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Royal Thai Army 1st Special Forces (Airborne) Division:

* 1,2,3,4 Special Forces (Airborne) Group

* PsyOps Battalion

* LRRP Company

Royal Thai Navy SEALS

Royal Thai Navy UDT

Royal Thai Marine Corps Amphibious Recon Btn's

Special Unit of the Royal Thai Air Force [designation ?]

you count em....

some might find this of interest.....Special Forces in Thailand's Troubled South

As a major non-NATO ally, supporter of the U.S. war on terror, powerful force in the Southeast Asian region, and partner in over $20 billion in annual two-way trade with the U.S., the Kingdom of Thailand today faces a militant Islamic insurgency that has the potential to devastate regional stability and U.S. foreign policy. The solution to Thailand's southern insurgency lies in a better understanding of the disenfranchised Muslim culture and its legitimate requirements for attention and development from the Thai government in Bangkok. It is in America's interest to implement all the elements of national power to better help our ally. A change in policy regarding the employment of the U.S. military in support of Thailand's insurgency is one step in the right direction. While improved military and police activities in the Thai south are only one of many tools required to fix the problem, they are nonetheless important and effective.

In March 2004, Thailand's national police chief and the southern regional army commander were fired for failing to control the growing unrest in the Muslim-dominated south. The Thai government was again reacting to increased domestic pressure to address the problem of Muslim unrest within the country's borders. Midway through 2004, over 200 people have been killed this year alone in southern Thailand. There is more than ever a greater need for improved police and military reform in the troubled south. In an April 2004 Bangkok University poll of over 1,000 Muslims, the Thai military came first as the state agency causing the most problems for the southern people, followed by the police, local administrative organizations, and finally village headmen. Effective police and military capabilities in the region can help identify legitimate Muslim grievances that the Thai government should address, and at the same time identify insurgent and terrorist activities being conducted by militant portions of the population.

Both U.S. and Thai intelligence and law enforcement agencies coordinate and work together continuously to locate, identify, capture, and prosecute terrorists and terrorist-sponsoring cells in the kingdom. Their surveillance in urban areas has been noteworthy: these agencies have tracked and monitored the activities of militant Islamic front companies, NGOs, and transnational terrorist leaders like Mohammed Mansour Jabarah and Hambali.

It is in the southern rural villages, however, among the indigenous populations, that Thailand could benefit most from the assistance of counterinsurgency experts from the U.S. Army's Special Forces (SF), or Green Berets. In Thailand today, SF currently work on an almost-continuous basis to train, advise, and assist the Thai military and Border Patrol Police during Cobra Gold exercises, Joint and Combined Exchange Training (JCET), Counter-Drug training, Counter-Terrorism training, and other small-unit operations in support of U.S.-Thai security interests.

SF is specially organized, trained, and equipped for counterinsurgency operations. In fact, SF is the only force in the U.S. military trained to conduct counterinsurgency in the remote environments that the terrorists call home, with little or no external support. These specially trained teams also have the ability to assist local populations by administering medicine, constructing schools, and initiating other civic action projects to help legitimize and communicate the Thai government's genuine intentions to help develop and secure the south.

An advisory role for SF in Thailand involves neither a permanent nor a large-scale military campaign strategy like those found in the Middle East today. In southern Thailand, for example, SF could effectively be used to train local police and military personnel in counterinsurgency operations. This instruction includes everything from tactical operations to military-police-civilian interoperability to human rights training. Such instruction allows the authorities to become more efficient, government infrastructure is improved, development initiatives can be enacted, and violence is mitigated. As the southern police and military gain the trust of the local population, the people become more comfortable providing the Thai authorities with information about insurgents who are planning and executing violent actions.

Ultimately, the Thai government would be able to allocate more resources to development rather than continuous military and police actions. The real winner in this situation is the local population in the south, the majority of which do not support the violence. The key to counterinsurgency is understanding the population and its motivations to either support or reject violence. Once the population is understood, progress can be made. Counterinsurgency is not effective when it only involves military and police action aimed at arresting insurgents. Such tactics are extremely ineffective and rarely eliminate the true motivation for violence among the population.

At this time, U.S. Special Forces do not conduct training in the three southernmost Thai provinces of Yala, Narathiwat, and Pattani, where active insurgency flourishes today. The reason is twofold. First, the violence, instability, underdevelopment, and potential for U.S./insurgent clashes are sufficient incentives for the Thai and U.S. governments to plan joint training in other parts of the country. Second, there is the fear that a U.S. military presence in the south might ignite increased hostility and the belief that the U.S. war on terror is being brought to bear against Thai Muslims. Neither reason for choosing not to use SF is adequate.

