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Just now, Will B Good said:
You do know he is openly gay?
Is that of any relevance to his commentary ?
Some might contend that his homosexuality creates an inherent bias against nations and regimes where legal systems impose anything from inhumane treatment to outright persecution of homosexuals. But doesn’t that simply reinforce the point - that these regimes exhibit profoundly poor human rights records?
Even if Murray were heterosexual, his arguments would remain just as compelling.
His sexual orientation is entirely irrelevant to the validity of his critiques; the focus should remain on the substance of the issues, not the identity of the one raising them.
Those who factor in Murray’s sexuality when assessing his commentary may well be revealing more about themselves - either a streak of homophobia, or a lack of the intellectual clarity and critical thought required to separate identity from argument.
In either case, it’s a failure to engage with ideas on their own merit.
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5 minutes ago, Frankie baby said:
On large vehicles there's virtually no such thing as brake failure. (brakes not coming on).
The brakes are on all the time until the brake system is charged up and everything working, the brakes can then be taken off & the vehicle can move.
Hence in these cases the brakes (linings etc.) are either worn-out or have broken components rendering the brakes useless anyway even though they are functioning when the peddle is actuated.
So, if the brake linings are worn out or there are broken components rendering the system ineffective - surely, that constitutes brake failure, does it not?
And, if a driver relies too heavily on the brakes during a long downhill descent instead of shifting into a lower gear, resulting in brake overheating or complete loss of function - again, that’s brake failure, isn’t it?
Whether caused by poor maintenance or driver error, the outcome remains the same: the brakes fail.
What’s particularly telling in Thailand, of course, is the cultural tendency to assign blame to inanimate objects - a convenient way to preserve face, often on behalf of others as well.
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Articulate & well spoken with incredible powerful and effective arguments.
This man should run for UK PM...
With views seen as quite extreme by the left, there is no doubt that Douglas Murray sees things as they are and does not hold back.
I for one think his commentary on many issues is outstanding.
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4 hours ago, NoshowJones said:
I detest drunk anybody when in public. They are a danger to everyone else as well as themselves and should be automatically put in jail.
The vast majority of people when drunk are well behaved and just enjoying themselves.
Its a minority who are unable to control themselves and misbehave when under the influence, or who drink drive and think the laws don't apply to them.
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This drunk driving ayhole needs to be facing the same penalties as the Thai's who did the same thing over this songrkan... (or any any time of year)....
Of course, they all need to be facing the most severe of penalties - every drunk driver needs to be facing severe penalties - this is the only way to stop these needless incidents.
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58 minutes ago, thongplay said:
Hey all of you. Who said it was brake failure? I thought it said police are investigating.
It's in the main 'sub-headline'...
7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:At least seven people have died and 39 others were injured after a passenger bus suffered brake failure and ploughed into three trucks before catching fire in a horrific early morning crash.
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2 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:
what I don’t know is what you have to do if one or both parents are not present with necessary documents…
Power of Attorney (PoA) is required (if both parents listed on Birth Certificate).
2 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:must be a way given that parents divorce die or out of province/country
Out of Province / Country - Power of Attorney is required.
Other parent dead - Death Certificate of deceased parent.
Divorced - Both Parents still required to be present, or PoA, OR, Sole Custody documentation must be presented.
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6 hours ago, johng said:
Another one bites the dust
I think the 'Lab Leak Theory'... Is one of those which holds a lot of water....
I've always believed the Lab Leak is more plausible than the 'natural spillover' explanation authorities initially ran with.
Below is evidence supporting the 'Lab Leak Theory' and against 'Natural Spillover Theory'...
Evidence Supporting the Lab Leak Theory of SARS-CoV-2
1. Outbreak Originated Near a Top Coronavirus Lab (Wuhan Institute of Virology)
The first known cluster of COVID-19 cases emerged in Wuhan, which houses the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) — a world-renowned centre for coronavirus research.
2. Dr. Shi Zhengli – “Bat Woman”
Dr. Shi Zhengli, a senior scientist at WIV, is one of the world’s top experts on bat coronaviruses. Her team:
- Collected bat virus samples from caves across China.
- Conducted genetic manipulation on coronaviruses to assess their ability to infect human cells.
- Had published work on making chimeric coronaviruses with spike proteins designed to test infectivity.
