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You can only oppress a population for so long. Eventually they'll realize that those in power will never, ever give it up. They will never play by the rules. So they will have to stand up and take power for themselves. That process may not be as respectful as everyone wants. The old guard will not go silently.

He had me until he mentioned that the U.S. bio-labs are in the Ukraine. Huh? Video can be viewed here: https://nypost.com/2023/07/15/rfk-jr-says-covid-was-ethnically-targeted-to-spare-jews/ Honestly this chap is loopy AF. His family should intervene before he says something even more epically stoopid.

Follow up. Hold off on the flogging. It was a mix-up, room 614 or 416. https://aseannow.com/topic/1300862-singaporean-man’s-bangkok-airport-mix-up-leads-to-arresting-headlines/ https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singaporean-says-hotel-blunder-led-to-his-arrest-at-bangkok-airport-for-room-theft

I assume the author is Thai.

https://www.bagfix.com/branch.php Visitors used this place, Central Bang Na location, a few weeks ago with excellent results. I think the turn around time was a three days.

39 million voted, so MFP+PTP = ~ 65% MFP 38.01 % PTP 28.86 % Total 66.87% Both figures represent a significant majority and mandate. Suggesting otherwise, while faking the figures, is shameful behavior.

Move Forward Party 38.01% Pheu Thai Party 28.86% Total of the two parties: 66.87%

And what about the Senators who chose not to attend this most important session of Parliament during their term? Thailand’s four armed forces’ chiefs to skip PM voting due to jobs elsewhere https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/politics/40029296 Note that there were quite a few other ex-officio Senators who missed this vote. Shameful.

from the op-ed Reform would only serve to placate. The hour calls for something more potent — an overhaul, a revolutionary revision. We need to dismantle the existing structures and establish a new, accountable governance model that echoes the true spirit of Thai democracy. Strong stuff.

It is amazing how many topics, which were off-limits just a few years ago, are publicly discussed. Even last week's debate in Parliament for the PM selection resulted in a six-hour discussion of reforms to the Monarchy. In the recent past this sort of thing would have resulted in dozens of 112 and 116 charges. The old guard will react violently at these changes, with random enforcement of computer crimes act and defamation. They've already claimed "bullying". Prying into their marital status, side-pieces, common-law wives, offspring and businesses will set them off. They will want to make examples of a lot of people.

"Belief"? I'd like to see a similar forensic examination of every other member of Parliament and the Senate.

Screenshot? Maybe SAG-AFTRA settled and Producers cut their royalties by 50%?

Wow! And that's the stuff Thai PBS World felt was acceptable to print. Sounds like a minor provincial mafia family butting heads with other "families" for control of lucrative businesses. The meat business is probably a front.

Based on the other recent threads here, scattered about different sub-forums, it seems like five ~ six weeks should be expected. You can prepare your passport application package at any time and the process may take up to five to six weeks from the date we receive your application to when you receive your new passport book by mail. If you are renewing your passport card by mail please expect six weeks to receive your replacement card. In the U.S. recent reports have un-expedited renewals/issuances getting into the 13 - 15 week range. The U.S. Embassy here no longer issues the "linkage letter". There is a link to a letter which explains this, for Thai Immigration. As of April 10, 2023, the Embassy/Consulate will no longer issue passport linkage letters with newly issued passports. If a Thai government office requests one, your cancelled passport and your newly issued passport will suffice. You may download this letter (PDF 70KB) in Thai and English that explains the change in Embassy policy. https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/adult-passport-renew/

One vocal Senator has vowed to sue each and every person who has posted on Twitter using the hashtag #ธุรกิจสว Meanwhile, Somchai Sawaengkarn, one of the 250 junta-appointed senators, said several members were gathering evidence to file a defamation lawsuit against netizens for the boycott. Somchai warned individuals engaging in such behaviour not to take it lightly, as senators have gathered evidence. All past incidents would be investigated and, if found to fall within the scope of defamation, legal action would be taken in all cases, he said. https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/07/14/senator-warns-of-libel-suit-as-angry-netizens-call-for-boycott-of-their-businesses

The only way would be for some Senators to grow a pair and exercise the will of the people, or feel pressure from the public. I think you must put him forward one more time, even if he will lose. There are additional civil and criminal cases (taxes, land sale, sedition and 112 also being floated) just waiting to be filed, so he will be lucky to avoid prison, or be forced to flee the country. I assume other PM candidates will be similarly "vetted".

FM Don's curious efforts towards Myanmar, while he is in caretaker mode, has a rotten stench. I don't get the purpose of his allegedly meeting with ASSK, or why he felt the need to reveal the details of the alleged meeting. He also appeared to be quoting ASSK... and that she “encourages dialogue.” https://thediplomat.com/2023/07/thai-fm-says-he-met-with-aung-san-suu-kyi-on-secret-myanmar-mission/ In related news: Thai Airways is adding BKK-YGN flights, twice daily as of tomorrow. (I think there is a single daily Thai Smile flight currently.) Thai Airways International Public Company Limited moves forward with the restructuring of Thai Airways and Thai Smile's business operations. Accelerate effective aircraft management Including managing flights to cover the increasing travel needs of passengers. by using Airbus A320 aircraft to replace THAI Smile routes in the round-trip route Bangkok-Yangon and fly on Thai Airways routes in the round-trip route Bangkok-Dhaka starts on 16 July 2023

Pita and MFP's 14.4 m voters deserve a second vote. MFP + PTP should then put forth a PTP candidate (Srettha). If rejected, then that would be a nightmare. That coalition with well over 60% of the votes has a mandate to lead a government. Anything else would be a sham, and would be a slap in the face of the Thai voters.

Inflation down significantly. US Inflation Rate is at 2.97%, compared to 4.05% last month and 9.06% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 3.28%. https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_inflation_rate#:~:text=US Inflation Rate is at,in price over a year. Gas prices down US Retail Gas Price is at a current level of 3.663, up from 3.643 last week and down from 4.879 one year ago. https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_gas_price Unemployment at 50 year low Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance, and construction. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf Gettin' stuff done. Can't see what the hurry is on the re-election campaign? I mean most of us complain about the lengthening election cycle. CNN is just lamenting the lack of content so they gin up stories like these. Infections from the Woke Mind Virus seem to be trending down. And even Biden Derangement Syndrome is affecting fewer people.

Breaking news: Thai Police will do their job. Tomorrow.

I took issue with Arun's op-ed on MFP's "lack of maturity" last week. The last two pieces, this one and yesterday's on Prayut's exit and "Thai Puppet Masters", have been insightful.

OK, I need to see.. a list of all (active, per the law-du-jour) "media" companies a list by "media share companies" of shareholders If you can't provide that please step aside.

They're going to have to throw him in jail, or run him out of the country now. They can't have him roaming free in Thailand speaking truth to power. Assuming the "Court" "suspends" him, and I don't see how it is legal for the EC to request this of the CC, and when he speaks publicly he will be charged with Sedition (116).

Excellent timing. Clustericus Fornicatii. There is no way Senators will vote for him now that they have an "excuse" unrelated to the unmentionable reforms. Surprised the EC didn't also dictate which candidate they support for PM.

I'd just port the AT&T prepaid account to Mint (prepaid or PAYG). Switching to AT&T postpaid will just lengthen the process, and complicate it.