pegman

Didn't the army have the build contract at one point? I remember a debate at the time about how ethical using conscript labour was.

14 hours ago, bob smith said:

The loudest one in the room is usually the one with the most dirt under his fingernails.

 

The fact that big joke claims to be this whiter than white knight in shining armor is a huge red flag.

 

He should have stayed out of the spotlight and worked in the shadows if he truly wanted to fight crime in a meaningful, productive way. His big mouth and public persona may now be coming back to bite him hard on the behind.. 

The concept there seems to be that police officers can fight crime while also committing their own crimes.

Thailand police departments and the military pay peanuts. Without corruption both would fall apart like a house of cards. If you are a member of either service you were expected to play the game. Otherwise there would be no advancement for you. I see Big Joke as no different than say Sonny Corleone. Being part of either of their respective organizations comes with the assumption that they are dirty.

13 hours ago, nauseus said:

Boring and misleading. 

 

Covid wasn't Trumps fault, in FACT most of the 7.8T added debt in Trump's term was the 4.2T in 2020 (first Covid year). Biden is on track to beat that 7.8T easily over his four years, even with most Covid reliefalready paid. 

 

Trump did not deal with Covid well in many respects but, then again, who did? Ain't hindsight a wonderful thing? 

 

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Well next door here in the Great White North, Canada, we had a third deaths per cap than the USA. 

As for the Trump vs Biden debate it seems to be a choice between bad or worse. $$$ will likely be the deciding factor like most things in that unequitable country. It is grouped with Thailand by the Economist Group as a "Flawed Democracy" for good reason.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist_Democracy_Index

10 hours ago, mark131v said:

I reckon he would have been good in his former job after all he is perfectly demonstrating Thai culture, lying, stealing, running away

 

Yep seems a perfect demonstration of Thai culture from a former Minister...  

Apples did not fall far from the tree in that family. I remember when he first became mayor. He was hyped as a real boy wonder. Those days are long gone for him. 

2 hours ago, americanfarang said:

Why does Thailand always complicate things?  Make it easy for tourists or snowbirds to enter and stay in your country and the the county will generate income.  As an American, I have visited the following counties and received 90 days visa on arrival:  Malaysia, Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia.  In Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia you can extend another 90 days past the original 90 days, but it must be done with immigration, for an additional nominal cost.  I know Americans here in Medellin, Colombia that come live and work here in the winter for 180 days and then they must leave Colombia for 180 days and thus return to USA.  Many people work online so they don't need to always live in a particular country, thus they can move around.  The retired snowbirds can also benefit from living in their counties in the winter and in Thailand for 180 days.  To me, it's a no-brainer, but for Thais, it seems a little complicated and difficult.  Make it easy Thailand!

How about your country? Does it allow 180 day visas for people from south and central America??? If so why the border walls and armed patrols? 

1 hour ago, Dukeleto said:

Unelected by the people...they are scrapping the bottom of the barrel to find something positive about their choice.

Do you have any clue how a parliamentary democracy works? The Prime Minister position was not on the ballot. No party received a majority of the vote. The plurality winner was given the opportunity to form a minority government. It did not succeed so it went to the second largest vote getter who were successful in forming a minority government. A lot of foreigners don't seem to understand that Thailand has a majority conservative population. I wish that wasn't the case but it is.

On 8/24/2023 at 9:15 AM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

I've heard tin foil hats are very effective in preventing the spread of cashless societies.....

Outside my few years living in Thailand I have pretty much lived cashless the last 35+ years. Everything paid for by credit union debit card. I was at a sold-out football stadium last nite here in the Great White North and all its concessions are payment by card only. Completely cashless. The yaba dealers will have to scramble to get a piece of the action this way

First thing to come to mind was what took so long.

Stick a fork in the Dem Party, 

hopefully it is done

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Ask the Godfather of Chonburi.

Is there a new one? Last one checked out awhile ago

Wheels down

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Imagine that's what he was told but then it doesn't happen. ???? 

Do you think his old friend would do that to him? More likely just in your dreams or rather nite-mares

Word is that Khun Thaksin will be getting a Pardon on Arrival 

Clearly Biden and Trump are both criminals. Lies upon lies by each of them. Zero chance these foreign companies did business with Hunter unless they absolutely knew his old man was good with it. Trump stole secret government documents, was convicted of rape, lead an insurrection and attempted to intimidate governmental officials in a state to change election results. For the sake of that country let's hope they are both incarcerated by the time of the next election. How supporters of either of these men can continue that support in light of what has gone on is truly mind-boggling.

Inexcusable that Willy was not there for the final. Harry should've shown up to upstage him.

On 8/18/2023 at 4:07 AM, Srikcir said:

From Canada, what is a left wing there?

Me! I am a proud leftist in Canada. The sentence is fine as long as Trump gets the same for Jan 6

47 minutes ago, Jackbenimble said:

There will be certain individuals who will be extremely concerned over his return as they are the ones who plotted his downfall and made his sisters tenure so problematic. Assurances will be sought for their safety as well as for Khun Thaksins. They blighted him and his family and wrongs will need to be made right. 

It will be interesting to see which rats run for cover.

Prem has now long passed. Lay all blame on him then move on.