Some of the bat viruses she studied were strikingly similar to SARS-CoV-2 — including RaTG13, which shares ~96% genome similarity.
3. No Confirmed Intermediate Animal Host
Unlike SARS (civets) and MERS (camels), no animal has been definitively identified as the bridge between bats and humans in COVID-19.
4. Coronavirus Engineering and Gain-of-Function Research
The WIV had been conducting gain-of-function research, enhancing viral features to better understand potential pandemic risks — a controversial technique.
Critics argue this kind of research may have inadvertently produced or amplified a virus capable of infecting humans efficiently.
5. Lack of Transparency and Missing Data
Important WIV databases were taken offline in late 2019.
Raw virus samples, lab notebooks, and experiment logs from the WIV have not been shared with international investigators.
6. Reports of Illness Among WIV Staff
A U.S. intelligence report revealed three WIV researchers fell ill with COVID-like symptoms in November 2019, prior to the official start of the pandemic.
7. Suspicious Genetic Features
The furin cleavage site in SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein is uncommon among related coronaviruses and may enhance infectivity in humans.
Some scientists suggest this could be a lab-inserted feature, although others argue it could arise naturally.
8. Poor Lab Safety Protocols
A 2018 U.S. diplomatic cable raised concerns about insufficient biosafety practices at the WIV.
WIV handled some coronaviruses at BSL-2 or BSL-3 levels, which are lower biosafety levels than what many experts believe are appropriate for such research.
9. Early Suppression of Information
Chinese authorities silenced early warnings, censored media, and punished doctors who spoke out — like Dr. Li Wenliang, who later died of COVID-19.
Evidence Against Natural Spillover
1. No Identified Intermediate Host
Despite extensive global searching, no animal species has been found carrying a virus close enough to SARS-CoV-2 to be the missing link — not pangolins, not civets, not raccoon dogs.
By contrast, SARS and MERS both had their intermediate hosts (civets and camels) identified within months of those outbreaks.
2. No Infected Animal Found at Huanan Market
While environmental samples from the market tested positive for the virus (on surfaces, cages, etc.), no infected animals were recovered or tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
If it was a true zoonotic spillover hotspot, at least one infected animal should’ve been found, but none was — and live animals were quickly removed or destroyed before full testing could be done.
3. Outbreak Emerged Far from Closest Known Bat Populations
The virus likely originated in bats, but the closest relatives of SARS-CoV-2 (e.g., RaTG13) were found in southern China (Yunnan) — over 1,000 km away from Wuhan, with no clear natural path of transmission to the city.
Why would a bat-borne virus first appear in an urban centre far from the bats, unless it was brought there — say, via human activities… or a lab?
4. Two Early Lineages at Once? Unlikely in Natural Spread
Genetic analysis shows that two lineages of SARS-CoV-2 were circulating early in the outbreak (Lineage A and B), rather than a single strain radiating outward.
This suggests multiple introductions into humans or a rapidly evolving population in a single location — which is odd for a slow-moving zoonotic jump.
5. No Precursor Virus Identified in the Wild
Even after extensive animal surveillance across Asia and beyond, no viral precursor (e.g., 98–99% similarity) has been found in any wild or farmed animal.
SARS-CoV-2 appears to have emerged “ready-made” for humans — highly transmissible from the start — which is unusual for viruses crossing species barriers.
6. Rapid Human Adaptation from the Outset
SARS-CoV-2 had a high affinity for human ACE2 receptors right from the beginning, without the usual "adaptation curve" seen in most zoonoses.
Viruses usually take time (and mutations) to adapt for efficient human-to-human transmission, but SARS-CoV-2 seemed unusually well-adapted immediately.
7. Chinese Authorities Suppressed Key Data
Wildlife market animals were destroyed before full testing.
Raw data was removed or withheld.
Journalists and scientists faced censorship or retraction of papers related to early cases and virus origins.
If the natural origin was clear-cut, why all the secrecy?
8. WHO Investigation Was Incomplete and Politically Limited
The 2021 WHO-China joint mission to investigate the origins of COVID-19 was tightly controlled by Chinese authorities. It did not include full lab access and relied on second-hand data.Even WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus later admitted the lab leak hypothesis was prematurely dismissed.
9. Lack of Serological Evidence in Animals or Farmers
No consistent antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 have been found in animal handlers, farmers, or wildlife trade workers prior to the outbreak, which would suggest prior animal-to-human spillover activity.------------------------
The above serves as a compelling example of what might be considered a valid conspiracy—specifically, the alleged efforts to suppress or discredit the lab-leak theory.
