45 minutes ago, tinca tinca said:

and how long is a new phone suppose to live for.....mine is 5 yrs old and still going strong......

Dont drop it

42 minutes ago, tinca tinca said:

and how long is a new phone suppose to live for.....mine is 5 yrs old and still going strong......

My guess is that it's primarily the phone companies (AIS, DTAC etc.) they're aiming at. It's not just the mobile as such (although being able to "fix" things like dead batteries etc. is essential), but also broken SIM cards and what-have-you. The other day, a dog chewed up my gf's father's mobile... go figure!

1 minute ago, AsiaCheese said:

My guess is that it's primarily the phone companies (AIS, DTAC etc.) they're aiming at. It's not just the mobile as such (although being able to "fix" things like dead batteries etc. is essential), but also broken SIM cards and what-have-you. The other day, a dog chewed up my gf's father's mobile... go figure!

Is that were they saying comes from Dog and Bone

10 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, I believe they were. Maybe for people to pay their bills.

Perhaps also to top up their mobiles (pre-paid), replace chargers etc.

35 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Barbers?

Buy a pack of Bic and shave it bald.

I bet you will look handsome.

Anybody in Soi Boukhao area.............about 4pm can you check if the bars are open..............just spoke to the boss of Kilkenny Soi lk and he has heard nothing except they have to close at midnight which was yesterdays news

5 minutes ago, bodga said:

The  vast majority of  people doing that are................THAIS

Probably because there are more Thais than farangs in Thailand.

Useless as is so often in Thailand!

50 minutes ago, kevin612 said:

Good, lockdown is needed and immediately.

Another buffoon living in his ivory tower.

5 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Wouldn't agree there, more nonThais  for me. 

at 70  million Thais  V total  frangs here Id  take  that bet

Just now, billd766 said:

Probably because there are more Thais than farangs in Thailand.

exactly

1 minute ago, bodga said:

at 70  million Thais  V total  frangs here Id  take  that bet

Well either I notice them more or there really are more non-Thais not masking up correctly in Big-CX.... certainly per capita.

7 minutes ago, thaiflyer1 said:

Anybody in Soi Boukhao area.............about 4pm can you check if the bars are open..............just spoke to the boss of Kilkenny Soi lk and he has heard nothing except they have to close at midnight which was yesterdays news

They have been ordered to close immediately.  If they don't know about it they will soon.

43 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Is all this effective starting today?

I've just seen signs up in a local 7 that they will close at 2200 tonight, so that would indicate yes.  Bars across the road were still open though.

4 minutes ago, Wongkitlo said:

They have been ordered to close immediately.  If they don't know about it they will soon.

Sods law...........rather than drink drive tomorrow night ive just booked a room in the Areca Lodge...........will have to try and cancel , paid up front for it by CC

 

Looks like money down the drain.....no refund within 24 hours of arrival

2 minutes ago, treetops said:

I've just seen signs up in a local 7 that they will close at 2200 tonight, so that would indicate yes.  Bars across the road were still open though.

 

Not for long I fear ????????

5 minutes ago, thaiflyer1 said:

Sods law...........rather than drink drive tomorrow night ive just booked a room in the Areca Lodge...........will have to try and cancel , paid up front for it by CC

 

Looks like money down the drain.....no refund within 24 hours of arrival

Buy food and drinks, invite 2\3 girls in your room

and let's go the party. That's the way to go imo

what are the chonburi numbers?  Pattaya numbers?

If they want to just say closed for the holiday, all bars and restaurants closed...I'm pretty cool with that as a precaution.  Makes sense to keep big drunk crowds down.

But knocking out every other normal aspect of life is absurd.

 

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

In malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and mobile phone shops can remain open.

 

Any idea why phone shops should remail open as not necessary ?

Not sure; but check what businesses the governor owns!

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

According to an order issued on Wednesday, all shopping malls are to close in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19.

 

Convenience stores such as 7-Eleven and Family Mart must be closed between 22.00 and 05.00, the order also states.

 

In malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and mobile phone shops can remain open.

Somebody explain please. Malls closed but supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and mobile phone shops (essential)  in those closed Malls  can remain open ???

46 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

I think Central Pattaya has closed

Normally Tops Supermarket should be open and perhaps even the food court. It was like this the last time. 

7 minutes ago, kingofthemountain said:

Buy food and drinks, invite 2\3 girls in your room

and let's go the party. That's the way to go imo

Sounds good but i dont think i/d get that past the wife...................

Just now, Oldie said:

Normally Tops Supermarket should be open and perhaps even the food court. It was like this the last time. 

So restaurants must close.......but Food Court can open.   LOL

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Somebody explain please. Malls closed but supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and mobile phone shops (essential)  in those closed Malls  can remain open ???

What's to explain? Non-essential businesses within malls closed. Essential ones open. Makes perfect sense to me. 

5 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

what are the chonburi numbers?  Pattaya numbers?

If they want to just say closed for the holiday, all bars and restaurants closed...I'm pretty cool with that as a precaution.  Makes sense to keep big drunk crowds down.

But knocking out every other normal aspect of life is absurd.

 

It's called trying to nip this in the bud. Emphasis on trying. 

Just now, Jingthing said:

What's to explain? Non-essential businesses within malls closed. Essential ones open. Makes perfect sense to me. 

Yep, those ESSENTIAL phone shops open. But maybe the 5G will kill the virus!   LOL

14 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

Unnecessary.  Instantly locked down.  Insane for how small the numbers are.  Insane even if numbers large. 

So you say, but the wrong place for this discussion. 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

What's to explain? Non-essential businesses within malls closed. Essential ones open. Makes perfect sense to me. 

Sorry I must have mis-read this from the offical post

 

According to an order issued on Wednesday, all shopping malls are to close in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19.

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Yep, those ESSENTIAL phone shops open. But maybe the 5G will kill the virus!   LOL

Communication and internet connectivity is essential these days.

the beach = open air + strong UV & healthy air is again forbidden... BASED ON WHAT SCIENCE ???