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1 hour ago, GeorgeCross said:

where the hell are they all staying? because it certainly isn't Hua Hin

You've hit on one of the most common refrains in LoS.

i have a couple of friends who own bar/restaurant businesses in different parts of the country and they're always asking where all the supposed tourists are.

If it wasn't for their regulars, all resident foreigners, they'd have to close down.

Great platform for an ' investigation ' to be launched from with the Bkk police chief all but writing the situation wrong.

Let's hope the medical community tell it like it is either way and if something is seriously wrong they don't hide behind a wishy washy report rather than directly implicate the BIB involved.

Let's not forget last year Prawit said the police had the right to protect their ' good name and reputation ' (  ) and he supported their right to sue anyone who defamed them,

Defamation is of course in the eye of the beholder and very flexible in the Thai ' justice ' system.

11 minutes ago, kalbo123 said:

Working in the tourism industry in Chiang Mai, I notice a significant drop in tourists and talking with my competitors they al say the same, worst then last year.

 

She's a Buddhist I presume, would a crucifix work and she'd used the garlic for cooking.

We can't scare her off by showing her a reflection of herself because she may not have one.

I think we're doomed.

1 hour ago, jamesbrock said:

Oh, goody. I feel another ultra-positive NNT story coming up...

Oh yes the usual ' the EU expressed satisfaction with progress etc. etc. ' as issued by an official Thai source.

 Right on cue, she just never gives up !

7 minutes ago, TEFLKrabi said:

 

555..no but nice idea. I know him personally.

Nothing wrong with defending someone you know but can you honestly say you don't think he did anything wrong ?

6 minutes ago, TEFLKrabi said:

I know there's a majority of people on TV who are retired so it's probably true ?

You seem to ' know ' a lot, is that a new way of saying assume ?

Before you ask Yes I'm retired but I'm certainly not in a position to speculate about others.

Quite right, BS and playing to the gallery is the sole preserve of the junta.

15 hours ago, TEFLKrabi said:

Read the full story before passing judgement, please.

He may have changed his attitude slightly after the story broke but there's no getting away from his initial reaction which had no regard for the students involved and saying the staff has to wear black for a year and the comparison with the children would look funny was a pathetic justification.

10 hours ago, Boycie said:

 

It's amazing what a smile and keeping them chins up can do......you grow 10cms 

 

Maybe she wasn't told to remove her high heel / platform shoes or the BIB height scale was simply stuck up by someone who wasn't bothered about accuracy and commensurate with their own height.

7 minutes ago, kannot said:

no it  hasnt, what  you  see is  decades  of  propaganda

I certainly did not see the reaction I had, over many years, been led to believe would happen and that came from Thais.

Bkk has areas of extreme mourning as could be expected but it certainly isn't anything like that in my area, definitely no sea of black for example and I'll bet that's not what the junta expected or wanted.

4 minutes ago, kannot said:

Maybe they should  have taught them more about  ROAD SAFETY and remind  them how he lost his eye!

That might be too much information and it's not good the people are too well educated.

The plan is to make them ' good Thais ' not necessarily educated ones.

12 hours ago, ujayujay said:

What is the sarcasm here. I's not just a Thailand thing: It is the same as in almost every country in the world. If the Police is investigating himself, what is to be expected?

Some police forces have a very effective internal investigation system with checks and balances but that's too much to hope for here.

It's disgusting the way they behave so little wonder the public have no faith in them unless of course they're conducting the opinion poll.

1 hour ago, Dustdevil said:

If the BBC actually referred to Melania Trump as a "Big Gun" then they are truly clueless about American politics in its current state. They got confused: now Michelle Obama, there's a Big Gun for you. Extremely popular among all decent human beings and even the Republicans seldom criticize her. I hope and expect her to be "rolled out" tomorrow and Monday for some truly inspiring speeches.

See post 11 and I can confirm the BBC changed their introduction.

2 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

“Others will think the teachers at this school aren’t educating the students. We need to ingrain teachings about society into the children."

