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However, he said it was not clear if the charge represented an attempt to curb press freedom.

Not clear?  Blimey, what does it take to make things crystal clear? 

Here is the list:
 
1. Bangkok
2. Tokyo, Japan
3. Beijing, China
4. Dubai, UAE
5. Cape Town, South Africa
6. Singapore
7. Washington DC, USA
8. Toronto, Canada
9. New York, USA
10. Boston, USA

How was that list put together?  What were the criteria?   Tokyo at #2, Dubai at #4 and Singapore at #6?   Don't think so.  Definitely NOT cheapest in that order.  Maybe a good destination for a weekend getaway and not for any destination that is more than 3 hours away by air.

500 pounds for 6 weeks?  How exactly?

Eat only street food (no longer applies to Bangkok), sleep under the BTS stairs, panhandle?  Who comes up with this crap?

500 pounds is about 21600 baht.  That would equal about 500 baht a day.  That would make for lovely 6 week stay.

More toys for the boys.

On 8/10/2017 at 2:05 AM, BasalBanality said:

Did Prayut just greenlighted social media as an appropriate platform for expression?

No, you misunderstand what he said.

14 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Well, well, protests are allowed in the U.S.!

 

This will probably not be the best thing for the junta to help advertise?

 

Interesting that these crowds are allowed to gather at the U.S. Embassy.

 

I understand that the families are distraught, but the Thai consular officials in L.A. seem to be managing the situation.

 

Someone needs to communicate to Thais in Thailand that everything that can be done is being done, and this situation is not being treated any differently than if it were U.S. citizens involved in such an accident. These are Rescue professionals, and they will get the job done in a safe manner.

Indeed, with a very strong emphasis on "in a SAFE manner", something that is completely foreign to Thais.

So how exactly does this improve ANYTHING?

Stupid is, as stupid does.  Way to go Prayut, you've got another winner.

Just another BS approach to foreigners.

Really?   Go ahead, pull the other one.

By the way DSI, TOO LATE.  The message has been send and received by all.

I guess that human trafficking must be the latest buzz word.

The fact is that because a person elects to work in the sex industry, it does not constitute human trafficking.  That also applies to underage workers, if they are working of their own free will.  Human trafficking really only applies if someone is forced to do something against their will, and that applies regardless of the persons age.

The underage worker thing is a whole other can of worms and should not be mixed in with human trafficking, unless coercion is involved.

I have known (not in the biblical sense) underage sex workers, who most definitely were working of their own free will.

Will businesses that are "forced" to close be compensated?

The message is very clear, this government does not care about the people.   Not that previous civilian governments were much better, but at least with a civilian government there was legal recourse, and the people could vote them out. 

Well, there's your lottery numbers.  

15 hours ago, jobsworth said:

anybody know what do those pink patches some of them have on the upper arm mean?

 

Thais love their pomp and circumstance, so those patches no doubt display some superiority over those without the patches.

Fat chance anything will change, or improve in Thailand.   In fact even the government brings these kind of lawsuits against people.  The army and navy suing journalists and activists for exposing their rotten cores, never mind every Hi-So in Thailand who gets caught out runs to the legal system to file lawsuits.

They say justice is blind.  Not in Thailand, here it is bound and gagged and run by vested interests with lots of money.

When a driver flees the scene like this, perhaps the company who owns the vehicle should be held fully accountable for whatever happened, with a significant added penalty because the driver fled the scene.

Only minor injuries?  She is damn lucky.  I make a point to avoid walking on drain guards, etc.  Far too many in a very bad state of disrepair.

If the cop "offered" 1500 baht, then that would be entrapment.   For the bust to be above board, the girl would have to have stated the price first.   But then, this is Thailand and proper procedure is non-existent.

15 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

Are they forced to join the Scouts, or is it just forcing them to wear the uniform one day a week in School, if so why? Pity Thai parents how many silly outfilts do they have to buy for the fancy dress parade anyway, at our local School they even have to dress up in sleep wear on Fridays, madness.

What if you sleep in the buff?  

Open August 25.  This year?  I'll believe that when I see it.

I also have my doubts that this "tunnel" will improve traffic flow one little bit.

19 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Yes, just what he needs with all the flooding (and drowning in criticism). He's a very forward-thinking man you know, buying submarines.

17 hours ago, Cadbury said:

The message is clear......20 year plans for everything with the junta! The military are here to stay 2014 -2034......minimum. 

There are 11 reform committees (friends and relatives) all of them snorting in the trough and sucking the life blood out of the economy and all for what??

"Two subcommittees have already been set up on educational and police reform. However, the latter panel has not been fully set up. Joke?

"The National Legislative Assembly, which is wholly handpicked by the junta". The show is all over so far as an election is concerned.

There will be a sad ending to all this.

Agreed, but I keep wondering how much more the Thais will take before they wise up? 

Up yours, Prayut.  

On 7/26/2017 at 3:57 AM, jabsjabs said:

Has dual Canadian and American citizenship?

Ya right!

 

Its not the easiest thing to do

Totally disagree with you.   Obtaining dual citizenship is quite easy.

Ban all parking (including motorbikes) AND vendors within 25 feet of the bike lane (both sides).

19 hours ago, dotpoom said:

I think you have no need to worry....while they say Jomtien Beach I'm almost sure they mean Pattaya beach.

   I walk on Jomtien promenade daily and it is a nice friendly spot with traders as usual .

    I hope you and your family have a great holiday and remember the old addige......" Don't believe everything you read in the papers".

Nope.  That IS Jomtien.