OnTheGround Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Yinn said: Fight corona is important. Protection the Thai people. Not racist. Is sensible. UK copy us now. Tourist welcome back when no have corona. +1. Sadly many posters here don't want to follow the law, and current ban. They choose to ignore the fact beach ban also in other countries. Many only think themselves, rather than see the big picture here, to reduce Covid-19. Remember: we are guest here. We would not dare to do the same in our home country. 7 minutes ago, Yinn said: If I not wear mask, I can kill old people, spread it. = selfish +1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinn Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, OnTheGround said: +1. Sadly many posters here don't want to follow the law, and current ban. They choose to ignore the fact beach ban also in other countries. Many only think themselves, rather than see the big picture here, to reduce Covid-19. Remember: we are guest here. We would not dare to do the same in our home country. +1. Yes. But thailand is lucky we can control this idiot. Other countrys the idiots protest the virus. And 200,000 die. The virus not care about protest. Hold the sign??? For what? Virus read it? Have the gun. Shot the virus? Wow. So stupid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post faraday Posted May 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Yinn said: Yes. But thailand is lucky we can control this idiot. Other countrys the idiots protest the virus. And 200,000 die. The virus not care about protest. Hold the sign??? For what? Virus read it? Have the gun. Shot the virus? Wow. So stupid. They are protesting because they don't believe C19 is real. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneeyedJohn Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 It's hard to feel sorry for people like in the pics above who make themselves look so stupid. And in a country with so few deaths. 'kin idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: What about when the Chinese hordes start to arrive again? Are you saying none of them will be carriers? Yes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: Could it be that they want bad publicity so that farangs don't return to Pattaya, so the Chinese can have it all to themselves? 10 or 20 thousand would be a sufficient fine, but 100,000 is just barking IMO unless there is a reason for it to be so high. Your statement makes a lot of assumptions and asks that we suspend reality. Here's what your logic requires for there to be "bad publicity"; 1. A large enough number of people have to be reading local Pattaya news for this to have an impact. Question: Months prior to visiting a destination on holiday, do you spend time seeking out local petty crime stories involving tourists? Do you think Russians are going to do this, and will read an English language news source? do you think the typical Gulf state or Indian visitor will be aware of the event? How about Charlie Chav from Colchester or Otto from Munchen? 2. Do you think that Russian visitors will actually change their travel plans because of this story? Seriously? Where else can they go because it is not as if the world has an open door policy for Russians. 3. Do you really believe that someone is going to not go to pattaya because of this? There is a reason why most people go to pattaya. Hint: It is not for the museums or the kite festival. Perhaps the marching band competition and nothing is going to stop some gent from playing the trombone in Boyztown, or playing the Bongos at the Kit kat club. 4. The Chinese won't be coming back anytime soon. The Chinese economy is going to be hit soon as the world's rage slowly boils over. I don't think anyone really cares about these three. Besides they really do have horrid beachwear. I think they were wearing those outfits when they visited the Black Sea back in 1985. Edited May 10, 2020 by geriatrickid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheGround Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 In addition to 100's of big Warning signs in many languages, this is new from yesterday. 1 tent across Central Festival and this 1 near soi 12-13. Many officers at both location + increased motorcycle patrols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Davo369 said: Good job they was wearing there face masks, otherwise another big fine.... I wonder if they was wearing there face masks when swimming ???????? When ever I went in the sea I wore a face mask. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 13 hours ago, OnTheGround said: Quote from another news sourse: 'they had given several soft warnings to those foreigners while they were in the water but they refused to stop swimming and shrugged off the warnings.' Should of shouted out SHARKS . But little effect on Russians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 This will hurt tight arsed Russians who will be counting the cost in beers lost at the 711 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdbob Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hey should be given a medal for swimming there all jokes aside read the bloody signs you know the coppers are a bit cash strapped at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 17 hours ago, hotandsticky said: So you approve of their behaviour.... ? Personally, I would take a positive view of the authorities actually enforcing laws that are there for the protection of others. Are you another covid specialist? