[Big Joke joins investigation into "Ghost Ship"]

good ships in...bad ships out

 

 

[PM Wants Clarification on Cryptocurrency Gain Tax]

please understand that the gov needs its cut of your winning bets..

 

but as a gesture of good will you can keep 100% of your losers ????

 

 

[Hua Hin restaurants set to stop serving alcohol by 9pm]

Just now, theoldgit said:

Bars are officially closed and according to media reports restaurants aren’t allowed to serve alcohol at all from tomorrow.

omicron, so far, has been a quick wave everywhere elsewhere in the world. hopefully the shut down will be short, the schools will stay open and we'll all be enjoying a cold one again within a few weeks.

 

[Hua Hin restaurants set to stop serving alcohol by 9pm]

40 minutes ago, Charlie Halliday said:

Yup 9pm should stop the covid spread. Cannot be spread during the day or up until that time. But between 9pm and midnight covid is rampant. Very very smart Govt. We are so lucky to have such great people watching over us. Amazing Thailand. Almost as smart a move as banning alcohol sales between 1 and 5pm in supermarkets. Pure genius. 

can't stop the spread of covid but can curtail the infections caused by late night monger idiots jammed into keyhole bars.

 

because most will drink at home if the bars close at 9pm.

 

seriously, not rocket science, is it.

 

[Pub-like Eateries to Be Closed at Level 4 COVID Alert]

 

13 hours ago, billd766 said:

Which is the same environment, with or without alcoholic drinks.

adding a takeaway pizza menu to the counter doesn't negate standing shoulder to shoulder with 300 maskless idiots knocking back beer for 6 hours.

because thats where we are (in hua hin anyway).

[Thai police in massive debt - they owe 270 billion baht]

4 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

From 31 years personal experience any Thai girl that says she is connected usually isn't. They like to talk it up though. My family this and my family that. 

 

All bravado. 

 

When they find out who I know they soon keep quiet. 

good for you bud. but i know who they know as they've introduced me.

[Thai crypto taxes]

1 hour ago, CH1961 said:

You got this information from your crypto-barstool-expert? 

 

Or just a fairy tale? 

front page of the Pangkok Bost fairy tale

 

 

[Anutin: Latest covid-19 surge won't be like 2021 - because enough Thais are vaccinated]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Anutin - who is neither a scientist or a doctor, just filthy rich - said that Omicron was not as bad as Delta.

but much more infectious.. and hospitalizations = infection rate x severity

as the US is now finding out:

 

 

[Thai police in massive debt - they owe 270 billion baht]

2 hours ago, IraqRon said:

Get ready for rogue police to extort money from Retirement/ Married visa holders as they are aware of the vast sums of money those visa holders have in their bank accounts , at least most of them who jumped thru all the hoops for their visa.

The cops will know all the necessary info to find the visa holders and where the money is.

yeah good luck with that. most of the guys wifes i know, are well connected.

they can try.. but they better like pattani.

 

 

 

 

[Swedish family celebrated New Year in isolation in Thailand]

8 minutes ago, hugolars said:

I know for a fact that Thai nationals testing positive for Omicron in Phuket are sent home to self isolate for 10 days.

I guess that farang Omicron is much more dangerous or it's a insurance scam. take your pick.

i'm not sure they'd be allowed on a plane back to their home.. in Sweden!

[Fifth wave of COVID-19 already sweeping through Thailand – Medical Services chief]

10 hours ago, NicholasTH said:

I was expecting this.. due to my unique way of seeing things .. ????‍♂️

 

This all adds up when you’re travelling.. 

jaysus, call the midwife she's having an omicron!

 

(midwifery charges??)

[Thailand encounters challenges in supplying Corona vaccines]

shouldn't thailand be producing 10M doses of AZ every month by now?

 

whatever happened to that? did they stop production?

 

 

[Novak Djokovic’s deportation has raised the issue of the right to remain unvaccinated]

world number one.. Novax Deported!

 

 

[World famous Khaosan Road closed temporarily after Covid cases found]

25 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

The blame game and the scapegoats are all in place.

 

Prayut will say 'I told you to behave and take care but you ignored me and went drinking! It is your fault khun public.'

