She and/or her company should have hired a Thai consultant to tell them how to approach this problem. Even a first time 2  week visitor would be smart enough to tell western approach not going to fly here, especially when dealing with rich and powerful.

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Trump the friend of disease and pestilence.

God sent us Trump because he ran out of locusts

Friend of mine (USA) says hooker friend of his said she'd seen lots of "long fives and short sevens...".

This whole argument is somewhat pointless....

Years ago popped into my head this "Size of the brush doesn't determine quality of the painting"

If a guy is a good caring attentive lover, willy size won't matter

16 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Fusion always seems to be close. 

maybe it is simply a con-fusion?

Unless the Indians were involved (such as insurance scam as so many suggest) what we have here is simple sleight of hand theft. Definition of scam "a dishonest plan for making money or getting an advantage, especially one that involves tricking people"

13 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said:

The bill is NOT to bar working from home. It's to remove the federal mandate that has been left in place for 2 yrs (for fed employees) after the rest of the country had it lifted. Pure government waste. It'll also compel congress to show up and stop Pelosi from casting 20-40 ballots by proxy (which she passed during the pandemic).

Okay to remove the mandate, but I do question you saying "pure government waste". Just musing on working from home concept, for business or government, it seems like it would reduce waste. If it were permanent, less office space would need to be bought or rented; less maintenance costs (no heat, janitor, upkeep for building you aren't renting); it is far more "green": parked cars don't burn fossil fuels... could have more parks and less parking lots...

So you think Pelosi only one casting remote? "171 U.S. House Democrats and 89 Republicans have voted by proxy since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi authorized the pandemic-era practice." (per Idaho Sun newspaper) I vote absentee, which is essentially the same thing... why not by proxy? You ever watch those speeches in the House? The ones showing only person speaking? Why? Because no one (or very few people) are there! Face it: Most members of congress are too busy trying to raise money for reelection to be bothered by little things like being present in Congress....

Meanwhile Trump wants felon he pardoned, also happens to be father  to dear Jared, hubby to Trumps Ivanka, to be ambassador to France. Can we see that nasty bit of works credentials? Chris Christie said that “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes” he prosecuted more than a decade ago when he was a US attorney was committed by the father of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and top adviser Jared Kushner. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/30/politics/chris-christie-jared-kushner-father/index.html

and then there is dear Kimberly Guifoyle, ex girlfriend of Don Jr, who Don Sr wants to be ambassador to Greece. Her credentials? former Court TV anchor and Fox News host.... hey, hosting is good enough to be defense secretary, surely enough for simple ambassador.... https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/12/10/congress/guilfoyle-to-greece-00193624

And Trump always seems concerned that "they're laughing at us" regarding foreign relations... and then he makes these sorts of picks...

23 hours ago, dddave said:

"No marks on the body"

You think a shark attack would maybe leave a mark or two?

Nah, they used the old interrogation method of hitting victims with phone books. Leaves no marks. Big question is where would they get the phone books these days?

2 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

They do seem to forget history.

"In 7 January 1942, allied planes began bombing raids on the Thai capital city of Bangkok. With this added pressure, the Phibun government decided to declare war on the Allies. Later, Thailand declared war on the United Kingdom and the United States on 25 January 1942."

"By July 1944, Phibun was forced to resign and his 1942 declaration of war was determined to be unconstitutional and therefore legally void. As a result, Thailand never needed to official surrendered to the allies."

Hahaha.... did they bother to inform those who actually got a declaration of war (Australia, UK)? "Oh sorry, never mind....how about a nice plate of pad Thai?"

I'm too lazy to research, but I seem to recall that Thailand declared war on the US but the Thai ambassador never got around to delivering the paperwork... so technically weren't at war and does seem in line with many slippery ways of government here...

And that 170 year number: maybe started diplomatic relations 174 years ago, but took out the 4 for WW2.. "We didn't say continuous..."

Since when does the Thai government actually make plans and implement them? Seems so much is by seat of the pants decisions and then try to mop up mess later. Prime example was legalizing pot.... they seem incapable of seeing to the end of the drive way, let alone down the road

I'm no doctor, but not taking her to hospital when she earlier had this condition seems negligence at the very least:

"On 11 January, the woman failed to respond to officers at around 15:35 prompting a call to emergency services. However, by the time paramedics arrived, her condition had improved, and she was not transported to a hospital."

18 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The comb at the end of the travelator could grab the family jewels?

I wouldn't have to worry about that: My wife already clipped those off

so tell us what makes sitting down less safe than standing?

Ladyboys are protesting to police that pickpocketing is a reserved occupation for Thais only!

"Keep your valuables close to your heart, and your hand on your wallet."

May I suggest wallet in front pocket... close to your family jewels

"Sudarat Urges Thaksin to Target Beneficiaries of Transnational Crime Networks"

wouldn't that be like shooting himself in the foot?

5 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

He wanted the sunny side up ?

This incident clear wasn't "over easy".... hope you don't mind my poaching your lines

21 hours ago, impulse said:

40% of Murders in U.S. Happen in Districts with a Soros Prosecutor | 6 Jan 2025 | Forty percent of all murders in the U.S. happen in districts that have a Soros-funded prosecutor, according to new research from the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF). The Fund reports that Soros-backed district attorneys now represent a full 1 in 5 Americans, in districts that see 40%—that’s 2 in 5—of all murders in the nation.

 

https://legitgov.org/index.php/2025/01/06/40-of-murders-in-u-s-happen-in-districts-with-a-soros-prosecutor/

 

So yeah.  Soros is more dangerous.  Just based on transparency.  I don't agree with Musk on a lot of things.  But he's not secretive.

 

 

Insipid

1005 of the murders happen in districts that have 7/11 stores. A fine example of non sequitur conspiracy lunacy

On 1/11/2025 at 6:03 AM, Searat7 said:

At least they can have an intelligent conversation together whereas Poor Joe is lost in space. I think there will be some interesting books detailing how government has actually been run during the past 4 years.

Biden's eulogy was just fine and he wasn't lost

Gee, why wasn't former President Trump asked to say a few words? Perhaps because he is a maundering hateful liar of the first order?

and she earned the money to buy all of those watches from babysitting gigs when she was a teenager

The submarine races are the most eagerly sought tickets of the entire celebration!