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Srikcir

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  1. In the US it is legal to burn the flag, hold it upside down, wear flag decorated clothing (like in Thailand!) under freedom of speech. In fact one can publicly display foreign flags (even the insurrection Conderate flag), unlike in Thailand. So not as bad.
  2. If you prepaid for a covid 19 vaccine, no longer need it because it's delivery was so delayed ( ie., by government failure to be only one to import the vaccine) and out of concern with of the aggressive Delta variant got your vaccinations from other more available sources (ie., free Pfizer), you cannot allegedly get a refund. So the Ministry of Health will not intervene. What about the Police? Suppose I make an appointment with the hospital for my paid jabs despite already receiving 2 jabs elsewhere. Show up with an empty cup and tell the nurse to shoot the vaccine jab into my cup paid for and delivered as contracted. Why not, I own the vaccine? Hypothetically, the nurse refuses. Does that not then constitute theft to withhold possession of a product you paid for? Would such be grounds for theft that might be grounds for criminal theft? Furthermore, by what right would the hospital then decide to hold your vaccines for other potential users, whether offered again for sale, free or discarded?
  3. If you prepaid for a full Moderna shot (ie., 1st/2nd jab) and use it as a booster, you're still out of the money. The booster is only a half dose.
  4. It is only in the story title by Thailand news that mentions "dismayed", ie., as in a U-turn in policy. Thailand's action was entirely consistent with the military regime's treatment of refugees from totalitarian countries such as China, Mynamar and North Korea. Better to say "disappointed" that Thailand will not reverse its policy and no wonder that the UNHCR continues to discredit Thailand's HCR beginning with Prayut's regime.
  5. Where to get Sinopharm, desired by Thai family?
  6. National ombudsman association?? Curious as there is a government agency called the Office of the Ombudsman consisting of four ombudsmen. As a result of NCPO's rewrite of the Constitution, the Ombudsmsn has only authority to investigate citizen complaints, gather information and send a report to the government (Office of the PM, etc.). It lost it's power to file a lawsuit on behalf of citizens against the government. The so-called NOA appears to have no authority to order any government agency to perform any action relative to the Constitution.
  7. Yes, it's a Thai cultural thing for its subjects to be happy, think only about 800 years of tradition and culture - ignore such ideas as personal freedom. Think about a proletariat trapped for generations in a society designed for obedience to its elitists. Endorsed by the coup leader PM whose military tradition began with overthrow of a monarchy for its own absolute power. A very appropriate spokesman for happiness.
  8. "Constitutional protection of sexual minorities - will Thailand join the club?" March 26, 2015 https://www.constitutionnet.org/news/constitutional-protection-sexual-minorities-will-thailand-join-club The new Thai constitution put forward by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) would ensure the constitutional protection of sexual minorities against discrimination for the first time in Thai constitutional history. The CDC added “sexual orientation” to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination in the equality clause. It would for the NCPO Chief Prayut to approve the addition. Apparently this language might not automatically amend per se the Civil Code which prohibits same sex marriages. This language would reinforce the 2007 Constitution which was accompanied by a statement specifically providing that the anti-discrimination provisions in article 30, which prohibited discrimination on the grounds of gender, specifically included homosexuals, bisexuals, hermaphrodites, transgender people, and post-operative transsexuals. Of course the NCPO abolished the 2007 Constitution with its 2014 coup.
  9. Demands are impossible and will not go below 30bht. But the government will subsidized the price below 30 baht. Now that's telling the truckers, just like it's stand with rice and rubber. We stand firm with our minimum, we make no concessions to these protesters but "gift" you a way around. A "twisty" economic policy that NCPO Leader Prayut prosecuted PM Yingluck for similar schemes and confiscated her assets.
  10. In debt restructuring, creditors (if you have a refund you're likely a creditor) convert their debt into equity in a tax neutral transaction. No gain, ie.,in the form of taxable income results. Sale of used Thai Airways aircraft, especially if minimally maintained, is also unlikely to result in taxable income except in the case wheren such used aircraft appreciate in value or the sales value exceeds the deducted depreciation for tax purpose (unlikely in this case). Thus, hard to understand that debt restructuring and sale of used aircraft alone resulted in "posted earning."
  11. I voted #4 no which has nothing to due about covid 19 but about the ability of students to really learn and think without rote independently, to use imagination without nationalistic boundaries. Ref. Most recently two new education bills passing first reading that could quash young minds further into obedient subjects and not world-class educated citizens. Covid 19 concerns is a Titanic deck chairs shifting while the ship sinks.
  12. Changes have already begun in bank and they're a mess. Hope it gets better in December. These changes are necessary for current digital tech, I have seen similar changes in my foreign bank accounts.
  13. All my information in Mor Prom is correct. In the app you can apply for a Covid 19 International Certificate ( Yellow Pasport?). Going to the IC request all the pre-filled information was correct except nationality that showed me as Thai and corrected it. Filled in everything else as required to get to "Delivery Preferences": Self pickup & Postal. As much too far (have no auto or motor bike) and not near any MRT/BTS stations, I chose Postal. But wasn't allowed. Only Self pickup. Anyone succeed in getting Postal?
  14. May I recommend a reliable foreign professional to sole flooding problems. Mikie Mouse sorcerer's apprentice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VErKCq1IGIU
  15. Frankly, if I'm able to get a Moderna booster in March/April, I'd give the 2nd jab free if the hospital allows the transfer. But it would be administered at Nakornthon Hospital located in Bang Khun Thian just south of Rama 2 Central Plaza.
  16. If you purchase from an international marketing platform, you'll have no little or choice as to the carrier.
  17. Like Prayut's solution for flood disaster-place valuables on high ground. Let god sort it all out.
  18. Same for me (but private hospital) as I was worried about the flare-up of Variant Delta and couldn't risk waiting until November for 1st jab. I depend completely on public transportation. Asked for refund on the paid for Moderna but no. Allowed to find people to transfer Moderna jabs to but no; many people did what you and I did...not to wait*. Asked that 1st jab be in March 2022 as a booster shot and no answer. * government also began talking about a delay of Moderna into 2022. Much too long to be unvaccinated.
  19. "benefit the people"? It's "military farmland" which implies owned by the military. As such it is the military which often seems to act as a sovereign entity in its own right that benefits first. What's next - government subsidies for the military to make produce from its farmland?
  20. If the 25 billion THB profit is true, the creditors would suck it up ( ie., dividend distribution?). This won't be available as capital.
  21. Depending on your travel route, EVA business class plus terminal lounge benefit was good.
  22. So what government agency would be complicit? Just saying "synonymous with government" is meaningless with regard to any specific government accountability. For example, I'd presuppose the Ministry of Health organization at some level might be part of any such conspiracy, even if paid to just "look the other way."
  23. Any Thailand export involves the Thai government. But no government officials are complicit?
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