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Been there, done that. "Thai rice farmers demand better support as prices plummet," updated Feb. 21, 2025 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-rice-farmers-demand-better-support-as-prices-plummet Thai government measures to support rice farmers have failed to meet expectations, with some growers in the world’s second-largest rice exporting country vowing protests as they are squeezed between falling prices and rising cultivation costs. We are not happy with the measures. I think the government is not sincere with farmers at all,” said Mr Thitiwat Kleepmalai, a farmer leader from Ayutthaya province" Thailand’s centuries-old rice cultivation system is under severe stress from climate change, unsustainable farm debts and a lack of innovation, despite tens of billions of dollars in subsidies over the past decade. Subsidies will not change the economic dynamics of unprofitable Thai rice production. Nor will street protests.

With Skype gone I use rakuten viber with fixed subscription Out that provides calling from mobile phone and pc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viber

But I found the mandatory shoes were relatively expensive for poverty family.

For those who want to do a deep dive into the politics of Thailand's rice policies: "Overview of Rice Policy 2000-2018 in Thailand: A Political Economy Analysis" https://ap.fftc.org.tw To date no Thai government has meet the challenges to rice price sustainability. "What Thailand needs is the structural transformation that moves large excess supply of agricultural labor into no-agricultural sector which has higher productivity." ditto But given decades of Thailand's national reputation being based in part as one of the world's top rice producers, can any Thai government be willing to such transformation?

"Over 18.9 million tons of rice remaining in warehouses were sold by the Thai government at prices far below market value, with no progress in investigations or responsible parties identified to this day." https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/politics/40050323

Technically the government calls it "Thailand-Styled Democracy" to distinguish it from "Western-styled democracy."

No surprise as it was known from the beginning of purchase negotiations between Thailand and China that the German engine was not allowed under EU sanctions. But it seems the Thai PM thought Germany could be convinced otherwise AFTER signing a purchase contract with China, even years later trying to convince the President of Germany to allow German engines into Chinese subs that Thailand had COMMITTED to purchase. Germany replied NO.

Thailand has been using its frigates as submarines, albeit resulting in dead sailors.

Vaccine will not work if previously unknowingly infected.

It's a bit more nuanced as referred to as earned foreign income.

Better than resorting to an AK47 as done in the US to commit mass murder.

Thailand the Hub of Wobbles.

What they agreed was the installation of a Chinese electrical generator and label it an "engine." No Chinese submarine has such a generator that substitutes as an engine. But PM Prayut paid a very high nonrefundable deposit and annual payments that obligate Thailand to purchase 3 of such submarines. PS: While Prayut was PM he was also Minister of Defence

Bank pays me interest but also deducts for income tax on interest so there's no push to do FACTA paperwork, especially since I am exempt from Thai income tax.

That would make a nice new "wallet" for the public or at least increase national public health plan.

Unique to Thai-style democratic Thailand: (S)Election rigging in a rigged (s)election.

Unique to democratic Thailand: Election rigging in a rigged election.

Ironically, it was with then super power UK permission that Thailand forceably annexed the sovereign Islamic Kingdom of Patani to become part of Thailand. So I doubt the Malay Muslims of Patani territory experienced cheer with this roadshow, especially since part of the former Kingdom of Patani is still under a State of Emergency that deprived portions of Patani citizens of any constitutional rights.

Good reason to plead as the inflation rate in Thailand decreased to 1.08% in February 2025, falling 0.22% year-on-year in April 2025 with Thailand GDP projected to grow by up to 2% in 2025. Economic indicators that Western countries, especially the USA would envy.

Several times over the past year or two Myanmar jets have flown into Thai airspace as they conducted combat actions against Myanmar rebels near the Thai border. In response Thai air force has belatedly responded after Thai border incursions. Finally, the Thai air force has begun monitoring flight vectors of Myanmar fighters into Thailand to proactively (and responsibly) intercept intended Mynanar incursion into Thai airspace. Thailand answer with two F-16s is the best response.

... the Earth's Moon which has had unrestricted access to Earth's skies.

How about the Buddhist Kingdom of Thailand remove itself and its Buddhist citizens from the once sovereign Islamic nation of The Kingdom of Patani that had been annexed by Thailand in breach of Thailand's Peace Ageeement with Patani and allow restoration of Malay Muslims to their full religious practices, traditions, language, and heritage? Such a path had been begun by PM Yingluck in 2013 to discuss semi-autonomy for the region. The Thai military overthrow of the Yingluck government in 2014 instead imposed to now a State of Emergency to deprive the Malays of any constitutional rights under Thai law.

Can be part of an FTA.

Trump's massive federal savings through DOGE - big tax refunds? Any disappointment must be attributable to Biden - right?

Trump the next Catholic Pope?