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16 hours ago, Thunglom said:

It's not in their remit - it is a public health problem.

You mean a bit like pass the parcel, but this is pass the buck.

Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

How does the Thai Government Mitigate these  Disasters, they make no attempt to Prevent?

10 hours ago, ChristianBlessing said:

Race and racism aside, a thorough reading of the op might raise questions regarding his qualifications, especially given that he's a native English speaker. 

With respect, he is not a native English speaker. He is an American by his own admittance. From a personal point of view, reading his post, I get the impression there is a chip on his shoulder. I hope I am wrong, but just how I read it.

My local restaurant and bar has never been closed since it opened 14 years ago. What has been the problem?

6 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Restrictions are to flatten the curve. People will be off work for sure but not for long and then they have gained immunity. With the very rapid increase in infections it could be all over soon. A bit of short term pain with little health impact to society. As it is people get colds and spread it in the work place and some will get more severe cold symptoms and have to take time off of work. This is just happening all at once. There definitely seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.

As long as the light is not someone coming the other way with a flash light, we should be ok?

7 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

A common cold is a common cold…omicron is omicron….

 

if your purpose is to say it is a milder form of Covid with symptoms similar to a cold for a younger healthier person then say so…

 

the ability to articulate is important…

Does articulate mean you are double jointed?

Just a suggestion, but would it be worth talking to an agent?

They are usually ex IO's and know the ropes.

The problem with a marriage visa, is that the interviewing IO does not have the last word.

Of course Prayut is the most popular politician.

Everyone enjoys ridiculing him, morning noon and night.

7 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

It's a nightmare without an address in the UK

Can't give a site to search but there are some advertised on the internet

I quite like Lazada and have had very little problems over the past few years. What annoys me more is the lack of communication with Lazada other than with the seller via the web chat. Customer service is really lacking in this respect.

Something the Thai politicians should be thoroughly ashamed of, but they never will be. Far too self centred to even consider  anyone else but themselves.

The 'me first' attitude prevails in all circumstances, thus it has been and always will be. Selfishness is not something these people understand, but they practice it 365/24/7

16 hours ago, persimmon said:

I have heard that some banks will not allow accounts to function if the owner has no UK address - might be another good reason to keep a place in the UK . 

No need for a physical UK address, a postal address is easily acquired and some are free.

26 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

LOVE the cats!! 16 is chilly for sure, but since when does 16c = 59f???

I kind of questioned that also. However, having checked 16C =60.8F.

Are you looking for a 'CASH' card? This is a kind of card you add cash to and use as a general debit card, to pay for goods and services in almost any country in the world.

There a many of these type of cards available from the US, UK and EU. Some are easier than others to acquire. For instance, I have a 'Revolut' cash card registered to my granddaughter's address. I can add funds from my UK bank and use it as a debit card and for transferring sterling to my Thai bank. I have also made purchases in the US, Germany and Australia with this card using the local currency. I don't like PayPal, but that is a personal choice, but there is no reason why it cannot be used through PayPal. 

Search the internet for cash cards an find what is available.

6 hours ago, JonnyF said:

There are lots of good things about living here. But for me, nonsensical laws that are arbitrarily enforced by corrupt officialdom is not one of them. Each to his own though, whatever floats your boat.

I need plenty of water to float my boat. ????

7 hours ago, overherebc said:

Students as well??

Might just as well, they don't learn much.

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

it was originally put in place and ordered for businesses within school zones and then it was placed on all shops and stores.  

 

 

 

The afternoon ban has been in place for more than 30 years to my knowledge. And that was at a time when it was not compulsory for kids to attend school.

19 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Personally I think the arrival of telephones was not really a problem. I.e. when I was the first time on a holiday in Thailand I didn't call anybody - that was way too expensive. A postcard, which often arrived after the return, was enough. And nobody panicked because they didn't have any news from you for a couple of month.

 

If that is your first recollection of a telephone, you are not as old as I assumed. Try one of these little beauties, which were in mass use when I was knee high to a grasshopper.

4 hours ago, jackdd said:

As said in every topic like this: Don't use couriers like UPS, DHL, etc, always send by mail.

Good advice, but not always possible if a dealer only uses a courier.

On 11/27/2021 at 12:53 PM, Thailand said:

Perhaps they should learn American? ????

Doesn't the world have enough to contend with?

A-NU-TIN = Empty vessels make the most noise.

8 hours ago, HAPPYNUFF said:

When I transferred  the   required   money I use  for    Visa extension purposes  from one bank  to another,,,at the  demand of an Immigration officer, who   claimed      my original  Thai bank was not  allowed for that purpose???,,   I   inquired about    that  cash   going to my wife , on my  demise.     Both her and I signed   countless documents,  far more  than usual  for  just simply opening an account as in the past.    They were all in Thai of course, but my wife  assured me  they were for the purpose  of her eventually   gaining the money.    I  also have a Thai will,   bequeathing   her   my Thai assets.  However, I believe   she will still need to file for probate with the court to eventually    be given  this money. 

"However, I believe   she will still need to file for probate with the court to eventually    be given  this money". 

In that you are correct, and it will cost money which comes out of your assets, so there will not be as much left for your wife as you may hope.

19 hours ago, HighPriority said:

Would a legal Will serve you better ?

I personally would doubt that. Just saying.

2 hours ago, Andycoops said:

Utter clap trap, the so called wonderful vaccines are in short supply.

In my province less than 37% have been double jabbed.

 

As for bars spreading covid, we all know it's about continuing the emergency decree and suppression of citizens rights

 

The government was asleep at the wheel and pursued a useless initial strategy of zero covid and Chinese vaccines instead of getting onboard with global cooperation.

What else to expect when there is only one brain cell between the whole bunch? You may also notice, it is never Anutin's turn to use that one brain cell.