Wonder why all the mixed Thai girls who look like white girls are more expensive than the others. Recently, I paid 2000 each for GFE service from these TF girls, when the others charged 1000-1500.
They are not more expensive. You pay what you negotiate. The other day a chick told me 2000 for LT. I told her 1000. She immediately said okay. When she got here I asked her why she said 2000. She didn't say anything about her skin. She said because that is what guys at the Indian discos give her. Next time they come over ask them about their pricing strategy instead of us trying to guess at it.
Great points about travel restrictions and policies enforced by Thailand for tourists which will play a big role for economy. I've a feeling and just a feeling, that government will make very tourist-friendly policies to attract as many as possible. Things are already starting to open quicker than expected, and numbers of case are way down officially other than the spike we had the other day.
Which kinds of businesses? Smaller ones were expected but bigger ones can pay couple of months of bill, so if they're closing down, that would be surprising. And as far as I know, other than couple of gogos on WS, nothing has been closed officially by now. But the numbers of gogos will close with a much quicker rate if the usual low-season turned out to be too low.
On the Darkside there aren't any GoGo's as you noted the majority of them are small business even before the virus how they stay opened was anyone guesses, these were paying 10,000 to 15,000 baht a month just for salons and massage shop. Sure this isn't big money compared to the rent in town but relative to the poor since that is the majority of Thais in Thailand reason leaders are trying to open things up.
When I drove around yesterday tough to really tell when it comes to Beer Bars but the quick look when there is no furniture stool etc empty box that is an indication and my drive down Soi 7-8, along Soi Buakhao area looks bleak. When you got cheap hotels many closed even one or two being torn down that is a lot of jobs for locals. When it comes to GoGo, it is impossible to tell until the ban is lifted on them my prior guess was 30% we will have to wait to see if I'm right or wrong.
Prior to the Virus I had just done a new map and listing for a friend on the Darkside for bars when the ban is lifted I will not have to travel and check who is actually open and close.
You're assuming that many countries are going to trust WHO (the Chinese PR organization) for deciding who to allow entry in. I already know many European countries won't be allowing Chinese anytime soon, good for our FKK friends, less Chinese there. But less Chinese there means, more in Thailand. Which is not great for me and for many others. Most probably they will hike up the prices moment they come and larger their numbers the higher will be the effect. Just one of the scenario.
I don't think many European countries will be attractive to most foreign tourists for quite sometime given the high numbers of infection.
That's an assumption that cannot be made. Most countries only report "confirmed" cases (for whatever definition of "confirmed" they use), so the figures do not reflect the actual number of infections. In a recent test of a representative sample of people in Belgium, 4.5% of those tested had corona virus anti-bodies in their blood, so must have been infected at one time or another. 4.5% of the Belgian population is a little over 500 000, yet Belgium only officially reported less than 50 000 confirmed cases. So there is a good argument to be made that the actual infection rate may be 10 times as high as the confirmed infection rate reported. Much will depend of course on how intensive these tests are being done. Except for countries such as South-Korea, Singapore or the worst hit areas in China, testing is nowhere near what is needed to get a good view on the actual spread of the infection.
Thailand, with almost 70 million people, will have much more than the less than 3000 "officially" infected people. How much will be the real value? That's anybody's guess.
I think you meant to write 'how extensively these tests are being done'. Your point is spot on: widespread testing is the key to real good info.
Thai's love the lighter skin, just look around at how much skin whitening creams and make-up are on sale.
Absolutely true. I remember going to movies in Thailand and watching all the ads before the movie started. The ads only showed young, very light skinned Thais. Not a darker, Isaan complexion ever was shown on the screen.
No idea about local Thais but definitely in KL, where they are considered exotic / preferred. Just search for any KL escorts site and see Thai girls pictures, you will understand what I am saying.
Wonder why all the mixed Thai girls who look like white girls are more expensive than the others. Recently, I paid 2000 each for GFE service from these TF girls, when the others charged 1000-1500. I'm not a Thai culture expert, but is this look favorable amongst the Thais?
If they do not allow Chinese, what about Americans?
I'll guess China, Korea, Japan are first in. USA and UK will be last in. Europe will be just before USA and UK. Even though Russia is going to down the tubes in this they will be ahead of the rest of Europe because Thailand loves the Russians.
There's always been a lot of bickering on a non-hobby board that Farang are unwanted in Thailand. The order Thailand opens up to foreign travelers will speak volumes on who Thailand wants in their country the most and, more importantly, who they don't want.
