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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin indicated today that his government will not be bound by the 20-year national strategy initiated by the Prayut administration, claiming that it is difficult for a nation to predict accurately what will happen in the next few years, not to mention the next 20, because the world is changing constantly and rapidly.

 

Chairing a meeting of the National Strategy Committee, the prime minister instructed the committee to set a framework for the national strategy, which is flexible and relevant to global changes, so that people will know in which direction Thailand is heading and all stakeholders are headed in that direction.

 

He said that the strategy must not be an obstacle to decision making on future development or the future of the country.

 

Caption: File photo : PM Srettha Thavisin

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-27

 

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I am curious if they will remove the classes taught in school about Prayut's core values lessons that take away from my kids real education. 

Am curious why the write uses the word allegedly when a Thai man is wrong and not when the blame is on a foreigner. Seems they have video and witness so there is nothing alleged about it. As for catching the Thai man. They most likely will simply because of the article written in the news. However I do not expect anything to result in it other than a payoff to the police and fake wais for the cameras to apologise to the foreigner. 

1 hour ago, rudi49jr said:

He didn’t sidestep this question: when asked if he would become a dictator, Trump answered he will be a dictator on the first day. Dictators usually abuse their power, that’s why they are called dictators. So his supporters may want to be careful what they wish for. Trump is planning mass deportations, and locking millions of people up in ‘re-education’ camps, and/or in mental asylums. Who is to say who is going to be deported, or locked up? 

 

https://www.meidastouch.com/news/trump-said-he-will-be-a-dictator-on-day-1-dodges-abuse-of-power-question

Seems you make up your own ideals on this topic. Trump showed last time he was in power to rid the government of illegals and choose more carefully what foreigners get visas to enter the country. Most likely he still plans this. 

2 hours ago, neeray said:

Not that Thaksin celebrates Christmas anyway but it looks like he'll be spending Christmas in jail (we'll see).

You presume alot. This guy just passed the buck to someone else. Who is to say this is not a ploy now to continue Thaksins hospital stay? 

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

 

She saved 2,000 baht per month [on average] which she used to buy gold for ten years so she could afford to have a baby.

Do you really think this woman began saving for paying hospital bills to have a baby at the age of 16? How many young girls or even women think they will not have a man married to them to pay for having a baby, especially a Burmy? Also, think about the photo. Very odd the thief would take the time in her home to open all and remove the gold from their packaging. Then there is the normal thing almost all Burmy do with their money. Send it back home to their families. Especially at such a young age. 

20 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

I think that when passengers have a fit that the reason for crazed behavior should be studied and catalogued. I have mild claustrophobia and have taken planes quite a few times without any issues. Who's to say that one day something like this won't happen to me or anyone of us?

 

Alcohol or drugs aside, there might be an underlying issue that could be treatable or diagnosed. Its easy to point a finger and blame people but sometimes there are real issues at cause but no one knows them cos no studies have been undertaken, yet

Perhaps you are correct in your hypothesis. But why would you think it in this case? Surely this is not the first time the couple have flown. So any underlying condition to set him off seems a bit ludicrous as a reason for his actions. 

3 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Probably they will track and make an example of this duo 

Question. We see countless checkpoints but has  one ever witnessed 

RT police actively take some effort and pull a vehicle over

for an act of reckless driving or other violation?

Haha, I have seen many times highway police being passed quickly by vehicles that were speeding and the only time I see them on the side of the road is when they stop a trucker. 

Am curious where her parents where for those 15 days and nights? Where is the responsibility for a child? How can a 15 year old even book and rent a hotel room without an adult? Seems more to thos story than just getting duped put of money. 

9 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

Are pen guns now legal in Thailand? That is my question.

Not legal at all... It is a gun the same as any. Uses bullets 22c I think... 

What amazes me is that not a single reply to this OP addressed the fact that these are kids in school albeit happened while driving. 14 years old carrying the weapon. Is Thai society really that bad whereas a child.. barely a teenager, feels the need to carry a weapon around with them that can kill someone. Where in the report does it say charges for the weapon and discharging it come into play? Parents need to be held responsible for this.. Yet eve the article leaves me to think noone cared or thinks about the possibilities of what this kid would do with that penguin. 

18 hours ago, bob smith said:

i've always wanted to know: who cracks down on the crackdowners? 

Why do you think so many participated. Now they all know when and where to be careful in their subversive activities. Only those that failed to attend will have a chance of being caught now. Slim chance be as it may. 

14 hours ago, bg53 said:

Credit where credit is due. Excellent police work!

Yes, it takes alot of brains to follow a tip given to them by a snitch and then wear costumes on Halloween while looking for the man where he was reported to be going to. Hmm.. 

