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PM Delighted with Hollywood Star’s Compliment on Phuket
rudi49jr replied to snoop1130's topic in Phuket News
Or that he, generally speaking, has a clue what he’s talking about. Hint: he doesn’t. -
Video: Thai netizens slam policeman AND helmet-less riders
rudi49jr replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
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? -
Video: Thai netizens slam policeman AND helmet-less riders
rudi49jr replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
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. -
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.
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Thailand to end quarantine for some vaccinated visitors from Nov - PM
rudi49jr replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
How can USA be a low risk country? Numbers of infections are going through the roof in many states. -
Anutin praised for getting Thailand off UK's travel "red list"
rudi49jr replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I think it's not so much thanks to Anutin, but much more a case of "in spite of Anutin". -
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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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Full force of the law to be used against Khon Kaen masseuse rapist
rudi49jr replied to webfact's topic in Isaan News
I was thinking exactly the same thing: bail will be granted once he hands over a large wad of cash. -
Phuket luxury resorts face legal action over illegal land grabs
rudi49jr replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
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?