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Jellybean
Oh dear, bkkguy, that is depressing news. If the UAE has banned its own citizens from visiting Thailand, it’s not much of a leap for them to ban other nationalities from flying out of Thailand and transiting through Dubai.
in case you are not following the Emirates page, an update on 4 March clarified that transit passengers in Dubai from an increasingly long list of high risk countries - including Thailand - will simply need a temperature check before boarding their connecting flight, but passengers from these countries planning on staying in the UAE will be subjected to strict health checks and possibly forced isolation
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Jellybean
The photos represent three different street traders, bkkguy. After the little local difficulty with the first trader all the photos were taken rather quickly before I departed each scene. I didn't post the blurred ones.
I therefore didn’t have a chance to check out the prices and sadly, my eyesight with one eye with a cataract isn’t exactly at its best right now. I was hoping that the photos captured the prices, but unfortunately not. Perhaps I’ll have another look and this time keep my mobile phone firmly ensconced in my pocket.
sorry, didn't mean to overwork your cataract, was just curious - prices at most of the impromptu stalls I have seen over the last few weeks along Silom have been significantly above the government fixed price of 2.5 Bht per mask (surgical mask, not sure of prices for N95 masks), typically charging anywhere between 10 and 50 Baht per mask, prices not usually displayed and the traders often get aggressive in response to price inquiries from non-Thais, price assessing is somewhat difficult because many of the offerings are not typical blue/green masks in single mask packs - they are often "fashion" designs, or different materials (eg washable cloth) and thus perhaps outside the govt definition of a controlled "mask", and many of them are unpackaged and potentially from unknown and thus untrusted sources - if I was going to start wearing a mask I would prefer them to be from a more trustable source!
to finish on a lighter note, following numerous reports of toilet paper being panic-purchased and sold out in many cities around the world, one Australian newspaper - known for its humorous front pages - has added extra pages to its latest edition to help with the situation:
Australian newspaper prints extra pages to help out in toilet paper shortage
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cdnmatt
I guess one good thing about a pandemic is you don't have to worry about this or that country as much.
Yes. For those who believe the figures, the number of active cases in Thailand is far below most western countries, so going on holiday to Thailand is the obvious response.
Get your flight booked.
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bkkguy
in case you are not following the Emirates page, an update on 4 March clarified that transit passengers in Dubai from an increasingly long list of high risk countries - including Thailand - will simply need a temperature check before boarding their connecting flight, but passengers from these countries planning on staying in the UAE will be subjected to strict health checks and possibly forced isolation . . .
Actually, no bkkguy, I haven’t been following the Emirates page, but of course I should have been. Thanks for the update. All that is required for transit passengers is just a temperature check, that is indeed good news.
At this moment in time I estimate my temperature to be normal, so unless there is any last minute rise, all should be fine and dandy next month and I’ll be on my merry way back home.
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As the uk total confirmed as 90 this morning , will we be next on the dreaded list ,Im due to fly in 3 weeks
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goji
Yes. For those who believe the figures, the number of active cases in Thailand is far below most western countries, so going on holiday to Thailand is the obvious response.
Get your flight booked.
It's still too soon for that.
Remember that up to 10,000 illegal Thai workers are in the process of being repatriated from South Korea. These 'little ghosts' could be harbouring the Covid19 virus and this episode is of much interest to Thailand and the world at large.
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bkkguy
My-oh-my bkkguy, it’s all happening down under . . .
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Coronavirus: Man tasered by police after fight over toilet paper at shop in Australia
Panic over outbreak sparks frenzied buying across country
Andrew Griffin @_andrew_griffin
A man was tasered by police after allegedly attacking staff at a store in Australia that had run out of toilet roll.
Amid growing reports of panic buying linked to coronavirus across the country, police said the 50-year-old man became angry because a New South Wales department store was running out of tissues.
They say officers were told he threw toilet paper at one member of staff and grabbed the throat of a female customer who approached him . . .
For the full report see: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a9376726.html
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a447
Have you reached a decision yet?.
No. i cant say that I have reached any firm decision yet - although the reason for that is that I probably already KNOW that I shouldn't be going !
