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  1. As a casino investor around the world , I can really see the joy of a commercial high roller ( and others ) casino in Bangkok , and Pattaya , what a coup., Plus maybe Phuket .

    BUT , a major part of me fears this outcome for the locals , massive household debt , financial education limited to say the least .

    The damage would be massive , I appreciate that it's everywhere else , but here , we all know the outcome , it's not going to be pleasant .

    Financial literacy , understand why " giving " does not work , it's all a little frightening .

  2. It's actually a really good logical idea to get around this quarantine nonsense , people are really suffering and we need to get tourists back in some form or another .

    This is a virus , it needs to be lived " with " here in Thailand we've done that well and nothing has changed in the past few weeks ,  it's time to start looking at ways around this quarantine debarkle and firmly get on with life .

    Get all open and trading , all the employment that goes with it . But we can't carry on with dear mongering , if you wish to isolate , you can ..BH CHOICE .

    Let's hope that the idea proceeds ..

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  3. Great to see come good common sense prevail , grog until 10 pm , all makes good sense , although a little late for many with regard to last night .

    Get on with life , it's a virus , it was always here and we did just fine .

    Looking forward to getting over to Bang Saray , never be so scared of dieing that you are frightened to LIVE .

    Good decision ..Sui Sui ????

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  4. Thailand has dealt with this in a very logical fashion , nothing has changed , noone is dieing , we have been business as usual for a long time with the exception of borders , nothing " new " has occured other than a bit of testing , no difference .

    It's a wise decision , lockdowns don't work , Thai people in.general have strong immune , running searching for asymptomatic , closing things down is the last thing that's needed right now , enough damage done .

    This is a virus , it's not going away if you lock yourself in your room , you need expoursure , you need a functional up to date immune .

    I think it's a very good statement , and I hope it remains a statement of fact , for those who wish to self isolate , you have that opportunity .

    Other than that , get out and enjoy you life , to be so scared of dieing that you are afraid to live is the real tradegy .

    Thailand you have done really well , let's carry on as we always have without destroying lives of those who have invested heavily in this country .

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  5. 9 hours ago, Emdog said:

    Better take care of that covid outbreak that came in from Myanmar first. I admit it has me concerned

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    Covid madai here yeah ???? We don't do CV , not do we look for it ( thanks god ) unlike some others , common sense , logical responce , rather than trying to vent out asymptomatic .

    But , don't ever ever kid yourself , it's not difficult ...

  6. It's a really great idea certainly , but wow , what a job ! 

    In the processed end it should be reasonably simple , although you'd really need some big cuts , salt and sugar are such staples here , yet most seem to not even consider , then throw in Carbs also . I've watched the people get fatter and fatter over the last 20 years , blamed increases in processed and Western fast food , which is just horrible stuff . MSG as others have said is a massive problem , as for the " everything in moderation " argument , doesn't cut it unfortunately , these changes would need to impact partly culturally also .

    When it's gone from basically zero fat people , to nearly 50 % of the population , and you need to get right down to the street food in a province , noodle sellers etc , you've got a task at hand .

    But yeah , certainly needs to be harsh and quick , continued .

  7. 10 hours ago, webfact said:

    Thailand praised for Covid response - quick tourism recovery expected

     

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    John Brown of online booking platform Agoda predicted that Asia would show the way in tourism recovery after the pandemic, reported Thai media RYT 9.

     

    Speaking on CNBC Mr Brown said that signs were that both Thailand and Taiwan would lead the way in Asia where recovery is likely to be far quicker than in the west.

     

    He singled out Thailand for praise in dealing with the pandemic and said that both Thailand and Taiwan's domestic tourism market was getting going again.

     

    Vietnam's domestic tourism was also doing well. 

     

    He said the world was looking towards Asia.

     

    RYT based their comments on a report by Infoquest (IQ).

     

    Source: RYT 9

     

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    Thailand's responce has been realistic , unlike many other countries , NO pointless testing trying to catch out asymptomatic or the like . But this whole Saga is mostly very very little . Hence close the borders ( bcoz they had to be )  , but seriously , don't kid yourself that it somehow wasn't here , or wasn't spread here , plenty of Individuals would have , a literal plethora .

    You need to live with this thing ,not pretend you can close it out , a virus that 38.5 % , just can't get anyhow .

    So , bring on this vaccine , can't do anything about that , and just get the dam place open as quickly as humanly possible , for vax certified indivuals .

    But don't kid yourself about results here we still have " bad flu and colds " unlike others .

    The responce was great , but it was great because of LOGIC , Thai immune systems , you need exposure , you need an immune , that's what's happened .

    Look at Malaysia , they are lining up for pointless testing , Crazy , and nearly zero cases in Cambodia ..hmmmmm , I don't think that's how it worked .

