Alwyn

wow.. what a hypocrite

Does work permit let you run a central Pataya bar?

Yes he can manage a bar and there's nothing to stop him owning it, in his missus name for example or as a Thai company

Stories such as these are real bolts from the blue, aren't they? Whoever saw that coming, he yawned..

yup, another poll with the magic number of around 1200 being polled (allegedly) People can really only vote for him on this as he's banned all other politicians!

This clueless jerk should have been on the streets of Bangkok a year ago when civil war was about to break out.

At that time Thailand was being run by the intrenched Shinawatra clan whose corrupt schemes were mind-boggling.

what a ridiculous comment. The only reason there was civil war about to break out on the streets of BKK is because, rather than wait for the next election, Suthep went running around causing chaos at the behest of his puppet masters in BKK! He even prevented an election... . You were correct about clueless jerk though, just not the Canadian. Try the mirror.

If the government had been a little smart, they would have arranged a small commemoration and invited some red shirt leaders. Left politics out just for a day, and mourned the death of fellow Thais!!

Best post by far!

Prime Minister, take my advice.

No referendum yet.

The reds are alive and kicking and will vote against it.

I know it will take some time to get rid of them, but patience is a virtue.

Carry on as you are now and you can think of referendums and elections later.

Costas my deranged Greek friend, you sound like you came from 1930's Europe with that attitude.

My good man. The Reds should not be gotten rid of, but should be allowed to have their opposition convert their way of thinking, it's called canvassing. You know. Offering them alternative views, and outcomes, and then be allowed to cast their votes you Greeks created the foundations of democracy But you just can't get enough autocracy and oligarchy right now can you.

Please spare us the crap about but but but Thakisn will buy their votes, so what, try convincing the reset of the country that did not vote dems either they're wrong too!!

Arrogance almost always leads to a fall.

You are either the biggest piss taker on TFV with your man crush on the PM, or needing to stay off the kool aid as its rotting you're brains ?

I'm going with piss-taker

and there you have it. Freedom of speech blah blah.. What a joke

he'd be better off following some random soothsayer's advice rather than the advice he seems to get from his legal advisor and PR team!

How is article 44 modelled on the French article 16? They share no similarity at all. Article 44 gives absolute power to a person who brought himself to power with tanks and he has to consult nobody. Article 16 is based on a democratically elected President who has to consult with his PM, parliament and the constitutional council. And this clown is Prayuth's legal advisor?

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking still believes that gross domestic product can expand by 3.5 per cent this year.... Where do they get these numbers from? The UK is the strongest economy in Europe and its GDP was 2.8% for last year and that's the fastest since 2007

He really is a buffoon.. "The PM said the government would invite legal specialists from Germany and France to share experiences about drafting their charters and how they manage after a coup." When did these countries have to manage after a coup? Well for France the last time was 1851 but Germany, never. That's if my dimming memory serves me still anyway. Great idea, while he's at it, why doesn't he ask Myanmarr how they coped after winning the World Cup.

Israelis are fine killing defenseless civilians, they ran from Hezbollah, and would not dare face the Russians, who would surely back Iran.

Israel wiil fiight anybody who attacks. Period.

According to the OP (and numerous historical events), Israel will attack first.

THAT is not defence.

Quote and prove one time that Israel has attacked another country first (never mind "numerous times"). You can't can you.

Israel is so outof control. Over 200 nukes in their possession they are running around like bullies. Time for the U. S. to stop sending 2 plus billion per year. They want the U.S. to do their dirty work then when the U.S. won't do it they threaten everyone with irresponsible actions.

wow! the rest of the World has no actual proof that Israel has nukes although it is widely thought they do and along comes losworld and tells us how many they have? You got to stop reading David Icke material mate

brainwashing? Here b/s enough and it becomes true they say...

How about ridding the country of unelected Government monopolies (actually, I didn't need the plural there really, did I?)

really? I am shocked and stunned and yes, that was sarcasm.

rice

I know this will never happen in Thailand (although if enough palms are greased it might) but in the UK ALL security are licensed. My company is involved in training security and bouncers come under that umbrella. The trainees receive very intense training (assuming they pass the required police/personal investigation. Obviously how to defend themselves first but everything you can think of. How to pull somebody out of a group kicking, how to restrain safely (not around the neck/throat etc). How to identify potential troublemakers, how to diffuse situations before escalating to violence, how to spot a potential drive by-shootist among people who have been evicted, first aid, who is allowed by law to enter (police, council etc), how to take correct notes of ALL incidents. And so on.... In the UK there was a massive problem among doormen being overly violent, this problem is minimal now thanks to the licensing. It costs of course and doormen pay for their own badge but then they have a vested interest because if they loose the right to work, they're in trouble. I guess this is much the same in other civilised countries. Thailand, which is a country that is very quick to turn to violence - usually including weapons, would benefit from a system like this.

open? oh no it isn't!! http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-underpass-opens-but-doesnt-51752.php

I guess they didn't buy the - "But we're THAI!" line

Or the "but our fearless leader says article 44 will take care of it" line either

Thai visa forum members at their best. Farang gets beaten up by 3 locals and EVERYBODY jumps to the assumption it was his fault? Nothing in the report to suggest it was his fault but that doesn't stop you does it? Gee whizz, I can't wait to hear what you say if anybody ever starts on you for no reason.

wow