16 hours ago, rooster59 said:

“We are working on a 20-year master plan with smart urban planning,” he told The Phuket News.

It'll probably take them 20 years just to devise the master plan.

On 11/12/2016 at 4:47 AM, Pattaya28 said:

His teacher friend is now in the frame from not apprehending his mate assaulting the man called boy.

What about the "Insanity" plea ? Make Merit ? Become a temporary Monk ? 

Appear to work for other HiSo.

So the crux of the case is 1 blocked nostril ? 

Cannot make this stuff up !!

Don't forget that 'Boy' was subjected to a painful and humiliating experience. He deserves to be compensated substantially for that distress, let alone having his nose broken as well.

Let's hope the scumbag who assaulted him gets his just desserts.

17 hours ago, George FmplesdaCosteedback said:

You make the usual interesting points, however:

The Grauniad, the FT and others have been pro-EU all the way, did I send you a report from the Daily Mail?

Who is to say Trump will be out in 4 years?

As for the labour force in the UK then I see little problem. Working visas for skilled people from all over the world has always been part of the leave campaign.

It is true, unfortunately, that under 13 years of Labour rule the apprenticeships and blue collar workers qualifications were ignored, leading to the shortage we see now.

The " Single Market" which was the point of my link, is abused by the other EU members as they either ignore the rules or bend them to suit. The Brits do not, and are subsequently disadvantaged.

The fact remains, MPs had a vote and decided by 6 to 1 that the people should decide.

They have!

Respect that.

I believe the Supreme Court will.

 

I don't think anyone in their right mind would think that Trump will be elected for a second term if he carries on the way he has so far even before taking office. It certainly won't do his stock any good when he comes up before the judge in any one of the 75 lawsuits brought against him already none of which he'll be able to claim diplomatic immunity for: http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37956018

But we'll have to wait and see what happens on the home front when the Supreme Court appeal takes place next month. I'd be surprised though if they were to overturn the ruling just made given that one of the judges was the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.

12 hours ago, craigt3365 said:

Oilinki is from Finland.  Just to clarify.  Nice how Russia treats Finnish reporters who try to expose the truth:

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/31/world/europe/russia-finland-nato-trolls.html

I don't have an a/c with nytimes unfortunately and I don't do social networking so facebook and google are out too.

Is there another site you can link to with the same content?

What surprises me here is that the couple in the OP are Thai and in that respect should have been able talk to their peers about the risks of buying a property especially if it hasn't been completed yet. Also about the seller's reputation and whether there's any cause for concern.

Don't they have surveyors in Thailand who can perform a building inspection before putting money on the table?

19 hours ago, George FmplesdaCosteedback said:

Humm, and neither should you my friend. Come January the Supreme Court decision might not confirm the High Court, and the divorce can start as planned. If I was married to Tusk, Junker or Schulz I would be in a rush to leave, but it needs care or else, as any man knows that has been divorced, you can end up losing the house, car and dog very easily.

What the UK doesn't need is back stabbing from the "remoaners", who just don't believe in democracy, and giving the other side your game plan before kick off.

The Single Market is not some Holy Grail. Check this out:

http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN1320M6?feedType=RSS&feedName=GCA-GoogleNewsUK&google_editors_picks=true

 

Democracy has spoken, Trump has 4 years and May the same. It is a long time in politics.

 

That link you posted contains a reference to the need to have the correct qualifications in order to perform a certain job. It cites hairdressers, bakers and blacksmiths as an example. The problem here is that in Britain doesn't have those kind of requirements which is why it would come up against barriers when trying to compete in those fields in other EU member states. But it's not just in France. The Netherlands requires that tradesman have the correct qualifications as well. I think it's the same in Germany and in the Scandinavian countries.

It's not what we would call a problem since any EU member on the continent at least would be able to apply for a job in the same trade in another EU state where recognised qualifications are acceptable.

It's really up to Britain to raise its standards to meet those of its continental neighbours not for them to lower theirs to meet Britain's needs. Look at all the cowboys builders performing shoddy workmanship in Britain. Never happens in the Netherlands.

As for the Swiss and their aspirations of curbing immigration as cited in your link; it's not going to happen if they want to continue to enjoy single market access and Britain should expect the same: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/03/eu-swiss-single-market-access-no-free-movement-citizens

But the point I was making in my original post is that time isn't on May's side if she wants to implement an FTA with the US. She proposes to start negotiations in March next year after triggering Article 50 and if they aren't completed by 2019, she can apply for a one year extension subject to the agreement of the other 27 member states. That takes her to 2020.

But will Trump be willing to wait three years before starting talks? Difficult to say at the moment with all the controversy surrounding his election win. But he'll only have one more year left in office by then which may be too short to agree to one.

So much rhetoric for the benefit of the farmers. Five years to improve their lot, but 20 years to get rid of corruption:

21 hours ago, oilinki said:

First nuclear detonation against people means that all betts are off. It's simple as that.

If Russia tries to invade my country, I'll do my best to make sure that all the bets are off.

