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Songkran Festivities Face Backlash, Police Consider Charges
thesetat replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Those complaining are really just jealous the ladyboy has bigger boobs than them. AS for as i know it there is no law preventing a man from showing his boobs (fake or real). There is however a law I learned about recently for men who do not wear underwear haha... -
Tattooed Tourist Assaulted in Songkran Soaking Incident
thesetat replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Yeah, take your time filing a complaint so the foreigners responsible can leave the country. -
Thai State Audit Building Collapse Unveils Alleged Extravagance
thesetat replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
What do you expect? Did you think corruption would become less with Thaksin family running the Government? He is the epitome of corruption. His daughter does what he says.. You can not be more clear than that. If corruption could be stopped. It would have to start at the top and work its way to the average Joe. -
From his past record. He is not someone I would want living next to me and my family. The fact that a court Judge wants him returned when there is so much proof he should be in prison. Is beyond me.. Facts coming out about the man now that perhaps this judge was not aware of was maybe the reason. But still, the man was an illegal alien. Entered the US illegally. The federal government and immigration have the right to deport him whether he was a gang member or not. No judge should have decided against this rule of immigration law.
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Pattaya’s Songkran: Locals Doubt Alcohol Checkpoints’ Impact
thesetat replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
True... but they do not really set up checkpoints to actually check bad drivers. Especially in Pattaya. Their checkpoints are to stop foreigners and collect money. They will allow a Thai to pass through without checking but always stop the foreigners. I am sure the DUI checkpoints stop some Thais.. But the majority, i doubt. -
How stupid is China for retaliating to Trumps tariffs?
thesetat replied to hotsun's topic in Political Soapbox
By the way... you also do not see how stupid your reply is... if she got the average salary of 6000-7000 CNY.. and has to pay rent 3000 - 6000 CNY... that leaves her less than half of her salary to pay other bills and eat and buy clothing and such... That is not living comfortably as you suggest.. China does not have a single national minimum wage. Minimum wages are set by local governments due to varying standards of living across the country. As of April 7, 2025, Shanghai has the highest monthly minimum wage in mainland China at RMB 2,690 (approximately US$370), while Beijing has the highest hourly minimum wage at RMB 26.4 (approximately US$3.7). -
How stupid is China for retaliating to Trumps tariffs?
thesetat replied to hotsun's topic in Political Soapbox
You are quite ignorant in your one -off replies. Perhaps you should read more instead of taking everything you see and hear as a tourist visiting there. Here are some links to help you... That is...if they are not blocked in China already... https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/chinas-real-estate-crisis-why-the-younger-generation-is-not-buying-houses-anymore/#:~:text=China's housing bubble began forming,sure-fire path to wealth. https://www.economist.com/china/2024/04/18/why-so-many-chinese-graduates-cannot-find-work So what your one lady friend says means nothing to the average Chinese. You should ask her where her wealth comes from .... probably from family... Also, she is not a recent school graduate. Also, she does not own nothing. In China she bought that property but there it is not hers. It is a lease that will end in the future and taken back by China. -
How stupid is China for retaliating to Trumps tariffs?
thesetat replied to hotsun's topic in Political Soapbox
I would agree with this. Most foreigners seem to forget that not only is China facing serious real estate problems, but also graduates are unable to find work in their fields. Most families need both to work 2 full time jobs to support their bills and family. There was such a decline in child births that China was actually offering money to families to make more than one baby. The country is facing several serious crises. Xi is paranoid of most of the upper echelon that are in Government leading him to dismiss so many from top positions in the government. -
Karaoke Bar Worker Discards Newborn’s Body in Bin
thesetat replied to Georgealbert's topic in Pattaya News
I have heard it happen that there are a few women who never knew they were pregnant in the past. But I have my doubts. Especially since she was with child previously. How can they not tell the bulging tummy? The menstruation stopping? The telltale signs of contractions.. Or the other symptoms of being pregnant. A shame the life was lost but i also seriously doubt she gave birth to a dead baby. This also causes severe problems if the baby dies prior to giving birth. -
US Economy to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
thesetat replied to BLMFem's topic in Political Soapbox
speculation only. so far there is nothing to show this. -
Opinion Why the White House Must Double Down on DEI in Education
thesetat replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Oh please! Your comparison just shows you yourself are a staunch Democrat. Nothing being done resembles what Hitler did. You are just name calling only which really shows your low level IQ and your willingness to copy Democratic jargon which by the way, is part of the reason the Democrats lost the elections. DEI is a disease (plain and simple) It has eaten away at fairness and caused injuries as well as costing billions. It threatens school age children ability to grow normally as well as stealing their feeling of safety just to use the toilet. Even the normal LBGT people are quoted saying their name is being used by others when they added the +++ and began their political campaign to force people to accept changes to how the world perceives them and accept their mental challenges. The DEI was abused by the Dem politicians in hopes to gain votes. Look at the problems it is currently creating in Europe. In the meantime, find another rhetoric. The Hitler name calling fails miserably. -
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
thesetat replied to FriscoKid's topic in Political Soapbox
