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On 4/5/2024 at 4:29 PM, sometimewoodworker said:

the first primer coat to be significantly diluted

Not with JBP Contact-F. Albeit it has the appearance and consistency of water. Applied with roller brush. Never tried air spray.

21 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Central Thai is a worthless language only spoken by 40% of the Thai population as a 1st language.

I've heard from Thais in Bangkok province talk about Thai spoken in the Chiang Rai area as almost indecipherable.  And it gets worse when they speak any English.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the videographer had to zoom, and zoom, and zoom to get a clear shot of the couple.

How is this different than such a couple in a condo room of a 10 story building being observed through a window by a camera drone outside? 

The couple were not within "public eye" contact.* 

However, the video taper who posted the couple in social media did place without permission the couple's personal activities using electronic data into the public eye.

So if RTP is going to charge anyone, I suggest the video taper for violating at least the Personal Data Act.

* if the couple were directly personally observed 14 miles or greater off the coast, public eye contact wouldn't apply as that would be beyond Thailand’s territorial (aka sovereign) reach and thus beyond reach of Thailand's laws. 

On 4/6/2024 at 9:28 PM, bob smith said:

Thai men are incredibly jealous of foreigners at the best of times, so when a well heeled, younger farang comes along and cleans up at the club then of course they are going to resent that.

 

I should know, I have been that guy on many occasions.

 

They are seething with envy and will stare you down like theres no tomorrow. They will try every sly tactic in the book to make you feel inferior, they will talk behind your back, sabotage you, call you names, spread rumors etc..

 

it’s the classic small willy syndrome playing out in front of your very eyes.

 

bob.

Like Country Hillbilly meets Big City Slicker. Regressive vs Progressive. (note: in reality some crossover). 

23 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

I thought the electric vehicles (EV) market was declining around the world!

No.

Many sources.

"Global EV market forecasted to reach 17.5 million units with solid growth of 27% in 2024. The latest Canalys research predicts sales of global electric vehicles (EVs) to grow 29% and reach 13.7 million units, equating to a penetration rate of 17.1% in 2023." Jan 8, 2567 BE  

https://www.canalys.com

2 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

they got outmaneuvered

No. MFP got powered-played by a fixed electoral process that guarantees those that brought the coup remain influential.

MFP was like a tennis player with no racket and a ten foot high net. 

22 hours ago, Dcheech said:

What multi billion deal? 

 

"reports suggest" ?  What?  No clue about what if anything Microsoft & Thailand might do. It is a Thaiger article but this really sets a new standard in  reporting nothing. 

Where is the infamous MOU? 

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The funding sources for the government’s flagship 500 billion baht handout scheme, better known as the digital wallet, will undergo careful consideration,

Today it appears that funding will be directed within the next fiscal year to the RTN's next submarine and frigate that don't appear to have undergone "careful consideration." RTN 1 : Thais 0

8 hours ago, ozz1 said:

there goes there votes in the next election typical politicians

I doubt they voted for the PTP in the first place, more likely MFP

8 hours ago, bluejets said:

At least by the time we get these new subs they'll be over 30 year old designs and pretty useless anyhow.

Australia's sub orders are not off-the-shelf. US current Virginia nuclear missile attack subs in service now are the state of art. Australia's five sub order in part subsidized by the US will be built to the next tech level for delivery in 2030's. Then US, UK and Australia will be the only nations operating the Virginia class subs. 

Sorry Thailand.

12 hours ago, webfact said:

THE NAVY MIGHT PROBABLY procure two major warships, a submarine and a frigate,

It seems that the way the RTN operates its ships, that frigate might become a submarine. 

8 hours ago, BritScot said:

wasn't there a scandal about buses from China? Did that ever get resolved and at what cost to thailand? 

Yes it was resolved.

As I recall the buses went from China unexpectantly  through Malaysia for some fittings before entering Thailand. But Thailand customs upon arrival in Thailand, impounded them because of "non-origin additions," and required a large customs duty tax to be paid by the Chinese supplier for the buses. As a consequence of the delay, Chinese exporter was not paid for the shipment.

Long story short (months?), it was concluded that the tax was required from the Thai importer and not by the Chinese exporter. Upon payment, buses were paid for and released for service in Thailand.

12 hours ago, webfact said:

 

“Today, we are definitely not stuck with antiquated issues, because the world has changed and the Pheu Thai party must change,” said Thaksin, adding that capitalism that lacks compassion will not make people happy and reaching out to the people, physically or through the media, is important.

Which is why PTP joined the MFP progressive coalition to oppose antiquated conservative pro-military political supporters. NOT!

Just think if conscription was terminated as per MFP.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The situation escalated when Somchai threatened police officers, prompting them to shoot him six time

Again, where are the tasers RTP should have?

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin urged him to present evidence to substantiate his accusations.

Maybe only if the Srettha government has in fact implemented The Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, 2022 that PM Prayut attempted to delay in 2023? Without it, who'll come forward to substantiate military corruption?

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

if ordered by the government. 

And if permitted by Taiwan. 

As of April 4, 2024  

"There have been no reports of Thais affected by the quake so far."

https://www.thaipbsworld.com

For a nation that wants to be the Hub of EV manufacturing in SE Asia, many more locations need charging stations than the EEC.

"Number of EV charging locations in Thailand 2023, by provider" Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 19, 2023.

• As of September 2023, there were 2,222 charging locations in Thailand, with a total of 8,702 charging units. The leading provider was EV Station Pluz with 555 locations, followed by Energy Absolute with 538 locations and PEA Volta on the third spot providing 217 locations to recharge electric vehicles.

Why so much focus on the EEC? Maybe because it was a project created by the Prayut military junta under its absolute powers and it might still have "sticky fingers" in the project?

There are no actual metrics that would otherwise cause BoT to lower its policy rate during its April 10 meeting. 

'If wishes were horses, beggars would ride."

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

a rerun of an old script which lacks supportive evidence.

Let's look at that re-run:

"Ruling Thai military finds self innocent in graft case"

Nov. 2015  https://www.aa.com.tr/

• "Internal review into $20 million statue park devoted to history of Thai monarchy finds no corruption by military officers"

• "There is no need for an investigation by the National Anti Corruption Commission" 

• "ruling junta would not open the park's books for an audit, or disclose how much the park had cost."