    Get amougst it and enjoy , life is to be lived . Wish my home Country had just followed Thai ..perfect .

  8. When the base you come from is already stretched to the limit when you fall , you are going to fall hard from even the smallest problem .

    Maxed credit cards , debt to family , friends , money lenders etc , often the so called affluent are in debt upto their neck , the issue of " saving face " , with school fees , car payments , pushes the problem further .

    Then visit the poor parts of the Kingdom , household debt would be though the roof , as the poor , try everything to keep afloat , with zero tourists it's a very slippery slope .

    Would be surprised if the number were not actually higher , but this is the damage done by the " killer " virus that actually kills noone .

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  9. 6 hours ago, Oldie said:

    I see more and more people coughing. And then I ask myself if it is Covid that these people have. I think there are complicated times ahead to avoid the spread of Covid. 

    We don't do CV here , we don't have it , so we have zero need to test ,none with flu symptoms here is tested , they have a COLD .

    Had the rest of the world followed the same criteria , the world would be a freer place .

    But don't kid yourself , Thais have great immune in general , that's by far your best protection .

  10. 8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

    WHO picks Thailand among 4 countries as example of effective Covid-19 handling

    By THE NATION

     

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    Anutin Charnvirakul

     

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) has picked Thailand among four countries who have demonstrated efficient management of the Covid-19 outbreak to share their experiences and policies with other countries via video conference, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday.

     

     

    “Thailand, Indonesia, South Africa and Uzbekistan were selected by WHO as countries that had successfully handled the Covid-19 situation using public health measures such as aggressive testing, contact tracing, patient investigation and intensive quarantine,” he said.

     

    “In the case of Thailand, we also have received positive cooperation from the public in following public health measures. This resulted in Thailand having a relatively low number of domestic cases, while most of the infections have come from overseas.”

     

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    Anutin added that Thailand has been strictly following WHO’s Guidance for Conducting a Country Covid-19 Intra-Action Review (IAR), which was developed to guide countries to conduct periodic review of their national and subnational Covid-19 response, so countries do not miss critical opportunities for learning and improvement to better respond to the Covid-19 outbreak in their countries.

     

    “The IAR that we performed on July 20-24 revealed that Thailand’s success in handling Covid-19 derived from the government’s decisive policies based on a strong public health foundation, as well as cooperation from all sectors that helped minimise the spread of Covid-19 in Thailand,” said Anutin.

     

    Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30397523?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral

     

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    7 hours ago, OumarhindaOunsingha said:

    Rubbish! Due to the economic shutdown, 8000 children extra die every day from starvation. The economic shutdown will kill many more people, than it will "save" from the covid death. Also, those who die from covid are nearly always older people, who already lived a long life and would, in many cases, have died within a relatively short period of time, anyway, whereas the children and younger people that die from starvation, have the whole life ahead of them. 

    And this is about the deaths. On top of this, there will be those hundreds of millions that are sinking down in extreme poverty (but surviving), all those, who lose their businesses, their jobs, and a million other things.

     

    Either the WHO is stupid, brutal, insane - or all of it at once! I need to vomit now, sorry ????

    ,Pretty much how it is around the world , severe destruction well.beyond the " Killer Virus " 55555 yeah right .

    It's a VIRUS , and it's here as it is everywhere else , what is " Simplistic " is those who think it's not here , it is , I assure you .

    Difference is , no idiotic , no reason testing , acceptance of the flu as still being a thing , great immune of the Thai people , and acceptance .

    ITS A VIRUS , YOU NEED AN IMMUNE , you need to be generally healthy , and that's most Thai people .

    Far Far more destruction , well outside of any virus . 

    We need to GET OPEN and open quickly , rid ourselves of the self centered who only think of their circumstance .

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  11. For the posters, this is a well known story, kid was dancing and two pumped-up expat kids from Shanghai didn't like who he was dancing with and beat him savagely. I know they were down celebrating graduation from high school, nice "present" for a couple of 18-19 year olds. He was down from Bangkok I think also celebrating graduation from High School. Wrong place wrong time for sure but expats in Samui are watching this just as Kho Tao.

    At last someone who knows the correct story.

    The amount of speculation that goes on here at TV amazes me.

    If any of you has seen the arrogant attitude of the 2 people who did this I think you would want them put away for a long time. Typical spoilt brats from wealthy backgrounds.

    Haven't seen them , but have no doubt you are correct . They certainly dont appear concerned about damage done .

  12. For the posters, this is a well known story, kid was dancing and two pumped-up expat kids from Shanghai didn't like who he was dancing with and beat him savagely. I know they were down celebrating graduation from high school, nice "present" for a couple of 18-19 year olds. He was down from Bangkok I think also celebrating graduation from High School. Wrong place wrong time for sure but expats in Samui are watching this just as Kho Tao.

