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18 hours ago, bluesofa said:

As with any measures to reduce accidents, they will only work if continually enforced.

So...carry on as you were after two weeks of this being in the news.

 

Actually, this is the only measure that wouldn't actually work, even if it were enforced.???? How the hell will wearing a foot bracelet reduce the shitty driving habits of the wearer? ????

21 hours ago, Creasy said:

Thailand is in the Twilight Zone.

 

You can't drink because you need to vote but half of the nutters on the road are pissed whilst driving

Actually you CAN drink, you're just not allowed to buy alcohol. It's just another on a long list of zero-thought alcohol laws like not buying alcohol between 2pm-5pm and not selling alcohol near educational institutions. It would be more "logical", in a Thai law sense, to ban drinking alcohol on those days. 

5 hours ago, Ireland32 said:

Addiction , you sound like an uneducated drinker , typical reply


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I have been a pothead, a coke-head, and an alky at times of my life (Hell, I even a toked on a few crack pipes and the high was incredible, but even I felt dirty afterwards ????). I was never "addicted'' to any, but I loved using all of them. Some people, sadly, DO become addicted...yes, even to pot. Who knew that certain vices could lead to addiction..????

Doesn't tell us much: Why not release the figures of who got what percentage in the "First choice" poll- or are the results not favourable for Big P and so shall not be published?

I entered Thailand on a Non-O visa. After 90 days I got a 60 day extension (visiting family). I then got a 12 month work extension, followed by another 12 month work extension which will expire in June 2019. Will I be able to get a 60 day extension again? I have left Thailand twice since I got my first 60 day extension.

36 minutes ago, baboon said:

Blame the players, not the game...

Wouldn't have any players if the game didn't exist...

On 2/22/2019 at 6:46 AM, JAG said:

I don't suppose that the colour used in each area/or polling station will have any connection with the previous voting pattern at that location?

It would certainly "streamline procedures" during the 60 days counting and verification period!

 

One of the ideas behind a secret ballot is that there is no way of linking a ballot paper with an individual or group of voters.

So how are constituent votes calculated? Hell, even in South Africa, without colour coded ballot papers, we know who the majority group of voters votes for...most other democracies also have the data

22 hours ago, webfact said:

In response to criticism about the military intervention in politics, Kongcheep said it was difficult to explain. However, if the people had not wanted it, the intervention could not have taken place, he said.

Absolutely deluded

6 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said:

and we all know what happens when Thais face reality.

 

Anger, denial, violence. 

 

In that order.

More like Anger, violence. There is no denial because denial requires inner acknowledgement of fault.

17 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

This story is clearly about how to fine tourists in rented cars. Simple, fine the renters. They're cars. If they can't afford it or dont like it get another job. Renters probably want a way to avoid the tickets themselves. Most tourists are descent drivers and obey laws. Im aure the problem aint so bad.

Or RTP could fine drivers instead of cars i.e. if a speeding ticket arrives the renter can give evidence that they were not driving and the fine gets annulled. It's not going to break the RTP's bank if a few tourist speeding fines don't get paid. For other violations, the police could just use some system that penalizes drivers who are caught breaking the law. Almost like a fine. ???? The problem with that scenario is that the police would have to actually be out there trying to catch people...

So under this new "law", if I had 90 employees at my factory, A) I have pesky regulations and inspections to deal with and B) I own a factory. 

BUT if I split my factory in 2 and break up my employees into groups of 45, I now A) Don't have to deal with any regulations and B) Am the proud new owner of two buildings where people gather to work, but not 2 factories.????

Makes perfect sense to me... ????

Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought I read someshere that the NLA would go into recess and refrain from enacting laws from Dec. 2018 until the new government takes over. Am I crazy? Anyway, a lot of bills going through these days...

The NLA doesn't debate or deliberate anything. If they did there wouldn't be so many 140 - 0 votes happening.

I'm glad he said what he said: The Feb 8th incident push quite a few fence sitters towards Prayuth's Junta Hugging party - now Apirat's idiotic remarks are pulling them back again. Thanks dildo

3 hours ago, webfact said:

An “outsider”, who is not on a party list, will be eligible to become the next PM if 376 votes can be garnered from both Houses.

Interesting...does this mean that Prayuth, now a party list candidate, can not become PM through the 'outsider PM' route?

10 hours ago, ocddave said:

When do Thai's work? They have what seems like a million holidays.

Makes up for the mandated 6 days they get under labor law. When I lived in the UK over a decade ago, sure there weren't many public holidays, but I got 23 days paid leave! 

39 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said:

employer abroad if the report will be sent abroad for the application package.  that would indicate which country RTP needs to add the notation "FOR THE AUTHORITIES OF xxxxxx ONLY"

 

 

Thanks! I just got off the phone with special branch and they said the same thing. Way easier to get done than some things in this country.

8 hours ago, ChouDoufu said:

if you go in person, you are expected to provide a letter from your employer requesting the report.

By "employer" do you mean current employer in Thailand or your new employer abroad?

2 hours ago, problemfarang said:

i think in thai. Its RTP... but you are going to need it in thai anyway. So actually its better than your embassy doing it. BUT takes...timeeee

The ones I got for work here were in Thai, but I need one for my new work abroad. (Yep, I've had enough and I'm checking out - but that's a story for another day.) I've seen pics online of Thai police reports in English for Thai citizens moving abroad but wasn't sure if they were fake or "specially ordered" etc. 

Quick question: Does RTP issue police clearance certificates in English (upon request) or only in Thai?

Thanks in advance for any input.

26 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

It won't be a fail though - here in Thailand.

From many reports on this in the past, it has been stated by those having to carry out the absurd policy, that kids are not allowed to fail exams. Hence these qualifications are not worth the paper they're written on.

 

There are very few parts of the world that students actually fail anymore. This is not a uniquely Thai education system trait. Even Canada has a "No-zero"policy. ????

9 minutes ago, 248900_1469958220 said:

Just read that. Why that particular Province??? 

Is there a possibility that royal orders carry double meaning i.e. are written in code? We read about "Civil unrest in Phichit", but those in the know get a totally different message?