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Happiness Deadly Bad-Air To The People.

We're all having bad hair days up here in Northern Thailand.

Lets compare: Northern Thailand real-time AQI April 12th Bangkok real-time AQI April 12th Let's invite Prayut and parliament to come enjoy Songkran in Hazardous-Air Chiang Mai.

No pictures of the incident? Bummer. Obviously none of the RTP officers have ever been to one of the sleazier clubs on Soi Cowboy. No tops or bottoms.

Clean the air filter and have the A/C serviced

We're literally choking to death up here in Northern Thailand where the air qualities border between Very Unhealthy to Hazardous - and what does the government do? They warn you not to drink "sweet soy sauce soda." I wish the politicians and bureaucrats could get their priorities in order. "Don't worry about the killer air peasants - look over there! "Sweet soy sauce soda!!! Don't drink it. It is a "serious health hazard."" You have to be freaking kidding me? How about coming up the Chiang Mai and breathing some of this air Einsteins.

If the OP (or anyone else who has had a Covid vaccine) had taken the vaccine, then the link to the Lancet article is 100% completely relevant to his situation as the Lancet article is drawing a causal link between Covid vaccinations and Bell's Palsy that is significantly greater than the norm in the human population in the past. The incidence rate of Bell's Palsy in the past accounted for other causal factors such as herpes. I'm leaving the discussion at this point with hopes and prayer for the OP's speedy recovery. His condition has got to be scary as hell and I'd wish it on no one even though it is not life-threatening. And again - best wishes for a speedy recovery @jaiyenyen. My thoughts and prayers go out to you as this must just terrible for you. ❤️

I hope you recover soon. ????

Fyi. I just pointed out the journal article that shows the possible adverse reaction link to Covid vaccinations (Bell's Palsy 3 to 7 times more prevalent after Covid vaccinations in the populations who received the vaccination) . That's something worth further research, and for those who received the Covid shots, it may explain the causality better than other things such as herpes. The Lancet isn't quite a bunch of anti-vaxx conspiracy theorists with an agenda. The Lancet is a well respected medical journal. From Wikipedia: "The Lancet is a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal and one of the oldest of its kind. It is also the world's highest-impact academic journal. It was founded in England in 1823. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles ("seminars" and "reviews"), editorials, book reviews, correspondence, as well as news features and case reports."

"Would you rather op died of got long term problems from covid?" Of course not. What's that have to do with posting a link to a medical journal? Every comment below is my personal opinion and nothing more. I'm not making any medical claims. Regarding the link to Bell's Palsy in the article: Anecdotally? Neither my wife or I have taken the shots - and - neither one of us has had Covid. And over the last three years I don't mask (unless forced to) and I don't avoid people. As well, most people I personally know who chose not to take the shots have not had Covid. Over the last two years since the shots have been available, my friends and aquaintences do discuss this issue together on Social Media in our own forums. And none of my friends and acquaintances whom I have discussed this with are worried at all. "Well," you may say, "then you are an Anti-Vaxxer!!! ???? Nope - I work with a lot of stray and feral animals and I get prophylaxis rabies shots every three years and I keep up on my tetanus shots. No - I'm not "Anti-Vaccination" if the vaccines have proven safety and efficacy histories. And If a shot is proven to be a sterilizing vaccine? I'll be the first in line to take it - once it has global FDA approval and published long-term safety data. In fact I'm hoping that one day a class of sterilizing vaccines are developed to end upper-respiratory viruses for good. Hallelujah that would be wonderful. At this point in time, none of the Covid 'vaccines' are sterilizing vaccines from any research I've read (if they are please point me to the publication as I'd love to read it). Oh - and I don't take Flu Shots either and I haven't had the flu in two decades. Just my experience. Please, if you're worried about the flu - take your annual vaccinations! Also - I don't use Social Media to encourage anyone to not take vaccines. That's a personal decision and it is a decision that is up the each individual. With that said - You couldn't pay me to take the current mRNA 'vaccines' until I see 7 to 10 years of long-term data. In my own personal opinion, the vaccine approvals were rushed. A normal vaccine development cycle including trials takes 5 to 10 years. There's a reason for that called "Safety." History is replete with examples of drug companies pushing out their cures that in turn, in the long-term, turn into public health disasters, for example - thalidomide. I only speak for myself. For those who consented to be Phase 3 trial participants or wish to take the newly approved vaccines - you have my thanks, best wishes, and blessings. I may consider mRNA vaccine technology after the actual 'Long-Term' safety and efficacy data for these classes mRNA vaccine technology is analyzed and published, for each type of infection for which they have been developed to counter - like 7 to 10 years after the vaccines have been developed, and after I read the peer-reviewed published results and any ancillary comments by independent "experts" who have no conflicts of interests. I haven't worried about Covid in 2020 and I don't worry about Covid now. By the way - the US declared the "pandemic" to be over. Virology 101: over time the virus becomes more infectious but presents milder symptoms. "But Covid can kill you!" ???? A cold virus can kill you if you're elderly or immune compromised. But for most healthy people with good immune systems? You get sick to some degree and you get over it. That's they way of it. So why worry?

