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Republicans control the House, where they could easily bring impeachment charges. Why they haven't yet is curious. And why are they wasting time on "weaponization" investigations, when they could be pursuing Impeachment? My guess is that they have bupkis, and are "trying" the "case" against Pres. Joe in the court of public opinion. And I too am surprised that drivel from Grassley and Fox News is allowed here. Oh well, red meat for the rightwingnutjobs. They need to eat too.

Maybe why Prayuth was savvy enough to NOT run as an MP candidate? TV Channels 5 and 7 are both owned and operated by the Royal Thai Army, according to Wikipedia. Hence all MPs and Senators with ANY relationship to the RTA should resign today.

Cool. Let's hear the recordings. And can we also get the deets on Hunter Biden's laptop. The rightwing nut jobs have had that for ages and, somewhat mysteriously, have chosen NOT to release any details. Funny how the rightwingnut jobs love to harp on Pres. Joe's age, but 89 year old Chuck Grassley is just chipper thank you.

Classic Thai Lakorn (sub) plot-line. That the formation of a new government is teetering on the question of what constitutes a media company is embarrassingly laughable. And it will get much, much worse. I'd say you couldn't make this up, but I would be wrong.

50 billion and rising each day. This has been a fugly battle. Fares are too low, without significant subsidization. The BMA wants (/hopes/prays) the government to bail them out. In other news... Bangkok's Airport Rail Link still suffering big losses from drop in passenger numbers Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link operator has been losing approximately 70 million baht per month as passenger traffic has not returned to pre-pandemic levels yet, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said. https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40028026

FWIW, I do not think Chuwit's "exposure" referenced here, refers to Captain Cat, but rather to another woman who may be 'associated' with his arch-enemy. Captain Cat: https://aseannow.com/topic/1297414-ex-beauty-queen’s-rapid-thai-police-promotion-sparks-patronage-investigation-call/ https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/06/09/new-stars-of-captain-cat-police-scandal/?fbc

Chuwit suggested that ALL graduates of this "Special" course, K.S. Or Sor, be required to serve at police stations in the restive South for one year. And that such a requirement would mean that the HiSos would no longer find this a viable career path. FWIW, the local saying is that the "third son" goes into the RTP, because it results in massive income, and they can "take care" of problems if needed. Until they have problems of course. HiSo Jimmy... https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/10/26/hiso-police-capt-kills-fishball-seller-in-hit-and-run/

The beer brewing industry was deregulated 2 Nov 2022 by ministerial edict. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-new-liquor-regulation-small-brewers-delight-or-business-as-usual/ Since then the market has exploded, more than the cannabis market amazingly. The distilled spirits market is, like most things here in Thailand, still a bit loosey-goosey, and not as unregulated as the craft beer industry. Distilled white spirits (rice, sugar cane) are actually legal, and are MASSIVE. But they are limited to small distillers with 'traditional' history, and support of OTOP. Phrae and Chaiyaphum are the centers of this industry. Even PM Pita has been extolling the virtues of this market, perhaps as a result of his rejuvenation of the family's rice bran oil business? “At night, I love to drink local Sangvein Spirits, which are made from sugarcane from the central province of Suphan Buri,” he said. He also suggested Kilo, from the southern province of Krabi, saying we should add value to local sugarcane and his government has the intention to promote local liquors abroad. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/is-pita-a-real-influencer/ The alcohol control freaks might have to have a bone or two tossed their way, so the day sales hour thing may stay. But the midnight rule will not be granted. Online ad-hoc advertising is already off the hook. No way to reel that back in.

Relevant history... 2001 January 6 - Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party wins in general election January 18 - Constitutional Court agrees to put Thaksin, who is set to become prime minister, on trial for allegedly concealing assets when he was in government in 1997. The move comes a month after his indictment by the National Countercorruption Commission, an independent body. Thaksin denied any wrongdoing in the case. February 9 - King Bhumibol Adulyadej appoints Thaksin prime minister. He would become the country's first prime minister to serve a full-term in office. August 3 -- In an 8-7 decision, the Constitutional Court acquits Thaksin of concealing assets, citing insufficient evidence. He avoids a ban from politics. The 8-7 vote was due, in part, to the signifanct electoral mandate Thaksin/TRT received (248 of 500 seats). Of course Thaksin was eventually "dealt with".

I think that was the (2nd or 3rd?) wife of former Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, who was referred to as "a walking jewelry box". She used the Prawit Defense, "just borrowed that brooch from a friend". Chavalit is on his fourth wife. On Thursday, the Bangkok Post carried a front-page report that Chalerm Yubamrung, a minister in the prime minister’s office, had compared Chavalit’s wife to a ″walking jewelry case.″ It apparently was a response to charges by Chavalit of corruption within the government. While army chief, Chavalit said corrupt officials should ″have their heads chopped off.″ https://apnews.com/article/74b043a07954827aadfa58a044992405

Hardly a meal-time goes by without another report of police corruption. I honestly do not remember hearing about more than one or two police corruption cases in a year. Has the RTP gotten more corrupt? Or have they always been this corrupt?

