SABloke

UK Brexit is a lot like a Thai election (agree with it or not, the powers that be always find another reason that it can't happen according to the "road map" or whatever the EU equivalent is) I remember Cameron clearly stating that the UK would enact Article 50 in Oct 2016. That never happened by the way 

2 hours ago, davehowden said:

Along with at least another 31 dignitaries from foreign countries.

 

Why is only the USA so newsworthy.

 

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30329791

Maybe the "US Secretary of Defense" is considered more important than say say the "Foreign Minister and Minister of Development Assignments" from Sri Lanka, or the vice president of Vietnam. To be honest, not many other influential world leaders, if any, are coming. Oh no, I see the ex president of Switzerland will attend 

3 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

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Your all Ganging up on me aren't  ya.........

 

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Yes SABloke I have to admit, Nelson Mandela was an inspiration to black people everywhere, after being released from prison he didn't re-offend once.

 

 

 

 

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"Your all" what is my 'all', I'm confused...I don't remember owning an 'all'. Anyway, Mandela inspired many people, regardless of skin tone. He wasn't perfect, but if you were a betting man you wouldn't bet against the reality of the "perceived" importance of this cremation on an international stage.

1 hour ago, oxo1947 said:

I take it you do not read to much foreign press Barry..... Yes its big overseas, someone from all royal families around the world will attend.

Those government's who's subjects are lucky enough not to have to pay for royals families. Will send a high ranking member of state.

President Donald Trump will send a delegation to attend the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on October 26, the White House said on Saturday.

James Mattis 

 

 

 

Of course the royal families will attend (it's a very exclusive club) and most countries will send delegations because a head of state has died, but when Nelson Mandela died (and we don't have 112 in SA) the heads of state (not representatives)  of many countries, including the president of the USA, showed up in person...just saying  

Edited to add fact (My original post was based on a glance of the respective guest lists): 91 Heads of State or Leaders of Government attended Mandela's memorial service...18 will attend Rama IX's)

They must be so pissed at the huge storm that hit last night. I know, I know: Ladprao Rd isn't flooded - it's just water that hasn't drained away yet  Just saying that it's the slowest 'drainage' this year so far 

"Wissanu said political parties would not be allowed to campaign anyway as they had to wait until a royal decree on the election was issued."

This is a new one: so the parties have to wait till June to start campaigning? Gonna be tough to get the 500 members in all voting areas by November 

13 minutes ago, Bonefish said:

That's a very good idea and a first step towards making them illegal!

 

Drones are unnecessary toys and should not be available to the public, same as assault weapons . The bigger ones can carry payloads of 20 kg or more, and are potentially extremely dangerous delivery systems for explosives, chemical and biological weapons and other nasty stuff.

 

Camera-equipped drones are also commonly used to snoop on other people's privacy and business dealings. They can go stationary and take photos and videos right through people's windows, even in condo and office buildings. And they can easily be used to take down aircraft, either on take-off or on landing approach.

 

Why they were ever allowed to be made available to the public is totally incomprehensible to me.

And cars can carry a payload of tonnes...better ban cars. Hell, I can carry about 40kg...better ban I's as well. 

I'll just wait till tomorrow to see what Prawit says Prayuth 'meant' when he said elections would be held in November. 

2 hours ago, sjaak327 said:

Well, in defense of the Junta, as they now supposedly postponed elections until 2019, there should be ample time for parties to meet the new requirements. Of course the ban on politics serves another purpose, and will be dragged out as long as possible.

 

Such is the reality of the term we cannot use...

There should  be, but what about this part: "Must set up branches in regions fielding candidates and have at least 500+ members in those regions" What is a 'region'? Bangkok is one region, but there are 50 Khets in Bangkok and each Khet selects a representative in local elections, so does a party need 2,500 members in Bangkok? If you take all the sub-districts in all the provinces yuo're suddenly looking at 350+ Branches across the country with 500 members each. Maybe not that easy to set up? 

"Police said the accident happened at 3.20am on the That Phanom-Mukdahan road in Ban Tong village in Tambon Fungdaeng in That Phanom district.

The two dead were identified as Noppasorn Kulsing, 17 and Thaweeporn Majanit, 16."