I do keep a calendar reminder, but I also did get a notification from Immigration.

Have you had a Covid shot recently? "They concluded that the observed incidence of Bell's palsy in the mRNA vaccine arms was 3·5 to seven times higher than expected in the general population." ???????????? https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(21)00273-5/fulltext

In the meanwhile banks that are changing usurious credit card rates are paying their depositors peanut. The level of human greed in this current day and age is sad and disgusting. I've never seen anything like it in my lifetime.

Maybe they are running a scam and as part of that scam they pose as "poor rice farmers" while running a scam on the side. Not a lot of information to go on.

I'm going to be very honest. You need to ditch the old machine or use it as a backup (if it still runs) and buy a new one. Moore's Law - Technological innovation and capacity doubles every two year. Roughly a present day computer is 6 times as powerful and efficient as that 12 year old computer you have. Rebuilding it is a waste of time. Like sowing new cloth on wore out fabric. Even worse. Trust me - you'll be ecstatic with a new computer. You can have a computer shop assemble one for you for around 10k THB for a mid-line system.

No. She committed the crime of vandalism and as we saw with the two kids in Chiang Mai who tagged Thapea Gate - that crime comes with a 10 year prison sentence. Protestors hold up signs; criminals break the law.

So, political opposing and opposition speech will be labeled "racist" and those voicing opposition to government policy will be labeled "troublemakers?" The way I read this is the avocation of intolerance and exclusivity of any political voice that doesn't align with this party's nationalistic agenda. And you thought the coup leaders are bad? ???? Which leads to persecution of political rivals and the end to any actual democracy. So many political parties globally are showing their true colors as they promote a totalitarian-like resistance to freedom of speech and legitimate criticizes of inequitable polices implemented by their governments. And those voices should be free to express their views and attempt to implement changes to established policies and laws that may not benefit Thai society as a whole. Yet - it seems some of the new political actors want to take Thailand down that road. Dangerous and sad. And with a new ultra-nationalistic, intolerant regime in place? Just wait until the Eye Of Sauron turns toward those of us non-Thais married to Thai wives or retired here. ????

That would be bad news. One party. All party members conforming to party dictates. We've had that form of government in China and Russia - Communism. Or if the single party joins forces with corporations - Fascism. Not a good idea at all as it eliminates the checks and balances of a true democracy. But what the heck, 'eh comrade?

You can go to a doctor in Thailand and have cannabis prescribed.

Touché

Hummmm ???? I'm glad you got over it quickly!

Grumpy mai? <laughs> ????I think this is what is referred to as "a flame." Chill - just trying to help.

You should have got the Covid shots.

It was drawn up by a lawyer, signed and initialed, two witnesses all on the lawyer's letterhead. Very official. Written in Thai and English. Thailand has laws regarding Living Will/Advance Directives and our documents meet Thai government legal criteria. Now will hospital staff follow our wishes? Well that's where my wife or son come in, and, if taken the the nearest hospital which is our Amphur government hospital (the next nearest is 40km away), then as I said, the head doctor, who is a family friend, has our paperwork. I trust him to get the staff in line to follow the directives. All I want is palliative care and to be sent home to expire.

Caveat Emptor - Buyer Beware.