It looks like a significant number (5 ~ 10) of MFP MPs-elect will get red or yellow cards, and assuming PTP have none, that would swing the majority party to PTP, who will then form a government with BJT and "the uncles parties". The violations include not having voted in local elections (one assumes Bangkok local election).

CW filed 09/06/2023 05:47:39 approved 12/06/2023 07:47:33 so one calendar day was running ~ 3 calendar days for me previously.

Buying a Pixel device here is "as is" with no warranty repair/service. thainexusman might replace a DOA (if stocks permit), or offer a full refund, within some prescribed period, normally seven days. Ask for confirmation on DOAs. I never, ever recommend (to others) buying a grey-market device here. In fact I strongly discourage it as the risks far outweigh the advantages.

As of today, no changes for us. But I'm fully expecting to, and am prepared to, have to pay +99 baht/mo. There are some hacks, but it's probably not worth the effort.

If an on-line 90 day report filing is Rejected, and it is possible to determine that the reason (is that detail covered in the rejection email?) is that your TM30 needs to be "updated", and you decide to update your TM 30 with a new filing on-line (web or app) can anyone advise... what check-in date do you use? today? (that may be the only option I think) what arrival date date do you use? original, potentailly years old date? if so, do you use the TM6 which you have? Or do you use "today"? you use your current permission to stay date I assume. if using the mobile app/Sec 38, which visa type is used for a current 1 year ext stay on a Non-Imm O visa? Non-O-X?

Resign from what exactly? The Electoral Commission (EC) has decided to pursue a criminal case against Pita. Assuming he could resign that won't mean that he is no longer subject to criminal charges. Sorry but no, he did not create this fiasco. The enemies of change created this fiasco, just as they attempted in 2001 on Thaksin Shinawatra. He only survived by an 8-7 vote, in part because the court was worried about his electoral mandate, which was much, much larger than MVF's.

His greatest ability seems to be "being seen" getting about the city and meeting with individuals. That's a plus. He can't really get anything done though. Just not a lot of power. Be nice if he could resolve the BTS Green Line issue, the BMA owes the BTS ~ 50 Billion baht. IMO no Bangkok Governor should run or take office without a plan to deal with this issue. And that sort of debt will only increase as more lines open, and fares remain too low. The national government needs to subsidize public transport.

Yeah, Big Joke dropped that turd (unpolished) on the NACC, where corruption cases go to die, because he wanted it to vanish. He's the Big Fixer for the Kingdom. Invaluable. He'll end up on the Privy Council.

Just the second of an endless supply of hurdles. He's toast. He'll have to flee the country in order to avoid prison. There is no way whatsoever that the Powers that Be will allow him to form a government. The reforms to the Institution, while appealing to the majority of the population, is a bridge too far. Any such talk needs to be put down with extreme prejudice. I am curious if Prayuth's time as "caretaker" PM counts against his eight-year term limit? My guess would be "no", at least as interpreted by the "courts".

I also buy from thainexusman, and have for quite a few years. Looks like he has nine (9) units (7 Pro) left. https://www.thainexusman.com/en/product/1246/google-pixel-7-pro-smartphone Maybe consider the 7A? https://www.thainexusman.com/en/product/1322/google-pixel-7a-smartphone These are U.S. variants, and may not support 5G on your current service provider here. Not a deal-breaker IMO. I use a Pixel 6 on DTAC, and LTE is more than fine for me. For Samsung, the A54 5G looks quite nice.

Just expand the existing welfare program which the Prayuth regime has been using for the last five plus years, to dole out billions. Bump the amount, allow more people to enroll. 22 million applied most recently, some 14.5 million receive benefits. https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40025272

This one is better.. Accompanied by Walt Nauta's text message: 'I opened the door and found this...' Nauta texted a Trump employee along with shots of the spill "Clean up on aisle three". And someone tell Vlad to clean up after he's scanned the documents, which aren't here. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12179201/Indictment-lays-Trump-valet-Walt-Nauta-intelligence.html

If you say so. Authorities say it's down to 5 baht per tab, retail, street price for a single tab. Although some say it's 2 baht/tab. Crystal meth is more expensive. Meth Use Rising in Thailand as Prices Fall, Study Finds BANGKOK — Methamphetamine use in Thailand jumped 30% last year, new research shows, amid a production boom of the illicit drug in next door Myanmar flooding the region with ever-cheaper supplies. A tablet of powdered meth, commonly known as yaba, which means “crazy medicine” in Thai, now goes for as little as 86 cents or even 58 cents in the north of Thailand near the border with Myanmar, Nantapol said. That is as little as one-fourth of what it cost a few years ago. https://www.voanews.com/a/meth-use-rising-in-thailand-as-prices-fall-study-finds/6975741.html

Caught on tape.... "Except it is like, highly confidential. Secret. This is secret information. Look, look at this. This was done by the military and given to me," a transcript of the audio obtained by ABC News says." https://abcnews.go.com/US/secret-information-trump-audio-recording-talks-declassifying-documents/story?id=99960824 Oops. What a doofus.