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Before throwing them at the dogs as some do, according to the place where they entered the beach we cannot be certain that they saw the prohibition sign, any more than they understood what the first Thais wanted to tell them. Nooo I don't defend them it's just a remark! I have never been in favor of stoning without knowing the details... while some do not go out without their bags of stones???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tchooptip Posted May 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Yinn said: Ok. Thailand attitude “Up to you/me” If I not wear my helmet, I die. Up to me. Not your business. If I not wear mask, I can kill old people, spread it. = selfish You understand? Is different right? It never occurred to you that all these deaths and even more these many injured for not wearing a helmet cost a fortune to this country! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garzhe Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Yesterday in Jomtien I saw a Thai vagrant walk on to the beach carrying a bag of his meager belongings. Walked to the water’s edge, stripped off stark naked and went in the sea to have a wash. This was observed by 2 Police who watched from the road for a couple of minutes then walked on. Clearly didn’t want him in their clean newly sanitized cells, plus he obviously had little or no money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted May 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, garzhe said: Yesterday in Jomtien I saw a Thai vagrant walk on to the beach carrying a bag of his meager belongings. Walked to the water’s edge, stripped off stark naked and went in the sea to have a wash. This was observed by 2 Police who watched from the road for a couple of minutes then walked on. Clearly didn’t want him in their clean newly sanitized cells, plus he obviously had little or no money. Or maybe they recognized that he simply had no choice. I find that police here and elsewhere do make allowances for the very destitute 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OnTheGround Posted May 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2020 Just now, redwood1 said: Stupid laws should be ignored.....I think the fact that they went swimming is great.... That's not the point. This is not about you, or my needs or wants. I used to be on Jomtien beach 5 days a week, all day. We all miss the beach. Laws and ban should be followed, beach ban in other countries too. Up to 100,000 baht is too much, but again the law is the law. We not yet seen any posts confirming that 100,000 fine was issued and paid. I guessing those caught got away with far less amount. All those who say ignore it: go to the beach now, walk on the sand or swim. I highly reccomend you do this near Central Festival or soi 12. Put your money (up to 100k), where your mouth is. Or stop tell people that stupid laws should be ignored. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 reported troll post and replied to it have been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheGround Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, Tchooptip said: Before throwing them at the dogs as some do, according to the place where they entered the beach we cannot be certain that they saw the prohibition sign, any more than they understood what the first Thais wanted to tell them. Nooo I don't defend them it's just a remark! I have never been in favor of stoning without knowing the details... while some do not go out without their bags of stones???? Again, they was given soft warnings first! They choose to continue swimming. Then municipal officers in blue uniform, called the police. This could easily been avoided, with a surprised face, I didn't know, and a Wai, case dismissed. These russians choose deliberately to continue swimming. No more excuses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 For immersing their bodies in that sewage they call Pattaya seawater they should be given awards and certificates of appreciation, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtco Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 18 hours ago, Destiny1990 said: They will never go back here again...and back home their case will get media attention and discouraging others from visiting.. I'm not condoning these idiots and what they did but just to put things into perspective .... I once did a project relating to a bad or unreasonable experience... did you know that for every one person that is the recipient of this experience they tell 10 others about it (= 10 people), those 10 then tell another 10 people (= 100 People), those 100 people then tell another 10 people (= 1,000 people), those 1,000 people then tell another 10 (= 10,000 people), those 10,000 people then tell another 10 (= 100,000 people) and so it goes on. How to put off tourists (even further) in one fowl swoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, OnTheGround said: Again, they was given soft warnings first! They choose to continue swimming. Then municipal officers in blue uniform, called the police. This could easily been avoided, with a surprised face, I didn't know, and a Wai, case dismissed. These russians choose deliberately to continue swimming. No more excuses. I had made as I said this remark, but it is obvious that if it was with full knowledge of the facts they were wrong of course. Besides in Thailand as a Westerner, one has to be a bit stupid not to respect the laws and regulations, so that problems do not fall on us at the first opportunity. I prefer to give first the benefit of the doubt, but otherwise, I will not feel sorry for these people! