[Covid crisis: Brakes put on Phuket-Samui 7+7 plan and calls for end to "island hopping"]

This comes as no surprise. Those in power closed their eyes, held their breath, then threw the dice. Guess what? Snake eyes, baby!

[Boy.......Going into a bank is very stressful now..........]

3 minutes ago, Worldplus said:

A no brainer...I have the kasikorn app on my iphone..

 

Best way of banking..

Even better on an Android. ????

[Heavy downpours across Phuket set to continue]

And people pay good money to sit in a hotel room watching the rain, ordering in 7/11 premiere offerings.

[Boy.......Going into a bank is very stressful now..........]

Phone app, laptop or pc, ALL are better than a visit to a brick & mortar shop.

[Daughter dumps her COVID-19 infected father at temple in Nakhon Ratchasima]

This isn't the first time in recent days for this to happen. People are getting desperate, backs against the wall with nothing to lose.

[Are the governor of Chonburi and the Mayor of Pattaya doing enough to procure vaccines for its citizens]

Better yet, are they doing ANYTHING?

[Phuket Opinion: A storm is brewing]

3 hours ago, xylophone said:

Until then if you are able to assist them like my GF and I are please adopt a few families and buy them the necessities to live a daily life, they are extremely happy to accept it, many are to proud to ask, but the smiles you see when you give them the necessities show it is worth it.

I've adopted a woman, her DNA daughter and her adopted daughter. 10k baht/month will stave off hunger and homelessness. Thailand is one of the wealthiest nations on the planet. I guess how they got that way is shameless greed and selfishness.

[Phuket Sandbox: Nearly 10,000 tourists so far - US/Brits top list spending 70,000 baht each]

And exactly what made this possible? Oh yeah - VACCINATIONS!

[TAT chief says October reopening plan for ten provinces will need to be reassessed in light of pandemic]

4 minutes ago, smedly said:

I think in the grand scheme of things you have enough community spread across Thailand - why even mention this

 

The real question is - who is going to come here 

 

Also I suspect Thailand is about to get a red rating from all major western countries - Thailand already rates itself as red

Recently the Philippines shut their doors to travelers coming from Thailand.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-to-bar-travel-from-malaysia-thailand-to-curb-delta-covid-19s-spread

[Would You Make Poached Eggs With Tap Water?]

On 7/20/2021 at 12:40 AM, Meat Pie 47 said:

if you use your microwave to poach them that will kill anything 

It's not the bugs you should be concerned about, it's the heavy metals that microwaving can't remove. I've been using tap water for coffee, tea, and general cooking for years, no ill effects so far. I do draw the line at drinking water. Having a water dispensing machine in the condo complex makes it too easy to keep a healthy supply of drinking water on hand.

[Expat in Hua Hin stole furniture/air-con worth 40K from rented room - blames relationship with Thai wife]

41 minutes ago, Mickeymaus said:

Okay, the French guy was stealing. But is not paying back a deposit stealing too? Legally sadly not... 

The landlord wasn't given the opportunity to return the refund. French man didn't want to wait until the utilities were cleared.

[Thailand Signs Deal to Buy Moderna Vaccine]

This patchwork approach will only make things worse.

[Expat in Hua Hin stole furniture/air-con worth 40K from rented room - blames relationship with Thai wife]

It's the general rule to hold on to the deposit until final utilities are squared up. For the French man to take all these things cuz he "needed the money, right away" is not the landlord's problem.

[As Covid-19 batters Thailand’s economy, even pawnshops are running out of customers]

The condo I used to rent while the owner was trying to sell went from 13 million baht to under 10 million and no one was shopping.

[As Covid-19 batters Thailand’s economy, even pawnshops are running out of customers]

5 minutes ago, Elkski said:

It's no pleasure watching this ski mo disaster unfold from my safe home in the USA.  I can't imagine how it is for you expats stuck in the thick of it.

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It's dismal. I heard an apt description not long ago - languishing. 

[Cure for boredom]

59 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Get yourself Cakewalk by Bandlab, recording software for your PC, and off you go, Lennon Macca watch out.    LOL

I used to teach Pro Tools and Logic, so I'm covered. The coolest thing I just discovered is how to connect an electric keyboard (Roland RD-88) with both audio and usb and get them all to work simultaneously. SUPER layered sound!!!

[Cambodia. Bicycle exports close to$250 million in first semester]

Based on the article, individual bikes are valued $170-$200 USD.

[Cure for boredom]

I just bought a Taylor 214ce Koa acoustic/electric. I haven't had a quality guitar in over 15 years. It's a nice distraction.

[Swimming pools]

Our Pattaya pool and gym shut down hard. Doors locked, no access, can't even sneak in.

[Angry crowd await AirPod fraudster at Nonthaburi police station]

I SAW that Facebook ad and thought "This is too good to be true." So should have every person who made the purchase.

[Sunday 25th or Monday 26th?]

16 hours ago, Kerryd said:

Just remember the new rules:
"The limit on gathering changes from 50 to 5.  More than 5 people gathering is forbidden without permission from provincial officials.  More than ONE person gathering to drink alcohol is forbidden."
https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/18/chonburi-chachoengsao-and-ayutthaya-added-to-maximum-control-provinces-effective-this-tuesday-royal-gazette-announces-this-morning/

 

So you can drink (at home) but if the neighbour comes over and some one sees each of you with a drink, they may call the fun police on you !

My friends and I are gonna try a Zoom meeting Saturday. All of us will be drinking alcohol. Mwuhahaha!

[3 months of semi-lockdown required to bring pandemic under control – KKP Research]

15 hours ago, roger101 said:

They call this a semi lockdown. It's about as near to a total lockdown as you can get. Just to let you know I'm in Pattaya.

Also in Pattaya. I usually cook at home. Last night I felt like getting takeout, so I went to the new Taco Bell. Two kids in Taco Bell uniforms, sitting outside Royal Garden said no takeaway, online order only. Same with ALL fast food joints there. I spent an hour driving around looking for ANYTHING. Tesco on Sukhumvit and Thepprasit, the escalator to the upstairs food court wasn't even on. Only one Pizza Company store was open to order, and all they had was an 18" New York style pepperoni pizza - no thank you. I am expecting to see Zombies walking the streets fairly soon.

[Thailand reports another record high of 14,575 coronavirus cases and 114 deaths]

Just now, DrJack54 said:

Are you 100% confident that you will be able to obtain AZ for your second shot in the required time frame?

 

I wouldn't be completely confident. Possible on offer sinovac or nothing.

That's my concern as well. You get the first shot and throw the dice for the second? No thanks, I'll self isolate until I'm assured to get two (or three?) jabs of good vaccine.

[New Study on Pfizer and Astra Zenaca vaccines they are stronger than thought.]

Are these the two we'll never see?

[Stay home measure imposed by CCSA as COVID-19 pandemic worsens in Thailand]

Just now, chalawaan said:

After being a model expat with no company since mid April, I'm glad I took a reckless gamble and had company over on Saturday. You know you had a smashing time/are out of limber when every muscle in your lower body group aches two days later. 

I'm not sure we're a dark red province yet (nobel prize in comprehension for anyone still following this Marx Brothers remake) but I'm glad I went all in, I should be good till October, when I'll either be vaxxed or barbequed at a wat.

 

I used to be on the fringe, about a half dozen of us getting together most Saturdays for beers and laughs. Honest to gawd we're gonna try a Zoom meeting this Saturday.