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This should be fun! I'm gonna post on reddit and Facebook and watch the big guy flex his muscles!!

Why is he creepy? Was he drinking and ogling women as they walked by?

Welcome to the free market. or as we like to say, the rest of the world!

The two python species in Thailand, the Reticulated python and Burmese python are both not endangered. I highly doubt there protected as I've seen Thai's kill them first, ask questions later. These two snake species are prevalent in snake collections around the world and more than readily captive bred.

As far as the cobras, they might be the protected or endangered species they are referring to. Thailand, especially the north east and south, have some incredibly beautiful and rare cobras. It's stupid how Asians just consume or kill everything, without regard to conservation for future consumption or preservation, whichever is more important.

There is one thing these idiots in charge are good for...a laugh and that's about it! We impose a stupidity tax, then the gov't and elite will pay up!

They're also sold for about $10 in the US as pets. Pretty sure the indiscriminate killing of them by the uneducated who believe they're bad luck is also a factor.

Heaven forbid they respect their animals and don't kill out of fear or stupid superstitions.

Govt 'fully prepared' as world court opens Preah Vihear case

Chiang Mai -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will stay in Chiang Mai to closely monitor testimonies being presented before the International Court of Justice in Europe over the Thai-Cambodian border dispute. She has also urged Thais to follow the court session with calm.

Yingluck said Sunday she would monitor the testimony from 3 pm today when the Cambodian representatives will deliver their oral argument before the ICJ. The Thai side is due to deliver its argument to the court on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters in Chiang Mai's Doi Saket district, Yingluck said the government was fully prepared to defend the Thai territory near the Preah Vihear Temple.

-- The Nation 2013-04-14

We all know if it doesn't go there way they'll start the propaganda machines and cry an sulk and go all anti Buddhist and fight it out

And they'll forget it all by the time they get off the plane...

I can see it now, in May..."we lost revenue, now we have to raise tolls"

Finally some news I don't want to be cynical about. OTOP products are cool, interesting, and fun. I hope to see more stories like this!

I'll bet they expect a pat on the back for this one...

Here is a nice pie chart of the 2013 budget.. Not including the 2t loan.

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source: http://siu.co.th/2012/09/thailands-budget-2013-where-will-the-money-go/

That's a great graph, and I think it proves that no matter how much money you throw at a problem, money isn't enough to fix things....something that will never be understood here.

Sad, it's what either laziness or desperation leads to...

The security IT people probably are Thai school system educated...the hackers probably used google (a better edu probably) or a foreigner taught them!

The smog in the north won't affect tourism? I can hear it now...who cares about air quality as long as the gov't is happy. Lets go!

Elementary thinking at its finest. It couldn't be the nearing holiday or spring break around the world. No, everyone watches Thailand's politics before coming here.

Plus, is it truly occupied or occupation+reservation?

Baggy pants will be the new fad to hide the bulge these will create on the ankle

12th out of 16?

Right! Well, this was my laugh of the day!

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Pretty sure they won't be prepared in two years as well. Since when do Thais care about anything outside Thailand?

Since when do Thais think beyond the next meal?

There are a lot Thais that think and plan well and far ahead. Just these you don't find in the bar or on the street, because they are busy working.Many have Chinese influence, but not all. As technical company I am in contact with a lot very smart very well planing Thais.(but of course also with a fair share of idiots)

Yeah, I guess you missed the sarcasm. The majority of working Thais don't plan past lunch IMO, and are only good at doing it when their boss tells them to do it so he doesn't have to! Remember the 8 point electrical plan to avert outages?

It just reminds me of The Hangover 2 when they said Thailand has rolling blackouts because of an out dated electrical grid. Callin' it like it is apparently!

"sanctions could take effect. The proposed sanctions would outlaw all wildlife traffic with Thailand, including the country’s profitable trades in orchids and crocodile skins."

Hit em where it hurts.

Agreed. It's the only way they'll listen