My friends who live in ChaAm tell me it is dead, lots of shops are closed, hotels have been closed since last summer, there are no tourist except Thais at weekends, not enough to bring back prosperity, so I do not understand what this guy is saying,
@@MichelleTopham thank you for confirming this, that’s what I thought, I wonder what their agenda is at the Thaiger, they obviously want tourism to return, like we all do, but lying is not the way to do it.
When I started going there is 1973 it was a small town around 1500 people, best ice cream I ever tasted in my life, now its around 80,000 population, just another big city. Horses on the beach still there, couldn’t find the ice cream place though.
You've gotta hand it to Tim - standing his ground and making the effort to say the Thai place names like a native, in spite of his uncultured colleagues whom insist on speaking like ignorant tourists.
Over the years, My wife and I drove to Hua Hin from Isaan several times, never forget the convoy of Royal Household coaches and baggage trucks on their way back to BKK, although the sight of Thai Army snipers "hiding" behind billboards always raised a giggle! Loved the visits to Rama V's old summer palace, Thai teak architecture at its finest!
If that guy (Steve) lives there, he should be able to say it! Hoo-aah Hin NOT Who-Hin Or should we all say Phuket incorrectly? Does it sound like phenomenal? Teach the language as natives pronounce it or go home
The beaches inside Hua Hin are a photographers dream with rocky outcroppings and sandy inlets . There are some fine tucked away restaurants on the side streets for an American breakfast . The drive up to Cha am reminds me of photos of California beach towns in the 1950's . Destroying quaintness for sterile modern progress is nothing to cheer about . Go see Hua Hin before its too late .
I have 2 expat friends who very recently moved from Bangkok to Hua Hin. When I return, my girlfriend of 11 years and I plan to give Hua Hin a try. We have a back up plan, we are also looking at Uruguay. Health care costs alone rules out the U.S.
The issue with bars being closed in a discriminatory fashion is more about moral finger-wagging by the teetotaing out-of-touch Thai government (who want to “clean up” Thailand) than precautions. No more people hang out or “linger” in bars than markets, construction sites, prisons, shopping malls, bus stations, etc. They could re-open with the same regulatory protocols placed on other places, but instead they’ve been singled out.
Credit where credit is due, the last three guests have been a breath of fresh air. Knowledgeable and not scared of their own opinions. I will now resubscribe. Please no more studio deadwood guests with nothing to say. Well done Tim keep it up.
thanks for your service, love what you guys do. about alcohol ban, the thai govt isn’t banning because of the alcohol per say, it’s because it draws people together which brings fears of spreading covid. maybe Ive missed it, I haven’t this point in your discussion.
All those ridden Elephants in Thailand (including that one) go through "Crushing" where they are take from their mothers very young to be tortured until their bodies and spirits are broken. Look it up.
@@metalguru5226 instead of looking something up and thinking you then know everything how about you listen to those who actually know what it's like in reality in the vast majority of cases. Ignorant virtue signalling.
Don’t agree with the Hua Hin and Pattaya comparison. Few go to Hia Hin to partake in the ladies and none specifically to see the bar area behind the Hilton. However the opposite is true about Pattaya. Many of the visitors go there specifically to partake in the ladies and just as many go specifically to see Walking Street. Get rid of it and you will see many Indians stop visiting and you can forget about the Chinese. As to the 120 day plan, if it goes through you can forget about the sandbox. I’d rather wait till October in that case.
You were talking about airlines reopening. In the USA,vall airline are having staffing shortages due to shutdown. The worker issue will last to end if 2021.
Imp. Question: Tim & Bill important point is that Thailand should not depend on just one model so called Sandbox model. It should create multiple back ups and other models with different rules. Weigh in the best and use them in october to start the country. What if the only 1 model i.e phuket sandbox fails? it would be disastrous.
They are taking their standard quarantine procedure and changing one important variable, whether you are confined to your room, and applying this to vaccinated travelers and they are doing it on an island. That is a pretty good test and is complicated enough. After a trial period they can relax other restrictions. By the time they learn anything from this the vaccination program will, hopefully, be well underway.
@@dontamba4919 well we've done a whole lot better than the UK and America! Less than 2k dead here compared to 128k in the UK and how many in America???
Hi Thaiger, having Chilli Radio Host on the show - great idea. Someone serious about that local area. I like Hua hin and thought often of buying some property there, condos etc. Pattaya Fabulous FM103 Host Tommy D would be a great candidate to consider in the future. He's been in these parts for some time (years) and a legend. Providing up-to-date news and good content for his listeners. They have 24/7 radio station, along with a youtube news channel. Another great week Thaiger....keep it up.
Using a elephants like a carnival ride for 8-10 hours a day is abuse. Three kids riding a village elephant to school to celebrate the first day of class is not abuse.
Exactly it is merely ignorant virtue signalling by people who are insulting those who care for elephants well and trying to destroy ancient traditions.
I generally enjoy the program and look forward to it. Like anything, weigh up the good with the bad. I ignore the “sandbox” stuff as it truly is as boring as bat$hit. I would like to see some Government officials as guests to boost credibility and lift it from a pub / cafe chat.