I do know that If one of my staff came in and said they were deciding to head off on the same trip I would be flagging up the risk of them either catching the virus and coming back and infecting the rest of the office. Or them ending up geting quarantined on arrival at any of the THREE different airports they'd be going through (i.e entering Japan, entering Thailand and returning to Dublin/UK) and I'd explain how I felt that the risk was surely to high ( to their jobs !) and I'd be suggesting a fairly sharp rethink of them submitting a leave request form to me in the first place perhaps! As the boss I am of course "meant" to lead by example and ( in theory) can't afford to be quaratined anywhere for any length of time ! so for me to even consider going jsut now is of course quite ridiculous.
HOWEVER........I'm also a great believer in living for the moment and getting on with life and letting the chips fall where they may and whilst I'm never a great lover of changing my plans to suit rising public panic (genuine needed or not) which seems to be largely based on hyped media reporting even I do concede that I just might have to bit the bullet on this one if things keep progessing as they are.
I did check with Emirates the other day and it seems cancelling my flight/s would only cost £100 or so and likewise my hotels are all still able to be cancelled too hopefully at little or no cost and all of those options will still be available to me until the 2nd or 3rd of April.
So for now I guess l'm just letting everything run to see how things develop and I'll take it from there as on one hand I still of course would like to go - but not at ANY price, whether that be to my pocket or my health but I'm also thinking that if everywhere I go is on half lock down when I arrive then the pleasure of the trip ( to the museums and temples :-) may well end up quite limited anyway.
We'll see.....
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Today, I highlight two reports from the Bangkok Post, one from BBC News and one from The Times:
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Full moon festivities called off
Coronavirus puts Songkran in jeopardy
published : 6 Mar 2020 at 04:01
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
The world-famous full-moon party in Surat Thani's Koh Phangan island has been cancelled until further notice, as has the well-known Wan Lai water festival in Chon Buri's Bang Saen district in a move to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
As four new Covid-19 cases were reported yesterday, acting Koh Phangan district chief Somchai Somwong yesterday announced the party on Rin beach will be called off as the gathering of tourists can increase the risk of a Covid-19 outbreak.
Mr Somchai said the parties will be held again as soon as things return to normal, adding that tour agents and hoteliers have been informed of the suspension . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...d-off#cxrecs_s
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Disease Control Department mulls tougher steps for returnees
published : 6 Mar 2020 at 08:01
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
The Disease Control Department vows to intensify surveillance against illegal Thai workers who have returned from Covid-19 hit-South Korea, following reports on social media they have ignored requests to self-quarantine at their homes for 14 days.
If the request for their cooperation fails, "we need to level up our control", department chief Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai said on Thursday.
The department's stronger stance against the workers came after owners of at least four restaurants in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket and Bangkok decided to clean and close their shops temporarily after some returnees allegedly visited their restaurants.
One female phi noi, or "little ghost", a term which refers to illegal Thai workers in South Korea, is suspected of dining at a restaurant in Phuket after her photo was posted and shared on social media.
"We're checking it and will bring her in for questioning," Phuket governor Pakkapong Tawipat said . . .
For the full report: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...-for-returnees
And from BBC News:
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Coronavirus: White House concedes US lacks enough test kits
6 March 2020
The White House has acknowledged the nation does not have enough coronavirus test kits as cases of the disease ticked upwards on both US coasts.
Vice-President Mike Pence said the Trump administration would not be able to meet its objective of delivering one million testing kits this week.
Congress meanwhile moved with unusual speed to approve a bumper emergency aid package to combat the outbreak . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51761435
And from The Times:
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First coronavirus death in UK as toll rises
Elderly victim had no contact with known case
Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor | Kat Lay, Health Correspondent
Friday March 06 2020, 12.01am GMT, The Times
A British woman has become the first to die from the new coronavirus in this country after having the disease diagnosed during routine testing of pneumonia sufferers, it is understood.
The frail patient, who had underlying health conditions and is believed to have been 75, died at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, it was announced yesterday. She is thought to have had the virus diagnosed after the NHS started testing intensive care patients with respiratory problems . . .
For the full report see: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/
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And once again, just a little bit of light relief, via facebook, as an antidote to the more depressing Covid-19 stories:
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Nirish guy
No. i cant say that I have reached any firm decision yet - although the reason for that is that I probably already KNOW that I shouldn't be going ...