Then if you are in China... Perhaps you should be somewhat careful what you look at while in public... https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/phones-police-checks-03262024133232.html https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/security-police-check-devices-05082024130107.html https://www.m9.news/social-media-viral/police-randomly-checks-mass-phones/ -
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
thesetat replied to FriscoKid's topic in Political Soapbox
So you went to China and installed a VPN from there? Or are you just spouting nonsense because I showed your ignorance? -
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
thesetat replied to FriscoKid's topic in Political Soapbox
Once again you show ignorance in this topic. The average person does not even know about VPN and in case you did not know. You can only put a VPN app on your phone or pc from outside of China. I know because my friend who is a teacher tried many times. The VPNs that are allowed. Are permitted by the government which can block them at anytime. They are all blocked (even foreigners visiting or living there) when the government has their high official meetings in Beijing and nothing can get you online using them. Schools are given limited VPN that are seriously censored. -
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
thesetat replied to FriscoKid's topic in Political Soapbox
Wow really? And you do not think for a minute that those YouTube Vdos are not propaganda? Did you know YouTube is banned and blocked by the Chinese firewall? Anything posted in there is going to be approved by the government. Or made by one of their lackeys. -
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
thesetat replied to FriscoKid's topic in Political Soapbox
They say ignorance is bliss. That would probably be your answer. Most people only see what the news shows them and forget that any news coming from inside China is changed to show them in a good way. Completely altering the real facts. I lived there 5 years and know how hard it is to live for the Chinese. Even as a married couple, both have to work 2 full time jobs to pay bills and have money to save for their kids. Or one job that requires them there for 12 to 14 hours. For a foreigner visiting, they see the good side, Pretty malls with people happily walking around. But the underside not seen by tourists is a hard life already. As you said, kids study 12 hours a day and when they complete their schooling it is very difficult to find work. China is actively trying to stop people from leaving China. My friend who is a teacher there says China took all the Chinese teachers passports for fear they will not return. He has tried several times to get it back but to no avail. -
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
thesetat replied to FriscoKid's topic in Political Soapbox
You speculate a lot for someone who 1, do not know me or how I live. 2, do not know much about China and speculate based on your tourist visit. 3. Know nothing about the working people in China. -
He acted that way. So this gives the security the right to assault him and the crowd to beat him down? Seriously? I am sure there have been times when you acted like a D as well. Perhaps, you should have been jumped as well? So, he picked up a girl in play and she hit the aircon above. Simple to happen no deliberately. So he was loud. Obnoxious. He was drunk.. Perhaps every time you get drunk and do something stupid the crowd near you should attack and beat you down... The only lesson learned here is that the security still have not been trained to manage incidents without violence. And that you would have been one in the crowd that jumped the guy.
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China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
thesetat replied to FriscoKid's topic in Political Soapbox
You can not base your knowledge as a tourist. It may be a fraction of the cost as a foreigner travelling. I lived there 5 years. Paid rent and electric.. Minimum spending without drinks and women or other pleasantries cost me over 6000 CNY a month. That does not include food or clothing. My friends who still live there are now paying even more. His average monthly bill is over 7000 RMB.. Without travel or fun. -
How stupid is China for retaliating to Trumps tariffs?
thesetat replied to hotsun's topic in Political Soapbox
You also seem to forget that many other countries who have unfair trade deals with the US are now willing to go to the negotiating table and strike a better deal. That means only Chinese products will be affected. Some prices will lower and some will raise and this is only speculation about rising costs. What is not speculation is that Trump has over 100 countries willing to negotiate a better trade deal. China is the only one fighting that. You can only guess how the public will perceive this. I do know the Dem press will only show the negative side to make it all bad on Trump. Avoiding the positive from the other 100 countries that we struck a better trade deal with. -
How stupid is China for retaliating to Trumps tariffs?
thesetat replied to hotsun's topic in Political Soapbox
15% loss of income will no hurt Xi. But it will hurt the average Chinese. Factories and production will slow. Lots of job losses. It will take many countries buying their products to meet the loss they will have from lack of sales in the US. Anyway, eventually one of those leaders. will fold. Either Xi will come to the negotiating table. Or Trump will cease trying to make the trading field even between countries. But I think Trump is playing a bigger field game and will not concede to China. Other countries are watching closely as well to see how Trump manages China. -
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
thesetat replied to FriscoKid's topic in Political Soapbox
It is clear you know little about Chinese economics -
China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
thesetat replied to FriscoKid's topic in Political Soapbox
It could also backfire on China if the US finds other places to export what the US needs basically making the need to trade with China minimal if non-existent. There are lots of countries that will see this as an opportunity not only to produce and export more to the US but also it may bring more allies that teeter between US and China alliance. Take for example greenland decides to begin exporting some of the rare earth minerals that they have such a surplus with even more than china has.