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I live in BKK and can't imagine not having a car, especially now with Covid. I don't want to sit in a taxi with some Somchai opening the door to spit on the floor at the lights, playing a badly wired stereo at 100 decibels, moaning about traffic or complaining if I want the AC turned up. All while potentially getting Covid. What a pain in the <deleted>. At least it's easy to get one at the moment but when things pick up we'll be back to the old "Cannot - too much traffic" or "300 Baht" for a 70 Baht journey nonsense. No thanks, I'd rather sit in my car listening to my choice of music with the climate control at 23 degrees. I have motorbikes but that's not much fun when it's 38 degrees or hammering down with rain. Not much fun turning up at the restaurant sweaty or wet. Not to mention supermarket shopping or driving to our farm in Korat. Or weekend trips to the beaches in Rayong etc. I guess if you live on Soi 8/Soi 11 and never venture past Soi 4/Soi 23 it might be OK not to have one.
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Agreed. But maybe Thailand needs to learn to keep it's mouth shut because it has enough reasons not to come here right now without ministers pompously announcing which class of people they would like. If I was considering backpacking here for a while (as I did in 1998) and read that, I'd go elsewhere.
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Officials Probe ASF-Contaminated Pork Sausage from Thailand
JonnyF replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Oh dear. Another problem for Thailand. It never rains but it pours. What's coming next I wonder? Typhoons? A Tsunami? Anutin as PM? -
Thailand has made it clear that it only wants 'quality' tourists, not sweaty dreadlocked backpackers on a gap year. Add to that the draconian rules on alcohol, fines for smoking on the beach, nightlife shut, parties raided, ever changing entry requirements, the gentrification of places like Koh Sarn Road, it's really no wonder that students and young people generally are avoiding the place. If I didn't have ties to the place (gf, condo, vehicles, job etc.) there would be dozens of places I'd visit before I considered coming here.
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Well, agents are well known for being able to 'fix' issues with visas, for example the 800k requirement. So I have no reason to believe they wouldn't be able to sort an issue with passing this new language test for Thai citizenship. The only point of debate would be how much they would charge, probably more than fixing a visa issue but that would depend on the official involved. Feel free to continue doubting the existence of such practices though ????.
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PM Happy with Thailand Being Best Place to Retire in Asia
JonnyF replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Is he including his mate Anutin in that? He didn't seem to show too much hospitality during his mask/showering rant. -
I guess it's because the poor that can't afford to eat due to soaring pork prices probably don't want to be told to consume an even more expensive plant based product instead. It's another "let them eat cake" moment.
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They should target any group that is prepared to come here. They need all the help they can get. Pretending to have such high standards that you court only specific groups is hubris in the extreme. They should also drop the 50 year minimum age limit for retirees. Plenty of people retire before that. If you can afford to live here and contribute to the economy why have an age limit?
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I bought 2 doses back in June for about 4000 baht. Just as an insurance policy against the government's incompetence/racist policies. Every month I get a text message from the unnamed private hospital to say it's been delayed. Currently it's booked for the end of March. Meanwhile I've had 2 AZ and a Pfizer free from my employer. Like most insurance, a total waste of money.
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Thailand's COVID-19 cases continue to surge with 8,263 new cases
JonnyF replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Interesting. High enough to justify restrictions and instill a little bit of (but not too much) fear. Well played Prayut. I am guessing 11,xxx tomorrow to keep it linear unlike everywhere else in the world where it is exponential. It’s a shame gambling is banned here (except the government lottery of course) or we could have done some spread betting on the number they make up tomorrow to justify next weeks policies. -
Pub-like Eateries to Be Closed at Level 4 COVID Alert
JonnyF replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Just announced. In BKK they can still serve until 9pm as long as it's a 'restaurant' and SHA approved. -
Pub-like Eateries to Be Closed at Level 4 COVID Alert
JonnyF replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Tedros is worrying that he's about to slip back into obscurity. Gotta keep stoking that fire... -
Given the backdrop, and the fact that others in the picture are wearing coats/jackets, holding bags, purses etc. it doesn't really look like your typical living room scene. However, even if that is what his home looks like (an interesting choice of wallpaper), I think it's justified that he's getting so much ill will from the public given his behaviour over the last couple of years. I hope it continues so he realizes just how hated he is by his fellow Thais.
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Body of missing Thai male model found in Chao Phraya river
JonnyF replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Not quite on the level of fame/talent as Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison though... -
No surprise here. Extreme hypocrisy. But ultimately, his gang has the tanks and the guns and the grunts so they can do what they like. They are literally laughing at the population while insulting them at the same time. Hopefully those that supported the coup in 2014 may think differently next time.
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