Maybe a glimmer of hope for the future..... ROME (Reuters) The new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, a senior Italian doctor said on Sunday. "In reality the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy " said Dr. Alberto Zangrillo, the head of San Raffaele Hospital in ...

My favourite place was Wharfedale.... Burnsall, Appletreewick, Kettlewell, Grassington, Bolton Abbey etc.
Some lovely village pubs.... Theakstons Old Peculiar... too strong for southerners

Where did you watch the 2nd leg ?
Never mind,maybe you'll make it this time if/or when things start up again.
Thanks for your input.

Cheers for that statts,looks a decent beach area. samster,by coincidence we were looking at Kabinburi as a stop off en route. The Kantary was one of two hotels we were considering. The other one being the Serenity Hotel Onsen and Spa which is 7km from Kabinburi but not out of our way. Rooms are 1,69...

This was on Booking. com
The hotels website doesn't seem to be accepting reservations.

Thanks for that Tam.It looks very nice and reasonably priced initially for a couple. But when I add the 5 year old in the price shoots up to 16,000 baht for 4 nights ! Chao Lao there's a couple of decent ones... Sand Dunes and Baan Imm Sook resort for about 8,000 baht for 4 nights which is nearer ou...

Thanks for the replies guys. Tams route is the one we are planning to do. Maybe 450kms on day 1.Set off about 5.30am and get to a hotel just after lunch for some relaxation. Do the other 200kms day 2 morning after breakfast. samster, the Chatrium Resort looks nice but only about 100km from Chantabur...

I know its not possible now but maybe by July things will have opened up. I,d be interested what would be considered the best route by those that have driven it. I was thinking Udon -Khon Kaen then towards Korat.Then 204-304-33-317 to Chantaburi. It's about 650km so probably an overnight stop. Where...

I can see both sides of the argument and it's a very fine dividing line knowing what course to take. I,m 66 now (although I look much younger :lol: ) and have had my day but we have a 5 year old and I have to try to keep going till I,m 85 to get her through university ! :D I dread to think what her ...

A few weeks ago the Government stated they wanted the EPL to resume as a morale booster for the country. However a poll conducted showed that it would not boost the morale for over 70% of the country. It is all about money and nothing else. Sorry I can't find the link so hope it doesn't result in a ...

79 new cases of Covid 19 reported by South Korea yesterday.
This is the biggest jump in cases since April 5 and is causing concern.
There has been a large increase in cases in the country since lockdown conditions were eased.
(Al Jazeera)

Well a couple of days ago they said that Phuket would not open to tourism till Quarter 4,so not many will be going there from July. I can't see them throwing open the borders with Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia and Laos straight away either. More likely they will concentrate on domestic tourism July/Au...

What the guy from Stevenage says is absolutely correct. No team should be relegated if they don't get the chance to save themselves. No teams should be relegated anyway because even if leagues were to start up again it's not the same as when it started. eg. no crowds, neutral grounds. At the moment ...

I think if the Thai Government introduces draconian measures for farangs wanting to stay here for a long time all it will do is increase business (and the prices) for visa agents and/or make some farangs disappear off the radar and live here illegally until they are caught. I,d be very wary of visa ...

Pleasant circa 4km walk today .. aimed at Dose as reccoed by Zid .. seemed quite posh , a tad up market for a rotund, hot n sweaty Scunthonian with a heart rate like a nun in a sausage factory so took an iced capu to go and grabbed a snack at a greasy spoon on the way back. DM A shame you didn't tr...

Planning a walk tomorrow any suggestions for a good open midday ish lunch place .. anything within a 4km radius of the airport .. so 8km total there n back.. food options not n issue i can eat owt ...except haggis DM The Dose Factory... just 3.6km from your gaffe. Delicious Farang and Thai food. Ge...

Returned safe n well .. turned out to be longer than thought and circa 10 -12 kms as went all way into town . Considered biking but lets get walking mastered first. DM In a week or twos time when you feel confident enough to jog a couple of laps of Nong Prajak don't wear a face mask. A chap in Chin...

This is only just breaking news on Thai media but the head monk at Wat Ban Tad in Udon Thani is believed to have been killed in a fire at the temple this lunchtime.
No other details are available as yet. Police are investigating.
RIP

Go onto Sri Chomchuen road passing Le Cellini on your right and the Electric office on your left. Continue to the end of Sri Chomcheun road.... T junction.... turn right... the LG shop is about 300 metres on your right. Closes at 5.30pm. Andy, Road names mean NOWT to Me,It that the road that goes p...

A big danger will be when they open the land borders with Myanmar,Cambodia and Laos.
I doubt if there's much testing gone on in those countries.