This underscores the importance of not lumping all so-called “conspiracy theories” into the same category. There exists a wide spectrum of plausibility, and to equate something like the lab-leak debate with absurdities such as flat Earth theory is both misleading and intellectually lazy. The latter, in my view, doesn’t even merit the label of a conspiracy.
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On 4/20/2025 at 7:50 AM, JoePai said:
Could these so called 'traditional' drivers not join a ride-hailing app?
Of course they could - but then they couldn't 'double charge'...
Grab / Bolt works very well in Hua Hun - because the drivers are honest and add an element of confidence, also there is no confusion regarding the destination etc.... Taxi drivers in Thailand have a reputation for attempting scams (of course not all are)...
Those drivers who are honest have already joined in with Grab and Bolt - the one's who do not wish to, are the ones which wish to pull a fast one on the tourists and try to charge extra after sitting around doing nothing for most of the day.
5 hours ago, blazes said:Not too many tourists arriving with a suitcase would be keen to call a taxi which turned out to be a motor-bike. (btw, a few respondents here seem not to have noticed that the egg-throwers were both female.)
It's noticed [that the 'egg throwers were female']... Had it been males, they would have been physically attacking the driver, which is the normal story we read when such 'turf conflicts' exist.
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4 hours ago, NativeBob said:
Wait a second: how about applying for new passport in FR? She's there, you will go there >>> so visit TH Emb in Paris? Wrong idea?
Yes.. wrong idea... The issue is IF the child will be permitted to exit Thailand with an expired Thai Passport, or on a French Passport that has no entry stamp.
4 hours ago, NativeBob said:My child has all his passports issued in BKK at the Embassy of my Tribe.
Thai Passports are not issued at Embassies in Thailand... The issuance of Passports of other nations is not relevant to this discussion.
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5 hours ago, NativeBob said:
Yes, that is correct.
Technically not because you have those names, but because you are legitimate father and you can submit documents for your son's passport renewal based on this fact.PoA required only to grant certain powers to the person not legitimate to do so himself/herself. Example - aunts, grandparents, your or her siblings.
@NativeBob >> Have you ever renewed a child's Thai Passport ?
IF so, have you ever done so without 'both' parents present ?
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18 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:
Just to be sure I understand you correctly, Bob:
You are claiming I can renew my son's passport myself, because I have my Thai marriage certificate and his Thai birth certificate, and that a PoA is not necessary in this case?
He's muddying the waters and generating confusion - Your visa status is irrelevant as is your marriage status.
You are listed on the Birth Cert as the father.
Both parents need to be present, or you need a PoA.
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We renewed our Son's Thai Passport 6 months ago.
We both needed to be present at the Thai Passport Office to renew our Son's Passport.
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19 minutes ago, NativeBob said:
No Sir. You are legitimate father and according to Thai law you are entitled to equal rights with your wife.
The rights are equal: Both parents need to be Present even if its the the Thai mother who wants to renew the Thai Passport for the child.
19 minutes ago, NativeBob said:Gents who said that might need PoA are referring to "Daddy on Berth Certificate" case only.
Confusing statement muddying the waters.
It doesn't matter if there is also a Marriage Certificate.
With both Father & Mother on the Birth Certificate - both parents need to be present, OR a PoA (from the non-attending parent) is required.
19 minutes ago, NativeBob said:Dress neat, get your docs and a kid and that will be "a walk in a park".
Irrelevant how he dresses, IF he doesn't have the right paperwork (PoA) or the Mother / Wife also present.
19 minutes ago, NativeBob said:You do know the difference between full-scale version of father and those who are not? Its quite huge. Not only "marriage" visa, right?
rattlesnakes question has nothing to do with the visa he's on... also the visa he is on, has no relevance to the Childs renewal of their Thai passport.
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Here is yet another shining example of modern enlightenment: a conspiracy stitched together by the algorithmic hive-mind of social media.
It kicks off with some basement philosopher, armed with nothing but Wi-Fi and unwarranted confidence, mangling facts. The digital village quickly awakened - like moths to a particularly stupid flame - each one parroting the last, building a rickety cathedral of nonsense on the foundation of their shared ignorance.
