Makan in Thailand

[Wt_know]

5 hours ago, steveluv said:

Aiyo PRCs wherever they go people hate them. I agree with you many of them the behaviour is unbelievable. 

but everyone loves RMB ... the more the merrier ... hehe 

[Meanmachine]

17 hours ago, PSP415 said:

Frankly, in this aspect, that's how quite a number of Malaysians, especially Johoreans, view some Singaporeans who went "cheap, cheap, cheap" when paying after seafood or massage or shopping or petrol etc.

Behavioural wise, most memorable one is that of one jumping up/down on car when pumping petrol and the other is probably changing car number plate.

All sorts of ppl from everywhere. Think many are born entertainers, just that they din know. 😂😂

Yada-ing 

Stay safe

Cheers 

 

  That's true PSP, i and seen sillyporean doing the same here, by showing off how good thy car can swallow a litre more into it, how on earth thy are mishaving themselves when overseas, maybe trying to tell us we can follow their stupid action, w/o realising we are numb to their misdemeanour . . .let's not spoilt this chat since its all about delicious Foods fm bro Steve's sharing 

[steveluv]

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1917380/no-new-covid-cases-for-the-first-time

No new Covid-cases for the first time
PUBLISHED : 13 MAY 2020 AT 12:28

Safe distancing is the norm, as people queue to receive assistance packages at Wat Rakhang Khositaram in Bangkok on Wednesday morning, when the government announced there were no new Covid-19 cases over the previous 24 hours. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

There were no new infections of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) reported in Thailand on Wednesday, for the first time since the pandemic began to spread here, and no new deaths.

Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Wednesday morning that the total number of cases remained at 3,017 and the death toll at 56.

"I am happy, along with everyone who has contributed to disease control... We have been doing better since the reopening of business started on May 3," he said.

Since May 3, the number of new Covid-19 cases reported daily had been in single figures, except for 18 on May 4, he said, and quickly explained the discrepancy.

"Actually May 4 was the first day when Thailand did not have a new case of local infection because the 18 cases found on that day came from quarantine facilities. The no-case announcement today makes the zero-case status official," Dr Taweesilp said.

He encouraged people to keep taking disease control precautions, mainly through hand washing, using face masks, social distancing and cleaning, to maintain the zero-case situation.

"We can relax, but cannot be reckless... Please keep to the new-normal practices. Finally, we may be among the first countries able to end the hardship brought by this disease," he said.

Dr Taweesilp said that  zero new cases did not come from any leniency in attempts to find infected people. He said that from May 1 health officials had expanded criteria for Covid-19 tests on people, to cover those with mild symptoms.

This month 34,444 people had been tested and only 0.18% of them were positive for Covid-19, he said.

Over the previous 24 hours, 46 more patients had been deemed recovered and discharged, raising the total recovery cases to 2,844, while 117 patients remained at hospitals.

Dr Taweesilp said global Covid-19 cases stood at 4.34 million with 292,893 deaths. The United States had the most cases at 1.41 million and the most deaths at 83,425.

[steveluv]

Famine fear in Thailand

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What’s More Deadly than the Covid-19 Coronavirus in Thailand?
Published 5 mins ago on May 14, 2020
By CTN News 

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 Coronavirus in Thailand has stopped climbing and on Wednesday Thailand reported zero cases for the first time since March, 2020.

The Thai government’s rapid response to the covid-19 outbreak has been applauded by many in the international community including the World Health Organisation (WHO).

However, halting the rise in infections has come at a huge expense of ordinary Thais. Many Thai have sacrificed their livelihoods for Covid-19. Furthermore many have lost their jobs in complying with government policies to control the virus. Including the shutdown of businesses and the night-time curfew.

Now many have realized that a deadlier threat than Covid-19 has hit their doorsteps in Thailand. Its name is famine.
People committing suicide in Thailand due to covid-19 Coronavirus

Government aid measures, while barely adequate, are still not reaching many of the people.  Especially the people who have been hardest hit by this crisis. In a sad irony, the website where people can register for aid is called “We do not leave anyone behind”.

The evidence is overwhelming: People desperate for the Bt5,000 monthly handout recently stormed the Finance Ministry. Long lines have formed outside gold shops as Thais sell what gold they have for cash to buy food. And worst of all, the number of suicides have also risen. Economic recession has sent people into a spiral of stress and despair.

Scholars warn that the number of people driven to suicide by economic hardship could exceed the number of COVID-19 deaths if the government doesn’t react. Thailand is well known for having one of the highest wealth inequalities in the world and also one of the highest suicide rates in Southeast Asia.

In fact, suicide ranks second among the non-natural causes of death in Thailand after traffic accidents.
Many Thai are facing starvation due to coronavirus in Thailand

Thailand’s Prime Minister General Prayut cannot just focus on the virus the Nation reports. He must also manage the lives of 67 million Thais, many of who face starvation. Especially if the current restrictions on daily continue much longer.

