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Would you dress before filing the charges?

Thanks - wouldn't get away with that (driving around with guns in car boot if not specifically going to / from a range) nowadays. To keep on topic: even if this Swiss dude had a permit to own a gun - for all we know (unlikely though it is) he may have been living here 20 years and bought it legally, in his name, many years ago, when that was still possible for some categories of foreign resident - he would not be permitted to take it to an airport just chucked in his baggage. If you do want to fly here with a legally held gun (I only know as applies to domestic) it needs to be checked through airport security, by the owner, with a copy of the license, for carriage in the hold. Most airlines also have a limit as to how many guns they'll accept on any given flight (usually 5).

Out of curiosity when was that? I'm guessing not recently. And by 'licensed but outside of the permissible area' do you mean he had a Por 12 carry permit for Province X but was stopped in Province Y? I've not heard of anyone having a Por 12 for more than one weapon, and since the Paragon shooting then (officially) there's been a moratorium on issuing them.

As ever, Private Eye has him, Rayner et al bang to rights. They're no better than the last lot. https://www.private-eye.co.uk/current-issue

"the UK's predominantly rightwing press" - are you still living in the 1980s?

The problem is not paying to fast track an inspection. The problem arises if said payment means no inspection, or ignoring defects, illegal modifications etc. I have no idea what a bus inspection here involves. I suspect on paper there is a lengthy check list a DLT inspector is supposed to follow, but probably also one that is poorly worded and open to interpretation like so many regulations in Thailand e.g. "check that tyres are in acceptable condition" with no definition as to what 'acceptable condition' means. That said, I suspect the officially mandated inspection is likely far short of what would be acceptable in a developed country that takes safety seriously. It always makes me laugh, when I take my motorbike for its annual 'MOT' here, that the checks don't include whether the tyres are roadworthy or the brakes and horn all work. They do however care whether the indicators are the wrong colour ...

Using high-pressure flammable gas to power any commercial public transport vehicle should be prohibited.

Thailand has 39. illion children under the age of 5?? Surely not. I never knew Texas Chicken was a PTT franchise. They probably figured "we've done well with Amazon coffee - captive customer base at all our filling stations - how hard can fast food be" ... with no thought to the complexity of staffing / stock control / equipment cost for a restaurant operation. Also that at a PTT filling station there is only ever one coffee option, but plenty of food options.

Correct on both points, and existing permits were indeed grandfathered.

Not code, at all, compensation was clearly mentioned... "the airline is working closely with the landowner to ensure proper compensation". "...the 'airline' ..." Why the inverted commas?... the owner of the plane is an airline. Compensation for what, exactly? Damage to some mud and mangroves? That would be covered by the aircraft owners public liability insurance. Compensation for bad juju caused by deaths on the site is what I'm talking about. But this is hardly Santika pub territory, ie prime plot of land that post-fire no-one would touch for development for years. The single quotation marks for 'airline' are to make clear that article describes the outfit as an 'airline' (ie quoting from the article) although it sadly now only has one other aircraft, another single-engine turboprop Caravan. Thus I choose not to describe it as an airline, since most people would, I suspect, consider an 'airline' to have more than one aircraft, regardless of the operation having an AOC. Not dissimilar to using quotation marks in a context such as "responding to AseanNow's 'favourite pedant' ..."

Almost exactly 10 years to the day since they moved a Harrier to that location (you can see the Harrier in the OP photo). https://www.pattayamail.com/news/shock-and-awe-as-fighter-jet-rolls-down-sukhumvit-road-39965

The landowners "remain cooperative, allowing the authorities to complete their investigation". As opposed to, what, obstructing an official investigation? "the land was initially purchased for investment purposes, the owner expressed concern about its future use, given the tragic events that unfolded on the property" - code for impending money grab from the 'airline' for causing bad karma.

I suspect the reason what is being suggested [gifting from overseas to spouse/for educational purposes] has not been routine is because there was no need for this when it was completely okay to send yourself funds that were then treated as not subject to tax in Thailand as long as earned in a previous tax year (proof of which was never sought). The RD abolishing this long-standing previous interpretation on what was tax-free personal remittance from overseas is surely what has led to the sudden interest in the gift option. Maybe they'll tighten up on this. Maybe they won't. I think it's interesting RD back-tracked on the new remittance interpretation so that now it's only monies earned after 1 Jan 2024 that are taxable when remitted. I think it's sensible to keep a record of your overseas bank balance(s) as of 31 Dec 2023 so that - if ever asked by RD - you can demonstrate clearly funds sent in after that date were already in that account. For example if you had USD 50,000 balance in a foreign account as of 31.12.24, and subsequently sent USD 15,000 a year to yourself in Thailand, that would be three years plus of time in which the likely direction of RD travel on all this should become much clearer.