Over Complete it Bureaucracy is the same the world over. Irish husband Thai wife can't use Sandbox models! Haven't seen Thai family since January 2019 😰
Aviation is not alright, far from it! A lot of aircraft are laid up as are a lot of staff. All the flight crew need to do simulator time to keep their compentancy as a lot have not been flying..... Same with the aircraft laid up all around the world, they all need full checks to get them back up to speed. Those that are likely to fly again have been run up and the systems checked to keep them reasonably airworthy but as the passengers won't suddenly return worldwide on mass so there is time to get things moving at a steady pace. No point in having 100 aircraft ready to fly and only work for 50 of them!
Elephants are not easy to look after and very expensive! I believe it was a common "gift" in ancient China by the emporer to gift an elephant to someone he didn't like and give them the obligation of feeding it!
According to the experts in Thailand, exercising the elephants is very important, especially to help keep the feet and nails proper. If is done correctly, the elephant benefits as it keeps the nails worn. Of course no structures ever on the back and so only bareback riding. Also do not visit the places where the elephants perform tricks like painting etc or playing sports, these places are well known for cruelty in training them. These places are terrible
Lets face it the Thai government couldn’t plan a piss up in a brewery.the country is far behind the rest of the world in getting on top of the situation.itll take years for the country to recover and won’t ever be the same.
I think the fact they they have less than 2k dead compared to the UK 128k dead shows this government has done an excellent job. Unemployment is running at 0.8% in Thailand and 4.8% in the UK.
Less than 2 weeks before the sandbox and not clear rules, it is irresponsible to support this level of incompetence The planes are fine, they have been on a strick maintenece schedule of they lose their flight worthyness certificate. Assuming no coruption though...
As for the elephant photo, that was as natural as it comes. The damage was done to the elephants with the saddle that weighed 300kg and then 2 to 4 adult tourists climbed on board. But its all swings and roundabouts really, will they ban pony riding on hua hin beach?? Not being critical tim, just airing my views. We are both subscribers and have been for a long time. Keep up the good work. Rgds Paul and Bridget.
I agree that a sandbox would not work in hua hin, moving binta baht away from the hilton would be wrong in my eyes but only my opinion. Sinovac..... cheap Chinese products never last long lol
why is it never sad for horses ppl ride them like crazy i never seen a horse trying to force ppl to ride them i guess they rather want to be free from having ppl sitting on them
Which HuaHin have I been to this weekend. Having a drink on Takiap temple rock completely solo for many hours overlooking a nearly empty beach all the way to the Hilton, i was wondering if i am the only tourist from bkk this weekend. 95% of bars, hostels, restaurants are either for rent/sale or abandoned. The night market was still going on but in a severely shrunk version and all side streets were dark, all bars and restaurants closed. Only a few massage shops are open. So how can you say Huahin is thriving. At least as a tourist town it is devastated. I understand offcourse properties are renting out quickly because prices are so low. But since they all have a kitchen this would not re-erect the life in huhan as it was before. One other thing, it is right at the train station is still there but the setting is disastrous with the huge ugly concrete pilots just right behind it.
@@rrpearsall they fold over a tie to stop the tie from slipping off the neck of the shirt. Which then leads to your follow up question..... what's the point of a tie? 😂😂😂
Lived here 9 years and never seen so many people begging on the streets. Exploding my ass. Full of hi so from bangkok in their fancy cars at the weekend and not wearing masks or social distancing or spending any money.
I agree 100% regarding the 737 max; this aircraft is not airworthy and no amount of software or hardware can change that fact. I would not consider boarding that aircraft. I have discussed his in-depth with several aviation engineers. It is unbelievable that this aircraft is being allowed to go back into service.
@@michaelc1624 How convenient... Confidential. I say bullshit . And how would you no you have more experience than Tim ?? . Oh by the way i flew the 1st space shuttle in to space i . I can bullshit too
I agree but the Thai authorities seem to want the impossible: complex, ever changing entry requirements, but attract wealthy, long stay tourists. Good luck with that.
Hua Hin has thrived during the pandemic? Really, I've seen loads of businesses close. The town is a shadow of what it once was. It's very sad. To say it's thrived is not accurate and plain misinformation.
Thrived?I know one female hairdresser that shut up the shop that she sunk a lot of money in n moved home to Chang Mai.Why? No one in HH. All of the bars in Soi Bintabaht are closed and will never re open.
I know one hotel owner there who only survived there by opening only on weekends for Thai tourists and that was way back at the start of all this chaos
It amazes me how most seasoned expats struggle to pronounce the easiest of Thai place names. Listen to a Thai national say it.....then say it the same way! It's not rocket science...Hoo - a - hin lol!
The difference is you use metal spike to hit the elephant to obey and rope strung in elephant ears. Over time they lose huge chunks of their ears. Horses are far more domesticated in terms of their long history with human and tend to obey much more easily. So you don't have to torture horses to be submissive to you.
Teenage girls doing something for fun and poor people doing things for a living? It's of course not neither of these animals natural behaviour. But our.
