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CNN just called the race for one Democratic Senate candidate. The other is not yet called. But, this is a fascinating night to watch and the up and down changes have been excruciating to watch.

It has been the most fascinating political horse race I have ever followed. With very little sleep, I consider myself lucky I have any fingernails left. I prepared myself for Democrat failure. It's a wacky world, so poles and predictions be damned. Plus, it's Georgia. I never have any faith in the south, especially with voter response to Black politicians. This past year of politics has been the most depressing. And now we have the sedition caucus. DISGUSTING! Strip them naked. Tar and feather them all. A black stain forever on American democracy. I know far too many people who are seriously suffering. Most friends in my circle are self-employed. Almost everyone lost their job overnight, thanks to Trump's mishandling of Covid. Every single person I know with a career on Broadway has been out of work for months. Today there is light. There is hope. A big FUCK YOU to Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. Stacey Abrams deserves some serious love from the Biden administration. I'm praying Sally Yates becomes Attorney General.

From Bangkok Post Thailand's rice exports are headed for another gloomy year after sinking to the lowest volume in two decades in 2020, exporters said, as a global shortage of shipping containers reduce the prospects of increasing shipments. The cargo crunch is the latest woe facing the world's second-largest rice exporter. According to data from the Commerce Ministry on Dec 2, rice exports were 5.1 million tonnes through November 2020, down 28% from the same period a year earlier, on track for the lowest year since 2000. Rice exports are down because the strong baht, which has gained 11% against the US dollar since April, has made shipments uncompetitive versus rivals Vietnam and India. Official export forecasts have not been released yet, but two Bangkok-based rice exporters said they are expecting more pain in 2021. =========================================== Move along now; nothing to see here. Prawit: No gambling dens in Bangkok Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says he doubts there are any illegal gambling dens in Bangkok, despite warnings by a senior health official that such premises pose a serious coronavirus threat. Opas Bhudachareon, head of Chulalongkorn Hospital's Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, said recently one Covid-19 patient there was linked to a gambling den in Bangkok. He further urged those who had visited the venue to be tested for Covid-19. However, Gen Prawit yesterday claimed there were no such illegal activities because the police had clamped down on them. "You must ask the doctor who provides this information," he said. "I don't believe illegal casinos are operating in Bangkok, but if the doctor knows about it, he can inform the authorities." ================================================= From Khaosod English Cops Say No Country Responds to ‘Boss Red Bull’ Extradition Call BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said they are still working to bring back Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya to face justice in Thailand for the fatal car crash in 2012, though the extradition attempt is going nowhere. Assistant national police commissioner Jaruwat Waisaya, who oversees the investigation into Vorayuth, said there have been no words from any of the 194 members of the Interpol since Thai police issued a request asking for information on Vorayuth’s whereabouts in October. “No one responded to our request,” Lt. Gen. Jaruwat said by phone. “I will ask investigators to send out another request next week. We can’t really push them since it’s the discretion of each country to act upon our request.” Thai police maintained that it does not know the whereabouts of Vorayuth, whose family co-owns the Red Bull energy drink empire. In October, reports emerged that Vorayuth was sighted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, though police still could not verify the claim. “We already asked UAE authorities for confirmation, but there’s also no response,” Jaruwat said. It has been three months since the Interpol issued the Red Notice for Vorayuth in September, which would supposedly notify police forces around the world to locate and detain him for extradition back to Thailand. The notice could not be found on Interpol’s public database as of publication time. An error message displayed on the website says “the Notices are currently unavailable due to technical maintenance of the system.”

I didn't give to either candidate, I gave to Stacy. I doubted there were many undecided voters and the race would go to the side that got turnout. The work they did was simply awe inspiring.

I participated in the Sinovac vaccine trial , 6 weeks ago first shot 4 weeks ago second shot , I was wondering if I was in the real vaccine arm or placebo arm , as I had no complaints after the shots I thought I had placebo . Last week after antibody testing I got the good news , test showed I have plenty of antibodies against Covid . To celebrate this very good news I decided to visit Brazil in February . Pity the Rio Carnaval was postponed to July . Hope Thailand announces soon no quarantine for the vaccinated visitors .

