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Incoherent & dubious updates from Bangkok & Thailand.

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@bangkok
bangkok
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200 Baht for driving without a helmet 20,000 for driving without a mask 😆
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3 years
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)
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How much space 200 people take up on a street cars vs bikes vs buses vs train http://t.co/7NhWNoGy1i
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bangkok
11 years
RT @grantthai : Incredible numbers. Makes the police estimate of 98,950 look rather conservative http://t.co/qHxQoUqZYu
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bangkok
3 years
@qandrew I think “bought chainsaw because it was ridiculously cheap” can be categorized under “reasons why male average life expectancy is lower than female”.
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bangkok
3 years
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.
@markscogan
Mark S. Cogan
3 years
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
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bangkok
4 years
I want a feature in Google maps that filters out all chains and franchises when looking for coffee shops or restaurants.
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bangkok
3 years
Truth
@Opdiner
Simon Grigg
3 years
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.
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4 years
Someone please do an investigative piece on the backstory of “must use Internet Explorer only” (often even a legacy version) requirement of many official Thai websites 🙏 Even for some university exams in 2020. @SaksithCNA @ThaiEnquirer @Thisruptdotco @fishmyman @kenlwrites
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bangkok
4 years
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
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3 years
Typical FoodPanda “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” deal: Buy 1 tenderloin steak, get 1 free baby carrot +500 Baht discount (with minimum spend of 70,000 Baht)
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3 years
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🤦‍♂️
@PravitR
Pravit Rojanaphruk
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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
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bangkok
4 years
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.
@SaksithCNA
Saksith Saiyasombut
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(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.”
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bangkok
4 years
Thai craze for ‘white’ skin, how far does it go and where will it end? Still a great read 8 years after publication by ⁦ @Thai_Talk
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4 years
How many people watching the COVID-19 briefing are just “yeah, yeah, but when I can buy booze again”?
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4 years
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”.
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bangkok
3 years
If you missed Not The Nation, read this 😆
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bangkok
10 years
Thai junta's "Happiness campaign". Doesn't army have some poles? http://t.co/cY8Xev9dum http://t.co/5r4SysChcS via @2Bangkok
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bangkok
4 years
Of course it’s not possible to have rain and WiFi at the same time #truemove
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bangkok
10 years
Illegal anti #ThaiCoup flash protest at Terminal 21 (11:56) http://t.co/tT7HwQlKxh via @karmanomad
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bangkok
4 years
Holy fuck the air is fucked today.
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bangkok
3 years
“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.”
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bangkok
4 years
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.
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4 years
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.
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bangkok
4 years
A vaccine made in China, that doesn’t work half the time, coming soon to Thailand 👏
@ThaiEnquirer
Thai Enquirer
4 years
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
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3 years
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 🐑
@ThaiEnquirer
Thai Enquirer
3 years
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.
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“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.”
@ThaiEnquirer
Thai Enquirer
3 years
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
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bangkok
3 years
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.
@BangkokDi
BangkokDi
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Ventilation, ventilation, ventilation...
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bangkok
4 years
“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.”
@base_thai
Asia-News-De
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#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
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4 years
@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
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4 years
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
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10 years
Value of being able to keep mouth shut: #ThaiCoup http://t.co/JCmkpj80jM
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Spontaneous & creative grass-roots show of support for #ThaiCoup http://t.co/LUrQBzmSnu via @engelmei @fratticcioli
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4 years
Pala is good, but Amantee is better. Best bread in Bangkok
@JustMikeMcKay
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Bread from Pala Asoke. 301 Baht + delivery. Stunning. Fresh. Massive.
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4 years
“Two school breaks in October and in April next year will be scrapped due to Covid-19 disruption” Wut? That’s how the education ministry solves this?
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“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
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4 years
@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...
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bangkok
4 years
It’s easy to shit on how bad government is handling the crisis. But this initiative by the Commerce Ministry looks pretty dope
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bangkok
3 years
In no other organization is the inverse relationship between seniority and IQ as apparent as in the TAT.
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bangkok
3 years
Correction: People are suffering a from bad governance
@ThaiPBSWorld
Thai PBS World
3 years
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.
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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…
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3 years
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.
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6 years
Bangkok has the 5th worst air quality in the world today, behind Mumbai, Lahore, Delhi, and Kolkata.
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4 years
Gun deaths per 100,000 people in Asia. (Thailand worse than USA)
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@ThaiEnquirer
Thai Enquirer
4 years
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
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bangkok
4 years
Mismanagement, graft sank THAI, says panel “excessive compensation to executives cost the company 10 billion baht”
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bangkok
7 years
Every single time I read the comment section, I’m re-learning this simple lesson: Never read the comment section. Never fucking ever.
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bangkok
6 years
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.
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bangkok
7 years
“the consumer claimed to have been charged 36 baht for a drink, instead of the total price of 35.31 baht”
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bangkok
4 years
Tuang is lit. Definitely the best value for money dimsum I’ve been to in BKK
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3 years
@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.
@bangkok
bangkok
3 years
“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.”
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Bangkok’s subway operator has been allowed to invest in and run two light rail projects in Chiang Mai, Phangnga and Phuket worth a combined B52bn.
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bangkok
3 years
Bought 2kg of chocolate 😅 Villa market Ari
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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.
