MikeN

Norton seems to think that ASEANNOW is a "known malicious webpage" !

I wouldn't be surprised if the Statute of limitations expired for that long, long ago ! Probably about 6 months after he left judging by some of the other ridiculous time limits I've read about.

Thailand and having principles in the one sentence shows that you are easily fooled. the only thing that Thailand cares about is to continue milking all those Russian tourists for every baht possible.

There was....and the people conducting the poll were charged with 112. They were activists at the protests a couple of years ago so not surprising that they were arrested under any pretext. If I remember right, the girl that died on a hunger strike recently was charged with LM for conducting a poll about the royal motorcades.

2 extensions back Ubon office wanted copies of every Thai entry stamp, plus every visa. First time I've ever had to do everything. This year I went prepared with them, of course they didn't want them this time.

If true, did she know it was going to cost her 2500 baht to submit her application? zero profit for her then.

Each candidate in the first round has 2 votes, but can only give one vote per person. So everybody saves face by getting at least 1 vote if they vote for themselves, and the other "real vote" decides the winner.

You should update your Thai driving licence, if you have one, but Ubon office told me not to bother until i renew it ! Your Thai bank will want to update their info to the new number. immigration of course. If you are registered at a local hospital they will probably want the new number, to match their records if you ever have to go to hospital. They will look up your medical file by number, not name, as I found out. Basically any place where you have had to produce your passport as ID

the story is about the local community radio stations not big commercial operations, why would they have an app or website? Our local community station has a Facebook page and that's it.

Quickly? Time for at least one change of PM, two committee reconsiderations, and a coup before then.

Ah, but he was not convicted of bribery, just contempt of court. That's a much less serious offence. As to why he was only charged with contempt that's another matter. But still seriously lacking in ethics required for an MP let alone a cabinet minister. I note they bring this up while the PM is overseas...wasn't Thaksin overseas when the military overthrew him? Will the constitutional court act in record speed so that the soon to be departed senators can bring in the "right" PM, one that is left over from the junta's govt?

MPs have immunity from criminal charges while in office unless the House votes to remove it, does the same apply to senators? Maybe Big Joke thinks if he can get elected to the Senate, and delay any criminal case until he does, he can relax for a few years....time enough to "sort things out".

So a Thai kicked a foreigner in Phuket, but this time it was while they were sitting on the street, not beach steps, which will probably be a completely different matter. I wonder how Swiss guy feels about that ?

And the place in Ruam Rudi ..."Aetna" was it? Haven't heard anything on that for a while.

because nobody saw a problem until local residents complained. presumably when they built the driveway AFTER the building.

Ixora will grow in shade/indirect light although it will not flower as much as in sunlight. I think it's "ton khem" in Thai...needle bush. Korean Banyan can be rather sparse and straggly in the shade. If you can put up some wire or a trellis perhaps any philodendron could be another option ?

Even without paying for Youtube premium you can still download videos, but not in HQ, only standard quality and IF the copyright owner allows it. So it is not Youtube but the artist you should be whinging about. I mean, why wouldn't somebody allow you to use his IP for free ?

Don't let the Old Man in ...

Do you have a Thai yellow ID then Crossy? Because part of the wallet activation requires you to verify your ID, and the only ID acceptable is a Thai ID card. Screenshots from Lazada website:

Absolutely no chance of the BJT being dissolved. It's one rule when it concerns the future forward/MFP, completely different when it's about a party that the "authorities" think is one of the good guys.

Yes, that's what I did too (2018 version)...and you can find the installation key number by Help>license info on the top menu so as long as your old computer hasn't died completely it's a painless process.

"at a Buddhist festival to celebrate Loy Krathong has stirred controversy " Loy Krathong has never been a Buddhist festival, it originated in Hindu India. Many Thais use the krathong to thank the Goddess of Water, the Hindu Goddess Ganga, Phra Mae Khongkha.

Nah, they can press gang all those young-ish Russian holiday makers in Pattaya, give them a free trip back to mother Russia. Their Black Sea fleet needs more manpower...and ships.

Why did Prayut need 9 guns ? I thought that he claimed that he had to continue living in the army barracks for security reasons....he couldn't have been very confident in that security if he needed 9 guns for protection.

You are also supposed to abstain from sex and alcohol during this festival, not just meat. Somehow the combination of Pattaya and abstinence seems to be a bit unlikely.