MEL1

Prince Andrew hailed progress in Thailand, both in political stability and economic development........

Ms Yingluck said she welcomed the Duke of York's advice that Thai investors should invest more in the UK and bolster trade and investment partnership between the two countries. - Of course she did - welcome is the only English word she can pronounce correctly!

Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said after the meeting that he told the Prince about Myanmar’s readiness to chair ASEAN next year and the improved relationship between Thailand and Cambodia. - Did the war and bombing stop in Feb, or was it Jan?

After Thailand faced a devastating flood last year, Mr Surapong also told the Prince that financial executive decrees will support the implementation of water management plans to build confidence among investors. - Should be finished by 2020, all things going to plan.

Touching on the country’s tourism, the minister asked for support from the UK to help promote Thailand tourism after the number of Russian tourists ranked top for tourist arrivals to Thailand, overtaking the number of tourist arrivals from the UK. - Russian tourists? I thought they were all the lynch mob.

What a load of cack that article was....!

-mel.

""The food sector, especially vegetables, is facing supply shortages because drought hit several provinces in December and January," said a ministry official."

December? .......................................

Where did they direct the water again?

-mel.

He added that he had a medical report from a Bangkok hospital showing that he suffered from an inner-ear infection and that it made him stagger occasionally.

(Why would a man in his position ask his doctor for a sick-note? Methinks he obtained this on Sunday, at the meagre cost of 20,000)

He claimed his staggering walk and flushed face is the effects of his inner-ear disorder.

Oh! So at first it was an infection, and now it's a <deleted> DISORDER he has, which causes staggering and a flushed face.

A lady not too far from me is a GP, and she laughed her ass off when she read that. Tinnitus, dizziness and other infections/disorders do not cause flushing of the face. Some may cause slight problems when standing up and starting to walk - but not staggering.

This guy thinks we're all t*ats!

Somebody shoot him please, I've had enough of his lies! :@

-mel.

The premier's brother Thaksin Shinawatra and his ex-wife Khunying Pojaman were also said to be dissatisfied with Bantoon's performance,

Is Thaksin still a fugitive?

-mel.

Why are the media even bothering to report that Thaksin and his ex wife were dissatisfied with the guys performance. This is turning into a joke. Imagine in the UK if they said Camerons PS has resigned as Cameron was dissatisfied with the performance and so to was tony Blair and Cheryl Blair? Not only is Thaksin a fugative criminal, his wife is divorced from him and is nothing to do with government.

I am astonished as to how obvious and open the Shinawatra's actions are, and how this country is letting them get away with the bid to take it over. Breathtaking arrogance and the press are feeding them and giving them oxygen.

Why are you surprised? Isn't it obvious to everyone by now who runs the show?

It is obvious, but that sure don't take away the huge wreak we have to endure.

-mel.

They are doing it because... THEY CAN,

and doing it to tweak the noses of their enemies.

They've already slid in his replacement, unofficially.

ie the government isn't paying him... someone else is of course.

They will now slid in a cypher who will listen to Vejajiva and not feel they've lost face.

And wait for his ban to expire.

A cardboard cut-out would be just as suitable..... until......

One of Bantoon's deputies is likely to take over till Prommin Lertsuridej returns from a five-year ban in May.

All the faithful little piggies come home in May.

-mel.

I guess the last time he saw Big T he didn't wai low enough to satisfy his lord and master. It would appear Bowing and scrapping has a lot to do with job qualification

And just to iterate, 'it would appear blowing in hotel' has a lot to do with top job qualification.

-mel..

the news are so bad that he needs to come drunk to the parlement ? LOL that's funny .....

Were you drunk when you wrote the above, or were you simply echoing the spoken word of Chalerm? ?

-mel.

The newspapers simply reported what was part of the public record from parliament.

How can this be defamation from the newspapers point of view?

Bullying comes to mind .

Of course it is bullying, but how on earth can anyone claim that there is a right to sue the newspapers for defamation??????????

These types of laws that exist here annoy the hell out of me, because they actively serve to keep the status quo to the detriment of society at large, but NO political party of any political persuasion will EVER change them. Why I can guess, but is there NO ONE who cares about making the system better in this country?