All over the Globe there are problems with Sinovac. ( Seychelles 100% vaccinated with Sinovac, not open but Covid 19 is raging there; Bahrain used Sinovac but also having an issue with an uptick of Covid 19 cases ) China is saying that both places need a 3rd dose but want an exorbant price for dose #3. Better to stick to AZ, J & J, or Sputnik 5 now that is arrived in Thailand.
@@bipolarpunt5721 AstraZeneca Doses Give Up to 90% Protection From Covid Symptoms including all variants : UK "This new data shows the vaccine saves lives and protects you from ending up in hospital with Covid-19," Health Secretary Matt Hancock said in a statement. "With the threat of new variants, it's never been more important to get the vaccine." The U.K., which has fully vaccinated almost a third of its population, has focused on giving a first dose to as many people as possible, extending the interval between doses to as long as 12 weeks.
@@MrPloopi I was watching a English Language show on the Computer. The boxes were large and were clearly marked Sputnik V and there also was writing in Russian, also could see the word Vaccine in English. It was 1 of the Bangkok Airports. Lots of Thai Flags, plus Thai Air Force personel. 2 large Shipping containers loaded into a truck with Thai Writing. I can not read Thai but I know it was not in Kmer or Lao. The English speaking reported eluded to it being the 1st batch of 50,000 doses.. Today is Friday the 18th. I saw this on Monday or Tuesday.
@@MrPloopi Bad news on the Sputnik V. Thai FDA has withdrawn emergency Approval . Something about missing documentation. I will try and copy the link and send it to you.
@@MrPloopi Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is yet to be approved by Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), as vital data remains missing, the organisation said today (Wednesday).
We clarified the situation with a written update on screen. And the information was published in a reputable news outlet which we quoted as a source. So put your mock offense away for the day.
First explain from multi vaccination ,in next 2 months will be on climbing up mountain and seeing the sunrise if goodluck may get 30 millions being vaccinated all over country
It is amusing that one can buy juices/pepsi which contain bacteria growing sugar in abundance. Alcohol (used as hand streriliser) and beers are forbidden in restaurants. A very illogical ruling! There is absolutely no link between drinks (alcoholic) and covid. This rule is foolishly applied! A couple of drinks should be allowed (drunkenness is not acceptable!).
Hellooo. Ask any physician, hard alcohol is extremely, extremely bad for the human immune system. However, beer and alcohol in restaurants should be permitted, right now.
@@steampunk888 Hi. I have never been in a restaurant anhwhere in the world where 'hard' alcohol was an option. Beers and wines are the perfect accompaniment to a meal - not water, juices or pepsi. I for one left a restaurant in Thailand because it was 'dry'. Multiplied up, that is quite a loss of revenue to the restaurants and the economy weekly, monthly or annually. Thailand's unnecessary loss - a shame!. I saved loads - to spend elsewhere!
@Dave Steward I am so glad that stupidity still lives. Eating a meal with a drink of wine takes the same time as a meal with water! Seasoned drinkers could be banned and nobody (Except them) will care! A group of drinkers is not the subject here. Drinking with a meal will attract similar numbers of attendees. With licences and jobs at stake, the landlords/managers will ensure the correct implementation.
@Dave Steward Good Sir! It is clear that my lack of mind capacity is more than matched by the lack of grammar and spelling presented. We started in Thailand - now we have pivoted to 'the World'. Stay on point or just retreat into the space you came from! Do not try to beat anyone of far superior intellect. I understand there are a few rats in the US that require an equal mental challenge! Kindly stay focussed if at all possible. I realise this may be a problem to an amoeba!
@Dave Steward Thailand is the subject. Why do I want to talk about any other Country at this time? Covid is not good - wherever it occurs and that is not in question. Thailand is the subject at this moment, but you seem practiced in 'deflection' Clearly the cap fits on all other points raised in my last reply! I prefer to have a discussion with an intelligent brain, not a disconnected mouth! Goodbye!
The difference is the social distancing. Playing pool and drinking beer means that customers will be walking around with their masks down drinking. Thats what I was told. Not sure why restaurants are not allowed to serve alcohol because patrons are seated and kept apart.
This really is kind of focusing on the wrong metrics, don't you think? Deaths are hovering around 10/day, which is very low, and that really is all that matters
Krpdiem2 yes i agree 100%... if your in a high risk group you need it get... but the virus is mutating that quickly people will did booster soon because the antibodies will not last for ever.... just like the common flu jab the high risk group get ever yearly . But the lucky thing is when it mutates in gets more contagious and less lethal so the DEATHS will go down . So is the DEATHS going down because of the vaccines or mutations ????NO DATA CAN PROOF EITHER WAY... why vaccinate someone who as already had covid if you can get covid even when your been vaccinated... and its not to stop them from being hospitalised because when they had the original version not a water 💦 down vaccine they was not even hospitalised then.....
School kids riding an elephant - No mention of animal cruelty diectly in the book of Revelations but in Proverbs 12:10 "Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel."
@@darren8266 Exactly! Tim & his crew of old white guys made that very clear. "We don't give a f++k about Elephants.or how they're abused". Only photo ops matter. Very unethical and messed up.
