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On 12/5/2023 at 3:44 AM, pub2022 said:

How come english native speakers do not know how to properly use it's/its and there/their?

These are one of the most common mistakes in written English. I am Canadian and participate on a forum that consists mainly of other Canadians. I see your examples multiple times daily, and many others. It always behooves me. To/too, here/hear are a couple more examples. I often wonder if it's poor education, fast keyboarding or what. 

Not that Thaksin celebrates Christmas anyway but it looks like he'll be spending Christmas in jail (we'll see).

All these predictions are pretty much a given. After all, TIT.

He looks like he will be popular in jail, where he will have lots of spare time to ponder how he will pay for the 20 vehicles that got damaged in the chase.

The Wild, Wild East. So original, NOT.

I see an awful lot of large luggage (in the full article) being taken along considering this was just a tour to a "well-known restaurant". Perhaps the tourists were anticipating various contingencies. Welcome to Thailand. Be prepared.

13 hours ago, quake said:

 

But the best bit was this.

 

 

Got to laugh at that comment !!!!!!!!!!!. 

 

 

Welcome to the ways of Thailand. When in Rome .............

1 hour ago, thesetat said:

I gave up buying bananas from street vendors hanging them outside. Last 2 times i bought them this way there were tiny white worms inside the bananas. I hope this deal does not backfire on Thailand from something stupid like that.... 

Yikes, I hope it goes well. That is a bunch of bananas.

23 minutes ago, geisha said:

An “ informed source”. Plenty of those around isn’t there. I’m quite sure Mr Thaksin would no nothing that would put him badly in the limelight. 
Yes, covered by his previous position in the Police and government might possibly be a life long advantage.  
It wasn’t greed that brought him billions and made him one of the richest in Thailand Before entering politics!! It was his own personal businesses.

So then he didn't enrich himself while PM like all the other PMs do? What legitimate, pre-prime minster businesses did he operate to make billions (after paying taxes)?

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

He's got no shame, whoever authorized his stay should be charged

And we know that that person certainly has the financial resources to do so.

21 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

 

True, some would say the whole period is just a commercial event. and the "true meaning" has been lost a long time ago. I still think its a nice time of year for families to come together etc.

I  certainly agree with your "families" comment. Otherwise, just a "commercial event". Bah Humbug. 

40 minutes ago, nikmar said:

nope - but the girls in the office have started with the decorations and wearing fake reindeer antlers already. I dont think they understand my cynicism. 

 

There s also a healthy amount of Christmas decorations still up from last year.

 

Dont care too much for it all , neither does Mrs Nik. 

"..... and wearing fake reindeer antlers..." . Perhaps the girls think it makes them look horny.

31 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

And yet all the shopping malls etc have Christmas trees, supermarkets have Christmas stock and decorations everywhere.😀

Anything for a buck.

2 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

In Canada, prisoners who need medical operations and attention, also do not pay for it. How is this a news story?

Think about it.

As a Canadian, and one who is quite familiar with Thailand, comparing Thai medical treatment to the Canadian system is apples and oranges.