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1 hour ago, GrandPapillon said:

so why should we pay with our freedom those hospital beds

So you see these legit attempts to slow down the virus that's killed millions worldwide as an infringement on your freedom?  

I see farang post day after day here complaining about Thailand; playing the martyr, saying the media is biased, the government is corrupt, the police are evil, etc. Yet they choose to still live here,  are those types that live in Thailand a glutton for punishment?

If things here are so despicable, why do you chose to live here? Go Home! 

I'm 58, at what age does the "Angry old farang in Thailand" kick in?

26 minutes ago, GrandPapillon said:

we are not working for hospitals, so why should we pay with our freedom those hospital beds

Let me guess, you're a contrarian,

OP I was/am in the same boat as you, 58 and for a while I was finishing off a box of big Leo bottles in a few days and I wasn't getting drunk, it was just a evening habit of drinking.  Then it dawned on me, a big box of Leo @ aprox 610 b every 2-3 days without the "fun" of getting drunk is a worthless habit and just a waste of money.  Now I'm dry most days, but still human, dry 5/wet 2 (thank you Sang Som).  Stay safe.

Granted I've only read through 60% of these posts, but has anyone brought the farang's age into this sleeping divide?

A 30ish year old couple's sleeping arrangements is a lot different from someone in their 60/70's sleeping habits.  Plus the length of marriage will impact sleeping separation concerns, a newlywed couple in their 30's sleeping apart is a huge difference from a old expat and his wife 20 years his junior.  I shudder the thought of me "forced" to sleep next to an old decrepit smelly foreigner that can't speak my language. GROSS!

When I first got married to my Thai wife, sleeping apart was unheard of, after 15 years of marriage, me falling asleep on the sofa a few days in a row is no big concern.  

1 minute ago, gargamon said:

Kill the dog. It has proven it cannot be trusted. 

Or it proves the owner doesn't know the dog's behavior and didn't properly restrain it.

I live on Pattaya's Darkside, and have 3 dogs; 2 male Thai Bangkaews and a mutt.  My 2 Bangkaews are excellent guard dogs, anyone comes close to my property and they do their job; protect the house and my family.  When I have construction workers, distant family relatives, or strangers over; I make sure they are locked up/chained.  

Thai Bangkaews are famous for protecting the house, OP what breed of dog do you have?  

"New info today shows the delta R0 between 8 and 9."

And there are still many that question the need for the vaccine or wear masks improperly or flaunt local covid regulations or choose political stance over science.      

13 hours ago, watthong said:

Vaccines can be compared to seat belts, but not to reckless driving. Seat belts can save lives but they stand no chance against a drunken, crazy or just plain irresponsible driver. Analogies are fun to use, as long as they are applied fairly (2+2=4, not 5 or 6). However in order to do that, a token of discerning cells in the brain might be required.

I was thinking the same thing the other day, vaccines are like seatbelts: designed to help lessen the chance of death, not a 100% guarantee. 

2 hours ago, Cunning Stunts said:

Never been too sure what gaslighting means.

Your statement of "You're assuming they were genuine rabies shots." is designed to try and make him question/doubt the medical treatment he received, hence my use of the word gaslighting. 

2 minutes ago, Cunning Stunts said:

You're assuming they were genuine rabies shots.

Are you gaslighting they weren't?

A good housekeeper is hard to find, lose the dog ????.

In all seriousness, you've done a lot already, how long has the housekeeper been with you?  My mother-in-law has a housekeeper/all around helper that's been with the MIL for almost a decade, she's almost part of the family.

I'm not an entomologist, but that sure looks like a wasp, a crabronidae wasp.

When I stayed in my ASQ hotel this May, they didn't check my luggage or even ask me about alcohol.  I didn't bring any as I heard it was off limits and didn't want to take a chance of being kicked out of the hotel/country.

Edit; I don't remember if there was fine print about alcohol when I made the reservation, maybe give it a good reading before packing the suitcase.

7 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

Is it so different in your home country?  I know that if a foreigner does anything wrong in the UK its somehow looked upon as being worse than if it was done by a Brit.  Why should Thailand be any different?

 

Anybody who doesn't like the laws, regarding Covid or otherwise has a choice - nobody's forcing you to stay.

Agree, in my country (USA) news of a foreigner committing a crime seems to anger many with the "How dare they come to my country and break the laws", it's no different here in Thailand.

My son's online 8th grade school lessons are a joke, he finishes them in a matter of minutes.  He completes them so fast I had to start home schooling, when I taught him human anatomy he said his teacher didn't teach him half of what I taught. 

Can I get a  "covid extension" due to so many banks closed?  I need to renew my Non O/family visa and need the bank letter,  but most of the banks are either closed or huge waiting lines. 

58 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"...perhaps a child or senior will be next".

Completely irrelevant.  He cannot be punished for something he hasn't done that could happen in the future!

 

"I and at least one witness (who does not want to be involved)..."

No witnesses, then.

 

"the vehicle had already impacted me and was actually carrying me down the road on its hood by the time it entered the camera's field of view"

Yet you show a picture of you not being carried down the road on the bonnet but no picture of you on the bonnet?  How come?

Ding Ding Ding, we have a winner!

8 hours ago, elgenon said:

Dang! I'm disappointed no pictures of Thai hotties. Are they back on the farm?

Fat Boys Bar and Grill is on the Darkside, where "Thai hotties" were few and far between pre-covid times and nonexistent now, 555.

I was a passenger when my expat friend opened his car door without checking/noticing a lady on a motorbike, his actions caused her to suddenly swerve and she ended up falling down hard.  We jump out of his car and as a crowd starts gathering we notice she's obviously pregnant. She gets taken to the hospital via ambulance due to her being pregnant involved in a vehicle accident. Police and his insurance company show up to take reports.

Long story short, we are told to meet up at the local police station a few days later, and everyone involved gives their version of what happened to the policeman and the pregnant lady has her hospital bills in hand.  After this a video is shown to all of us from a nearby security camera, where my friend is clearly at fault.  The policeman explains to my friend he can either say he's at fault right there in the police station and work out payment to the lady through his insurance or out of pocket (his choice) or he can say he's not at fault and the case will go to court.  He took responsibility and agreed to pay her hospital bills and pain/suffering,  it came out to around 24,000 (IIRC).

OP, if the driver doesn't claim responsibility, it seems your next step is to take the driver to court to try and recoup your hospital bills and money for pain and suffering. Good Luck.