@@darren8266 I'm gald he mentioned my comment, but here's no excuse for the misinformation Tim was spreading. The Thai economy doesn't need enslaved Elephants. Elephant-friendly camps, where tourists get to interact act with rescued Elephants who are no longer get abused were doing very well before the pandemic. Education is key and this is a great way to get up close and personal with them where they are not ridden or hurt with hooks. Both people and Elephants benefit.Peace.
What about this 120 days nonsense? I bet chanocha only made it up coz he's watching this and he'd like our bill the clown to start yet another daily countdown.....
If Thailand does not open everything up very soon and get tax, cash, velocity flow in, that will be the end game for many decades in my opinion. Are the recent delays in vaccines globally, because of hyperinflation, currencies losing value and government cash-flow problems? New York city just opened everything up for the above reasons.
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My friends who live in ChaAm tell me it is dead, lots of shops are closed, hotels have been closed since last summer, there are no tourist except Thais at weekends, not enough to bring back prosperity, so I do not understand what this guy is saying,
@@MichelleTopham thank you for confirming this, that’s what I thought, I wonder what their agenda is at the Thaiger, they obviously want tourism to return, like we all do, but lying is not the way to do it.
Education is essential for the future of Thailand. As a teacher, I focus on teaching my students to think not just read and repeat.
I want to give you a gold medal
When I started going there is 1973 it was a small town around 1500 people, best ice cream I ever tasted in my life, now its around 80,000 population, just another big city. Horses on the beach still there, couldn’t find the ice cream place though.
You've gotta hand it to Tim - standing his ground and making the effort to say the Thai place names like a native, in spite of his uncultured colleagues whom insist on speaking like ignorant tourists.
perhaps! But his favourite phrase is still "sweaty club"!
great job guys keep going i came to thailand for the first time in1998 have never looked back love the country an the culture
Over the years, My wife and I drove to Hua Hin from Isaan several times, never forget the convoy of Royal Household coaches and baggage trucks on their way back to BKK, although the sight of Thai Army snipers "hiding" behind billboards always raised a giggle! Loved the visits to Rama V's old summer palace, Thai teak architecture at its finest!
Hey not bad for a show with so many critics. It gets 85% thumbs up. Cheers Tim and Bill.
Thank you
I am seriously considering cancelling my trip this July to Phuket anyone care to share thoughts on this?
Yeah if your just there for a few weeks, I wouldn't bother. I am hoping it opens up mid October to vaccinated travellers
In the real world every restaurant is still serving alcohol anyway.....
Cough.... allegedly
It's a late "coffee" and another "coffee". 😀
@@TheThaiger Good to know....headed to Phuket July 2....Was happy buying the 7-11's out of their supply of "coffee", but this is good news!
Morning guys. Randy Mac here from Texas. When it comes to shots I've had both. And still alive..
I had 4 last night. 2 Tequila and 2 Crown Royal. Im still alive but my head hurts a little.
@@dahawaiianlion7753 my my my my my my my co-rona!
3 kids on an elephant is not going to hurt the elephant; until you let the elephant do it 50 times a day. Every once in a while won't hurt the animal.
unquestionably! But i mean using this sight for "photo opportunity"? I mean c'mon! How pathetic we've become as human species....
Nice shirt Tim. Looking at the comments, why is that bloke on your right still on your programme?. Nobody likes him.
If that guy (Steve) lives there, he should be able to say it!
Hoo-aah Hin NOT
Who-Hin
Or should we all say Phuket incorrectly?
Does it sound like phenomenal?
Teach the language as natives pronounce it or go home
Agreed... hwa hin
@@asl333
You should see the pathetic 'hassle' I am getting from Paul ......!
The beaches inside Hua Hin are a photographers dream with rocky outcroppings and sandy inlets . There are some fine tucked away restaurants on the side streets for an American breakfast . The drive up to Cha am reminds me of photos of California beach towns in the 1950's . Destroying quaintness for sterile modern progress is nothing to cheer about . Go see Hua Hin before its too late .
I have 2 expat friends who very recently moved from Bangkok to Hua Hin. When I return, my girlfriend of 11 years and I plan to give Hua Hin a try. We have a back up plan, we are also looking at Uruguay. Health care costs alone rules out the U.S.
Hope Hwa Hin isn't Ho Hum..
Yup the main reason I left Hawaii , unaffordable healthcare insurance. Actually unaffordable everything
@@brianbrown9512 I see what you did there. lol
The issue with bars being closed in a discriminatory fashion is more about moral finger-wagging by the teetotaing out-of-touch Thai government (who want to “clean up” Thailand) than precautions. No more people hang out or “linger” in bars than markets, construction sites, prisons, shopping malls, bus stations, etc. They could re-open with the same regulatory protocols placed on other places, but instead they’ve been singled out.
Hwa Hin, not who hin. Please learn to pronounce the towns you live in.
Yeah, isn't that annoying.
Super annoying
I mean can't Jett give them a quick lesson in pronunciation, even the sawasdee krub is quite off
หัวหิน
Credit where credit is due, the last three guests have been a breath of fresh air. Knowledgeable and not scared of their own opinions. I will now resubscribe. Please no more studio deadwood guests with nothing to say. Well done Tim keep it up.
