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So ignoring the fact that MFP ran on monarchy reforms, you would ask Pita to now lie about his stance on 112 reforms, gain power, then turn around and push for reforms? That's crazy, I mean when you think about it. I'm not even sure a 112 Reform Act would even pass the lower house. That's why all this consternation and pearl-clutching is so weird. The honest truth: the Old Guard doesn't even want to discuss potential reforms, as they are frightened that if they give an inch, the people will want a mile, or more. But a strong institution can withstand changes.

So TV Channel 5 is owned and operated by the Royal Thai Army. TV Channel 7 is currently owned by the Royal Thai Army through Bangkok Broadcasting & Television. Perhaps anyone affiliated with the RTA should be excluded from holding or running for any office? You know, to avoid a conflict of interest. I'd submit that these TV stations give RTA-affiliated politicians immense power. Certainly more than some in-flight magazine (Thanatorn) or iTV shares.

Having a debate about 112 will benefit EVERYONE. And the relatively minor changes suggested by MFP may ultimately bring people together. And not discussing and debating this controversial issue will only further divide the Kingdom.

Probably should just publish a complete list of all ITV share owners of record. Any privacy concerns are over-shadowed by the political and legal ramifications. In fact any defunct "media company" from the past 200 years, which issued shares that are outstanding needs to be investigated. Who owns these shares now?

OK. I always receive an email, first when I submit the filing, and another when it is APPROVED (or REJECTED). My reporting office is CW. email from: [email protected] Subject: [TM.47] (PASSPORT NO : 0123456789) FORM FOR ALIEN TO NOTIFY OF STAYING LONGER THAN 90 DAYS HAS BEEN APPROVED PDF of Next Report Date slip attached.

Did you receive the APPROVED email? That should have the PDF attachment. Check spam/promotion folders.

You say "Devil may care", I say "Strength of character". What's the point of running on a platform, on issues, and then jettisoning those just to gain power?

Hopefully he does not have ambitions to launch his food vlogging career.

Agreed. Imm could make a video, they've done that before. They could also provide a few samples, with notes/addendum. No question the current procedure is better than the initial web page, and the mobile app, especially if you're on a run of successful filings and nothing has changed.

Quote from the article Miller, asked at a regular press briefing about the situation in Thailand, said Washington does not have a preferred outcome in the Thai election, but supports a process that reflects the will of the Thai people. Video and transcript...Thailand bit starts at 22:20 Department Press Briefing – July 17, 2023 https://www.state.gov/briefings/department-press-briefing-july-17-2023/ QUESTION: And just moving on to a slightly different issue, Thailand, last week the parliament was unable to – or didn’t approve Pita, the head of the Move Forward Party, to become the prime minister. I wondered – I know the U.S. has kind of spoken a little bit to the current sort of post-election environment in Thailand. But are you concerned that the party – Move Forward is the party that won the most seats in the elections in May – that a government could end up being formed without them being represented? MR MILLER: Let me say a few things. First, the United States doesn’t have a preferred outcome in the Thai election. We don’t support any particular party or politician. What we do support is multiparty democracy and a post-election process that reflects the will of the Thai people and supports a democratic and prosperous future for Thailand. We are very closely watching the post-election developments. That includes the recent developments in the legal system, which are of concern. We believe this moment is an opportunity for Thailand to demonstrate its commitment to democracy. QUESTION: Just you mentioned developments in the legal system that are of concern. I wonder if you could say a little bit more clearly, if Mr. Pita is disqualified from taking office or if the party is dissolved, does that represent a red line for the U.S.? MR MILLER: I don’t want to speculate about how we might react to events that have not yet occurred. I will say that we are watching it closely and the recent developments are of concern to us.

'Arrival Thailand Date' is longer than 'Stay Visa Expire'. However the red asterisk appears next to the former, and not the latter? My guess is that someone just forgot the red asterisk. How do you switch to Thai Language on this page?

I strongly support RFK Jr's right to share his opinions on any subject. More RFK Jr., every day.

RFK Jrs. own words (at the dinner table): "...that's what all those labs in Ukraine are about, they're collecting Russian DNA, they're collecting Chinese DNA, so we can target people by race". https://nypost.com/2023/07/15/rfk-jr-says-covid-was-ethnically-targeted-to-spare-jews/ From TASS Russian News Agency Robert Kennedy Jr. Acknowledges US has biolabs in Ukraine NEW YORK, June 6. /TASS/. US presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy Jr. has acknowledged that the US has biolabs in Ukraine. In a conversation with US businessman Elon Musk that was webcast on Twitter, Kennedy Jr. said US laboratories are located all around the world, including Ukraine, and are developing all kinds of biological weapons. https://tass.com/society/1628133

Preparing is a good idea. Especially starting the pumps again after months of not being used. That said, tropical storm Talim has tracked NNW and is far far far away from Thailand. https://zoom.earth/storms/talim-2023/ Yes, there will be more tropical storms and rain.