16 hours ago, ChipButty said:

There is no prostitution in Thailand so it fake news 

You need to learn how to read.. This Op is about a Thai woman selling herself in Taiwan.. So Thailand's reputation is still safe in knowing there is no prostitution in Thailand. 

I have been fortunate all my life with beautiful women. Since I was 10 I have had such luck as to have the prettiest women in their prime of beauty. Although personally I never thought of myself as handsome. 3 marriages and all too women so pretty. Eden now I am fortunate to have a very beautiful wife in Thailand that is not with me for money. I think if you thought yourself handsome or beautiful in your history then you were arrogant at that time. 

16 hours ago, simon43 said:

When I was headmaster of a school in Luang Prabang some 11 years ago, I used to check the classrooms after the students had left for home. For some reason, one of those rooms would have a young and pretty Lao teacher (female) sitting in the room all alone who would simply smile at me and say 'Good afternoon Headmaster'.

 

I found out later that various female staff members had heard that I was a bachelor (after 3 marriages) and that getting hooked up with the foreign Headmaster was nothing to lose....

 

Alas, my previous 3 marriages had put me off marriage for good (no shacking up with a Lao lady if unmarried!), and my sex life has been relegated to investment in the Kleenex company and Marigold rubber gloves!

You missed your chance to tap that Lao woman haha.. They get horny just like any other woman and if you are a foreigner she surely would have bed you and wanted more. 

On 10/14/2023 at 1:47 PM, marin said:

Easy if she has a job and assets here in Thailand  that she would have to return for. Otherwise not that easy. She would have to be interviewed in order to grant the visa. 

She needs to show she has alot of money in the bank. . Something in Thailand that would make her want to return to Thailand. Business, children etc... Interviews with the US Embassy. Plus many other requirements. But the main thing is her interviews. She needs to convince the US she is not going to get to the US and hide there or begin working there and become an illegal immigrant. 

22 hours ago, stoner said:

what does it mean to get skidded ? was she wearing a helmet at the time ? 

Apparently not since someone who drove past her kicked her in the head causing the trauma hence the coma. What I do not understand is why there is no mention in the OP about the driver of the bike who kicked her in the head while she was laying on the ground after she slid on the bike. Surely that would be a criminal act in itself. 

18 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

Are you referring to the “cherished destination” as mentioned in an article yesterday?

Don't you mean the cherished family destination? 

6 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

If he's got any sense, he'll let her go. Permanently. He's in the right country to find plenty of nicer female company. Maybe this should be seen as a good opportumity to ditch the b.i.t.c.h!

 

Perhaps this is the reason she Lett him penniless and without his passport haha

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

You do raise a possible issue...if the bank withholds income tax on all foreign deposits. It shouldn't regardless of the wire source, foreign bank-to-Thai bank, Government-to-Thai bank. Money is fungible meaning it has no character other than being currency.

I'm going to contact my bank in particular as my foreign sourced funds are tax-exempt by the terns of my visa.

How can a bank withhold tax when money is transferred into their bank? It is not their job to do this. More important is that no longer can be withheld for tax if they do not have a tax number to apply it to. Without your tax number it would be stealing. So with this in mind. If they tried to take out tax from deposits made and they do not have a tax number to apply it to. Then they would have to contact the tax office and provide your banking information and let the tax office determine if they need to find you and make you pay the tax.. This is my thinking anyway. Perhaps I could be mistaken though. 

On 9/21/2023 at 5:29 AM, CartagenaWarlock said:

So, smooci is over in Thailand? 

Nah.. just go to Thaifriendly or thaoflirting app.  Or even Badoo 

On 9/19/2023 at 6:33 AM, treetops said:

The original article in The Daily News says 20 minutes (20 นาที) not 20 seconds (20 วินาที) which is still a stretch but much more believable.

Not really considering they are only adding 150 officials to 119 entry points..  not even 2 more per entry point. Could not make a difference when allied. 

9 hours ago, Callmeishmael said:

I think the problem is at the China end.  No matter how easy and attractive a trip to Thailand is, if the Chinese government puts up barriers to international travel because they want to keep the tourist money in their own country, the numbers will not go up.

 

I agree. My Chinese friend is a teacher there and he said the government confiscated all travel from workers in education industry as well as others to prevent their leaving and a COVID breakout occuring again.. 

Besides,. If you can afford a plane ticket to fly to another country . Then Thailand's futile effort removing entrance fees for tourists will have no affect on actual tourism. A few extra bucks saved is not an enticement to go somewhere. As for their other news saying only 20 minute waiting in immigration lines.. I find it difficult to believe. They could not do it before so what makes them think they can do it now. I recall news showing 4 hour waiting cue to immigration previously