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Thailand signed a binding treaty with the UK (still valid), not to build the canal. This project is on the agenda for ages already.

A canal through the Kra Isthmus was suggested as early as 1677.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_Canal

Yes, King Narai with his right hand "The Falcon" - a Greek, in a position that can be compared with the prime minister's job. King Narai was a wise man.

"Falcon"

http://diatribe-column.blogspot.com/2012/09/constance-falcon-ruler-of-siam.html

Personally I'd say it's a load of shiite .

"Prayuth's key task is, therefore, quite ironic." On what grounds? No it's not. Irony is not even involved. His task is deliberate, pragmatic, and involves finding resolutions to garbage strewn across the country by the ousted government.

'Irony'... Ha! Did a reporter just discover the meaning, and try to incorporate it into a story to appear clever?

sure the writer read iron into irony. Iron-fists he think it is ...

-- The Nation

Blast occurs at Rama IX Intersection

An explosion occurred at the Rama IX Intersection late Friday night, damaging four vehicles and a police booth, Thai Rath reported.

No one was injured.

Thai Rath reported at 11:30 pm that a pin of Russian made grenade was found at the scene.

The Nation

looks like a short lived cancellation of the curfew.

additionally a large catch of war weapons was shown on local TV (7) right now

either way, she admitted to take which means she has contact to dealers. She will have a lot to sing to reduce her sentence.

I'm almost certain that hundreds of package were flushed down the toilets after they heard about this.

here's also a link for those who take medication with Narcotic Drugs/Psychotropic Substances into/out of Thailand. Quite detailed. Better head it everyone who falls under this category.

http://narcotic.fda.moph.go.th/faq/upload/guidance%20for%20travelers%20version%204.doc._e1a4.pdf

many "hi-so", including foreign CEOs, and their pushers are getting hot feet. There's a message in the sentence.

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A wonderful little area of Thailand that the majority of tourists miss seeing. A world away from HST. Charming. Amazingly few reports of people being killed on the tracks, just a few squashed vegetables.

Well worth a day trip from Wong Wian Yai.

here we go

damages along the Shinawatra fault-lines are more severe than previously thought. ...

where does it say anywhere that he confessed?

BangkokPost article

he confessed!

a looming social unrest by design ... though I'm confident they will handle it in appropiate ways ...

part of the reform could be the legalization of Ganja. With it's medical properties (over 200) Thais could calm down a bit. - Most of other narcotics make the usually large percentage of short fused men and women even more aggressive.

Go tough on these narcotics ...

... can't help, but I think it is a Thai running a company in Sweden.

As far as I know they require placement agencies by law here in Thailand.

So it's actually approved the way it is ...

Would be good to see details about the placement agencies instead blaming a nation as a whole which is famous for it's wellfare system.

Mr Range also keeps it open to investigate the mass spying in Germany. Local investigations are in progress ... after that, a decision will be made to extend investigations against the NSA and others ...

Some supply chain difficulties but also profiteering.

so true, logistics is not a strength here.

I always thought when you take Yingluck out off her extensive shoppings it will become a national catastrophy.

Here you have it.

It's not a coup, - it's babysitting ... - this comes closer to facts ...

maybe some are getting readied for adoption, any take?

Snowden has a lot more to say than we know until now.

Here a more than one hour interview broadcasted in the USA just before ...

http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/edward-snowden-interview/

Thai Ambassador to Indonesia Paskorn Siriyaphan said that the military power seizure in Thailand might be wrong in principle but it is morally right.

That is what every country should be saying. IMO

he was absolutely on spot, even many red shirts were longing for this to happen.

Feeling is the language of the soul.

It could have gone wrong. Fortunately, Gen Prayuth is acting without fear, but with unconditional love. He really wants the things get done that need to be done.

For me this experience is like a sermon, a real one, including cause and effect.

Of course the international alarm is based on fear. They are more afraid that someone will rise in their ranks to bring about the same for good reasons.

Now, you can prosper as your soul prospers ...

good luck to them and hope they can enjoy it to the fullest ...

sweet, isn't it?

If a picture paints a thousand words....

Awesome photo. The scowl of Yingluck vs the smile of Khun General Prayuth....love it.

she's keeping an eye on what I think it's jewellery like a hawk. She got it back before released ...