petedk Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Before anyone starts knocking me .. No, I don't believe a word of it but it seems a huge number of Thais do. Apparently there is an email circulating warning people not to go out in the rain as it contains radiation from the nuclear reactor in Japan. I have had 4 or 5 phone calls telling to me stay indoors and I have noticed that the streets around here are very very quiet. I also took the boat on Klong Saen Saep which is normally packed and today there were several seats available. Is there another reason Thai people are not going out this evening or are they really afraid of the fallout? I tried to convince everyone that there is no danger but they don't believe me as the email came from "an official organization". Whatever that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I wonder if it's the same official organisation that told everybody about the killer telephone calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Interesting. I wonder if the majority of Thais have a full concept of how far away Japan is in kilometers (not to mention the radiation level that does travel)? Edited March 16, 2011 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 , Darling, look out the window, has the wind changed direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Is there another reason Thai people are not going out this evening or are they really afraid of the fallout? Too cold to go outside this evening, low 70s already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Interesting. I wonder if the majority of Thais have a full concept of how far away Japan is in kilometers (not to mention the radiation level that does travel)? Few Americans do, don't see why it'd be different here Edited March 16, 2011 by DP25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 If anyone has a Thai partner who is concerned about this radioactive rain, I am selling protective coverings for only $59.99 each. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Interesting. I wonder if the majority of Thais have a full concept of how far away Japan is in kilometers (not to mention the radiation level that does travel)? Few Americans do, don't see why it'd be different here Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 If anyone has a Thai partner who is concerned about this radioactive rain, I am selling protective coverings for only $59.99 each. Simon Oh, is there a discount for two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 The fallout from Tchernobyl passed over where I was living at the time. I suspect that far more people died from cancer in the years that followed than would have done had the accident not occurred. That said, for the time being the Japan radiation (and there isnt that much of it, so far ) is currently being carried towards the US mainland, not here. The Americans are welcome to it. If the level increases and the wind carries it this way I may well make that an excuse to pop back to Europe for a prolonged Songkran break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I think even a total meltdown is not a serious thing for the USA if it blows directly there. For Japan, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Is there another reason Thai people are not going out this evening or are they really afraid of the fallout? Too cold to go outside this evening, low 70s already! Hmmm cold and wet ---- there is usually nobody out when it is cold and wet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Oh, is there a discount for two? well, if you buy two, then I'll throw in a few rubbish bags for full body protection.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Oh, is there a discount for two? well, if you buy two, then I'll throw in a few rubbish bags for full body protection.. Otherwise known as complete chemical and radiation protection black armoured suits. I think you need to market your wares a little better simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) No wonder my girlfriend has been glowing in the dark lately, although this effect has created huge savings on our electricity bills. As for my Thai neighbors, they normally only venture out during the night anyway, usually during the phases of the full moon. Where is the source of the apparant email and information? Who phoned the OP to warn him and could you post a copy or this email with email address of sender and origin? Or is this another I heard from a man in a bar story. Edited March 16, 2011 by Beetlejuice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstribling Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I wonder if I can get an anti-radiation amulet blessed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMills Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) , Darling, look out the window, has the wind changed direction. At least she may look out of the window, your post count suggests that you're on ThaiVisa all of your waking hours with no time to look out of the windows at all. I bet you never thought you'd end up spending all of your waking hours tapping out endless, meaningless posts on an anonymous internet forum, you could have stayed in the UK and done that, I'll also bet that you tell your family or friends what a wonderful life you have in Thailand carefully leaving out the fact that you spend all day long indoors in front of a PC, never actually seeing Thailand. Yep, this is what you came to Thailand for. Edited March 16, 2011 by MrsMills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Here's a couple of reports about the circulating emails, etc. http://www.bbc.co.uk...nology-12745128 http://industrialpla...march-2011.html http://www.forestlan...ndia-15042.html I'm sure there will be a computer program that you can download to protect you before long. Edited March 16, 2011 by whybother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Interesting. I wonder if the majority of Thais have a full concept of how far away Japan is in kilometers (not to mention the radiation level that does travel)? [/quote Or what is Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 