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An interesting discussion on how the Kremlin can't satisfy the ultra nationalists militarily. The government's only hope is the West gets jaded supporting Ukraine.

Rumours of a secret deal between Pravit and Thaksin emerged after the wife of a close friend of Pravit was placed no 22 on Pheua Thai's party list. The price for Thaksin to come home, Pravit as PM ?

Koh Samui has probably had a lot of cases of Westerners having motorbike accidents and then not having the funds for treatment. It's different in Udon where thankfully there are few tourists below the age of 60. Plus it's a government hospital. I'm sure paying the day before or on the day is fine . BTW the police said the perpetrator's nickname was Nan and it was believed he had left the area

Apparently he has 4 brothers who all helped to pay for the costs. After hearing his story, the hospital said he could pay in installments. A benefactor offered to help but the victim had no bank account so an account was set up in his name From CCTV cameras, the police said the suspect was a man in his twenties wearing a cap who left the park on a motorcycle. If they have the number plate or a clear picture of his face I reckon they'll catch him

Because you pay after the operation.

Why? What's happened to you?

They can confirm if his brother is having an operation on Thursday costing 80,000 baht.

To see if his story is true. You say you're not buying it.

Justproved-for-UCS-beneficiaries/285/EN-US Just a promotional speech from The Minister of Health over two years ago. I've been treated for skin cancer at the main government hospital in Udon mentioned in the article, and for prostate cancer at Ramathibodi hospital in Bangkok. Thais can claim a reduction in charges from both hospitals but neither are free

The 30 baht scheme doesn't cover cancer treatment

A lot of upcountry folk are not tech savvy..Cash is still the usual mode of payment.

Cancer treatment is not free under the nation's health system

As explained, you don't pay till after the operation

https://www.roojai.com/en/car-insurance/compulsory/ I think you'll find any driver with a licence is covered providing the vehicle has por for Bor

Poor Ror Bor means anyone driving the particular vehicle it's attached to is covered for third party insurance, providing they have a driving licence. Any extra insurance a driver has is up to them

You usually pay after the operation when you get a bill itemizing the costs. The original article says he is a labourer so it's quite possible he doesn't have a bank account, hence collected the money in cash. A sad story, they're going to have to get the money from somewhere, just hope it's not loan sharks.

Poor Ror Bor covers third parties that might be injured in an accident you have caused

On his recent visit to Germany, I believe King Charles omitted to mention Germany's contribution to rock music post 1945. Oh well.

No, Suthep was allowed to run around Bangkok disrupting traffic and even demanded civil servants report to him. Anyone else would have been arrested for treason. Prayut did nothing After the coup Suthep even boasted on how the coup had been planned- make Bangkok ungovernable, then the army has to step in. Prayuth even had to tell Suthep to shut up. A truly shameful episode in Thai politics

The drugs war did result in some innocent casualties and for thos guilty there was no due process of law. In my local town, a pickup pulled up, no licence plates, 4 men in plain clothes got out, want into the video shop and shot the owner dead. Back into the pick-up in seconds and off they went. Thaksin's obsession with marketing meant local officials were given targets to reach, allegedly in two categories: to be arrested and to be executed. How did the authorities get the names of suspects? Some districts had boxes where members of the public could drop names in anonymously. Have a business rival? Put his name down. Thaksin didn't like Westerners, remember the names of his parties, 'Thais Love Thais', ' For Thais'. He told the UN they were not his father regarding human right. For foreign retirees, he increased the minimum sum required in the bank from 200,000 baht to 800,000 baht His puritanical Interior Minister sent his children to study in New Zealand but allegedly refused to approve any Western applications for citizenship during his tenure. ;

Couldn't have happened to a nicer person. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65155075