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Srikcir

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  1. The hospital had no expectation that she might still be in danger for consequence of brain injury? Are 'talking and walking' the the best medical indications for wellness following a coma and brain injury?
  2. "The link for Prawit and Thaksin to forge a new govt?" Not a link but a paper clip.
  3. Remember this? The Supreme Administrative and Constitutional Courts' removed caretaker PM Yingluck and nine of her cabinet ministers in May 2014 for "illegally" transferring Thawil Pliensri of the National Security Council because she had not (according to the Courts) given "appropriate reasons" for his transfer to the Office of the PM as an advisor. Thawil was replaced by Yingluck's elder brother who was approved by her cabinet ministers. I guess different rules for different PM's? P.S. the decapitation of Yingluck's government opened the way for Gen. Prayut to overthrow the government shortly thereafter.
  4. Regardless, it is the party's "Whip" (albeit not prescribed in the Constitution or rules of parliamentary proceedings) that controls the vote of other members in their party and continues with other parties to carry out the parliamentary performance smoothly. https://library.parliament.go.th
  5. "Pheu Thai confident selection of prime minister will be done in one"....closet.
  6. When has the EC ever been charged for malfeansance? When PM YIngluck absolved the House in 2013 to trigger a new election that was required constitutionally within 60 days, the EC said it couldn't be done. When NCPO cancelled the 2014 election redo and suspended further elections for four years, the EC stood silent and only for the grace of the NCPO extend their terms and continued to be fully staffed. It's more likely that EC will drop the referral as it relieves the Constitutional Court of making any legal opinion. EC can go back to its original pre-election examination that held Pita to be an eligible candidate.
  7. Mine is 123456. You see it everywhere!
  8. The Prayut government agreed originally to 100% financing by China at an interest rate higher than the then Thailand Sovereign Bond rate, likely because for potential default (NCPO rejected under Article 44 any economic feasibility study required by law). So if the TSB rate increases (ie., due to collapse in attracting capital), it seems to me that China's financial advantage is neutralized or somewhat weakened. But ... In January 2021 Thailand and China renewed a baht-yuan currency swap for the exchange of local currencies up to 370 billion baht over five years starting December 2020. That results in $1 USD = 30.06 baht. https://www.reuters.com With 35 baht = $1 USD Thailand gains the advantage, if say at least for one quarter. And that assumes the HS system will be profitable enough to cover loan debt payments. China now discovers that within China its HS rail system with minimal/no cargo will default because rates are not completely elastic to passenger personal fixed incomes. A phenonemum experienced by the Thai government with BTS contract rates. And Thailand criminalized gambling!
  9. MFP's constitutional duty is to vote and be true to the MFP political platform for which it stands. Abstaining shows undeserved good faith towards PTP.
  10. Same positive experience in the USA having both Thai DL and IDL, no US state DL. Had IDL that might be necessary to take a USA rental car into Canada, but remained in the USA. Various car rental concerns seemed more focused on valid credit card and insurance coverage that I bought from each rental agency.
  11. The reality is that every bottle/can of beer, soda, water sold to the public typically contains in effect an ad through its label. So if simple display by a consumer of such label in public constitutes commercial promotion, then a responsible government must demand such labels to be unreadable as with cigarettes sold in Thailand. Of course, if the DHS is PAID to display such labels in public (ie., on social media), then that should be a political conflict of interest.
  12. How can this happen without approval from Parliament? This regulation by the current caretaker government effectively reduces the government budget for this subsidy. I understood that a caretaker government cannot alter existing Parliament approved budgets and this new regulation lowers the government's spending for the yet to be passed by Parliament the government's FY 2024 budget (Oct. 2023-Sept. 2024).
  13. What job? It is the constitutional duty of the Election Commission to pre-approve candidates declaring run for office BEFORE the election and the EC took no issue with Pita's candidacy for MP. Then Pita's MFP wins a surprise (only to the Prayut caretaker government?) landslide election that triggered various allegations of candidacy irregularities against Pita, reconsideration by the EC and referral to the Constitutional Court.
  14. All very nice thoughts but you 'put the carriage before the horse.' 100% Senators are not elected (prior to the Prayut coup it was 50% elected) but chosen by a selection committee, established by the Prayut junta under junta-written constitution that was also reserved a number of Senate seats for the military. Current junta constitution was approved by a public referendum. Regardless, a referendum itself cannot change the constitution. It comes down to who has the authority to create the election committee. Previously it was the junta NCPO that controlled the House and government. So would it be now the current caretaker government in conjunction with the current House requiring a simple majority? I've not seen any legal analysis how to overcome these constitutional barriers and wonder if PTP cares so long as it can co-op with the military/royalist.
  15. Gen. Prayut did it in a day in 2014. POTUS Trump tried zero days for a second term.
  16. SC is appointed by DOJ, not the POTUS. It was Deputy DOJ AG Barr who appointed Robert Mueller as SC in 2017, not POTUS Trump. DOJ Barr appointed John Durham as SC to investigate origins of FBI's look into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. The authority of the DOJ did not change with POTUS Biden.
  17. Impeachment only requires 2/3's vote of House & Senate ( aka Congress) to impeachment, regardless of any evidence.
  18. What Western luxury watch is made in China? I believe none, albeit some parts might be Chinese manufactured such as a casing or minor moving parts. For example Swiss Luxory watches must have final assembly in Switzerland with 60% Swiss made parts. So why would one (ie., Thai customs) use a Hong Kong representative for verification of authenticity?
  19. Is there such a thing as a Russian veteran from the Russian-Ukraine war apart from being severely wounded (excludes lost of limbs!) or dead?
  20. A majority supported Putin's 2014 invasion of Ukraine's Crimea and support actually increased when Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022 with over 80% in July 2023. 2017 Gallup International poll, favorable views of Putin by country: Thailand @ 43%.
  21. I thought police were trained using nonviolence methods to detain violent suspects: Cops reveal stick method to subdue suspects TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 SHARE
  22. Complete diversion and fake competitiveness for a most serious failure: Thailand's exports have declined for nine consecutive months. Would Bank - Higher productivity is key to Thailand's future economic growth and prosperity (2020). But in 2023 weak demand from China, US and Europe has stalled Thailand’s exports.
  23. Great. Can they start with China's grab of the entire South China Sea as part of China's sovereignty?
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