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1 hour ago, webfact said:

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is ready to meet people face to face at Government House and hear their economic problems.

The people have economic problems?

4 hours ago, webfact said:

PM says military to be downsized and generals reduced by half within 8 years

Since the actual number of general officers has always been a closely guarded secret...the public has no way of knowing how many there are. So how do we count half of an unknown number?

46 minutes ago, webfact said:

Pornchai said that hotels have been forced to offer discounts but even this drastic measure was having no effect.

Chiang Mai hotels are obviously not following the TAT checklist. When hotel occupancy is down you don't offer discounts...you make up the loss by raising prices accordingly. Everyone knows that...these guys need to stop whining and get with the program.

23 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Oh be fair, he always seems to get his shoes on the right feet.

True enough...but remember he does have a squad of army conscript slaves to dress him every day. He probably forgot how to put on his own shoes years ago.

37 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

The populace needs to support democracy,

True....but it's not going to happen any time soon. It's quite obvious the rank and file 'populace' doesn't feel strongly enough about military oppression to really 'do' anything. They've never known political freedom and it's never been a part of Thai society. Now, if the court dissolved Facebook...it would be completely different...we'd be looking at a violent, full scale insurrection. The Thai people know what's important.

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Avoid hosting public events like political rallies, says disease control official

However…gatherings led by the divine and enlightened leader (who is immune to all human afflictions) naturally present no risk.

23 hours ago, webfact said:

Filipino singer with no work permit nabbed on the job in smart BMW bust

If these smart BMWs are such a crime-fighting juggernaut…imagine what they could do with a fleet of Ferrari smart cars.

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Here's how Thailand would respond to a 'worst case' coronavirus scenario

They'll wait and do nothing....until they have orders from Beijing.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Pheu Thai questions PM’s excuse for staying in Army welfare housing

On an army military installation there is a ready supply of slave labor conscripts available for him to use...as he pleases.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Total donations have topped 82 million baht, with 29 million baht having been given to those affected

So....53 million goes for commissions?....fees?...service charges?

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Songkran holiday extension being discussed

If a nine-day Songkran will flood the country with untold volumes of hard cash and boost the economy….why not have a similar extended holiday every month?

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Four people in custody accused of spreading fake news about coronavirus

Did they by any chance catch that slippery, egomaniacal madman who runs around dressed up like a James Bond villain…while claiming to be a senior government official? Right...the one who tried to dupe the public with the 'fake news' that the coronavirus was “100% under control”.

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

‘Chinese’ tourists accused of doing runner from Chiang Mai restaurant without paying bill

Impossible. Genuine, well-mannered, big-spending, Thailand-loving Chinese tourists would never do something like this. These were probably farangs...pretending to be Chinese.