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So who do they choose if it comes down to "your with us or against us"

Cannon fodder for China or allied to the rest of the world?

Choose carefully.

Lightweight, polite twaddle means as much as the proudly promoted MoU's gathered at meetings of this nature.

40 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Because it affects Americans ?

What about the first Russian in space or the Chinese/Vietnam war or the Tutsi massacres  in Africa or the mass killing of American Indians ?

   Why should the world know more about the USA/Vietnam conflict , moreso than the Saudi/Yeman conflict or any other conflict in the world( that doesnt involve the USA)?

I made a brief comment about a few notable historic events, no need to get carried away over the many that I did not mention. Should we go back to discussing  the atrocities of the Roman Empire. Also Saudi Yemeni war is not an historic event it is current.

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

How much do you know about Asian history?

Very little, but so what. The events mentioned are some of the most significant and world changing events. WW2, Vietnam and the Moon landing are history all of earth's inhabitants should know about. 

2 hours ago, Topdoc said:

Will they be given the same treatment as the two Russian tourists who were imprisoned for taking some coral?

No, I believe the punishment is all the sticky rice and mango you can eat.

1 hour ago, CGW said:

Exactly, children's necks are not strong enough to "wear" a helmet, meaning that if there is an accident there would be a severe risk of breaking their necks!

Broken neck or cracked skull, take your choice. 

A helmet will give them a chance.

Come on you are supposed to be the hub of electric vehicles by now. 

Could be linked to this, but definatly not the other. 

I'm sure you know. 

The royal armed monks Vs the holy warriors of Islam. 

Religion has lost the plot, me thinks. If in fact it ever had it. 

4 hours ago, Krataiboy said:

there is still a prevalent culture of seniority and hierarchy in the Faculty of Education.

 

Would somebody kindly explain to these privileged youngsters that seniority and heirachy are natural bi-products of a free-market capitalist society.

 

And while they are about it, that equality of opportunity is no guarantee, in a healthily competitive society, of equality of outcome.

 

Higher education in the West  has become the preserve of the "progressive" left, busy filling children's heads with neo-Marxist nonsense.  With my daughter in her first year at uni, please don't tell me the same thing is happening here.

 

 

 

 

Here it is fascist nonsense. 

If wealthy Thai's were careless enough to leave their valuables laying around would they want all the publicity.

Would they try and sue the cabby for temporary theft or some other ludicrous charge. 

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

What I don't understand is when you have more money than you could ever count let alone spend why start cheating the system for more.

It's a mentality I just don't get, greed begets greed !!!

Yes it's an evil and wide spread disease, a pestilence.

1 hour ago, Rugon said:

Really, I hope you don't work as a stockbroker or financial analyst. Take a look at all the BMW's and Benz's around the streets, even upcountry.

The luxury enjoyed by the few is not a reliable indicator of the health of the economy. It's just business as usual for the well off and connected, while the rest scramble for the scraps.

Not sure what's going on in Patong,  but Rawai is crowded with all sorts. Many Chinese, Europeans and Russians a smattering of Brit's, Aussie's and Americans.

Nai Harn and Ya Nui beach crowded also the beach chairs are starting to increase on the beach. 

A group known for dismissing rape cases as something trivial, getting involved in domestic violence cases. 

2 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

Something like these...?

 

 

Or maybe he unwittingly gave himself away wearing one of these...

 

Damn, that's me on the right.