The recent Blue Origin New Shepard flight - many are suggesting this was a fabrication and also use the SpaceX Falcon 9 flight as a comparison.
The Space X Capsule was scored on re-entry, Blue Origin was clean.
Blue Origin’s suborbital capsule never comes close to the speeds required for atmospheric reentry heating - there’s simply not enough velocity. Topping out around Mach 3 (roughly 3,500 km/h), it doesn’t generate the friction or compression needed to produce the iconic fireball effect seen in true spaceflight.
For contrast, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets exceed Mach 10 during ascent, and the Dragon capsule reaches orbital velocity - about 28,000 km/h. That staggering difference explains why Blue Origin’s launches lack the visceral drama of orbital missions. To the untrained eye, it might even seem theatrical - too clean, too slow, too suspiciously smooth.
The landing of Blue Origin was too hard to be realistic:
Tolerable, if a bit jarring. Passengers endure about 4 Gs on descent - not insignificant, but still a cakewalk compared to the brutal forces experienced in orbital reentry. The capsule is equipped with semi-reclined crash seats designed to absorb some of that final impact.
The door Blue Origin was flimsy compared to other 'space craft' and opened inward:
It opens inward by design, a deliberate safety feature. When there’s a pressure differential between the inside and outside of a cabin (as there is at altitude), an inward-opening door becomes physically impossible to open, preventing accidental depressurisation. Critically, the door can be opened in an emergency: a removable handle allows for external access post-landing. During one mission, a passenger reportedly opened the door too early, prompting ground crews to halt the impromptu escape - not for safety, but because the scene wasn’t yet Instagram-ready.
The Blue Origin Capsules interior is basic and looks faked:
The capsule’s interior may appear spartan - even cheap - compared to high-performance orbital vehicles, but that’s largely because it doesn’t need to endure the same brutal conditions. Three Gs on ascent, four on descent - mild, by spaceflight standards. There’s no need for the heavy shielding, intricate thermal protection systems, or complex avionics demanded by true orbital spacecraft.
All of that said: the Blue Origin’s flights aren’t fake - but they are hollow.
The whole affair is less about exploration and more about elevation - of egos, that is. It’s a meticulously choreographed joyride for the ultra-wealthy, controlled entirely from the ground, dressed up in the language of space travel but stripped of any real stakes. Its a carnival ride for billionaires, masquerading as progress.
A trip to the Kármán Line (the boundary of space) not an orbital flight - all of the comparisons used to suggest the Blue Orbit flights are faked can easily be picked apart.
The Blue Origin Capsules had Mannequins and no people:
(zoom in on the hand).
This one is doing the rounds on social - the photo is of a test flight where Mannequins were used.
What’s circulating online is a misleading narrative spun from a test flight that used mannequins to simulate human passengers. This is standard practice for testing purposes, as mannequins equipped with sensors provide critical data about the forces passengers would experience during launch and landing. There’s no conspiracy here—just practical, controlled experimentation, essential for ensuring passenger safety before actual human flights.
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All of the above illustrates how easily a conspiracy can be both fabricated and believed, built on a foundation of flawed narratives and falsehoods.
What's even more alarming is how many will eagerly embrace such fabrications, driven not by genuine conviction, but by an unwillingness - or inability - to engage in the effort required to evaluate and verify the facts.
Far too often, it’s the path of least resistance that wins: the lazy and the ignorant rushing to adopt narratives without a second thought.
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36 minutes ago, kwilco said:
As there is no crsh report available we don't know if the driver was compensating for te poor weather or not.
He skidded off the road and crashed - I think it can readily be assumed the driver didn't compensate for the poor conditions.
As another poster suggested - no seatbelts ? - while we can never be sure, damage suggest this was an entirely survivable accident if seatbelts are worn.
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14 minutes ago, Sheryl said:
Totally aside from renewing the passport, a father traveling abroad with a child may be asked to show proof that he has the mother's consent (concerns about parental abduction, human trafficking etc). There have been reports of this happening.
So get the POA sland make sure it, or another dovument, clearly give you permission to take the child abroad.
Great Point...
While I have never been asked (2x) and neither has my Wife, while travelling with our child without the 'other parent' - a couple of friends have been questioned. They didn't have any documentation, however, a phone call to the 'other party' was carried out.
We always travel with a form, which 'should' be translated and notarised by the local Amphur, but we never go that far.
