-
Posts
33,509 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
43
Content Type
Events
Forums
Downloads
Quizzes
Gallery
Blogs
Posts posted by spidermike007
-
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
It is always amusing when Thais tell us something is really cheap. I remember how many people used to tell me how cheap Thailand was. I would always correct them. Thailand is still reasonable, but it stopped being cheap years ago. Now, few talk about how cheap it is with steadily rising prices. I would not refer to the cost of this test as cheap. And I seriously doubt that Dr. Niran would either, with a straight face, if he were paying for this out of his pocket.
-
3
-
Not sure why anyone would want to return to one of the epicenters, at this point in time. I believe you are so much safer here. It will be just as boring back there, but infinitely more expensive, far more dangerous, and why risk it? Why risk quarantine? Better to stay put for the time being.
-
2
-
-
I lived in the south for many years on Samui. We encountered alot of people from the south, and they are famous for being hot headed, and losing their temper easily. You do not want to provoke them!
A battle over wood. What can one say? The juvenile spirit prevails.
-
14 minutes ago, lannarebirth said:
Don't you people ever get tired of being drawn into a blind alley? Yeah our guy's not good but he's better than the other guy. Then in 4 years the other side beats your guy with someone worse because your guy's not good, which you knew going in. Rinse and repeat, Worse >>Worse>>Worse. Don't you people ever recognize the pattern?
Hey, I would vote for a better person, if they were out there. But, in this day and age of sewer creature politics, I do not think a character of nobility will ever again rise to the task. It is a horrendous job, and only attracts those of marginal talent, those craving the limelight, those who are blinded by megalomania (Trump) or those who are deluded into thinking they can make a difference.
Having said all that, Biden is 100 times the man Trump is, on a dozen different levels. Fairness, experience, smarts, dignity that allows him to avoid juvenile bullying, on a daily basis, a lack of seething hatred, a lack of putrid racism, a respect for the poor and middle class, integrity, ability to command respect from our allies, someone who is actually able to negotiate, someone who understands how incredibly destructive trade wars are, someone who is not always getting played by guys like MBS, Putin, Kim, and Xi, a willingness to select people of talent and wisdom to help within the administration, and so much more. And how about a leader who is willing to listen to expert advice from either medical people (thereby heading off a major pandemic), the intelligence community, or his own advisors? How refreshing would that be? How much more secure would America be, with a man like that as a leader? It would be such a huge step up for America. And he may even be able to staunch the massive decline that Trump has precipitated.
-
1
-
1
-
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
This is good news. Thew FDA is a spectacularly corrupt agency, and their blessing means very little to many of us. The side effects of this are minimal (as long as you do not consider the inane case of the fool who ingested a gallon of aquarium product, who died), there are few alternatives, and there appears to be little downside to trying it.
I have purchased a sufficient quantity of both Hydro and Azithromycin for my wife and myself, and will self prescribe it, if the need arises. Beats the hell out of spending a million baht on a week or two in a hospital, where they would do very little for us, except relieve us of our hard earned money.
This is not about Trump. I am in no way a supporter of Don Donald, but there have been a number of small studies that have pointed toward the benefits of these drugs. I do not need a major study to concluded something, in order to try something, when there are no alternatives. For me, that is just common sense stuff.
-
4
-
1
-
- Popular Post
Start enjoying some good meals in restaurants again, a big hug for many of my friends, a trip back to the US to get some work done, a bit of travel to Bangkok, a good haircut, and some visits to the cinema, for starters.
-
3
-
9 hours ago, papao123 said:
''It will disappear like a miracle'' Someone said.
Well, there is a big difference between the 335 new cases in Thailand, and 9 new deaths in the past 4 days, and approximately 124,000 new cases and 5600 new deaths in the US. I double down on my assertion that the virus appears to be leveling off here. Just look at the numbers. And for those of you who are skeptical of the numbers keep in mind that they stayed at 100-200 total cases for weeks, before they started ticking up. So, there does appear to be some accounting of the caseloads. Just as in the US, the testing is still limited. But, my assertion of the positive effects of the heat remain in place.