Green Berets are experts at living and working for long periods of time with local civilian and military leaders in other countries, teaching them how to operate professionally and humanely to gain the trust of the population. SF soldiers are mature, regionally oriented, culturally aware, small groups of men with foreign language skills, who have the ability to help better prepare foreign nationals at all levels while maintaining a 'small footprint.' U.S./insurgent clashes would be avoided at all costs, especially if SF were to be deployed in their optimum force structure: a handful of small, 12-man teams spread throughout the provinces several times a year, working very closely with Thai military and police authorities, maintaining a very low signature, with no other U.S. forces present.

It can not be emphasized enough that the military employment of Special Forces in southern Thailand is only one part of an overarching U.S.-Thai strategy that must encompass all instruments of statecraft to effectively confront the militant insurgency that our ally faces today. In an environment that involves an active insurgency, military initiatives are one small part in a complex interrelationship of social, political, military, and economic concerns that must be addressed.

For the military option described here to succeed, there must first be agreement among U.S. and Thai leaders and policymakers to relocate current training to the southernmost provinces. Special Forces are a useful asset that, if properly employed in a counterinsurgency role, can greatly assist in establishing regional stability and protecting the interests of the U.S. and its allies.

And if you stop you loose all these privillages - -

WARNING:

Some of the language in this section is unavoidably colorful to say the least. If you are offended by such language you can hit the "Back" button on your browser.

Bait-and-Switch (verb) - A term coined (rather, borrowed) by Kurt. Perhaps the most insidious bar trick of all. It seems to belong exclusively to women, although I'm not sure why. The point is for a pretty woman to help her less-attractive friend to talk to the man that she wishes to talk with. The pretty woman lures the man in question to the table/barstool, and then suddenly excuses herself, leaving the man alone with the plainer friend. (U.S. from Joan). Aust equivalents are called - the Wingman, Run the assist, the set up.

Bedspins (noun) - A peculiar variety of spins that occur when lying prone. Putting one foot on the floor usually helps. If you are already on the floor, may God have mercy on your soul. (U.S. from Joan)

Beer Goggling (verb) - Describes a phenomenon that occurs when one consumes enough alcohol to alter one's perception of beauty, taste, and aesthetics. Complete boors turn into wonders of poetry and grace. Screeching shrews seem elflike and lovely. Otherwise reasonable men begin buying drinks for women that make Ricki Lake look like Marilyn Monroe. The inspiration behind the popular U.S./Budweiser tee shirt, "Friends Don't Let Friends Beer Goggle." Noun - Beer Goggles (Intl. from Joan)

Blotto (adj.) - Could possibly have been derived from the term "blurred" as in

blurred vision. No quite ratarsed but well on the way. (Aust. from Glen

Blow Chunks (verb) - See hurl

Booze (noun) - Can be used to describe any form of alcohol but is generally reserved for low grade swill such as Fosters, Hahn Ice or any cheap rum. (Intl. from Glen).

Buzzed (adj.) - Describes several sub-levels of mild intoxication. Getting and maintaining the buzz is the goal of many social drinkers and party-goers. Get [got, gonna get] my buzz on is a fragmentary statement often uttered by the skater/alternative/hardcore set as both a desire and a process. (U.S. from Joan)

Buzzkill (noun) - That which destroys the buzz. Examples of buzzkills would be fights with one's significant other while at the pub (particularly if one's friends are looking on with a mixture of disgust and resentment), boring people who insist on talking to you at the pub, your best friend admitting that he/she is sleeping with your significant other, horrible music after you've just heard three of your favorite songs in a row, discovering that you actually have about half of the money that you thought you had at the beginning of the evening, and barroom brawls. The only remedy for a buzzkill? Drink more beer. (U.S. from Joan)

Cooter Brown (noun)-- a drunkard of legendary proportions whose intake of alcoholic librations set a standard against which all drunks became forever measured; i.e., "drunker than Cooter Brown." (U.S. from Deebee1040)

Do shots (verb) - This is how people in the U.S. achieve their deserved drunken-hick stereotype. Shot glasses of spirits are downed in combination with beer, in one gulp. This is why it is referred to as "doing" a shot rather than "having" a shot. Sipping is definitely not part of the equation. (U.S. from Joan)

