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Very apt! Trouble is it looks like Thailand has been fooled again - I wonder what Democracy will look like if this fat old toad gets to be PM?

"Disgusting really!" REALLY disgusting! That the military junta/Government can change the Constitution to install 250 of their hand picked cronies as Senators to decide the present and future of the Thai people. Democracy? - Disgusting facade, and it's just a pity that the World's business "partners" don't make it more clear in any trade negotiations as IMHO that would appear to be the only way to change things - the threat of losing TRILLIONS of baht in lost trade deals would make "them" a bit "twitchy"!

What a good idea! I wonder if anybody else has thought of that?

But if you want a slice, you'll have to die first!

".............. he wants to care for his grandchildren and is ready to serve the 10-year prison term from which he fled." It's been said before, but how on earth is he going to "care for his grandchildren" from a jail cell - in 10 years time they'll be able to take care of themselves!

"The blatant corruption suddenly improved." A bad choice of phraseology to get your point across!

Ridiculous - not your post - the facts! "(anyone ever visit Thai immigration?)." Yes - many times, and I have learned that on my last 90 day report before my extension is due is to ask for a checklist, and ask (a) Has anything changed since last year?, and (b) Is there anything that is not on this checklist that should be? Prior to last year, my Immigration Office said that my Bank Book had to be updated within 3 days of coming to Immigration - now it has to be done on the same day!!!

"......the political leader’s authorship of four books and asking the Election Commission if this may be construed as the operation of a newspaper under Thailand’s Printing Recordation Act of 2007." Talk about clutching at straws! You've been beaten - own up - admit it, and let the DEMOCRATIC Government VOTED FOR by the people do their job!

Do they not make watches that have optional "motion sensor alarms" on them? I'm sure at the price they go for, they should have! Maybe one of the makers could market a "Prawit Special"?

"Meetings, reenactments, another 2 meetings" None of which would (probably) be necessary if the maintenance had been done properly in the first place - and they originally blamed a faulty wheel on the passenger's luggage! Hence the recent report that Don Mueang Airport is one of the least safe in the world!!!

"Within the next three months, the number of overstayers should be reduced to zero, as they are more likely to engage in criminal activities, which can adversely affect Thailand’s tourism industry, Pol. Lt. Gen. Pakphumpipat said." Any bets, anyone? No? But the Pol Lt Gen has promised/vowed that it will happen! Still no bets? "Oh ye of little faith"

To quote Abba:- "Money, money, money, Must be funnyIn the rich man's world"

"Occupation Lockdown"? Merely a confirmation of Thailand's long standing outdated rules regarding the jobs that foreigners can do because Thais don't want to!

Yes, the other 3 cases of the "Major Anti Crime Operation" will make me sleep soundly tonight knowing that these highly dangerous criminals are off the streets:- 3. 5 Koreans operating an illegal tour company (specifically for Koreans) without work permits. 4. A Chinese overstayer. 5. 17 Vietnamese operating an illegal gambling website. No wonder they don't have the time or resources to catch/apprehend the "real" criminals (e.g. major drug or people traffickers, police killers, etc etc.

Knife making? I suppose I get the point, shoe making and hat making if you want to keep one step "a head" of the opposition? I'll get my coat! (does that come under "dress making"?

I presume that is a tongue in cheek comment? By the way, when does "verbal abuse" include taking a swing at somebody's head with an iron bar?

Where was "the extra 100 baht" mentioned? Or walked how far? From Krabi to Phuket? Seems to me that the guy paid for his trip, and asked for a drop off at a certain hotel, and then for some reason the driver took umbrage (maybe because he didn't get a tip because of his attitude?) and went way over the top in his reaction. And what I saw in the video is certainly a much more serious reaction than "verbal abuse"!!! Yes, let's make Phuket "safe and an attractive place for tourists" ????

Yup! Where's Health and Safety when you need 'em?

Another Committee - that'll sort it!

"PHUKET: A total of 12 million tourists are expected to visit Phuket this year, Nanthasiri Ronnasiri, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Phuket Office (TAT Phuket) has revealed." He's going to need a bigger iron bar or substantial back up!

Yes, really making tourists fell safe and welcome. as promised by the Chief of Police/Immigration a couple of weeks/months/years ago! ????

"........the Military won't dare to intervene." They will follow orders or be court martialled!

'.........the United States respects the integrity of Thailand’s democratic process ........." And the 250 senators "democratically" put in place by Prayut?

"The Watch Scandal" indeed! Prawit must have the lamest excuse(s) I have ever heard for his possession of those timepieces - so poor that they are laughable! Firstly, to say that he "borrowed them from a friend" is bad enough! I don't know, or have ever heard of anybody borrowing a watch from a friend - let alone the numbers he is talking about. Secondly, to say that he couldn't return them because the so called friend he borrowed them from is dead? Ridiculous -should he not have returned them to the "next of kin"? Thirdly, to say "I had forgotten about them anyway" Who "forgets about" millions of baht's worth of watches, when he was actually pictured wearing one? (I suppose he could say that was one of his own - in fact they all appear to be his own now that the friend is dead!) And to think that this conniving piece of humanity has even a chance of becoming Thailand's next Prime Minister beggars belief!

As is borne out by today's story of the unfortunate lady who had to have part of her leg amputated due to it getting trapped in a moving escalator - tragic.