General Prayut must make sure that aid measures enable people to afford the basic necessities of life. And above all that the money first goes to the ones who need it most.

He also has to ignore opposition politicians who are criticizing the government’s measures with a hidden agenda. Now is not the time for political debate. Especially when people are facing the very real prospect of hunger and death.

Starving people will resort to drastic actions, including breaking laws and restrictions set by the government to control the outbreak. If Prayut ignores this fact, the repercussions that follow could radically change both the Covid-19 situation in Thailand and the status of his government.

[Meanmachine]

Isn't it ironic to see many asian countries facing the same problem at home, more so for a weaker countries, the bigger it is , the worse out can be. often during such situation, Thailand is ruled by the King, I'm sure he has done more than he could desire however the running of the country is under PM Gen. Prayut and his ministers can only do to help poor and the weak, we can only imagine us as 5.6M popu like.

with 67m population to deal with the pandemic it's a mammoth task ahead, Lord Buddha can help, We love Thailand too.

[steveluv]

GOOD NEWS

1. Malls open on 17th May 2020

2. Curfew adjusted to start from 11pm instead of 10pm ends the same, 4am.

There are some other details coming up like the malls will open at 10am but must close at 8pm

Also hardware mega stores are allowed to open also

[steveluv]

In a nutshell

 

[steveluv]

It’s midnight now, hungry, there’s a curfew outside, so

[steveluv]

Cooked a simple dish for breakfast yesterday - tofu+beansprouts+salted fish. The braised duck was leftovers.

 

[steveluv]

Visited a couple of malls since Sunday

This is Central Eastview. People are very discipline in practising social distancing 

Not as crowded as before I guess many still weary

You don't need the buttons anymore for this elevator there are sensors

and the inside

see the sensors

Ok not everyone is following the instruction to face the wall at least people keep themselves in the box

[steveluv]

Cooked for breakfast yesterday, simple and satisfying.

 

[steveluv]

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/05/20/world/asia/20reuters-health-coronavirus-thailand.html?searchResultPosition=6

Thailand Reports One New Coronavirus Case, No New Deaths
By Reuters
May 20, 2020, 12:49 a.m. ET

BANGKOK — Thailand on Wednesday confirmed one new coronavirus case, bringing its total cases to 3,034.

There were no additional deaths reported. The new case, a Thai citizen travelling from Bahrain, was a detected during quarantine, said spokesman for the government's coronavirus task force, Taweesin Wisanuyothin.

There have been 56 deaths overall from coronavirus in Thailand and 2,888 patients have recovered.

(Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat; Editing by Martin Petty)

Edited May 20, 2020 by steveluv

[Dleodleo]

On 5/20/2020 at 7:28 AM, steveluv said:

Visited a couple of malls since Sunday

This is Central Eastview. People are very discipline in practising social distancing 

 

see the sensors

 

I think Thailand companies have done a very good job on social distancing.

[steveluv]

3 hours ago, Dleodleo said:

I think Thailand companies have done a very good job on social distancing.

And it seemed people here are pretty sensible and discipline to do that. 

[Kangadrool]

Companies are also willing to spend money to improvise like the touchless buttons retrofit. Didn't see these in SG. All kiam kana.  

[steveluv]

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Video-Bangkok-Hanoi-and-Yangon-are-up-after-coronavirus-shutdown

Video: Bangkok, Hanoi and Yangon are up after coronavirus shutdown
Restaurants and shopping malls reopen, but with a 'new normal' in place

Thailand is one of a number of Southeast Asian countries that will be looking at a "new normal" as the country reopens amid the ebbing coronavirus outbreak.

(Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Nikkei staff writersMay 21, 2020 15:08 JST

BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR/HANOI/YANGON -- Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia are lifting restrictions on activities imposed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, gradually bringing everyday life back to normal.

Restaurants and other businesses are reopening while schools have resumed classes after temporary closures in some countries.

Traffic congestion, which had been virtually absent for months, is again emerging in big cities.

Commuter motorcycles in Hanoi have returned to main roads while shoppers are beginning to fill Yangon street markets.

But as Singapore and Indonesia remain wary about COVID-19 infections, the situation varies from country to country.

 

Even in countries that have begun normalizing, how and when borders will reopen is far from clear as the risk of secondary infections looms.

In the meantime, Southeast Asia will be looking at a "new normal" -- one that will be influenced by the lingering effects of the coronavirus.

 

[K_sujadi]

I do really love Thailand foods ! Even though most of them are spicy and sour, great taste and spices

[Dleodleo]

19 hours ago, Kangadrool said:

Companies are also willing to spend money to improvise like the touchless buttons retrofit. Didn't see these in SG. All kiam kana.  

Ya lor.  I watched Roger Wu's youtube, In Bangkok, restaurants have been putting up plastic shields between tables to protect their patrons. 

All shoppers are to santise their shoes and hands before entering the malls.

Chairs are arranged 1m × 1m apart for shoppers to rest during shopping.