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I wasn't aware Thailand had foreign minsters.????

19 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Sadly no chance. Someone told me it all goes downhill at 70!

I guess you have reached middle age, when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places????

20 hours ago, Will B Good said:

5555.......At that stage now.....65 and never been fitter

I hope you feel the same way in 15 years time????

There are many expats who have invested money in Thailand in the way of housing and businesses. Some may have more to invest, but wont due to the very uncertainty of their visa status. Its not just the visa that could be a worry. I for one like so many others, was given very good advice in my early months here, which was 'Do not invest any more than you are prepared to walk away from'. It was and still is very sound advice. My wife and I have a reasonable business here, its not doing so well at the moment due to the Covid situation, but because I instilled the 'Save for a rainy day possibility', we are keeping our heads above water. We don't expect anything from the government, I would turn it down if they offered. What makes me angry are the people who have literally been thrown under the bus by the government, without a second thought. And now all they can think of is how to swell their own pockets at the expense of more rich retirees and anyone else with money they can fleece. Unfortunately, I am at a stage in life where a major upheaval of a move would not do me any favours, so I am destined to see out my days here. However, I have not for a number of years,  and will not bring another penny into Thailand. At least my wife and family will have enough to live on when I'm gone, and I have absolutely made sure lawyers or any government agency's wont see a brass farthing.      

8 hours ago, david555 said:

Does that mean  a British national can be refused access to his country ....., just like the Australians do ?????

No. It means you will have to spend 10 days in an AQH @£2450.00 I believe the cost to be.

Cheap at twice the price after having your nose probed on at least three occasions.????

15 years ago I was directed to a clinic by the lady doing the paperwork checking. It cost me 50Baht for the lady at the reception desk to take a copy of my passport and whom ever to write the health cert. Best five minutes ever.

I was going to say, 'You couldn't make it up', but there's always one.

16 hours ago, bbko said:

Are these just hypothetical questions or does anyone here really still have just a basic mobile phone?

A conversation on smart phones came up the other day and a Norwegian guy produced a Nokia 3310. Not quite from the ark, but almost.

26 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

It's funny.  A lot of foreigners somehow take a view that only government, bureaucrats, police, army, hi-so, teachers, etc., display any of the corrupt, elitist, deceptive features of Thai society, while there is a huge group of "innocent" Thais who have nothing to do with it.

We only have one pot of black paint and one paint brush. It's being spread as thin as possible so as not to appear selfish.????

13 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

 

 

"Announcing" something seems to be Thailand's strength.

 

And they rank well with "plans".

 

 

Where they fall flat is on "execution".

 

But yea, other than that they're brilliant.

 

 

I personally believe they are doing very well on the "execution" side.

People are dropping like flies from total lack of care.

9 minutes ago, Dont confuse me said:

Is anyone surprised?  Thailand is only half a step up from being a Banana Republic!

 

It certainly has plenty of Banana's, so half way there already.

Like everything else with this government. Having sailed into a safe position, the rigging is holding up very well.

"We have handle it to the best our ability by all those concerned," he said.

I am quite sure my latest great grand daughter could not have done worse, and she is only 4 days old.

We all know there is a very fine line between genius and madness.

5 hours ago, Will B Good said:

People that old don't even have a clue what day it is (I was born '56)

So, my being 15 years older than you makes me senile? It would be nice to see how you fair in 15 years time?

6 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

You assume they know  how to turn it  on

Oh Please. You know as well as they do, without a calculator they are like a ship without a rudder.

Go into most shops for an item @82Baht. hand over 102Baht and get told 'you give too much'. I have been given back the extra a few times in Big C and Robinsons, where the till does the calculation. Dumb and Dummer are alive and well.

Had one AZ two weeks ago. Next AZ October. Have a reserve, paid for Moderna when it becomes available, possibly early next year. I will take it as a belt and braces insurance. Moderna is of a similar make up to Pfizer so I am hoping for good protection, fingers crossed.

1 hour ago, Hayduke said:

Look kids! Uncle is all dressed up for his new job as a door opener at the Oriental Hotel.

 

 

 

And all in white, he makes a very good target.

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Worries, what worries he's got it sewn up.

Sewn up with what? There's no wax on the thread, which is well past its sell by date and he's using a Blake sticher instead of an over locker. What could possibly go wrong?

43 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Why do they do this, again and again. don't they realize how stupid the look???

How can they possibly think they look stupid, when there are so many people more than willing to cough up the asking price?

2 hours ago, mr_lob said:

8000 vs 500 baht. They have NO shame

No, there is no shame. As is proven with the straight face when asking an extortionate amount and the indignation when confronted.

11 hours ago, geisha said:

Well, if it was in EU , I live in France for example, everyone who works with the public, bars, restaurants, shops, bigger offices , etc etc must be vaccinated or present a negative PCR test every 72 hrs to their boss/ workplace. You also have a vaccination Pass, where your COVID vaccinations are noted with their dates, your name. This you show and your QR code is scanned before entering the establishment. It’s a government app. Paper copy can be used. It’s easy and rapid to do, hold up your phone/paper, they flash it. Personally I am reassured by this, and it doesn’t bother me in the least.

Where Thailand is concerned, I’m not sure that they are capable of organizing this . 

Exactly the point. However, they are more than capable of false promises.

This could be a two edged sword. If asked for my vaccine status at the establishment I am visiting, how do I know it is safe to enter? Will there be a clear sign at the entrance to confirm all staff are vaccinated?

If, in the eyes of RTP it ain't broke, why fix it.