Bill is behaving himself a lot better.
thanks for your service, love what you guys do. about alcohol ban, the thai govt isn’t banning because of the alcohol per say, it’s because it draws people together which brings fears of spreading covid. maybe Ive missed it, I haven’t this point in your discussion.
Can you please correct Bill’s incorrect statements concerning covid insurance requirements.
Bill said sth incorrect?
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Why doesnt this surprise me :))))
This has become part of my daily routine now.
Mother elephant to her baby: "the secret of happiness is this....forget everything."
I am sure the elephant was ok, probably cared for well. (hope so, they are lovely animals)
All those ridden Elephants in Thailand (including that one) go through "Crushing" where they are take from their mothers very young to be tortured until their bodies and spirits are broken. Look it up.
@@metalguru5226 BS .... you're an extremist, and full of s...
@@metalguru5226 instead of looking something up and thinking you then know everything how about you listen to those who actually know what it's like in reality in the vast majority of cases. Ignorant virtue signalling.
Don’t agree with the Hua Hin and Pattaya comparison. Few go to Hia Hin to partake in the ladies and none specifically to see the bar area behind the Hilton. However the opposite is true about Pattaya. Many of the visitors go there specifically to partake in the ladies and just as many go specifically to see Walking Street. Get rid of it and you will see many Indians stop visiting and you can forget about the Chinese. As to the 120 day plan, if it goes through you can forget about the sandbox. I’d rather wait till October in that case.
What's the big deal about kid's riding a elephant ? Why don't people complain about horse riding ???
Any thais week ending here..and they are less and less. .are beaching in cha am. .NOT HUA HIN
You were talking about airlines reopening. In the USA,vall airline are having staffing shortages due to shutdown. The worker issue will last to end if 2021.
Imp. Question: Tim & Bill important point is that Thailand should not depend on just one model so called Sandbox model. It should create multiple back ups and other models with different rules. Weigh in the best and use them in october to start the country. What if the only 1 model i.e phuket sandbox fails? it would be disastrous.
Either way the country is opening in October
They are taking their standard quarantine procedure and changing one important variable, whether you are confined to your room, and applying this to vaccinated travelers and they are doing it on an island. That is a pretty good test and is complicated enough. After a trial period they can relax other restrictions. By the time they learn anything from this the vaccination program will, hopefully, be well underway.
@@dontamba4919 well we've done a whole lot better than the UK and America! Less than 2k dead here compared to 128k in the UK and how many in America???
@@maxblack7038 ahahahahahahahahahaha
Hi Thaiger, having Chilli Radio Host on the show - great idea. Someone serious about that local area. I like Hua hin and thought often of buying some property there, condos etc. Pattaya Fabulous FM103 Host Tommy D would be a great candidate to consider in the future. He's been in these parts for some time (years) and a legend. Providing up-to-date news and good content for his listeners. They have 24/7 radio station, along with a youtube news channel. Another great week Thaiger....keep it up.
Using a elephants like a carnival ride for 8-10 hours a day is abuse. Three kids riding a village elephant to school to celebrate the first day of class is not abuse.
A elephants...what poor english!
God knows it's just a bit of light fun in an otherwise bleak landscape
Exactly it is merely ignorant virtue signalling by people who are insulting those who care for elephants well and trying to destroy ancient traditions.
@@andrewmarcussierant1310 Yes, “a” single letter edit oversight. I hope you can recover from the horror.
@@RustyLid
I am so glad that pathetic sarcasm still lives!
So is General Prayut Chan-o-cha going to be in the studio next week ?
I generally enjoy the program and look forward to it. Like anything, weigh up the good with the bad.
I ignore the “sandbox” stuff as it truly is as boring as bat$hit.
I would like to see some Government officials as guests to boost credibility and lift it from a pub / cafe chat.
You have to go to Surin in November the biggest Elephant festival in Thailand its great
Over Complete it Bureaucracy is the same the world over. Irish husband Thai wife can't use Sandbox models! Haven't seen Thai family since January 2019 😰
Thanks for a great show.
Great job tim
Aviation is not alright, far from it! A lot of aircraft are laid up as are a lot of staff. All the flight crew need to do simulator time to keep their compentancy as a lot have not been flying..... Same with the aircraft laid up all around the world, they all need full checks to get them back up to speed. Those that are likely to fly again have been run up and the systems checked to keep them reasonably airworthy but as the passengers won't suddenly return worldwide on mass so there is time to get things moving at a steady pace. No point in having 100 aircraft ready to fly and only work for 50 of them!
Can Steve J. replace Bill B.? Aren't Airbus known as the 'flying death traps?'
Elephants are not easy to look after and very expensive! I believe it was a common "gift" in ancient China by the emporer to gift an elephant to someone he didn't like and give them the obligation of feeding it!
true story, bro?
The alcohol ban does not effect bars????? Huh?
I guess because they are already out of business?!?