Wonder why all the mixed Thai girls who look like white girls are more expensive than the others. Recently, I paid 2000 each for GFE service from these TF girls, when the others charged 1000-1500. I'm not a Thai culture expert, but is this look favorable amongst the Thais?
Once upon a time I spent 3000ST, 1500 BF, 1000 on drinks for this girl. Now she runs 2000, but does more freaky things because her options for customers is quite limited. So I introduced her to my friend, the "shocker" with a "snap. " What a champ!
1500 plus 200 tips for GFE experience but was really picky and this was the first time an online girl screened me. She was one of those who rarely "reply to messages" and I feel judged. But everything worked out just fine. Probably best natural body I've seen from a girl online.
I think it is hard if not impossible to report all the testing and data accurately most countries if not all are doing their best. Here is how I separate my opinion I look at past performance although no indication or guarantee of future performance if an individual or country in this particular case (China) has a habit of lying, holding back the truth or just providing half when it is clearly red they tell you with a straight face it is blue, the timeline is all there as to what China did regarding the virus take that history I got to be suspect as to what comes out of their mouth now and in the future I apply this same principle to P4 P too.
I think you guys are old enough to know that governments lie, stretch the truth, and hide things from the public right? How do I know? It's because as humans, we all do the same to each other. I can with 1000% sureness, tell you that "cause of death numbers" are easily manipulated and have been. I have first hand experience when it comes to crap like that. Somebody who is positive of COVID-19 can easily be listed as Acute Respiratory Failure upon death or Renal Failure upon death. Government funding of healthcare means government influence when it comes to the data. If you want to enlighten yourself to what is going on, do a bit of research, and try to answer the right questions.
1. How long virus survives outside body and on surfaces?
2. No signs or symptoms and can still be still be infected?
3. Asymptomatic can still be contagious?
4. Vaccine is how long in waiting and why isn't there still one for SARs?
5. Who gets, who does not, same as the FLU vaccine?
6. Does a vaccine mean you can't be infected, reinfected, or die (see #5)?
7. How many strains of Coronavirus 19 are there and will be, since viruses mutate?
8. Does different strains mean different vaccines needed just like the Flu?
9. Reinfection to the same host possible?
10. Immunity certain or not after infection?
11. Masks types, what's their exact purpose, and effectiveness (95% effectiveness of the N95 is like having unprotected sex with somebody with HIV one time).
12. What is the state of the local municipality healthcare system to address the sick, does that have to do with the reported data?
13. What's the point of testing when negative today does not mean that you've will be negative in a few days after?
15. Antibodies means you have been exposed and were infected, but look at 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13.
16. What is sanitation and cleanliness of the population, food industry, their habits and its relation to disease progression and contagions?
17. Cash and money heavy country play what kind of role when it comes to the spread of contagions (see #1)?
18. What's the history of the or any government trustworthiness and transparency?
19. Does anybody, even the experts, have a definitive answer when talking about this pandemic? (Listen to the exact words they use like "perhaps, hopeful, probably".
20. And lastly, will this be over "only" when there is no fear or threat to those in positions of power, fame, and wealth or the HAVES of the world? TB, another pandemic, kills thousands in Thailand annually, but. "fill in the blank".
It is assumed maybe due to the distance the Chinese and other Asians will be returning to Thailand first or other mongering locations. What is missing in the discussion is first before one arrives and leave are the restrictions going to be lifted? Like Thailand are they still going to require a medical certificate within 72 hours of arrival and an insurance policy to cover minimum 100,000 baht, is there going to be a quarantine one end or both otherwise I don't think anyone is going anywhere?
Great points about travel restrictions and policies enforced by Thailand for tourists which will play a big role for economy. I've a feeling and just a feeling, that government will make very tourist-friendly policies to attract as many as possible. Things are already starting to open quicker than expected, and numbers of case are way down officially other than the spike we had the other day.
For the last week I've been seeing on the Darkside and in-town business of all shape and size removing their furniture, they are done. It doesn't seem bars or GoGo are on the list to open for another month to June 15th, that is a death blow.
Which kinds of businesses? Smaller ones were expected but bigger ones can pay couple of months of bill, so if they're closing down, that would be surprising. And as far as I know, other than couple of gogos on WS, nothing has been closed officially by now. But the numbers of gogos will close with a much quicker rate if the usual low-season turned out to be too low.