Russian disinformation. Picked up and pushed by QAnon, and you, of course. How the false Russian biolab story came to circulate among the U.S. far right It was a lurid and difficult to believe claim: that Ukraine was developing biological weapons with the assistance of the U.S. government. In fact, U.S. assistance to Ukrainian biological labs has been targeted at strengthening public health measures. Both the U.S. and Ukraine have also signed a treaty vowing never to produce or use biological weapons. But unlike most Russian efforts to spread false narratives justifying its invasion of Ukraine, this one found a receptive audience in the United States among far-right social media channels, Fox News and followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory. https://www.npr.org/2022/03/25/1087910880/biological-weapons-far-right-russia-ukraine

We need playing cards to keep track of the Hunter Biden IRS investigation "Whistleblowers". I think there's: 1.) Gary Shapley 2.) an unnamed IRS special agent Are there others? “This is the A-team with the IRS. These two guys have stellar records,” House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said Tuesday. The hearing could also help Republicans distract from Trump’s numerous legal problems after the former president said Tuesday that he expected an imminent indictment in relation to the Justice Department’s probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4104379-gop-to-put-irs-hunter-biden-whistleblowers-at-center-stage/ I love it when a plan comes together.

That's now referred to as a "Rogan".

Parents who lost children to measels, who were unvaccinated, in American Samoa are asking the same question.

From the article... Sandee launched his tirade on his IG account in English from abroad. Some of his criticisms included: The Move Forward party will never succeed in amending Section 272 of the Constitution, the lèse majesté law or in getting its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, elected as prime minister. The Move Forward party did not win a landslide in the May 14th general election. The Senate and the people in general don’t care about the party’s protests or complaints. Farmers want policies that earn them increased revenues, not gender ideology or “woke performative bull***t. To sum up, “nobody wants you in charge, only bratty teenagers and disobedient children.” “Your party is only two years old. What have you done in the last five years? Lawsuit after lawsuit. Your top three executives are banned for a decade, and Pita may end up with similar fate.” He attends/ed University of Washington, maybe he graduated and will be attending grad school? It's weird that he used the word "woke", which no one in the U.S. can define. Not sure if it resonates with Thais? He has a physical disability (hearing impaired) which limits his ability to express himself. So he probably just blew his top and went on a childish rant. He's from the aristocracy so he'll get a pass and heaps of praise for apologizing.

Yes, a legacy of Thai feudalism, Sakdina and The Law of the Three Seals, all integral to the Thai Social Contract. That is why one's position on the Thai social pyramid is so important.

Abstract: The susceptibility of different populations to SARS-CoV-2 infection is not yet understood. Abstract: Yet, COVID-19 is strangely and tragically selective. Morbidity and mortality due to COVID19 rise dramatically with age and co-existing health conditions, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Human genetic factors may contribute to the extremely high transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 and to the relentlessly progressive disease observed in a small but significant proportion of infected individuals, but these factors are largely unknown. I only looked at these two "papers". Posting a compendium of papers is about as useful as RFK Jr's rantings. If you want to provide some analysis we'd welcome that. Mortality-related risk factors of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 42 studies and 423,117 patients https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-021-06536-3 Conclusion Chronic comorbidities, complications, and demographic variables including acute kidney injury, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, CVD, cancer, increased D-dimer, male gender, older age, current smoker, and obesity are clinical risk factors for a fatal outcome associated with coronavirus.

FM Don has been super busy during the last few weeks in his care-taker role. Meetings with China, Russia, Myanmar (2x + allegedly meeting with ASSK). I can't figure out if he's cleaning up commitments the Prayut regime made? Or making new ones which will hobble the next government.

I think quite a few folks recognized this "feature" which Meechai and other crafters added, was meant to keep control. And quite a few pointed out the inherent un-democratic nature of this unelected, appointed (by the NCPO), body. Now we get to see how poor a choice this was. Non-elected Senate a reliable buffer: Meechai A NON-ELECTED Senate, as set out in the draft constitution, could be relied upon because its members would have no connection with political parties, chief charter writer Meechai Ruchupan said Tuesday. “Elected MPs can also be trusted, but sometimes they have to act in accordance with the directions of their party, which might have a particular ambition. This leads to things going wrong,” he said at a press conference on the charter draft’s completion and submission to the Cabinet Tuesday. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30282821

The aristocracy is so thinned skin here. They can't stomach any criticism, and must use laws prevent those below them from criticizing them.

He has bigger enemies than himself. The biggest. And I think he will be subject to criminal charges, 112/116, along with scrutiny on land deals/holdings. Criticism of the Institution must be nipped in the bud, and an example must be made to discourage future criticisms. But I do agree that he should have had two separate legal/financial reviews of his holdings. Especially given Thanatorn's travails with an in-flight magazine. I think he thought, assuming he was aware of all the details of his late father's holdings, that iTV shares were worthless paper. Most people would think that too. But the CC can rule however they want, and they'll rule he violated 98.3 FWIW he was, however briefly, an MP in 2019/2020, until Future Forward was run out of town. I'd like to see all MPs and Senators subject to a similar financial forensic review.