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Except maybe with Thailand's seemingly protective behavior and patience towards the Myanmar military engaged in a civil war resulting from its criminal overthrow of an elected government. Ironically, Thailand's decades military action and suspension of civil rights against the territory of the former Malay Muslim Kingdom of Patani might not technically qualify as "foreign relations" as Patani was forcefully annexed into the Kingdom of Thailand.

"South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it could not confirm the North's accusations but also referred in its statement to Pyongyang's practice of sending into South Korean airspace balloons with bags of trash attached." "All responsibility for the recent series of events" lies with Pyongyang. Oct. 12, 2024 https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ Oh boo-hoo North Korea. You start provocations but don't like the response. December 2023 five North Korean drones crossed into South Korea.

I view this skit as a "parody," not the usual low-level "snicker" standup comedy found typically in SNL skits. Parody: (Google "meaning) a humorous or mocking imitation of something, using the same form as the original. a creative work that is created in order to imitate, comment on, critique, and / or mock its subject. Perhaps that is the attraction of SNL. You never know how it will find and present current events.

A registered voter for a certain political party is not constrained to vote for another party without re-registering. Voters can cross party lines to support/vote candidates without changing their political registration. And that is happening on a broad scale: registered Republicans supporting Democrat candidates including Harris. How do you account for this shift? My links, where are yours? "Republicans for Harris launches, aiming for Biden-like appeal to anti-Trump voters," Edward-Isaac Dovere, August 4, 2024 https://edition.cnn.com/ "Anti-Trump Republicans Raise Over $35 Million to Help Harris," Sep 14, 2024 https://www.newsweek.com/ "Over 100 Former GOP Officials Sign Letter Endorsing Harris," Sept. 18, 2024 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/

I don't think it's possible as a bank needs the account holder's tax bracket. Withheld income tax of earned interest I think is just a flat percent regardless of tax bracket.

TAT just needs to rebrand Phuket as the Venice of Thailand.

What I have read about UN justification of having abuser members on the UNHRC was to shame them in a public world forum by lesser/non-abuser members, meaning the number of members not deemed abusers is irrelevant. For example, USA defenders of freedom isn't currently on the UNHRC by choice - it matters not. Somehow in a fantasy (yes funny) way, such public shaming would to some degree mitigate abuses by highly abusive members from lesser abusive members. Utterly ineffective. And you can't count on the UN Security Council that includes abusive members to take any punitive sanctions such as economic bans. Note: Also overlooked (perhaps) is that prior to 2014 the THRC was an independent agency whose reports were NOT subject to review and alteration by the Thai government. But subsequently, a new Constitution required any THRC reports must be submitted to the government as drafts, approved and must NOT include anything that would "damage" Thailand's reputation.

See federal law 28 CFR Part 600 - GENERAL POWERS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-28/chapter-VI/part-600 See also 5 USC PART II, CHAPTER 12, SUBCHAPTER II: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL From Title 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES PART II—CIVIL SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES CHAPTER 12—MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, AND EMPLOYEE RIGHT OF ACTION https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title5/part2/chapter12/subchapter2&edition=prelim Guess who else used Special Counsel? Republican appointed Attorney General William Barr appointed US attorney John Durham as a special counsel to investigate the origins of the FBI's probe of Russian interference. Dec. 2020 https://www.politico.com/news/ https://www.politico.com/news/

It did not and accepted by the judge, now pending response from the defense within 7 days.

Monk - Hardly a professional source for construction advice. Why not an architect. "Basis of their faith"? How about confirming history of actual performance - you know, a FACT-Based recommendation? Maybe contact the Council of Engineers for an expert.

Why worry? That was undermined decades ago if one follows the understanding of how a cm should operate.

"Drives Economy" How sad. Goodbye to an economy sustained by tourism, manufacturing, export of goods and services, domestic consumption. Hello to Muay Thai to drive Thailand's economy.

Disgusting vote of approval. Fails in so many ways to recognize reality of human rights in Thailand. Case in point: The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called on the Thai authorities to do much more to make its protections real in practice. One year on, authorities have fallen short in implementing the landmark Anti-torture and Enforced Disappearance Act. https://www.icj.org/ Feb 22, 2024: While welcoming the implementation of certain preventive measures contained in the Anti-torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, the ICJ is concerned at the failure to provide proper training for responsible authorities on enforcement and to ensure prompt, thorough, and effective investigation and prosecutions in cases of alleged torture and enforced disappearances. PM Prayut sought to delay implementation but the Constitutional Court affirmed he had no authority to delay the Act and ordered immediate implementation. Fast forward two successive PM's and I see no public confirmation by the government that the Act has been fully implemented. Consequences: According to the Ministry of Justice, as of November 2023, since the Act came into force, there had been 57 complaints involving 27 allegations of torture, six allegations of enforced disappearance, and 24 allegations of ill-treatment falling short of torture, with investigations ceasing in 4 cases and 53 cases pending.

