Everything posted by tjo o tjim
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Yes, It’s Time to Allow More Countries to Have a 90 Day Visa on Entry to Thailand
While I would welcome 90 days on arrival, enforcing the 180 days per year (like Europe) is a challenge for many. You end up needing a full liberalization of the rules for things to balance out for everyone. The flip side is the whole tax residence thing.
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Tourism confidence in Thailand plummets amid economic jitters
Based on other sources, the tourists are still active. They just aren't going to Thailand in the same volumes as before. Counting on China to provide more tourists in the near future might be a bit of a challenge.
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Prime Minister, business leaders oppose strategy to countdown the clock on the Senate’s power
Simple solution: reduce the size of the senate by 25 seats every month a PM is not selected.
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Outgoing Thai PM hopes for a peaceful transition of power
I think he forgot "or else." Side note... interesting there is no tank emoji. Tiananmen Square?
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Thailand: Pita’s loss is Thaksin’s gain
Well, if legal issues are "resolved" I think many of the senators will lose cover to abstain. A big part of me thinks that the government might get a clue-stick and realize the potential for serious long-term impact if the popular vote is ignored.
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Move Forward Party’s Thai PM Candidate Pita Fails First Round of Voting
US Press is back to referring to the current government as a military junta, a term they have been avoiding for years.
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Baseball-Sized Hail Smashing into Panels At 150 MPH Destroys Scottsbluff Solar Farm
Was there the following weekend... we had a little storm pass through and they weren't taking any chances.