This is the form we use (unfortunately I had to save as JPEG as this site doesn't allow loading an MS word or PDF document).
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36 minutes ago, marin said:
Two years ago my daughter returned to Thailand with both a US and Thai passport. But both the Thai passport and ID were expired. The IO advised her to enter on her American as it was valid. She said "No" I am going from the airport to the Amphur office to get a new ID, then I will go to the Passport Office on CW and get a new passport. So was entered on the Thai passport that was expired.
I believe this is because a Thai national cannot legally be refused entry into Thailand. Even with an expired passport, they can still prove their Thai citizenship. The immigration officer may have been incorrect or simply trying to offer a workaround by suggesting your daughter enter on her US passport. However, since she holds dual nationality, Thai law requires that she enter and exit Thailand using her Thai passport. From a legal standpoint, her Thai citizenship takes precedence when dealing with Thai immigration.
36 minutes ago, marin said:But told " You now have to renew your Thai passport in order to leave the country". The new ID took 30 minutes, 1 hour in the passport office and a new one came via EMS in 3 days, so no worries.
This offers first hand experience for rattlesnake (the Op) - where your daughter was effectively told she cannot exit Thailand on expired documentation.
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23 minutes ago, KannikaP said:9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:I recall from renewing my Sons Thai's passport - both Parents need to be present.
What if the Father is unavailable or even Unknown?
If the father is 'unknown' then he is not listed on the birth certificate, the mother does not need his consent to apply for or renew the child’s passport.
The mother can apply alone as the sole parent with full parental authority.
If the father is legally recognised (i.e., his name is on the Thai birth certificate), but he’s simply unavailable, then things get a little trickier.
I believe a court ruling that grants the mother sole custody or full parental power is required.
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3 minutes ago, Mark Nothing said:A more appropriate name for those who are seeking truth should be truth seeker, not conspiracy theorist. A "universal truth" should be able to stand alone and weather any questioning from a truth seeker.
While the term "truth seeker" sounds noble, it becomes problematic when it's used to rebrand conspiracy theorists in a way that preemptively legitimises their claims. Seeking truth is admirable, but true inquiry requires rigorous evidence, a willingness to revise beliefs, and an openness to being wrong.
Simply questioning the mainstream doesn’t make someone a truth seeker - it’s the method and intellectual honesty that define the pursuit, not the title.
3 minutes ago, Mark Nothing said:During the course of my truth seeking, the more a truth seeking idea is ridiculed and scorned the more likely you should target that area and dig deeper. It means you have hit a weak tender area full of nonsense.
The idea that ridicule is a sign of hidden truth is a logical fallacy - specifically, the Galileo gambit. Just because a theory is mocked doesn’t mean it’s correct. Many ideas are ridiculed because they lack coherence, evidence, or rational foundation - not because they’ve “hit a nerve.” Fringe claims often invite scorn because they’re outlandish, not because they’re dangerous revelations.
To quote Kwilco (earlier on in this thread) who quoted Thomas Jefferson:
“Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions.”
3 minutes ago, Mark Nothing said:After confirming lots of lies, I am now progressing to studying who is in charge and their thought processes and motivations behind all the lies. Trying to determine the doctrine they are following. And of course it involves the most sensitive of sensitive concepts. Which means a bullseye.
Asserting that “confirming lies” automatically leads one to “the doctrine of those in charge” assumes a shadowy control structure without first proving its existence. Jumping from observed inconsistencies to grand narratives about elite cabals and hidden doctrines is often less about truth and more about pattern-seeking in chaos - a psychological impulse, not a logical conclusion.
Additionally, the notion that the most sensitive topics are inherently the most true (“bullseye”) is circular reasoning. Sensitivity doesn't imply validity.
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15 minutes ago, Merrill said:
Conspiracy theories a great phrase to control the narrative.
No... Its a simple is a term used to describe the belief or explanation that significant events or situations are covertly orchestrated by powerful, often malevolent entities, rather than unfolding through transparent or natural means.
At times, such theories have proven to hold elements of truth - where dominant narratives were indeed shaped or manipulated to conceal inconvenient realities.
In other instances, however, these theories spiral into the realm of the irrational and unhinged, driven not by evidence but by an entrenched anti-establishment mindset. For those lingering at the fringes of reason, suspicion becomes a lens through which all truth is distorted, and paranoia masquerades as insight.
