MikeN

1 hour ago, h90 said:

They present it as he want to abolish it....I didn't read up what he really said. Do you have examples of overly punitive penalties....Examples that can be written without getting problems? I only know a few very old cases and that would have resulted in jail terms in my country if made against the president as well...but jail terms of months not decades like here. I recall it was also topic of a speech ............... (which I don't want to discuss....which actually supports your argument....if I am afraid of discussing something rather positive than the law is wrong)

Pita has said that he wants to specify exactly what constitutes an insult to the monarchy under 112. As currently nothing is specified, which is why a teenage girl is currently locked up and charged for insulting HM under section 112 for livestreaming somebody else painting 112 on a temple wall. An accomplice to graffiti yes, but is that an insult to the King ? He also wants limits on who can lay a complaint, to prevent it being abused as now anybody can lay a complaint against somebody they have a grudge against.

5 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

So what does he mean when he says he "respects the results"?

He respects the final result, after the referee (ie the EC)  has sin-binned the other teams and it becomes a case of last man standing wins.....

22 hours ago, Sunderland said:

There are multiple constituencies in Thailand - try for yourself here https://www.ectreport.com/overview - where Bhumjaithai, Palang Prachart and the United Thai Nation Party have won constituency seats, but failed miserably in the Party List vote in the same constituency. The voting in many of these areas makes no sense. Massive numbers of votes for Anutin, Prawit or Prayuth's party for the candidate, then Move Forward and/or Pheu Thai get far and away the most votes in the Party List from the same constituency.

In the UK, it would be like voting for the Tory candidate, and then voting again for the party but putting your cross next to the Labour Party. It's pure nonsense.

My missus just explained the logic....people vote for the local candidate who paid them, then for the party they really wanted ! I pointed out that she had got "expenses" paid for going to 4 different meetings, so others were probably the same....so why still vote for one candidate you don't really like.

12 minutes ago, BenStark said:

But wasn't it said that PT is not interested in a coalition with MF?

That was when they thought they were going to have a landslide victory, and before the MF late surge in the polls.

2 minutes ago, BenStark said:

doesn't this mean there are only 400 MP's

 

There are 400 constituency MPs, and another 100 from the party list (in other words, proportional representation) voted on a separate ballot paper. So people might vote for one party for the local rep, and another for the party list.

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instructed all personnel to comply with election laws, particularly the provisions guaranteeing the right to vote

unless they are going to vote for the unpatriotic, democratic, "bad guys", in which case 30 days in the slammer will mean one less vote for them. Cannot vote when he's in jail!

34 minutes ago, BenStark said:

You do realize that since they are now 2 independent parties, each of them needs only half of those 126 MP's?

you do realize that the house of Representatives has 500 members....100 list MPs and 400 constituency members. By the most recent polls PT and MFP are going to get around 2 thirds of the list MPs, which leaves the PPRP, UTN, democrats, BJT and other minor parties to fight over the scraps. PPRP and UTN will be lucky to get 15 between them. where are they going to win over 110 constituency seats ? Not the north (Shinawatra stronghold), not Issan (PT territory except for Buriram..Anutins home ground), not Bangkok (democrats and Move Forward).

Even if they get your 126 MPs that won't get them government, perhaps you are thinking of the Prime Minister vote with the 250 senators. It would n't be a unanimous vote for Prayut this time, their vote will be split between P1 and P2 (and perhaps others when senators see the writing on the wall). Even if they did do a deal and voted 100% for either of them to get 376 votes, to go against a landslide vote for the pro democracy parties in the House of Reps would be asking for trouble this time

13 hours ago, Lucky Bones said:

Nate said she is a keeper and wouldn't stray.

How does he know she wont stray?????????

She won't....while he is earning the alleged 5 million baht/month. But Youtube payment policies, trends and viewers can be fickle !

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Sometimes I watch videos from US home renovation guys. It's almost funny when the talk about 15 3/8 and 12 1/16 and try to add it up. And then of course they need x gallons of whatever to work. Hilarious. 

And then Thailand mixes it all up by having stuff like steel beams in 2inch by 1 inch, but 6m long, and a thickness of 1.6mm. Or trying to buy a length of wire in kilograms ...OK Somchai, how many kgs of barbed wire for a 50m fence ?....blank look.

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Sometimes I watch videos from US home renovation guys. It's almost funny when the talk about 15 3/8 and 12 1/16 and try to add it up. And then of course they need x gallons of whatever to work. Hilarious. 