Research from a laboratory-grown copy of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes the COVID-19 illness shows that heat affects the virus and impacts its behavior, a top pathologist said new research has shown. But other infectious disease experts aren't yet convinced. “In cold environments, there is longer virus survival than warm ones,” Hong Kong University pathology professor John Nicholls told AccuWeather exclusively. “Temperature could significantly change COVID-19 transmission,” the authors note in the study. They also pointed out that the “virus is highly sensitive to high temperature.”
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
14 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:Major experience doing what? What has Biden been successful at? He'd never registered a blip in multiple previous attempts to run for president. Obama only chose him for a running mate because he's a complete idiot- much like the Bush/Quayle ticket. He's been right there as debt has skyrocketed, a massive, failed health care plan rolled out, lined his pockets with bankster money for decades, voted to shaft consumers to benefit banksters. Experience doing what exactly? What are his accomplishments? What has he done to make America a better place? Heck, he's done more apologizing during this campaign than telling us what his accomplishments are.
Summer of recovery, baby!
37 years in the US senate has to count for something. It sure beats 40 years of real estate development, and scamming of small contractors. Then 8 years as VP. He puts Trump to shame on a dozen different levels. And you talk about debt skyrocketing? Trump has done exactly that. A health care plan. What has Trump done in the way of introducing new ideas on that front? There is zero evidence of Biden ever taking any money from anyone. His son may be a different story. But when it comes to the discussions of sons, you really do not want to bring Trump's spawn into this.
I would say a fall and winter of recovery, once Don Donald has been removed, in a rather humiliating fashion. Let's go baby. Lets make America better, without the incompetent.
-
3
-
2
-
If it is politically incorrect, and causes some offense, it probably has some real content. This world has become way too soft, there are far too many people who seem to devote their lives to getting offended, and giving other people a hard time over their own very thin skin, and being PC makes nations and people weak. There are areas where it is necessary to show some respect. But face it. Parts of the Arab world have a real PR issue, and most Imans, Clerics, heads of state and others of influence have done very little to dispel these notions.
Probably just a few are making these claims. Best to just ignore them.
-
1
-
-
Only for those who are paying taxes and working it appears. My nephew already received his first check for $1200.
-
3 hours ago, uhuh said:
In my latest post I referred to this Paris study as the "French follow-up". The study design was better than the Marseille study.
Another recent randomised study (not French), also scientifically sound, found some efficacy, statistically significant. (Improvement with drugs in about 25 cases versus about 17 in the placebo group - treatment was begun early, when the patients were still doing ok)
All these studies are small.
So, if you got infected, we're over 60, and ended up with serious pulmonary issues, would you take your doctor's advice and just roll the dice? I would not. I have both hydro and the suggested antibiotic at home. Enough for my wife and I. And it will be used if necessary. I prefer a few small studies with success, than nothing at all. Some prefer no hope. That is not the way I roll.
-
1
-
-
1 hour ago, transam said:
Think you're on a wind up...
Around the world doctors and nurses are dying via attending their virus patients, and you say panicking over nothing....????
No. You misinterpreted what I said. I said the heat is an ally. Few nations have that advantage. I said it is barely a blip here so far. Few tropical nations are seeing the kind of numbers we are seeing in cooler climates.
We believe what we choose to believe. I am not buying into the panic and apocalypse scenarios.
-
- Popular Post
Cases already dropping here. In past four days, Barely 100 new cases two days. 80 new cases two days ago. 51 last 24 hours. Curve is already flattening. That is my interpretation. I predicted a week ago, that the heat would decimate this thing. Within another week or so government will have to admit they vastly over reacted.
Government has completely sabotaged their precious tourism industry. Did they over react? I think so, by shutting down the economy. Will they declare personal victory? That is likely.
I predict tourism will never recover to where it was before. Better for most expats. But tragic for millions of hard working, earnest Thais of modest means.
-
2
-
2
-
3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:
You don't mean there is a special visa for ...boom boom....now that's something I would think one would never forget
A multiple entry. 3900 baht extra.
-
31 minutes ago, moose7117 said:
i think you might get a surprise, not necessarily good one, this coming friday.
Each day here the cases are leveling off or dropping. Just watch. So much panic over so little.
-
1
-
1
-
-
4 hours ago, brucegoniners said:
Absolutely true. But if Thailand doesn't lock things down and fast then Thailand will be worse than New York.
Total nonsensical panic mongering, at best.
