JimHuaHin

You seem to misunderstand, I support the teachings in the Bible, King James version, to be precise; rather than the mistranslated distorted versions being pushed by Trump.

I get an annual statement from my pension fund which detailing what my monthly pension will be over the next year. I always attach a copy of this letter to my extension application.

Sad, but true. I pointed out some "errors" in Thai history to my ex Thai gf who was a middle ranking Thai government official with a Thai university education. Dug a few books out of my library by some international academics (including some highly respected overseas Thais) to support my points. "No", these books were wrong, "what I learnt in school and at university is correct Thai history", was her reply. End of discussion.

I am also in Thailand, and I took the trouble and expense to vote; a postal vote which arrived via DHL about 2 weeks ago, found another Australian registered voter to witness my vote, and posted it off to the Oz Embassy in Bangkok (37 Baht postage) to be sent back to Australia via diplomatic bag. I, unlike some Australians, recognize my luck in being born in a free country and having the right to vote in a free open democratic election. I also acknowledge, on ANZAC Day, those who have fought and died in wars so that I can enjoy the freedoms I enjoy. To the original poster - I also voted Greens, Labor second preference, and the Neo-Nazi Fascists last positions.

I have noted the same - certainly most food items seem to increase in price almost monthly; while basic wages have not increased, energy prices have not increased, not major natural disasters which have impacted food production, etc. But, I did read a few months ago that the latest profits of a very large Thai food producer/retailer increased by 457% (for memory) over the past 12 months - yes 457% (no decimal point missing).

Little Putin upset he did not get an invite? I am sure he will get an invite to Trump's great military parade of the century.

It is always enlightening to read informed commentaries. If anyone had been following Australian political opinion polls over the last year or so, this was the election that the Liberal-National coalition could not lose. But then, the great American people elected Trump last November - still no real change in the Australian political opinion polls. Then shortly after Trump became President, and he produced his flood of Executive Orders, Australian public opinion moved a little. Trump's flood of deportation orders and his tariff orders changed the Australian political mode significantly - especially as the USA has a trade SURPLUS with Australia, and applied tariffs on Australian exports to the USA! Dutton, in his great wisdom, moved further to the far right and started to sound more like a Trump Fascist Neo-Nazi groupie (which ever former Liberal Prime Minister Howard commented on with horror). The election result showed that Australian voters are more thinking and reflective that those of the big country across the Pacific, where the masses followed the promises and pronouncements of the snake oil salesman.

If I remember correctly, a special "unit" was established under the Prayut Junta to do "... military-style information-influencing operations ...".

The Prime Minister needs a reality check and/or change her advisors - she clearly does not understand what is happening to most people in Thailand.

The "could" should be "will".

Another win? The only win Trump has had was the election.

5 5 5 And Thailand will end corruption this year and become a full democracy.

Corrupt? Or morally and legally correct? Remember the old saying - one person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter! Has God endorsed Trump?

Yes Trump is winning! Winning in his plan to destroy the reputation and economy of the USA, winning in his endeavors to satisfy his boss in Moscow, and winning in alienating the USA from the rest of the world. For the first time in his life, Trump is a success.

The last RCT and crown (molar tooth) I had done about 3-4 years ago cost about Baht 10,000, for memory.

Simple solution - charge the taxi driver with manslaughter and send him to prison for a decade. Then maybe, just maybe,m other Thais will learn. But, as we all know, TIT.

One day Thailand will learn, but I doubt that day is coming soon.

It is not only impacting the "home care industry", but the entire health care industry, especially hospitals. There have been reports of health care professionals working in US hospitals being arrested and deported.

Look at Hungry, Israel, Russia, Turkiye and the USA, to name but a few countries which have politically changed in recent decades - democracies in name by authoritarian in nature. Italy next? Globally, we are witnessing the slow rise of far right authoritarian political parties, all supported by big business and large multinational corporations. Marx briefly wrote about this issue, but it was Lenin who refined Marx's arguments and highlighted the threat to humanity. The worst is yet to come, unless one is super rich, and thankfully I shall not be alive to see it. AI use by authoritarian states will only hasten this rise, as have seen in the USA.

Too many old Democrats "owned" by big business; time for a youthful revolution within the Democrat Party if it wishes to survive.

Agreed, but one wonders if these small ones are just a prelude to a big one, rather than just after-shocks to last month's quake.

I think Trump was referring to domestic trade after discussions will his billionaire friends.

50 years ago, Thailand was way ahead of Viet Nam on many fronts; these days the positions are reversed (except probably in the area of health care). Viet Nam is innovating, moving ahead, has a higher quality of education than Thailand, and is more thoughtfully engaging with the world. Thailand is stuck in the past.

Surprised, not. How many people in the Thai Parliament have not been engaged in illegal/criminal activities?

And mega taxes on billionaires?