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The current Passenger Service Charge for International arrivals is 730 baht. An extra 300 baht would total 1,030 baht. The "730" goes to AoT. The biggest hurdle is "collection" of this 300 baht fee. Thailand wants airlines to create a new line item, airlines, to date, have refused to do this. They could raise the PSC to 1,030 and AoT could remit 300 baht to the Tourism/Sport Ministry but that may be illegal? There is also no way to avoid charging Thais unless the government rebates it. Every Tourism/Sport Minster salivates at the thought of "managing" a NINE BILLION Baht Slush Fund.

https://www.moac.go.th/moaceng-executives

The smell of desperation is strong this morning.

Thai bank branches are easily corrupted. AMLO estimated that up to 500,000 accounts are mule accounts to facilitate criminal activity.

Meh. Influence over the holiday weekend, or this upcoming Wednesday, could go either way. It might favor trump, it might favor the prosecution, and it may have no bearing whatsoever. Very few juries are sequestered, most don't want to be.

12 people injured during turbulence on Qatar Airways flight https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/26/world/qatar-airways-turbulence-dublin-injured-intl/index.html

The Khasosod English article mentions a daughter, presumably Mr. Ricki and Ms. Mod are the parents. Very confusing... Ms. Mod revealed details of her husband’s statement to the police, saying that while people at the party were drinking until they were drunk, Mr. Igor began to make flirtatious comments toward their daughter, even though Mr. Igor’s wife was also at the party. The Russian man then began to sexually harass their daughter, walking up to her and whispering in her ear that he wanted to have sex with her. This angered Mr. Ricki, who punched Mr. Igor in the face once, causing him to fall to the ground.... อ่านข่าวต้นฉบับได้ที่ : https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/05/27/british-man-punches-russian-at-pattaya-party-killing-him-with-a-single-blow/

Where did you read this? It "works" in Thailand. https://www.pay.gov/public/form/entry/101/1156527186/ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html Most seem able to follow these simple directions: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/instructions-for-ds-82-processing-by-mail-and-online-fee-payment-for-u-s-citizens-residing-in-thailand/ You can buy the Courier Pass back at a Thai Post Office, but again, most seem able to purchase this online.

In one article he was quoted as saying that he had "personal" problems, and was taking tranquilizers. And said he had consumed alcohol while operating a motor vehicle. "Strong warning." He seems to have quite a few excuses. Mr. Davis explained that he was a former mercenary from the United Kingdom and had moved to Thailand 22 years ago to start a family and had an 18-year-old daughter with his Thai wife. He admitted to acting irrationally due to personal and family problems and regularly taking sleeping pills or tranquilizers. Before the incident, he had run errands with his daughter in Udon Thani city and drank 40-degree white wine at a Bun Bang Fai festival in Phen district.... อ่านข่าวต้นฉบับได้ที่ : https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/05/24/british-man-apologizes-for-punching-udon-thani-gas-station-attendant/

One day's notice is a bit extreme.

How the mighty have fallen. Reduced to gathering signatures, in Pattaya. Interesting that his guardians: Thaksin, Prawit are leaving him hanging. Yes, I still think he'll make a comeback or three.

Would love to see some numbers defining "an alarming rise" in psychiatric cases". And if cannabis is so dangerous why is the government taking ~ twelve months to reclassify Cannabis (several officials have quoted the date of April 2025 for implementation)? It can be reclassified immediately - as Anutin did in February 2022 - with the stroke of a pen, maybe with a 90 - 120 gazetting option. Close all the shops tomorrow. Sieze all the cannabis and destroy it. Arrest anyone using it. Letting the children suffer continuing psychiatric distress for a full year seems like medical malfeasance.

Can you share any details on how you buy SOTI? In which country do you purchase "most of your tickets"? Maybe a sample itinerary, airline and pricing. How do you choose the currency? AFAIK, International Sales Indicators (ISI) were modified 15 January 2005.

At this point, Thai Navy admirals are so desperate for a submarine that they'd accept the rubber-band propulsion option or a really long extension cord.

They are already successful, without government interference. Which laws? Isn't there already a boatload of computer crime laws? Thai "officials" just love censorship.