Meanwhile Trump is already claiming that the 2024 election was stolen from him.

Well, the "elephant" is the political symbol for the GOP/ MAGA led by "protector of women" DJT.

Otherwise fire would have gone unnoticed?

Whomever provided residence needs to be questioned as well - aiding and abetting an illegal resident?

"Trump claims Dems will ‘cheat’ using military, overseas ballot system," By Karen Jowers Oct 4, 2024 https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/ “Actually they are getting ready to CHEAT!” Trump wrote. “They are going to use UOCAVA to get ballots, a program that emails ballots overseas without any citizenship check or verification of identity whatsoever.” Trump further alleged that Democrats “want to dilute the TRUE vote of our beautiful military and their families.” While UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) ensures the rights of overseas and military voters to cast their ballots, voter eligibility is determined by thousands of local election officials across the country who handle UOCAVA voter ballot requests and ballots separately.

"Time to Rebalance the Wheels in Thailand’s Green," Automotive Policy Published 26 Jul 2024. Thailand has offered tariff-free preferences to Chinese EV makers since January 2012 under ACFTA. In contrast, the tariffs of EVs imposed on Japan and South Korea are much higher at 20 and 40 per cent, respectively. Chinese EV makers are thriving in Thailand due to the country’s tariffs and incentives, but industry incumbents are struggling (Japan, South Korea, EU).

Note that at immigration at the One Stop Center in Chamchuri Square Building, 18th Floor, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 has a window only for LTR's. Also note that resident notifications are annually vs 90 days for O and OA.

Related is US Proof of Life for continued social security payments Form 7162. For those Americans in Thailand not capable of completing the form, ie., due to dementia/alzheimer's, contact me. I will relate my successful experience with social security by phone and US Consulate (Chiang Mai) to prepare a completed 7162 despite individual's inability to participate. PS: I am in Thailand as a long term resident.

Lies have consequences. Former Florida GOP chair backs Harris after Helene ‘trolling’, by Tara Suter - 10/07/24 https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4920120-former-florida-gop-chair-backs-harris-after-helene-trolling/ Al Cárdenas former head of the Florida Republican Party said he’s supporting Vice President Harris after “trolling” from other Republicans over the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene. “Harris and [Tim] Walz may not necessarily be my ideal ticket, but they’re not gonna put America in harm’s way.” "All of a sudden, the trolling, the Trump operatives and everybody else started saying, ‘Well, they’re giving that money to illegal immigrants.’ Not true.”

If you could have provided ANY links you might be believable. I went first. As it is: "Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), one of the world’s largest and leading chip manufacturers alongside South Korea’s Samsung. TSMC produces 90 percent of the world’s most advanced chips, with the PRC relying on the Republic of China for 60 percent of chip imports. Taiwan’s “silicon shield” ... has created a status quo that deters China from forcefully taking over the island." https://www.fpri.org/article/2024/06/chinas-defiant-chip-strategy/

Typically teleprompter are used for critical speeches but they are obvious, distratcting and don't have unique digital aids that an iPad has. Out with 20th century electronics and in with 21st century electronics.

Because it would experience a 'smack-down' by the US and Japan. "Why China remains unlikely to invade Taiwan", April 17, 2024 https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/why-china-remains-unlikely-invade-taiwan Beijing’s attempts to intimidate the US government into abandoning support for Taiwan have failed. Helping Taiwan to defend itself remains bipartisan US policy, even supported by Republican Party politicians who want to stop arming Ukraine. Despite the longstanding US policy of “strategic ambiguity”, President Joe Biden has publicly stated four times that US forces would intervene in Taiwan’s defence. Even with China’s massive arsenal of modern warships, combat aircraft and missiles, Beijing is nowhere near the level of superiority that would guarantee a successful invasion given the probability of US and Japanese military resistance. "Taiwan military says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options," August 30, 2024 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-ministry-says-china-lacks-ability-invade-has-other-options-2024-08-30/ China lacks the ability to "fully" invade Taiwan as it does not have the equipment, but is bringing on line advanced new weapons and has other options to threaten Taiwan "Yes, Japan Will Defend Taiwan," May 18, 2024 https://thediplomat.com/2024/05/yes-japan-will-defend-taiwan/ "Should Beijing decide to unify Taiwan by force, Japan’s strategic interest, deep affinity for the Taiwanese, and security alliance with the United States will compel Tokyo to defend its southern neighbor. For Japan, peace in the Taiwan Strait is a matter of national survival." Like sex, you can have desire but not the follow thru.