So it’s not an excuse for her behavior. Why is it at all relevant? The court ruling is widely reported, including in the OP to this thread. I thought so. More deflection. The court ruling does not describe her as an extreme right winger, by the way.

Ah, as ever the good ship Chomper makes another abrupt course change to avoid answering a question ... "difficult waters ahead cap'n, hard turn to the left". I'm not excusing her behaviour. Please point out anywhere in this thread where I have done so. I'll ask again: If you have a link to the court records, please post it. If she is a demonstrable 'extreme Right winger' I would wish to know. No need to hurry: I've had enough AN entertainment for the day but I'll be sure to check back in tomorrow.

I'm not choosing to ignore anything. If you have a link to the court records, please post it. If she is a demonstrable 'extreme Right winger' I would wish to know. Nor do I feel the need to 'defend' anyone. I just don't like the general concept of lengthy custodial terms for 'hate speech' of this ilk. She deleted the post in short order and apologised for it. She lost a young child but has other children: I guess you feel the damage to them by having their mother put away for years is way better than a non-custodial option. Their son, Harry, died aged 19 months in 2012 from dehydration after a series of basic errors by NHS medics, an inquest found. His parents took the toddler to hospital with severe diarrhoea and vomiting, where he was wrongly diagnosed with a stomach upset and sent home before they returned two days later and medical staff turned them away. Then a GP failed to diagnose the real problem and Mr Connolly woke up at 4am to Harry not breathing. https://news.sky.com/story/lucy-connolly-childminder-married-to-tory-councillor-pleads-guilty-to-stirring-up-racial-hatred-13193012

"an extreme right winger". Yawn. Have you actually any evidence that she is "an extreme right winger", other than that one crass and insensitive post she made? This stupid woman did not specify a location. That is an important point. She made a non-specific statement. If she had posted "go to the Higgot Hotel in Whatabout Street; it's full of migrants. Set it on fire" that would be a different kettle of fish.

Please answer the question: which hotels housing migrants were set on fire?

These words had no consequence. Please enlighten as to which migrant hotels were subject to arson attacks. I thought not.

Next. Oh, alright, if I must. This woman posted something stupid and crass: “Mass deportation now, set fire to all the <deleted> hotels full of the bastards for all I care […] if that makes me racist, so be it” But did anyone actually set fire to any hotel? No. Is calling for deportation illegal in itself? Is calling someone a bastard illegal? There is absolutely no evidence that her post 'incited' anyone to take any action. Prison time would be ridiculous.

Not heard anything.

I can't give a Nurburgring time, but here's Castle Combe: https://fastestlaps.com/tracks/castle-combe Seal did well: https://byd.carmagazine.co.uk/byd-seal-electric-track-test However I'd still prefer the GR Yaris for this. Back to EVs in Thailand: Take your Seal to Buriram or Bira and give us a track day report!

"appropriate legal actions will be taken" - I would suggest bolt action delivering 55 grains at 3,200 fps might be more appropriate.

Going to have to disagree with you here JB. Seal, Scmheal. Meh. Straight line fast but other than that, out of the box I'm sure you'd need to do a lot of work on suspension / brakes at a minimum to really hoon it around. Buy a Yaris now and you can also sell it in a year for more than you paid for it. Won't be doing that with a Seal. What's not to like about this (and this is the pre-2024 model!) Engine: 1,618cc, turbocharged 3-cyl Transmission: 6-speed manual, all-wheel drive Power (hp): 261@6,500rpm Torque (lb ft): 266@3,000-4,600rpm 0-62mph: 5.5 seconds Top speed: 143mph (electronically limited) Weight: 1,280-1,310kg (minimum and maximum) MPG: 34.3 CO2: 186g/km driving On sale: 2020-date Price: £29,995 (2020, before Circuit Pack or Convenience Pack) Price now: £30,000-£40,000 https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/gr-yaris-wins-best-hot-hatch-of-last-25-years/46989

Indeed it did. As per some helpful other posts it needs abrasion (sandpaper) and a fresh lacquer coat. Cost THB 800 and was done in less than an hour. I'd say back to 95% of original for mine. Not bad for a 13 yo car and it looks so much better. To keep on topic: also works for EV headlights.