@@DaUloi well closure is an effect
According to the experts in Thailand, exercising the elephants is very important, especially to help keep the feet and nails proper. If is done correctly, the elephant benefits as it keeps the nails worn. Of course no structures ever on the back and so only bareback riding. Also do not visit the places where the elephants perform tricks like painting etc or playing sports, these places are well known for cruelty in training them. These places are terrible
Lets face it the Thai government couldn’t plan a piss up in a brewery.the country is far behind the rest of the world in getting on top of the situation.itll take years for the country to recover and won’t ever be the same.
The facts that many refuse to admit.
I think the fact they they have less than 2k dead compared to the UK 128k dead shows this government has done an excellent job. Unemployment is running at 0.8% in Thailand and 4.8% in the UK.
@@maxblack7038 huh? That only shows uk has been 64 times more proficient at perpetuating this scam on its population, inthis regard alone
@@Albimar17 quite possibly
So tell me more about what you think this whole thing is about. Personally I think it's bollocks.
Less than 2 weeks before the sandbox and not clear rules, it is irresponsible to support this level of incompetence
The planes are fine, they have been on a strick maintenece schedule of they lose their flight worthyness certificate. Assuming no coruption though...
As for the elephant photo, that was as natural as it comes. The damage was done to the elephants with the saddle that weighed 300kg and then 2 to 4 adult tourists climbed on board. But its all swings and roundabouts really, will they ban pony riding on hua hin beach?? Not being critical tim, just airing my views. We are both subscribers and have been for a long time. Keep up the good work. Rgds Paul and Bridget.
I agree that a sandbox would not work in hua hin, moving binta baht away from the hilton would be wrong in my eyes but only my opinion. Sinovac..... cheap Chinese products never last long lol
Hi guys I live out in the sticks up in Samchuck Suphanburi and i have had both my Astra zeneca vaccines already.
Totally agree on the 737 Max Tim...would sooner get a aeroflot flight😱
The Glitter Strip! That's what us Briso's call the Gold Coast.
why is it never sad for horses ppl ride them like crazy i never seen a horse trying to force ppl to ride them i guess they rather want to be free from having ppl sitting on them
Horse taste good
First and only time I was in Huahin was 1999 December and loved it
@@grammarofficerkrupke4398 not had the opportunity, I’m living in Isaan but I will take my wife there at some point
You would think someone who has lived in Thailand for so long would try to pronounce Thai cities like a Thai. Just listen to Tim...
Tim, each day you should remove a small picture - just to mess with us. (Then I suppose, put them all back.)
Which HuaHin have I been to this weekend. Having a drink on Takiap temple rock completely solo for many hours overlooking a nearly empty beach all the way to the Hilton, i was wondering if i am the only tourist from bkk this weekend. 95% of bars, hostels, restaurants are either for rent/sale or abandoned. The night market was still going on but in a severely shrunk version and all side streets were dark, all bars and restaurants closed. Only a few massage shops are open. So how can you say Huahin is thriving. At least as a tourist town it is devastated. I understand offcourse properties are renting out quickly because prices are so low. But since they all have a kitchen this would not re-erect the life in huhan as it was before. One other thing, it is right at the train station is still there but the setting is disastrous with the huge ugly concrete pilots just right behind it.
Is anyone bothered when a guy buttons up all the buttons on a polo shirt?
Im annoyed by collars. What's the point?
@@brianbrown9512 It's a waste of fabric.. no functionality.. purely aesthetic bc of cultural programming..
But I get your point ;)
@@brianbrown9512 sleeves and hoodies have warmth functionality..
What does collars do?
@@rrpearsall they fold over a tie to stop the tie from slipping off the neck of the shirt. Which then leads to your follow up question..... what's the point of a tie? 😂😂😂
@@vincentsubmarinismo774 fred Perry is the brand not the style. It's a polo shirt.
if you guys need an "Aviation Expert" look me up. I'm local in Bangkok. And for Tim, the new Boeing 737 is perfectly fine.
As a pilot, I’ve done my own research on the topic and stand by my own decision. You are free to make yours.
Love this old guy at the senile hotel!
Hahaha
Great Hua Hin and Cha am are going to become the next Pattaya time to sell my condo
Pranburi is exploding. What a load of BS.
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Lived here 9 years and never seen so many people begging on the streets. Exploding my ass. Full of hi so from bangkok in their fancy cars at the weekend and not wearing masks or social distancing or spending any money.
People who are angry about thai people caring for elephants are seriously deluded!!!!!
@@brianbrown9512 I certainly do; i would rather save a drowning puppy or kitten than a baby, so whatcha gonna do bout it :)
@@brianbrown9512 not scared of you one bit, nancyboy :) Seems you dont really belong in prison.... a psychiatric institution more like :)
Chances that air transit to Phuket from BKK will be allowed?
Bill don't have the link?
I agree 100% regarding the 737 max; this aircraft is not airworthy and no amount of software or hardware can change that fact. I would not consider boarding that aircraft. I have discussed his in-depth with several aviation engineers. It is unbelievable that this aircraft is being allowed to go back into service.
Like Tim, you are clearly il-informed and only demonstrates what you don't know what you don't know.
@@michaelc1624 And your credentials are ??
