SABloke

10 hours ago, daveAustin said:

If you want to do that, make sure it’s in Pattaya or some equally uncouth place. Don’t go bringing trashy whitey behaviour here! ????

Note to self: Remind local Thais walking around topless down south to stop their "trashy whitey behaviour" ????

Love the professionalism over at the Nation: releasing an article with editorial notes not updated ????????

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You must have been in some pretty old taxis, then, as they've been standard fitment by the manufacturers for many years and removing them makes no sense.  Why would a taxi owner, or a taxi co-operative, want to remove those belts from their vehicles?

They don't remove them, but they are not able to be used since the clamp buckles and/or belts are hidden under seat covers etc.

I'm sure the taxi drivers will follow this law in the same way they follow tariff, speed requirements

, traffic light, overtaking, correct side of the road etc. laws. ????

43 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

It's illegal to swing a golf club at balls in the national park? Such nonsense!

1 golfer = x number of balls polluting the park. Imagine if it was legal. So it's not nonsense. However, look at all the other trash at the national parks (especially the shipping areas) - I hope this official also prosecutes those people that contribute to the litter.

21 hours ago, lovesthespicy said:

Been engaged for a couple years I've just been lazy to make it official even though it sounds like a much quicker process then this visa crap I deal with. Wedding date is officially going to be Feb 2024 so I'll be done with visas then.

You mean the ceremony or trip to the local Amphoe office (legal marriage)? Because there's no point in waiting to the 24th for the official license which will be done quickly at the local Amphoe and then you can get the 60 day spousal visit.

On 7/8/2023 at 12:18 PM, petermik said:

As little as possible.......????

Which is what most people do ????

33 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Unbelievable that a law as section 112 can not be amended or changed...and that talking about to do is already a reason for disqualifying....Are we still living in Middle Ages??

The law can be changed. When Prayuth instigated the coup and tore up the constitution, there was a brief period where it didn't exist. Some diehard 112'ers here don't seem to understand that ALL laws can be changed.

20 minutes ago, realfunster said:

 I'm sure there are many 'consulting/advisor' roles available within the wider political machinery should the experience be wanted or needed.

Like being a senator perhaps ????

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Junta-appointed senator Somchai Sawaengkarn posted on FB Tues saying "inexperienced" Move Forward has made a wrong move with House Speaker being from another party. He added MFP PM candidate Pita won't be chosen as PM so MFP will end up as opposition party for 4 yrs.

 

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1676090539249381377

 

How can he (A) speak for all the senators and (B) know for certain he won't be chosen. I wouldn't be surprised if Pita becomes PM with only MP votes.

If there was a polar opposite to the Pulitzer Prize, this article would be a top contender. 

The headline might as well read "Two deaths linked to wearing a shirt...". As relevant as linking the marijuana ????

14 hours ago, h90 said:

A majority in parliament is anti-democratic when it does not include the party you like???

A majority in parliament (not speaking about the Senators) is per definition democratic.

Exactly, MFP already have a majority coalition which is democratic. Even you have to add the caveat about the senators because you know the current Thai system isn't demoractic, no matter how hard you try and spin it.

34 minutes ago, stoner said:

almost 2 pages of snide remarks....and to think i was scolded in another thread for making a quip about netflix. 

 

the jealousy runs strong in this thread. 

Yep, Nate is young, wealthy and speak fluent Thai. Of course the AN crowd is gonna hate him ????

6 hours ago, MrMojoRisin said:

The guy who just lead his party to an astounding election victory is no good at politics…. says SABloke

????????????

I never said that. ????

On 5/25/2023 at 9:58 AM, webfact said:

Thailand is expected to earn 70 billion baht from the five-day food and beverage trade fair

How? Does each exhibitor pay 23 million for a stall, or are visitors predicted to spend 700k each over the 5 days (hotels, food etc) ? Either way, seems expensive ????

15 million votes = 151 seats; 1 million votes = 71 seats. Sounds about right. 

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

deprives them of their independence

And dissolving them secures their independence?? ????