Drunk (adj.) - Intoxicated. Can refer to various levels, from feeling pleasantly gregarious to Projectile vomiting. Unlike the English, we do not use this term as a past tense of "drink", as in his beer was quickly drunk. We feel that this would only confuse the issue. Besides, how can a beer be drunk? That's like saying that a cup of coffee felt jittery. eg. "Drunk as a skunk", blind drunk, noun - drunk - one who is often drunk. (Intl.. from Joan)

Foster's Flop (noun - or lack of verb as it were) - Affects the male of the species when over-consumption and female company both occur on the same night. Also see ratarsed. (Aust. from Muzza)

F**ked up (adj.) - The Granddaddy of all drunks. The realization of this state generally occurs during the long and incomprehensible walk home. Parts of this journey generally remain shrouded in mystery forever. The walls, ground, and the very sky take on a circling, rotating quality (see spins, below.) (Intl. from Joan)

Hangover (noun) - The foglike result of the over-consumption of sparkling malt beverages on the previous night. No known cure, although many have tried. The best solution seems to be to take a couple of aspirin and grit your teeth. That saying about the hair of the dog curing its bite is a load of excrement. It only leads to a prolonged hangover. (Intl. from Joan)

Hammered (adj.) - Describes the feeling of extreme illness associated with over-consumption and is intensified if you happen to find yourself in a decent "knuckle" during the night.

Hair of the Dog (adj) - Describes of the process of consumption to cure the effects of over-consumption. Has shit-all effect and will most likely lead to spurts of projective vomiting. (Intl. from Glen).

Hooking up - Behavior generally observed in pubs beginning about an hour and a half before last call and lasting until they turn on the lights. Couples begin to pair off and wander outside. Public display of affection generally begins to occur both within and without the pub. Many times observed between people who were complete strangers until a couple of hours ago. Usually involves one of the parties glancing furtively (well, as furtively as one can when completely shitfaced) about in hopes of not being busted by his or her significant other, or more likely, by the friends of one's significant other. Will most likely end in whiskey dick/Foster's Flop. (Intl. from Joan)

Housed (adj.) - Moderately drunk. Beginning to stumble. This term is particularly popular with people who listen to the Grateful Dead and smoke large amounts of pot. (U.S. from Joan)

Hurl (verb) - (hurled, to hurl, I'm gonna hurl, etc.): To vomit. My jibe to my Irish friends is that they excel at hurling, both on the pitch and off. Refers to the adamant and projectile nature of drunken vomiting. Hurled (adv.), I'm gonna hurl, to hurl etc. (Intl. from Joan)

Gutter Hugger (noun) ie. To hug the gutter. The process of emptying the contents of your stomach into a gutter, or the nearest bin/trash can. (Aust. from Timo)

Legless (adj.) - common term used to describe the "beer wobbles" or the general feeling in instability caused by over consumption. (Intl. from Glen)

Piss (noun) - interesting term that can simply describe any form of alcohol (Aust.) or more commonly can be used to describe poor quality beer (ie. this is piss!). (Intl. from Glen)

Pissed (adj.) - general drunkenness. Context - "you're pissed", "oh shit I'm pissed", "I'll have a schooner of XXXX, god I'm pissed" etc. etc. (Aust. from Glen)

Piss-up (noun) - the process of gathering fellow beer swilling individuals to Suck piss (see below). This may be formal or informal, have a particular reason, or be simply gratuitous. Successful piss-ups end in a different location to which they started, possibly the watchhouse. (Aust. from Glen)

Pound (verb) A verb describing the act of drinking rapidly and in succession. Pounding a beverage is likely to result in conditions such as Foster's Flop/Whiskey Dick. (U.S. from Joan)

Ratarsed (adj) "Rat-arsed" - Basically, this is a state of extreme drunkenness. You experience feelings of - well you don't feel anything, you don't know who or where you are. At this stage you are unconsciously wishing that someone will take you home - From a male perspective, if this someone happens to be female have a note prepared saying that you don't want anything, just somewhere to sleep. This can save the male species from the embarrassment of what is described as Foster's Flop - the greatest side-effect of being ratarsed. (Aust. from Glen)

Shitfaced (adj.) - Pretty drunk. Most likely one has vomited at least once. One's vocabulary has grown a little thick. Fine motor skills, such as handwriting, are beginning to go to ###### in a handbasket. Completely shitfaced A finer shade of shitfaced. All of the above conditions apply, with the tendency to deem those who resemble Quasimodo as rather attractive (see beer goggling). (Intl. from Joan)

Spew (verb) - See blow chunks.

