Quick reminder: The man in charge of managing Thailand’s Covid crisis just 2 days ago said the situation would normalize in 2 weeks and new cases are stagnating.
Anutin is a fascinating case study of blatant incompetence in power. (No exception in this government though)
@qandrew
I think “bought chainsaw because it was ridiculously cheap” can be categorized under “reasons why male average life expectancy is lower than female”.
Thailand is the world’s most unequal country.
57% of Thai farmland is publicly owned,
43% is privately owned
90% of this land is owned by just 50 individuals.
My latest for the
@SEA_GLOBE
: Where there is land inequality in
#Thailand
, there is often conflict. I chronicle the struggles of a community in Surat Thani whose struggles with palm oil companies have left several dead.
#WhatsHappeninginThailand
It always bemuses me why Villa Market has so many working in the wine section. Not a single one knows the first thing about vino. "This one is red.." is the best you'll get.
I like this shit way too much 😳
Especially with my coffee.
Not a huge sandwich guy but this tastes better than many 200 Baht sandwiches they (used to) serve you in BKK cafes.
Score: 8 out of 10
Price: 35 Baht
#711experiments
I find it delightful that they actually say “similar to a lockdown, but we’re not using that word”. Expresses something essential about their style of governance.
(Cont.) A further *proposed* escalation of
#COVID19
measures would see limited opening times for biz that are still open,, but also “probably no curfew”. Spokesperson Dr. Taweesin says “it’s similar to a lockdown, but we’re not using that word.”
Shutting down supermarkets on alternate days = more crowded supermarkets and public transportation / less social distancing when they’re open.
So, yeah… seems like a brilliant idea if you want more Covid in less time🤦♂️
Two of the additional
#COVID19
measures being considered by the govt for Metro Bangkok are permitting people to leave homes only on Mon, Weds & Fri and shutting down supermarkets plus restaurants on alternate day. Be prepared folks.
#Thailand
#whatishappeninginthailand
2 good things about the lockdown:
No more traffic jams.
My dentist won’t have me because of my recent travel history. Finally a valid reason for postponing a dentist appointment other than “I’m an 8 year old in the body of a grown man”.
Sinovacs was shown to be only 50 per cent effective but this is the vaccine Thailand wants to give its frontline workers.
Does our relationship with Beijing trump our doctors' wellbeing?
#หมอชนะ #โควิด #โควิด19 #เราชนะ
Someone should create training videos for cleaners, restaurant, hospitality workers on how to hygiene during COVID-19. In Thai & Burmese ideally.
Seeing so many things that do more harm than good.
I mostly feel like I can mentally handle Bangkok traffic. But then days like today happen, and ridiculous fantasies of jumping out of my car and smashing windshields with a sledgehammer fill my mind. Deep breaths, mofo.
@Thai_Talk
Yeah. I was quite impressed how promptly and well-organized things were in many places upcountry. Always room for improvement, as in any country, but heard from friends in different provinces that measures were implemented pretty thoroughly
“the cafe had received a less than five percent discount on its rent obligations over the past 14 months. “We’ve paid roughly 6 million baht in rent since the pandemic hit and we lost 40,000 customers last year,” he said.”
Seriously. You’d expect that by now the message would have seeped through, but instead the obsessive wiping and spraying continues, while ventilation is largely ignored.
“For a government that likes to preach about morality and doing the right thing, it is highly ironic that one of their cabinet minister (and his entourage) caught Covid at a whorehouse.”
The rich sin and the poor die.
“While fraternization between the classes happens in brothels, the virus has no socially-constructed limitations. The glass ceiling may limit social mobility but it does not stop the virus.”
#คลองเตย #เรื่องเล่าเช้านี้
“eyewitnesses said Chaiyaphum was dragged from the car, beaten and then shot.”
“The court found that the soldier who fired the shots that killed Chaiyaphum had acted in self-defence.”
#Thai
Civil Court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed against the army for compensation over the death of Lahu human rights activist Chaiyaphum Pasae, who was shot dead at a checkpoint in Chiang Mai province in 2017
While the real elites are plundering the country, mismanaging the crisis and driving Thailand into deeper and deeper debt... people get upset about a celeb traveling 🐑
With more than 116k mentions within hours, netizens were using the hashtag #พลอยเฌอมาลย์ to call out the actress for abusing her privileges to go on holiday while many are dying or struggling to make make ends meet amid the third wave of Covid.
These dark chocolate covered almonds are by far my fav recent 7-Eleven discovery.
Basically a crispy almond with a very very thin layer of dark chocolate, just enough to make it a bit more interesting.
30 Baht
Score: 8 of 10
#711experiments
@JohanDXB
@Thai_Talk
I’d say a lot of westerners *think* they’d rise. Yet how many of them have joined protests where armed forces shoot at them (without risk of legal repercussions)? Very different from facing water cannons, tear gas, & rubber bullets in a society where authorities know...
