checkered flag Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 5 hours ago, ChakaKhan said: Gonna try to apply as get in on a medical tourist....quarantine with cute nurses for 14 days....joop joop What's you current diagnosis besides be a deviant? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 6:17 PM, CorpusChristie said: please let us know if you still didn't find a room 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 36 minutes ago, Keyser Soze666 said: Looks like war torn Kosovo. Absolute dump, as is most of Thailand. Obviously you have not been to Kosovo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpusChristie Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, steven100 said: please let us know if you still didn't find a room I took the photo , I took all the photos in this thread , apart from the obvious one , which is so obvious it doesnt even need to be stated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted September 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2020 32 minutes ago, checkered flag said: Not really. It's probably you. Try speaking Thai or better speak northern Thai (Kum Muang) and they'll treat you very well. That is unless they are from Bangkok. I agree with you, I made the effort to learn Thai in the early days and never have a problem with them I always thought they appreciate you speaking Thai and at least you can have a laugh with them, we had one of my wife's friend spent the weekend with us although she was from BKK her English was not good, but me being able to speak Thai made her laugh and enjoy her stay, If you can manage a Smile that always helps In my soi there is a few Thai's live here and they always speak to me, one asked my wife Papa OK I no see long time 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thasoss Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 10:05 PM, CorpusChristie said: Honesty, you can walk along the route that I stated and you can see the actual buildings still there , if you want the exact location of any of the photos, let me know which one and I will tell you, if I get around to it, I may even post all the exact locations tomorrow . If you are accusing me of B.S , go to the stated location and see for yourself . This photo was taken up by the airport , by wing 41 or whatever its called some like to nitpick just because.However i take your point tourist areas are empty in CM as they are in every tourist area in thailand.Pretty sad to see,but everywhere worldwide is the same.Tourism pre covid will not return.Airlines that survive will need smaller bodied planes,with seats further apart,and the cost of a seat will increase too,making only the cashed up able to pay the increase.Air asia "now everyone can fly"..is now obsolete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 very sad photos. proof how fragile the thai economy is. unlike in the developed world, thai have little savings and cannot keep shops open for too long. also demonstrate how the thai econmy is depandant on tourists. most thai people simply cannot afford shopping like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watgate Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 As much as I feel for the good hardworking folks in chiang mai I SURE don't miss the constant black and putrid smoke pouring out of the back of the countless songtaews plying their trade. I also don't miss the acrid foul smelling smoke spewing from the countless tuk-tuks scurrying around chiang mai. I also DON'T MISS the 4-5 months with the totally out of control burning of the agriculture fields that envelopes chiang mai and the resultant toxic and poisonous haze and smoke which chokes the citizenry of chiang mai during this time. Nothing is being done and each year the problem gets worse. It is a pity because chiang mai has many endearing qualities but it is not worth ruining your health by living there and breathing in all the toxic smoke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 "Very misleading post." Not really. Clearly, the OP is talking about the effects of no foreigners being allowed into the country, not some urban sprawl where only Thais venture. A very large number of businesses and jobs are tied to tourism and that has been gutted, no question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 many more people are going to die from this drop in business than from the virus. thailand government should swallow their pride and open the country ASAP to tourists. yes, the price will be few more thousands deaths from the virus, and they will not be able to save face anymore , but people will leave. i recently took a flight threw europe - the airport was packed, the plains are full. so yes, france is red country, but alive. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze666 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 39 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Obviously you have not been to Kosovo? Do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze666 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, watgate said: As much as I feel for the good hardworking folks in chiang mai I SURE don't miss the constant black and putrid smoke pouring out of the back of the countless songtaews plying their trade. I also don't miss the acrid foul smelling smoke spewing from the countless tuk-tuks scurrying around chiang mai. I also DON'T MISS the 4-5 months with the totally out of control burning of the agriculture fields that envelopes chiang mai and the resultant toxic and poisonous haze and smoke which chokes the citizenry of chiang mai during this time. Nothing is being done and each year the problem gets worse. It is a pity because chiang mai has many endearing qualities but it is not worth ruining your health by living there and breathing in all the toxic smoke. Why didn't you just say it's a dump and save time?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watgate Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 LOL Cause I am a nice guy and try to be diplomatic but I am afraid you are correct in your previous statement. Staying hunkered down and captive in your condo for 4-5 months each burning season with your a/c and air quality purifier running is not my idea of how one should be spending their retirement years. It is pathetic how many folks do that to remain in chiang mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkv Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 28 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: thailand government should swallow their pride and open the country ASAP to tourists. But it is of utmost importance that the locals are consulted first, and studies indicate 97% are against it. And this is the sort of rubbish that this government creates on purpose, to further isolate Thailand from the rest of the world. As if, here in Europe, someone asked my opinion about what the green, yellow or red countries should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpusChristie Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, lkv said: But it is of utmost importance that the locals are consulted first, and studies indicate 97% are against it. And this is the sort of rubbish that this government creates on purpose, to further isolate Thailand from the rest of the world. As if, here in Europe, someone asked my opinion about what the green, yellow or red countries should be. No, had the rest of the World took the same measures that Thailand did to combat the virus , the World would now be virus free and all the borders would be back open and everything back to normal . Its not the Thai Governments fault , its the neigh sayers who refused to wear masks who are responsible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lkv Posted September 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said: No, had the rest of the World took the same measures that Thailand did to combat the virus , the World would now be virus free and all the borders would be back open and everything back to normal . Its not the Thai Governments fault , its the neigh sayers who refused to wear masks who are responsible Sure, Thailand got it right, and some other 180 countries got it wrong. You must have watched too much Thai media. Thailand has tested f##k all. The breaking news is, Covid will never go away. Not in the next few decades at least, just like influenza. It's too widespread already. This article will explain more about why one's children's children will deal with covid. