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Rug starting to move under the current PM. Hence the dust-up with cheap imports recently on Soi 11.

I think it is illegal to import cannabis into any state in the U.S. States have very strict seed-to-sale rules/laws. Not sure about Canada? Maybe export is OK for "Scientific" purposes.

He has a few leads, he made a few sales calls. Probably expensed a lavish lunch or three. No deals closed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsl1ZxnreDE

Domestically-produced elephant pants seem to be the primary goal. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/tag/national-soft-power-strategy-committee/

Yikes! How many police stations are there? (Let's not ask Suthep.) But Cannabis is the problem. The prisons are full, way beyond capacity. And 80% are in for meth. A diversion program (AKA "Five Pills") is about the only option. However it will not be funded, staffed, or administered properly, so maybe just best to keep any meth possession a crime, with punishments varying by volume.

Known as Jimmy Conway (Robert DeNiro) in Good Fellas which mentions Henry Hill's (Ray Liotta) involvement in this heist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J90bX7nGbb8

Meme-worthy photo from Lop Buri... https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/02/10/lopburi-locals-ask-the-prime-minister-to-address-monkey-issues/

Two to three Billion Baht "breakage" on this "procurement". Eventual salvage.

The transition, were it to happen, from recreational use to medical use only will be fascinating to watch. Of course it will be a mess. But not a perfect one. This government will find a way to muck it up. from the linked article... The final result could be a deliberately opaque law that delivers some political windfalls for all sides. “This is going to be up to the political decision by the prime minister which requires quite a lot of courage to fix this matter,” he said. “Politically speaking, it is up to them whether they will be concerned more about public benefits or their own political benefits.” Interesting that the primary consideration seems to be "politics" rather than "health" or "public benefits".

How is a Formula E street circuit selected? Unlike other circuit-based championships, the vast majority of tracks visited by Formula E are entirely temporary rather than permanent race tracks, built in the heart of some of the world’s leading cities and constructed and homologated on the eve of the event thanks to a close collaboration between the FIA, Formula E, the National Sporting Authority (ASN) and the local promoter. https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/483933/how-formula-e-designs-and-builds-fia-world-championship-street-circuits That said, I think this is a pipe-dream. The PM is desperate for some sort of validation of his globe-hoping. Once Thais smell the coffee - outgoing brown envelopes versus incoming ones, this one will fade away.

I think Formula E races on temporary street courses exclusively. I think 2026 might be the earliest a race could be held here.

in vitro What does in vitro mean? outside the living body and in an artificial environment. Etymology. Latin, literally, "in glass" Bleach might kill viruses, in vitro. No one would ever suggest consuming bleach. When it comes to battling cancer I think the main point of interest would be "in vivo". I am stating my opinion, not trying to shut down the discussion.

Well, both he and Stephen Miller have said that all undocumented people ( ~12 million with DACA) will be arrested, placed in concentration camps, and deported somewhere. So, uhm, yea a lot of residents (admittedly not "citizens") will be leaving. The Op-Ed piece is a bit silly. It mentions three people, one of whom already bought a hilltop villa in Tuscany. Maybe don't renounce citizenship too quickly.

It looks like that's the only office near Pattaya? Is a trek to Bangkok out of the question? They mail the new passport so only one visit is required. Have friends/family who've used these two recently with good results. 2. Temporary Passport Office, Bangna-Srinakarin Thanya Park Shopping Center, Srinakarin, 1st floor, Zone C Tel: 02 136 3800, 02 136 3802, 093 -0105246 Fax: 02 136 3801 Business Day: MON-FRI Hours: 8.30 am. - 4.30 pm. 5. Temporary Passport Office, MRT Klongtoey MRT Klongtoey Station Tel: 02-024-8896, 093-010-5247 Fax: 02-024-8897 Business Day: MON-FRI Hours: 8.30 am. - 4.30 pm. Also MBK 6. Temporary Passport Office, Pathumwan MBK Center, 5th floor, A Zone Tel: 02 126 7612 Fax: 02 126 7613 Business Day: MON-FRI (Saturday via Kiosk only) Hours: 10.00 am. - 6.00 pm. (have additional automatic passport kiosks)

I thought that Peter Serafinowicz (Tommy Dixon) was brilliant in the first ep. I binged all 8 eps. I enjoyed it. 8/10

If travel is mandatory and dates are firm I'd snap up those TG or BR tix ASAP. You could monitor flights over the next 30 - 60 days, maybe include one stop on EK/QR, set a buy price, and if you see that price, buy.

'Nuff said.

Hopefully, his fragile medical condition(s) is not exacerbated by the poor air quality in Chaing Mai.

This dose of reality will not go over well with the public or government officials.

Not sure this is related to aircraft type. More like an airport ops issue, with a requirement to vacate the runway (too) quickly, and a trailing aircraft a bit too close. The tire falling off was a 777. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco/united-plane-loses-tire-takeoff-san-francisco-international-airport/3475104/ Stuck rudder a 737 Max 8. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-ntsb-probes-stuck-rudder-pedal-issue-boeing-737-max-flight-2024-03-07/ The compressor stall was a 737-800 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/passenger-video-shows-flames-shoot-united-airlines-engine-midflight-rcna142217 All United flights though.

Not exactly a "mafia" type, or an "influential person"? Low-hanging fruit, actually fruit that has already fallen off the tree, for lazy Thai officials who've been ordered to get off their A$$es and do their job for one day.

Millions of working-class Bangkokians need to eat, they need fast and universal access to cost-effective food. That's what the current system is set up to do. The gradual creation of more indoor/open-air food courts would, IMO, be a good idea.

Education, infrastructure, political instability, suppression of the press, fake democracy, birth rate, climate change, smog. Yeah, great place for investment.

Seven sexual assaults per day. Reported. Seventy seems more believable.

Another crackdown where government officials do their job for one day. Millions of Thais vape, they just need to get organized and push back on the government.