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It's not to the government political advantage to allow overstating covid as cause of death, especially when it's trying to attract tourists and reopen businesses most financially damaged by covid. Unlike democratic Western federal governments that generally have less control over public disclosures of deaths attributed to covid, the military/pro-military Thai government seems to have very tight control over routing covid attributed deaths. So your concerns about over reporting covid attributed deaths in Thailand might not be so accurate. Note that I say "attributed" as it not relates directly to death caused by covid in ICU but elevation of other potential mortal health issues that would not ordinarily cause death. That includes for example denial of ICU care for covid treatment due to lack of ICU facilities for noncovid health issues such treatable heart complications that require ICU interment.

Another instance where someone will be tried in absentia. Criminal cases brought against Yingluck have been largely about financial irresponsibility and corrupt collusion. There appears to be no statute of limitations regarding court filings against Yingluck. But Yingluck has never been accused of homicide. Yet in the case of Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhaya who was accused of a 2012 hit-and-rin killing of a police officer, he has avoided any prosecution by fleeing the country. Never has there been consideration for a criminal trial in absentiaas the statute of limitations ru s out. PM Prayut supervises both the RTP and DSI, he could make Vorayuth's trial in absentia happen. Seems to be once again unequal politicized justice focused on money.

Wonderful job. A senior officer and six subordinates torture and kill a suspect. August 2021 https://www.ucanews.com/news/outrage-as-police-torture-and-kill-drug-suspect/93857# Thai Police questioned after video emerges. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/26/asia/thailand-police-killing-viral-video-intl-hnk/index.html Posted on Facebook. Super police investigation.

Correction: 45% GDP

Laos' debt to China for financing Laos HSR is about 60% of its GDP. That offers China a virtual lock on Laos' economy. China demanded and got from Thailand a SHR loan interest rated higher than Thailand's sovereign (ie., T-Bill) interest rate, higher than China's infrastructure loans to Indoneasia. Likely because of potential default by Thailand after Prayut allegedly suspended (Article 44) any government economic study for economic viability.

Nothing wrong with these F-16's but probably could use as necessary upgrades in warning systems and countermeasure pods. In fact the US may keep its F-16's due to problems with the F-35. https://www. businessinsider.com dated 02/19/2021. The US Navy is getting F-16's to replace its legacy F/A-18 Hornets. https://www.military.com dated 05/28/2021. All the Reasons Why the F-16 is still a Deadly Plane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSSdo_qp4vl

Vaccine "recognized" (whatever that means - we saw it and believe it?) by Belize and Palau. That doesn't give me any medical trust. No recognition by any Western nations.

"deltacron variant" Anon is free to personally label the next variant any name he wants but variants follow the Greek 24 letter alphabet. And Delta and Omicron are already in use. So hopefully the next variant will be Omegacron, last of the most affected Coronovirus variants.

More EV's in Thailand than in China? No. For 2021 Telsa delivered about 320,000 EV's in China, about equal to BYD's Chinese deliveries. And both trending to larger future deliveries in China. Not comparable ever to future deliveries to Thailand e8ng greater simply on a population basis. Additionally, the Chinese government has virtually mandated a national shift from ICE vehicles to EV vehicles.

Telsa for Asian market is produced in China so there's no import tax into Thailand as per article.

Many other retirement rankings such as "Best Countries for a Comfortable Retirement" where Thailand ranks lower (#20) between Dominican Republic #19 and UK #21. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/best-countries-to-retire 78 countries in this ranking.

Present ID cards. Does that signify Thais only?

Present ID cards. Does that signify Thais only?

Researching current pork prices in Thailand, some factors causing higher prices now: Lower production in the summer due to in part animal disease (Afrikan swine fever?) and natural slowdown in growth during hot summer months; Higher demand due to government relaxing lockdown measures; Higher price for feed meal Higher oil prices. So increase inventory that would cause lower prices by importing pork from counties being blocked such as US.

Wasn't 6 months recommended BEFORE Omicron variant hit Thailand? Now reduced to 3 months as Omicron is more infectious than Delta.

"widespread corruption and law breaking" PM and former NCPO Chief Prayut has been the Head of Government continously since May 2014, as well as direct supervision of the RTP and DSI. And now his Cabinet acts? After several times over the years to be directed by Prayut to act against corruption? Is there a pattern here?

"paid in good faith" Doesn't appear good faith is involved from the seller's viewpoint. Transfer to buyer isn't initiated until payment by buyer to seller is made. Until then the seller possess both the vehicle and Blue book. If there's any good faith it's the expectation of the buyer that payment results in quick transfer.

Waste of US taxpayer dollars and needs a more realistic quid pro quo relationship. ""Thailand does not view China as a revisionist power or a military threat." What has the US gotten for its $17 billion? "Access to Thailand's Utapio naval airbase with its $30 million in upgrades." Albeit, when it doesn't clash with China's domestic and foreign policies. "Thailand (under PM Prayut) denied US access to support humanitarian operations in support of the Rohingya 2017-2018 Myanmar government ethnic cleansing campaign." https://warontherocks.com January 2, 2020 "America Should Be Realistic About its Alliance with Thailand."

"no worse" There are several medical parameters used to measure the vitrolity of a virus, ie., speed of infection and degree of severity. From recent medical reports from Europe and Africa, Omicron is no more sever than Delta. So yes, no worse. But because Omicron targets the upper respiratory system, it IS more infectious than Delta. Case in point has been cases in Europe where even triple and double vaccinated people have contracted Omicron. Such infection in those cases resulted in mild, quickly treatable infections. But what does that say for those unvaccinated for covid 19?

I am one of those people who opted for two free Pfizer jabs at a Bangkok Hospital in August & September 2021 when the 2 Moderna jabs I paid for at a nearby private hospital promised for Oct. 28, 2021 still has yet to be available. That hospital still has no date when available, yet refuses to refund prepayment. Yet it seems some hospitals have Moderna.

With Omicron a double jab isn't a guarantee protection from covid infection. Maybe all get tested prior to gathering?

Laos- a socialist state that openly endorses communism having a single legal political party. It's judicial system in any form hardly deserves any kudos from any democratic nation. But then Thailand .... ?

The bank made the delivery arrangements at my request via skype.

UK is not my homeland where I bank, have credit cards and a business address. The credit card belongs to the bank. Likely the bank added a "convenience" charge to arrange courier delivery. ????