Eric Loh

Your misconception mirrored Trump's claim that EV is a hoax. Can't say about you but we know Trump has a low IQ.

All these GOP candidates like Hailey, Desantis, Vivek are cut from the same cloth who fail to called Trump out and who are all trying to do the same Maga thing. None have a chance with the independents and the election. Republican Party need a complete overhaul and exorcise the stench of Maga and serve the country rather than for one man. Then maybe a reformed Rep Party will have a chance in the 2028 election.

The visa announcement was from both sides. Bit too hasty to draw conclusion. Thailand has live in a bubble for a decade whereby Prayut limited overseas sojourn due to his lack of vision, language and competency. Srettha meeting global corporate leaders and governments and pitching for FDI should be applauded and not doubted. https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-and-thailand-to-waive-visa-requirements-permanently-from-march/

Polls are questionable. More can be extract from events on the streets. So far most anti Thaksin yellow shirts and actvisits have stayed out from the streets. Even serial social activist Srisuwan Janya has not directly filed court petition on Thaksin and rather accused Department of Correction of abusing power. All understand that the pardon is royally endorsed and will be fateful to protest. People has got over Thaksin and there will be no political tsunami as a serial Thaksin critic tried to frame. I believe that Thaksin will get a role in the government probably as an adviser. A decade of economic mismangement by the incompetent generals have put Thailand in a bad spot and Thaksin's contribution will be constructive. If this government can reverse the current economic poor state and the population livelihood, the subject surrounding Thaksin will fade into the background. Thailand need decades of peace and elected governments to resuscitate the economy.

In my opinion, the CC will dissolve MFP and impose a political ban on Pita for 5-10 years but allowed party MPs 60 days to migrate to other parties or register a different party. The CC has always send a strong message when adjudicating this kind of case. We have seen this before when TRT and PPP were dissolved. There will be sporadic limited protests but not prolonged. MPF followers are mostly young educated working supporters and lack charismatic leaders to lead the protests. They also lack resources and fundings like the Red or yellow shirts. Above all they don't have an exit plan like the yellow shirts with the military coming in on the pretext of restoring peace. Thaksin tried to attack the established structures and paid the price. The new MFP may have to do the same.

I have very little doubt that the government will proceed with the mining. Lithium is just too important as an integral component of the national strategy to made Thailand a major hub for EV production. The prospecting for Lithium started in 2019 in Ruang Kiet when Pan-Asia was awarded propsecting licences covering 38 sq meters open pit mines. The current Industry minister have already tasked the Primary Industries and Mining to speed up the exploration of potential lithium resoruces. For now the exploration is in Ruang Kiet and Bang E-tham. The government can only say that the technologies to be employed will reduce the impact on the evironment and local resident health. That will be left to be seen.

If you noticed, the subject of Thaksin's parole and hospitalization have not generated much interest in the media and on the street. It does seem that Thais have finally accepted the fact that the last 2 decades of colours hostilities and seizures of legimately elected governments were instigated by powerful personalities which have since passed and about maintaining the status quo. Perhaps the misfortune of Pita by the neo-conversative senators have opened their eyes that he was too victim of the establishment's reaction when challenged and not much about corruption. Thais will be happy with the easing of tension between the colours and the military.

Just out of curiosity, what will happen if PTP decide not to form the alternative coalition. The junta form a minority government and chaos in the House and probably in the streets. Unstable government, disfunction legislative house and economy stagnated in this troubled times. Another election and further financial drain and same results as the appointed senators are still involved in the voting. Is it worth it?

He was given a royal pardon. No yellow shirts protest. PAD leaders acquited. Coup general promoted. End of story. Why so much conversation over him which none will make an iota of difference. Be glad that there will be no color shirts chaos and coups in the near future. Move on.

Trickle down is when you cut tax & regulations for the corporations and wealthy and they spend more and trickle down to the people. This is more a multiplier generated by spending numerous times. In my opinion, the cash handout programs should not only be targeted but in tranches rolled out in 3 years to lessen the debt problem and to evaluate the effectiveness.

I can't state catergorically that all Thais have mobile phone but there are 126.41 million mobile phones actvely connected which averages to 1.8 mobile phones per person. All parties campaigned with promises of stimulus packages to win over the voters.

Internal fighting and 2 sacked MPs not good optics for MFP.

Poor landless farmers are happy but not the hard to please guests of the country.

The country’s first female leader was found guilty of negligence Really up to the court to interprete negligence and can easily be influenced by political expediency at that time. It is an unusual case to be found guilty of a crime over a matter of policy implementation. Ahbisit and Prayut had many policies that can be classified as negligence resulting in losses and corruptions. Both will never see a day in court for negligence.

The 250 military appointed senators were legal and constitutional. What illegal was the 2014 coup which gave raise to the 2017 constitution. Fortunately the senator appointment was only transitory provision of the constitution and tenured for 5 years.

Is Thaksin a peacemaker? There are others powerful figures involved in the peaceful transfer of power and next 4 years. Is he stirring up that politics? Haven't seen any significant political movement. Most don't see this as an issue.

by loads of hot air as usual. By Nov more of the Maga diehards will have enough of his bs and stay home.

Depend on whether she is refering to Real GDP or Nominal GDP. Real GDP takes into account of inflation. She will get an earful from Sreetha.

The absence of colour shirts demonstrations and the military subdued since Thaksin's return, I will agree with #Red. The government coalition has given Thailand the next 4 years of peace after 2 decades of turmoil and economic distress.

If you have comprehensive understanding of the Constitution being the supreme law of the country, you will agree that the appointed senators will have to go when their 5 years tenure expire in May.

Most will be content with the peace and quiet after 2 decades of hostile colour confrontation and seizure of democratically elected governments by the military twice. Thailand will have a chance to rebuild the economy next 4 years and a stable political environment. Thailand need a robust challenge in parliament by the oppositions. Golden opportunity for Thailand with the luxury of next 4 years uninterrupted governance in a challenging global environment.

Had an experience with Agoda hotel booking and decided to cancel due to passport expiry reason. Contacted the hotel directly and the Agoda booking was subsequently cancelled. Not sure your reason you want to contact Agoda though. Suggest you contact the hotel directly for assistance. By the way, Agoda rates are reasonable compare to hotel rate. I am happy with their service

Present batch of appointed senators will have their term expired in May. Kind of self dissolution. Good riddance

That’s exactly what I meant. No I haven’t read the final audit nor seen one after the verdict. The Office of the Auditor General issued their audit in 2014 that didn’t mentioned any loss. This was before the judgement by the Supreme Court. A fact finding committee appointed by Prayut after the verdict mentioned 250 B loss if you think that is a credible report. There are millions of tons of rice still in the warehouses which were still in the process of being sold. No final audit was completed and the audited lost is still in the realms of speculation.

Just curious how you came out with 500B loss. Did you read the final audit statement by the Office of the Auditor General or just a convenient number that everyone ape.