I'm in a similar situation Nirish. After delaying for some time I took the plunge and booked my flight to LOS at the beginning of April. While it is still possible that I may not travel, the stats have shifted in favour of going.
As far as I can judge from chatting to friends there, and reading posts here, there seems to be little evidence of community transmission of Covid19 in Thailand.
Things have changed here at home in Ireland meanwhile with cases rapidly rising and the first case of community transmission confirmed in the past 24 hours.
So I'm planning to go ahead to Thailand in April...to escape the Covid19 here!
To be statistically honest, however, any time i consider whether or not to take a holiday in Thailand I have always decided to go in the end.
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Yeah Keeny funnily I've just awoken this morning with the ( very bloody obvious) idea of perhaps I'll call the airline and see will they allow me to swap me flight to Japan straight on into Bkk just and so drop the whole Japan part of the trip and just head straight on to Thailand for an extended period. I see A447 friends appear to have been spot on re Japans numbers just being the tip of the iceberg and that there are perhaps MANY unreported cases there and their reported cases are dramatically lower that have been reported todate. If that's correct that then increases the risk even further and makes getting into Thailand after wards ( never mind not actually picking up anything myself !) quite a bit more risky perhaps!
So, once I have my coffee and I get my brain in gear I think I'll look at a few quick reroute options and even if the airline dont play ball for the £100 or so to cancel i'll just cancel that entire ticket and rebook ( elsewhere) then perhaps. We'll see.
've been in regular communication with a business supplier that I use a lot in China re orders I'm trying to ensure ARE actually getting dispatched on time and it's just scary to hear their take on things there compared to what we are being told (?) here.
They come from an area just two small provinces away from Wuhan ( about a 10 hour drive) and she tells me that "no problem, most factories are all nearly back to normal now and in fact in her whole province there is apparently only ONE case of infection left" !! Just ONE !!
She also believes their Government have been great with them in protecting them and have been very open and transparent with them about the "few" cases that there were there, however she's aware that the real problem may lie in Italy as it has huge numbers of cases but she isn't aware quite why that might be ( Diamond Princess Cruise ship says I maybe but no she'd no idea about that ?) and she wonders and it's being suggested that perhaps the virus ACTUALLY start in Italy just and that's why China's numbers are so low but Europe's numbers are MUCH higher ! ( from what she's been told).
Quite crazy when you see how Governments manipulate the media to tell us all what they want us to think and I would of course include ALL of OUR Governments in there too of course ! The one thing she did agree one is that I would be CRAZY to go to Japan just now as they too have much bigger problems than are being reported !! So it seems that message, rightly or wrongly, is spreading around the world now too.
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goji
Yes. For those who believe the figures, the number of active cases in Thailand is far below most western countries, so going on holiday to Thailand is the obvious response.
Get your flight booked.
This is especially true if you live in the US. My god, what an absolute gong show. Canadian authorities seem to be doing a great job, but due to the fact Washington completely screwed it, nor do they even have tests, it's coming up here.
It's truly pathetic. Bloody pandemic is breaking out, people are dieing, and Washington's response? "Let's go shopping around, and see if we can buy a hotel". I wish I was making that up, but I'm not.
US federal response isn't any better except, "don't worry, we should have some test kits soon", and that's really about it.
So yeah, if you're American, looks like Thailand would be a far safer bet right now.
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Im guessing that Trump is holding out for big numbers so he can proudly boast that
"America has the highest and the biggest numbers in the world and under his administration they're numbers like you've never seen before !!!"
But no one has gotten it through to him that on THIS occasion biggest and best perhaps ISN'T what he should be looking for !
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Ohhh, he actually went on TV yesterday morning after the WHO said current mortality rate of confirmed cases is 3.4%, and he said, "ohhh, I don't believe those numbers from WHO or CDC. this is just a hunch, but it's WAY below 1%. you know, people get sick, and they still go to work, and it's just fine".
Geez, what an idiot. A pandemic probably isn't the best time for your alternative facts. This guy's legacy will probably be that crazy old President who totally dropped the ball during a pandemic, and 20 million Americans got wiped out due to it.
I still love Washington states response though.
"Hey boss, there's a epidemic, and people are dieing. What should we do?"
"I don't know, let's buy a hotel!"
