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My friends who do not live in Australai usually travel to Thailand 3 times each year. They are fortunate as the Head office is in Bangkok.
Their request to come in via Hua hin and stay there was ridiculed
The lax nature of health checks there has led to hundreds of Asians moving in for 14 days and then moving on. He strongly suggested to give it a huge miss.
U-Tapao was suggested and he stated not far behind Hua Hin
He does not know of US PAX travelling to Thailand and being told to plan for 14 days isolation on return
He believes that those avoiding BKK may have something to hide
They have cancelled their trip.
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Today, I highlight two reports from the Bangkok Post, two reports from BBC News and as the number of people infected in Britain rose by 200 in 24 hours to 798, one report from The Times:
Plotted on a log scale, as it obviously should be, over the last 2 weeks, the rate of increase in cases in the UK is approximately the same as other western countries.
Obviously we have fewer cases, but the trend is the same.
The government says it will make decisions at the time advised by their scientific experts.
Anyone who doesn't fancy that could probably choose to take their own additional measures.
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Today, I highlight two reports from the Bangkok Post, two reports from BBC News and one report from The Sunday Times:
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Panel to mull closing all entertainment outlets after pub outbreak
published : 15 Mar 2020 at 07:30
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will ask a Covid-19 outbreak management committee to close all entertainment venues nationwide in the wake of cluster infections involving people drinking together in a pub.
The proposal is among measures which he will present to the committee tomorrow, Mr Anutin said. Other measures include declaring additional communicable disease areas, and banning various activities involving mass gatherings, he said, adding the measures will be implemented under the Communicable Disease Act and the National Administration Act . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...r-pub-outbreak
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Govt endeavours to clear up visa entry confusion
published : 15 Mar 2020 at 08:00
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
The Foreign Ministry on Saturday reiterated that the cancellation of visa on arrival (VOA) for 18 countries and visa exemption for three highly-infected countries came into effect on Friday.
The cancellations are in place temporarily until Sept 30, said Cherdkiat Atthakor, director-general and spokesman of the Foreign Ministry's Information Department.
However, citizens of Russia, South Korea, Hong Kong and Macau that have signed bilateral agreements on free visas with Thailand are exempted from these two new visa policies, which means they can enter Thailand without having to apply for a visa . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...ntry-confusion
And from BBC News:
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Coronavirus: US to extend travel ban to UK and Ireland
15 March 2020
The US is to extend its European coronavirus travel ban to include the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The ban will begin at midnight EST on Monday (04:00 GMT Tuesday), Vice-President Mike Pence announced.
President Trump's travel ban on 26 European countries - members of the Schengen free movement zone - came into force on Saturday.
Mr Pence also announced that free coronavirus testing would be provided for every American.
"Now it's all systems go," said National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci on efforts to expand testing . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51891662
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Coronavirus: Spain and France announce sweeping restrictions
15 March 2020
Two of the EU's biggest states, Spain and France, have followed Italy in announcing emergency restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
In Spain, people are banned from leaving home except for buying essential supplies and medicines, or for work.
With 191 deaths, Spain is Europe's worst-hit country after Italy.
In France, where 91 people have died, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and most shops are now shut.
Italy, which has recorded more than 1,440 deaths, began a nationwide lockdown on Monday . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51892477
And from The Sunday Times:
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Coronavirus death toll leaps — and forces Boris Johnson to act
NHS to buy up beds in private hospitals as poll shows public support food rationing
Tim Shipman, Political Editor, and Andrew Gregory, Health Editor
Sunday March 15 2020, 12.01am GMT, The Sunday Times
The public are prepared to see Boris Johnson seize draconian powers last seen in wartime, a new poll suggests
Boris Johnson ordered fresh action against the coronavirus last night amid fears that the pandemic is spreading faster than anticipated.
As the death toll in Britain hit 21 yesterday, after doubling in four hours, the prime minister ordered the government to accelerate plans to make the elderly and vulnerable stay at home possibly for several months and force whole families to self-isolate where one member has symptoms of the disease.
Johnson will chair a meeting today that is expected to impose the new rules this week — two weeks earlier than medics and scientists had expected last week . . .
For the full report see: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/
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Seriously pouring boiling water over the 'polystyrene' mask will cause the release of a great amount of microplastics which will enter your system upon repeated use.
Those face masks are certainly not made of polystyrene. But the question is rather: does boiling water kill the virus?
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Those face masks are certainly not made of polystyrene. But the question is rather: does boiling water kill the virus?
