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"some 50 men who participated, about 30 are serving police officers who may face disciplinary action if they did not seek prior permission from their superiors." For the 20 are they superiors who don't have to have permission or what makes them exempt? I'd think just being in uniform engaged in a non-police activity would mean an automatic disclinary action regardless of rank. I find the bigger issue is why the subject 50 officers even need what might be a paltry payment to in effect abuse their position in law enforcement. Might there be hidden police corruption?

What visa are you on - student in Thailand, tourist, etc.? That may affect whether you can operate a business in Thailand. Curious what your market will be. Not many issues if in Thailand apart from visa, but why would anyone living in Thailand buy from you as a distributor vs. established distributors available from the many established marketing platforms accessible in Thailand or directly, ie., Fortune Town? If you're looking to export electronic devises purchased in Thailand, there are far too many issues that may make it too expensive to operate with a profit margin. But I applauded your enthusiasm.

With a new government due no later than July 2023, the Prayut regime endangered national security GOING FORWARD by engaging with Myanmar on any strategic front. Especially with an openly fascist military regime fighting an open rebellion. Prayut in effect disrespects the elected incoming demoractically elected regime. Prayut should be censured but who's left to do so (other than a supreme commander of the RTM?).

Evidence if it existed should have, could have, would have been submitted to and reviewed by the EC prior to the election wherein the EC is suppose to determine candidate eligibility for the election. As it was, the EC did approve eligibility of Pita in effect 'estoppel by silence' before the election. What Ruangkrai's continued allegation after the election may amount to criminal defamation and should be prosecuted accordingly. Especially in light of the EC now accepting ALL elected MP's for office.

Wouldn't hotel waste been significantly reduced during the pandemic due to high vacancies, thus reducing their operation costs (unless not metered but charged a flat rate)? Yet, decrease in total income means they kept more of the income before expenses. So now with increasing occupancy, they want to continue as if it were still the pandemic? Maybe it's time the hotel industry start thinking of reducing for themselves what will once again become a major cost without charity from the government.

As a new FY 2024 budget MUST be inplace before September 1, 2023 the appointment and royal endorsement of the new government ( PM & Cabinet ) cannot be delayed practically any later after July to allow full presentation and approval by the House and Senate. Considering the new government's budget proposal will likely include hereto historically new progressive spending and cuts, there is pressure on the "old guard" not to grandstand rigid resistance or otherwise defame the nation and its security! "What goes around comes around."

On the practical side, former volunteer English teacher in Thailand Nathan had as of April 2023 about 13 million subscribers versus almost 1.4 million subscribers in 2016. As of July 2019 he had a 50 million baht home in Thailand. How many complaining net citizens can match that success? No trafficking, no scams, no gambling, etc. I'm sure the Thai government would like to see more Nathan-type YouTubers living in Thailand adding to the culture, wealth and democratization of the nation.

If you qualify, the 10-year Long Term Resident visa for Pensioner category doesn't require any Thai bank account - just proof of minimum annual income.

Fox News, OAN, Truth Social, etc.? Have examples or links to prove aliens are welcomed to just cross borders without any accountability? How do you define open border? If you mean not defined by a phydical barrier such as a wall, fencing, etc. obviously true of the US northern border with Canada and Southern border with Mexico and visa versa. Typical of lack of border barriers for most nations in the world excluding island nations like Japan and Australia. There is not even a full border barrier between North and South Koreas, so what's the political significance of their "open borders?" I'm pretty sure not as welcome mats. Regarding US borders, the existence of the US Border Patrol and ICE shows there is accountability for unauthorized border crossings across about 5,500 miles boundary.

Perhaps not so attentive. "Norway remains a country of destination for victims of trafficking in human beings. Sexual exploration is the predominant form of exploitation detected, but there are indications that trafficking for labour (sic) exploitation is on the rise." Ref. The Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA), June 8, 2022. https://rm.coe.int/greta-third-evaluation-report-on-norway/1680a6ce66

To pass through to the US border from the South means to walk through the sovereign nation of Mexico. US Border Patrol nor the US Army has any jurisdiction in Mexico. Your reference to alien entry into the US via aircraft is a nonsequetir. One must prove legal entry before boarding a commercial aircraft. "illegal" has a legal meaning used by the US called "undocumented." The process of government processing will determine eligibility for such person. If proven ineligible, the person will be deported. It doesn't matter how the person enters the US by land but if entered initially undetected, allegedly then committed local, state and/or federal crimes, captured (ie., by ICE) and convicted in a court of law, person may be jailed and/or deported. In a sense such person might be condidered an illegal person.