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government are suffering a barrage of attacks from critics and political rivals as Thailand is hit by a third wave of COVID-19 infections.
“the public should not panic about the current smog problem in Bangkok, as the air pollution was not as hazardous as is alleged by many international air-quality monitoring websites” - Deputy Prime Minister General Chatchai Sarikulya
Thanks, General
Always amazed how many owners here would rather lose out on 100% of the rental income rather than discount.
Even more so during these times when so much real estate is vacant.
If you’re one of those expats who walk around saying things like “Thais are dumb and lazy”, then ask yourself why the only Thais willing to interact with you are the dumb and lazy ones…
Our brief overview of Thailand's gun laws and firearms stats:
#Thailand
has a thriving grey and black firearms market.
In terms of civilian-held legal and illicit guns owned, Thailand ranks 13th in the world
#กราดยิงโคราช
#กราดยิงโคราช
#savekorat
3-year jail sentence for 13 railway workers because they carried out a national rail safety campaign following a fatal train derailment in October 2009 at Khao Tao Station.
@Rajprasong_News
If
@pfizer
‘s “offer” was anything like what they offered South American and African countries, it might have been a good choice to pass on their offer.
“Latin American countries were asked [by Pfizer] to put up federal bank reserves, embassy buildings or military bases as a guarantee against the cost of future legal cases stemming from unlikely adverse effects.”
WHY ARE THAI AVOCADOS ALWAYS HARD AF? Put them in the sun for a few days and there’s a 90-second window between hard as a rock and rotten black, where you can actually eat them.
7Eleven’s ready-to-eat jackfruit is great. Perfect amount as a little snack for 2, and it’s just fresh jackfruit, nothing added.
The favorite of all my
#711experiments
Rating: 10 of 10
The Thai government has declared electric vehicles as an official industry of the future, targeting 1.2 million electric vehicles and 690 charging stations by 2036
Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont is urging the government to relax lockdown measures and welcome foreign travellers as soon as possible, and turn the country into a "safe haven" for wealthy visitors.
They're now wiping the elevator with Dettol every time it stops on the ground floor. Overpowering smell. I've resorted to just holding my breath during elevator rides.
With most people working from home, plastic waste in Bangkok has risen by 60 per cent, while the food-delivery business has increased by 200 per cent nationwide
At this price point, Ritter Sport’s 81% Cocoa Selection is the best value for money dark chocolate in Thailand.
Intense flavor, yet round and soft mouthfeel.
They just know how to handle their choc.
“agricultural burning is the root cause of PM 2.5 pollution in Thailand. Burning activities as far as 720 km away from Bangkok, an area which extends into Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, can cause air problems in Bangkok.”
@PKinbangkok
@ThaiEnquirer
I’ve been asking myself that question ever since the German embassy protest. Imho it escalated from a smart af effective movement into a public temper tantrum. Cathartic, but might ultimately be what leads to its own demise.
the number of unsold condos in Bangkok tallied 62,700 units in 2019 out of a total of 654,200 units. New condo supply launched in Bangkok this year dropped by 29% from 2018 to 43,000 units.
My fav Khao Kha Moo seller at Saphan Khwai just accepted an offer from a condo developer to buy his little shophouse:
25 million baht. 💰💰💰
The guy’s been in his shop for 30+ years 6 days a week. Glad for him. Still sad though, cause soon no more tasty KKM
The Tourism Authority of Thailand wants to establish Thailand as the first country to welcome cryptocurrency holders by targeting Japanese tourists in the initial phase
#Thailand
#ThaiTravelNews
When the government can forbid you to invite someone into your own home, you’re living in interesting times.
Yeah, many European governments have done the same. But that doesn’t make it any less fucked up.
IMPORTANT: The restrictions in Phuket have now been extended to 31 May. They have also added a new clause that says you’re not allowed to invite people to your home to eat or drink. In addition, they specifically said, if a foreigner breaks this rule, they could face deportation.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday urged Chinese investors to return to the kingdom now the coronavirus situation in both countries has largely subsided, saying the Thai government will fully support them, according to officials
“There is no challenge”, responded Thailand’s Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, when asked by Thai PBS World what he thinks is the most challenging factor in the latest wave of the COVID-19. -- COVID-19 vaccines, the hot topic for Anutin.
Are they separating the asymptomatic and light cases from more serious ones? Based on that photo, it looks like a great way to maximize pathogen concentration and increase viral load exposure
Beds made of cardboard are set up today at a field hospital inside a sporting arena in Bangkok's Nong Chok district in anticipation of coronavirus patients. The capital has opened four field hospitals with the total capacity of 1,250 beds to treat asymptomatic patients.
#KE
More than 610,000 people cancelled their applications for the 5,000 THB/month handout because the government announced that those who give fake information are liable to
- a jail term of up to 3 years,
- a fine of up to 60,000 THB,
- or both.