ThailandRyan

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No one has to wonder why the turnout was so big this time around now do they, yes a rhetorical question. Looks like Thais around the country decided it was time that there voices were heard, and loud and clear it appears they were heard.

This is the first time I have ever heard of such a rule. So use your voting right or loose it....thats something that could be used elsewhere.

Lets pray that the current caretaker government just fades away into the sunset and moves truly into retirement. I hate the dirty politics these people play in order to stay in power.

How as a non citizen of a country, staying on-topic in Thailand, can you make progress in getting a law which you feel is unjust removed. Are you saying that by breaking the law you would be setting a precedent?

So let me understand this one. You move to live in a foreign country yet you would not follow the rules in place because it does not coincide with your beliefs. Do I have that right. Thailand's marijuana laws are not what everyone thinks they are. There is no law which allows recreational use of marijuana, only medicinal use. Yet people violate the law daily because they believe it is legal to do so. What would your defense be here in Thailand if you were arrested for possession and for smoking in public recreationally if you had no doctors prescription? Just an honest question.

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Have you a way to check your blood sugars? Diabetes can sometimes start at an advanced age. Worth getting yourself checked. As a diabetic I have prostrate issues for which I take medication to assist with BPH. JUst some information for you. https://www.verywellhealth.com/elderly-blood-sugar-levels-chart-5176546 Your blood sugar naturally goes up with age, which increases your risk of type 2 diabetes.1 In fact, more than 20% of the people diagnosed with the disease are over age 65—that's more than any other age group.2

Just an extension it appears of the Massage places here in country and then the ones I have seen in other places throughout Asia. As the linked article expands on the OP, I did not realize that prostitution was legal in Finland. Yet this, clipped from the article, caught my eye since many of the Thai ladies involved had gone to Finland where they were married or been in a relationship and then when it went belly up well they turned to sex work. Sad. "Many of them had originally come to Finland because of marriage or relationships". "The woman turned to sex work when their financial situation deteriorated after these relationships broke up. They lacked education and language skills that would have helped them get other kinds of work." “Such exclusion from society is quite common among Thai sex workers in Finland. The Interior Ministry published a report on their status in Finland 15 years ago. The situation has not improved much since then,” the detective said.

Try adding some barbeque sauce in next time for a little kick. They will taste just like BBQ Baked beans, and put a little bacon in with it.

Reading your last line and then re-looking at my post I can see how I mashed them all into one paragraph. The last time we had Thunderstorms roll through our area down here south of HH the rain was minimal, but the lightening did start some fires up in the mountains above the Military base. Even with heavy rain lightening can cause fires if it hits dried dead tree's and then the wind whips up.

The mans a Triathlete and at his age is in better shape than many 20 year olds. The point of the story is the kids infected him on a visit with Covid. So your view is unwarranted, as he could have been 30 and still infected. Ergo why the precautions in schools should still be undertaken as the OP says.

Nothing confusing about my post if you had bothered to read it as written and then looked at the actual full story. Which would be this link at the bottom of the OP, if you click it and read it you will obtain more information, unless of course your post was pure sarcasm. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cyclone-mocha-will-bring-rain-to-thailand-until-monday/ Additionally, here is an article for you so you understand how cyclones are named for the Area we are in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_North_Indian_Ocean_cyclone_season Storm names[edit] Within this basin, a tropical cyclone is assigned a name when it is judged to have reached cyclonic storm intensity with winds of 65 kilometres per hour (40 mph). The names were selected by a new list from the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in New Delhi by mid year of 2020.[19] There is no retirement of tropical cyclone names in this basin as the list of names is only scheduled to be used once before a new list of names is drawn up. Should a named tropical cyclone move into the basin from the Western Pacific, then it will retain its original name. The next eight available names from the List of North Indian Ocean storm names are below.[20] Mocha (active) Biparjoy (unused) Tej (unused) Hamoon (unused) Midhili (unused) Michaung (unused) Remal (unused) Asna (unused) So the next Cyclone name could be one of the following listed above, hence my comment.

I guess the folks who posted the confused emoji's on my earlier post did not read the linked article which said: "There will be thunder storms in 70% of northern central and north-eastern provinces until 5am tomorrow" Lightning does occur with Thunderstorms and does cause fires with some of the strikes.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/11/ukraine-strikes-back-in-bakhmut-as-russia-wrangles-with-wagner Geolocated footage showed Ukrainian troops counterattacking near Khromove and Bila Hora, settlements west and southwest of Bakhmut that Russian forces have been trying to seize in order to encircle the city.

Interesting name for this Cyclone "Mocha". I wonder what the next name up is in the rotation.......As far as rain goes, we do need to see the rain. I am more worried about the thunderstorms that this will create inland and the fires that will be started by the lightning.

Basically, if it occurs it will be an inside job so no coup will be necessary unless the voters erupt as far as being disenfranchised. This could get ugly.

One has to wonder if this is not the plan in order to have more time for the EC to disband a few parties and invalidate the members from ever running for government positions again. Troubling times lay ahead. Sad really because Thailand just keeps taking steps backwards when they could be truly the center of the universe as some people say it is.

Causes political conflict? Is this guy for real? A coup removes democracy from movig forward. That's what political debates in parliament are for, to air out differences, find middle ground and move the country forward. A coup is just pure political stagnation.

Jefferson Davis comes to mind when we discuss Trump. A man who believes everything he says is the truth. His own worst enemy.

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Can you please point me to a study which verifies the information you posted regarding kids being psychologically damaged because they have had to wear a mask. I would be very interested to read such a study.

How is it being used to control the people in Thailand. The Government is keeping certain procedures in place to ensure safety for not only the spread of COVID-19 but other respiratory diseases, such as influenza. Why is it so hard to understand that safety for our children is always important when it comes to diseases.

I think that Santos is very delusional about his background as well. I mean afterall he has been coached by non other than his idol The Donald, I mean he was supported and backed by the former POTUS wasn't he. I am surprised that he has not been given representation by the Republican Party. Santos uses the same "Witch Hunt" label as well. https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-federal-charges-updates-33667a0900271e5002459ab748d8fdc8 Santos, 34, was released on $500,000 bond following his arraignment, about five hours after turning himself in to face charges of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to Congress. He surrendered his passport and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. “This is the beginning of the ability for me to address and defend myself,” a cheerfully combative Santos told reporters swarming him outside a Long Island federal courthouse. He said he’s been cooperating with the investigation and vowed to fight the prosecution, which he labeled a “witch hunt.”

Yes just the past 15 years seems to be when everyone has entered the self making video/self taking pictures craze and then posting it on the internet or on apps for the world to see. Seems to be why things like this OP occur and how people get caught by the police. Without the self posting of these things would anyone ever really get caught? Only if they were rolled up upon while in the throws of passion, like some were caught 40 years ago when I was in my late teens.....