NongKhaiKid

15 minutes ago, bark said:

Yes, go tell Terrorist, " We are coming to arrest you, at 7:30 pm "

Good Idea.

Why not, the BIB have a track record of announcing arrests, search warrants in advance ?

It's not a good idea but it doesn't stop them.

Anyway if you'd stopped to think you'd realize this isn't about making arrests it's about stifling information about things that have happened or denying there's a potential for bombings as happened a couple of days ago.

6 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

 

Personally, I have nothing to fear as I am not Thai and I do none of the following:-

Read a book by George Orwell (in public)

 

Meet with another 4 people to discuss politics

 

Ask questions about the unusual wealth of certain people

Question the financial arrangements for a new national monument

 

Criticize a military coup

 

"Like” a facebook post

Hold an unpopular opinion regarding the system of government in Thailand.

 

I'm sure you've stepped on the cracks of the footpath which must convey some subliminal message that's somehow illegal !    

22 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Well, you could always leave, no?

The ' leave ' suggestion is overused and was played out long ago. It hasn't improved with age.

Why shouldn't they, isn't Bkk the centre of the known universe ?

Never much reaction to or action on flooding until it's lapping at Bkk's door.

And how long will it last ?

Enforcement of anything here has a short shelf life and as for ' strictly ', is that anything like the infamous crackdowns, purges etc. ?

Secrecy here, never !

When the junta took control they promised transparency in all they did and have certainly lived up to their promise !       

He can vow all he wants but there's the slight matter of all his subordinates who despite all the urging etc simply do things, or not, as they want and suits them best.

Discipline, there is none and even th PM can't enforce it, as an example he ordered no more parading of suspects in front of the media and what happened, he was ignored too.

Just now, sahibji said:

these t shirts are indicative of warped sense of humour.

Some times it indicates a very fertile imagination and sense of humour.

11 minutes ago, sahibji said:

the tourist agenciest should not fear the temporary drop in tourism as remaining transparent will only strengthen the image as a responsible country. indonesia is as open to attacks as any other country. it is doubtful that people will make a beeline to philippines  any time soon considering their domestic circumstances.keep the world informed of the existing situation. it will be to your eventual advantage.

Thailand's own domestic situation could result in ' eventual ' being a long way off with no guarantee of a return to an ' as was ' position.

Business people are only too well aware that lost customers are very difficult to win back.

14 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Kudos to the editor Khun Attayuth Bootsripoom not only for this excellent article but for all his previous unbiased articles. He has written on the Dem Party insincerity, question PT amnesty bill and lambasted Meechai for ignoring the principle of democracy in his draft charter. Keep up the good work Khun Attayuth and I hope The Nation recognizes your contribution. 

I wonder when it will be felt necessary to have a word or two in his ear ?

2 hours ago, The Dark Lord said:

Can you get internet inside the monkey house?

Depending on who you are, how much cash you have etc almost anything could be made available I'd suggest

44 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

I am more bothered by the people who can't carry a conversation with you;  zoning out every other minute, back to the phone, and you have to wait for them to return to the talk. Even good friends. I check my phone when I have time to deal with it.

It's funny but really concerning to see what you describe.

I had a dinner with a female friend and she drew my attention to an adjacent table where four young women were eating together but all were on their phones and there was absolutely no conversation.

What's the point of meeting people, in this case supposedly for a meal, then completely ignore each other ?

I suppose they could have been sending each other messages !     

Maybe I've been fortunate and only once had to tell someone that if she was more interested in playing with their phone I'd happily go and leave her to it. I'm quite sure she had no idea why I was annoyed.

1 hour ago, trogers said:

Taekwondo? I would have thought that Judo has more body contact...

If the allegations are true is inviting the student to a motel part of the Taekwondo discipline and routine ?

Misleading headline as you need to read the story to fully understand that the sentence was suspended for two years.

The fine of Bt. 3,000 is hardly a punishment and his probation requires reporting to police only four times a year !

He's been ordered to do community service but as seen with other cases this can mean little or nothing and can be circumvented.

Any chance his status indicated that a suspended sentence was appropriate ?     

22 minutes ago, jamesbrock said:

 

Indeed you did.

 

 

"Colonel Thaksapol Sirirak said yesterday, adding the suspects' names would be disclosed after they had been handed over to Nikhom Khamsoy police later yesterday." 

 

It seems your prediction is entirely feasible...

 

Now let's see if this remains with the BIB or will the military claim jurisdiction ?

6 minutes ago, JAG said:

They have granted themselves and Amnesty. 

Will a new govt honour the amnesty or simply overturn it ?

Every administration is more than capable of interpreting the law as they see fit and of course making it up as they go along, depending on who forms the next govt.

PTP in power owe the junta nothing and that's more than likely to manifest itself when it's pay back time.

Hollow Yes but we have to remember there'a certain class of Thai who expect everything they say to be believed without question and the current ' leadership ' have taken it to a new level where questioning is criticism and that can be against their law.

19 minutes ago, tbthailand said:

Yes, but Prayuth is not a leader.

 

OK, he was the coup-leader, that's true.

 

But beyond that, he is just the head crony of a corrupt organization known as the Thai Military. He's anything but a leader and he has done an amazing job proving that fact over the last 2 1/2 years. 

That just says it all.

6 minutes ago, trogers said:

 

Like a previous government who covered up news about the bird flu epidemic?

And accused anyone who said that the bird flu was here wasn't ' patriotic '.

2 minutes ago, assayer said:

I thought gambling was illegal in Thailand??

Well sort of, depends who is organising it.

Accountability, Responsibility etc are words all but unheard of here.

As military men they should be aware of one of the rules of command which is,

You can delegate your authority but not your responsibility.

Doesn't seem to apply here and likely never will.

Typical but sad attitude.

To hell with security just don't interfere with tourism.

Unfortunately it may well be that in the not too distant future tourism will be rocked to its core ! 

' Normal Procedure ' ?

Anyone who stops and thinks for a minute won't be buying that

6 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

 

Stand by for (in) action.

I'm sure they'd like all the sound effects though.

If they really want to know what happened to Stingray they need to call in Troy Tempest and Phones, Commander Shore and his daughter Atlanta.

I think I've just dated myself.