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Srikcir

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  1. But none of the recommendations promote "Thainess." Nothing says Thainess like high worker rates on the job deaths.
  2. But the article talks about the roadside. Picture shows sidewalk next to road. Footpaths tend to be a little more private. Not that it really matters. The issue is lack of public toilets, especially areas where alcohol is served into the next morning.
  3. This article content has been republished by several US news outlets. Bottom line - one minute now takes 61 seconds. https://access.go.com https://www.cnn.com End of civilization!
  4. As well as Australia's economy relative to Brexit, same trade restraints to EU, for obvious reasons.
  5. To be "barred" is to be "blocked" from entrance. So yes, without proper passports Brits are barred. Maybe you meant "banned" which Brits are not as there is a means of entry, ie., with a proper passport.
  6. "Legalise casinos to save Thailand’s economy" It saved economies for small sovereign, autonomous and semi-autonomous areas like Native American tribes, Monaco and regional areas in Southern Africa. But for a developed and populous nation like Thailand the economy is much more complex, ie., international trade relations. Casinos can more quickly fuel a lagging economy within a relatively short period than FTA's for example, albeit developing strong anti-corruption oversight organizations of Thai casinos might lag. Foreign-based experience should assist to establish such organizations. Thus, legalizing casinos in Thailand will BOOST Thailand's economy in the short term but for a sustainable economy Thailand will need much, much more in international trade to SAVE Thailand's economy.
  7. Regarding your health, who would you see - a doctor or a Thai lawmaker?
  8. Anything reliable that gets me quickly away from Suvarnabhumi Airport the better. Fast track through immigration and book Grab while waiting for luggage.
  9. Thailand is a net energy importer, primarily LNG. In 2018 its oil-fired plants generated 65% of Thailand‘s electricity while coal-fired plants produced 20%. Nuclear fission is nearly 8,000 times more efficient at producing energy than traditional fossil fuels. I can't see Thailand being capable of replacing most of its 85% energy based solely on alternative renewable energy sources (minimal areas and elevations for adequate winds, large water surfaces, large open spaces). Especially if Thailand wants to be the energy hub of southeast Asia. Nuclear power also aligns with the new government's commitment to the UN to reduce greenhouse gases. I approve this message.
  10. Might give Malay Muslims leverage to get back their sovereignty. Good idea.
  11. Might give Malay Muslims leverage to get back their sovereignty. Good idea.
  12. Somewhat tangential to the new tax laws, in my request to a Thai bank to refund a miniscule amount of interest tax withheld from my savings account's miniscule interest income, the bank required same financial information under CRS, including foreign tax revenue information. As you might agree, your foreign tax account information is very potentially vulnerable to data theft, even by Thai bank employees. But I reasoned that giving that data to a Thai bank makes it potentially liable if stolen, ie., under the Personal Data Act. So I asked the bank customer service rep to confirm that it is the bank that I'm giving such data. The response was no, data is collected by a contractor on behalf of the bank. ??? Contractor name I didn't recognize, never heard of before either in Thailand nor internationally. Rep. couldn't provide any detail on the contractor. There was no signed statement by the contractor offered by the bank that it would be responsible for any theft of personal tax information. As my tax refund was very negligible to the negligible amount of savings interest earned, I declined to complete the data form. Note: I don't recall the contractor's name. Furthermore, transfer of my foreign funds to Thailand is not taxable under the new law due to LTR visa under a Royal Proclamation. To assure no automatic withholding on foreign transfers (ie., by its International Trade Deoartment), I sent a certified letter to provencial bank headquarters to that effect with copies of my passport, passbook and visa stamp. Bank never responded to my letter but the government has since clarified what foreign transfers are and are not subject to Thai taxation for foreign residents.
  13. 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?
  14. 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.
  15. Same experience replacing Defender with a higher quality anti-malware program after replacing a damaged hard drive.
  16. 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).
  17. "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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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."
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