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Will we become culturally starved here in Thailand?
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
might save their eardrums. culture is someone with a guitar and a 1000 watt speaker? -
Yes, and those already with settlements? This was only ever about the money, nobody cared where it came from, now because of the Ukraine it has become an embarrassment and all the ministers now have halos and are full of indignation. Getting at what these oligarchs own is going to be difficult, there will be straw men and front firms, they are wealthy and will have the best lawyers and no doubt influence in government circles. It will be difficult for the newbies for a few years but money has a smell of its own. The corruption in the West isn't so blatant as in Thailand but it is there non the less.
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Thailand May Need to Relay Exports to Russia Through Third Nations
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It will be paid in dollars which will make it too expensive for the average household now anyway. What a dipstick to so naively, openly, make such an announcement,normally such things are kept quiet and hope nobody notices. -
Thailand May Need to Relay Exports to Russia Through Third Nations
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I doubt that would happen but they may have trouble finding a carrier or cargo insurance, Merk for instance is considering refusal to ship goods to Russia, other shipping companies may follow suite. It may be enough for America or the EU to issue a stern rebuke as in "we will buy our rice elsewhere in future" indeed the large importers themselves in the West may change their rice suppliers. All this won't help the poor rice farmer who has never heard of the Ukraine. -
Can Thailand really afford to stop exporting to Russia?
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
That is good so if they can easily afford it, remember all situations are temporary, nothing lasts, and when the dust settles, as it will, it may be advantageous to have been seen walking a tightrope between fences, especially if you are little. -
Former Thai PM Yingluck to be charged over transfer of NSC chief
soalbundy replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
She will lose sleep over this? -
Can Thailand really afford to stop exporting to Russia?
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It isn't in their backyard is it. Wait and see how long these sanctions last, compassion usually ends at the wallet. -
Can Thailand really afford to stop exporting to Russia?
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
There will be pain but this has obviously been planned and sanctions taken into account. I imagine that Putin thought this was going to be a quick occupation after which things would quickly return to normal. That hasn't quite worked out, in the short term things will be manageable but the long term will be a different matter, not just for Putin, the pain will be felt in the West as well especially in Europe as far as energy is concerned, it will be a case of who blinks first. -
Can Thailand really afford to stop exporting to Russia?
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
The West is different right? -
Prolonged Russia-Ukraine war could derail Thai economic recovery
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
I don't know about storming,there appears to be a lack of cash in the general Western populations pockets, rent increases, petrol, gas and electricity all cost more, taxation etc. wouldn't tempt me to take a long flight to Asia if I was living say in London, maybe no holiday at all would be on the cards. -
Government Predicts Public Debt Will Reach 62% in 2022
soalbundy replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
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Oh Buddha! Now monks have set up their own booze den
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Best job they ever had. -
How like them.
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We don't celebrate thanks giving and yet I had a payment delayed by one day because of it.
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So why would a US public holiday affect payment?
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Police Sued for B72m for Doctor’s Death at Crossing
soalbundy replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
It is only my opinion but I think that the policeman is personally responsible not the force as an institution, whether he was on duty or not he can be expected to drive with due care and attention. -
No, it actually does come via America, never understood that. My pension arrived today so delay was due to the holiday on the 16th.
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Bangkok Governor Waits for Official Change of City Name
soalbundy replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
"One night in Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and the worlds your oyster" nah, just doesn't work somehow