bluesofa

13 minutes ago, nchuckle said:

The RTA (deaths/injuries ) figures vs other countries doesn’t lie (and is likely understated). Nor does Thailand’s lowly position in the PISA EDUCATIONAL TABLES. Some might argue the two are connected...

I'm not wishing to detract from your point.

As an aside I've watched quite a few UK police traffic accident investigation documentaries.

I noticed they now use the term RTC (Road Traffic Collision), changed from RTA (Road Traffic Accident).

One officer explained that from an investigators point of view there is no such word as 'accident' - it gives the impression something was unavoidable.
The cause can always be pinpointed - whether driver error, mechanical failure, unmaintained road surface, etc.

35 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Do you know who I am???

That phrase used by those with Alzheimer's disease. I do feel sorry for them,.

Oddly enough in Thailand it seems prevalent to those with a healthy bank balance for some reason.

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Or put another way, absolutely no reduction in daily deaths following huge police effort involving thousands of officers, hours of planning, man-hours and overtime. 

'hours of planning'   Was that both hours?

53 minutes ago, scorecard said:

They have serious outbreak of Covid 19, and the local communicable diseases committee have a meeting sitting very close to each other and it appears in the photo the distance across the table is less than the distancing guidelines. 

 

Clowns.  

If they were proper clowns their shoes would help enforce social distancing.

37 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The country also offers plenty of incentives.

Monk In A Cave - the sequel, the prequel, the trilogy. Quite a franchise.

4 minutes ago, Forrests Father said:

Getting desperate?
Golf bubble, elite visa, Chinese tourist bubble, Phuket HiSo holiday bubble, yacht bubble, hospital big spender bubble, retirees who are willing to spend 300k per month and now the 15 mio ‘own a house concept’? What’s next? 
spend 1000 mio and become an astronaut on the new Thai spaceship?

Very apt. So summing up government policy:
I'm forever blowing bubbles.

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

The cops had just pulled him over. But hearing him cough they just let him go on his merry way.

Now if our illustrious leader was in charge at the checkpoint he would probably pour a hundred litres of antiseptic hand-wash into the car, judging by his attitude to the press a couple of weeks ago.

2 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

@bluesofa Very glad that you are maintaining your sense of humour, how's your back these days matey ? 

It still the same one I've always had, thanks for asking.
 

I'm still supposed to spend the majority of my time laying flat on my back for the spinal fractures to heal.
I thought it was just the first month, but the doctor said three months. That means very limited time sitting at the PC like now, then need to lay down again.
 

Although I can browse, I can't tripe more than a couple of sentences when using my far-too-smart-phone. It's known as fingers-too-big-and-age-too-old syndrome.

Got to go for a follow-up appointment and X-ray next week, if the hospital's still there and open, despite Covid.

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

reported that Bangkokians were "fleeing Covid" in the capital heading out to the provinces. 

"fleeing Covid"    An interesting concept. It does seem a popular idea.

1 minute ago, FarFlungFalang said:

See men fly!

I'm sure it will do, being ejaculated at that speed.

3 minutes ago, DLock said:

 

Your best isn't nearly good enough, Sathit.

 

You neglected you post, went dancing at Thong Lor, forgot about vaccines, rubbished COVAX, locked migrant workers in factories, tested only when pockets were found and encouraged people to travel for Songkran....and now you are "not that confident"

 

That's your best?

 

If you were in a real job, you'd all be fired long ago.

Preferably like this:

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

when the third wave finally hit this month, the government was seemingly caught ill-prepared

'seemingly caught ill-prepared'   Looks like the author has been practising diplomacy.

'seemingly' was the last word in my mind.