I think they're just finalizing the purchase now, or something. Took them about a week to find a good one to buy, I guess. You would think I'm joking, but that actually happend, or is happening.
You're the US. You're the largest military ever known to man. Don't you have some empty barracks laying around somewhere, or something? Their other idea was to buy some storage containers like they put on cargo ships, and start shoving the sick in them.
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So, just as quickly as I I think about altering my plans to avoid flying into Thailand from Japan this then happens........lets hope the Thai authorities dont start thinking about adding the UK to their hit list now too for additional attention.
British man tests positive in Thailand
A British man who travelled from London on 28 February has been confirmed as Thailand's latest coronavirus case.
The Ministry of Public Health said on Friday that the 43-year-old had transited in Hong Kong for a few hours on 29 February. He went to a private hospital in Thailand on 3 March with a fever. He is currently undergoing treatment.
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/...t-in-thailand/
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The latest news about quarantine and Songkran from the Bangkok Post:
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Quarantine 'recommended' but enforcement unclear
Travellers from six high-risk areas must report daily health status or possibly face penalties
published : 6 Mar 2020 at 20:51
updated: 6 Mar 2020 at 20:55
writer: News Agencies
Authorities scrambled on Friday to ease worries about new self-quarantine measures for arrivals from six virus-hit countries and territories, a day after announcing compulsory isolation.
But confusion persists over whether the government is ordering or merely “recommending” self-quarantine for 14 days, with punishment for travellers who ignore the “advice”.
South Korea, China, Macau, Hong Kong, Italy and Iran on Thursday were officially designated as “dangerous communicable disease areas”.
Public Health Ministry spokesman Rungrueng Kiphati told Reuters on Thursday that people arriving from those six places would be fined 20,000 baht if they did not self-quarantine for 14 days at home or in a hotel room, “where they have to report themselves to the authorities every day or officials will come to check on them” . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...rs-to-thailand
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Pattaya, Bang Saen, Khon Kaen scrap Songkran parties
Water splashing could spread virus, but some religious ceremonies may go ahead
published : 6 Mar 2020 at 18:49
writer: Chakkrapan Natanri and Saritdet Marukatat
There will be no water splashing during Songkran — at least in Khon Kaen, Pattaya and Bang Saen — as the coronavirus outbreak has forced organisers to scrap activities that could expose more people to the bug that is bringing the world to a standstill.
Khon Kaen Municipality on Thursday announced the cancellation of the Khon Kaen Songkran Festival, leaving only religious ceremonies to be held during the traditional Thai New Year period this year, as organisers were concerned about the virus.
Events were scheduled to run from April 8-15 in the province, which typically boasts the most popular Songkran celebrations in the Northeast. The festival on Khao Niew Road rivals the celebrations seen in the tourist hub of Khao San Road in Bangkok . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...ngkran-parties
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So, is that the "official" word then - that there will be no "playing water" in Pattaya !! ??? If so that sort of suits me just fine actually as after Bkk it always started to wear a little thin by the time I'd reached Patts for their party. But Im guessing no matter WHAT the Government say that there's stilla fairly high chance of getting blasted whilst on your motorbike when passing a bar when you least expect it to the point of nearly causing an accident !
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Jellybean
At this moment in time I estimate my temperature to be normal, so unless there is any last minute rise, all should be fine and dandy next month and I’ll be on my merry way back home.
I hope the situation doesn't come to this.
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Oh in response to my OWN question above and after reading the article ......it seems if that article is correct Pattaya City hall is indeed not only saying "dont play water" but are actually saying that they are cancelling ALL Songkran festivites City wide !?? if so that's quite a big shift if true, with the added info that Bangkok's celebrations are now "looking less certain" also too !?
From that article
"Pattaya City, meanwhile, has cancelled the traditional Songkran festival called wan lai scheduled for April 18-19. The festival that brings people into the streets for water splashing, as well as religious ceremonies, is normally held after the Songkran holidays in the rest of the country.
All entertainment activities during the festival will be cancelled, the city said.
“We are seeking cooperation from local residents and tourists to refrain from slashing water as it could cause the spread of the virus,” Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem said in a message on his Facebook account on Friday."
