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Duerte is learning from Singapore ...any expat who has lived in Singapore loved one thing

The toughness in laws and intolerance to drugs and usage

So for the small fairy tale unicorn group that believes usage of recreational drugs is a God given right stay in your countries where this is legalised and do it

But don't impose your dreams on a country where most people average salary is less than $10 a day ...they want a better life for their children minus the drugs and elected a democratic president who will appoint a police chief to do that

I have a huge group of Filipinos employed and they are telling me thank god for him ...so their views count more than the Americans or the world as this is their country


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China is not taking Philippines and Duerte is a smart chap sending Ramos to talk to China ....to negotiate for a better deal

He cleans up his country , China will have to pay for access to the islands and Duerte gets the cash to. Improve his country's infrastructure

Anyone that talks about Philippines and has not visited in the last year or been to the slums is just talking crap ....live there and you can understand why his people are voting for toughness

Ninoy was great with the business community but when you are a mum or Grandmother living in fear in the slums and watching your love ones die of overdoses and not working to help the families etc etc you can understand why the Filipino are saying for the next 6 years let's kill and clean up this place

We can wait a little longer for economic revival as the world is in a stall right now with slow growth ...without cleaning up the slums and the drugs infested places ....high GDP means nothing and will not improve employment anyway


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Yup, not answerable to anybody... I could be wrong but doesn't the world operate on a set of international laws and when you break said international laws are you not answerable for those?

Hey, things are better when each country runs itself and dictators take power, right?

His people have given him a mandate to clean up the country , clean up the corruption and the amount of people in the inside assisting the drug business

If you have lived in Philippines and seen the intense amount of influence ...this tough regime is what is needed to clean it up

I know perhaps in some places you believe programs and free drugs work but this is democracy and the people are behind him to do it ....do you would remove that ?

If intentional laws were this relevant why was bush allowed to lie to the entire world and UN and get a mandate for a fake war ? The guy has called USA out correctly and asked you guys to stop being a hypocrite

He may be rough on the edge and a diplomatic nightmare but he is Filipino and elected to solve his country's problems ...in 6 years his people and the world can judge if he was the right one

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This isn't about the US.  This IS about a democratically elected president killing his own civilians without due process.  As has been stated before, who knows if some of those killed were really drug dealers?  Or just enemies of someone out for revenge.  Remember how well this turned out here in Thailand?  Not so good for many who were potentially innocent.  Or, who didn't commit a crime worthy of death.

 

Again, focus on the problem...the US didn't create this one. 

Time for OTOP to come up with a mega tapioca snack and every patriotic Thai would have to head to 7-11 and buy 2 packets daily as part of their duty

60 million Thais * 2 packets a day that should clear a lot or make the OTOP product in honor of His Majesty and distribute it for free at movie Theatres for the upcoming Father day celebrations


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Philippines is a tough country to live in beyond the glitzy areas of Makati

He is right , he is elected and he's answerable to his people only

USA has no business telling him what to do ...as a first world country they have a shit record in human rights and respecting their own citizens and preventing police brutality

So let the guy do what's he is elected for ...clean up his own country ...if he fails and the country slides further down , that's their choosing and that's democracy

Stop meddling !


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To the Chinese he was a hero in himself ...not often do you get the macho types combine himself with humour ...he made many Chinese laugh and had a great family time together and these were in the days when China was still largely a third world country

People lined up annually to watch his movies normally launched during the Chinese New Year as it was the highlight

The end credits which shows you the ones where he got injured etc are all examples of a great actor he was in the days minus the CGI BS

Watch some of his earlier movies , like drunken master etc ...compared to the fat asses I see in Pattaya when they are drunk this one is a real master !

- plus point for me his Son got jail time for drug Offences and dad didn't come out and try to rescue him , just an apology for not teaching his Son better . That's classy


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Because if your missus is happy..you are happy ?

If you can identify the brash behaviour of a bully in the schoolyard...yo would know it's all bluster and they have no nuclear abilities....but then the USA suffers from feelings of paranoia most of the time...trust me if they had one, China would have killed him right away.

Financial assistance ? Have a look at Germany's budget for their refugees and see if S Korea has the means...the short answer. NO. If you are talking about the world community...USA is broke from their syrian inclusions and it's not ending yet for them in the middle east

Germany and Europe is broke from the refugee situation and Brexit is more important for them than NKorea...ASEAN and the neighbours forget it....China has its own problems....

so again...it's fine for the moment for the region for the idiot to keep doing his annual show and tell...just pray that the USA does not get involved as it normally means tragedy for those involved....they have a zero record of long term planning for their campaigns since the 2000s...all have been humanitarian disasters.

