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And the deal on the table now is worse than the one May put forward which parliament rejected 3 times. The longer this drags on, the weaker the UK's position.

So once again we see the tools are only as effective as the people who use them.

Cinema today, much like music, are little more than recycled distractions for the masses. Superficial escapism from the meaninglessness of most peoples lives. If you dig a little deeper, you'll find there are actually plenty of original movies being made, you just might not find them in your local mall cineplex..... just like you won't find the good music in the top 40 charts.

30.42 million Thais, or 57 per cent of the population, gamble.......population of Thailand is 69,672,348 ????

If moving the capital meant getting a bunch of Gov people, their cars, and motorcades our of Bangkok, it can only be a good thing for everyone else.

It would have to be somewhere not far from Bangkok and the airports etc, so perhaps Prachinburi, Nakon Nayok or similar.

This is actually a huge story, and yet it seems up until now to have been ignored by the Gov. Ignoring a problem until it goes away is the go-to strategy, and often it works. If it doesn't, how can they play it? That he was one troubled individual? That means it's not problem with the system, and so after assuring the public he will get the support he needs, it's business as usual.

Or they could acknowledge that certain problems do exist, and then pay lip service to fixing them. This also is a favourite strategy employed by those in power. They know more often than not, this will be enough to soothe the initial outrage on social media.

Finally, and least likely.... as in it's just not going to happen, the Gov not only acknowledges that a serious problem exists, but they overall the system that enables it to thrive, and then puts in last checks and balances to ensure it doesn't creep back in. I just put this last part in for so we can all have a good chuckle.

IMO Thaibev was nothing, and would still be nothing, without the legally dubious Carlsberg debarcle. Once again bullying and shady business practices win the day (anyone remember the Bangkok chief of police who was most definitely "not" on their payroll?).

It really depends on the landlord, and the relationship you have with them. SOme charge a cleaning fee, some do not. This can come down to the landlord's policy, but also how clean the place is when you move out. 

Re the deposit, again, I have had both situations occur.

Well, if he admitted to Thai being in a serious situation, he would kind of be responsible. What sort of example would it set to other Gov officials (and appointed officials) if they started accepting responsibility for their, and the system's, failings?

Just because someone says it, doesn't mean it's true.

I've seen worse.... that reversible jacket could find a place in my wardrobe.

Honest headline..... "Navy says ฿112m mansion to be official residence of navy chief

20,000 baht..... she is either very desperate, or very stupid.... how many years of her life are now forfeit for this paltry sum?

Someone needs to invite their PM out for a golf match next time a storm rolls around. 

It he's swinging round the go-go pole with her, that's his own personal business. If that pole is being improperly subsidised with public money, that's everyone's business, and he should resign/be sacked.

Right now Bangkok's PM2.5 is 79.8... or more than triple the world health organisation limit. Central Thailand is reaching the 60's, and Chiang Mai doing it's best with 44.

Only the islands and beaches of the south aren't currently choking to some degree.