Well I assume these kids were raised by some form of 'parents' somewhere...I think they should take a lot of the blame.

5 hours ago, eliotness said:

I wonder who is the real power in Thailand.  The PM tells Trump, in front of the World's press 2018,  but the next day the DPM (& Minister of "Defence") says "No it might be 2019". Is  General (retd) O-Cha just a front man for a man who would, for various reasons, be unacceptable on the World's stage ???

The answer is "yes". Welcome to conclusions drawn in 2014 

Lab tests also confirmed that Pawitra had never undergone orthodontic procedures while the victim said the perpetrator had been wearing braces.

However, the Court of Appeals upheld the lower court’s verdict yesterday on the grounds that the new facts submitted did not outweigh the evidence of wrongdoing.

The strongest evidence for wrongdoing was the description from the victim. The fact that she was in another province, looks nothing like the original suspect, and has been proven scientifically to never had braces on her teeth (a very obvious feature) is not enough evidence??? <deleted> 

59 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Great news  !   hope it is postponed again ....  all the nayers will have plenty of time to relocate.

Khun Prayuth has done an excellent job in the US and speaking to the Trump administration.

 

I've seen porn actresses do what you do, but usually they're gagging and their eyes are filled with tears, so I'm amazed that you're able to type at all. 

I think he's getting overconfident and his delusions of grandeur are going to his head. He used to dangle the carrot not too close but not too far - now talking of 2019 (which might only be 15 months away but 'feels' like two years) could start to stir the pot a bit too much. When was the last time a Junta was in power for 5 years?

Remember this, Prayuth?

“Please have confidence in the roadmap,” Prayuth told reporters at Government House, his official offices, before a cabinet meeting.

“An election will take place in 2017, I have never said anything different to this.” 

51 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

It's about the fact that a world leader is willing to overlook a military junta for money.  

A world leader (leader of the largest economy on the planet) that gave up his salary because he is a billionaire, overlooked a military junta for $6,000,000...right  They overlooked the Junta alright, but I doubt it was the 'coal deal' that they overlooked it for.

43 minutes ago, Myran said:

And you completely missed the actual park that surrounds the concrete area with the statues?

I was there in Jan 2016. There was no park. The was a toilet block off to the left that was surrounded by a lawn. I guess they must have planted some trees since then.

I love when non-elected heads of state talk about democracy 

50,000 Tonnes. SO $2,000,000. Wow - that's a trade deal between countries if I ever saw one 

On 10/1/2017 at 8:08 PM, portroyal said:

Beautiful park with impressive statues

hope one day there will be more trees to get a bit of shadow

It must have changed since I went there last year: It was just a huge concrete parking lot with the statues (yes they are impressive) at one end. Didn't really feel like a 'park' in the traditional sense.

Just now, Get Real said:

Question: What version of the roadmap?

Same version as always: The great thing about a road map is that it can always bring you back to your starting point, yet you are still ON the road map. 

"The drafting process of both laws is scheduled to be wrapped up in November and CDC Chairman Meechai Ruchuphan is confident that they won't cause any problems although he is not sure if the National Legislative Assembly’s committees in charge of them may decide to make drastic changes or even reject them."

I bet Meechai is throwing in a few typos/ridiculous clauses as we speak to make sure this happens: "Oh sorry, I didn't mean to include the section that states that politicians must wear beer hats when in parlarmente. Back to the drawing board I guess...sea you in 6 months"

4 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Wrong sunshine.   It means she might have been inside the car at some time.  There does not seem to be any proof she crossed the boarder. 

Wrong again. It means that someone who was in her house at some time might have been in the car.

"100 DNA samples collected at Yingluck’s home and in other places she had visited would be sufficient, adding that there is no need to collect DNA samples from her son or her relatives. "

So is that the 'General Elections' or the 'General's Election' next year then?

Just now, wayned said:

So far a television replay of his photo shoot or Q & A forum has not made TV, at least CNN.  I

President Trump called him Prime Minister Prayuth and Mrs. Prayuth  Couldn't even (rightly) be bothered with their surnames. Then Prayuth sits there clearly not understanding a word but tries to fake it with timed nods. 

EDIT to add: I see now there is a translator behind Trump's right shoulder so Prayuth could understand - he just looks dumb.