What gives any sovereign country the right to judge any other country? It's called foreign policy that is driven by a country's traditions, security and trade. For brevity sake, as an example countries tend to relate depending on type of government, military prowess and trade diversity. How a country "scores" its relationship to another country determines its political relationship. A country wouldn't rank itself as it is the country seeking to define its foreign policy. Regarding the greatest country known for trafficking in persons, look for China, India and Russia in Tier 3; in Tier 2 find India, Pakistan and Thailand 2023 report as a start. https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-TIP-Report.pdf

US borders are not open. The next time you enter any US border, feel free to bypass or ignor border controls and see what the result is.

To be fair, this is a removal based on allegations. I could see placed on administrative leave (maybe this did occur but just incomplete journalism?) or moved temporarily to the Office of the PM without prejudice while an investigation proceeds to establish evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the truth? An element that seems typically lacking in Thailand's investigatorial process.

That's it - a denial? Nothing to show how coconuts are actually being harvested, mechanically and/or migrant workers. No invites to various concerned foreign embassies to observe harvesting coconuts without monkeys? So the West simply denies the denial.

Construction design completed, granted permission to build the underground pipelines. Yet, waiting for authorities to approve the Environmental Impact Assessment report? This reverse review process appears typical of mega- infrastructure projects built during PM Prayut's regime.

It might be argued that...(citing from various scientific discussions): Death of biologics (in addition to stellar causes of entropy) causes a dispersal of energy from a high state to a low state, resulting in discharge of increased entropy in accordance to the Second Law of Thermodynamics. As entropy cannt be destroyed by any means, at any scale without exception, entropy cannot overall decrease. Thus, its increase adds to the total entropy of the universe wherein every particle and atomic structure accelerates through time and space. The result ultimately is a cosmological "heat death of the universe," assuming the universe is a closed system. Science tends to be irreverent. For peace of mind, it might better to just believe in the continued existence and fate of the soul after death by whatever faith.

Didn't you just jump to a conclusion?

A recount based on a two vote irregularity out of what, thousands of votes? One might say that is election fraud, but only relative to the duties of the commission to know better for such a predictable frivolous challenge.

Yes, operational in the sense of accounting requirements but what do the balance sheet and tax return reflect from the perspective of a working (aka "operational) aspect? Any gross/net income and/or operational expenses (apart from its PM lawsuit) one might find with a business operation? It might be that the only source for operational income would come from its contract with the Prime Minister's Office. If iTV was technically structured to only operate with such contract, it may not have alternatives on demand like the printing company for substitute contracts. Thus, lawsuit that allegedly ceased operational status of the company ensues. Bottom line is the term "operational" can have different applications at the same time. In which case the law maybe too vague, particularly when used in an extreme political situation to dismiss a winning candidate for PM. I'm sure the new government will enact a more viable law.

Note that a prohibition of sale of alcohol does not stop consumption of alcohol and thus the potential abuse of alcohol. This 'one-size fits all' law is the typical solution looking for a problem and really reflects the inability/failure of Thai society to address public drunkenness.

It's ironic (some might say undemocratic) that an unelected body can decide electability of candidates. Thst's not to say the EC can provide "even-handed" relevant documented information about candidates that complies with Thai "fake news" and Computer Act laws. But ultimately, it should be the body of the electorate (the voting public) that should make that decision at the ballot box. Some might argue such political lattitude might allow alleged criminals into public office. But how was that different from 2014-2022?

Likely the military's Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) that has military leadership over the Malay Muslims in the Southern Provinces (formerly known as the Kingdom of Patani). Since the Prayut's military coup in 2014, ISOC has maintained a State of Emergency over the South that effectively suspends constitutional rights.

From Top global leaders 2023 conducted by Morning Consult updated April 3, 2023, approval ratings the top five out of top twenty: Modi (India): 78% Lopez Obrador (Mexico): 68% Berset (Switzerland): 62% Albanese (Australia): 58% Melanie (Italy): 52% Lula da Silva (Brazil): 50% Placing 20th is Kishida (Japan): 21% Seems to be a democratic bias or consequence?

Funded by the Thai Treasury (aka taxpayers) that has been in the hands of the Prayut military establishment since 2014. More like a dog's snout than a dog's tail.