[Chester-le-Street dad trapped in Thailand since lockdown desperate to get home]

1 hour ago, Pilotman said:

Sorry, but they don't have anything to answer for.  They are not Charities, they are profitable (hopefully) fully commercial businesses. I think a lot of people around the World are going to have to adjust to flying becoming what it used to be 40 years ago,  somewhat of  a luxury item and not so everyday as it has been in recent years and since low cost airlines become so common.  When this all shakes out, many airlines will have gone to the wall and the remainder with be charging much higher prices for their services. Get used to it, it is here to stay.

Rubbish. Airline fuel is very cheap and airlines will find a way to be competitive no matter. Furthermore, more and more people will be flying in 18-36 months so the prices will once again be affordable. 

[Exclusive: 'Sorry is not enough', Caribbean states say of British slavery apologies]

15 hours ago, steve187 said:

cake and eat it springs to mind, lets give them money because hundreds of years ago their far distant relations, suffered hardship, so did the white Europeans that were treated as slaves, Romans conquered,  Egyptians used slave labour etc. history is full of countries being conquered and enslaved,  the past is the past just make the most of it, don't ask for hand outs

The Germans bombed our fish and chip shop.

[Competitive sport in England gets green light for Monday restart]

6 minutes ago, Thailand said:

May see Leeds United in the top flight again, if they remember what they were doing pre Covid.

Do it for Norman! 

 

Norman Hunter RIP

[Pattaya: The long wait for handouts]

7 minutes ago, keith101 said:

Some 1,000 locals in Chonburi province were queuing up from as early as 1am on Thursday (May 28)     during curfew and definitely no social distancing what a joke .

Were they arrested for breaking curfew?  Just highlights this curfew BS needs to cease.

[Ex-US Marine arrested last month over Bangkok bomb scare, arrested again in Pattaya]

Lock him up for a long time then boot the <deleted> out the country. 

[Heat inside car parked in sunlight ‘can kill most of the virus’, says professor]

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I'm pretty sure the sun and heat here in Thailand is the main reason cases are 

Yet ANOTHER Coronavirus armchair social media expert.  You lot multiply faster than the virus itself.

[Expert calls for ban on cool cigarettes]

i agree. Banning takes away freedoms of choice. What next? Ban beer because people can get addicted to alcohol. 

[Third phase of easing considered if no new Covid-19 cases in 15 days]

1 hour ago, ianezy0 said:

Well done Thailand.

Wouldn’t want to be in Europe or USA at the moment.

I wouldn't want to be in America with Agent Orange and his disinformation. 

[Thai economy slips into recession after worst quarter in eight years]

2 hours ago, DrTuner said:

So, when is BoT going to do QE? Machine says brrrrrrrr....

IMF said no. 

[Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths]

Open up the swimming pools f  f  s  !!

[Pattaya: Police bust pool villa birthday party - 44 arrested/ drugs found]

1 hour ago, redwood1 said:

These people dont seem to understand Covid rule #1.....If your going to have a party....Keep it low key and dont invite to many people... 

I don'r think YOU get it. Smh

[Summer holidays abroad unlikely, Britain's health minister says]

3 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

Unless they are not letting people out, which is highly unlikely, then anyone can go anywhere they want if certain countries let them in. Stupid statement from a Mr Matt Dimcock.

Majority of worldwide Airlines are grounded. Do try to keep up, you're embarrassing yourself

[No end to UK lockdown but some measures will be eased, says PM Johnson]

38 minutes ago, balo said:

He is a good man Boris. The right man at the right time for Britain.  

Bahahahahahahahaha!!!????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[Rescue volunteer criticised for his treatment of accident victim]

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

A rescue volunteer dressed in shorts and a tank top, me thinks he was just a wannabee, and he should be prosecuted for malfeasance, and acting outside of his scope of training, as it would appear he was not trained.... 

P.S.   it's called manslaughter.

[Bangkok extends closure of 34 risky locations until May 31]

On 5/3/2020 at 11:24 AM, Don Mega said:

#31.... is beer an essential item ?

Bloddy oath 

[Tesco Lotus sets new procedure for alcoholic beverages sales amid Covid-19 risk]

Rest of the world  was a toilet roll war. Thailand was a booze stampede.  Different cultures 

[Australian hotel GM, 69, Phuket’s third death from COVID-19]

9 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

Is Khao Lak in Phuket now then?

Who cares and, what a trivial post. What did stand out is that in the story (if you are bothered to read it) is this ...."He had a chronic lung disease". He was already in poor health prior to infection.

[More arrests as people continue to break nightly curfew]

Anyone caught breaking the curfew without good reason should be black listed from medical treatment should they become sick for 5 years.

[People rush to stock up on booze]

16 hours ago, Guderian said:

What is it with vast quantities of LEO beer, every photo and video I've seen of the panic buyers has involved either a pallet of LEO  or else many boxes of it? Is it all the Thais drink nowadays? 

 

(disclaimer - latest photo from the GF in self-isolation shows her drinking a LEO, lol) 

Prefer Archa beer myself

[Rise in curfew violations since Sunday amid warning booze ban could be reinstated]

53 minutes ago, Oldie said:

Time to introduce the alcohol ban again. Should be one of the last things that gets lifted. 

Clickbait....because misery loves company

[Pattaya: Provincial police chief orders inquiry into 80 year old Frenchman's passport and extortion claims]

1 hour ago, saakura said:

Excellent, let the truth come out.

Does not exist in Lieland

[Policeman's son charged with killing 92 year old former teacher]

I hope rots in Hell slowly. A low life dispicable Coward.

[INFOGRAPHIC: Visa amnesty extension officially made law, confirmed by Thai Immigration]

20 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Nothing different from the ministerial order that was issued on April 7th that has been extended to the 30th of July.

If on a long stay extension of stay (one year or 90 days) they should apply for their new extension when it is due.

But it says it applies for ALL TYPES OF VISAS. I think you are wrong. 

My retirement visa expires on June 15 but as i read it, now exoires 31 July. 

Or am i WRONG ?

[Buriram opening up: But you'll need a special sticker in your passport from May 1st]

Sounds daft

[COVID-19 death toll in England 41% higher than early data suggested: ONS]

4 hours ago, DrTuner said:

One can only dream of such data being released to the public in Thailand.

"Face"