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/08/coronavirus-will-never-go-away/614860/ Thailand can keep the borders closed as long as they wish. The only difference will be the economic damage. Edited September 1, 2020 by lkv 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zikomat Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) On 8/30/2020 at 3:02 PM, Pattaya Spotter said: It's the same in Pattaya City (Beach Road and CBD area)...50-60% of businesses are closed and traffic is negligible. No, Pattaya is bustling. Actually, it is much better now than , let’s say, one year ago. Somehow , without millions of tourists, this place is booming. Edited September 1, 2020 by Zikomat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpusChristie Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zikomat said: No, Pattaya is bustling. Actually, it is much better now than , let’s say, one year ago. Somehow , without millions of tourists, this place is booming. Would anyone like to make a witty joke ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkered flag Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, lkv said: So now one has to speak Thai to be somewhat tolerated. I see. If you want to live successfully in Thailand, you need to get out of your falong bubble. Otherwise, you lose about 99% of the positive experience. That means learning to communicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpusChristie Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/30/2020 at 10:46 AM, geriatrickid said: Are you aware that some sectors of Thailand are booming and will be reporting windfall profits this year? Examples are the medical supplies and food export sectors There is a huge surplus of food in Thailand, due to the lack of tourists , nice to hear they are able to export that surplus food , instead of it going to waste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkered flag Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: very sad photos. proof how fragile the thai economy is. unlike in the developed world, thai have little savings and cannot keep shops open for too long. also demonstrate how the thai econmy is depandant on tourists. most thai people simply cannot afford shopping like that. Actually where I live the effects have been minimal, but we're not tourist orientated. Most tourist orientated areas were after the fast buck and must return to more traditional ways to make a living. Actually in the developed world people are often strapped with high mortgage and/or credit card debit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkered flag Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: many more people are going to die from this drop in business than from the virus. thailand government should swallow their pride and open the country ASAP to tourists. yes, the price will be few more thousands deaths from the virus, and they will not be able to save face anymore , but people will leave. i recently took a flight threw europe - the airport was packed, the plains are full. so yes, france is red country, but alive. Guess you must be out of Thailand and relying on what others report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangless Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 6 hours ago, steven100 said: please let us know if you still didn't find a room I hadn't realized it was a selfie by CC! Looks younger than I imagined! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpusChristie Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 minute ago, fangless said: I hadn't realized it was a selfie by CC! Looks younger than I imagined! Theres a joke for you in post #197 which is open and available for response 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fangless Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 5 hours ago, watgate said: As much as I feel for the good hardworking folks in chiang mai I SURE don't miss the constant black and putrid smoke pouring out of the back of the countless songtaews plying their trade. I also don't miss the acrid foul smelling smoke spewing from the countless tuk-tuks scurrying around chiang mai. I also DON'T MISS the 4-5 months with the totally out of control burning of the agriculture fields that envelopes chiang mai and the resultant toxic and poisonous haze and smoke which chokes the citizenry of chiang mai during this time. Nothing is being done and each year the problem gets worse. It is a pity because chiang mai has many endearing qualities but it is not worth ruining your health by living there and breathing in all the toxic smoke. After that rant above I assume you do not live in CM now but that you possibly did previously. Have you spent any time here recently. As a matter of interest do you live in Thailand and if so what region. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 6:17 PM, CorpusChristie said: don't be shy to ask for help . there are cheap rooms around 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobz Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/31/2020 at 6:03 PM, Swimfan said: Given what we now know about the virus Thailand has the heat and humidity on their side. Just look at Spain though, they decided to allow all and sundry to come in for the summer holidays and the covid numbers are now increasing rapidly at the worse possible time. I think its likely we will see some more severe lockdowns in Europe in the coming winter. Look at Sweden, they had no lockdown and nobody is wearing masks, yet the average age of people dying from covid in Sweden is the same as average life expectancy in Sweden, 82 years old. Only 6% of people that died from Sweden didn't have other underlying disease. I'm leaning more and more towards that this covid thing is a complete scam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpusChristie Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 29 minutes ago, steven100 said: don't be shy to ask for help . there are cheap rooms around There are quite a few derelict old men now sleeping on the streets and their numbers seem to be growing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Just now, CorpusChristie said: There are quite a few derelict old men now sleeping on the streets and their numbers seem to be growing yes .... are you ok tonight ? or are you still at Aroy Dee . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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