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  1. Missing is judge's family. Now: "Trump targets New York hush money trial judge’s daughter day after gag order" The presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s Truth Social post came one day after New York Judge Juan Merchan imposed a gag order limiting what Trump can say about the case. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/27/trump-targets-hush-money-judges-daughter-one-day-after-gag-order-.html Another gag order required?
  2. Only need 45 - 5MW turbines open space permitting. Proven Siemens Gamesa technology for onshore wind projects https://www.siemensgamesa.com/en-int/products-and-services/onshore/wind-turbine-sg-5-0-145 If placed too close together you'll get array interference - backwash from one row can block winds for some downstream turbines.
  3. Same experience replacing Defender with a higher quality anti-malware program after replacing a damaged hard drive.
  4. First, Assange is a private individual and not the "press." US Case Law applies vs UK's Common Law. The US will insist US laws apply, not UK with Assange as an incarcerated prisoner wherein many freedoms are limited. "[W]hen a regulation impinges on inmates' constitutional rights, the regulation is valid if it is reasonably related to legitimate penological interests." Turner v. Safley 482 U.S. 78 (1987).
  5. "Thailand forecasts 558 billion baht foreign investment in key sectors" - that's called inflow FDI (IFDI). What is the outflow FDI (OFDI) - Thailand's investment in foreign markets? Why is the latter just as important as the former? Because it helps foreign exporters create new or expanded export channels to Thailand. From statistics reported by Bank of Thailand Five highest recipients of Thailand's OFDI in 2023Q3 were (rounded) China at 83 billion baht, Singapore at 60 billion baht, US at 58 billion baht, Japan at 42 billion baht and EU (excluding UK) at 27 billion baht. Five lowest are Vietnam at 2 billion baht, Netherlands at 4 billion baht, Kuwait at 5 billion baht, and New Zealand at 9 billion baht Total OFDI of all recipients at 470 billion baht. To me the lower Thailand's OFDI, the higher opportunity for greater trade through higher OFDI. Surprise, Thailand's Inflow FDI exceeds its Outflow FDI. Thailand can afford increased OFDI to create more trade with more nations. Universally, international trade is a "two-way street." Well, except when Thailand is addicted to purchasing foreign weapons.
  6. But he isn't. "purportedly" What's his clear and convincing evidence and why isn't NACC, PPC and "independent panel" also sued if they have as well ignored exculpatory evidence in their independent investigations? Maybe because they didn't and might countersue for defamation.
  7. Interesting provision. Maybe a FTA in the works with Sweden? Another trip for PM Srettha? If so I hope in light of possible amendments to Thailand's constitution that he takes a close look at Sweden's constitutional monarchy dating from 1809 and how it's Riksdag functions. In 2023 Sweden was the third most electoral democratic country in the world as a "full democracy."
  8. I'm surprised you didn't go LTR visa with annual notifications, multi re-entries, back to back five year stays and other benefits. Thai Elite might have been an alternative. On the other hand getting permanent residence (SRRV Smile, Expanded Courtesy) in The Philippines appears much accessible to you than Thailand.
  9. Thailand will be getting submarine from China costing $403 million. Perfect for flood control.
  10. Because it's a contract and requires a large down-payment already paid ($193.7 million) and installment payments already begun. Not to mention a contract between China and Thailand governments and no refund of any payments. However, what happened to the Thai government deciding to replace the sub purchase with a frigate? "Thailand aims swapping Chinese sub with frigate after troubled deal" By Reuters.com, October 24, 2023 But apparently not a government decision but a Thai navy decision on how Thai taxpayers money is spent? "The navy has said submarine procurement is vital to Thailand's long-term defence interests." End of problem.
  11. An economic national policy to focus soley on foreign Tourism to jump start the Thai economy in lieu of Thailand's traditional drivers of GDP in the sectors of export of Goods and Service, and Domestic Spending began in 2014 with military coup leader and PM Prayut whose coup crashed the economy. And thus, that policy continues today as an extension of pseudo military control of the nation. Albeit PM Thavisin I believe has recognized the fallacy of that approach as Tourism is a low-value subset of any economic GDP sectors. Some economists even view primary focus on Tourism can diminish overall GDP growth due low wages predominant in Tourism. Focus on Tourism may do well for small undeveloped nations (ie., Maldives, The Vatican) that lack natural resources, manufacturing and technology but not for developing nations like Thailand. In the US in 2022 Tourism accounted for only 8% of GDP! Thavisin also knows that increasing GDP growth through high-value exports (ie., FTA's) and domestic consumer spending takes time (months to years), especially given today's intolerable high household debt that has run unrestrained during PM Prayut's regime versus Tourism that can be immediately exploited for political purposes to boost the PTP (and thus military leadership) creditability.
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