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Ah! I thought it was only a matter of time before Cervecería Modelo in Mexico, the producers of Corona Extra, the pale lager, decided it was time to change their brand name to something a little less controversial and more appealing:
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Jellybean
At this moment in time I estimate my temperature to be normal, so unless there is any last minute rise, all should be fine and dandy next month and I’ll be on my merry way back home.
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I hope the situation doesn't come to this.
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Gulp! Neither do I, dinagam. ;)
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They say there's no such thing as bad publicity so it WILL be intersting to see how their brand managers "manage" this particular "challenge". :)
Either a complete rebrand I guess OR a "no, actually we're delighted as for the first time ever Corona is the talk of the world and is on everyone's lips" - OK so the fact that it's killing some people too....hmmm maybe NOT such great PR though :-) Yes, will be interesting to see how their brand ends up perhaps.
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Today, I highlight one report from the Bangkok Post and one from BBC News.
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Anxiety grows as new cases surface, returnees avoid quarantine
published : 7 Mar 2020 at 00:06
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
Anxiety is building amongst the public amid reports that a number of people who have returned home from high-risk countries have ignored requests for self-quarantine and undermined efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19.
One case involves a 20-year Thai student who returned from Iran on Feb 26 and was confirmed to have contracted the virus on Thursday.
Kitti Rattanasombat, director of Tha Sala Hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat, said the patient stayed at a relative's house in Bangkok before travelling by an interprovincial bus from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat on Feb 28 . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...ntine#cxrecs_s
And from BBC news . . .
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Coronavirus: Italy reports biggest daily jump in death toll
The death toll from the new coronavirus in Italy has risen to 197 after the largest daily increase in fatalities there since the outbreak began.
Officials said 49 people had died in 24 hours, while more than 4,600 cases have been reported in total.
The country has now reported the most deaths outside of China, where the virus emerged in December.
The World Health Organization says nearly 100,000 people worldwide have contracted the coronavirus.
More than 3,000 people have died - the majority in China . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51777049
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. . . was just curious - prices at most of the impromptu stalls I have seen over the last few weeks along Silom have been significantly above the government fixed price of 2.5 Bht per mask (surgical mask, not sure of prices for N95 masks), typically charging anywhere between 10 and 50 Baht per mask, prices not usually displayed and the traders often get aggressive in response to price inquiries from non-Thais, price assessing is somewhat difficult because many of the offerings are not typical blue/green masks in single mask packs - they are often "fashion" designs, or different materials (eg washable cloth) and thus perhaps outside the govt definition of a controlled "mask", and many of them are unpackaged and potentially from unknown and thus untrusted sources - if I was going to start wearing a mask I would prefer them to be from a more trustable source!
And just to wrap up your outstanding point from the above post, bkkguy, I was on one side of Silom Road yesterday and noted only two street traders were selling face masks. The one nearest to Silom Complex was selling her masks at a reasonable B25 each. They looked like surgical masks, the type surgeons and nurses wear while in theatre. Farther down the road, but before Convent Road, another street seller was selling white and blue masks, both types were priced at B120 (but I couldn’t tell it was just for one or if it was a multi-pack).
But on facebook this morning I spotted an altogether more high-tech version of an anti-virus face mask which, so far, I haven't seen for sale on Silom Road. ;)
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Yesterday our dear Thai rattabaan (thats the govmt, the institution that takes so well care of its 60 mln+ citizens) was doling them out for free at Sanam Luang here in BKk and several other places-with gint Qs as result.
Yesterday I had to shop some errands and first went to a tesco (where many shelves were empty and many hitherto always for sale things were not on stock-as if they had ceased getting fresh supply in the wake of their sale)-pennywatchers who know that every little bit helps for roll-back prices should watch when they start dumping heir own brands biscuits etc.-as these are clearly not wanted by anyone who buys them.
Thus I had to go onward to a flashy hi-so Centran with TOPs in the cellar-and there, hey presto, anyone wanting to enter now had to have its temp. checked by a pretty lady with such an electronic device. I was declared OK, as were all others in the Q. Inside the usual amount of students etc. taking avail of the free cold AC in these hot climates outside+WiFi. happy consuming and about as busy as always. It was late afternoon and my favorite foodcentre in between the 2 was about to close (I always go there around lunch, so had no clue) but there was a giant nr of foodcarts outside.
Meanwhile here in BKk street-traffic is notably much, much less busy as usual-like on sunday mornings. The buses are also much more empty.
