spidermike007

10 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

We will see, but I'm not convinced about this pandemic, it's very hard to find anyone I know who has had it (officially). I know of one person in the UK and no one in Thailand.

My nephew and his GF both got it in the US. Mild symptoms for a few days, and then gone. Very few without pre-existing conditions are taken down by it. Also, diet appears to be a big factor. Eating junk daily lowers the immune system. Basic common sense. 

52 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

There is no scientific proof at all that hot or cold weather has any effect on the virus. And cold is relative, isn't it? Cold in Thailand is still very warm for many countries. Thais start huddling round fires at 20 degrees. What some northern countries are worried about is the winter flu season combining with the totally separate covid-19 and overwhelming the health care system.

But to address the question from the OP, an increasing number of people are not wearing a mask anymore. My wife went to a temple gathering yesterday, and there was no social distancing and only three in the photos I saw out of over 100 there were wearing a mask. Even the girl checking my temperature as I enter Tesco doesn't even bother looking at her device anymore.

 

With no cases recorded for months outside of a few quarantined arrivals, the chance of anyone transmitting the virus has to be zero. It is no surprise then that mask fatigue has very much set in, although the big stores will continue to go through the pantomime until Big Brother in parliament tells them to stop. As their desire is control of the people in as many ways as possible, that might be some time away.

Thank you. A voice of reason, in the wilderness of panic mongering. An intellectually based thought. How very refreshing. 

If there are no new cases in over 90 days, how can it still be here? And if it not here, how can it be transmitted? The army thrives on fear. Many are playing right into that, by maintaining fearful and sheepish beliefs. 

Simple concepts. Yet, hard for many to embrace. 

Some seem to derive some sort of energy from the fear of a Zombie Apocalypse. 

Sorry. Homey don't play that game. 

Easy to say don't panic, when you are sitting on billions of baht. Likely stolen. And what do the people do? 

OK for you to spend 22 billion on low quality submarines that have no real function for the nation. But, how much are you coming up with to assist the people? 

This hapless administration needs to develop some courage and initiative. They can't hide from the world forever. Extreme timidity from supposedly tough men is an amusing thing to witness. However, the pain they are inflicting on millions is not. 

All people from all nations should be welcome starting tomorrow. If you are willing to endure quarantine, no restrictions whatsoever. No begging of a consulate for permission to visit. That is nonsensical stupidity. Are we hound dogs, or are we people? 

I get it, in Europe and the US. I do. But here? No new cases in 90 days and people are still buying into the apocalypse? What is the point of masks, at this stage? What is there to spread? Any remaining cases were gone long ago. Sanity and rationale, please. 

It is likely he examined the current situation Thailand faces, with it's foolhardy refusal to open the nation to ANY sort of tourism, a total lack of support of returning expats, declining imports, a bloated baht, and then had a look at the people he was surrounded with, and decided to just bail, rather than fail. Smart guy. No money coming in!

In terms of the threat of Prayuth not letting him go, that is akin to my junior high school teacher threatening me with an hour of detention. Scared! 

Is there a single person in this country, and for that matter outside this country, that considered the tiny boss innocent, and the Thai police honest and free of massive corruption? That is just who and what they are. 

Now, does anyone think any of those charged, will be convicted and jailed? Especially if any are higher ranking cops? Prayuth is playing games again. He was installed to protect rhe police, not prosecute them. Who is he fooling? 

It is not within this man to urge healing, create unity, heal divisions, support blacks or any minority, or be dignified. Just not who he is. 

He sows discord and hatred wherever he goes, and with whatever he says. 

History will regard him as 44, not 45. The 44th worst ever. No worries. Only a few months to go before his ultimate humiliation. Can't wait for that. See ya Don! 

18 hours ago, rumak said:

or,  what is life without dreams   555    I've been here 25 years,  daughter is a thai citizen, i live on her property,  speak thai , heck ! I even have a gik (ok, that part is not true ......anymore . )               but still just a "visitor" of course.    

In Mexico, an expat is considered an "honorary Mexican" after just ten years of residency. But having said that, the Mexicans are better educated, less racist, have more knowledge and perspective, are more graceful and infinitely less ignorant than the officials are here.