Of course the masks are not made of 'polystyrenes', most likely fibers derived from petrochemical compounds, which will leak micro plastics whenever Jellybean pours boiling water over them. It has been reported that the Covid-19 virus will die if left exposed on a hot surface over a period of time.
However if you're concerned about the planet earth, there is a biodegradable option.
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...or just spray it with an aerosol disinfectant available in supermarkets...no need to boil water like one is expecting to play midwife...
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Expect panic buying of Werthers Originals, Steradent and Seven Seas.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...onths-11957770
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Those face masks are certainly not made of polystyrene. But the question is rather: does boiling water kill the virus?
I read a paper showing that a very brief exposure to temperatures of 77C killed viruses. Although it was not Covid19.
Detergent is also understood to kill it.
I would think putting your face mask in the oven for a short while should kill any viruses, but I can't imagine the elastic would like that.
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Of course the masks are not made of 'polystyrenes', most likely fibers derived from petrochemical compounds, which will leak micro plastics whenever Jellybean pours boiling water over them.
Most masks I have seem seem to be made of plant-based fibers.
Only a small number I have seen (last year in Hong Kong) are made of plastic (a kind of plastic that looks like a filter, but is strong enough to hold the mask behind your ears, and can be melted to glue the two parts together).
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Reported today- all bars closing Monday.
https://www.gayguides.com/forums/top...-closing-bars/
Hopefully this will save many boys lives.
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PM: Nightlife stays open for business
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha announced he has rejected, for the time being, the suggestion from Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to temporarily close the country’s massive nightlife industry. Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday the suggestion was one of several measures he and the Ministry of Public Health would bring up with the PM tomorrow.
But as social media exploded, fiercely divided both for and against the move, Prayut addressed reporters saying he did “not feel it [is] needed at this time.” But he added the situation will be reassessed at a later date if it worsens, and asked for the cooperation of business owners to take proper precautions to protect their customers and staff.
Many netizens expressed concern that closing the industry would mean tens, if not hundreds of thousands of people not only being laid off, but returning to their homes in rural Thailand, exposing the country’s significant (and especially vulnerable) elderly population to the disease, which is so far mainly in rural areas. The majority of workers in Thailand’s tens of thousands of nightclubs, bars, live music venues, massage parlours, karaoke clubs, pubs and other entertainment sites survive paycheck to paycheck, and would almost certainly be forced to return home to their families. Many are from Issan, in the rural Northeast of Thailand, which is the country’s poorest area and home to largest number of the vulnerable elderly.
Several venues, particularly in Bangkok, have been closed both due to suspected cases and as a precaution by owners. Many others have been shuttered by the downturn in business due to lack of tourists.
Other measures suggested by the Anutin and other ministry officials, such as moving Songkran later in the year to avoid hundreds of thousands of people returning home in April, further travel restrictions and stopping more private and sporting events, will be discussed at regular meetings tomorrow.
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Today, I highlight two reports from the Bangkok Post and two reports from BBC News:
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Govt steps up virus fight
Concern mounts as infections hit 114
published : 16 Mar 2020 at 04:30
newspaper section: News
writer: Wassana Nanuam
Retail shops and supermarkets in Bangkok are crowded after people stockpile instant noodles, canned foods and other basic goods, out of fear the government will announce a lockdown policy across the country to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
The government has stepped up measures to contain the coronavirus or Covid-19 if the country reaches Stage 3, a full-blown pandemic, with the first measure to use a newly built hospital to treat only Covid-19 patients, as the number of infections jumped alarmingly to 114 yesterday.
The premier mentioned the prospect of moving to Stage 3 after chairing an urgent meeting on Sunday to step up measures to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. The government will "spend all the resources we need" in the fight against Covid-19, he said . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...up-virus-fight
Below is an article on panic buying from the Bangkok Post, something I saw at first hand yesterday. I had heard and read about it back in the UK, but this was the first time I had seen it in Thailand.
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Shelves won't stay empty
published : 16 Mar 2020 at 06:40
newspaper section: News
writer: Phusadee Arunmas and Wassana Nanuam
People flock to a Makro branch in Bangkok's Bang Bon district to buy food and other necessities amid escalating concerns over further spread of the novel coronavirus.
Retailers are insisting that supplies of essential goods remain unaffected as people rush to buy basics like instant noodles, canned foods and toilet paper amid fears of a coronavirus-prompted lockdown.