9 hours ago, ilostmypassword said:

West Germany managed to merge with East Germany.  Given that Japan, China, and South Korea all have strong economies and a combined population that outnumbers North Korea by something on the order of 50 to 1, it could be managed.

Have a look at Myanmar and Thailand and Philippines ...that's just talk of merging less than one million on each of the undefined group and it has no traction and nothing has happened in the last 50 years....

It could be managed equals to ..... ? The North Korean refugees wont integrate into China or Japan. Japan has the least immigration % in the world. 

No one is denying that China has been supporting N Korea and keeping the peninsula in relative peace. 

reading the link...in Asian minds it's no wonder why it has not happened...these are ideals written probably by the west...nothing in the plan about the $$, healthcare, housing, jobs, economy etc....all these are the practical things and in the east we like practical governments not fairy tales of democracy and voting...ask the middle east in Iraq how did that went ?

On 28 August 2016 at 8:21 AM, ilostmypassword said:

And the reason this lunatic and previous lunatics rule North Korea is China's economic assistance.  I suppose China calculates that it's worse to have a refugee crisis and ultimately a unified Korea on its border rather than a nuclear armed lunatic.  I think that's a big mistake.  Embargoing North Korea is something China should have done years ago.

Have a look at what is happening to Europe. I suppose if you are the leader of CCP or Russia , you believe this is actually going to help the regional stability or make this region better to have a unified Korea.

Has South Korea come out in the open and say openly they are ready to integrate for a entire Korea and have the resources to support that ? Even the South Koreans know this is mission impossible. Japan is ready to assist ? 

I can safely say S Korea , Japan and ASEAN in this region know when they look at their coffers , they rather have a lunatic fire some missiles annually than solve this economic and refugees problem.

China has 1.3 billion to take care of its own. I can say they are doing their share in world burden of economic care. 

On 26 August 2016 at 3:52 AM, hawker9000 said:

 

Actually, you're the one with the overactive imagination.  'Just an exercise.  E-x-e-r-c-I-s-e.  (You know, sort of like your regular America-hating lessons in lameness.  Why is it that an actual LAUNCH by N. Korea goes unmentioned by you, but a sub simply participating in an exercise gives you such  epic heartburn?)  And these are already-planned joint exercises!  Get a grip!!  Sending an attack sub to merely participate is hardly a provocation - certainly not compared to this actual LAUNCH by N. Korea - unless you're just grinding your usual dull and worn-out axe...  'Nothing whatsoever to do with "arm factories".   LOL

 

 

He is a classified nuthouse....everyone knows he is nuthouse....he does not have any entertainment like netflix or a vegas casino to keep him occupied. he is a spoiled kid with missiles....yes ...you would be a cuckoo to think he understand the difference between an exercise and a provocation for him to go nuts and press all the buttons.

On 22 August 2016 at 8:40 PM, Thailand said:

On the Samoeng road?

Not too many Chinese,or travelers in general,paying 5-19,000Baht per night. At the moment Thailand seems to be able to shake off the never ending string of happenings that could send tourists rushing for the exits, hopefully that stays the same but unlikely with the likes of the surrounding countries eyeing up the the problems in Thailand and starting to take advantage with more friendly incentives etc.

Tanks on the streets and military shooting at civilians, happened more than once here, and I don't think they would backwards in coming forwards to do it again if unrest and dissent increases.

 

For the time being, probably not much change in tourism, but not particularly optimistic in the current climate.

Actually in Chiangmai ...head to Meriden, Shangri-La, Four Seasons, Dhara Dhevi and most of the top suites are occupied by the Chinese.

Recently in Chiangmai , the property developer from Kunming started driving down with his bentley ...ik believe it's the first for Cm to see one of these beauties. 

We had friends come over last month and stayed 2 weeks in Dhara Dhevi and they were at Fujian almost for most meals and they are expensive ones. Helped the restaurant manager hit 2 months target with their spendings there.

There is well oiled money....1% of china is 13 million and the salary scale for top talent in china in Tier 1 cities matches anywhere in the world ...for these upper middle class this amount to spend on hotels is not a lot. 

19 minutes ago, saminoz said:

Given the US/South Korean military exercises, the US Navy should have a hunter-killer submarine participating.

