Taiwanese Man Jumps to Death From Quarantine Hotel

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We're forgetting the headline of the thread, 32 years of age is too young to die in any situation, but to jump too your death because of the effects of drugs just seems a waste.

I actually wrote on another thread about the situation and the country wanting to open up to the tourist trade.
Firstly I would think that the country needs to consider opening all what is closed now, and undue all or most restrictions that are in force. That is obviously apart from the common sense ones, such has the 3 do's in the aid of prevention of stopping the continued spread of the virus.
But with all this said, transport, hotels and restaurants are the minimum needs of the tourist, and all need to be in place in a near to normal operational practice. Then there is the places to be fully operational to entice the tourist to come here in the first place, such has the major site's and attractions, like Angkor Park, along with museum's and art galleries. Last numbers had shown Chinese tourists were of the largest number of visitors to the Kingdom, but then there was the ever growing attractions of the many casinos in the country, but even many of those are closed or still in a unfinished building situation. Yes, China's tourists bring the higher revenue, but the larger groups also attract the larger spread of Covid19.
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Doc67 wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:57 pm
Kammekor wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:41 pm
Doc67 wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:05 pm
Freightdog wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:07 pm Well, if I were just a tourist, I wouldn’t bother. But time away from family is still time away. The changeable nature of politics and fuckwits means that I could hang on for another few weeks, for nothing to change, and then miss the chance of coming back. And I’ve a lot of stuff to get done.

That said, Knowing my luck, I’ll be in quarantine when they end it all. But that’s the lottery right now.
See this. Maybe fully open in 2 weeks

https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... -two-weeks
Eh.....

'Decision to be made in two weeks'. If after Pchum Ben ... bla bla bla bla.... Fill in the conditions about cases and deaths

Major difference.

With 95% of the schools still closed, loads of venues still closed, most venues serving beer in coffee mugs there's no way Cambodia will open in two weeks time. At least as far as I think.

But.... It's great they're finally thinking about an exit strategy. Kudos for that.
Hence, "maybe". No guarantees, but cause for cautious hope.

Don't be so quick to pour piss on a bit of optimism.
Fair enough. Just trying to lower expectations to realistic levels.

I'm hoping for an opening too, haven't seen my family for 23 months now, so it's about time. It's just I don't think a visit is worth a 2 x 14 days quarantine plus multiple overpriced tests.
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I am trying to figure out why someone preparing to commit suicide would leave a fair amount of cash for police and hotel staff to seize. A couple weeks ago another guy left $1800 cash in his room when he committed suicide (allegedly 🤨🤔 - see post below).

newsworthy/korean-man-found-hanging-phn ... 46458.html

Wouldn't someone who was planning to kill himself want to go out and have a last hurrah, maybe to buy another bag of ice, another chance or two at a gambling venue, night with a bar girl, or whatever else fits their fancy? Or is that just how an ordinary, not deranged and troubled person would think?

Or, is the cash left behind considered to be an insurance policy/contingency plan in case their attempts fail, so they'd have some time and money to plan whether they want to try again?
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atst wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:59 pm
Doc67 wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:05 pm
Freightdog wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:07 pm Well, if I were just a tourist, I wouldn’t bother. But time away from family is still time away. The changeable nature of politics and fuckwits means that I could hang on for another few weeks, for nothing to change, and then miss the chance of coming back. And I’ve a lot of stuff to get done.

That said, Knowing my luck, I’ll be in quarantine when they end it all. But that’s the lottery right now.
See this. Maybe fully open in 2 weeks

https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... -two-weeks
My Visa runs out early November ,was planning returning in couple of weeks but I think I'll take the gamble and wait for no quarantine,
Just read the article half the people died were fully vaccinated, not good odds being vaccinated with the Chinese stuff
We dont know their age and underlying conditions. Vaccinated people die in Israel, USA and EU as well.
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The Judge wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:21 pm I am trying to figure out why someone preparing to commit suicide would leave a fair amount of cash for police and hotel staff to seize. A couple weeks ago another guy left $1800 cash in his room when he committed suicide (allegedly 🤨🤔 - see post below).

newsworthy/korean-man-found-hanging-phn ... 46458.html

Wouldn't someone who was planning to kill himself want to go out and have a last hurrah, maybe to buy another bag of ice, another chance or two at a gambling venue, night with a bar girl, or whatever else fits their fancy? Or is that just how an ordinary, not deranged and troubled person would think?

Or, is the cash left behind considered to be an insurance policy/contingency plan in case their attempts fail, so they'd have some time and money to plan whether they want to try again?
No, very successful people with huge resources commit suicide too. Robin Williams and Steve Jobs for example.
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The Judge wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:21 pm I am trying to figure out why someone preparing to commit suicide would leave a fair amount of cash for police and hotel staff to seize. A couple weeks ago another guy left $1800 cash in his room when he committed suicide (allegedly 🤨🤔 - see post below).
newsworthy/korean-man-found-hanging-phn ... 46458.html

Wouldn't someone who was planning to kill himself want to go out and have a last hurrah, maybe to buy another bag of ice, another chance or two at a gambling venue, night with a bar girl, or whatever else fits their fancy? Or is that just how an ordinary, not deranged and troubled person would think?
In this case, it is a "quarantine hotel", so hopefully the inmates are not allowed to go outside the hotel and get methed-up in a casino with a hooker.
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The Judge wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:21 pm I am trying to figure out why someone preparing to commit suicide would leave a fair amount of cash for police and hotel staff to seize. A couple weeks ago another guy left $1800 cash in his room when he committed suicide (allegedly 🤨🤔 - see post below).

newsworthy/korean-man-found-hanging-phn ... 46458.html

Wouldn't someone who was planning to kill himself want to go out and have a last hurrah, maybe to buy another bag of ice, another chance or two at a gambling venue, night with a bar girl, or whatever else fits their fancy? Or is that just how an ordinary, not deranged and troubled person would think?

Or, is the cash left behind considered to be an insurance policy/contingency plan in case their attempts fail, so they'd have some time and money to plan whether they want to try again?
My cynical mind's first thought was it was not the money the suicide left. It was the money the first responder left. I doubt I'm the only one.
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John Bingham wrote: Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:11 am No, very successful people with huge resources commit suicide too. Robin Williams and Steve Jobs for example.
Steve Jobs of Apple? He dies of pancreatic cancer.
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Robin Williams committed suicide because he was in the beginning stages of Parkinson's disease and was severely depressed over it.
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PSD-Kiwi wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:36 pm "Anik" Palace Boutique Hotel.

Stand by for further crackdowns on the (already in place) no outside deliveries to quarantine hotels policy.
They could just forbid use of balconies
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