If anyone has a Thai partner who is concerned about this radioactive rain, I am selling protective coverings for only $59.99 each. Simon Simon you idiot youve left two airholes in for this "female" version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejah Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 all the projections i have seen on the internet suggest the danger as flowing in the opposite direction(s) of thialand FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdietz Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Here's a decent map on how the wind blew recently http://www.zamg.ac.at/aktuell/index.php?seite=1&artikel=ZAMG_2011-03-15GMT08:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I think even a total meltdown is not a serious thing for the USA if it blows directly there. For Japan, yes. The radiation from Tchernobyl was carried many thousands of km across Europe, though apparently not all countries that it passed over used the same maps. At the time various governments implemented controls about milk production and meat production in areas of signficant rainfall (though not always the governments of the countries in which the rainfall occurred). Governments are not known for doing such things unless it is really necessary. In fact they generally do far less than they should. In the case of air-borne radioactive contamination they would surely try and play it down as only mass evacuation could be of any real use. And what government wants mass evacuation to worry about? And where do you send the population of an entire country/continent anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto21 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Yep, your right, I got this warning from my girlfriend via e-mail, on last Tuesday afternoon. I checked on the tinternet some incident reports and fall out maps, (real time and prediction) and found no elevated levels of radiation on the move as of Tuesday Pm, That’s not to say that continents cannot travel very fast and fall anywhere on the planet if they get into the jet stream. I’ve no doubt some of the poor and uneducated Thai people are now going to be scammed in every market place or by some traveling doctor with the offer of some ‘wonder’ pill or clothing, that has been treated with ‘special chemicals’ to keep them safe from radiation sickness, for a price of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTumTiger Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Most of my Thai friends have seen this posting, and know it is a hoax. Perhaps my Thai friends are just smarter than your Thai friends lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljones Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Interesting. I wonder if the majority of Thais have a full concept of how far away Japan is in kilometers (not to mention the radiation level that does travel)? Few Americans do, don't see why it'd be different here Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTumTiger Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Interesting. I wonder if the majority of Thais have a full concept of how far away Japan is in kilometers (not to mention the radiation level that does travel)? Few Americans do, don't see why it'd be different here Please. Please? He is right on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Interesting. I wonder if the majority of Thais have a full concept of how far away Japan is in kilometers (not to mention the radiation level that does travel)? Most Thais couldn't pick out Japan on a world map written in Thai. But, they can find their way on the cheapest bus from Sakon Nowhere to Nakon Somewhere even if it takes 20 hours of travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumball Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 IanForbes' timestamp='1300329576' post='4288512'] 'Jingthing' timestamp='1300284006' post='4287331'] Interesting. I wonder if the majority of Thais have a full concept of how far away Japan is in kilometers (not to mention the radiation level that does travel)? Most Thais couldn't pick out Japan on a world map written in Thai. But, they can find their way on the cheapest bus from Sakon Nowhere to Nakon Somewhere even if it takes 20 hours of travel. [/quote Well noted Ian , most anything outside of Thailand has no importance to most Thai , as far as they are concerned due to the educational brainwashing methods , Thailand is the centre of the universe , this , of course , includes many in government despite their off shore educations . In my mind it recalls an old adage " You can lead a horse to water , but you cannot make him drink " . The omni-present " I know , I know " response and " Maipenrai " , are of course the main contributing factors to The learning process , or should I have said the lack of ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstribling Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 IanForbes' timestamp='1300329576' post='4288512'] 'Jingthing' timestamp='1300284006' post='4287331'] Interesting. I wonder if the majority of Thais have a full concept of how far away Japan is in kilometers (not to mention the radiation level that does travel)? Most Thais couldn't pick out Japan on a world map written in Thai. But, they can find their way on the cheapest bus from Sakon Nowhere to Nakon Somewhere even if it takes 20 hours of travel. [/quote Well noted Ian , most anything outside of Thailand has no importance to most Thai , as far as they are concerned due to the educational brainwashing methods , Thailand is the centre of the universe , this , of course , includes many in government despite their off shore educations . In my mind it recalls an old adage " You can lead a horse to water , but you cannot make him drink " . The omni-present " I know , I know " response and " Maipenrai " , are of course the main contributing factors to The learning process , or should I have said the lack of ? Wouldn't it be weird if Thai's thought Russia was the center of the universe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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