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Dreaming, especially given the level of corruption in this country, which I now expect to get much worse.
 

15 hours ago, napoleon3 said:

Sorry, I mean : Where or how can I report an insult on a member of the Royal Family!

Sorry sorry sorry !!!

Are you being serious, or just taking a pi$$?   Personally, I say live and let live.

This happened MAY 15.  5 MONTHS AGO.

And what about all the people who ride and/or park motorbikes on the sidewalks?

Not to mention all the shops that put out signs/planters/tables, etc. that block the sidewalk.

Keep going, you have only scratched the surface of the problems in Bangkok.

Care to tackle NOISE?
 

22 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

' Normal Procedure ' ?

Anyone who stops and thinks for a minute won't be buying that

Yes, indeed.  This will seal Prayut's hold on power for some time to come.
 

16 hours ago, BudRight said:

At a minimum, the equipment vendor is supposed to provide maintenance and calibration of the machine.

Incorrect.  The purchaser BUYS a maintainence contract, which would provide reoutine maintainence and calibration on a regular basis.

The key point is that the dentist must PAY for said maintainence.  It is NOT provided for free by the vendor, at least outside of whatever the warrantee specifies.

So Thailand is now officially a police state, where the cops can do anything they want and you MUST comply?

Do these idiots have any idea how much damage they are doing to the image of Thailand AND tourism?
 

Yingluck should appeal to her brother for justice.  It was, after all, HIS plan, so he should be the one to bear the costs.
 

15 hours ago, OMGImInPattaya said:

Common sense.

You do realize that we are talking about Thailand, right?

Common sense does NOT apply here, hence the need for absolute clarity.
 

15 hours ago, Winniedapu said:

 

I think you're probably right, even though I think the servers are in Canada and not subject to Thai law, pressure will continue to be put on advertising revenue, which is already dropping like a stone.

 

It's only a personal opinion and I haven't see the due diligence if there was any, but I strongly suspect, knowing the previous owner, that the new team have bought a pig in a poke; I do know the page views, email addresses and other selling points were massively exaggerated. I didn't think they would be accepted but it seems they were.

 

I think you're right. TV will have its toenails cut by year end and it will close it's doors before the end of July next year. I already told the new owners this but I'm pretty sure they didn't give it any credence so I guess I'll just watch it happen from afar.

 

I hope I'm wrong, I really do, because foreigners need a place to talk and gossip, and there's bugger all else worthwhile, even with some of the disastrous unpaid staff. I don't think I am wrong though, Thailand is changing quite quickly and it's turning into something I don't think very many of us will like.

Unfortunately, I think you might be right.  But that also begs the question, how long before thay start to target us individually?

Worrying times, indeed.  Hope everyone has an exit plan.  I do.
 

Damn, now I will have to figure out how to pick up OTA Thai TV.   This is likely to be a big hit amongst the farang community... as the best comedy show in the Kingdom.   





 

17 hours ago, NickJ said:

If all the officers did this....might even save quite a few lives.

The mind set of the Thai people needs to be changed from....Cops want money....to I better not break the law.

The thing is, respect MUST be earned.  The RTP have no respect, and deserve none, because of their past and current behaviour.  Complete and total reform is required.
 

21 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

"The DPM went on to say that the government is not looking that far into the future yet."

 

December 10. Four months away...............that far into the future? Tomorrow never comes around this place. Always today.

Dec 10 2017
 

Oh my God.   This is so funny and quite unbelievable that it comes from a government official.

Old Kobbledcorn has really outdone herself this time.   





 

16 hours ago, moving to thailand said:

Jack, thanks so much for the informative response. Cambodia is actually something I have considered a bit here and there, its even cheaper but I read an article about how health care there is absolutely atrocious and people die there very young. The life expectancy is apparently so much lower because the hospitals are unsanitary, there are diseases prevalent etc. However I have not been there so I have no idea how exaggerated that is, perhaps if you have some experience living there you could shed some light on this. And yes the easily obtainable long term visas make it seem like a much more enticing option in this current time.

Thai hospitals range from very cheap (and not very good) to very good (and equally expensive).  Basically, you get what you pay for.  If you get really sick, be prepared to pay top dollar for good to decent health care.  Pay less and you take your life in your hands.

The easiest long term visa to get is the 5 year Thai Elite visa.  But that requires 500000 baht up front.
 

On Monday, August 15, 2016 at 5:57 AM, Brer Fox said:

Over to you Prime Minister Prayut. Show the people of Thailand what you are made of. This is a test case.

 

Is the family of the deceased going to receive  justice or not?

 

You need to prove yourself to your fellow citizens on Thailand's law and order and civil rights.

 

The world is watching.

Too late.  The 'Test Case' was Koh Tao, and in that disgusting episode not only did Prayut fail miserably, but showed his true colors by praising and rewarding the police for their 'good work'.

PS:  The 'World' really doesn't care.  The world has it's own problems, Thaiand pales in comparrison.

While I agree that he is unfit (to exist), he is not insane.  But if he is, he should then be remanded to a state institution for the insane for the rest of his life as he represents an extreme danger to the public.

 

So no political gatherings until AFTER the supposed elections next year?

I would have thought that article 44 would become non-existant once the new charter gets it's royal endorcement, thereby replacing the provisional charter.  Or have I missed something?
 

"Could damage the country's credibility."    Seriously?  Sorry, but THAT ship sailed a loooong time ago.

It is spokespersons like this, that are damaging the country's credibility.  That and a self appointed dictator.
 

As usual Prayut does know hiss a$$ from  a hole in the ground.  Yes the people voted for the draft because they want change.  The problem is that the change they really want is to see the end of the military running this country.  Unfortunately, what they did not realize is that by endorsing the draft they gave the military carte blanche to run this country for the forseeable future.

Woe is Thailand.
 

So nothing has changed from the previous rules then, at least for foreigners.

But does this mean that previously, a single Thai could not own a company either?  So not only do they discriminate against foreigners, but also against Thais.    I suppose this was an attempt by the elite of this country to hold back the lower classes.
 

By what right does Prayut have to call this abomination the 'peoples constitution', especially when THE PEOPLE had zero input or say on it?

You can polish a turd all you want Mr. Prayut, but it is still a turd.
 

As I said this morning, I think this is a new group hell bent on destabilizing Prayut and the junta by whatever means possible.

Only time will tell.
 

I stopped going to Pantip after I discovered Fortune many years ago.  Easier to get around without being hasseled by the sexy video guys, and much easier to get to once the MRT started running.

Siam Discover is another 'renovation' disaster, in my opinion.
 

Can someone explain what is ment by 'explicit' in this story?

Photos/videos would be most helpful.