@@Towball Fair question. Confidential, but I have been in the aviation industry for quite a long time to know better than Tim.
@@michaelc1624 How convenient... Confidential. I say bullshit . And how would you no you have more experience than Tim ?? . Oh by the way i flew the 1st space shuttle in to space i . I can bullshit too
@@Towball Sorry my friend. I am not at liberty to say. Bull shit as much as you like. Don't make this personal.
9 countries that are open to tourists from India right now...look it up
To speed reopening the economy opening Thailand is making things difficult for vaccinated and tested foreigners.
Thai consulate in Dublin is now closed permanently Pat have to use London
Stephen is well spoken. Yes all things need to open asap. People need to work. Thai gov. Needs to bring jabs more quickly to all Thailand.
I agree but the Thai authorities seem to want the impossible: complex, ever changing entry requirements, but attract wealthy, long stay tourists. Good luck with that.
Can we travel to huahin from bkk? What are the restrictions right now?
yes you can travel
@@TheThaiger do we need to get negative covid report for travelling by bus
Check with the bus line. Sounds unlikely.
I miss going to Cha-Am and Hua Hin......hopefully next year!
I'm leaving after 9 months! LOL
Hua Hin has thrived during the pandemic? Really, I've seen loads of businesses close. The town is a shadow of what it once was. It's very sad. To say it's thrived is not accurate and plain misinformation.
@@brianbrown9512 sorry to hear that.
Thrived?I know one female hairdresser that shut up the shop that she sunk a lot of money in n moved home to Chang Mai.Why? No one in HH.
All of the bars in Soi Bintabaht are closed and will never re open.
I know one hotel owner there who only survived there by opening only on weekends for Thai tourists and that was way back at the start of all this chaos
Shirts/ sandbox/ hotels, nothing to see here. Move along
Tend to agree
It amazes me how most seasoned expats struggle to pronounce the easiest of Thai place names. Listen to a Thai national say it.....then say it the same way! It's not rocket science...Hoo - a - hin lol!
agreed Pataayah - wtx
Guys great content today, the huge mikes are real eye sores. You can get smaller directional mics that do no need be seen on the screen.
How is riding an elephant any different than riding a horse.
The difference is you use metal spike to hit the elephant to obey and rope strung in elephant ears. Over time they lose huge chunks of their ears. Horses are far more domesticated in terms of their long history with human and tend to obey much more easily. So you don't have to torture horses to be submissive to you.
People dig spurs into horses to gee them up, and use whips to gee them up more. Is either right?????
@@paulberry8274 Their response - "yea but thats different".
Teenage girls doing something for fun and poor people doing things for a living? It's of course not neither of these animals natural behaviour. But our.
I have to get the jab soon .
All over the Globe there are problems with Sinovac. ( Seychelles 100% vaccinated with Sinovac, not open but Covid 19 is raging there; Bahrain used Sinovac but also having an issue with an uptick of Covid 19 cases ) China is saying that both places need a 3rd dose but want an exorbant price for dose #3. Better to stick to AZ, J & J, or Sputnik 5 now that is arrived in Thailand.
@@bipolarpunt5721 AstraZeneca Doses Give Up to 90% Protection From Covid Symptoms including all variants : UK
"This new data shows the vaccine saves lives and protects you from ending up in hospital with Covid-19," Health Secretary Matt Hancock said in a statement. "With the threat of new variants, it's never been more important to get the vaccine."
The U.K., which has fully vaccinated almost a third of its population, has focused on giving a first dose to as many people as possible, extending the interval between doses to as long as 12 weeks.
@@bravewarrior1218
I'm all behind AstraZeneca...but that buffoon Hancock would put even a pro vaccine off getting a jab.
@@MrPloopi I was watching a English Language show on the Computer. The boxes were large and were clearly marked Sputnik V and there also was writing in Russian, also could see the word Vaccine in English. It was 1 of the Bangkok Airports. Lots of Thai Flags, plus Thai Air Force personel. 2 large Shipping containers loaded into a truck with Thai Writing.
I can not read Thai but I know it was not in Kmer or Lao.
The English speaking reported eluded to it being the 1st batch of 50,000 doses.. Today is Friday the 18th. I saw this on Monday or Tuesday.
@@MrPloopi Bad news on the Sputnik V. Thai FDA has withdrawn emergency Approval . Something about missing documentation. I will try and copy the link and send it to you.
@@MrPloopi Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is yet to be approved by Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), as vital data remains missing, the organisation said today (Wednesday).
Except it still floods and the water has not improved
Do you speak to all your subscribers so offensively
We clarified the situation with a written update on screen. And the information was published in a reputable news outlet which we quoted as a source. So put your mock offense away for the day.
Tim, you hit it on the head with "Go Figure'
“Take it on the chin?” We’ve been beat up!
Elephant is a bull dozer , and very loved by there owner
75% full nonsense the place is dead
First explain from multi vaccination ,in next 2 months will be on climbing up mountain and seeing the sunrise if goodluck may get 30 millions being vaccinated all over country
You look like the Colonel from "Hogan's Hero's"
He was a devastatingly handsome man as well?
