Stevemercer

Don't know. It was originally reported in the UK Daily Mirror. The Daily Mirrow embelished the account by saying Thailand was using sophisticated drones to destroy Cambodian tanks and tracked artillery

The fallacy in this argument is that if Russia had been succesful in invading Ukraine they would have been hard up against the NATO boundery with Poland. Poland/Ukraine, what is the difference? The argument is just an excuse to try and justify Russia's imperial expansion. And why have all these former USSR client states flocked to join NATO? Because they know Putin has imperialist ambitions.

100 Cambodian troops dead....why has no reputable media reported this? Sounds like fake news.

I think it is a sign of weakness that Russia is always talking up their nuclear capability and threatening world war 3. They must subconciously have an inferiority complex or feel that everyone is against them. Western countries never feel the need to boast about their nuclear arsenals or threaten to bring about detruction. China never does either. I guess these countries are confident in their capabilites and see no need to bluster and threaten.

Presumably people buy them as an 'investment' (e.g rent out to tourists)

I'm from Australia. Most Australians have a hatred of cats becasue they destroy so much wildlife. If your trying to establish a wildlife sanctuary, the last thing you want is cats. Most cats are pretty clever and if you shoot at them a few times they avoid the property. With an air rifle, one pump is for target practice, 2 pumps is to scare off the animal, 3 pumps will bounce off the skin and give the animal a nasty shock, 4 pumps will penetrate.

This happened to me when my Dad died unexpectedly early last year. I'd already booked a return flight to Australia leaving the next week to visit my parents for 3 weeks. The call came in the afternoon and I was able to book a direct flight leaving the next morning. My wife and I drove through the night from Khon Kaen to Bangkok so I could catch the flight (there were no flights from Khon Kaen that would have allowed me to catch the flight). My 12 month extension was in order and I already had a multi-entry. That worked out for me, but I made one (expensive) mistake. I didn't cancel my already booked return flight figuring I could use the return flight. When the time came to return I found out it was airline policy to cancel the return if you didn't show up for the initial flight. I ended up booking a new return and had to forfeit the cost of the two way return flight. So the total cost was about $3,700 ($1,600 for the forfeited return flight, plus $1,400 for the new direct flight booked at the last minute, plus $700 for the new return).

I brought a .22 air rifle from 'below the shelf' at a market vendor in Khon Kaen about 10 years ago. I wanted it to shoot any cats coming onto our property and destroying the wildlife. Strangely, there was a policeman at the market stall playing around with the air pistols and he made sure I got a good deal. I used it regularly over the years, but now one of the seals leaks. I think the only way to buy a new one would be through word of mouth at any big metropolitan market.

China and Russia's military spending is at least twice what is reported. China certainly currently spends more than the United States

Yes.I did the same last year. You'll have to buy a single re-entry permit and return before the 'under consideration' date.

To quote UK manosphere culture, 'incel' (involuntary celibate) probably doesn't exist in Thailand.

While I doubt Thailand actively manipulates its currency, there is no doubt the government prefers a strong Baht. If the government wanted a lower Baht (e.g. to make exports and tourism more competitive) all they have to do is 'jaw bone' it down (e.g. consistently say that they believe it is too high).The markets will think the government might take some future action and will drop the Baht.

I was riding (motorcycle) with 3 Thai aquaintances a few years back when we stopped to pay the fee to enter a national park. The fee was 30 Baht per Thai and 300 Baht for a foreigner. When they heard this they were shocked and remonstrated with the guy that I had lived in Thailand for years and should pay only 30 Baht. They were pretty angry and started shouting at the man. He wouldn't budge. In the end they decided not to pay any fees and we went the long way to avoid cutting through the Park. Now these guys weren't really my friends, we were just riding together, but they stuck up for me because I was part of their group.

I flew into Suvarnabhumi early this morning from out-country and had a few hours to kill before my domestix connection. I went down to the massage place in the basement and got a fresh lady who had never massaged a farang before. Good massage with unexpected delights. I then went to McDonalds for breakfast and was flirting with one of the staff as she kept bring me items of food. A hug and a kiss when I left and she gave me her Line contact. Ah well, welcome back to Thailand. I've only been back a few hours and everyone is so friendly and full of genuine smiles and flirty fun. And that's just in the airport.

It's very strange (coming from a Western democracy) to see how much power unelected Courts and quasi-government tribunals have in dismissing government ministers, determining who governs and deciding National policy directions.