While some conspiracy theories have, over time, been vindicated or revealed to contain elements of truth, it would be a categorical error to treat all such theories as equally credible. The existence of valid conspiracies does not grant automatic legitimacy to every claim that wears the same label. To group them all under one umbrella and regard them with the same level of seriousness is to ignore the vast spectrum that exists - ranging from plausible skepticism to outright delusion.
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8 hours ago, rattlesnake said:
Thanks Richard, I will see what other people have to say, but if there is any doubt, we will play it safe and my wife will go to the Thai embassy (fortunately she is in the Paris area) to obtain the PoA.
One of the other facets to consider - the Passport Office in Thailand may want to see an Original Document - thus: Timing plays a key factor in getting the original posted over.
I'm not sure of this of course - but Thailand does like its 'originals'... With other documents when an original is required, I've sometimes got away with a coloured print (depending on the office and individual officer).
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6 minutes ago, Johno57 said:On 4/17/2025 at 6:46 PM, richard_smith237 said:
But... what really surprised me with this video - when crossing the road, how such a lack of self preservation was shown, and more so for a parent to show a lack of preservation for their child when crossing by not looking, not even hesitating.
The speed in which they were hit and the change of lanes at the last 50 yards contradics your theory....totally the drivers fault..
What... you mean the video is wrong and the pedestrians did actually look as they crossed ?
Its not a theory that the German pedestrians showed a lack of awareness and a lack of regard for their own well being - its clear from the video that they strolled across the crossing without looking.
I agree with you that the Songthaew driver is 100% at fault from a legal perspective.
But, I the video also shows the pedestrians showed a high level of disregard for their own safety when crossing without paying any attention at all for any oncoming traffic
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Where did the 'Songthaew change lanes' ? - is there another video we haven't seen on this thread ?
Even, if the Songthaew it did approach at high speed and change lanes its would have been easy for the pedestrians to avoid impact had they looked and taken greater care.
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I recall from renewing my Sons Thai's passport - both Parents need to be present.
If one of the parents is not present, I believe a Power of Attorney from Thai Embassy / or consulate must be secured.
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Regarding 'exiting' Thailand on an expired Thai Passport and using the Passport of Dual Nationality (French in this case) to travel on - I think its risky and Immigration may not permit exit on an expired Thai Passport.
I'd advise to cover my bases and get the PoA, then have the Passport renewed in Thailand.
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33 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:
You are mistaken in your assumption that I avoid mainstream content. I don't, in fact I follow it just as intently as I follow fringe content. I reject nor adhere to neither blindly, I try (as difficult as that is) to look at things as objectively as possible.
My various interactions with a multitude of people has led me to conclude that perhaps my "difference" (for lack of a better word) lies in my willingness to entertain the notion that mass-scale deception is absolutely possible.
In other discussions, I’ve noticed you challenged Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation, which is a bold stance stance, to say the least.
At the same time, your insights into the sonoluminescence of distant celestial bodies have genuinely intrigued me.
No offence intended, by the way - I enjoy our exchanges and the intelligence with which you write.... But I have also observed that you often diverge from mainstream perspectives. Perhaps it’s a case of playing devil’s advocate to stimulate discussion, or perhaps you genuinely lean toward alternative frameworks because you want to be an 'alternative thinker' and naturally have 'anti-establishment' bias.
Some of the ideas you've posted directly contradict well-established, demonstrable physics, while others carry a hint of plausibility - especially given the inherent gaps in our understanding of phenomena occurring far beyond our reach (such as distant celestial bodies).
It’s always an engaging debate with you, and I find myself genuinely pausing to consider my responses carefully - rather than instinctively thinking, “Oh, give over, you utter fool.” .....
That alone makes our exchanges far more worthwhile than, say, arguing whether circles exist (a point I made in the thread).
International Students Face Sudden Visa Revocations via email and told to self deport
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How often do we see comments like “Deport them,” “You’re only a guest here,” or “Foreigners have no right to an opinion” - all delivered with full-throated support for removing those who fail to keep a low profile in Thailand ?
It’s unclear if it’s always the same individuals making these remarks, but such sentiments frequently reflect the prevailing mood. Yet, when similar actions occur in the United States, the outrage suddenly shifts - not because the measures differ, but because they’re associated with Trump. The same behaviour, once cheered elsewhere, is swiftly condemned when it wears a different political face.