Shutdown V3 on the way

Anutin has already started:

 

[Provinces Implement COVID Prevention Measures to Accommodate New Year Travelers]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Passengers are required to wear life vests while crews are prohibited from drinking alcohol.

the fact this even needs to be implemented says all you need to know about safety in thailand

 

[Chonburi Governor releases late night updated orders around Covid-19 and food and beverage establishments]

so can do the test at home and then good (to get hammered) for the next 3 days?

 

is there a way to tell how old the test is or could one just simply use the same one for a few weeks or more? 

 

that could be a small issue ????

 

[sea tran ferry closed down after jan 11 due to covid?]

11 minutes ago, yogi yogi said:

if that is true then ko tao must be hurting. i would assume massage shops are closed?  restaurants and dive shops are only part time opening...................its the chicken ,  egg analogy.  tourist done come cause shops not open.  shops not open cause tourists dont come

shops will open quick if tourist come lol

 

it takes 5 minutes to throw a mattress on the floor.. and sit outside shouting "maaaassaaaaage!!" ????

 

[Tourism Authority of Thailand predicts only 50-80% tourism recovery by 2024]

19 million tourists with high season all but scrapped??

 

not.a.chance.

[Siam Commercial Bank moving into Crypto, why aren't you?]

Just now, In Full Agreement said:

 

It's entirely possible the reverse could be equally  true.

 

Your example  is after the fact and has no bearing on the future.

 

are you saying past performance is no guarantee of future returns?

 

the cult won't like that ????

 

 

 

[Siam Commercial Bank moving into Crypto, why aren't you?]

6 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

If my 79-year old mother can open an account in Binance, anyone can. 

 

It is very easy! Much easier than buying stocks. It took me ages to set up etoro, who now actually sell crypto, in a very easy way. 

 

 

yeah, financial institutions with robust protections are harder to open accounts with.

 

thats actually a good thing.

 

 

 

 

[Siam Commercial Bank moving into Crypto, why aren't you?]

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

Earlier this year(January), I started a topic about what to buy, Bitcoin or Gold. More people then said buy gold! 

Gold has gone down in value, Bitcoin has nearly doubled and had more than doubled a month ago. 

 

It's easier than opening a bank account to open a Bitkub account. 

golds a shiny metal i can buy at any gold store in thailand and take home with me. no more knowledge or accounts required.

 

now, whats a bitcoin wallet thingey again? hot, cold, software, desktop? and whats an exchange? which one of the hundreds out there? verification? how to fund? wire? card fees? seriously? so buy btc or eth or xrp or or or??? spreads? fees? and on and on..

 

ok i'm being pedantic but its NOT easier to own crypto, a lot of research needs to be done to feel confident in owning this asset class.

 

plus gold's a slow moving low risk asset it can't be compared.

 

a better comparison would be buy bitcoin or tesla?

 

 

[Siam Commercial Bank moving into Crypto, why aren't you?]

Just now, Neeranam said:

Nobody who bought bitcoin has lost money, except those who bought exactly 6 weeks  ago and sold since then. Of course, anyone who did that was extremely stupid. 

 

 

could say the same of nearly every asset class on the planet right now.

 

how many all time highs has S&P hit this year? 71? 

 

sure i get it. you love bitcoin. but its not the only game in town.

 

and different asset classes suit different risk/reward preferences.

 

 

 

[Siam Commercial Bank moving into Crypto, why aren't you?]

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

Who is HE?

the guy developing the end plot. he'd rather have me own it as he knows i'll sit on it for a long time. 

 

 

[Siam Commercial Bank moving into Crypto, why aren't you?]

3 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Really, where?

most major cities in thailand? theres always part of the city thats been "left behind" then the developers move in, the elastic snaps and everyone wants a piece..

 

tip: buy on the edge of the development zone and look for unique features.

 

[Siam Commercial Bank moving into Crypto, why aren't you?]

1 minute ago, sungod said:

I bought land, sold it 2 years later at double the price. In between there was no risk of me losing the land.

 

It ain't rocket science.

we just picked up 4 rai on a street where we knew the end plot was just about to be constructed.. now he's paying for gravel road, electric and water and i'm up 40% in a month. from backwater to hot new street!

 

btw i don't feel bad HE tipped me on it ????