-
Your rather refreshing common sense and reasoning will fall upon alot of deaf ears. There is a significant percentage of the population that would rather "buy into panic", at this time. I keep saying this is NOT the Zombie Apocalypse but hundreds of millions think it is.
-
1
-
1
-
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
2 hours ago, Toosetinmyways said:There was an advert featured on US tv that shows all of Trumps Covid 19 misinformation. Nothing strange in that you may say except it was made and paid for my a division of the Republican party. Another advert called "Fox and Fiends" bought and made for by another Republican party offshoot showing all the misinformation they talked about. The reason is the Republican Party is trying to distance themselves from this Covid 19 mismanagement.
The former chief of the Republican Party presidential campaign was interviewed and said some interesting statements. One year ago the Republicans thought after 2020 the Senate could be 60 40 in their favour. Six months ago they were hoping for 50 50 with a Republican VP having the deciding vote. Today they say they will lose a minimum 4 seats for sure. As he says for the next 4 years it will be a Democratic House, Senate and President. He mentions this will drag the Republican Party into the wilderness,
The sad part is the Democrats will choose a candidate whose only gift is the ability to defeat Trump.
Still if Biden gets the nod he may choose AOC as his VP.
I seriously doubt it. She is popular. And very cute. But not VP material. I think Klobuchar is most likely. A formidable ticket.
It barely matters. Covid already beat Trump in the first round. His opponent will be Biden. And he will make a good president. Some decency and dignity may even return to the US. I will take minor senility and major experience, over huuuuge instability and danger any day.
-
1
-
3
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
10 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:No boom no fun.
So says the Benedictine monk. Speak for yourself.
-
3
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
14 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:None of what you posted helps your case. I have simply pointed out that the assertion many leftists have made, that Trump called the virus a hoax, is FALSE. And when leftist organizations don't jump at the chance to blame Trump, they're usually right. So let's stay on track here.
Trump did NOT say the virus is a hoax. True or false?
PS: Do you really think there are "thousands" reading this board? If you're that concerned about it, it's you who has your own photo as your avatar. Do you really think a big chunk of these "thousands" don't read your posts and think... well, things that aren't so complimentary? I would encourage you to reconsider this entire line of trolling.
Trump DID say the virus was a democratic hoax. That is on video. End of story. Your honor, I rest my case.
Your incessant defense of the indefensible must be exhausting.
-
2
-
1
-
- Popular Post
I would choose Thailand over most places in the world at this point. Especially ground zero, NYC. That would be the last place in the world I would want to be at this time.
If this were going to blow up here, it would have happened long ago. Chinese were mobbing this place two months ago. Barely 100 new cases a day. Within a couple of weeks this is likely to level off here, in my opinion. The heat is a real ally. Just look at the numbers in every tropical country. Brazil is the only one with more than 10,000 cases and they are huge with over 200 million people.
This is not the Zombie apocalypse!
-
2
-
1
-
- Popular Post
No notice. Just leave. Gone baby gone. When this thing is over, safe to expect tourism to never recover from this.
It is the inconsistency of the policies and lack of notice that is the real issue here. Extremely disrespectful behavior toward foreigners.
-
4
-
1
-
- Popular Post
- Popular Post
Definitely no kissing of strangers at this time. What a drag! Corona blows.
-
1
-
2
-
- Popular Post
1. Covid is NOT spreading like wildfire. The panic must stop. 100 new infections a day is a mere cheek pimple.
2. The army never had trust. In the past 6 years they have displayed a stunning level of incompetence, total disregard for the common Thai and a disdain for all foreigners, other than their Chinese favorites. Immigration has been borderline abusive. While the virus was raging in Wuhan they were still allowing Chinese and Europeans to enter Thailand and they shut the country to tourism way too late.
And they consistently hired from the bottom of the barrel. Pipat for tourism. Anutin for health minister. Really? They were the best ones available?
I guess the real question is, what has this administration done to earn trust?
-
5
No plans to order 24 hour curfew in Thailand: govt
in Thailand News
Posted
This is good news. The 24 hour curfew would have been a nightmare for the army. Hard to enforce, and could have potentially led to martial law. I doubt the people would have tolerated it. Enough is enough. We still have to live our lives. Besides, it appears the virus is flattening out already. Only 334 new cases in the past four days. Nice. 95 degrees F, vs. Covid. Dead on arrival, it appears.