Emdog

Nixon played at madman. Nixon was smart and knew the world situation

Trump is madman. I knew far more than he when I was 11 

"...the interview, conducted remotely via a translator, would be released “in a day or two” after editing is complete. "

Editing? Isn't that what Trump was suing 60 minutes over? Editing interview with Harris? For which he had no standing? Can CBS sue Tucker & get some of their cash back? 

Well, he's no George C Scott playing Patton, that's for sure

Can't fix stupid, but nature seems to have ways of correcting things

I had cataract surgery 20 years ago here, patch on eye overnight. Next day patch off, seeing 20/10, big improvement over 20/400. Not blurred at all.

He did take a short cut of sorts: think of all the steps he didn't have to take. In the shaft, it is "one and done"

Just how many of those sidecars have functioning running light? One in photo has rear totally obscured by load if even had lights. At night if only see motorcycle running lights, most assume it is just a motorcycle, maybe try to pass and there is your surprise.

I had a friend some years back who crashed into one of those "surprise" sidecars on his motorcycle. Sever back injuries were the result. 

I think blame should go on the slow and deceptive motorcycle more that the auto

Sounds like a problem that is solving itself. Just sit back and watch...

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

How stupid can people be ?

Don't ask that question in Thailand. It's considered a challenge....

Police couldn't unlock phone? Take to yr local Thai phone shop, take care of you in a jiffy.

20 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It takes a certain a very special level of unconsciousness to enter a highway using an exit. My guess is that this is the last time he will ever make that mistake. 

 

 

Ever the optimist, eh Mike? haha

It's a good move, but even more important is making sidewalks and streets safe for those in wheelchairs... which I assume would also make those areas safer for pedestrians. 

Maybe those who think this is a "dumb egalitarian move" ought to try renting a wheelchair for a few days and see how he likes the level of current accessibility. 

18 hours ago, hotchilli said:

You can get shot for doing less than that, never ever touch another's vehicle

Years ago in Patts there was this guy opening bar next door to gf shop... we let him store some things while he did some decorating... we were helpful... But he was a raging arse when drunk, rant fume at us, etc.

One time he drove his motorcycle up and parked it right in front of our entrance... "Anyone touch it and I'll smash them" warning.... 

I took a minute to put some things away and then came out, unzipping my pants so I could pee on his bike... "I didn't touch it" would be my response... but by time I got out he'd left. Real piece of work. Heard he died later of too much viagra and weak heart...

"The driver argued that the motorcycle could have been moved without keys or her boyfriend could have been called to assist."

Or he could have helped move it

Put this in the "man bites dog" category

The Emerald Buddha... is that of Lao origin? any trips planned?

How about "Gator Gulag".... I wish I had dual citizenship so I could renounce US citizenship.... what that clown and his evil helpers are doing to my country if off the charts

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

I wonder if they'll be having an inquiry into all the land stolen from Aboriginial tribes by other Aboriginal tribes in brutal, ongoing warefare over extended periods of time? 

 

Surely the descendants of the winning tribe should pay reparations to the descendants of the losing tribe?

 

No? No interest in that? Didn't think so...

 

 

Tasmania is part of Australia. The English killed off ALL of the native Tasmanians in 19th century. There are no descendants & just who could 'the winning tribe' (English) pay off? 

"...theft of a significant personal fortune, comprising 10 million baht in cash and nearly 13 million baht in gold. The abbot, Phra Ratchawatchara Phattanatorn, insists that these valuables were accumulated personally, separate from any temple donations."

Buddhist monks generally take a vow of poverty, which involves renouncing private property and personal ownership of possessions, with a focus on spiritual development and detachment from material wealth.

He should be defrocked... how did he rack up this fortune? Maybe stealing from donations? Or is he an IT consultant?

15 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

They've done loads of drainage "improvements", of course it hasn't worked. Incompetence or corruption, most likely both

They have been 'working'... nah, 'putting some time in" supposed putting in huge drain pipes just off my condo 2nd road Jomtien... my first photos were taken FIVE YEARS AGO of this project!!!! These photos were taken today... needs  spins...

7 million baht.... Monks take a vow of poverty, right? Maybe they have a different definition of poverty? And how could he afford to be  ".... heading back to Laos and potentially Germany," ?

She was tortured? Putting the old CIA 'black site' near Don Mueang airport back in service? Where is Gina Haskel when you need her?