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RIP poor lady.

This is certainly more entertaining than Thai soaps! If he returns, then unless he's having a breakdown (could be?), I would expect that he has a "deal" and this is not a brown envelope deal - brown envelopes don't come big enough! Maybe he can pressure someone who can ensure his freedom. I shall not speculate on whom that might be, but the list of potential "benefactors" is extremely short. Perhaps it's not what you know, nor even who you know, but it's what you know (and can prove) about who you know! I'm on the edge of my seat awaiting the next thrilling instalment!

They still have the tanks and guns which have proved decisive in the past, so I am not gonna hold my breath on that one.

The dirtiest.

Agree with most of that, not least the really friendly Khmer people, but an alternative to tuktuks is Phnom Penh's "CityBus" service. All buses have aircon and a flat fare of Riel 1,500 (around US$0.35) irrespective of distance with a CityBus app so you can see all the routes, all the stops, and where the buses are. Mostly daylight hours only though. The service officially runs until 20:30, but don't expect to find a bus after 19:00, nevertheless a good way to avoid the airport taxi sharks as there is a #3 bus which stops just oustide the passenger terminal (exit the car park, turn left and walk 150m) and which will take you downtown for US$0.35!

If I don't trust the merchant then I use a WISE virtual card which I delete as soon as I have made the payment so that it cannot be used again.

Hey Pita, I hope you have a "Plan B", because you will never be allowed to become PM if you play by the Junta's rules.

Who'd have thought?

Wow! Who'd have thought?

Anyone sensible in his position would wait until a democratically elected civilian government is installed and a pardon has been granted. What Mr S will do however is anyone's guess!

RIP Mr. Hamad Alblaiher. Surely it cannot be that just the excitement of being in Pattaya's Walking Street at 03:46 induced a heart attack?

RIP Mr. Somkieat Dumklang. 43 is so young, but no-one promises us a "tomorrow".

Would tonight be too late??? I hope not!

I see trouble ahead. It may be wise for those that can to leave The Kingdom until matters are resolved.

It is likely that the Senators would want to block any Pheu Thai PM selection, but that could be a dangerous move as it would become very apparent to voters that the Senators are in control. In reality Pita's offer to "step aside" could be seen as a threat to fully lay bare the extent of the Senators' control over the democratically elected parliament. This possibility could certainly go some way to "win over the hearts and minds" of the Senators.

52? Seriously?

How very sad for the Thai people.

Those who really run Thailand are disappointed with the election result and will do whatever it takes to evade the will of the electorate. They are currently using non-violent methods to achieve this but, as in the past, will not hesitate to use force to achieve their objective. Let us all hope nevertheless that this remains peaceful.

What's that noise I can hear in the distance? Could it be murmurs of discontent, or is it the rumble of TANKS?

RIP Mr Hans-Peter Mack. What is surprising in this case is the BIB apparently doing real police work. Amazing Thailand.

"The problem is all inside your head she said to me...." Listen to Paul Simon and take heed!

My thoughts also. The BIB probably saw the 2 tablets as a "nice little earner", but perhaps he had insufficient funds?

He "smashed his wife’s head with a metal pipe" and yet she lived to tell the tale..... .....could be true love....? ......Thai style! ????????????

I thought begging was a "reserved occupation"?

Another day, another murder. So sad. RIP Mr. Sawat Huahin.