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Assuming they can seat a jury, and I don't think any impartial citizens would want to be on this jury (I know I wouldn't), this will end up with a hung jury. The threats to personal safety, for jurors, are just too much to bear given the volume of trump supporters, and their willingness to use violence. https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/PDFs/PeopleDJT-DecOrderExtrajudicial.pdf

Just take the substitute engine and be done with this debacle. Then scuttle it. Out of sight, out of mind.

The PM offered 9 million baht if Thailand beat Korea. (An additional 3 million over the 6 million for two points/win.) No clue who's money he was playing with? Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has offered Thailand’s national football team a reward of 9 million baht if they beat South Korea in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier. https://www.nationthailand.com/life/sport/40036691 Government payout = Zero, which is also about the same number as their accomplishments to date.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE2XHYxkJgw

Stick a fork in this turkey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AZnv1GBLw4 They'll build a "land-bridge" before this idiotic idea gets implemented.

It's literally in the first line of the article... facepalm

Billionaires sought to help fund Trump bond in civil fraud case, sources say https://www.reuters.com/world/us/billionaires-sought-help-fund-trump-bond-civil-fraud-case-sources-say-2024-03-26/

Seems like a reasonable conclusion to this week's episode. No shark-jumping required. He looked pleased, but kind of low-energy on the post-presser. Maybe the meds were wearing off? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJXq3wvLaQI

He's facing legal bills in at least one wrongful death civil trial, and begging for money currently. You can pre-order his book: https://rittenhousebook.com/ from last week: Kyle Rittenhouse stormed offstage after facing protesters’ jeers during an event at the University of Memphis on Wednesday night. https://www.yahoo.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-abandons-q-being-191805004.html

He's an "earner". This government is as corrupt as they are incompetent. Meanwhile, Chada Thaiset is Anutin's Deputy Interior Minister, in charge of identifying "influential people". https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30316547 https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chada-thaised-ferocious-opponent-of-pitas-pm-bid-has-a-dark-and-violence-racked-history/ https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40031685

From the article “A suspicion of mine is that there are too many preachy females … ‘Don’t drink beer, don’t watch football, don’t eat hamburgers, this is not good for you,'” he said. “The message is too feminine: ‘Everything you’re doing is destroying the planet. You’ve got to eat your peas.'” "Suspicion"? Don't think he named any of these "preachy females"? Anyone who's seen his recent whiteboard videos realizes he's gone 'round the bend. I get it, he's rightly worried that trump will win so he's trying to pull the alarm. Can't wait to hear him weigh in on the Kim Mulkey "hit-piece" coming in the WaPo.

Interesting article about the crash... https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/10/22/boss-rail

Not if they're leaving, right? So it's national "do your job day" today? And were they "laxly" enforcing immigration laws previously?

Gigantic spit take on this one... It's a Thai railroad. And where is China sending all these tanks, equipment and troops, in 2058 when the Khorat section is finally completed? R&R in Pattaya?

Reminds me of the sign in the bar.... Free Beer Tomorrow

Classic Thai. Form a committee.

Given the "roll" this "government" is on, nothing will get voted into law. And if you take a picture of that beer we'll send you to jail.

And these were Srettha's best accomplishments. He was ill-prepared for the job, thinking it was just about swanning around the country/world like a celebrity. If he had an ounce of dignity he would resign. He doesn't, and he won't. At least he's not yapping about a Land Bridge or a fictional wallet.

These new airports/refits/expansions seem to be a bit hit or miss. Thailand’s New Deep South Airport: Dead on Arrival? A new airport in Betong is supposed to spark development in Thailand’s troubled south, but practical considerations limit its potential. https://thediplomat.com/2022/04/thailands-new-deep-south-airport-dead-on-arrival/

He recorded phone calls with his boss... https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/thailands-top-cop-embroiled-in-the-surachat-car-shooting-case-audio-clip-released And he blew the whistle on Police Chief Chakthip Chaijinda for the Biometric Project graft/corruption. https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40029675 He was also publicly admonished by Prayut in March 2020, via an formal letter, for misconduct and negligence. He has also threatened that if he were to release all the dirt he has on the RTP that organization would be severely hampered. He doesn't appear to play well with others.

Fidelity does not charge me any SWIFT fee, nor does the corresponding bank (JP Morgan Chase). Bangkok Bank charges a sliding fee, 200 - 500 baht. I make monthly transfers, but I do have to phone in the transfer, and they rigorously verify (originating phone number, MyVoice, and even a callback after the request.) Fidelity reimburses the local ATM fee, and yes I think they'd balk at reimbursing the fee for excessive use. I normally use it 2X - 3X monthly. Fidelity's Visa credit card now (been quite a few months) does NOT charge any uplift (used to be 3%) for foreign purchases. Same-same for BofA Visa Travel Rewards (no annual fee) and Chase Sapphire ($95 annual fee) Preferred. I'm not sure what the OP is asking about. Which bank, and what are those options?

You can change contact info on-line via the web or the BofA mobile app. You may need a security token (FIDO key for example), or be able to receive an SMS via a U.S. Mobile number.

One thing to consider re: cash, you need to make sure all 200 of the Benjamins are pristine (date, condition, etc.), as the best rate money changers here are quite particular. I think any tax implications would be equal, assuming you're going to deposit the exchanged THB into a local bank account. Personally, I would do a SWIFT wire transfer. For me, at BBL, that would net 721,500 now (Mon., 3/25/24 ~ 08:35).

Some activities have moved this closer, but not over the finish line, to fruition. Many expect trump to present this option dramatically on Sunday evening. Trump social media company will go public as DWAC shareholders approve merger The potential windfall for Trump, while massive, could not be immediately realized, at least not under the deal’s current terms. Trump will be barred from selling shares in the merged company for at least six months, and there is no guarantee Trump Media shares will maintain the trading price level that DWAC did before the merger. It is possible that the board of directors could vote to allow Trump to sell shares earlier than that. And that board could be stocked with people close to Trump, including his son Donald Trump Jr., former wrestling company executive Linda McMahon and Trump’s former trade representative Robert Lighthizer, according to a list of planned nominees. If the board signed off on lifting the share lockup period, that could quickly free up a large source of cash for Trump, who is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee this year. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/22/trump-could-net-3-billion-from-dwac-social-media-merger-vote.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf8kQGVWdps

It sounds like he will have to return ASAP to answer the second summons. If he does not an arrest warrant could be issued.