Just now, tribalfusion001 said:

Same as the restaurants, one person per table, distance between tables, limited capacity. Staff with masks, visors and gloves, I know you fetish guys will like that!

I can't wait!

Just now, tribalfusion001 said:

No social distancing, sorry not allowed.

It is if she loves you long time.

You do not need the spokes man to tell you that. willing to bet bars, and clubs last to open, they should not allow the big clubs to open cheek to jowl in those places. I believe one of the virus hot spots was a club on thonglor

Covid is here to stay forever. We have to learn to live with it. 

 

Get back to work. 

 

Herd immunity. Do what you need to do, to protect and feed your family, young and old.

 

We swerved to miss a squirrel, and drove off a cliff. 

Edited May 19, 20206 yr by Shot

1 hour ago, Chivas said:

Except that the real figures on deaths is actually double what our hapless incompetent Government claim

But the other conspiracy theorists are saying hospitals are reporting non-covid deaths to be covid deaths to increase income, meaning the deaths are lower. I'm confused - is the earth flat or not?

1 hour ago, tribalfusion001 said:

Same as the restaurants, one person per table, distance between tables

When I go out for dinner with my wife, we can sit at the same table. No problem. No plastic between us. Would also make no sense (ok, we are in Thailand) but we come in the same car and at home we sleep in the same bed.

53 minutes ago, Shot said:

Covid is here to stay forever. We have to learn to live with it. 

 

Get back to work. 

 

Herd immunity. Do what you need to do, to protect and feed your family, young and old.

 

We swerved to miss a squirrel, and drove off a cliff. 

Not sure if it´s possible for the old farang pensioners to get a herd immunity. I guess most of them will not survive an infection. Also many will get a financial problem if they are infected because they have no health insurance.

The daily case count they tell us or is there another daily case count 'cause 0, 2 or 3 seems pretty low to me.

18 minutes ago, CNXexpat said:

Not sure if it´s possible for the old farang pensioners to get a herd immunity. I guess most of them will not survive an infection. Also many will get a financial problem if they are infected because they have no health insurance.

Protect the vulnerable, pensioner, old, protect them, the best we can. All others, herd immunity. NOW. 

 

14 minutes ago, Shot said:

Protect the vulnerable, pensioner, old, protect them, the best we can. All others, herd immunity. NOW. 

 

You read, that young people and sportsmen become infected too? Mostly they don´t die - but they often need treatments in hospitals. Do you think that Thailand´s hospitals can manage ten thousands of additional patients in a short time?

Do you know that lung cancer is the most often death reason in the north because the bad air? This means that many people in the north have lung problems what makes Covid-19 very dangerous for them.

How do you you want to protect the old people when young people live with their parents and grand parents in the same home, what is very common in Thailand?

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Of course the young become infected, many don't know they had it, some require treatment, but many don't. 

 

Unfortunately, that is life and death. My kids are not responsible for someones bad decisions, or where they happen to live. Life is not fair, no matter where you are from .  

 

Grand children, children, parents, grand parents, will survive.

 

Herd immunity is the only way. 

35 minutes ago, CNXexpat said:

You read, that young people and sportsmen become infected too? Mostly they don´t die - but they often need treatments in hospitals. Do you think that Thailand´s hospitals can manage ten thousands of additional patients in a short time?

Do you know that lung cancer is the most often death reason in the north because the bad air? This means that many people in the north have lung problems what makes Covid-19 very dangerous for them.

How do you you want to protect the old people when young people live with their parents and grand parents in the same home, what is very common in Thailand?

Another thing to consider is that obesity is a major covid risk factor, no matter the age. From what I've seen from the bars in Pattaya, there are some younger punters who may feel invincible, but might consider eating a couple of salads while in lockdown before heading out to crowded bars.

5 hours ago, keith101 said:

We can expect the numbers to rise again like what's happening in the UK and US etc .

And Seoul

1 hour ago, CNXexpat said:

When I go out for dinner with my wife, we can sit at the same table.

We did this in the IKEA restaurant in Mega Bangna this evening. They put big X's on the seats across from each other, so you have to sit facing diagonally. A bit silly, but not as silly as the plastic screens in nearly every other place.

 

To celebrate the reopening, the famous Swedish Meatball set is half off, only 60 baht! Mashed potatoes, broccoli, cranberry sauce, and 8 meatballs. Man they are good, should've got more. It's been like 10 years. Last time was back in the States.

