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rudi49jr

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  1. You would almost be inclined to think, seeing as how this is Thailand, that this guy has some vested interest in one of these vaping companies and has a lot to gain when it’s legalized.
  2. Or that he, generally speaking, has a clue what he’s talking about. Hint: he doesn’t.
  3. It’s always those dirty foreigners, isn’t it? Just like all those right-wing nutbags in the USA, blaming the immigrants for bringing in COVID and spreading it around.
  4. Weird argument. I think many more lives are saved by wearing a seatbelt, than lives are lost because of wearing a seatbelt. And it’s not as if you’re completely immobile when wearing a seatbelt, is it?
  5. When someone doesn’t wear a seatbelt or helmet in my country and they get in an accident, they can end up in the hospital, when they have serious injuries. Guess who’s going to pay for that? And guess who’s going to pay for it when that person ends up being handicapped and needing help/assistance for the rest of their life? It’s just plain stupid and irresponsible to not wear a seatbelt or helmet, as far as I’m concerned.
  6. I like traveling by train a lot, it’s much more relaxed than going by bus (or plane). Have gone from Bangkok to Singapore and back a few times by train. The one way trip takes a few days, but if time is not an issue it’s very enjoyable, just to look at the scenery going by, shoot the breeze with your traveling companion(s), you can order food and drinks from the restaurant car, it’s like a little vacation! And I always sleep very well on trains, which is something that I can’t seem to do on a bus or a plane.
  7. Famous last words. Wonder when I heard that before? Doesn’t make me feel very confident, but I really hope Bangkok won’t have to go through what happened in 2011 again.
  8. I love those old railway stations. Hua Lamphong in Bangkok, Chiang Mai railway station. Used to love taking the day train from BKK to CM and vice versa. But that was long ago, when they were still running on time, now they are always at least 2-3 hours behind schedule.
  9. How can USA be a low risk country? Numbers of infections are going through the roof in many states.
  10. I think it's not so much thanks to Anutin, but much more a case of "in spite of Anutin".
  11. The problem is that these loons - like Tucker Carlson and co. - get such a big podium to spread their lies and misinformation.
  12. When you are vaccinated you can still become infected and get sick, that much is true, but the chances of getting seriously sick and ending up in ICU are much smaller. And you’re less likely to pass it on. And that’s the whole point, to minimize the risks to yourself and others around you. That’s why I prefer not to come into close contact with people who are not vaccinated. When it comes to a potentially deadly virus, I just don’t want to take any chances, even though I am vaccinated. Has nothing to do with thinking I’m better than others, everything to do with not wanting to die because someone didn’t get vaccinated.
  13. I’m not saying you have to take the vaccine. I’m just saying that if you don’t, I don’t want to come anywhere near you.
  14. This is the best that we’ve got so far, the vaccines that are now available. They seem to be doing a good job, and the vast majority of experts seem to think that the vaccines are - relatively - safe. I’m not a doctor, not a virologist or an expert, so who am I to argue? Am I going to risk catching a potentially deadly virus, and/or passing it on to my circle of family, friends and co-workers? Or am I going to take the vaccine and protect myself and the people around me? For me, that was not a difficult choice.
  15. How much money does Fox News (using the term ‘news’ very loosely here) make with their ridiculous and constant anti-vax and anti-mask message? Every night you can see Tucker Carlson cum suis rail against the vaccines and mask mandates and millions and millions of people watch and lap it up. And you know what? Fox News requires all their employees to be vaccinated, or tested on a daily basis. What’s the word I’m looking for here? Hmmm, could that be called hypocritical? Or just insane?
  16. So far, more than 5 billion vaccines have been administered world wide. Did anyone hear of any large-scale problems or side effects? Governments being able to follow those who are vaccinated because they were injected with a tiny little device? DNA being magically altered? Or is all that really happening and being swept under the carpet?
  17. In other words, survival of the strongest/fittest? We all know that quite a few people have absolutely no respect for other people’s properties, well being or even lives. How do you suppose we’re going to stop those from robbing everyone blind?
  18. I was thinking exactly the same thing: bail will be granted once he hands over a large wad of cash.
  19. The insurgents don’t give a flying **** how popular or unpopular they are. They just want to shove their version of Islam down everybody’s throat and they believe they are entitled to do literally anything and everything to make their ‘utopia’ become reality.
  20. Also no grounds for bail, I would suppose. He confessed, so getting a conviction in court has to be a slam dunk. So why grant him bail at all?
  21. If you have a couple million dollars and want to hide it from the tax man, fine with me. If you have a couple billion dollars and want to hide it from the tax man, I say hunt them down and make them pay their fair share of taxes.
  22. Corruption? Kickbacks? Whatever do you mean? 29 officials, including a Vice Governor! Are they really going to address the elephant in the room in Thailand now? Or did someone not get their cut and blow the whistle on their buddies?
  23. You didn’t feel safe? Imagine what that woman must have felt when you were raping her and beating her up, you hypocrite!!
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