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony125 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, mauGR1 said: Today i saw a line of people waiting for free food. Mostly having no masks, no social distancing too, but surely i can understand that they have no money to pay fines. Perhaps it's all ok for you and some other, but this double standard is not doing much for this country's reputation. Ok so people in a line waiting for free food because they have no money and need to eat. Maybe they should keep social distance and wear a mask but don't so you want the police to fine them? They have no money--can warn them to distance but food is nescessary sitting on a beach to get a tan is not. They know of the regs but since they don't agree think they are above the law they do what they want. Edited May 10, 2020 by Tony125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nemo38 Posted May 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) I just got out of swimming in the sea in Koh Chang. I managed to make it back alive. Swimming in the sea, out in the sunshine, is more physically and mentally healthy than being cooped up in your hotel room. Governments should concentrate on keeping vulnerable people (80 years old and up) safe and allow the rest of us to get back to living our lives. We will be living with the economic consequences of the lockdown for many years. Edited May 10, 2020 by nemo38 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 You'd imagine the fact that you were the only person on the beach would be a giveaway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 18 hours ago, darksidedog said: Mixed thoughts really, as they are dumb off the bat, for either not knowing or ignoring current rules. As such they should suffer the consequences. Ignorance is no defense after all. Taken into that is that the edict about the beach, where people can keep distance seems disproportionate to needs. I don't know if locals are taking a dip, without such knowledge hard to know if the cops are being excessive because they are "farang", or being equal. Stories of locals transgressing though are surprisingly (LOL) infrequent and you can take your 18 hours ago, darksidedog said: Mixed thoughts really, as they are dumb off the bat, for either not knowing or ignoring current rules. As such they should suffer the consequences. Ignorance is no defense after all. Taken into that is that the edict about the beach, where people can keep distance seems disproportionate to needs. I don't know if locals are taking a dip, without such knowledge hard to know if the cops are being excessive because they are "farang", or being equal. Stories of locals transgressing though are surprisingly (LOL) infrequent and you can take your own conclusions from why we heard about this one. Regardless, demonising the very people you need to come back in numbers in the minds of the locals is not the wisest policy, given the revenue needed. own conclusions from why we heard about this one. Regardless, demonising the very people you need to come back in numbers in the minds of the locals is not the wisest policy, given the revenue needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Sheryl said: Or maybe they recognized that he simply had no choice. I find that police here and elsewhere do make allowances for the very destitute Today,on low tide,i counted 18 people,in close proximity,collecting shellfish off cosy beach. Where were the police.?? Some things are best ignored,i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, nemo38 said: I just got out of swimming in the sea in Koh Chang. I managed to make it back alive. Swimming in the sea, out in the sunshine, is more physically and mentally healthy than being cooped up in your hotel room. Governments should concentrate on keeping vulnerable people (80 years old and up) safe and allow the rest of us to get back to living our lives. We will be living with the economic consequences of the lockdown for many years. Only for the mentally unstable.....Are you feeling OK......????................???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinn Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Tchooptip said: It never occurred to you that all these deaths and even more these many injured for not wearing a helmet cost a fortune to this country! Er, I think covid cost more. The IMF saw a far more optimistic scenario as recently as January. The pre-outbreak economic situation was poised to improve GDP per capita in 160 countries. Yet the pandemic has quickly plunged the world into "a global recession we have not seen in our lifetimes," the director said, leaving governments racing to avoid a total meltdown. The organization has pledged to use its $1 trillion lending capacity to aid nations through the health crisis, but Georgieva emphasized the importance of nations getting ahead of the economic damage. Major economies have already unleashed trillions of dollars in stimulus and central bank easing, but rampant aid needs to be kept in check for long-term recovery, she added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo38 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 1 hour ago, transam said: Only for the mentally unstable.....Are you feeling OK......????................???? There are 20-30 people on the beach of my hotel every day. The beach bar sold beer through the whole lockdown. There are people enjoying all the beaches. For the time booze could not be sold foreign businesses complied. But little local restaurants sold beer in coffee mugs. They have to make a living. I am healthy and under 80. Look at the stats. I am more likely to die in a crash than of Covid-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now