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The RTP is simply put, Organized Crime. Full stop. Maybe with a civilian oversight board, that is Royally Sanctioned, some progress could be made. But let's be honest. No one wants, nor has the power, to make changes.

So you're counting on Srettha to reform the RTP? And it will be easy? The clownish PM can barely dress himself. Laughable.

The most amazing thing about this latest intra-RTP dust-up is that it is so public. The corruption, and fights over the proceeds, are nothing new. But in the past, while widely privately acknowledged, it was rarely discussed in public. A few senior officers, from both sides, will have to take the fall. And then all will proclaim everything is fine and it was a few bad apples.

Maybe not fabulous today? https://aqicn.org/city/thailand/nan/municipality-office/ Part of the appeal of Nan is that it is hard to get to, and under-touristed.

Twelve vehicles (nine automobiles and three motorcycles) were damaged by falling debris. A train stalled between stations and passengers had to exit the train and walk along the viaduct to the nearest station. https://twitter.com/i/status/1773182124503286113 It looks like a significant failure of that cable housing. I think this has happened before, maybe on the Pink Line?

More falling debris...lucky no one has been injured or killed. Yellow Line monorail halted after metal parts fall onto street below https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40036781 Earlier this year it was a wheel falling off. What a joke. Yellow Line’s wheel deal: MRT mishap takes a detour, hits taxi, driver escapes unscathed near Bangkok https://aseannow.com/topic/1315994-yellow-line’s-wheel-deal-mrt-mishap-takes-a-detour-hits-taxi-driver-escapes-unscathed-near-bangkok/

Send her back to Iceland.

Not my job to educate you but Michael Cohen was charged by the U.S. Government. He pleaded guilty to eight felonies. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/michael-cohen-pleads-guilty-manhattan-federal-court-eight-counts-including-criminal-tax The Manhattan DA charged trump with falsifying business records, a misdemeanor, waved a NYS legal wand and turned it into a felony. To secure a conviction on the felony charge, prosecutors would have to prove that records were falsified with the intention of committing or concealing a second crime. It’s not clear what prosecutors may allege as the second crime. https://whyy.org/articles/trump-indictment-hush-money-investigation-explained/

When was the last time you filed a TM30? When was the last time you filed a TM47? I think there may be some requirement for filing in person for your first report. If you go in person, consider making an appointment.

This is a pretty weak case, a rube-goldberg-ish legal foundation. It's been called a "Zombie" case, a misdemeanor at best. I can't see him being convicted, there will be a hung jury and the DA will have no appetite to try it again. An older article... The indictment that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is currently seeking against former President Donald Trump—over his payment to silence a porn star about their sexual affair—is based on a crime that was so flimsy it was never viewed as a standalone criminal case, according to three attorneys who have worked on that investigation. Bragg, who inherited the investigation from his predecessor, Cy Vance Jr., shut down the wider operation soon after entering the office—and only recently revived this narrow portion as a single case. https://www.thedailybeast.com/manhattan-district-attorney-insiders-worry-the-trump-stormy-daniels-alvin-bragg-hush-money-case-is-weak-sauce

Buddhist temples being used for money laundering? It might be simpler to just skim 5% of GDP and give it to the police, military, and a few select others. Certainly would be more efficient than shake-downs.

Related/similar cases... https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/10/26/hiso-police-capt-kills-fishball-seller-in-hit-and-run/ https://aseannow.com/topic/1253224-billionaire-former-top-cops-son-in-porsche-severely-injures-foreigner-on-motorcycle-in-bangkok-smash/

Meanwhile, the PM is considering visa-free travel for Tajikistan residents.

Police corruption? In Thailand? I'm shocked. The Revenue Department should be collecting tax on this "income". And victims should be able to deduct payments on their tax forms.

"his"? The original story was that he illegally took this bike from the police impound lot, where it was being stored as evidence in another case. Police family, his father was his direct supervisor, so they could "raise" the funds.

So this is a "forecast". Does this chap have a history of successfully forecasting foreign investments in Thailand?

So what does Sweden have to swallow?

1951? The reason the RTN was on the outs, and submarines were forbidden. Would make an awesome film, except for the fact that it was a coup/mutiny. BATTLEFIELD BANGKOK: THE TIME THE NAVY DEFIED THE ARMY – AND LOST Because of the short-lived mutiny, the navy – once a proud rival of the army – was disarmed and sidelined in the halls of power. Its fleet of Mitsubishi-built submarines were decommissioned and sold for scrap. Its collection covers the force’s extensive history, from a 1941 battle with French forces to the recent purchase of three Chinese submarines. But no mention could be found of the dramatic showdown in the Chao Phraya 67 years ago. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2018/06/29/battlefield-bangkok-the-time-the-navy-defied-the-army-and-lost/

Former school director gets 192 years in prison over school lunch scandal The former director of a kindergarten, in Thailand’s southern province of Surat Thani, has been sentenced to 192 years in prison, without suspension, for cheating children out of their free lunch funding, by providing them with just rice noodles and fish sauce. The court found Somchao Sitthichen, former director of Ban Tha Mai School in Tha Chana District guilty on 77 counts of fraud and sentenced him to five years on each count, or 385 years in total. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-school-director-gets-192-years-in-prison-over-school-lunch-scandal/ NACC keeps close eyes on Student Lunch Project Fund’s fraud as allegations of corruption have re-surfaced, causing malnutrition among Thai children https://www.nationthailand.com/pr-news/more/pr-news/40036416

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