27 minutes ago, drbeach said:

Yep. The lengths the Thai government and people go to maintaining an 'us vs. them' mentality by consistently making distinctions between Thais and foreigners is getting on all our nerves. Thailand needs a good dose of political correctness and leftist indoctrination, not this racist BS they've been getting away with for so long. The world we're heading into is going to be more multicultural, about time Thailand gets with the times instead of living in the 18th century.

 

I can't remember the last time any American government directive or business or just any individual made a distinction between American citizens and foreigners. It just doesn't happen.

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4 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Foreigners and locals? So everyone!

Surelynot everyone!

4 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Foreigners and locals? So everyone!

You read that correctly.

3 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

Not in Roi Et Province.

Shopping malls, golf clubs, non essential shops still operating as usual.

Any tennis courts open  in Roi Et? In Surin and Buriram they are closed. No way to practice for my daughter who wants to make the Thai tennis world proud.

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Walking on a golf course, perfect social distancing, daft to close exercise choices. A guy i knew topped himself a few days ago in UK, Corona was the reason, closing his golf course could have well been the final straw

I tried golf once.. it spoiled an othewise enjoyable walk!!

Someone asked me what was my handicap?

I said getting the ball in the hole!

4 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Foreigners and locals? So everyone!

looks like that although the phuket governor requested staying indoor partially.

22 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Very, very smart. A stable genius. LOL. Heat is the blessing here. It decimates the virus. We will not see big numbers. I estimate it will fade out at less than 5,000 cases total. Hope I am right. 

Malaysia jumped 172 infected yesterday to almost 1800. Indonesia is going up now they're reporting up 102 yesterday to 790. Still guess you're right. Pretty chilly countries. Less than 5000? So sometime in the next couple of weeks should see the end of it.

Well, it's not like you are in prison. ????

3 hours ago, stouricks said:

Read the headline again.

You are not trying , surely you could be more pedantic. Clearly the sensible general advice is not adequate for you so I advise you to contact the health authority in question

I am sure they would be only too happy to furnish you , and indeed every other nit picker , with detailed instructions tailored to your specific requirements.

55 minutes ago, jimn said:

They may all start to die if we are lucky

Finally, something good to come out of it all

3 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Lots of mommy boys here.

Cannot do laundry or boil water. Why do you think so many come here and a couple weeks later, have a live in?

Dusting ?

Keep your distance. Even to the holy folks. 

 

The motorbike rider has a dirty foreigner. 

Told to stay indoors and advised to stay indoors do not have the same meaning. Told indicates possible consequences. Advised means do it for your own safety but the choice is yours. The headline and the full article are at variance on this point.

Obviously all recommended precautions should be taken.

hello, do you know where are the ckeckpoints between BKK and CHONBURI ?

Take walk up Pattaya Klang - most shops open including Harbor Mall 

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Socializing is perfectly safe, as long as you keep your distance, do not shake hands, and avoid anyone who is coughing or sneezing. We are talking about 1000 infections in a nation of 68 million people. Panic is setting in, and alot of inane thoughts and edicts are being tossed about. There is absolutely no need for the entire nation to self isolate. The virus will come in cycles. One two week cycle does not mean the end of this virus. Common sense is required, in the absence of intelligent leadership. 

Mike

Lets be frank , it is not common sense to state there are only 1000 infections . There will in all probability be millions infected though very many of these may well have minor or no symptoms.

Got it from FB

1 hour ago, Orton Rd said:

Just been on a run in Bkk to Big C everything open and looks like a normal day, only thing shut was central mall

No social distancing? 

4 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Foreigners and locals? So everyone!

including ALIENS?

4 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Possible the most sensible comment to have come from the government to date. If people ignore the peril and keep socialising this virus will sweep rampantly through the country.

Socialising is clearly risky, but people should be able to exercise in order to stay healthy. I'm looking forward to striding along our empty promenade or cycling the barren streets. No risk to me or anyone else, whereas a few days stuck in doors with Thai TV and I'd be munching chairlegs.

Just now, Krataiboy said:

Socialising is clearly risky, but people should be able to exercise in order to stay healthy. I'm looking forward to striding along our empty promenade or cycling the barren streets. No risk to me or anyone else, whereas a few days stuck in doors with Thai TV and I'd be munching chairlegs.

My sofa is quite tasty too.

1 hour ago, malibukid said:

i use grab and wear a mask, or walk.  good exercise

The grab car may have 20 passengers before you. Do they deep clean the car between customers?

5 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Possible the most sensible comment to have come from the government to date. If people ignore the peril and keep socialising this virus will sweep rampantly through the country.

Any sense totally obviated by the mindless insistence to cluster together at immigration offices for pointless procedures.

Indonesians are literally dying in the streets. 

Bill Gates maybe right. He predicted highest number of deaths would occur in South East Asia. Indonesia now has the highest mortality rate. 

 

 

https://youtu.be/2g3SAM-qkkg

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

I tried golf once.. it spoiled an othewise enjoyable walk!!

Someone asked me what was my handicap?

I said getting the ball in the hole!

very very old

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Very, very smart. A stable genius. LOL. Heat is the blessing here. It decimates the virus. We will not see big numbers. I estimate it will fade out at less than 5,000 cases total. Hope I am right. 

But, it is and has been hot here... should it not be decimated already? Should we stay inside and not turn on the a/c?

 

ps - would a stable genius have horse sense? 

23 minutes ago, Krataiboy said:

Socialising is clearly risky, but people should be able to exercise in order to stay healthy. I'm looking forward to striding along our empty promenade or cycling the barren streets. No risk to me or anyone else, whereas a few days stuck in doors with Thai TV and I'd be munching chairlegs.

You just need to encounter one person with the virus. How do you think China stopped the virus from  spreading throughout China: Complete lockdown! Currently Indonesians are dying in the streets. I can quite easily imagine that happening in Thailand too. 

1 hour ago, Ridler said:

Take walk up Pattaya Klang - most shops open including Harbor Mall 

At the risk of stating the obvious - taking a walk outside where people are is exactly what you are not supposed to do.

Kind of like closing the old proverbial barn door after the horse named Covid-19 has already pulled a runner. Should have closed it back in January or February or even early March. At this point herd immunity is now the default strategy for Thailand. 

 

 

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Not really, how about if we need go go out to eat.

 

Golf Clubs? Pattaya? Sattahip?

 

Exercise?

cooking yourself is obviously not an option