Easy to send a meaningful message.......

That would be dumb and release a crazy Rottweiler in the region....please calm down mr USA and stop meddling....we know your arm factories executives need another new year end bonus ...for the sake of world stability ...It would be nicer to just let things calm down and not escalate it further.  No more cowboy shows...we have enough ro deal with started by the crazed mentality to reply every foreign issue with more missiles. 

Silkair and Tiger are the 2 that flies direct. I agree you should do a price search as they don't fly everyday and at different arrival times in Singapore with Tiget getting the better slots.

At times with silkier on sale, the 30kg luggage and meals , seat selection etc make it a much better deal than Tiger unless you travel light...so good to do comparisons based on how one travels and why you are heading to singapore. 

Trump is an idiot and it's a crying shame he is the best from 400 million americans and the republican party. 

If he ever gets the freak result to be elected...it will be interesting to see how the Muslims ISIS and all the fanatics will trigger and irritate him for a reaction and expose his brainless and depth of foreign affairs management.

Obama is a good moderate choice and not good enough for some. For the rest of the world, he carried himself well and represented USA in a good balanced way 

Trump is an idiot and HRC is sad old lady ! Both a mockery of democracy ....

young and dumb.....unfortunately we were all there once....representing your country gives the additional pressure but they acted irresponsibly to the hosts and should be ashamed of themselves.

Nope...in the matters of marketing ...USA are the best and I mean this in a good way as much as I admire the Japanese for the JIT stuff they always manage to do in their manufacturing processes.

if you are talking about communist PR...then the Russians are the best at this and the Vietnamese in their propaganda posters...really nice and avaliable if you have kept the older ones...they sell very well and I collect them

Honestly I travel a lot this year for work and security is a perception....just pray and head out....when it is time it is time. CM is relatively safe and eating at the fav restaurants of the established makes it safer ;-) 

China Eastern is in general on time through the Kunming route and better than Shanghai / Beijing. 

Airport is big and modern, free wifi can only be assessed through a china registered phone number pin which is annoying. 

If you arrive at an odd hour then most stuff is closed. Head to a hotel is the best recommendation. The one quoted by other posters is a good no frill noter for a shower and sleep

When Japan actually coughs out the money for the railway...it will be interesting to see.....lots of promises made....let's see if they actually materialise....I hope the Japs have not learnt from the folks from USA...looks impressive for the amount pledged vs actual amount paid. 

But the PR spin masters ......are from USA. They are the best in marketing and that I acknowledge as a skill set. 

I am going to ignore your posts Comrade P....reading it is like watching Trump.....it's boring and your language school experience is only focused on China bashing. you are truly the poster from hell with your one sided Trump Views. 

If I do read your other posts on other threads...your new name is Comrade Trump. 

There are times when really enjoy seeing Mickey mouse jumping up and down over a few boats.....in some of the earlier posts, there are perhaps close to 300,000 fishing boats ? Burning a few gets some so excited indicates the level of political understanding....when Vietnam were angry, they demonstrated by burning a few factories....the Chinese smashed a few iPhones and it went viral....

meanwhile anything else happened ? I just concluded a meeting with some ASEAN partners and this is a real level in Manila...government levels...all shaking hands and giving bear hugs with the Chinese delegates...any hatred ? They left that at the door for the politicians....after all politicians all over the world get a good shake of their legs when people are cited about the agendas....In ASEAN, the businessman rules the bulk of the infrastructure projects and there is always an unspoken agenda rule....leave the newspaper and politics outside the door so that we can strike a deal. 

for those like to make fun of business man, traders and an obsession for money....the group of businessmen understand....almost like the threads on the Thai Elite Visa.... where envy strikes into a pitiful conversation...

don't be dumb.....China has been here for centuries doing trade with Phils...we know that the negotiations was going to be tough...I have acknowledged that China overplayed the Phil card this time and have to pay financially for it.

Go google SM & Ayala family and see how far they go back....people in the know understand in Philippines the private sector build the infrastructure and not the government.....but then you don't have a lot of experience in this so you are forgiven for your ignorance....i just arrived at the airport....when was the last time you took a drive here from the bay area to the airport ? seen the poverty there and the road conditions ?

Been like this for years and the government  need to focus on that and improve the lives there ...great the Japs are here to build the railway ...they have not started here for a good reason and neither have the Koreans as they understand the bureaucracy and delays later....and with the loan amount & interest % ...I am not sure how Philippines intend to pay it back...