From Coconuts Bangkok Bangkok travelers must now quarantine in these 26 provinces As of today, residents of Bangkok and other areas with a high number of COVID-19 cases, including Chonburi and Nonthaburi, must quarantine two weeks if they travel to any of 26 provinces imposing new travel restrictions. Twenty-six provinces including Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Ubon Ratchathani as of today have issued regulations requiring travelers from 28 locales deemed high-risk to report themselves to the authorities and submit to two weeks of quarantine at provincial accommodations. Health officials currently deem 27 provinces and the capital as high risk because they have more than 50 coronavirus cases or are adjacent to those that do. The Emergency Decree grants governors absolute authority to take any steps necessary to contain the virus, including travel restrictions. That’s led to 26 less hard-hit provinces to put up the same barriers: Chiang Mai, Nan, Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ayutthaya, Chainat, Sa Kaeo, Nakorn Nayok, Nakhon Phanom, Kanchanaburi, Phrae, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lamphun, Ubon Ratchathani, Roi Et, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Yasothon, Mahasarakam, Sakon Nakhon, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla and Satun. The orders remain in place until further notice. Some popular tourist destinations including Chiang Mai and Buriram are offering an option for so-called red zone travelers to pay for COVID-19 tests. If they come back negative, they can forego quarantine. In Buriram, the test fee is THB600 (US$20) while Chiang Mai has not announced its cost. As of today, the 28 “red zones” are Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Tak, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Lopburi, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Chanthaburi, Trat, Rayong, Chumphon and Ranong.

no , teacher would be suspicious if we did not have that Max/Tul couple here. He may look suspicious but how Tul fall for murderer of his friend? So , no, Tam at end of day will be good guy. Scene you post pics above I watched few times as I find it very hot yet tasty. Episode 8 is so far the best and last scene makes me wanting to be next Monday already. There's more in it but I don't want to spoil for those who did not watch yet. No , I don't think Tat and Sorawit will be couple but don't mind you prove me wrong. I like that handsome police inspector

try to be positive and look for full half of glass, by March 11 Covid may be distant memory

I agree with you! Even the teacher is still suspicious, but I don't expect him to be a killer, that would not be beneficial for the developing relationship MaxTul and make a season 2 impossible. But he definitely knows a lot about the bad guys ... But I don't agree with Tul when he is saying: I have a question: Can we hope for another gay couple in the series? First I thought that Tat and Sorawit where fighting for Nam, but when I saw this scene in episode 5, I thought maybe ... maybe I am just daydreaming ... Tat looks hot and Sorawit is cute.

The Gifted: Graduation (2020) Not gay. You probably need to watch "The Gifted" first. I liked the successor of "The Gifted" a lot. Full of suspense, I watched the last 5 episodes in one day, it's a great way to kill 1 day of lockdown. It's never so clear who is the good and who is the bad. For a 13+ series quite a few heavy scenes... And the fight against the education system in the series could also be easily interpreted in respect to the current movements in Thailand.

From Thai Examiner Strict entry criteria to remain as officials await clarity on the medical status of vaccinated people The widespread vaccination programme currently underway in the western world will not mean the opening of Thailand’s doors to foreigners, even with vaccine passports, for quite some time. This week, as the kingdom began to contend with the growing realisation that a second wave had already descended upon it, health officials confirmed that the 14-day quarantine scheme and current entry criteria will be strictly upheld until more clarity emerges on the status of those inoculated through the use of worldwide vaccines. Thailand’s Disease Control Department Director, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, has indicated that the country’s public health officials have no intention, as of now, in making it easier for those vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus to enter the kingdom. However, the expert official did suggest that the matter would be kept under review by authorities. Dr Opas said it was too early to tell whether an inoculated person could still be a transmitter of the infection or not. His answer did suggest that this is something that the Thai government will consider when there is more scientific clarity on the matter. In the meantime, Thailand will be adhering to its strict 14-day quarantine system which is now working effectively within the commercial Alternative Quarantine Scheme run by the Ministry of Public Health in association with a network of luxury hotels throughout the country.

Hungry Panda in Pattaya is located at the same site where China Garden used to be on Soi Lengkee. It is also available for delivery on Food Panda. I order from them frequently. Try their General Tso's chicken.

the only mean spirited person here and ignorant is you. I am a physician, you moron. your persistence is what doesn't allow you to recognize that you have no manners and enjoy talking about things which you know nothing about.

Much more expensive.

From The Thaiger In the midst of a new wave of Covid-19 infections, Thailand will get 2 million vaccine doses from China’s Sinovac Biotech. The first batch of 200,000 doses will arrive next month, according to the Public Health Ministry. Another 800,000 doses will arrive in March and the last order of 1 million doses will arrive in April. Since the outbreak last month at a Samut Sakhon seafood market, Thailand health officials have been racing to curb the spread of the virus. Thailand’s first wave of infections peaked at 1,451 active cases back in April when strict lockdown measures and travel restrictions were in place nationwide. The country now has 4,022 active Covid-19 cases. The Thai company Siam Bioscience is in the process of producing AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine which was developed in partnership with Oxford University. That vaccine is planned to be available to the public in May. The Thai government set a goal to vaccinate half of the population, around 33 million people, by the end of the year.