If students are to return to classroom teaching on July 1st, as has been heard, then the pubs must reopen by then for our hardworking farang teachers. Not that I'd visit on a school night, of course. ????????

1 hour ago, brucec64 said:

Another thing to consider is that obesity is a major covid risk factor, no matter the age. From what I've seen from the bars in Pattaya, there are some younger punters who may feel invincible, but might consider eating a couple of salads while in lockdown before heading out to crowded bars.

Very true and people hate hearing the truth. One of the reasons that Asia hasn't been hit hard is there is less grossly overweight people apart from western foreigners.

Meanwhile swimming pools will be opening after rainy season is in full swing.

Nothing to fear here as long as the borders stay shut and there are no incoming flights. Once those open, it all starts again.

Edited May 19, 20206 yr by spiekerjozef

They would have to ship all the gurls back

25 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

They would have to ship all the gurls back

They are already on their way. IME young Issan girls working in bars in Pattaya always yearn to return to their village to see their families/children. However, after a week in the village they are bored to death and can't wait to get back to Pattaya. From the girls that I and my friends are currently in contact with, this certainly seems to be the case. Some have already returned, the rest will be returning within the next week or so. Like all ferangs on lockdown, they can't wait to get back to work.

12 hours ago, CNXexpat said:

Not sure if it´s possible for the old farang pensioners to get a herd immunity. I guess most of them will not survive an infection. Also many will get a financial problem if they are infected because they have no health insurance.

Correct me if I am wrong, but several weeks ago the Government stated ALL cases of Covid would be treated free of charge, regardless of Nationality. That is probably why the idea of slapping 300 Baht on every airline ticket is raising its head to garner back funds?

2 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Correct me if I am wrong, but several weeks ago the Government stated ALL cases of Covid would be treated free of charge, regardless of Nationality. That is probably why the idea of slapping 300 Baht on every airline ticket is raising its head to garner back funds?

I'll correct you, you're wrong. Thais only.

I think they'll open everything back up on June 1st. No point crashing the economy for such a small number of infections. It's pretty much gone from Thailand now.

 

It's when the borders open up that I'll start getting concerned again.

27 minutes ago, Phil McCaverty said:

They are already on their way. IME young Issan girls working in bars in Pattaya always yearn to return to their village to see their families/children. However, after a week in the village they are bored to death and can't wait to get back to Pattaya. From the girls that I and my friends are currently in contact with, this certainly seems to be the case. Some have already returned, the rest will be returning within the next week or so. Like all ferangs on lockdown, they can't wait to get back to work.

Back to work for who? The expats  aren't enough to fill the bars and the tourists aren't there!  But I understand them being bored and coming back . It's not like they have anything else to do.

life in the village gets old in a week.

I'm not sure what we should all believe?  The key to everything is social distancing, tracking and testing when it comes to Thailand there is no real testing the reason the numbers are low majority are poor and can't afford to go see even government hospital yet they are going to get tested plus majority of them are standing in line getting free food. From article written one day they say there are no new cases the next someone says there are cases.

 

What I do know on the 17th what I saw in Pattaya was two different application in town they were trying to apply the rules the other side very little it was if the virus didn't exist local places packed any enforcement apply was inconsistent at best. If this is any indication as things open up with all this interaction and the rate doesn't go up open it all up and let the guys out get some butt and a good beer while doing it!????️

Just now, Ron jeremy said:

Back to work for who? The expats  aren't enough to fill the bars and the tourists aren't there!  But I understand them being bored and coming back . It's not like they have anything else to do.

life in the village gets old in a week.

I tend to drink in bars on the Darkside, Pattaya. A large majority of customers, particularly in the summer months, are expats.

Fingers crossed. I am guessing late June / early July with strict measures on the number of people allowed in and possibly like has been suggested to pubs in the UK, you must book in advance and are given a time limit. 

What's the difference between bars and beaches opening then markets opening? People are thick as fleas on a dog's back at markets. 

I hope not but I expect there will be many old farang with health issues (heart, weight, blood pressure) dropping dead from unexplained causes if they think it's safe to start visiting bars. 

 

Young healthy people are not at much risk. 

 

A 60+ year old who is obese and has a heart condition is at severe risk