bluesofa

17 minutes ago, Scott Tracy said:

This is all wrong...

 

Illegal migrants getting health insurance, free 2 year right to stay and work.

 

Some of these (legal) migrants, who are waiting to enter the country to work, are in debt having paid brokers or employers various fees to secure jobs," he said.... Word in brackets is mine.

So those who already have work permits can't get in and work, while illegals are feted. Free this, free that, free other stuff. Dang. Ass backwards if you ask me.

Mind you, I think Thunderbirds 2 would better backwards than Thunderbirds 1.

5 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Since he has - even by his own admission - been in contact with an infected person, why is he allowed to "self-quarantine at home" while everybody else is forced to undergo state quarantine?

Isn't state quarantine only for people entering Thailand from abroad? I don't know.

3 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Was it the couple in brown?

They are now. They were originally in white, until they were caught and both suffered a 'medical emergency', but were unable to get to a toilet in time.

Just now, jacko45k said:

34 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

'out on the beat'

So ;out on the beat' actually means sitting at a table on Walking St with ones face stuck to a mobile phone.... nothing new then!

Or perhaps it means in a disco or bar with a very loud bass?

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

The doctor posted on his Facebook page that he was sitting near Samut Sakhon Governor Verasak Vichitsangsri, who has since tested positive for the coronavirus.

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He urged the public to strictly follow preventive measures by wearing face masks, social distancing in public places and regularly sanitising one’s hands to stop the chain of infections.

I have to ask: Was the doctor wearing a face mask. I wonder how close is 'sitting near'?

I'm really surprised. I always thought he was sensible.

1 minute ago, Odysseus123 said:

Which reminds me of that famous Isaan saying...

"What's good for the goose is good for the farang..."

Let me 'ave a look, I'll take a gander...

10 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

43 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Is that a double entendre?

normally I have to pay extra for that. 

I always thought you had an entourage anyway, assumed it would go without saying?

Just now, JoePai said:

In malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and mobile phone shops can remain open.

 

Any idea why phone shops should remail open as not necessary ?

You beat me to it.

Were they allowed to open during the first lock-down, I can't remember?

13 minutes ago, lom said:

1 hour ago, webfact said:

"Bun Term" terminals

Are those the red metal thingies outside most 7/11 and which looks like bubblegum vending machines?

It's a good question. I have no idea either. Googling the phrase only turned up pictures of bun mee noodles or sweet buns.

Does anyone have a photo of one?

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

that would allow the extension of various permits by paying a fee without the applicants having to file for the extension first

'without the applicants having to file for the extension first'

Does that mean that no paperwork is required at all? Government filing cabinets must be running low on space.

41 minutes ago, ChakaKhan said:

Clearly the "writing" is on the wall....... ????  Perhpas was just trying to Flic his Bic  

Ah, did you mean graffiti?   'Dyslexia lures KO'

3 hours ago, webfact said:

They will first have to undergo health checks at a cost of about 7,200 baht ($240), a Thai government spokeswoman said.

Who is paying for the health checks - the government or the migrants?

8 minutes ago, ChakaKhan said:

Somchai next door nervously peeks out the window, thru the curtains, realizing the mailman has mistakenly dropped off his "adult" videos he ordered online weeks ago.....after waiting patiently for this  day to arrive, he is once again reminded of how he now wished he had paid attention in putting the proper address on said package

 

Next weeks episode..Somchai orders kamagra online.. ????

Ah, so he ordered them on a 'pen drive' (aka USB stick).

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

On 12/28/2020 at 8:11 PM, edwinchester said:

Spot on. The allocated budget for vaccines is enough for only 20% of the population.

But we're going to the moon.

The sooner they realise the moon is made of cheese (specifically Stilton, which most locals seem allergic to), the sooner the space exploration budget can be used for more earthly matters.

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

The owner of the venue was arrested for failing to part with brown envelopes to senior policemen.

Oh how true that is. As the former owner of a GoGo bar I know.

1 hour ago, herfiehandbag said:

Well of course I am well aware of that - but would appreciate some expert advice on how to open those plastic sacks of nonionic sufactants which you get in Big C for 18 Baht without getting it all over the kitchen worktop!

 

Does anyone remember "OMO"? Urban legend has it that a packet left in the kitchen window would reassure the milkman that the "old man was out"!

 

Incidentally, I am surprised that the LBGT pressure groups have not managed to ban the brand name "Fairy Liquid"!

 

I shall now stop burbling, and retire to my man cave...

OMO is still sold here in Thailand.

2 hours ago, Nout said:

Shouldn't this be on the women's forum?????

Yeah, but I'm a kept man.

6 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Nearly finished then is it ..

It might be a week or two yet. Just trying some forward planning for that fateful day, I'm obviously not Thai.