[China reports zero locally transmitted coronavirus cases outside Hubei]

On 3/9/2020 at 4:25 AM, ExpatOilWorker said:

They exported the Chinese death to the rest of the world.

I think it was a 'test'...

[Covid-19: Thousands of people laid off, millions lost in revenue as elephant businesses close in Chiang Mai]

2 hours ago, petedk said:

I hope someone takes care of the poor elephants and they don't starve to death.

O course there will someone to take care of the animals.  The article said:  " millions lost in revenue" and this only in a month or so.

 

[Thailand reports 11 new COVID-19 cases - and wait until you read how the infections occurred]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Health officials said the group became infected after they had been sharing a glass of drink and a cigarette while at the party.

Sounds like great party, well apart from the infection.

 

[Covid-19: Tourists being checked LEAVING Thailand after cases found abroad]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

Great news for tourism - you might not be allowed to leave the country 

Desperate times calls for desperate measures.

[Pattaya says “No to Violence against Women”]

5 minutes ago, sweatalot said:

What about violence against men?

Nonexistent since the 'Me Too' movement....

[Krungthai Bank halts FX service at all branches]

1 hour ago, otherstuff1957 said:

Paper is not a great surface for viruses, which usually persist for only a few hours or maybe a couple of days.

But 'paper money' does tend to change owners quite rapidly...

[How many expats in Th]

50 minutes ago, Silencer said:

If we take the number at 2,000,000 baht spent in country per expat (or expat family) a year

Big spenders? I think that most expats living here don't even spend half of those numbers.

[Monkeys battle for drinking yogurts]

5 hours ago, robblok said:

There we get it from all those people always using the argument that no animal besides human drink milk (dairy). Seems these monkeys even fight for it. So go milk go yoghurt. 

The fighting is because the sugar content of Thai milk/yoghurt.

[VIDEO: If you wear a facemask due to coronavirus - don’t do like this guy]

24 minutes ago, SweatySock said:

Just can't understand why anyone would want to do something like that.

Maybe for the same reason some 'bar ladies' rip your condom whith their nails....

[Just how accurate are the handheld temperature scanners?]

They're as good as the GT200 detectors....

[Covid-19: Tourists being checked LEAVING Thailand after cases found abroad]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

American standards

Isn't that a toilet bowl brand in Thailand?

[Thai Cabinet okays removing kratom from narcotics list]

19 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Never tried but I've understood it's just about as dangerous as caffeine.

And the effect is about the same, or less.

[Thailand road carnage: NINETY reported dead on Monday - year total surpasses 3,000]

12 hours ago, Caine said:

Have you ever watch someone take their driving test here in Thailand it's an absolute joke, they don't go near a road.

Correct, but most of them have already been driving a couple (or more) years without a license, they just want the DL.

[Virus woes: Pattaya landlord complains to the media after he's left with a million baht of rotten face masks]

Start a bonfire, end of problems.

[Thailand confirms 6 new COVID-19 infections, 59 cases in total]

17 hours ago, drbeach said:

Only marginally younger. Thailand's population is aging fast, and is one of the oldest in the developing world.

That's because the younger generation kill themselves on the roads.

[Monkeys battle for drinking yogurts]

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traffics coming to a halt amid the unruly scene

What traffic? There's one pick up in the pic, the driver should have floored it....

[Strange immigration visit]

6 hours ago, phetphet said:

Probably some jealous person has reported you. Similar to the "report the overstayers".

Or someone who didn't like you?

[Immigration officer on duty at Suvarnabhumi airport contracts Covid-19, reports Thai media]

3 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

No worries the Prime Minister has it 100% under control TIT

He thought he had..

[Immigration officer on duty at Suvarnabhumi airport contracts Covid-19, reports Thai media]

2 hours ago, Traubert said:

Hmm...headline 'CONTRACTS CORONA VIRUS'

 

Underneath...came in with symptoms of corona virus. I.e. might have a common cold.

....or just a fever.

[Thai GDP growth to fall to 0.8 per cent, lowest in nine years: Tisco]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

However, the lowered price is a negative factor for those countries whose economy depends on oil, such as Russia and those in the Middle East

Who cares, this is Thailand.

[Chiang Mai presently ‘most polluted city in world’]

1 hour ago, Dazinoz said:

OMG, many thousands die on the roads in Thailand each year. Why are any of you here?

Road deaths are mostly caused by stupidity and the're quick. Inhaling toxic air is a slow death caused by corruption.

[Chiang Mai presently ‘most polluted city in world’]

1 hour ago, Netzero said:

While the Thai government cannot control burning in neighboring countries it can control burning in Thailand.

No they can't, they're paid to not control it.

[COVID-19: Could cash be helping to spread the coronavirus?]

Could be a 'trick' for a faster move to a cahless society? 

[Suvarnabhumi Airport arrivals dive]

1 hour ago, Traubert said:

Pictures taken at 5.30am?

 

Like the ones taken of the Chinese airlines check in zone last week that claimed to be immigration?

Of course, you're right. They must/should match the headline.

[Mask hoarding: Facebook photos were edited, deputy minister claims]

18 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Well you have understand how to grow poppies

"Kill them before they grow"   Bob Marley.