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If you are going to fast to safely stop it is not the police or stationary object fault it is the driver not having care and control.

Could be, but it sounds more like a mother that has standards as to how her children and family should be dresxsed and look when they leave the house as well as what certain responsibilities are Remember, Mom is not living in Bangkok or the big city. She is living in the country where the duties and responsibilities are more defined.

Alcohol-related accidents and deaths. I live near a group of "restaurants" and can tel you that to get to them the people drive. They drink until 2 am and then get in their cars and go home. In a built-up area like here, it is not so bad; however, when you get to the country or put these same people on the motorway or open roads, you are going to have the same problem you had in every country before DUI became a real thing as far police are concerned. Longer hours to drink means more intoxication it also gives the young people more time to overdue their limits. We have heard a lot about the police checking into the bars and places in the 4 am areas, but we have heard nothing about checkpoints and what has happened at them if they actually exist. People who are not so bright at 3-4 in the morning are not going to wait for a taxi (if avail) when their bike is right there. As to the outcry about 4 am, you can bet that MADD and all Thai groups against alcohol and road safety will jump on anything that even smells of alcohol involvement after 2 am. The SET is partially reliant on Wall Street, but if you look at history, you will see that it is more reliant on the stability of the country and government. The bottom fell out when the protest started against YT; then, it gained dramatically once the strength of the military government set in. Right now, the country is a mess economically, with countries not knowing what is happening. Are wages rising? If so, when and how much, will it affect them and how? Is the government's 20-baht plan going to be a success, or is it going to be a drain on the economy and make things worse? Along that line will they be able to convince the BTS and MRT main lines to lower their prices and still maintain the same level of service with the same \safety record? If they do who is gong ot pay the difference and how many people might lose Jobs. This coalition is made up of the damned. It is a marriage of 2 groups that are diametrically opposed. It has always been the elite-backed military's response that Thaksin-run parties fail. Looking at this year, the PTP has a lot of things in the fire that will, in all likelihood, blow up in their faces. The 10K has already become a total farce and is an albatross around their neck. Thaksin coming back was a good thing until we started to see all the special treatment and that has hurt them. 20 baht to ride on trains that are breaking down, losing parts, or poorly constructed is not going to make people happy or improve ridership. The MFP, either losing in the courts or winning in the courts, is going to bring them a lot of gravitas with the community and with that power. LM is being enforced, but people like Thaksin getting preferential treatment is not going to go over well. The coalition has a lot of smaller parties that will, looking at things, realize that the PTP and military are not the people they want to team up with and will leave them when it is most convenient for them. The senate choices will affect things. That is why I see an election this year. Not because the PTP or military want it but because people are going to see that there are issues and demand it.

After 27 years in military I do my own ironing. I actually find it relaxing

Mine solved this problem because we don't live near her family they don't know about me or the fact that she owns a house in Rangsit

I have a canadian cc but it is not worth the hassle. I am trying ot get as much of my financial situated here instead of fooling around with Canadian and trasnfers and such

A prepad actualy would work also. It is just for things that I need to use a cc lilke a hotel or different online purchase. It is ot for credit per se it is simply a card to use and replenish.

I am finding that i want to do less and less banking with Canada. However, there is still the need for a credit card once in awhile. I have funds in my account at Kasikorn and am wondering if i can do the old credit card with a limit attached to my bank account. I have had the account for 13 years and am on retirement for the same period

a couple of thoughts 1. what is the punishment or what happens when you re stopped is there a breathalyzer asnd if you blow over what do the poice do ( I am not talking about brown envelopes) 2. To me it seems just as the people that lose theirl ives by living in dried river beds during monsoon season in India and Pakistan Songkran and NYE are Darwins way of controlling population and removing those of a lesser IQ. Drinking and driving, drinking and driving on a motorcycle and of course drinking and driving on a motorcycle at high speed with no helmet. The only way people are going to learn is if there are paddy wagons at the check points and people are actually arrested and taken to jail. Let's face it taking away a licence is not going to stop people here anymore than it stops people in NA. Drunks are going to drink and drunks if they have a vehicle are going to drive. The only deterrent is jail time and monitoring.

My mistake old age just realized 2011 first time in Pattaya Revised history first sign getting old

Starting in Toronto, Sue ran a call-in radio show where anyone, male, female, young or old, could call and ask anonymously any question they wanted about sex and would get an honest no-holds-barred answer. The topics ranged from birth control to how to make the happy to where to get assistance. Even there would be young teenagers able to call in and ask her opinion on their boyfriend's age and desires or what her peers were trying to convince her of. She ended up syndicated across NA. for those tht do not understand here is a brief history of Nurse Sue

YOu obviously do not search the fun spots on the internet. There are thousands of people all over the world making money online through different pay systems. Do you think that everyone on Onlyfans is just showing family pics or how they dress on a night out or at the beach? Also some people like the bigger girls.

