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ujayujay

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  1. 19 hours ago, bob smith said:

    I'll be completely honest, the vast majority of Thais I see out and about these days are still wearing masks, so it's practically impossible to see if they are smiling or not. And the ones that aren't wearing masks don't seem to be smiling much. Even eye contact these days is difficult to come by. 

     

    Is Thailand still deserving of its famous slogan 'The Land Of Smiles' in 2024?

     

    Bob. 

     

     

    They shurely feel uncomfortable being stared at lasciviously by old grumpies:coffee1: 

  2. 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

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    A woman, who 12 years ago borrowed 10,000 baht for her child's school fees, is now grappling with a massive 2.6 million baht debt due to interest. The lady acquired the loan from a loan shark for her child's education and has been paying an outrageous 10% daily interest rate for more than 10 years. When she's unable to make the daily interest payments, the amount is added to the principal, escalating the debt. Even though she has been regularly paying, the principal amount has surged to 280,000 baht, her daughter claimed.

     

    The woman has sought help from a popular Facebook page, "Survive - Sai Mai Must Survive," to address this issue. Even though she signed up for a debt relief program, she has not received any meaningful help. Fearful of possible reprisals that echo violent incidents in news reports, she is hesitant to bring up the matter with the district office.

     

    The family has also been dissuaded from seeking legal help due to threats from the loan shark. They tried reaching out to the police, but the loan shark physically confronted them, demanding immediate repayment of the 280,000 baht principal. This led them to seek guidance from the "Survive - Sai Mai Must Survive" Facebook page.

     

    In response to their call for help, the Facebook page's administrators reached out to Police Colonel Parinya Thongma of the Pratunam Chulalongkorn Police Station, asking him to promptly look into the issue.

     

    The administrators have asked the police to bring the loan shark for talks in a bid to secure a refund for the huge amount the mother has paid over the years. The aspiration is to stop the mother's sustained payments and possibly get back some of the steep interest paid.

     

    While the situation's outcome is unsure, the case highlights the harmful effect of illegal money lending practices on individuals and families. The story emphasizes the necessity of pursuing legal assistance in harsh financial scenarios. The role of social media platforms in bringing such problems to the forefront illustrates a rising trend of digital communities rallying to support those in need.

     

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    -- 2024-05-27

     

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    I would like hire a Hitman in her Situation....Peng:stoner:

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