Krataiboy

6 hours ago, observer90210 said:

And of course all the countries mentioned in the list above are flawless and have no mess to clean up within their national borders !

 

No, this is not an apology of the junta or anything similar.

 

Humbly, I  believe that they can protest, for sure, but through diplomatic channels by having each country summon the  Thai Ambassador posted within their borders,  and give him a good remontrance within the walls of their ministries. That's how things are usually done amongst other nations.

 

But not physically take a stance in front of a Police Station.

 

In this case, the western diplomats may have contributed to rise the junta into martyr status, junta who can now openly protest and speculate on being insulted and persecuted by the nasty gang of farang envoys.

 

But who knows , it maybe plainly and only in the interest for good for business to show solidarity towards a billionaire,  who can gain power one day ? (despite the fact that he surely is a brave and a brillant man).

IMHO of course.

 

(I think that I will again get bashed here  ????)

My guess is Wall Street is keen to find a replacement Parliamentarian for their exiled and deposed stooge, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Lots of toddlers and young children get caries from being given milk before bed or as a "sippy" pacifier for the night. This is because all milk, including from the breast, contains sugars which can harm tooth enamel.

Better to woo little ones on to water to spare them the trauma of dental treatment at a very young age and parents from an avoidable pain the wallet.

20 hours ago, CharlieH said:

PINNED at the top of the forum.

 

NCPO Thai government. 24 hour Call Center 1111 http://www.1111.go.th/

They deal with any and all complaints related to anything and everything.

 

Oh, great! Now I know who to contact about my toaster which burned out a month after I bought it!

7 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You’ll be telling us next that you never had any free speech before the advent of social media.

 

Don't you ever get tired of trolling?

I'm all for a ban on ear pollution,

Driver probably just forgot his amulet.

No mystery. Look at the photo. My guess is the guy's been back-squadded for playing hormonica in class.

3 hours ago, stephenterry said:

Without any idea of the implications... 

Speak for yourself.

5 hours ago, candide said:

Currently the EU is countering undemocratic tendencies of the current government. That's fact, not opinion. Check what they have done and tell me if you would like the same to happen in UK.

My view of Polish democracy is irrelevant. It's horses for courses. If Poles don't like the way their country is being run, they can change their leadership - but not, of course, the Brussels bureaucracy.

5 hours ago, candide said:

Moreover, I know you are obsessed with Brexit but where did you read in the OP that a large share of Poles are attracted by the idea of exiting the EU?

I didn't say a large share of Poles were ready to exit the EU. Right now, they remain too dependent on EU funding (over 100 million Euros so far). However, Donald Tusk has expressed concern over the prospect of an eventual Polexit.

9 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Nobody is removing your freedom of speech.

 

You are simply going to be held accountable for what you say. 

Well, there's always ONE who missed the point.

17 hours ago, attrayant said:

 

Some people, through no fault of their own, are not able to do so.  See: Tide Pods.

 

Antivaxxers and other science-ignorant people are using the internet to spread disease and sow a distrust of science in general.  Foreign governments have successfully used the internet to inject propaganda into countries they consider adversaries.

 

Social media needs better controls for the same reason a car needs brakes.

Be careful what you wish for. 

Freedom of speech is increasingly under attack by Western governments under the guise of protecting an ever-lengthening list of  "vulnerable" minorities, be they Muslims, members of the LGBTQ community or people of colour.

The swingeing censorship laws ushered in by Australia, as well as New Zealand, following the recent Christchurch mosque massacre are just the latest example of this worrying ongoing trend.

A new social media clampdown in the UK targets not only media outlets like Facebook and Google, but online messaging services and file-hosting sites.

The shadow of Big Brother is lengthening ominously across some of the world's leading democracies and begs the question of how far we want it to stretch.

In the desire to defend the vulnerable few, there is a very real danger of disenfranchising the many from the basic human right to speak their minds openly and without fear.

Civil public discourse - even if it sometimes becomes un-civil - remains the only way to change the world without violence. Remember, its absence led to the likes of Hitler, Stalin and Chairman Mao.

22 hours ago, toenail said:

Kill the bastards

Isn't hate speech which incites violence unlawful in Thailand?

Awareness tip for minibus drivers: lay off the booze and "uppers" and stop watching onboard TV and texting social media messages while driving.

Simple, really.

Isn't that cosmetic surgeons do - help you save face?

The parents of my Thai stepson's fiance are demanding 400,000 baht for her hand (Lord knows what they think the rest of her is worth!).

I shall tell them to sin sod off, as I feel selling one's children is immoral and should be unlawful.

Instead of a dowry for the putative in-laws, I plan to give the newlyweds a cash gift towards setting up home together. I told them I won't object if they jointly decide to divert some of the money to the bride's parents.

Could be the makings of their first lover's spat!

A pitbull is ticking timebomb there's only one way to defuse.

On 4/8/2019 at 9:49 AM, candide said:

Obviously, you don't know Poland. They have suffered from a communist regime and the EU is for them a guarantee of democracy. Wich, by the way, is exactly the role currently played by the EU against the current proto-fascist government. Most of all, they have been dominated by Russia, so they hate and fear Russia. They may be nationalist, which is well explained by their history, but they will never leave the safeguard of the EU, against various hegemonic pressures from Russia. 

The increasing undemocratic nature of the EU is one of the reasons a majority of Brits voted Leave in Brexit referendum.

As the Euro superstate systematically devolves political power from national governments to a "politburo" of unelected bureaucrats, you can't blame the Poles for wondering if they have swapped frying pan for fire. 

On 4/8/2019 at 9:08 AM, khwaibah said:

Cap him now. End of.

Understand the gut reactions, but probably best to have a trial first to establish whether or not there is sufficient evidence for a conviction.

An alleged confession, as we know from previous cases involving crimes against foreigners in LOS, is not necessarily proof of guilt.

6 hours ago, balo said:

Coming from a cashless society in Norway, I welcome this. I pay with my card every time I buy food at Big C and the other supermarkets. And for services when card is an option. 

But I can't see it work in Thailand in the same way , too many street vendors and small family run shops. They can't afford to install a cardreader and are not willing to pay the fees.  

Have you ever thought of the downside of not having cash in your pocket or wallet? We actually benefit from having cheap street vendors and inexpensive, family run shops.