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Thanks for cutting some slack for my 76 years. Just do not have the strength I once had. Some here seem to think I should just stay home.

That is the weight for free. Last flight from CNX to Bangkok, I paid the extra amount in case My packed carry-on exceeded to free allowance. Having flown since 1965 to multiple countries on multiple airlines, I was surprised on this most recent flight not to have the young male FA in the aisle not offer to assist as I lifted the bag to place in the overhead compartment. Ha! Guess I really am getting younger looking than my 76 years.

I have returned to a regime of Quaker Instant Oatmeal with honey, blueberries or banana every other day. The regular breakfast on other days is usually a boiled egg, slice of toast with cheese and 3 small cocktail sausages. Dropped my cholesterol reading from 94 to 74 on last checkup.

OK, I hit the laughing face but really … so sad to read such comments. I would welcome Trump as a candidate. If the voting American citizens would not firmly, overwhelmingly reject him … so be it, I would no longer have a country to believe in and defend.

Four independent citizen based Grand Juries heard the evidence and determined there was reason to charge the defendant and bring them to trial. Now, an additional four Trial Juries made up of independent American citizens will listen to the facts presented and determine if all or any or the 91 separate charges of illegality are valid. My bet is on this total of over 100 American citizens to make the determination.

Is it an Atlanta jury? Don’t think so … a Fulton County Trial Jury. So I pulled up the map, a very large area and … no one should miss that both prosecutor and defense agree on the Trial Jury pool.

There you go! Citing direct quote evidence.

Rather diplomatic, Tug!

You may assume I am not, “laughing with you” …

I'm thinking, around the globe.

Looking at history, I would observe that in order to bring change, it is most often that you have a society organization not taking care of the interests of at least a substantial number of the citizens. That is where first Mao and many others first gained their support. Agreeing with you, noting Thaksin's citizen support base in the Thai North. As to institutional support, his was in the RTP force rather than the Army (thus the current police hospital care).

And you have examined the patient in question after receiving your medical degree from? Individuals vary. I too am 76 and a heart patient. Doing fine here in Chiang Mai but I use the air conditioner, thank you. My two satang worth ... I will leave this to the six Doctor team overseeing his care.

Was going up Doi Suthep and certainly was pulled over, along with others. No issue for me, greeted the fellow and stated that I have lived in Chiang Mai for more than ten years already (while showing my Thai Driver’s License). Cop complimented me of having a Thai Wife and off we went. Just does not bother me. If the officer had seen me before, then I am often waved through.

His statement can be taken as an accusation “Chalong Police want money from everyone”.

My bet is on his not having to serve 8 years. Political deal pending or he would not have returned ... unless on death's door.

Also the observed condition in participatory democracy … “counting heads, not is what is in those heads”. A dilemma.

I am only mildly curious to learn if it was primarily Christian Missionary pressure, as is documented in so many other cultures, or if it was a Thai motivated change primarily to be seen as an advancing country.

If I recall, the soul goes. The body has to wait for the resurrection (when the oceans will give up her dead … US Navy burial at sea?).

Perhaps using the “imperial we”? Tongue in cheek …

Agree. I suppose, having been raised on the East US Coast had something to do with my outlook. I saw two cemeteries, with some graves dating back to the founding of the country “moved” in order to use the space for businesses. That and the “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” thingy. Add in my inclination toward Buddhist teachings and that is the way I go. Not important … if later genealogy work by family? My life is well recorded in the records kept on us in our time period.

Thanks for posting. I am noticing more "service charges" included on the bill. Eating at small Thai places, I leave 20 baht for each of us eating as a tip. But then I have been here over a decade and think on the Thai economy not as a tourist.

I would go with BTS if coming with a "roll-on". Coming in "heavy" you are better off taking a cab. Watch your timing, the Skytrain can get rather crowded and different times of the day.

Na, nothing more than admitting when .I lack knowledge of something. In line with my background. The more I have learned, the more I realize I still have much to learn.

Done and further educated. My knowledge with our criminal Justice system on this level is limited by not having had experience.

If conditions are broached, it is up to the Judge to call the perp to task. Hmmm, I do need to further read if, indeed, “house arrest” has been used in the USA. I am aware of ankle bracelets constricting movement but am not sure that this is “house arrest” as used in some other countries. You either mis understand or misconstrue my meaning if you come to the conclusion that I do not want legal proceedings, normally used in the USA to be applied. Did further reading … I was not aware that we use “house arrest” the same as other third world countries. I stand corrected in my ignorance of this.