Everything posted by newnative
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Pattaya Bar/Go-Go Death Watch
Supply and demand usually kicks in at some point.
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Top five places to take elderly mum in Pattaya
I think some places have wheelchairs available these days. We took my partner's elderly mother to Underwater World and we wheeled her through the various rooms. She could walk but we had a lightweight, foldable wheelchair that we used depending on how much walking was involved. You can view a lot of Nong Nooch Gardens from the trams that run through the park. Likely the OP could arrange for a wheelchair there. Not a ton of walking involved with Sanctuary of Truth or, in most cases, the beachfront restaurants.
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Court revokes construction permit for Ashton Asoke luxury condominium
Incorrect decision, in my opinion, by the court. Then compounded by the totally inappropriate penalty of tearing the building down, with no regard whatsoever to the affected parties, especially the 500-some families who would lose their homes. The Thai legal system at its absolute worst.
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Bangkok’s 10-year plan to send wiring underground
They'd be done if they'd actually gotten to work instead of talking endlessly about it for endless years.
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Female teachers required to serve alcohol, dance at religious event
If this is an example of the school administration's thinking god help the education they are serving up.
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Should bigots in sporting crowds be fined and banned?
Yes.
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Top five places to take elderly mum in Pattaya
Nong Nooch Gardens Sanctuary of Truth Floating Market or Underwater World Terminal 21 Sunset dinner at one of the restaurants on the beach in Wong Amat, Naklua, Jomtien, or Cosy Beach
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Red Shirts in Korat Gather to Welcome Thaksin at Don Mueang Airport
I hope for the umpteenth time he, once again, fails to return after, once again, promising to, leaving the greeting party with nobody to greet.
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Prime Minister, business leaders oppose strategy to countdown the clock on the Senate’s power
The delay is entirely caused by the Senators. So, if you are, supposedly, so opposed to the delay, get the Senators to vote with the will of the voters, rather than delaying opposition.
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Thailand Hikes Entrance Fees for Foreign Visitors at Historical Attractions
No, I don't. But, I do recognize that different pricing exists all over the world, and it is used for various reasons. Seniors sometimes get a break on pricing. Sometimes children do. Residents of a state often get a break on tuition at state colleges. And, at state-run facilities, such as state parks. Apparently, Orlando residents get a price break at Disney. Should I boycott Disney because of this 'racist', unfair policy against non-Orlandoans? Thailand's park pricing is based on citizenship. If you have Thai citizenship, you pay a lower price than non-citizens. Not a problem for me. If it is, vote with your feet and walk away.
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Thailand Hikes Entrance Fees for Foreign Visitors at Historical Attractions
PARK SIGN Thai Citizens 20 Baht Visitors that are not Thai citizens 200 Baht Racist? No. Nationalistic? Yes. If you produce a document at the park entrance that shows you have Thai citizenship and you are still charged 200 baht because you are white, that would be racist. PARK SIGN Thai Citizens 20 Baht Asians 100 Baht Blacks 150 Baht Whites 200 Baht Racist? Yes.
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NACC Probes Pita's Land Sale and iTV Shareholdings
Just as we thought. If it hadn't been the trumped up non-issue with the defunct media shares, they would dig something else up. And, here it is, another trumped up non-issue. Let's see some deep probing of the junta members--and the Senate.
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Thailand Hikes Entrance Fees for Foreign Visitors at Historical Attractions
Thank you.
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Thailand Hikes Entrance Fees for Foreign Visitors at Historical Attractions
I'm happy to pay extra and it makes perfect sense to me. Different pricing based on criteria is not unique to Thailand. If paying 200 baht to enter a national attraction is going to bend me out of shape and ruin my day, I'll stay home. But, I don't give it a second thought.
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Pita Will No Longer Be Named PM: Prasert
Win-win either way, in my opinion. If FF supports the PT candidate and he or she becomes PM, it's better than a junta PM. A win. If FF supports the PT candidate and the candidate loses due to opposition from the Senate and some House members, once again the Senate and those House members will be seen in a bad light, with bad worldwide publicity, as opposing both democracy and the will of the people for a second time. Also a win. The more delay, the worse it looks for the junta and the Senate, seen as the direct cause of the delay by first opposing FF and then opposing PT, as well, while ignoring the pressing need of the country to get a new government in place after too much delay.
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NACC Finds Possible Guilt Against Former Pattaya Mayor in Condo Scandal
Somebody, anybody, make a decision already to either finish it in some form or tear it down. It sits abandoned and unfinished on one of the most prominent sites in Pattaya, not tucked away out of sight on some obscure side street.
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DOH Unveils Plan to Develop Thailand’s Highway Network
They can build the other two Sukhumvit underpasses that were planned for Pattaya and not yet built.
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Private sector voices serious concern over delay in government formation
They need to keep making noise, but louder, much louder. Not 3 business leaders speaking out but 300.
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Charter Court to consider ombudsman’s petition on August 3rd
So, too busy with other more important matters than the future of the country to get to this before Aug. 3rd? Pathetic.
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Pita Will No Longer Be Named PM: Prasert
I still like the idea of FF elected representatives voting collectively for the PT candidate for PM, even if the FF party is kicked out of the coalition. That way, all the various junta House party members, and any Senators voting for the PT candidate, will be seen as agreeing with FF's choice, and voting with FF, on the selection. Make them all squirm a little. I'd rather have a PT candidate as PM than one of the old junta dinosaurs. We seem to be at the 'baby steps' stage at this point.
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Thai parliamentary roadblock paves way for return of outgoing coalition govt
Thanks for the link; very interesting interview. He is quite articulate and able to get his points across even when given limited time.
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Business leaders urge parliament to form a government in 1 month
'1-month'? Should have said 1-week.
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Prawit denies that he is quitting politics
He still alive?
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Joint House/Senate Session To Pick PM Put Off
Should not take more than a New York minute for the CC to make a decision on something that should already be known by the court. And, if they don't already know, they should not be in their positions. Hundreds of legal scholars that signed the petition demanding the CC review the PM second vote decision knew immediately that the vote decision was legally incorrect, according to the Constitution. Should be no different with the Constitution Court. Make the decision quickly and get the process moving again. Taking way too long--and not good to read that it's all been put on hold 'indefinitely'.
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Mid-air drama: Unruly passenger instigates chaos on Thai Airways flight to Frankfurt
This is happening way too often lately--seems like every day there is a story. I think just yesterday there was a United flight that had to turn around because a passenger was being disruptive--causing a 9-hour delay for the other passengers who were behaving responsibly. The airlines need to work together and get much tougher on these incidents, including banning disruptive passengers on future flights--with the policy widely publicized and enforced.