 

  

Invading the US isn't Putin's objective. What he does want though is for the US to quit NATO. The US funds around 70% of that organisation and if it were to pull out, NATO would very likely cease to exist. With no deterent in place anymore, Russia would be able to carry out its expansionist ideals without hindrance.

There is talk in the European press now of the EU and other NATO allies of building a formidable force to deter aggression by any state, but it doesn't exist at the moment. Britain, Germany and other NATO allies might offer token resistance to save face, but I doubt if anyone would want to engage Russia in nuclear terms.

18 hours ago, Gene1960 said:

From my layman's perspective, the Baltic countries are a strategic cul-de-sac, their territory does not add anything to Russia's military capability. To keep them under an occupation is impossible for any lengthy period. The population hates Russia and Russians too much. No way those countries will be absorbed again.

And Russia cannot afford any serious conflict with the west regardless of the opinion of the western Media. The military on both sides know that. In my view MSM are playing games with the public.

As soft targets the Baltic states represent an ideal target for Putin's ambitions since they would act as a test of NATO's resolve. I think that's the point you're missing here with your statement.

I don't think it'll happen until 2017 since Trump is still president-elect and US foreign policy will remain in Obama's safe hands until January.

But delve a little deeper into Trump's history and you'll find enough evidence to support the fact that his foreign policy will be largely orientated towards the Kremlin's goals once he takes office. If Putin can persuade Trump to quit NATO, an organisation Trump thinks is wasteful - he thinks like a businessman on that score - and which he has threatened to back out of, the organisation would all but collapse giving Putin free rein to carry out his expansionist ideals without fear of retribution. 

By the way, the Vox article I linked to above was written before Trump won the election.

9 hours ago, Usernames said:

 

Sorry, Craig, I am unwilling to engage in a nuclear war with Russia over Riga, the Crimea, or even Ukraine.  Nor am I willing to go to war with Russia over Syria.

If even a regional nuclear conflict erupts in Europe you won't have a choice. There are many computer models which have analysed what the effects of a nuclear conflict on the world will be should one take place. Here's a scientific summary of one of them: https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/just-published/11155/regional-nuclear-war-would-have-global-reach

If Putin were to invade the Baltic states, NATO will be legally obliged to come to their defence in accordance with Article 5 of the treaty which could trigger a nuclear response given that Putin has threatened to use tactical nuclear weapons if attacked.

Putin is a sly dog who manipulates people for his own ends and may be doing just that right now with Trump. If Trump can't see through that and allows himself to be talked into lifting sanctions and perhaps even into recognizing Crimea, Putin may take the view that he has Trump's blessing to act with impunity in Europe or anywhere else in the world even if his actions threaten the very existence of humanity.

12 hours ago, webfact said:

The former NSA contractor, who revealed massive National Security Agency surveillance in 2013, said in a videochat Thursday that it would be "crazy to dismiss" an extradition deal between the leaders of Russia and the United States.

The US and the Russian Federation don't have an extradition agreement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_extradition_treaties

That's not to say that a way couldn't be found to do a secret deal, but the only one Putin would be interested in at the moment is for the US to look the other way if Russia decides to invade the Baltic states.

15 hours ago, colinneil said:

Yingluck is only doing this to upset the General.

Not to help the rice farmers, just to enrage the man.

I don't think she's trying the upset the PM, but rather keeping herself in the public eye and to give the impression she's on their side. If she gets sentenced to jail time at a later date, she might be able to call on the people to demonstrate on her behalf. That might lead to a pardon by you-know-who when he takes office.

21 hours ago, Gene1960 said:

It is surprising how many people overestimate Russia and it's military might.

And I look at the map and wonder why'd Russia want to invade the Baltic countries. What's purpose? And occupation is so old fashioned and expensive.


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Why would Putin want to invade the Baltic states you ask? Because all three were former Soviet republics. Russia doesn't want NATO countries sitting on its doorstep and for that reason alone it may consider re-absorbing them into Mother Russia. All three are soft targets since none of them has an airforce and have to rely on NATO forces for their security.

Playing the appeasement card like Chamberlain did when Hitler invaded Poland won't work here either since Putin would take that as a signal that NATO was too scared to take action and that he could continue his aggression unabated. Ukraine would be next followed by Hungary (another former Soviet republic).

Therefore at the first sign that an invasion in any Baltic state was taking place NATO has to come down hard and that means full scale warfare with a country that possesses the biggest arsenal of nuclear weapons in the world.

7 hours ago, Watchout4 said:

ok , I'm getting all the ironic remarks because they are stated too often but , and please take my question seriously , why would somebody commit suicide cutting himself from " his neck towards his left ear " ? not a forensic expert , just curious

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There's a major artery in your neck just below your ears and cutting that would lead to you bleeding to death quite quickly without medical intervention. 

Why somebody would choose to kill themselves in such a gruesome manner is a mystery though (assuming it was suicide).

9 minutes ago, gdgbb said:

How could it be difficult, you wouldn't be dialing it, would you?

