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We were just following orders!

QUOTE : He concluded that the farmers needed to help themselves during drought, as the government cannot provide help to everyone.

So much for the Sufficiency Economy. So much lauded by the self imposed unelected Supreme Ruler at the UN.

Farmers, your on you own, officially.

Oh, and if you want water in the future, build your own reservoirs.

You could always think about why the water levels in the dams are so low.

One reason of course is the drought but another reason was the water levels were deliberately lowered by the Agriculture minister during the last elected government AGAINST all the advice given,

How long do you think it takes to build a dam or a reservoir and fill it? Anywhere from 5 to 10 years after a decision is taken. The will be the EIA and surveys to be completed, land to be bought, people, animals, communities to move and that it before a single dig is started. It takes immense amounts of materials to actually construct a dam and perhaps years to fill it completely.

Now for farmers to get a reservoir for next year the dams should have been started years ago, but the previous "elected" governments didn't do ANYTHING while they were in power.

You seem to find fault with everything this government does without thinking why it has to be done and why it wasn't done before.

The King has been talking about a Sufficiency Economy for decades but politicians never listened and neither do you.

This graph shows a different story for water management?

"Come on, even those of you that approve of this government have to admit the General is making a prize tit of himself. Dear oh dear"...Baboon

It should have done many governments ago----he is a convicted criminal on the run. Instead his Sister sent him 40 million US$, from the Thai taxpayers to help him along. ($40 million in frozen assets released under Yingluck) http://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/85/thailand-billionaires-11_Thaksin-Shinawatra-family_54T2.html

But the usual posters will joke about this guy doing something ---

no one else in any other Government's would do......................

It may be a good idea to reread the link you provided slowly .

Global house, I assume that is the one you have in mind, has a very large assortment of the cheapest Chinese crap you can think about.

Hello Anthony; .........................................No I wont bother!

So Marc Marquez wins again! ,another 2nd for Dovi and Vale third...........But you know the most enjoyable racing over the weekend was watching Chaz Davies winning his first WSBK race. I watched this guy at Buri Ram and he made a few errors in the two races but got back on and finished both races. His riding style is fluid and fast ,was my impression anyway.

Didn't the price rise due to some new inventive tax?

Smart Thais knowing in advance (compared to us dump farangs) emptied the shelfs?

Reminds me of the big alcohol tax rise (was it in 2013?).

Shelfs at Tesco empty for weeks!

Yes the price has risen !.....I went to Tesco yesterday and the carton price has risen by 74 baht. ..... I thought it was just the normal mark up leading toward Song khram.?

I always receive a bottle of water from PT service stations, Pure also give bottled water, And the biggest Thai oil ( PTT) also give water but theirs is pre mixed at the bourse.

Yeah... You could go out and buy some ear plugs, when you buy them also buy a blind fold and problems solved?

You are a sweet talker Flash git. I will be at n-joy with the car for transportation as well.

I don't know if you guys are aware that on Saturday the one and only Valentino Rossi will be at Buri ram for the Yamaha promotion day. Great opportunity for some of us to meet a living legend. PS. Jorge will be there too.

I don't know if you guys are aware that on Saturday the one and only Valentino Rossi will be at Buri ram for the Yamaha promotion day. Great opportunity for some of us to meet a living legend. PS. Jorge will be there too.

Just wondering what has been achieved in the last six months after this quick fix of the education system ?

The time does not match the crime.

This is only for the LM part which is only a holding charge (conviction) till the rest can be brought to court.

Robby ..........you should try to read a little better. There were three convictions, Lese Majeste . operation an illegal gambling den and Malfeasance.

So after six years or (maybe 12 months) they return to their normal routine and keep most of the money they had acquired? Or has the money already been re distributed?

I am keen to see this new location you have found. We get a lot of enjoyment going to these beautiful surrounds with the company of such fine people.

Have you cracked the lid on the first bottle yet? .................. I am eagerly awaiting a quality & taste report. ...Enjoy.

"Prayut said he would spare Yingluck because he had always held her in high regard as the country's former prime minister, adding that if she wanted to travel out of the country, he would let the court decide."

How can you have fair trails if the Junta leader has total and unquestionable control over the judiciary ? The statements from the Russel ring true every time the good general opens his mouth.

To the lovers all things junta, please explain how attacking those with a critical and opposing views, and the junta's absolute control over the courts is going to turn Thailand into anything that resembles a free and educated Asian society ? Examples being Taiwan or Japan.

to answer your question - just go back to the first 5 months of this year to understand why we are here

You say the junta has unquestionable control over the judiciary - really ? based on what evidence, claims and factual statements (as you worded it) like that could get you locked up

Nobody is under any illusion that if Martial law wishes it - YL will not be allowed to take a dump unless she gets approval, the PM is simply stating ML and the NCPO will not be involved

Not trying to be pedantic but, after 30 years, you probably know that the Cambodian language is Khmer rather than Khmen (which seems to be a fictional language labeled by local Thais who cannot pronounce their "R's").

I believe that "Poot Khmen dai" should really be "Poot Khmer dai"

Wrong. You are transfixing an English word onto a different language. What we call the language in English has no bearing on what it is called in a different language.

It`s no different than French people calling English "Anglais."

Unfortunately not Tully.

It is the general Thai inability to pronounce R's and 'L's' at the end ie it is why we get Aresenon and Footbon - solely because the Thais can't get to grips with the word. Khmerrrrrrr is the same.

Ironically, in Buriram province they are better at pronouncing R's - my missus can roll her R's perfectly............... (as in Khmerrrrr!)

Cambodian translates as Khmer (there is no such word Khmen) but it is spoken as Khmen for the reasons pointed out by 'youravinalaff' who is a local cunning linguist.

2. เขมร khaL maehnR adjective Cambodian

There is an army course in Warin which is on the left of Warin coming from Ubon. If you use google maps magnify Warin you will see it shown. There is also a par 3 near the ring to Se-Saket intersection disguised as a hotel and coffee shop. I think it is still there?

...one has to wonder if the elephants are not being neglected.....

...or their habitats being impinged upon......

It is in a National Park and the elephant is not a pet. But it is possible it's habitat is being impinged,

"...any activities which are deemed a threat to democratic rule or administration." I would like to see the court stop a coup, which is the main "activity" threatening democratic rule.

Will not happen ! But maybe next this present government will change it's name to ....The Democratic Rule Party.