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Isn't it time that airlines/airports take more responsibility?

Why are drunks allowed onto a plane?

If they do manage to sneak on board, why are drunks served more alcohol during a flight?

A short term response seldom resolves a long-term problem.

(Unless you are a short-term politician.)

Did he explain how and why a reduced amount of business for the factories would not affect the workers? No trade - no work. Does he believe the factory bosses will keep the workers on the payroll when there is no business ?

Maybe there are human rights issues, but there will be other issues if the people have no work, and no income at all.

As a starting point - Read the Conditions on the Insurance Policy. When making the Policy application, were you asked if you had a current driving license ?

Why couldn't the Chilean authorities have investigated sooner? Was this a Chilean police "no go" area ? The Pinochet regime ended a long time ago.

Possible something to do with better (or different ?) life opportunities, higher aspirations and improved nutrition.

Consider the education achievements of children of foreign families living in the UK.

Students from , for example, Chinese, Indian, or Pakistani families are frequently top of the class.

Have the Germans only just realised that there will be one fewer to share the costs ?

" Look at me. I am the new Mayor of London, and I have already done something important and useful ! "

" Just wait until I really get around to the less serious problems of London " . . . . stated a spokesperson for SAK at a press briefing yesterday.

What will the Singaporean authorities have to say to this guy when he returns home ? They tend to be a rather (!) straight-laced about such matters.

ring WW2

per wiki

The Brits brought many Rhoyingya in as workers.

When Brits bailed out, they armed the R to hold the line against the Japs.

But instead R used the guns to murder 10's of thousands of Buddhist neighbors.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hence hatred for R by Burmese.

Even "the Lady".

Karma?

The Rohingya community in Burma has roots going back 1000 years.

During WW2, many Rohingyans ( and some Buddhists) were enlisted to defend against the invading Japanese. Many Buddhists were involved in supporting the Japanese, some actively and others passively. This created tensions which have lasted, and successive Burmese admistrations have done nothing to address this, rather, they have encouraged this sectarian division.

Why is there no ongoing, loud and outright international condemnation of Burma for allowing this situation to arise and in colluding in it's continuation ? Only a whisper from the UN, so quiet that no-one has heard.

Sure, Burma is (supposed to be) emerging from a dark period of dictatorship, but this no reason for allowing that country to develop along this route. This is not the way a modern democracy treats it's citizens. Burma may now have a so-called democracy, but she (or her governing class) has obviously learnt little from her recent past.

Could this be because Burma is now seen as an investment opportunity by richer countries and their international corporations ?

Why the deafening silence from Aung San Suu Kyi ??

Just a short time ago, she was presenting herself as the defender of the " down trodden " Burmess people.

Many of the Rohingya are native to Burma, but denied citizenship and civil rights. Many countries are home to citizens with a different language and religion, but they are dealt with fairly.

What's Burma's problem here ?

Shame on you Aung San Suu Kyi.

There are subtle differences in the cutting and finishing style between most countries. London, Milan and New York are traditionally different ( and Bangkok! ). Be careful when interpreting other peoples preferences and well-meaning recommendations. There are few short cuts to finding a good tailor who will match your sartorial aspirations. You have to do the leg work. Try to talk to the tailor and not only the store salesman.

Little of the "bad press" or negativity that Thai tourism receives in the world Press is caused by their being Martial Law.

The headline events involving tourists and other foreigners in Thailand are often caused by situations which would make headlines if they occurred in their home countries. Drunkeness, drugs, bad driving, lack of consideration for others, lack of sensitivity over cultural differences, etc.

Of course, there are other incidents where there are no contributory factors from the victims, but none of these incidents are of an exclusively Thai nature.

Having said that, in reality, there are very few headlines in the world press about Thailand, for good or bad.

Many would suggest that those in power now, have more work to do before returning power to the usual run of disappointing politicians.

Thailand saved France! Viva la thailande!!

-*I typed this myself*-

9/10 . . not bad effort, all you need is dipthong << thaïlande >>

This seems to be more of an issue in Theravada countries. Sri Lanka & Myanmar/Burma shock me a bit with their hardline versions of Buddhism mixed with intolerance. Surely not what the Buddha had in mind.

This all started with the West trying to squash the East with their superiority.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Today, we seeing a gradual 'shift' in power.

The shift of world power to Sri Lanka must be extremely gradual. Not many other observers have noticed it yet.

Stay with HK.

A Web address is not the same as a registered Company name.

As long as you are not attempting to deceive, or pass yourself off as some other person/organisation/company, then you can use any Web Name you choose. Many marketing organisations use a Brand name for their Web address, rather than their Company name.

As you indicate, one way to make the site ownership clear is to state it in the "small print".

Sending refugees back is nothing new. In the 70's thousands of Vietnamese, Cambodians and Laos were sent back. In the 80's and 90's how many Mung tribes people were sent back to Laos to die.

How many people are returned 'south of the border' by the USA ?

Is there any country which accepts all illegal immigrants without question ?

Sure, Uighurs are a special case, but so is just about every illegal.

Any "blood" will be on the hands of the traffickers ( and they might be Thai ? ).

Many of the photos show a surprisingly high proportion of women and children, considering these people are usually considered to be so family centric.

Will the menfolk follow on in the next shipment ?

Since when are battlefields considered "democratic" ?

Time for the Agriculture and Rural Economics Faculties of Thai Universities to stand up and do something,

The Farmers may have learnt at long last the true value of Politicians promises. ( That is Universal, not exclusively a Thai phenomenon ).

What are needed urgently for future cropping seasons are sound, agronomic plans for farmers and the rural community.

Introduce " best practice ", appropriate crop varieties, improved crop and animal management, co-operative marketing effort - all the things that Extension workers have done for years from many Western universities.

It's not about introducing high costs systems. It's about being realistic with the level of skills, capital and other resources that are available, and matching them to the marketing possibilites that exist or that can be created.

Note to Farmers: Forget wasting your time at political rallies. Knock on the doors of your nearest Agricultural college / University.

It would appear that some commentators are taking a narrow view of "democracy". Democracy doesn't begin and end at free elections, essential that they are. Thailand has had elections for years, but is seeing little improvement in the lot of the majority. Democracy is also about honesty, integrity, openness, inclusiveness of an elected government. The voters of Thailand have done their bit for democracy many times, but successive governments have fallen far short. The current unhealthy situation has been brought about to a major extent by the incompetence of successive "democratically elected" governments.

What benefit to you from being a non-controlling director in any small Company ?

If the Company needs your skills and experience, they should consider employing you in a consultancy rôle.

If they wish to include you in the proceeds of Company growth and value, you could become a share holder.

This is exactly why thailand needs the 500 baht fee to enter the country

do you suggest he should have paid an extra 500 Baht for the dubious priviledge of being assaulted ?

Everyone has different opinions of luxury.

The tour guide sites and fellow contributors here may have differing sets of opinions.

Make a list of your own ideas of luxury, then search a hotel which ticks these boxes.

Live your dream, not someone elses.