Spins (noun) - The sensation that all material planes about you are engaged in constant, whirling motion, leaving you no solid ground upon which to stand. Generally produces a feeling of profound nausea. (U.S. from Joan)

Staggering (verb) - The process of attempting to gain mobility while heavily under influence. Example include - staggering towards the bar, staggering towards home, staggering on the hood of a taxi.

Suck Piss (verb)- Any activity that involves drinking. Introduced to me by my drinking buddy, Matt, this term requires no explanation of context as it has none. Simply, if you know someone familiar with this term, you phone them, or email them, say/type "suck piss", and hey presto, you're on the train ready for anything from a quiet one (one or two small drinks) to an extreme drinking binge. (Aust. from Matt)

Tipsy (adj.)- commonly used in the wine drinking arena and most commonly describes a female of the species under slight influence. Warning signs include extreme and uncharacteristic flirting, loudness of voice and irritating laughter. (Intl. from Glen)

Two Pot Screamer (noun) - A pot is approximately equivalent to half a pint and is the most commonly available glass size in Australia. If an individual shows signs of any of the terms listed above or below after 2-4 pots, they are referred to as a two pot screamer. If you are paying for the drinks, they make an excellent companion - good value all round. They get drunk before you do, so you can laugh at them, and the drinks won't cost all that much. (Aust. from Glen)

Under the Weather (adj.) - used to explain the effects similar to a hangover. (Aust. from Glen)

Wasted (adj.) - Involves repeated vomiting. Giving someone your phone number is out of the question, as you became incapable of writing back during the completely shitfaced phase. The floor has developed an annoying habit of shifting backward and immediately jerking sharply upward when you attempt to descend from your barstool to go to the bathroom to vomit. (Intl. from Joan)

Whiskey Dick (noun) - See Foster's Flop (U.S. from Joan)

Wrecked (adj.) - see as wasted. (Intl. from Glen)

Teaching is an ability you are born with and for some people...all the training courses in the world won't help them - even with showing hate for other cultures.

Your best and most appropriate action would be to ignore the hate given to your girlfriend...any further visual contact with this person should be adjusted with turning your backs on the person to show no further contact is wanted....and any further contact should be shown as above....its polite and to the point for your requirements if she is so upset....as you stated - former- so should not bother you both each day....dont go getting yourself in the same thought pattern as the former teacher....

anyone wanna be a teacher - should learn from this.....

put a smile on her face...google - 100% must read this link from study carried out

http://www.eslcafe.com/jobinfo/asia/sefer....34212-26896.txt

My bet is no coup at all. 20 to one against...what is your offer to bet ?

don't ask me to gamble my life away. I would not bet as can not - re-coup - , can loose sleep over bad social behaviour.

Not a gambler - but maybe 365/24

Discovered the Modem.

My 11 month old daughter - so full of life and brings a smile everyday.

Been on site for 15 minutes and finally built up courage to look at page....

very, very sad to hear about this sort of thing going on in daily life.

May god watch over you now.........

Can't anyone keep a secret in this country or what !

He is not sleeping well lately, I'm sure of that....

Vietnam confirmed the first case of this human to human virus, back in february this year, with an outcome of the whole world watching the cull and control process for fear of a continued health threat or collapse of poultry farming, financial doom for marketeers all around the globe and mainly the health implications to us. all that was known at the beginning of this mess, yet thailand made a "shove em in a sack" show to the world for fear of loss in pocket.

I live within an community that has had little or no eduction for the process of poultry/culling control at this time. I have seen chickens and roosters passed onto another farm or children walking about with a chicken held like a cuddly puppy - without a worry as to the effect of this virus or the outcome of the original stock held on the farm - possible transmit to human of which we can all see the final outcome to date.

Thaksin is right to kick ass as of this moment, many farners, industrialists and low income restaurants are suffering in a big way with this ongoing problem, control from a previous statment - thaksins ministers with an "ALL CLEAR" to the world.

Ministers with kickable asses have only themselves to blame for the incompetance within their own departments or passing on the appropriate world knowledge available to them for control. Not one chicken within my location is placed in quaranteen, netted enclosure to protect or further spread. but as usual money is the worrying factor towards the control. you now have a major problem on your hands thailand.

someone within the World Organisation for Animal Health stated that "Laos and Cambodia lack the essentials needed to control an outbreak, including sufficient numbers of veterinarians", etc. Ok so its hard to stop fly overs coming across to thailand. at least educate to a higher degree to help control

The world is watching your progress with an economic outcome that will affect hundreds of thousands within this industry. Now that your first human to human is confirmed you gotta move within the time period stated by thaksin or you will loose much within the coming years. Its all about mass production culling local style to control this and ministers should have educated ALL towards helping the goal of erradication. I wish you luck

21st century and you can't flash the plastic in thailand. shame on em...

