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Could it also not have stemmed from the fact that the Chinese national holiday week (2nd biggest holiday in China) ended last Friday)?

How does one prove when the money was earned? For example, if I have an account that has held X amount of money over the years plus some income and then transfer a percentage of that money into Thailand, how do they know whether it's money from 5 years ago that the bank is transferring or money from this year?

Since it is impossible to rise up in the ranks of the force without "Tea Money" he has spent most of his career involved directly with corruption - what on earth makes you think he is genuine about stopping corruption?

That, or the actual "creator" of this universe doesn't give a flying f about us. Either way, these stories never bode well for the religious ones cause the spin needed to justify an all-powerful, all-seeing loving god watching a 2 year old get murdered is always interesting to watch.

Home country DL expired years ago and is a pain in the ass to renew. Also, I spend more time in Thailand than home country.

Thanks! Do you think a Non-O will count as long stay even if I don't extend the 90days?

I have a 5 year license that will expire next year. However, I no longer live full-time in Thailand and usually use visa-exempt when I visit (1/2 times per year). Will I be able to renew my license on Visa exempt, or should I get a non-o visa instead before applying? I plan to use a yellow book as proof of residence since I don't have a Work Permit (that's what I used last time for proof of address) Thanks in advance for any input

All theatre. This is the headline we would've read in the event of Pita being elected PM: "Court Dissolves Move Forward Party" - the CC can now "appear" to be impartial ????

He also vowed not to form a government with coup leaders, so...

Such quality reporting on what should be major regional financial news: "The banks include Thai Military Bank, Bank of Ayudhya, CIMB Thai Bank, and Bangkok Bank." "However, other major Thai banks such as Bangkok Bank, Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya), Krungthai Bank, Siam Commercial Bank, and Kasikornbank continue to operate in Laos." So Bangkok Bank is shutting down yet continuing operations at the same time? If this part of the article is inaccurate, then how much of the rest is? ????

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

Strange that you seem to conveniently ignore the fact that when 62% of the voters' representatives voted for Pita, their choice was not allowed to be the choice.

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

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. ????

So confirming that pre-election promises aren't worth the cheap carboard they're printed on.

"... unable to form a strong coalition."??? Pita's coalition had a 62% house majority - if that's not a strong coalition, I don't know what is.

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.

Surely abstensions should lower the total number of legal representative votes i.e. if 50 people abstain the required majority becomes 351 (not 376) etc. Still including abstensions in the total without adjusting the numbers just makes them "no" votes. Nonsense. Why not say then that an abstension equals a "yes" vote? Equally ludicrous.

Good - hopefully the thought of an angry mob outside the door will knock some sense into the "undecided" Senators. They should realise that nobody will be allowed to leave the parliament complex easily if the vote doesn't go Pita's way.

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.

Which is what most people do ????

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.

Like being a senator perhaps ????

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.