BREAKING NEWS Malls and markets in Bangkok ordered to close until 12 April

[HHTel]

28 minutes ago, metisdead said:

18) Social Media content is not to be used as  source material unless it is from a recognized or approved news media source,  the source of any such material (Twitter, Facebook  etc.) should always be shown.

Thank you.  I understand that to mean that links to YouTube is quite valid if the original source is reputable.

Question answered, I think.

[Silurian]

5 minutes ago, pacovl46 said:

Why water? Because Thailand is very hot and you can’t drink the tap water...

 

Stop spreading false information. 

 

Can You Drink Tap Water In Bangkok?

 

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Can you drink tap water in Bangkok? Yes, you can. The water is perfectly safe to drink, having been certified as such by the World Health Organization since 1999.

 

[Silurian]

4 hours ago, Ron jeremy said:

Yes you do, what about the thais???!

hence the water buying 

 

Yes, including Thai people in Bangkok. Most of the ones that I know either have a filter system of some sort or boil their water first before drinking.

 

FYI - The tap water in Bangkok has past WHO drinking standard since 1999.

[pacovl46]

18 minutes ago, Silurian said:

 

Stop spreading false information. 

 

Can You Drink Tap Water In Bangkok?

 

 

Every single Thai I know, when the subject came to drinking tap water, told me not to drink it. I also vaguely remember seeing notes in hotels telling me not to drink the tap water.

 

I have also never seen any Thai actually drink tap water in the 10 years I used to live there, the reason being given were the old pipes and that it’s heavily chlorinated. 

 

Hence, all the locals rush to buy bottled water now because they don’t drink the tap water. 

 

Edited March 22, 2020 by pacovl46

[HHTel]

14 minutes ago, Silurian said:

 

Yes, including Thai people in Bangkok. Most of the ones that I know either have a filter system of some sort or boil their water first before drinking.

 

FYI - The tap water in Bangkok has past WHO drinking standard since 1999.

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One thing you should know about Bangkok is that it is a relatively safe and healthy place in which to travel, unlike many other less developed Asian cities.The Bangkok Metropolitan Waterworks Authority claims that it is safe to drink the water in the taps in Bangkok and that it meets the standard established by the World Health Organisation.

However, this does not necessarily mean that the tap water is safe to drink, especially for visitors. Although the water that is produced by the water authority in Bangkok is perfectly drinkable when it leaves the plant, it will usually travel through old, dirty and broken pipes before it reaches your tap. This is how the water in Bangkok can become contaminated and not safe to drink.

Even though you might see locals drinking the tap water this doesn't mean that as a visitor you would be able to stomach it.

http://www.discoverbkk.com/travellers-tips/can-i-drink-the-tap-water-in-bangkok-thailand

[hotchilli]

On 3/21/2020 at 1:53 PM, Rookiescot said:

Theres going to be a pandemic of fat hairy birds roaming the country.

Buying up all the "Bic razors" 

[0815]

On 3/21/2020 at 1:56 PM, metisdead said:

Post using content from Twitter have been removed, please do not post anything that is not from a reliable source, no links to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter.

 

A post commenting on moderation has now been removed. 

"please do not post anything that is not from a reliable source"
TVF could get quiet then ...

[Fred white]

On 3/21/2020 at 3:04 PM, Silurian said:

 

I was just at Tesco Lotus. There is a lot of people buying stuff. A variety of items but mostly water. Not sure why water is such a hot commodity. There was also a very long line at the pharmacy. I am not sure what they all were getting. The check out lines were fully stationed so the actual checkout time was fast. Probably faster than normal. 

 

I made a quick stop at Dairy Queen to get my last Blizzard for the next few weeks. 

I was at makro this morning parking lot was full inside it seemed like most people were buying meat that area was packed the rest of the store was OK plenty of water long lines at checkout 

[chrisinth]

2 hours ago, ThaiFelix said:

The problem with this move is that a lot of people will be out of work and if they dont have a job, or at least for a while, they will travel home to all parts of Thailand thus aiding the spread.

@ThaiFelix, not a dig at you specifically but I am fascinated by this logic from yourself and many others. For them (the out of work) to spread the virus would mean they are already infected. If that is the case they shouldn't be working in the first place.

 

Note in point: not everyone in Bkk is infected. It is (and has) been possible for people, both Thais and Farang, to arrive at any location in Thailand and spread the virus from hotspots they have created, because they didn't register on a thermometer check on arrival. Unless showing symptoms, this in reality is the only check that is carried out.

 

I assume this isn't what you mean but rather there is a chance by travelling that they may pickup the virus along their travel routes home?

 

Covid-19 isn't a joke, it never has been and should have been taken seriously by ALL governments at a much earlier stage. However, over reaction is going to be a huge enemy to our societies in the coming weeks/months.

 

Again ThaiFelix, not a dig, just observation...............

[Fred white]

3 hours ago, ThaiFelix said:

The problem with this move is that a lot of people will be out of work and if they dont have a job, or at least for a while, they will travel home to all parts of Thailand thus aiding the spread.  And from what I have seen around here they wont hesitate to have reunion meals and parties with old friends and families in the village.  I'm in a small village in Isaan and witness the effects of this every year with just the common coughs and colds that there is a sudden increase straight after New Year and Songkran after everyone has come home for the holidays.

Passed 2 large parties this morning lots of people 

[Pancho]

FBU Manilla ,in an email sent to me, a few days ago states that they will resume their normal business 13 April.

 

it appears this little inconvenience has a “sell By” date.

[SiSePuede419]

Bangkok?

 

A good start.

 

Fun Fact: Dispensaries in California are open because they're considered "essential" ????

[SiSePuede419]

23 minutes ago, chrisinth said:

Note in point: not everyone in Bkk is infected.

