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Unfortunately this racist policeman does not seem to bring these "dark-skinned" people to court to stand trial! I believe that many are just deported! I know of Christian churches in Bangkok which have been raided by the police and at least one pastor arrested and deported even though his paperwork was all in order. Targetting any racial group is never justified! There are good and bad people of every race, colour or creed. Ethnic victimisation is abhorrent and has no place in 21st century! Remember Nazi Germany in the 30's! I am all in favour of arresting criminals and giving them a fair trial, but this should be across the board and include all nationalities.
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What a waste of resources! Gambling goes on quite openly in every rural village in Isaan!
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All that gobbledygook and not a mention of getting rid of plastic carrier bags! Expand by all means but have some regard for the future of the planet, after all this is the 21st century and most civilised countries are doing their best to eradicate non recyclable plastic! But hey this is selfish, profit above life, Thailand!
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How is it that the world sees this current government for what it is but the military and the wealthy elite cannot see that ruling by force is wrong! Thailand's quiet majority will eventually crack under the weight of the Jack boot and rise up as one against the evil oppressors! Hopefully, a new legally democratic government appointed through the ballot box will overturn the amnesty which the current junta have given themselves and severely punish this self appointed rabble.
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If 490,512 drink drivers were arrested and charged, but only 16,288 vehicles impounded, what happened to the other 474,224 vehicles? Were the offenders allowed to go on their "merry" way after a small fine, as they were only a little over the limit? If so, this is outrageous! In UK if someone is breathalised and found to be over the limit, they are arrested and taken to the police station for further, more accurate tests, and if positive, the vehicle impounded, until such time as a sober, insured and licensed driver can collect it! Also, drink driving offences all go to court , and result in a minimum 12 months disqualification, plus heavy fines, community penalties and/or imprisonment. Laws and punishments are enforced! The result, less carnage on the roads.
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Why? The costumes will only get wet!People urged to wear retro-Thai costumes during Songkran festival
BANGKOK, 4 April 2018 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Ministry of Culture are encouraging the people and foreign visitors to Thailand to wear retro-Thai costumes during Songkran festival.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Ministry of Culture jointly launched a campaign promoting the wearing of Thai costumes while celebrating the upcoming Songkran festival.
Tourism and Sports Minister Wirasak Kowsoorad said the campaign promotes the Thai people who travel to their home provinces during Songkran festival to wear retro- Thai costumes, making the atmosphere of the festival more beautiful.
In addition, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports will organize Water Festival 2018 in various locations across the country during 13-15 April 2018.
He said Thailand will host Sport Accord Convention 2018 during 15-20 April 2018, bringing together some 5,000 members of 100 sports associations to help boost the economy of tourism sector, and generate incomes to local villagers.
The Sport Accord Convention 2018 will lead to the improvement to sports associations, promoting the roles of the Thai people in international sports associations, and exhibiting Thailand's readiness to host regional offices of international sports federations in the future.
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This young man is a hero in my book! He is prepared to speak in public the thoughts of millions of Thais throughout the land! Others mutter in corners behind closed doors, whilst this brave soul wears his heart (and watches) on his sleeve. More power to his elbow I say!
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And meanwhile, there have been no arrests in the misappropriation of funds for the destitute scandal! Talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words and the action needs to be immediate, not a long drawn out process with trials lasting years so that everyone has forgotten about the despicable acts conducted by officials!
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Dressing, acting and now talking like he was in a different Century.
He is!
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Clearly, this trumped up little man has never witnessed Prime Minister's question time in the UK House of Commons, or any heated debate in other democratically elected parliaments around the world! Having opposing views and airing them is all part of democracy. Sometimes we have to agree to disagree! It is called free speech!
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How can new political parties promulgate their policies to the masses if there is a ban on the meetings of political parties? If they cannot attract membership, they will not be allowed to compete in an election! I think that I have just answered my question [emoji5] Democracy? Humbug!
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This is traditional dress as worn by the aristocrats of the day! I wonder if they would let a farm labourer in for free if he was dressed in historic period costume! Yet another example of how out of touch with the real Thailand the wealthy city based government are. Let them try to eke out an existence on 300 baht per day! They wouldn't be able to afford traditional dress then!
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I am all in favour of regulation, but as usual, the words responsibility and enforcement spring to mind!
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In this event, according to BioThai, there would then be challenges over enforcement of the “restricted use” condition.
Of course it should be banned, but the above quote says it all! Farmers have a complete disregard for the law! There is supposed to be a ban on field burning at the moment, but the practice still continues unabated! I have yet to see the police rushing to the scene to arrest the law breakers!
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Anyone remember Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" back in the 60's? Her research on the use of chemicals in the countryside predicted dire consequences on wildlife and proved to be correct! Puangrat's research is of equal importance and should be respected by government, industry and farmers alike! But, of course, as usual, money and profit is all important despite the cost to life and limb!
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The way to identify the owners is to hit the dogs with a car! Many people will come forward to claim the dog as theirs and demand compensation! P.s. I am not advocating aiming cars at dogs, just being sarcastic.Such a law would be unenforceable. Apart from the problem of identifying the irresponsible owners, what about the thousands of strays?
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From 2006-10, I worked for learndirect, a government backed e-learning company. As a project manager, I assisted in setting up many basic literacy and numeracy programs, as well as ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) for offenders in prisons and the community. This method of learning and testing, through online computer programs, is extremely effective as it goes at the individual learner's pace, can be done in small sections, not long tedious lessons, and is fun. The only problem I can foresee is that the programs and tests will be in UK English and not American English.
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How can Thailand be so dumb!!!! Nothing, I repeat nothing, is "a separate issue from human rights"!!!! Should do wonders for the peace talks with the Moslem insurgents in the South! Unbelievable.
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Fantastic! These guys remind me of the Jarrow marchers in UK who marched from Tyneside to London in October 1936 to protest against unemployment and poverty. The March was organised by the Trades Unions and eventually led to sweeping social and economic changes after WWII. It is a democratic right of any person to protest peacefully against injustice and governments. I hope that this movement grows and leads to the removal of the current military regime.
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There is NO hope for this government! How can a country be governed by people who believe in such superstitious twaddle! Chinese style astrologer, Chinese style lanterns, (Chinese style submarines, Chinese style railways), it looks as though China already has control here!
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Interesting that this news item has no comments apart from mine!
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What a fantastic venture, and not before time! People with different abilities are treated appallingly in Thailand! 500,000 unemployed simply because they have some sort of perceived "disability", outrageous! Good luck to these courageous, intrepid cyclists on their tandem. May God keep them safe on this epic journey :-)
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Just out of curiosity, yeah, you know. The one that finally killed that darn cat!
What is the differens between the home office and the interior ministry? Can it be that you have a name for it and there is another name that represent the same at the international level?
Just a question, as I said. I don´t know anything about it. Just beeing that kind of cat.
In effect, I guess that there is no difference between The Home Office and an interior ministry! However, being a pedantic Brit, I do like reporting to be accurate and the correct title for the ministry involved in political asylum cases is "The Home Office". But I concede, as the great bard himself put it " What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet."
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As far as I am aware, the U.K. does not have an Interior Ministry! All applications for political asylum are dealt with through the Home Office, or have things changed since I was last there!
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Thailand welcomes historic Korean summit
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Ah yes that wonderful well known and under used poem " We remain brothers after all the vicissitudes; let's forego our old grudges, smiling we meet again" I hope that it is copyrighted otherwise a certain pip-squeak PM might set it to a catchy tune and use it as a reconciliation anthem :-)
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