Indeed - get rid of them all and start over with a clean slate - perhaps have some form of entry test... perhaps what their reaction to on a beach find a turtle on its back would be...

Is there any entry test to a Wat, or is it given knowledge that the entrant knows the Pali scriptures?

A clean slate?

The entry level for nob-heads who run Thailand is 100M baht, no rules or knowledge included. It runs in the family, same as diarrhoea runs through your genes/jeans.

-mel.

Its already on Youtube.

My favourite bit is at 6.56 when he angrily puts down his Blankety Blank microphone.

I suppose it is too much to ask that they all take breathalyzer tests before entering the room and random drug screenings.

Aye. They are all top athletes, making the slowest of runs possible... ?...? If only Linford could show them his package... Oh! and yet they do display their packages. They publicly display their money packages from licit proceeds, of course, and believe nobody sees through them. The sad part is that the rest of the world really knows nothing about how this country is governed. It's a blind lesson of competition of incompetency from the top down....

-mel.

The guys with the tools need to eavesdrop and record this maniac's phone calls. If proof were found that he instructed Yingluck to do anything, and she followed it through, then she would be ousted immediately, and this whole shambles of an organised red-shirt govenment would be disbanded once and for all!

-mel.

Are you implying that so far there has been no proof that Mr T has instructed Yingluck to do something and she has followed through with it?

Say it ain't so!!!

Yay, the entire population is gonna get paid, at last. Looking forward to that. What are all these years of suffering from destructive political BS worth? Must be megabaht, surely?

Surely worth a coup?

-mel.

Anyone want to buy a 2nd hand Ark?

Whilst we are at it, I sell waterproof underwear and drip free make-up. Any offers from the ladyboys?

-mel.

We have already seen implementation of many of PTPs election promises, and at the same time drastic measures introduced to deal with the flooding problem,

Name one...... what a tosser..!!! pancake tosser that is..!

With a name like his, he is obviously as sane as Chalerm at this very moment! Ignore the tosser, i.e. don't feed the troll!

He gets on my breasts, as much as yours.

Everything this pancake thrower posts is tantamount to removing the bucket....!

-mel.

Flood measures must be swiftly implemented

Well I never!

-mel.

"The opposition whip will discuss this matter and they will propose that the House Committee on Ethics investigate the matter and determine whether Charlerm will face further dispensary action."

The only problem with this is that when they try to assemble the 'House Commitee on Ethics" they will first have to go and round'em up from the local hotels, and take their whiskies and gals away first.

-mel.

The guys with the tools need to eavesdrop and record this maniac's phone calls. If proof were found that he instructed Yingluck to do anything, and she followed it through, then she would be ousted immediately, and this whole shambles of an organised red-shirt govenment would be disbanded once and for all!

-mel.

Re- post #43 : "Head of Lampang Meteorological Station, Tiwa Panmaisi, said unusual climate conditions forced the morning flight from Bangkok to Lampang Airport to land in Sukhothai province to wait and see about the situation before it could resume its flight later."

Is it just me, or did anybody else have difficulty reading that line? A tad too many 'to's?

-mel.

The only HAZE of real concern is to be found in the heads of the bigotted leaders who can be located somewhere in and around BKK. You know? The ones with-titles such as Minister of X, PM and DeputyPM.

mel.

It's interesting me. This post has been active for almost 4 1/2 hours, and just one response.

I wonder if the content is just something we all have a fairly good idea about, and don't need half-baked statistics for it, yet again?

-mel.

Pick a reason ...

1) all these polls are BS

2) Thailand is prone to flooding, always has been and always will be

3) The odds are just as good there will be a drought and water shortages.

4) 50 year rain fall highs typically happen every 50 years ... not in consecutive years

5) People are just sick of listening people that have no more knowledge about what can happen than the palm reader many of these people surveyed visit to help make life decisions.

Can I have a 5 please Bob?

I watched it 2 times...... lol.

I was pickpocketed in China 8 years ago, for the first and last time in my life, touch wood!

