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Srikcir

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  1. If they facilitate from Thailand the sales through an export/import supply chain, they would be working. I don't think they have to be actual sales people.
  2. Thai hairdresser who cuts my hair says black hair with streaks of grey is most attractive. It reflects both maturity and youth. For many years I've taken Omega 3 fish oil that has in part a claimed benefit for hair: Strengthens hairs and follicles.
  3. Note: "Efforts to confront the suspect began immediately following the accident, although initial attempts to make contact were hampered by the late hour and the suspect’s secured premises. Officers then questioned a 60-year-old German man the following morning, who has since denied involvement in the crash." Hua Hin link Seems it's not until the next day for car inspection and drug/ alcohol test. Police probably had to get a search warrant to enter the house?
  4. Dec. 31, 2020 There were failed US legislative efforts to renew the expired program but with new eligibility criteria such as human rights, environmental laws and "good governance" proposed. One might guess at that time the US might have issues with renewing with Thailand. Previously to expiration POTUS Trump announced via Presidential Proclamation on Oct. 30, 2020 that the US would suspend the duty-free treatment of certain Thailand goods citing Thailand’s lack of assurance to provide the US with "equitable and reasonable" access to its markets. https://taxnews.ey.com/news/ Now it appears that under Democrat POTUS Biden there is some latitude with regard to extending a GSP again to Thailand. Hence renewed trade discussions between Thailand and the US. But again if US Congressional approval by the House and Senate is required during a period in which the Republicans control the US House, Republicans may be unwilling to allow ANY GSP legislation passing that might favor Biden during an election year. November 2024 will set what Congress and the POTUS shall be going into 2025. The Thai government until then should not broadcast success in its current negotiations.
  5. GPS trackers might be used for Swiss expats for public safety?
  6. Better than to sell Thailand as the Hub of Military Coups.
  7. To be fair the RTP has cracked down on helium-filled balloons.
  8. $400 seems to be very fair. "The finest Replica Watches China Has To Offer" $200-$1,100 https://www.replicawatcheschina.com See also https://www.alibaba.com/
  9. Sadly but perhaps more realistic and simplistic from the perspective of Thailand's history of national security and political conflict since 1932 that the state give up the idea of a constitutional government and return to a form of absolute rule where there can be no legally organized opposition?
  10. Loss of Thailand's orbital rights will be a blow to its national standing in the international communications community. https://www.scirp.org/pdf/ajibm_2022041915200937.pdf "Thailand Disharmony in International Practice of Satellite Business Regulation," American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 2022, 12: It (orbital rights) is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means. This means that all objects in deep space are not subject to sovereignty or possession by any one country. This includes the orbits of satellites aligning with Earth or the orbit of the geostationary satellites above the Earth’s equator. It cannot be allocated to any country for a distance of more than 35,000 kilometers. Or to put it another way, the geostationary satellite orbit is 120 or 78.5 degrees east. Thailand is licensed to operate by consensus among the members of the International Telecommunication Union, which has more than a hundred countries and does not fall under the sovereignty of Thailand. It appears that PM Prayut's eight-year inattention to governance has led to the current nation's shortfall for orbital access for which little has been identified publicly until now.
  11. Hence the EC complaint to the Constitutional Court to dissolve the MFP?
  12. Now the RTN can say "Abandon ship in English?"
  13. Coincidentally, after 2013 (before the 2014 Thailand military coup) the annual net inflows of Foreign Direct Investments into Thailand have never reached the 2013 level. In fact in 2020 it was negative (maybe a covid side-effect?). https://tradingeconomics.com/thailand/foreign-direct-investment-net-inflows-percent-of-gdp-wb-data.html Needless to guess who was the largest contributor of FDI's to Thailand - China contributing 24 percent of FDI by value 2023 and likely higher 2024. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202401/1304727.shtml Srettha's outreach has been for more FTA's which is vital for increasing Thailand's exports and GDP growth which can immediately boost quarterly percentages when trade occurs. That I applaud. However, I haven't seen him tie FTA's to Outflow FDI's from Thailand that can aid/incentivize foreign exporters setting up their exports to Thailand - there's a cost. It seems for Thailand it's like a "You give and I take" relationship. Such attitude will limit new significant FTA's.
  14. Duh. In the US commercial land-based gaming — encompassing casino slot machines, table games and retail sports betting — accounted for $50.02 billion, or 75.3% of the total revenue in 2023 with online gaming generated $16.43 billion, representing 24.7% of total revenue. https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/american-gaming-association-legal-sports-betting-hits-record-revenue-in-2023-80522087 Funding for the E-Wallet program?
  15. Nice but why not for all ASEAN passport holders than just Thailand? A kind of quid pro quo.
  16. One might say "under a misapplication of the auspices of a constitutional monarchy."
  17. "Constitutional monarchy, also known as limited monarchy, parliamentary monarchy or democratic monarchy, is a form of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in making decisions." Wikipedia (my bold) Literally, the power (aka sovereignty) of the People is prescribed by a written constitution, ie., versus the sovereignty of an absolute monarch or an unelected committee. The constitution in turn defines the means for legal changes to the constitution and subsequently the foundation for changes to any penal codes in accordance to the sovereignty of the People. The sovereignty of the People may be a parliamentary form of government (ie., Thailand National Legislative Assembly, German Bundestag, Japan National Diet, United Kingdom Parliament). Thus, if the sovereignty of the People is abrogated by means outside of the constitution, would that not be an overthrow of the People's sovereignty? By such analysis, might one in the present case accuse the Election Commission of attempting to abrogate the sovereignty of the Thai People, and likewise if the CC sustains the EC complaint? Where does PM Srettha Thavisin stand on EC's complaint?
  18. In English "belief" is not FACT, only a "feeling sure that someone or something exists." As in Santa Claus.
  19. Even a practicing clown would be embarrassed.
  20. If not witnessed and can be subsequently confirmed by witnesses, the will is practically useless.
  21. Long Live Brexit.
  22. majority maybe but not all. Circuit de Monaco is a 3.337 km (2.074 mi) street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the Principality of Monaco.
  23. He promised more trade to boost GDP growth and at least he's putting in the effort personally. Hopefully the Paris trip will lead to another FTA that typically includes Thai EXPORTS of both Goods and Services as well as foreign imports. In the short run, FTA's are more valuable in the short term than long term infrastructure projects favored by former PM Prayut with regard to GDP growth and middle class income trap.
  24. Designer military coups
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