And then Thailand mixes it all up by having stuff like steel beams in 2inch by 1 inch, but 4m long, and a thickness of 1.6mm. Or trying to buy a length of wire in kilograms ...OK Somchai, how many kgs of barbed wire for a 50m fence ?....blank look.

15 hours ago, lost in isaan said:

Thanks for the suggestion. My current plan is to start with 10,000 litres and leave expansion room for more tanks. I 'll first asses if i can fill up all the tanks with rainwater ????

At my current house we are using around 4000 litres per month.

I was going to suggest the same thing, as for the 3 months in the middle of rainy season you could get at least 50,000 litres of runoff each month from roof and carport. When it rains, it RAINS.

5 hours ago, Menken said:

It's not a stew because nothing is stewed. It's pretty much fried and then simmered a bit.

 

 

It is absolutely delicious made correctly but like Masaman it never is.

A stew is "fried" to seal the juices in the meat, then liquid is added and simmered slowly with whatever vegetables and seasoning you are using. A curry (as in your typical Indian curry) is a stew using curry seasoning (although no true Indian cook would use curry powder!).

Phanang "curry" is a soup because the meat is added to the liquid, not sealed first.

Phanang and massaman are my two favourite Thai dishes but my missus, being your typical Issaan person, doesn't like either and grumbles if I make it for dinner. Should have found myself a southern girl....but they are nearly all muslim ????

On 2/2/2023 at 8:45 AM, farmerjo said:

Has anyone been to the Khon Kaen AG fair this year?

Any reports appreciated.

There's a photo report on it in the "Farming life in Isaan" Facebook group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/718761521891474/permalink/1661126747654942/

If I've read that right, the Ubon agricultural fair is back this year, 10-19th February.

21 hours ago, KannikaP said:

So you can get caught DUI THREE TIMES before a 90 day ban.

So you didn’t even read the first sentence in full ? The bit about losing points plus the legal punishment for the offence.

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Will the girls have in the future QR codes with their bank details instead of numbers on their bikinis?

And how should I explain that to the wife?

Difficult times!

 

One more tattoo “decorating” their body perhaps ? Especially the girls at Crazy House, without bikinis.

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I don't hate PayPal for this. I am sure they wouldn't do this change if they could keep the business like it is. They follow the law, or else.

 

So what are the options for us? I recently logged in to my PayPal account and they tell me I have to enter my Thai ID card number. I am not Thai, so I don't have that number.

 

Are there other options for foreigners? I.e. entering the number of a Thai driver license or something like that?

 

Did you get a COVID vaccination here ? If you did then try the 13 digit number on your certificate, it has worked for a few other cases that needed a 13 digit Thai ID. I am sure PayPal doesn’t have access to the Interior Ministry’s computer to check if the number is legit, it just needs 13 digits.

2 hours ago, TigerandDog said:

Mine is up for renewal in mid 2024, but plan on starting renewal process around Nov 2023. However, I don't believe it is necessary to travel to BKK to the Aussie Embassy to do so. It is my understanding I can renew at the Aussie Consulate in Chiang Mai. what I don't know is whether it is mandatory to leave the soon to expire passport with the consulate staff or if I can keep it with me, as it will be necessary for me to do a 90 report in late December/early January. The other information I'm uncertain of is the cost. Is it the same as what is currently charged in Oz ($350.00) or is the price inflated somewhat?

The price is on the embassy website, but yes, there is an overseas surcharge. 

9 hours ago, steven100 said:

yes Will,   I emailed them to ask about their online application process ...  it doesn't say much about it on the website or after the registration.  

You really should read it more carefully....there is a link to the passport office, where you are asked a few questions to see if you can do the online verification. If you pass that hurdle you print out the application and take it to the embassy on your appointment date. The embassy official verifies your ID using your current passport, takes your money (card only !) and photos and sends it off to Australia. When the new passport is ready you get an email from Passport Office. It's pretty painless but you should allow at least 3 months for the whole process.

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Build a 3 storey wall that blocks all their windows!

Or just plant bamboo alongside the wall so that it shades them out and drops leaves all over their side

The “Corner Bar” has moved around the corner into soi 81, about 500m from Sukhumwit, with more food options than before. It’s just before the klong and the dreary Sawadee bar.

 On Nut started going downhill when the original beer garden was torn down for yet another hotel and mall