I was at the Shanghai motor show, in a Marks & Spencers' silk suit. I observed a few cars and stalls outside, and it was the first time I had been to Asia. although I had been in China for 5 months.

Going to the gates/stalls to get in on the first day, I see now how vulnerable I was, from this video.

I was with my wife, it was busy and hustling and justling to get in. I had felt a rear approach outside watching, and was aware of pickpockets. I really was.

However, at the entrance stalls, with mayhem, I was concerned for my wife as she was being jostled by a few Chinese. I noved in to protect her and I WAS pushed and shoved left and right. We got in and continued to the Arena. It was then that my ass felt cold, and I touched my ass. My trousers had been slit from the bottom of my pocket!!!!!!

My ass was bare, as my underpants had been slit too......... ALL OF THIS WITH A SURGICAL KNIFE, I was told afterwards.

I felt nothing, and received not a cut to my skin.

My wallet had my driving licence, credit cards and little money... minimal money, as I didn't carry large money ever, in China.

I was more pissed off at the cost of the destruction to a 500 quid suit...... as it just couldn't be replaced!

They got nothing, as within 20 mins my cred cards were cancelled, as HSBC security were excellent in an emergency call.

The experience did teach me to keep my wallet in my front pocket, at all times; be it work trousers or jeans!

Never had a prob in Thailand. One of my wife's friends had her expensive handbag sliced open also, on the Shanghai metro/underground.

The Chinese pickpockets don't use hand of deft, they use fine blades, and if you get in the shit to complain they'd probably slice your neck and disappear - just a word of warning for you to adhere to, in crowds in Shanghai, Beijing etc. etc.

I hear the Thais are also adept at using fine blades, learning from the Chinese......... so the super actor needs to take his cameras to China!

-mel.

It's interesting me. This post has been active for almost 4 1/2 hours, and just one response.

I wonder if the content is just something we all have a fairly good idea about, and don't need half-baked statistics for it, yet again?

-mel.

Would they not look to the family first?

Cousin Vicki: "I'm going steady, and I French kiss."

Audrey Griswold: "So? Everybody does that."

Cousin Vicki: "Yeah, but Daddy says I'm the best at it."

'Vacation' (1983)

Blows by name...

Cousin Vicki: "I'm going steady, and I French kiss."

Audrey Griswold: "So? Everybody does that."

Cousin Vicki: "Yeah, but Daddy says I'm the best at it. Strange that, isn't it Audrey?

- Cos Mummy also said I'm the best at it."

-mel

It's a tragic and very sorry story. However, is this really the kind of tabloid news of interest to farang?

-mel.

Actually, yes, this is ' really the kind of tabloid news of interest to farang' .......caught your eye anyway.....but I suspect that you are from ...............Phillippines....?

Hum....?

So you like to comment on the death of particulars and events you know nothing about, and have excitement about one case reported where a civilian went crazy?

I hope something comes good of this. Tell your son not to messy aroundy with another man's wife when he is older!

Filipino's don't quite write English as well as I do, thanks. Oh! And by the way! Philippines has only one 'L'.

Makey Friendy with me, mai na?

-mel. (What's eating your beef today?)

Edit: Apologies for the Filipino idiom at the end. Jing jing.

555.......ok.........errrmmm....Thai?

Yup, you got it in three! I am Thai! - mel.

It's a tragic and very sorry story. However, is this really the kind of tabloid news of interest to farang?

-mel.

Actually, yes, this is ' really the kind of tabloid news of interest to farang' .......caught your eye anyway.....but I suspect that you are from ...............Phillippines....?

Hum....?

So you like to comment on the death of particulars and events you know nothing about, and have excitement about one case reported where a civilian went crazy?

I hope something comes good of this. Tell your son not to messy aroundy with another man's wife when he is older!

Filipino's don't quite write English as well as I do, thanks. Oh! And by the way! Philippines has only one 'L'.

Makey Friendy with me, mai na?

-mel. (What's eating your beef today?)

Edit: Apologies for the Filipino idiom at the end. Jing jing.