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bangkok
3 years
@bangkok_pat Swimming in the klong is part of Thailand’s vaccination plan
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bangkok
4 years
In case they didn’t have Covid yet, these are pretty good conditions for spreading it. Well done 👌
@TostevinM
Matthew Tostevin
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After a surge in #coronavirus cases in Thailand, migrants queue for testing in Samut Sakhon province. Picture by ⁦ @Athit_P ⁩ #โควิดสมุทรสาคร
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bangkok
3 years
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
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bangkok
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“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.”
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bangkok
6 years
Suvarnabhumi airport security guard arrested for stealing cash from the handbag of a passenger
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3 years
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.
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4 years
At 100 Baht for 3 pieces these brownies are pretty pretty good
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bangkok
3 years
@Arthuristheboy @BangkokPostNews @KhaosodEnglish “a drug offense” sounds like he did a line, not like smuggling of 3kg of heroin
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3 years
🤦‍♂️
@KhaosodEnglish
Khaosod English
3 years
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
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bangkok
7 years
Thai granny completes university degree at 91 Think again about all these things “it’s too late for”
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bangkok
6 years
The Electric Future Will Run on Two Wheels Transitioning to battery-powered motorcycles and scooters could be the key to reducing pollution.
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bangkok
7 years
So many people I used to follow on twitter are now tweeting Bitcoin or Trump all the time 😑 C’mon…
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bangkok
4 years
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.
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bangkok
3 years
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.
@bangkok
bangkok
3 years
Bought 2kg of chocolate 😅 Villa market Ari
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bangkok
7 years
Thailand is building a giant candle-shaped observation tower on the Chao Phraya River
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bangkok
6 years
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
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bangkok
11 years
Say what you want, but this billionaire heiress has guts http://t.co/8gWI5meI8U Surprised her family lets her do this.
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bangkok
4 years
Fantastic read on face masks by @Samanth_S : How the face mask became the world's most coveted commodity
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bangkok
3 years
No, not these kind of fake news. Only the other kind of fake news 😇
@ASEANNOWTH
ASEAN NOW Thailand
3 years
Fake News: Case filed with tech police charging health minister Anutin over alleged false vax statements
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bangkok
3 years
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
@base_thai
Asia-News-De
3 years
Rise in food deliveries sees #Thailand drowning in plastic waste
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bangkok
8 years
Yay, @UberEATS now in Bangkok.
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bangkok
4 years
“the abuses are institutionalized and hushed up by the military’s command structure.”
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bangkok
6 years
Cabbie returns B300,000 in lost cash to American tourist
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bangkok
3 years
@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.
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bangkok
3 years
Sinovac Sak Yant tattoo ink coming next?
@base_thai
Asia-News-De
3 years
#Thailand is studying the possibility of injecting #coronavirus vaccines under the skin to try to stretch its limited supply, a health official said on Thursday, as the country races to inoculate the public faster amid a worsening epidemic🤔
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bangkok
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As long as CCTV cameras have that kind of image quality, this internet meme will live on. http://t.co/qlAYrnQ46m
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bangkok
4 years
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
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bangkok
7 years
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
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bangkok
3 years
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.
@RichardBarrow
Richard Barrow
3 years
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.
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bangkok
4 years
49 Baht for a pack of A+ gooseberries at Emquartier 🤤
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bangkok
10 years
Best programming I've ever seen on Thai TV. No hysteric women screeching in soap operas. No make-up wearing bad boys. #WeLovePrayuth
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bangkok
3 years
Thailand, the future artificial intelligence hub 🤣
@ASEANNOWTH
ASEAN NOW Thailand
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Thai PM gives the nod to country being free wi-fi and artificial intelligence hub
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bangkok
7 years
Bangkok has more Facebook users than any other city in the world.
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bangkok
11 years
Amazing Thailand: Where the "educated, middle class" people protest in the streets for an unelected government.
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bangkok
4 years
Another case of government officials getting away with breaking the law (and destroying historic buildings)
@sanitsuda
Sanitsuda Ekachai
4 years
Demolition, lies, nepotism and impunity. The sad story of Bombay Burmah Heritage House. My column today in Bangkok Post:
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bangkok
3 years
That explains a lot
@cnew888
อย่าให้รู้นะ รู้แล้วบอกด้วย
3 years
โคตรล้ำ เทปูนตอนน้ำท่วม 555555555555555555555555 จีเนียสอะ Cr. ไอ้ป๊อด มันจะลั่นหน่อย
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@travelfish I just always look on my phone and pretend to not notice them. 100% success rate.
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bangkok
3 years
@DavidLuekens Seriously ridiculous
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bangkok
7 years
The Little Kitchen deserves a shoutout. Tasty Thai food, low-priced, consistent + quick service. ❤️ those mushrooms
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bangkok
3 years
Inverse correlation between confidence and competence.
@ThaiPBSWorld
Thai PBS World
3 years
“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.
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@bangkok
bangkok
10 years
The military is not some white knight who is going to save all problems… http://t.co/XsiBAfQ34f by @bangkokpundit
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bangkok
4 years
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.
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@bangkok
bangkok
5 years
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.
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@bangkok
bangkok
3 years
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
@Thenationth
Thenationthailand
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The Defence Ministry has set up field hospitals with room for more than 5,000 Covid-19 patients as the third wave of the virus rolls across Thailand. #fieldhospital #Covid19 #Army #ThailandNews #TheNationThailand
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bangkok
3 years
"Even Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and a crypto influencer, might be interested in visiting Thailand" - Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT governor 🤣🤣🤣
@ThaiNewsReports
Thai News Reports
3 years
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
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