Yet.

 

Before this is over, 40-80% of the population will have been infected.

 

What this is about is slowing the rate of infection down.

[HHTel]

32 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Yet.

 

Before this is over, 40-80% of the population will have been infected.

 

What this is about is slowing the rate of infection down.

Well let's look at China where it started and they're now recovering quite quickly, opening shops and restaurants and people getting back to work.  You reckon that a large percentage of the population will be infected.

Currently after the peak in China, all confirmed cases count for 56 per million population!

 

So they've a long way to go to reach even 40% of the population.  And they're recovering after the peak.

 

Thailand, in comparison, has cases currently equating to 9 per million population.  It's going to get worse here before it gets better.  But 40%, we'll see.

Edited March 22, 2020 by HHTel
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[Lissos]

5 hours ago, Monkeyrobot said:

You would think 7/11 would be a breeding ground for it , hundreds of people in and out every day and night in close proximity exchanging money for goods , picking things up of the shelves then putting the back and how many hands touch the door handle on the refrio to buy beers because the bars are shut. 

That's why anything I buy in there gets the soap and water wash down treatment as soon as I get back to my accomodation. Cartons, bottles, any packaging that is sealed against water. I cannot do anything about the proximity issue unfortunately, but I notice one store had taped neon green squares in front of the checkouts, presumably an attempt to signal people to back up and not bunch up queue at the tills. I use 70% alcohol gel upon first entry, after handling the cash and exiting. I feel sorry for the young staff, not supplied with gloves, handling cash all day and given the amount of times somebody touches their face unwittingly per hour, these people are on the front line of danger. 

[JaseTheBass]

No cockfighting? Does that mean ThaiVisa has to close?

[sirocco]

Well, yes, Lissos, post 113,
This is why masks are most useful, even if you are not in flu.
This prevents you from being touched in the face, or from touching your face.
These are gestures that are made automatically.
So don't neglect the masks.

[Isaan Alan]

so much of this thread (gave up after 2 pages) seems obsessed with whether Dairy Queen will be open or not

 

Interesting,  nay world-shattering perspective on events

[GaryAdriaenssens]

7 hours ago, alex8912 said:

This started in China. The Chinese kept it under cover for too long. Why is your bleeding heart trying to deflect from the China Virus? I bet you can’t even say that. Just imagine if this started in America!  OMG non stop American bashing world wide. 

????????

[Miami007]

On 3/21/2020 at 5:35 AM, Curt1591 said:

A few hours after the announcement

 

 

Same situation here in the USA when they announced lock downs in some areas. 

 

I can understand a run on water in Thailand as tap water probably should be avoided.

[Curt1591]

8 hours ago, Miami007 said:

Same situation here in the USA when they announced lock downs in some areas. 

 

I can understand a run on water in Thailand as tap water probably should be avoided.

In Bangkok, tap water is treated. However, there is plenty of opportunity for contamination along the distribution system.

It is treated so strongly that one can smell the chlorine! ???? 

[hotchilli]

On 3/21/2020 at 2:16 PM, Airalee said:

Odd that they would close golf courses.  You can’t get much further away from people than that.

Except in the 19th hole, where they spend most of the time.

[hotchilli]

On 3/21/2020 at 2:24 PM, sanemax said:

Are 7/11s classified as supermarkets ?

mini-markets ^^

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, bender92 said:

Where are people supposed to eat?

At home !!

[Whip]

Add "000" to the number

[ThaiFelix]

16 hours ago, chrisinth said:

@ThaiFelix, not a dig at you specifically but I am fascinated by this logic from yourself and many others. For them (the out of work) to spread the virus would mean they are already infected. If that is the case they shouldn't be working in the first place.

 

Note in point: not everyone in Bkk is infected. It is (and has) been possible for people, both Thais and Farang, to arrive at any location in Thailand and spread the virus from hotspots they have created, because they didn't register on a thermometer check on arrival. Unless showing symptoms, this in reality is the only check that is carried out.

 

I assume this isn't what you mean but rather there is a chance by travelling that they may pickup the virus along their travel routes home?

 

Covid-19 isn't a joke, it never has been and should have been taken seriously by ALL governments at a much earlier stage. However, over reaction is going to be a huge enemy to our societies in the coming weeks/months.

 

Again ThaiFelix, not a dig, just observation...............

Appreciate it is not a dig.  Problem is how many of these people are infected but dont know it.  And yes as you state, the more people travelling the more risk of spreading.  But what gets my gander up is there are some who have returned and been told to self isolate but dont.  A Thai friend of mine socialises with them even though she knows they are supposed to be isolated and then wants to come visit us.  When I question her about this behaviour she gets all upperty and spits out the usual "UP TO ME!!"  This to me is a most selfish act.

 

Hope this helps but honestly I am not 100% what you are asking.

[ThaiFelix]

16 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Yet.

 

Before this is over, 40-80% of the population will have been infected.

 

What this is about is slowing the rate of infection down.

Yes agreed especially seeing we have no idea how many are being tested and people can feel perfectly healthy but be spreading the virus at the same time.  I hear Mochit bus station was jammed packed yesterday with Thais returning home.  You only need one person infected on a jammed packed bus travelling for up to 12 hours together to set the counter spinning!

[Road Warrior]

i have noticed 7/11 no longer offer seat to eat in but

no 7/11 i have visited has  hand gel  on their counters !!! think about the large customer traffic they receive !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fred white]

5 hours ago, Road Warrior said:

i have noticed 7/11 no longer offer seat to eat in but

no 7/11 i have visited has  hand gel  on their counters !!! think about the large customer traffic they receive !!!!!!!!!!!!

I stopped by one yesterday they had hand gel on a table outside didn't see many people using it though 

[metisdead]

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