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Main problems are corruption and lack of sustainable development. Simple is that.

Thailand's salary increase is comparable with Malaysia (5.5 per cent), South Korea (5.35 per cent) and Singapore (4.5 per cent).

But they do it organically, you've just had a mammoth increase and shouldn't really be comparing with such countries. That there is such low unemployment is more a case of lack of skills, too many foot-shufflers doing one job.

Most people don't register for unemployment in Thailand as well. There is no benefit in doing so for most.

It's more likely they will go home to work on the farm or take 'time off' until they find a new job. The 1% figure is basically meaningless.

If he could prove it, instead of just stirring trouble with lies and seeds of doubt, he'd just come out and say the name.

But he can't because he knows S would sue his pants off.

Is that the sound of a penny finally dropping? But yeah, a little far too late. Nothing will change, greed always wins.

Hmm, the press seem to have a lot less freedom than the politicians if you ask me.

I bet it wasn't safe enough so that the two of them would just stroll down the street alone, and not flanked by numerous lackeys and personal security staff.

he likes it.... that's the important thing

Will his future employer?

"It was a typing error," Sermsak told the House"

It's literally this easy to try your hand at corruption.

I am flabbergasted. I mean really. It is that easy.

I think you will find that it was an honest mistake, it happens all the time.

And it's just a coincidence that the mistake always just happens to make the number larger.... never smaller.

Considering that most luxury imported cars are owned by criminals and/or corrupt officials it shouldn't be too hard for the police to trace their source.... if they were so inclined.

Exactly. Truth is, they don't want to know who owns them. By that, I mean they know, but won't admit they know. Therefore they don't know. That's how things work over here.

"It was a typing error," Sermsak told the House"

It's literally this easy to try your hand at corruption.

I am flabbergasted. I mean really. It is that easy.

I was holidaying in Ao Nang Krabi in March and the place was packed with Swedes,thousands of them on the beach,in the town of a night,they were by far the most represented Europeans in the resort.

Ao nang at Songkran was Russian & Malaysian (you can fly direct from KL I learnt).

To be quite honest, how many consumers care about, who produced their fruitjuice, as long as the price is right?? I

If I was aware, I would. I commend this fellow for what he has, and is attempting to do.

The world moves on, while Thailand is held back by its own dictatorship ruling political mafia leaders...

That should be CORRUPT & WHOLLY SELFISH dictatorship ruling political mafia leaders. How can a country grow when those who are responsible for taking care of it are in reality only taking care of themselves?

TIL: People still use Yahoo 0_0

It's been 3 years and their only just getting photos released and witnesses interviewed??

They were waiting for the big reward by Thaksin, which was just announced a few days ago. Once Thaksin puts up the money, the wheels got rolling.

The reward comes with the precondition that those arrested claim no affiliation to Thaksin & the Red Shirts, and acted purely of their own volition. Seriously, you wait and see.

Is that all the army has to offer?

A virtual self imposed house arrest.

If I had children working as teaching staff in the deep south I would be doing all I could to get them out.

It shows remarkable dedication that most are still there for the kids and they deserve much more than advice to lock their doors.

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Agreed, that the teachers deserve more, but the people causing the trouble (like their brethren the world over) are not really open to negotiations..... that is, unless they get everything they want.

Here's an idea, now remember it's just an idea...why don't they try picking up customers and working instead trying to cherry pick everyone? Then they can make their $15 a day...

With exceptions, I think the above mainly refers to those who hang around the tourist/farang areas. Outside my condo in Soi 11, taxi drivers sit in their cabs with engine & air-con running, playing on their smartphones while they wait for the next set of Arabs to rip-off. Obviously these poor drivers are suffering.

I see CP actually sells "Fight Cock" feed. The country singer 'Carabao' is the face of the brand. Not sure that I would want to be associated with such a 'sport'.

This "sport", as several have mentioned is hugely popular in rural Thailand.

This scene below is hardly a backyard shed in some small Isaan village.

Doesn't mean it is right.

I see CP actually sells "Fight Cock" feed. The country singer 'Carabao' is the face of the brand. Not sure that I would want to be associated with such a 'sport'.

Ahhh, the Red Shirts. Democratic when it suits them, bullies & thugs when it doesn't.