I do wish that place was less violent and cheaper. I love Mexico, and the Mexican people. I have alot of fondness for the Thai people too, fortunately. The officials, police, the armed forces, customs and immigration excluded. 

2 minutes ago, rumak said:

sp mike for minister of tourism !    

I cannot even count the number of things I would do differently. Expats would be treated like national heroes, for one. Long term visa fees would be waived entirely. I would lobby for an easy path to permanent residency, for any expat living here over ten years. The list goes on. 

This utterly incompetent man should have been replaced when the lockdown first happened. He has always been in so far over his head. He is the very definition of an empty suit. 

He and his wife are worth $150,000,000. And he is supposed to have empathy for the working people of Thailand? For the 6 million in tourism, many of whom are currently out of work? 

Of course expats can play a part in helping the economy. We bring a fortune into the country. Duh! Let every expat stuck overseas come back tomorrow! No begging an overseas consulate. And give them an award upon arrival. And free five star quarantine. Show us something. Anything. 

Mrs Natee reported 4.7 billion baht in assets, 93% of which was investments by her husband Piphat, and liabilities worth 177 million baht. The family owns SET-listed PTG Energy Plc, which operates the PTG refilling station chain.

18 hours ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

Shooting Broken down:
 

 

Antifa/BLM celebrating it:

 

 

 

Trump has essentially started a civil war, with his hateful rhetoric, his racism, his ignorance, his constant praise of extremists, and his misery. This is simply one result of that. If he gets four more years, expect alot more of this. Contrary to what the liar says, all of this is happening under HIS watch. So, how is four more years going to change anything? The nation needs change. The nation needs an adult leader. 

Again, this is a situation where nobody is attempting to get to the root of the problem. Of course, in Thai society, it is not particularly popular to look within for the source of the problem.

Plans, plans and more plans. They have already forgotten the massive decline in Western tourism, that has been taking place over the past TEN years.

Perhaps a few decades from now, they will have tourism classes at university, where they will discuss how Thailand lost the golden egg of Western tourism. Those tourists, unlike most Chinese tourists, spent anywhere from $200 a day, to over $2,000 a day. They brought real money into the country, and in exchange, were treated with utter and complete disregard, scammed, disrespected, and abused. Eventually, most said no more.

Thailand thought the country was something very special, and that nobody would ever say no, or find alternative places to visit. The fact is that there are countless other spots, many in this region, that offer better service, more expertise in food and beverage (especially wine service and selection at fair prices, which rich tourists demand), reasonable import duties to sustain a luxury goods market (rich tourists love to spend money while on vacation - they can't here due to punitive taxes) better training, and far better english skills. Thailand simply lost sight of the big picture, and had very little vision, with regard to big spending tourists, who need to be catered to, instead of scorned.

So, what happened? The Western tourists started to decline in number, and the genius minds at the TAT decided it was time to "lure" the Chinese. Then the Indians. They came. They came in droves. But, they did not spend much money. Hotels, restaurants, gift shops, jewelers, galleries, spas, massage shops, bars, go-go's and countless other businesses suffered, and will continue to suffer from this extreme myopia, on the part of the officials in charge of tourism. Oh well. Can't say they were not warned. Zero baht tourists are perhaps the majority who visit Thailand now. Sure, they spend some money in restaurants, and in 7/11. But, that is about it, for some of the super low budget Chinese tours. Not many rich Chinese are not visiting Thailand, for a dozen good reasons. They have too many other options.

Quantity over quality rarely works, unless you are selling one dollar items at a flea market. 

And all of this happened pre-Covid. Now? You assume you open back up and they will just rush back in? Educated and non ignorant minds may think otherwise. 

200 tourists. The massive brains at work. Let's get the 6 million people employed in tourism back to work! 

Please arrest this fool for panic mongering and inciting mass fear in the public. What an ignoramus. 

3 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

Apparently, COVID can be spread by 'fecal plume' (indeed look it up). Indian slum dwellers are supposed to poo in the street (due to an absence of toilets) and would make a great tourist target if we paid for their flights over here.

You are really talking some sick nonsense today. Slum dweller tourists at our expense? What exactly are you ranting about? You really think Indian tourists who vacation in Thailand are slum dwellers?

Have you ever studied economics? Ever seen a slum in India?