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FlorC

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  1. 1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

    Possible, but unlikely. The Shinawatras favour business with the Chinese rather than with the west. Hopefully the next Thai government will take a more balanced approach, as have most Thai governments historically.

    China is only 200 km away.

     

    New government can be even worse for taxes and visa/retirement permits.

     

    Seems the trouble is making the THB a little weaker 👍👍

  2. 2 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

    China 🇨🇳 is sending passive air-defense radars to test against F35.

    Under no circumstances will China bring offensive weapons to the fight.

    Imagine the consequences if a made in China missile hits Tel Aviv.

    Being under sanctions , a lot of parts must have come from China.

    Oil for money and parts. 

  3. 7 minutes ago, Lorry said:

    Thais vaccinate their pets.

    Then,  if they get scratched,  they don't go to get the vaccine themselves. 

     

    If the scratching pet had not been vaccinated yet (too young) Thais will often get rabies vaccine if scratched. Everything else is Russian roulette. 

     

    Still doesn't explain why a scratch (or even as it is reported for the British woman's light scratch), it is possible to get infected

    when transmission is by bodily fluids like saliva.

  4. 8 hours ago, Lorry said:

    Thai doctors do not ignore minor scratches from cats or dogs.

    Why scratches ? No saliva like a bite.

     

    I have scratches nearly every day.

    It's like playing Russian roulette then.

  5. 1 hour ago, kwilco said:

    The tragic case of this British woman who died after being scratched by a puppy in Morocco is a sobering reminder.
    If your skin is BROKEN by any mammal – bite or scratch – you are potentially exposed to rabies.
    In Thailand, any doctor will tell you: it’s standard practice to get a course of rabies jabs after an animal bite or scratch. The chances of infection may be low – but the outcome, if untreated, is always fatal. No second chances.
    Crucially, animals can carry and transmit rabies before showing any symptoms. So don’t wait around “to see if it looks sick.” By the time it does, it's too late for you.
    And don’t assume it’s just stray dogs you need to worry about. In this recent case, it was a puppy. In Thailand, puppies – especially those in markets or on the street – are not vaccinated. They can easily carry and spread rabies. People let their guard down because they’re cute.
    Thailand is considered rabies-endemic. Outbreaks are rare, but deaths still occur every year – often because someone didn’t think a small scratch mattered.
    So remember: if you're bitten or scratched – even lightly – get medical advice immediately. Rabies is 100% preventable if treated early. And 100% fatal if not.
     

    If your skin is BROKEN by any mammal – bite or scratch – you are potentially exposed to rabies.

     

    So you can't play with your own pets (not vaccinated) without being vaccinated ?

     

     

  6. 4 hours ago, webfact said:

    One thing remains evident: Expats are voting with their feet, and increasingly, they’re making their way east.

    Does "Webfact" has the numbers to back this up ?

     

    4 hours ago, webfact said:

    neighbouring Vietnam

    Well I didn't know Thailand and Vietnam were neighbours , thanks AN.

    You learn something every day.

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