As above posts, It puts a lot of worry on tourists carrying the money for only this reason. Haven't we got enough worries at the moment over here.

Another year passes and still loss of service placed upon the customers. it's sad that even last year I complained to head shed UBC bangkok, who got an underling to call us back. She was very impolite and non reasoning to our request of a better service for the monthly cost, loss of move channel etc. It came to the point that I and the wife were infuriated with her tone and response to paying customers, Jumped into the car, straight into town and did an instant cancel of UBC and awaited the months return of deposit for assurance of departure from that company. A few days later a call from someone asking why the service was to be shut down. "my turn now" ...If this company cannot substain its customers with a fair and regular service and without rude, impolite call service attendants, others should do the same and seek out suitable dish service's with a smile....Glad to be rid of em.

What goes up must come down ..be it a satelite or cost of service.

Finger lickin fighters

Hi guys,

Is there somebody who knows how to change the channel on this ghost radio stations?

I had some success with opening the windows and balcony door, but cannot get to 102.5Mhz?..

With kind regards,

MOVE LOCATION....Should help...

When drinking beer, never talk politics or religion my dad always said.

With the way of the world and some operators, maybe it will serve a purpose within the right kind of undercover operation to close a case or two. it helps if you can blend to the crime.

Sparky and the Earth Concept - Amazing story with sad results due to neglect

Another unneeded waste of expense and time to allow a political push for future gain. How much is it costing to bivwac a top PM and his rear guard for a day. much dosh and intrusions on many planned sectors of that project that could achive more with a hammer than a flag wave day.

If the NCCC can determine farmer from playboy...."hey" it might work.

Finding "playboy" and "gangster" as within a great womanizer role for men of this culture. Mr big can become associated with almost every behavior considered by the Thai culture as vices: smoking, drinking, gambling, womanizing, commercial sex, minor wives, public brawls, petty crimes, and government corruption. one ###### of a job on their hands to stop it...All the above need funding from low income or shared deception...

Our Local village head just got funds from govt for new drainage system in the village... DRIVING ABOUT IN NEW PICKUP NOW..

How the ###### did he get away with it...where is the monetary control system to monitor <deleted> like him.

A university degree with an English major is no guarantee of proficiency. I know at least a half dozen whose verbal skills have not progressed beyond the "Hello, how are you?" of Prathom 3. Sad, but true.

not taht hrad to udnretsnad the egnislh lnauggae, you hvae to put yuorslef in the mnid of tehm laenred sutedtns and a flul yaers cpoy porecss to ahcvie yuor gaol for a urncegoinesd msatres dgeere.

Pigs fly

Wanna drive a taxi in Bangkok !

Learn english and be kind to tourists for our image......what happened to that course ?

IT"S NOT WORKINGGGGGGGGGGG

Then the dead dealer's will be replaced by new dealers, as when a tree falls the canopy is open and the sun allows new trees to grow.

Sad cycle of life..

Chainsaw sorts that out.....then Re-seed with education and tendance

George Bush --- hotmail account

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/bushmail.html#

google finds lots for you.

A Thai lady walks into a pickup dealership and browses around. Suddenly

she spots the most perfect, silver pickup and walks over to inspect it. As

she bends forward to feel the fine plastic upholstery, an unexpected

little fart escapes her. Very embarrassed, she anxiously looks around to

see if anyone has noticed. As she turns back, there standing next to her is a salesman.

With a pleasant smile he greets her, "Good day, Madame. How may we help you today?"

Trying to maintain an air of sophistication and acting as though nothing

had happened, she smiles back and asks, "Sir, what is the price of this

lovely vehicle?"

Still smiling pleasantly, he replies, "Madame, I'm very sorry to say that if you farted just touching it, you are gonna sh*t when you hear the price."

http://www.thai-la.net/legalize/legalize.htm

Middle of webpage should assist your mind to ease.

Read it as you may....it happened and was worth every bht for such an experience to happen. I dont care who the next farang extorted is. Sorry, but he/they will be wrong place wrong time with or without passport, pissing strange colours. Was my experience to share of an actual event.

Ref:

First time thai driving licence ..one year to renew.

ID is six year renew..

Police officer completed paperwork for delivery to local station for payment.

Gazza..not all thai woman are extractors to the farang deep pocket. As for financial origination.!!!..The thread allowed more smiles from daily life, not to stamp on culture or living standards.