It is amusing that one can buy juices/pepsi which contain bacteria growing sugar in abundance.
Alcohol (used as hand streriliser) and beers are forbidden in restaurants.
A very illogical ruling!
There is absolutely no link between drinks (alcoholic) and covid.
This rule is foolishly applied!
A couple of drinks should be allowed (drunkenness is not acceptable!).
Hellooo. Ask any physician, hard alcohol is extremely, extremely bad for the human immune system. However, beer and alcohol in restaurants should be permitted, right now.
@@steampunk888
Hi. I have never been in a restaurant anhwhere in the world where 'hard' alcohol was an option.
Beers and wines are the perfect accompaniment to a meal - not water, juices or pepsi.
I for one left a restaurant in Thailand because it was 'dry'.
Multiplied up, that is quite a loss of revenue to the restaurants and the economy weekly, monthly or annually.
Thailand's unnecessary loss - a shame!.
I saved loads - to spend elsewhere!
@Dave Steward
I am so glad that stupidity still lives.
Eating a meal with a drink of wine takes the same time as a meal with water!
Seasoned drinkers could be banned and nobody (Except them) will care!
A group of drinkers is not the subject here.
Drinking with a meal will attract similar numbers of attendees.
With licences and jobs at stake, the landlords/managers will ensure the correct implementation.
@Dave Steward
Good Sir!
It is clear that my lack of mind capacity is more than matched by the lack of grammar and spelling presented.
We started in Thailand - now we have pivoted to 'the World'.
Stay on point or just retreat into the space you came from!
Do not try to beat anyone of far superior intellect.
I understand there are a few rats in the US that require an equal mental challenge!
Kindly stay focussed if at all possible.
I realise this may be a problem to an amoeba!
@Dave Steward
Thailand is the subject.
Why do I want to talk about any other Country at this time?
Covid is not good - wherever it occurs and that is not in question.
Thailand is the subject at this moment, but you seem practiced in 'deflection'
Clearly the cap fits on all other points raised in my last reply!
I prefer to have a discussion with an intelligent brain, not a disconnected mouth!
Goodbye!
What's up with the bars? My wife can still buy a bottle of Hong thong no problems , but to get a beer and play pool? What's up with that?
The difference is the social distancing. Playing pool and drinking beer means that customers will be walking around with their masks down drinking. Thats what I was told. Not sure why restaurants are not allowed to serve alcohol because patrons are seated and kept apart.
We registered for vaccine in Market Village but did not receive any appointment date!!
I am over 60 and have diabetes….so supposed to be a priority….
I like elephants but I couldn’t eat a whole one
They taste like chicken
I thought you said, Bill from, "senile hotelworks" 🤣🤣
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confusion, your kidding?
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New cases in uk 20 % had 2 doses of vaccines 20% had 1 vaccines....60% no vaccines...
This really is kind of focusing on the wrong metrics, don't you think? Deaths are hovering around 10/day, which is very low, and that really is all that matters
Krpdiem2 yes i agree 100%... if your in a high risk group you need it get... but the virus is mutating that quickly people will did booster soon because the antibodies will not last for ever.... just like the common flu jab the high risk group get ever yearly . But the lucky thing is when it mutates in gets more contagious and less lethal so the DEATHS will go down . So is the DEATHS going down because of the vaccines or mutations ????NO DATA CAN PROOF EITHER WAY... why vaccinate someone who as already had covid if you can get covid even when your been vaccinated... and its not to stop them from being hospitalised because when they had the original version not a water 💦 down vaccine they was not even hospitalised then.....
@@stevenroberts7435 I agree with you on all that
LOL...no spin. How on earth can there have been any progress in the last year with financial devastation globally?
Of the 3,058 new cases... What % of infections are Thai and what % of infections are Non-Thai, would be interesting to know.
School kids riding an elephant - No mention of animal cruelty diectly in the book of Revelations but in Proverbs 12:10 "Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel."
It's unbelievable that all they care about is "it's a great photo op".
@@darren8266 Exactly! Tim & his crew of old white guys made that very clear. "We don't give a f++k about Elephants.or how they're abused". Only photo ops matter. Very unethical and messed up.
@@darren8266 I'm gald he mentioned my comment, but here's no excuse for the misinformation Tim was spreading. The Thai economy doesn't need enslaved Elephants. Elephant-friendly camps, where tourists get to interact act with rescued Elephants who are no longer get abused were doing very well before the pandemic. Education is key and this is a great way to get up close and personal with them where they are not ridden or hurt with hooks. Both people and Elephants benefit.Peace.
@@metalguru5226 a picture speaks a thousand words
What about this 120 days nonsense?
I bet chanocha only made it up coz he's watching this and he'd like our bill the clown to start yet another daily countdown.....
Tugendland 2.0 is coming soon
The sandbox is just not going to work this is crazy but who goes to 7-11 on holiday , just open pattaya
If Thailand does not open everything up very soon and get tax, cash, velocity flow in, that will be the end game for many decades in my opinion. Are the recent delays in vaccines globally, because of hyperinflation, currencies losing value and government cash-flow problems? New York city just opened everything up for the above reasons.
Bollocks