Meanwhile the infamous songkran watersplashing has been declared as cancelled for Pattaya end KhonKhaen, and probably with more to follow. Also that SINgy gymbuddy G-circuit on songkran in BKK has been cancelled. Now just wait+see if a Thai lets this being taken away from her/him.
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While browsing facebook today, I stumbled across a short 30 second video which is Covid-19 related and struck a chord with me. I felt it reminded me of someone from this forum, but my memory being unreliable and like a sieve; I couldn't quite place the name. It's on the tip of my tongue and I know it will come to me out of the blue, usually when I least expect it. Damn it! Don't you just hate it when that happens?
Although I wasn't able to attach the video, I did take a screen shot, which I've posted below:
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Yes, I feel sure the clue is staring me right in the face, but right now, I just can’t see it. ;)
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Ha to be fair that could one of any of us Irish lot here as we're a hardy bunch it seems and it takes more than possible death to put us off our holidays ! In fact after deciding to cancel Japan yesterday ( which I haven't done yet) I'm sitting here today re weighing up the whole "am I over reacting thing" and half way to convincing myself "actually, maybe it's not all THAT bad anyway and maybe I should just crack on with my original plan!" lol
And ok I know my heart that probably isn't a great idea but as I'm now sitting here going through various booking looking at cancelling my japan to Bkk flight ( no refund available) and struggling to find cancellation terms for my Japan hotel ( which even though I'm apparently able to cancel has been prepaid and needless to say no one's interested in talking to me about that any longer now that they've got my money) all in all a two week quarantine would be a welcome rest perhaps from all this bloody admin ! :)
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Jellybean
And just to wrap up your outstanding point from the above post, bkkguy, I was on one side of Silom Road yesterday and noted only two street traders were selling face masks. The one nearest to Silom Complex was selling her masks at a reasonable B25 each. They looked like surgical masks, the type surgeons and nurses wear while in theatre. Farther down the road, but before Convent Road, another street seller was selling white and blue masks, both types were priced at B120 (but I couldn’t tell it was just for one or if it was a multi-pack).
it depends on how you define reasonable I suppose, standard surgical masks were supposed to be selling for 4-5 Baht, the GPO has recently been selling them for 1 baht and the government directly for 2.5 Baht, but according to the Bangkok Post on Friday the government is now subsiding the wholesale price to cap the retail price at 2.5 Bht, vendors have been given the weekend to clear old stock and as of Monday "vendors who sell face masks at a price higher than the fixed 2.5 baht per item face a jail term of five years and/or a fine of 100,000 baht."
my glass half full side expects all these stalls to disappear and the government supplied shops, pharmacies and convenience stores being well stocked with masks at 2.5 Baht, my glass half empty side expects no change in the current mask availability situation - any takers on which side will win?
but re the CDs - I have dozens of these and they are obviously outside of the scope of the government's mask controls so I think I should set up a stall on Silom selling these - I will keep a large bottle of water handy to keep my glass half full!
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...its not the virus I'm scared of, having sailed cluelessly (lots of beer helped) through aids, sars, mers , mex flu...thios latest version is so...been there, done that, got the t-shirt...its the thought of getting quarantined in some shitty airport or 4th world hospital....
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^^ This ! And or coming home and genuinely transmitting something to my older relatives or work colleagues and or the wider community in general and doing damage to some poor soul who hasn't perhaps the strength to get over it.
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latin wrote.
"its the thought of getting quarantined in some shitty airport or 4th world hospital...."
Exactly. Quarantined in my huge Pattaya hotel room with its view, couch, cable tv, internet, big bathroom, fridge, balcony and staff I've lnown for years to bring me stuff is one thing but being shunted off somewhere or even in the average cruise ship cabin or tiny Japanese hotel room is quite another.
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Today, I highlight one story form the Bangkok Post, one report from BBC News and one report from The Sunday Times:
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Wellness centre becomes Covid-19 quarantine zone
Bang Khunthian Geriatric Hospital on the outskirts of Bangkok chosen as the latest spot to take 'phi noi' returnees from South Korea, remote from protesting locals worried about catching the virus.
published : 8 Mar 2020 at 06:41
newspaper section: News
writer: Supoj Wancharoen
The return of phi noi -- a term used to describe illegal Thai labourers working in South Korea -- has prompted the authorities to nominate a state-run facility as a quarantine site as the country looks to minimise the spread of Covid-19 with workers returning from the second-worst hit nation.
