID infection.

Yes, over 350 of them.  Also countries that have taken it like Chile and the Sychelles are having the same reoccurrence of the virus.

Thailand needs millions of Rna vaccines.  The Philippines just ordered 50 million Pfeizer vaccines.  Whats the excuse for Thailand.  Sinovac is basically useless against the Delta variant but they keep getting more of it.  Sinovac creates a false sense of safety that will lead to more transmission down the line.