"Basic goods are not in short supply and, above all, manufacturers can still boost production capacity to cope with higher demand," Chatrchai Tuongratanaphan, executive director of the Thai Retailer Association, told the media yesterday . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business...ont-stay-empty
And from BBC News:
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Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
16 March 2020
The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day.
Italy saw 368 deaths bring its total to 1,809, Spain recorded 97 more deaths for a total of 288, and France reported 29 deaths, giving a total of 120.
The UK also saw a single-day record, with 14 new deaths and a total of 35.
Governments across Europe have responded by curbing the movements of citizens and tightening borders.
Germany is to impose controls on its borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark and Luxembourg as of Monday morning, while Portugal will clamp down on its frontier with Spain . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51901976
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Coronavirus: Isolation for over-70s 'within weeks'
Every Briton over the age of 70 will be told "within the coming weeks" to stay at home for an extended period to protect themselves from coronavirus.
When it happens, they will be asked to stay home for "a very long time", Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.
The government is to release social distancing advice for elderly people on Monday - but they will not yet be asked to self-isolate for long periods.
Fourteen more people have died from the virus, bringing deaths in the UK to 35.
Mr Hancock told the BBC that manufacturers were being asked to help produce medical equipment, such as ventilators, to help with an expected surge in demand by the NHS . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51895873
And finally, I saw this poster on facebook. It was originally published in New South Wales, Australia at the time of the Spanish flu 1918 – 1920 and thought it may be of historical interest.
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It is not the boys that are in danger it is the customers that are in close proximity and of who most are in the high risk age group.
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some of the boys join the high risk group via underlying medical conditions.
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Most masks I have seem seem to be made of plant-based fibers.
You are quite correct. But these are normally worn by Vietnamese motorcyclists and others before the current pandemic.
Medical masks are made from petrochemical byproducts and there is a method in the production that ensures efficacy in daily use.
Sadly some other industries have taken advantage of the low cost of the polypropylene products that some unscrupulous tea producers have started making tea bags out of plastic materials.
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It is not the boys that are in danger it is the customers that are in close proximity and of who most are in the high risk age group.
This group of people should take the advice of Boris Johnson to stay at home and enjoy their cup of tea until the coast is clear. The boys can wait...
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from the article the plan is not only to close schools and universities but also to "close venues that attract crowds of more than 50 people" - I can just imagine the touts outside the bars in Jomtien complex carefully counting arrivals and departures and keeping the crowd below 50, though that may not be that difficult a task these days!
but the usual help is at hand - "Decisions on closures will be tailored depending on the situation in provinces"
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I would think putting your face mask in the oven for a short while should kill any viruses
given the people more likely to take this advice a warning about removing the mask from your face first may be in order - though on second thought maybe not, there could be a Darwin award here, improving the gene pool, etc!
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but also if "The holiday will no longer fall on April 13 to April 15" does this mean that these days are no longer public holidays this year?
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Thailand plans to close bars, schools, halt cockfights to curb coronavirus
BANGKOK, March 16 (Reuters) - Thailand plans to close down schools, bars, movie theatres, cockfighting arenas and other entertainment centres to curb the spread of coronavirus as well as to postpone next month's Thai New Year holiday to limit travel, officials said on Monday.
The planned measures come after new cases jumped by nearly threefold in the space of a week and reached 147.
The government will ask the cabinet on Tuesday to approve closing of universities, public and private schools, kick-boxing rings, cockfighting arenas, bars and theatres nationwide, deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said on Twitter.
Cockfighting is legal and hugely popular in Thailand.
The government also plans to postpone the traditional Songkran new year holiday, which falls on April 13 to 15, to limit travel inside and outside of the country for the traditional water festival.
Restaurants likely would be allowed to remain open if they took precautions on social distancing, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said.
But he added that two clusters of infections linked to a bar and a crowded boxing match showed the need to limit public gatherings.
"In this situation, prevention and treatment are the number one priorities. We have to prioritize people's lives over tourism and economic impacts. We don't know how tough the upcoming battle will be," Wissanu said.
He also recommended that government employees work from home if they can.
The new measures were decided on by a special coronavirus task force chaired by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Thailand reported 33 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing its total tally to 147. One person has died of the virus in Thailand.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...us/ar-BB11fFN2
heheh.
Had me @ cockfights
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Today, I highlight two reports from the Bangkok Post and two reports from BBC News:
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Virus puts paid to Songkran
Govt insists country hasn’t hit Stage 3 yet
published : 17 Mar 2020 at 06:54
writer: Post Reporters
The government will postpone the Songkran holiday and ban large public gatherings, including entertainment venues, sport and education activities, in fresh efforts to handle the spread of Covid-19.