    So really its yet another " Schoolies " style situation ..which often end in a situation like this , youth dont worry about the nature of a

    " Fair Fight " ..

    So if he's 20 years ..He has basically been in Thai all his life ? therefore surely must have family .

  13. Terrible situation , he does however look like he's under 30 years to me ..Therefore has he been here since 15 years ?

    If so , he must have family support , and there must have been some reason he was here so young ??

    Either way , patch him up , get him back to Aussie for a while , let all cool down and he can come back . Its a little difficult when

    the victim is also being pursued , its pretty obvious who came out worse on the physical side .

    With the support fund , and some family help , Im sure he will be okey , but its not a nice situation .

    There is now hefty penalties in Australia , with one punch legislation , need to get something similar in Thailand , although

    on current form that highly unlikely .

  14. Anyone loved through Tom yam kung 1997 crash? What was it like?

    Great, with the reduction in asking price and counting the currency devaluation my full price over valued condo was bought for less than $20,000. The full price 6 months before was pretty near $70,000 with a condo full of cheap furniture I did not get with the big discount deal.

    Rotary ..Can you let me know where I can buy one like yours ? .. Many thanks in Advance ..SM .

    pm , me if you wish . :)

  15. Well I am for one amazed at the asking prices for rentals here in Bangkok. With less and less farangs around, who will rent these condos purchased for investment? AEC hopes prevail for a sudden influx of high spending cambodians?

    Go take a gander at the classifieds on here and other english language sites (you know them) for some stellar examples. 50-60 sqm 2 beds for 50,000 baht a month at some fancy sounding new build in the cbd. Who's renting these - certainly ain't the locals.

    There will be a market for top top buildings at a premium for those of farang MD status or if the company foots the bill, but that market does have a limit in terms of numbers.

    Now I believe here at least they will keep building them and locals mostly will keep buying them off plan with hopes of a profitable flip. I for one would not touch one with a 10 foot pole considering all the changes to Visa requirements and so on. But then again, maybe a correction is in order - and an opportunity for some should prices drop to realistic levels.

    Hi ..If you can please give me some example of the great value ( desperate rentals ) , I'm not doubting you by the way , But I have a number

    of people that will grab those leases tomorrow . Im not sure its that easy , to get a good cheap rental ..

    Or maybe I should say " Value rental " in nice complex . Happy for a lead from anyone who can assist ..even PM me , if you wish .

    Thanks Sm

  16. It's obvious that there are Thai plants on this forum, from reading some of the responses. I am not surprised they are trying to do damage control. I don't believe a Falang can be so obviously naive to state some of the idiotic and pathetic posts. So be aware people. They are reading this too.

    I am sure there are people of consequence reading this so what maybe (very much doubt) they might feel some shame about the way this whole debacle has been handled. But at the end of the day there has been two young holiday makers brutally murdered and raped and I am also very sure their family and friends are also reading this so be aware of this also. But its every ones duty to make sure that justice prevails and the correct murders are charged and convicted and that is in all our interests.

    On a separate issue I would like to thank TV for letting free debate and not to moderate to heavily like some other sites.

    Good points .

    Lets just hope that the correct individuals are nailed for this horrendous crime ..and agreed , Its good to see some free speech.

  17. John Thailand John.

    I just gotta confirm something.

    You are satisfied with the evidence released by the Police. You have absolutely no reason to doubt them, whether it be for this shaky case or the reputation they have built up as a whole.

    I have gone through my life with a healthy contempt of conspiracy theories. I have lived in Thailand for 13 years. There is an enormous shadow of a doubt in this case. Most things start as 'RUMOURS' until they are corroborated. The Police won't corroborate. So these remain rumours for now. It seems like the whole country is abuzzz with rumours.

    You say that conspiracy theorists jump from one point to the next when something is disproven. Thats true. But seems like the Police have been doing the same thing, changing the points that have been picked out.

    The fact that a forensic pathologist was never used at the crime scene and that members of the public, some that were later suspects, were all over the scene suggests the DNA evidence may be useless, tampered with. The Police have tampered with evidence in the past.

    Do you think the Thai Police don't beat suspects? Being seen earlier in the evening near the scene is damning evidence?

    Why do I bother? You are going to deflect somehow, ignoring all of this and I can't be bothered wasting my time making this post more comprehensive.

    You are welcome to your opinion mate, I just don't fully understand why you are so vehemently convinced of it.

    I'll admit that I can't know for sure the Burmen didn't do it, but everything surrounding this case makes it so highly doubtful.

    But you seem so sure.

    Really who would ever know now ?? , with the way this has been handled it pretty much has to be thrown out .

    I dont know who committed this horrendous crime , but you simply cant run an investigation under these terms .

    Far too Doubtful , the time has come ..Improve practises and start again , but you just cant have 99% confession

    rate without the use of questionable measures . Extremely unfortunate .

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