 

Makes it clear what his priorities are. 

Is he hoping his comments will be seen further up the chain, maybe all the way to the top ?

16 minutes ago, TEFLKrabi said:

Easy to criticize someone you don't know. He's done a lot for this school and community and works harder than most of you. 

I take it you do know this director so jumping to his defence if you think he's being wronged is understandable but do you know the ' most of us ' to make the sweeping statement he works harder ?

The BBC described her as one of the Trump campaign's ' big guns ' !

Hardly.

I remember an MP,  who thought he was a bit of a Flash Harry, doing this in the Don Muang area a few years back and getting thumped when the wash from his jetski swamped a small boat.

So the PM usually enjoys ' interacting ' with the media ?

Is interacting a euphemism for threatening , insulting and demeaning etc. ?

The PM only seems to enjoy reporters who are compliant and don't ask pointed questions. 

Contradictory statements from the director about how this was handled all coming down to spitting the dummy about the staff having to wear black for a year. The students aren't state employees and their families shouldn't feel obliged to buy clothing that some can ill afford.

So the school is taking mourning seriously and the director wants everyone to know it.

Like Little Jack Horner, " What A Good Boy Am I ! "

53 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

She's just doing the same as many other well off "celebrity or hiso elites have done before her. 

 

And sadly, as other similar will continue to do after her.

Oh yes, the system is tailor made for some.

5 minutes ago, lostinisaan said:

 

    You don't seem to know much about this country and its main religion, do you?

 

       Photos being a monk and the ceremony to become one is much more important than a cash donation. 

 

          Every Thai male should at least spend a few weeks, ( some a few months) as a monk in a temple.

 

         Many kids from poor families are sent to temples just because of poverty. 

 

              If you want to become a monk, there's a temple near Ubon Ratchathani where they'll also take you and all teachings are done in English. ( Of course not the prayings)

 

            Shouldn't Buddhism and being a monk for a certain time be open for all believers, no matter where they're from? 

 

               

 

            

Are we talking about someone who became a monk for what may be traditional values or one who did it to get away from the responsibility of what he'd done ?

You don't seem to know much about the attitude of some in this country and the cavalier attitude to the main way of life. As I understand it Buddhism isn't actually regarded as a religion.

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

Cops waived sobriety test for net idol 'millionaire pretty'

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

A photo of Kritrada Tabtimphol posted on her Facebook on Sept. 23. Image: Kritrada Zomy Tabtimphol / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — Police did not conduct a sobriety test on a businesswoman who caused traffic mayhem in downtown Bangkok during Tuesday’s rush hour because she was meditating and could not communicate with officers, a policeman said Thursday.

 

Kritrada Tabtimphol, who’s known online as a successful internet idol, was allowed to go to hospital without any charges, prompting fresh allegations police shielded her from the full force of law, similar to other cases of high-profile car accidents involving the rich and the privileged. As of Thursday, she had not been charged with any crime.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2016/11/03/cops-waived-sobriety-test-net-idol-millionaire-pretty/

 

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2016-11-03

No comment necessary as a line from an old hymn says it all,

Tell Me The Old, Old Story.

20 minutes ago, Alive said:

Quite a lot of desperation on her part. Did she mention there won't be new years activities at many venues this year? I feel nervous walking anywhere without black or white on. People are increasing their black wardrobe and wearing it which can make you look ever more like an 'enemy' of the culture when you are out. I feel guilty about it anyways. The more people wear black the worse you feel if you don't. I wonder what a tourist feels when they walk around in their colors among a sea of black?

Yes I wonder how she's handling questions about what's on and what's not or will she stick to the line that entertainment etc will be back to normal on 14 November whether or not it actually happens that way.

As for wearing black a friend of mine in Bkk got an earful from an old lady in a shop who was annoyed about his sombre but not black attire and even his black ribbon didn't save him.

However in my area I'm seeing less and less black and much of the clothing isn't what I'd call sombre.

Will the junta honestly insist on the full year black for government employees ?