Yes, this would work if on separate tickets. Adds an extra stop/time, may not be able to check bags through, extra cost, no protection for missed connection. BKK-SIN/KUL/HKG would of course be assessable income. You could have a relative in your home country purchase the ticket with their credit card issued in your name, then reimburse them. But not 100% sure that this would pass muster with Thai Revenue Officials.

Tickets are issued (SITI, Sold Inside, Ticketed Inside) in the country where travel begins. If you are flying THL-XXX-THL, then the ticket will be issued in Thailand in THB. And that cost/price would be assessable income. Years ago you could utilize SOTI, Sold Outside, Ticketed Inside, but no longer possible. Sucks when you drop 120,000 on a business-class ticket.

Functions as designed. Beat discipline into students. Teach prostration. Haircuts. Uniforms. Bad food. Rote learning. Poor results. The last thing the power-that-be wants is an educated populace.

The question is, what happens after Putin dies? I watched this film over the weekend, awesome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KWg2nTYmk8 This reminds me of the Monty Python skit "Spanish Inquisition".

More projection from the former president. trump's team should have negotiated ALL of the terms of the debates, including drug testing. To make such a demand now seems lame. I'd demand a diaper check on trump. No diaper for Diaper Don. trump's Whitehouse sounds like it was a pill mill, overseen by Dr. Rony. Trump White House pharmacy improperly provided drugs and misused funds, Pentagon report says https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-white-house-pharmacy-improperly-provided-drugs-misused-funds-pentagon-2024-01-28/ https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jan/09/2003373440/-1/-1/1/DODIG-2024-044_REDACTED SECURE.PDF

Singapore Airlines did so well that the employees are getting an eight-month bonus. Singapore Airlines hands out 8 months' bonus following record annual profit https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/singapore-airlines-scoot-employees-get-nearly-8-months-bonus-4340801

This was MFP MP Chaithawat Tulathon saying that this is a priority. Amnesty for 112 will NEVER, EVER be a thing. For a brief period in 2020... HM KING PUTS STOP ON USES OF ROYAL INSULT LAW: PM BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday said His Majesty the King has instructed the authorities to refrain from pressing royal defamation charges against members of the public. Gen. Prayut said King Vajiralongkorn has expressed his clemency and called for no further use of Article 112 of the Penal Codes, known as the lese majeste law, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in jail. However, the Prime Minister said Thais shouldn’t take the opportunity to insult the monarchy. “His Majesty the King has … instructed me personally over the past two to three years to refrain from the use of the Law,” Prayut said. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2020/06/15/hm-king-puts-stop-on-uses-of-royal-insult-law-pm/

This minimum meth argument is ridiculous, and it's been like a Pickleball point, an endless back and forth. The average Somchai with one or three meth pills probably doesn't have any assets to seize so please stop trying to justify stealing citizen's property. The war on drugs is unwinnable so the options are limited... live with it (build more prisons) reduce demand (the supply cannot be reduced) develop and offer extensive alternative (to prison) programs - rehab, training, education, jobs As always Thai politicians are looking for a quick fix however, most of the major problems facing Thailand, including hard drugs (meth, crystal, ketamine, tramadol) cannot be solved with words, committees or quick fixes.

Well, I did say there were "broad" limitations that can be used to stifle political discourse. Raising three fingers, reading a book while eating a sandwich, and honking your horn can be deemed a threat to the security of the state. I'm sure they could make a case for complaining about the weather being seditious. The idea is to use these on just a few people and make an example of them (in this case by contributing to their death) thereby scaring the population into self-censorship and silence. Absolute power is useless unless it is trotted out occasionally to frighten the masses.

The Thai constitution guarantees these rights, but with significant and broad, limitations... Section 34. A person shall enjoy the liberty to express opinions, make speeches, write, print, publicise and express by other means. The restriction of such liberty shall not be imposed, except by virtue of the provisions of law specifically enacted for the purpose of maintaining the security of the State, protecting the rights or liberties of other persons, maintaining public order or good morals, or protecting the health of the people. Academic freedom shall be protected. However, the exercise of such freedom shall not be contrary to the duties of the Thai people or good morals, and shall respect and not obstruct the different views of another person.