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4 minutes ago, Jen65 said:

LGBT "Q"  ?????? where on earth did the "Q" come from ????  Never seen a "Q" on the end before !!!   must be a Quirk of someones imagination !

Close... It means questioning

11 minutes ago, Berkshire said:

As there are over 190 countries in the world and your list contains fewer than 30, I'm not sure what you mean when you say "the world has moved on."  And even in my home country of the USA, there are powerful forces seeking to turn back the clock and make same-sex marriage illegal again.  So we should be applauding Thailand for even taking the issue seriously, instead of bashing on them.

Pointing out that Thailand has failed to enact any human rights (LGBTQ or otherwise) improvements in 4+ years and suggesting pressure be applied from the international  community is hardly bashing. The article states the previous administration was already acting upon the issue and thatt under the junta the issue is now in committee again. In Thailand, it seems roadmaps to promises are very lengthy and circuitous.

3 hours ago, AGareth2 said:

national security?

queer?

sounds a bit nasty

Queer. Just taking back of what is meant as an insult and turning it into a badge of honour. If you own the word, no one can harm you with it. It removes the power from those who seek to insult and harm with their words. If only it were as easy to neutralise the physical violence.

Sigh

22 minutes ago, Xyzero said:

This idiot wouldn’t do this in his country! You people are way to generous make him pat compensation and give him 2 years without early release. He is obviously a. NUT that should be taking off the streets

They do it, seemingly every day

Until it isn’t 

Hua Hin celebrates for a day and a half. Having experienced Songkran in Bangkok and Chang mai, I can definitely say the Hua Hin's more laid-back and personal Songkran is enjoyable.

Takes a licking and keeps on ticking

Thai Red Cross operates a similar clinic in BKK. That model should be expended to include other Thai locations. It ends up saving lives and money in the long run. These clinics use cheaper generic HIV meds which will sadly be threatened by the Junta’s mad and thoughtless rush to join The Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement. 

Sigh, eye roll, sigh

1 hour ago, CNXBKKMAN said:

Air Asia X the long haul arm of Air Asia that flies to Japan, Australia, Hawaii etc is considering flying between Hua Hin and Chiang Mai? Can a A330 operate out of Hua Hin? Quality reporting?

It has previously been reported that Hua Hin airport can only service an A319. It is incapable of accommodating Boeing or other larger Airbus aircraft, due to limited runway and area flight restrictions. 

With the junta so desperate to join the TPP trade agreements, it seems highly u likely they will be able to reduce infection rates. The big pharma insists on patent enforcement on HIV drugs and the currently available affordable generic HIV meds will be gone (as will generic versions of many other persecution drugs). 

High priced drugs = high rates of infection due to untreated poor. Thailand can not afford to subsidize the treatment of it’s people with high priced HIV drugs. Thailand can not afford TPP. The junta seems to be dead set about “oh oh us too,we want in”  in regards to the TPP, but does not seem to realize the  net impact down the road. Their rush to be included int the trad pact is shortsighted and harmful to Thailand. 

Hua Hin is looking very similar, with condo sales signs and street food vendors completely blocking the street. The street carts start with a small encroachment and within a few weeks they have set up dining areas completely blocking the sidewalks. If that weren’t bad enough, they give you the evil eye for walking through “their” area. The encroachments forcing pedestrians, strollers and wheelchairs out into the traffic lanes are easily cleaned up with the use of a gross encroachment enforcement team. The entire matter should be cleaned up quickly, but the will on the part of the municipality seems sorely lacking. 

There are two crimes here; the shooting and the failure to arrest. I don’t hold out much hope for justice. I am still waiting for a call back on my home burglary two years ago.

The lack of professionalism is staggering. 

She seems incapable of anything except trading herself for $$$$

She is a hot mess who can't keep her mouth closed. She fancied herself as above the rest and It was all fun and games and glamour until she found herself in a Thai jail cell. Nothing she has to say is credible now. It is sad she has implicated others who have little to nothing to do with her disaster.

I wish they would open a route to Hua Hin

For me it was a combination of 

cheaper to live (allowing early retirement)

just wanted to get out of the country (politics and lifestyle in the USA was depressing)

warmer weather