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If they abstain that is effectively a no vote...the new PM needs a majority of the 750 eligible votes from MPs and senators, so 376 no matter how many actually vote.
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Unless you are a general, in which case it is perfectly acceptable to overthrow a democratically elected government.
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As at Dec last year for the DLT on the northern ring road, a medical certificate, certificate of address, copy of passport. There is a "clinic" in front of the DLT for your med cert, I got my address certificate from tourist police but I've heard that job is back to Immigration now ? Only had to do the traffic light colours and braking tests.
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Last year it was 180 baht for 2 days+ in the main carpark. It's calculated on a 24 hour basis, mine was just over 48 hours. There seemed to be a free parking area just before the main car park ?
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Senators’ Bloc Against Voters’ Consensus Will Have A Price To Pay: Pita
MikeN replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
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. -
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.....
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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.
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Soldier punished for political post in Whatsapp group
MikeN replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
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! -
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
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Trial and error of building a cheap house in Isaan
MikeN replied to lost in isaan's topic in DIY Forum
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. -
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 ????
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There's a photo report on it in the "Farming life in Isaan" Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/718761521891474/permalink/1661126747654942/
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Bill Heinecke: "Crazy to give vaccines to tourists"
MikeN replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Aseannow Headline : “crazy to give vaccines to tourists” What he actually said, according to the story a couple of paragraphs later, was : “ the government's plan to offer vaccines to foreign visitors is a step in the right direction” So, is it crazy to go in the right direction then ?- 98 replies
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If I've read that right, the Ubon agricultural fair is back this year, 10-19th February.
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Your essential guide to Thailand’s new driving license points system
MikeN replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
So you didn’t even read the first sentence in full ? The bit about losing points plus the legal punishment for the offence.