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Incoherent & dubious updates from Bangkok & Thailand.
bangkok
Joined April 2008
- 200 Baht for driving without a helmet 20,000 for driving without a mask 😆
- 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)
- How much space 200 people take up on a street cars vs bikes vs buses vs train pic.x.com/7NhWNoGy1i
- Replying to @qandrewI 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 southeastasiaglobe.com/land-conflict-…
- 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 want a feature in Google maps that filters out all chains and franchises when looking for coffee shops or restaurants.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 thaiwomantalks.com/2012/09/29/tha…