I think people forgetting is what the military counted on they did a lot just before the election to look better but the damage had been done. I am hoping that the MFP have learned a few things about what they need to do to resolve issues. Like naming more than one person and making sure they are squeaky clean. I agree, though, that the military/elite will prepare the best they can to put in the stop gaps. But with fewer senators (supposedly) AND a PTP that may hemorrhage votes, the MFP should be stronger. You can best be sure that they are going to remind people of the games that were played to rob Thais of their government, It is going ot be interesting to see how well some of these parties do. I think the Dems are finished as a significant power party. The military parties will win some seats, but a lot of people are not going to be happy being reminded of the games they played, including letting Thaksi back into the country on a sweetheart deal. The idea that it will all be forgotten is a false narrative. You can be sure that people will be reminded, especially if the PTP screws up and does almost nothing they promised.

In May, when the Senate changes, there is going to have to be some sort of vote, be it in the House of rep or somehow. Any attempt by the PTP coalition to simply appoint people they want will not make people happy and could cause an election at best or be strongly remembered and ridiculed in the next election, whenever that is. The PTP made a lot of promises and so far has kept none of them. The more they are shown to be military puppets, the worse it gets for them in the next election. Also, according to the constitution, there will only be 200 this time.

The military is not going to be so quick to let her back in. She is their bargaining chip for the Senate elections.

I agree with Sheryl. I have had cats that went outdoors and cats that lived in my house. Most just want to go out look around and come home. My present cat lives in my apartment and is quite happy but does not like to go outdoors unless it is on the balcony. The area I agree on is dogs. I have watched people living in areas where there is no room for dogs to roam. Do need a big yard, Unfortunatley if yo do not have a cage for your bird to live in the odds are that you willnot have the bird long.

thanks, that is what I thought. I just have to be a good boy never had any issues doing it for 12 years, but I thought I would check. LOL

That is the big question and is going to play a huge part in what happens this year for this country. There is no way the elite and army are going to give up the power that they have, yet PTP also has to get some of their supporters in there. The bottom line is that no matter what, unless there is a fair election for the Senate, the MFP will not get any support from the Senate for the next PM.

LOL you are missing the point. First, I disagree. I think that you will see an increase in accidents and deaths. Also, any accident that has booze involved after 2 am will be attributed to the new rules. The SET is also based on the national economy. Very few of the companies listed are NA-based. It is affected by the stabilty of the country and right now tht is not so hot. 20 baht will not work or happen on all lines. The government can not afford to lower the rate for the main line from Khu Kot to Keha. That would mean that they would have to subsidize the private copy that runs it, and they are already deep in debt to them. To be honest, if you ask most people who take it, they have a hard time wanting it because the trains are already overflowing during rush hour times. Yes they would not mind cheaper rail but weighed against a 30-minute wait jammed on the platform at Morchit Siam or other stops no thank you Ther will not be an election in 3 years I would honestly be surprised if there was not one in 2024 or early 2025

Yeah, it is one of the last mainstays of the area. I went there in the mid 90s. It really hasn't changed over time. Good food and also a family-type atmosphere. I agree the view from there is awesome and so is the food. I think the girl issue is simple they are trying to run a family or group bar. are yo sure the sgn was not for the bars that you have to pass to get to the restaurant

My 90 days is up on 7 Jan, but I must also renew my retirement extension by 30 Jan. I re-submitted my online 90-day report. Will I get an extension, or should I just restart the process? Or should I submit my paperwork before 7 Jan? Let's face it, next week is going to be a busy week.

for some, it will be masks OFF lol

YOu know it is not that long ago that countries were complaining about Thailand flooding the market with cheap knock offs. China started to produce things cheaper.

Are you talking about the restaurant? Yes, it is nice. I think the best suggestion is just to go to an area and check them out there are some bars that do not have loud music along Beach Road but then again they don't need it because of the neighbors lol

The PTP is walking a tightrope. so far they have done nothing to help the people or give them what they need. The question is what happens in May. The newly formed Senate is going to make a huge difference, BUT again, how much will the military demand and control the choices? Theoretically, it is supposed to be by election, BUT election and appointment by the MPs will not work for the military. If the 10k falls apart, there is a rise in death due to booze, and the country does not start to see the SET start to rise, there are going to be concerns. If the 20 baht system is not installed across the BTS MRT, there will be concerns. If BA grads do not see the 25k jobs, there will be concerns. The biggest one is going to be Thaksin and what happens after he is released. If it turns out that on his release date, he has a miraculous recovery and all his ailments are cured, then the Miltary, Dems, and BJP are in a world of hurt. The other main concern is what is going to happen to Pita and the MFP. If the NAAC and Elections try to disband the party, that will be the end for most of these groups. It is going to be an interesting 6 months for sure. PTP lasting 3 years NOT A CHANCE.