Still, it insists that the country has not yet entered Stage 3, when community transmission of the virus becomes widespread.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, meanwhile, called for calm and assured that efforts to delay the spread of the virus were not in vain.
“The virus will be with us for some time. I understand the difficulties and the pain, but we must be patient in fighting and surviving this crisis. I thank everyone who has been working and the Thai people. Thailand will prevail,” said Gen Prayut who appeared in a televised broadcast.
He said the number of confirmed cases rose sharply over two days but fake news had exaggerated the numbers. This had led some people to go out panic buying. He insisted that there was no need to hoard goods . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...id-to-songkran
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Thais test positive for Covid-19 after KL event
published : 17 Mar 2020 at 05:09
writer: Post Reporters
Two out of the 132 Thais who attended a religious event in Malaysia that has been linked to a series of coronavirus infections have tested positive for Covid-19.
The latest infections were announced by the Public Health Ministry’s Division for Communicable Diseases, Sophon Iamsirithawon, who said both patients are currently under the care of doctors, but stopped short of saying whether the patients are from Narathiwat, Yala or Pattani.
The disease hasn’t spread to others, he said.
The Office of the Chularatchamontri has demanded a list of all 132 Thai participants, after scores of people who attended the “Qudamak Ulama Malaysia” event — held at Sri Petaling Mosque in Kuala Lumpur between Feb 27-Mar 2 — tested positive for Covid-19 . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...after-kl-event
And from BBC News . . .
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Coronavirus: Germany and France announce strict measures
17 March 2020
Germany and France have imposed stringent new measures to limit social contact as countries across Europe try to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced an enforced lockdown, a step similar to curbs imposed by Italy and Spain, saying: "We're in a health war".
Mr Macron also said the European Union's external borders would be closed to travellers from Tuesday.
In Germany, most non-grocery shops and venues have been ordered to shut.
Chancellor Angela Merkel also banned religious services and told people to cancel any domestic or foreign holiday travel. Schools across the country have already been shut.
In the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not announce compulsory restrictions but urged people to avoid pubs and clubs and refrain from non-essential travel or having contact with others . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51918596
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Coronavirus: PM says everyone should avoid office, pubs and travelling
17 March 2020
The PM has said everyone in the UK should avoid "non-essential" travel and contact with others to curb coronavirus - as the country's death toll hit 55.
Boris Johnson said people should work from home where possible as part of a range of stringent new measures.
Pregnant women, people over the age of 70 and those with certain health conditions should consider the advice "particularly important", he said.
People in at-risk groups will be asked within days to stay home for 12 weeks.
More than 1,500 people have tested positive for the virus in the UK - but the actual number of cases is estimated to be between 35,000 and 50,000.
The key new government measures are:
• Everyone should avoid gatherings and crowded places, such as pubs, clubs and theatres
• Everyone should work from home if they can
• All "unnecessary" visits to friends and relatives in care homes should cease
• People should only use the NHS "where we really need to" - and can reduce the burden on workers by getting advice on the NHS website where possible
• By next weekend, those with the most serious health conditions must be "largely shielded from social contact for around 12 weeks"
• The UK is now "three weeks" behind Italy - the worst-hit country in Europe
• If one person in any household has a persistent cough or fever, everyone living there must stay at home for 14 days
• Those people should, if possible, avoid leaving the house "even to buy food or essentials" - but they may leave the house "for exercise and, in that case, at a safe distance from others"
• Schools will not be closed for the moment
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51917562
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An interesting if scary article. The numbers on human population growth are staggering.
http://m.nautil.us/issue/83/intellig...=pocket-newtab
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Let me begin by saying that last night I received the following email message from the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO):
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As countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel and border restrictions, the FCO advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. Any country or area may restrict travel without notice.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-a...el-coronavirus
Yet again I am left wondering if it would be better to remain in Thailand for the next four weeks or should I curtail my holiday and return to the UK early.
And today, I highlight two reports from the Bangkok Post and two reports from BBC News:
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Hundreds of hospital beds readied
Ministry prepares for Covid-19 'crisis level'
published : 18 Mar 2020 at 04:40
newspaper section: News
writer: Apinya Wipatayotin
The Ministry of Public Health insists there will be sufficient hospital beds to accommodate Covid-19 patients, saying 400 will be ready in hospitals in Bangkok by this week.