Determining the location for a quarantine site has been problematic as communities in tourist areas are afraid that the presence of a quarantine site in their towns might scare away the dwindling number of visitors.
Earlier last week, the government ordered the Royal Thai Army and provincial governors across the country to prepare an appropriate space for a state-provided quarantine . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...uarantine-zone
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Coronavirus: Northern Italy to quarantine 16 million people
8 March 2020
Italy's prime minister has said at least 16 million people are in mandatory quarantine in Lombardy region and also in 14 provinces.
The lock-down will last until early April.
The dramatic escalation in the country's efforts to contain the new coronavirus will close gyms, pools, museums and ski resorts.
Italy is Europe's worst-hit country and reported a steep rise in virus infections on Saturday.
The new measures, which also apply to financial centre Milan and tourist hotspot Venice will last until 3 April.
The death toll in Italy has passed 230, with officials reporting more than 50 deaths in 24 hours. The number of confirmed cases jumped by more than 1,200 to 5,883 on Saturday . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51787238
And from The Sunday Times:
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson keeps calm but Whitehall plans for worst
Tim Shipman, Sian Griffiths, Caroline Wheeler and David Collins
Sunday March 08 2020, 12.01am GMT, The Sunday Times
Ministers are preparing for a potential coronavirus death toll as high as 100,000 as they try to brace the country for months of upheaval without spreading panic.
Boris Johnson will chair his second meeting of the Cobra emergency committee tomorrow, where medical experts are expected to recommend that the government move formally into the second “delay” phase of the government’s response.
That could lead to more people working from home and fewer public gatherings.
Officials in Whitehall last week began describing a 100,000 figure as the “central estimate” of the potential death toll, according to a source involved in the preparations, rather than the previously publicised worst case scenario of 500,000 deaths if 80% of the population were infected . . .
For the full report see: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/
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arsenal
Quarantined in my huge Pattaya hotel room with its view, couch, cable tv, internet, big bathroom, fridge, balcony and staff I've lnown for years to bring me stuff is one thing but being shunted off somewhere or even in the average cruise ship cabin or tiny Japanese hotel room is quite another.
BUT all of THAT and still not being able to have cute boy company visit to pass the time ! Now THAT, whilst stick in Pattaya WOULD be considered almost torture !
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It really would. Plus you'd get the members here posting photos and pieces about this party and that boy and the other go go bar etc which would make it even worse
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arsenal
It really would. Plus you'd get the members here posting photos and pieces about this party and that boy and the other go go bar etc which would make it even worse
in a recent piece in the Sydney Morning Herald they interviewed some quarantinees about their experience - one response was "I got a dog", which I suppose is also possible with "this party and that boy and the other go go bar etc" when not in quarantine!
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An agile lad should be able to climb up to arsenal's balcony by means of a strong rope or parcour movements, thereby easily bypassing the security.
Repunzel used to her advantage of a very long braid.
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arsenal
latin wrote.
Quarantined in my huge Pattaya hotel room with its view, couch, cable tv, internet, big bathroom, fridge, balcony and staff I've lnown for years to bring me stuff is one thing but being shunted off somewhere or even in the average cruise ship cabin or tiny Japanese hotel room is quite another.
I have no intention of ever finding out what an average cruise ship cabin looks like, but I see your point about tiny Japanese hotel rooms. I even had one where it was possible to lie on the bed and touch all 4 walls at the same time. This is perfectly OK if spending time efficiently and only returning to the hotel room for showering, shagging and sleeping.
However, the idea of being quarantined there would be unbearable. After a little time spent playing with the settings on the throne, what else is there to do?
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it would be like prison...but without the entertainment
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Im not in pattaya at the moment , but a friend who is , was telling me tonight that the talk on the beach this afternoon was that the virus has reached pattaya and that 4 thais and 1 falang.had caught it. Any one know if this is true, or just as trump would say its false news
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aot871
I or just as trump would say its false news
Dont be daft "false" news is five letters - Trump can barely manage the word "fake" news with it's four letters, so lets not give him more credit than he's due !