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The Bloody Mask — RadaJonesMD

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My honeymoon with Thailand ended yesterday. We live in a condo in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Signs on every door warn: No Mask, No Entry. Most people comply. Some don’t. I ignore them unless they try to join me in the elevator. If they do, I wave them away. “Not without a mask, please.” …

Unlike many adopters of national mask policies, who value discipline and conformity, Americans hate being told what to do and feel the mask is an assault on their freedom. Unfortunately, that contributed to our high COVID numbers. Thailand – who had the first COVID case outside China –  had a total of 3185 cases, 58 deaths, and no community transmission in weeks. Compare that to the US numbers.  2.9 mil cases, 130K deaths and 58K new cases on July 3rd. Yes, Thailand has 70Mil people, while USA has 328 mil. Still.

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This article by Dr. Jones is worth reading in its entirety.

Mask up people!

When you get to a fork in the road, take it. — RadaJonesMD

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Like many other mornings, yesterday I walked the back roads to the Tha-nin market. It’s a good two miles through Thai-only neighborhoods. I always get to see exciting things. Monks collecting alms, well-dressed cats, ninja street cleaners, spirit houses with refreshments and gifts. I love markets almost as much as I love museums, especially…

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British pair found murdered on Thai resort

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British pair found murdered on Thai resort.

“It was the first time this has happened on the island. I have never seen anything like this,” the staff member added, requesting anonymity.


No, it is not the first time.  See second article.

British tourists ‘murdered’ in Thailand: The sinister streak lurking beneath seeming paradise – News & Advice – Travel – The Independent.

Their deaths take to 13 the number of British visitors to Thailand murdered in the past five years in what the Foreign Office calls “vicious, unprovoked attacks by gangs”.