I wouldn't be dialling my own number, no, but can imagine the irritation such a number would cause among my friends and that's one of the reasons I wouldn't want a number where one digit is repeated six or seven times.

15 hours ago, colinneil said:

Global security is a lot more certain now with Trump as the new President.

 

In point of fact, it's the exact opposite. Trump has threatened to withdraw from NATO which would leave the organisation in a precarious position. If Putin were to invade the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as he has often threatened to do NATO would be obliged to come to the defence of those countries as per Article 5 of the treaty since an attack on one NATO country is considered to be an attack on all of them.

Such an action would plunge Europe into a war with the Russian Federation. Russia has already moved short range nuclear missiles into Kalingrad and has threatened to use them if attacked. NATO has already responded to the threat by moving forces to Poland and other nearby countries and the RAF regularly patrols the skies in the region.

So not only is Trump that much more dangerous than Clinton would have been, ignoring a war between Europe and Russia would likely lead to recriminations back in the US for failing to help its allies in a time of need.

Trump has already made it clear he admires Putin as a strong leader and appears to be considering recognizing Crimea and lifting economic sanctions imposed for its annexation. That will only encourage Putin who will likely take the view that he has been given carte blanche to act with impunity by his 'friend' Donald Trump.

She must have learned how to jump the queue from the Chinese.

24 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

 

Great.

 

He's rooted every hot chick in the uni cause of it. 

The uni cause? What kind of cause was that?

8 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

Everything here is based superstition. Rather quaint I think .

The numbers are considered to be 'lucky' according to Bangkok Post and the most expensive one: 099-999-9999 has a reserve price of 20 million baht.

Personally, I wouldn't want a number with repetitive digits: it makes it much more difficult to dial a number when all of them are the same. I had to count how many "2"s there were in this number for example: http://www.buro247.me/lifestyle/news/vip-mobile-numbers-sells-for-2-2-m-at-auction.html

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

How cool is that? You have so much money you can can pay 600k baht and not sorry about it.

600k is only 600,000. You need to add another zero to the end of that figure to get 6 million.

12 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Just lets see how many of his promises he can fulfill, 

one good thing he said the UK will be first in line for 

trade deals,after we left the EU.

regards worgeordie

Yes, after you leave which presents a bit of a problem here since the UK cannot negotiate any trade agreements while it remains a member of the EU.

Since May lost the recent court case (she's appealing I know) and now has to accept that Parliament has to vote on the issue before Article 50 can be triggered the House might put forward several amendments to whatever she has in mind in her negotiating stance. That in turn might mean she won't by able to press the button come March 2017. Anything which delays the final date when the UK completes its divorce from the EU may possibly mean that by the time the country actually does leave Trump's tenure in office might be all but over since each term in office is only four years.

If Trump screws the economy up and doesn't make it into a second term the next incumbent may not look so favourably at the UK since it will no longer be a member of the EU and may not have reached a good deal to access the single market.

So don't count your chickens just yet.

12 hours ago, merlin2002 said:

Prayut keeps harping on about obeying the laws of the land. The problem is that the laws are not equally enforced.

 

When was the last time a HiSo, moneyed Thai, whatever you want to call the pretentious pricks was prosecuted? Even when a case goes to court and they are found guilty, they are out on appeal and do not serve 1 day in jail. 

 

If Prayut truly wants to demonstrate that the law apples to ALL THAIS, then some hi profile HiSo cases need to be successfully prosecuted. The perpetrators spend some time behind bars, irrespective of their family name and position....

Yes indeed. The elite seem to live by a different set of rules than the rest of the country with the Red Bull heir still not being prosecuted for killing a policeman in spite of the case being four years old already: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2016/05/25/1464175917/

16 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

I am still waiting for his time to go to become a monk, so he can mend his ways.

I wouldn't bet on it. Belonging to the elite class and driving around in a mini-cooper with plenty of cash to chuck around might be too firmly entrenched in his personality. Even if he does adopt the monkhood he'll no doubt take his riches with him:

 http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/18/thailand-riveted-by-tale-jet-setting-millionaire-monk-accused-rape-and-fraud.html

13 hours ago, tigermoth said:

I am sick and tired of all these accusations against, in the main, against the last government. To date there is not one shred of proof. I assume the national quirk of guilty until presumed innocent in this country is what drives all these accusations. This also includes Thaksins accusers. I am no supporter of these people but have been raised in countries where absolute proof has to be shown before a person is accused and if it is not then the accuser had better look out. Same thing happening to the two Myammar lads in the South.

I guess you don't read very much do you? Google or any search engine will provide links to what was happening when Yingluck was still PM and what the effect of her populist policies were having on the economy. This one dated November 13, 2013 follows a report from the IMF: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/imf-takes-aim-yinglucks-rice-pledging-scheme/

1 hour ago, marcofunny said:

How to handle biased media with Truth.

 

 

Nobody except the gullible will place any credence on anything emitted from Al-Assad's mouth.