Dr Somsak Akhasilp, director-general of the Department of Medical Services under the ministry, told media on Tuesday that the public had no reason to worry about a shortage of hospital beds to accommodate virus victims . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...l-beds-readied
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30 new Covid-19 cases
published : 18 Mar 2020 at 04:00
newspaper section: News
writer: Post Reporters
Thailand reported 30 new coronavirus cases -- including three foreigners -- yesterday, raising the total to 177, Sukhum Karnchanapimai, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health said.
Dr Sukhum divided the new infections into two groups. The first comprised 14 people who were in close contact with previous patients or were associated with places previous patients had visited: 11 cases from a boxing stadium, one from an entertainment venue and two people who were in close contact with previous patients.
The second group involved 16 new patients, including nine who recently arrived from other countries and one who worked closely with foreigners. Six other patients in this group were under investigation . . .
Link: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...cases#cxrecs_s
And from BBC News . . .
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Coronavirus: European Union seals borders to most outsiders
18 March 2020
The European Union will ban travellers from outside the bloc for 30 days in an unprecedented move to seal its borders amid the coronavirus crisis.
The measure is expected to apply to 26 EU states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. UK citizens will be unaffected.
The ban came as deaths continued to soar in Italy and Spain, and France began a strict lockdown.
Europe has been badly hit by the virus, which has killed 7,500 globally.
Meanwhile, the Euro 2020 football competition has been postponed by a year.
The virus has infected more than 185,000 people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51927790
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Coronavirus: Emergency cash to help businesses, while operations delayed
18 March 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an "unprecedented" set of financial measures to support the UK economy through the coronavirus pandemic.
They include mortgage "holidays" for those in financial difficulty as well as £330bn in loans and £20bn in other aid to protect businesses facing losses as a result of the virus.
Meanwhile all non-urgent operations in England and Scotland will be postponed to free up beds for virus patients.
It comes as the UK death toll hit 71.
The government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said it would be a "good outcome" for the UK if the number of deaths from the virus could be kept below 20,000.
"Never in peacetime have we faced an economic fight like this one," Mr Sunak said at a Downing Street press conference, as he detailed measures to ease financial burdens caused by the virus . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51933410
And lastly, I attach another item I saw on facebook, it’s a public notice dated 19th October 1918 from the City of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, which could, over 100 years later, be just as applicable today:
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[QUOTE=arsenal;265648]An interesting if scary article. The numbers on human population growth are staggering.
How true indeed, as a result of too much sexual activities of the wrong kind...!?
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Yet again I am left wondering if it would be better to remain in Thailand for the next four weeks or should I curtail my holiday and return to the UK early.
The Australian government is telling those overseas to return home asap. The reason is that the country they are presently in may close its borders and you would be stuck there.
The other implication is that the home country might close its borders and you'd be shut out for who knows how long.
Would you really want to be stuck in Thailand? At the end of the day, that's the question that needs answering, IMHO.
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I knowthe W H 0 is saying to keep social distance but this will never happen in thailand , when you get many boys living in the same room , some times up to 3 in the same bed
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Hopefully bar closings, frequent showers, mask wearing, humidity, UV, and heat will have some limiting effect.
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An update from the Bangkok Post:
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PM: Third-stage Covid-19 would justify countrywide lockdown
Thailand still at stage 2, he says
published : 18 Mar 2020 at 16:59
writer: Mongkol Bangprapa
The government is making preparations to cope with a third-stage outbreak of the coronavirus, should it come to that - and it would include a countrywide lockdown, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.
"The third stage means disease transmission to a second person, third person and so on. Thailand remains at a controllable stage," he said . . .
For the full report see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...ywide-lockdown
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Two reports, one from The Nation Thailand and the other from The Thaiger:
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Pattaya cleans up after tourist tests positive
Mar 18. 2020
By The Nation
There was another “Big Cleaning Day” in Pattaya on Wednesday (March 18), but considerably more serious than the usual litter sweeps of the beach.
As soon as it was reported that a 67-year-old Belgian tourist has been confirmed as infected with the Covid-19 virus, a major scrub was undertaken in the areas he’d visited.
The Belgian man arrived in Thailand on March 3, had drinks in Pattaya, spent the night in a hotel, and then went to stay at his wife’s house in Phetchabun province.
He fell ill on March 10 and went to the private hospital, where the Covid-19 diagnosis was made . . .
For the full report see: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/...ernal_referral
And from The Thaiger . . .
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Laos closes checkpoint at Thai border
Published 3 hours ago on March 18, 2020
By Greeley Pulitzer
Laos has closed its four immigration checkpoints near Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom province, saying it doesn’t have enough medical personnel to screen for the Covid-19 coronavirus at the four places.
Immigration Police Office in Nakhon Panom province were informed that Laos would close its immigration checkpoint at Thakhek port from 2pm, until the Covid-19 situation is resolved. Also yesterday, provincial governor Siam Sirimongkol announced that Laos and Nakhon Phanom would collaborate to close four local checkpoints, including the Thakhek port. Laos continues to allow travelers from Thailand to pass through the Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge at Nakhon Phanom . . .
For the full report see: https://thethaiger.com/news/regional...at-thai-border
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If I were Jellybean, I'd leave for home. Now.
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For those resident in Thailand, staying there and avoiding social contact as much as possible is a perfectly valid alternative. Remember, Thailand had COVID cases long before Europe and the USA, but the growth of cases has been at a much lower rate.
As for bar boys, those in good health will almost all survive this with no health problems.
They might have to survive with no income for a while, but for all those Khmer lads, it's still better than the 1970s were for their parents.
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They might have to survive with no income for a while, but for all those Khmer lads, it's still better than the 1970s were for their parents.
Not genocide so can't be too bad then?! Would you say to Europeans that it's not too bad, you could have been in Dachau?
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Would you say to Europeans that it's not too bad, you could have been in Dachau?
Whilst coaching some older relatives, I did point out that the previous generation lasted through 6 years of WW2, so they can probably manage a few weeks of isolation at home. [Isolation with TV, internet, I-pads and so on].
This seemed to work.
People have put up with much worse than this. It really is worth remembering that.
Also, for the majority of board members who survive this, you've had a good lifestyle and will probably be having a good lifestyle in 2021.
Remember, even now, not everyone on the planet gets to live like this.
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Jellybean, many thanks for your quotes posted above.
Any chance you can give us some information from somebody on the ground? How does Pattaya look with all the gay venues in lockdown? Have all the boys returned to the rice farm?
What’s there to do other than eat?!
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Originally Posted by
gerefan2
Jellybean, many thanks for your quotes posted above.
Any chance you can give us some information from somebody on the ground? How does Pattaya look with all the gay venues in lockdown? Have all the boys returned to the rice farm?
What’s there to do other than eat?!
Thanks gerefan2. With regard to Pattaya, I was there for only four days and left on Sunday, 15th March. Things are changing so rapidly that I fear my info’ will be out of date, perhaps therefore someone still in Pattaya would be better placed to provide up to date information.
In the four days I was in Pattaya, I went to Sunee Plaza and Boyz Town, but not Jomtien. I have copied below a few photos I took in Boyz Town.
In Boyz Town I drank at Panorama Bar and went to X-Boys and saw a show for the first time in 2-3 years. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, there were lots of go-go boys, but few that were my type. At Toy Boys there were around fifteen go-go boys. I chatted with the lad I off’d during my previous visit, four weeks ago, but did not off him a second time, although I was sorely tempted.
In Sunee Plaza I sat with friends in Diamond Bar and I had a good time at Nice Boys Bar and off’d a cute MB. The majority of my liaisons were however through the apps.
Here in Bangkok, on facebook, a long-time MB friend posted that he and his MB boyfriend were both returning home due to lack of work in Patpong.
Apologies for the lack of real-time info’.
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Re: Coronavirus - Thailand
https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-say...213034915.html
New study says 'high temperature and high relative humidity significantly reduce' spread of COVID-19
A transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. The image was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)
A team of researchers unveiled the results of a new study last week that looked at how temperature and humidity may affect the transmission of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.
According to the researchers' findings, "High temperature and high relative humidity significantly reduce the transmission of COVID-19." An increase of just one degree Celsius and 1% relative humidity increase substantially lower the virus's transmission, according to the data analyzed by the researchers.
The study is the latest in a limited but growing body of research, not all of which has been peer-reviewed, that examines the effect of weather on the spread of the SARS-Cov-2 virus, which causes the COVID-19 illness.
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Re: Coronavirus - Thailand
probably explains why it has hit cold weather locations the worst, singapore and hong kong and most of the southern hemisphere where its early autumn and still warm seems to have escaped the worst.
Only mystery is korea, its still frigging cold there but they seem to have it under control.
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Re: Coronavirus - Thailand
I received the following email from the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO):
Quote:
Thailand travel advice
Change made
Updated information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) (‘Summary’, ‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Health’ pages)
Time updated
6:13am, 19 March 2020
Link: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad...tent=immediate