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came to BKK 1972 - too many cars then, and the other 3 times I worked at the Embassy on Wireless road - same thing, too many cars, and like most old old cities can't either move the people or get them to move for other buildings. In 1976 one could stand on the embassy roof (2 story building in those days) and overlook the entire city as there were only about two (chokchai bldg and Dusit Thani Hotel) over 2-3 stories. Look at it today - full of condos and bldgs to cater to tourists and parttime visitors/office workers

AMEN to this comment and as usual right on the mark!

Yo Yessir, the first time, he won IMHO because many dems crossed over to vote against Hillary. The second time the dems had BIDEN or HARRIS, both totally inept and not even close to being qualified IMHO to be president. But then again, I originally a Republican, then independent but could not bring myself to vote for him either so I sat it out. I didn't feel it could be worse than the dems but now I am beginning to feel that Trump truly wants to destroy the US economy. He seems hellbent on going into a recession - as it won't affect him nor his rich buddies, only the average citizen. This latest "glitch" solidified all my feelings about how dangerous he could be. Horrible for the citizens IMHO. And not totally sure we Americans here won't be affected either.

As a rich nation, FAIR trade should be the main driver in the trade agreements. I do realize that different govt see thinks differently but I am looking through the window of freedom and success.

From the notes I get daily from friends in different areas of the US, most of them feel betrayed by Trump so far and it only seems to be getting worse daily - their opinions anyway.

Hey, you obviously haven't seen the news clip about all that is happening with Trump announcing that people must realize,". they have been in power two months and this the first glitch and everything else has been perfect" I guess my schooling doesn't allow me to understand that THIS is the first GLITCH and all else is PERFECT, based on the daily news clipss. I lived and worked around the world in many different countries. I never was accosted and hated but usually had many friends in those countries. I usually spoke the language so could communicate with them and they always seem to have a lot of questions about America and life there so that seem to be hatefilled to me. Sorry for those that have obviously hung around the wrong Americans. People who feel like that should look the mirror and consider what others think of them!

looking at how many have to live here, seeing the minimum wages, etc, they already seem like slaves! IMO

In addition, if you noticed in their chat besides plan for the attack with what weaponry, the report mentioned that "the target individual had just been seen entering his girlfriends house!" now that could threaten the source as the HUTI now know about that too and they intel/police/military folks will do everything possible to id how the US was able to get that specific person targetted! To then blatantly lie to the Congress under that oath too shows that even afterwards they do not accept any responsibility for their disclosures! I wished they alll were fired and then charged under the espianage law and fined big time and spend a bit of time in jail. I don't think the Republicans or Trump will allow an IG investigation but think it would be fruitless anyway.

I kinda like the one that explains just how bad ELON and his team have screwed folks - an 84 (I think that is the right age) didn't get a check for so he called (when hey still could and asked and told them that he wasn't dead yet so was entitled to more checks. Then they told him well to confirm that you are alive you have to come in person to the nearest office. He made his way there and the line waiting to talk to one of two SS people there was over 50 people long. After waiting for 4 hours and not getting very far, he saw a gap and jumped the line screaming hey take me I am still alive! Not sure how long the regular citizen, who paid into SS his whole career and then can't get his check because he doesn't have a computer or know how to use one anyway, can no longer call the SS office and now the only one is hours away and he has to arrange transportation and then wait in a line to find out why they aren't sending him his check he has been getting for 17 years straight with no problems! ELON couldn't care less, he doesn't get SS and is worth too much anyway to so why would he care.

correct!

Wait a sec here, you obviously are a Trumper, he negotiated the NAFTA during his first presidency and proclaimed that it was the greatest treaty ever for the US and of course now he is speaking from the other side of his mouth even wondering WHO was the idiot that negotiated this treaty which screwed the US? Just what would it take for the Trumpers to wake up to that idiot?IMHO

Well, the originating military about the actual strike would know exactly what it was stamped and sure it is highly classified.

Exactly my fear! WE can readily see from the Congressional hearing that they just held, none of these amateurs would admit to remembering anything, especially if it was actually "classified" but they "couldn't recall". Well, now that we know for sure that there was classified info discussed there - each of them needs to be polygraphed about any previous chats held on SIGNAL as that will be the only way to know for sure as they will say oh never before and even if we chatted there, there wasn't anything classified or sensitive. IDIOTS for sure.

https://thailand.prd.go.th Russia invited them to join in Dec and they officially joined as of 01 January 2025

yessir, Trump the world's greatest negotiator as he claims - but he always gives away more than we the people benefit - just like NAFTA - he touted that as the greatest achievement for the US when they signed that agreement, then he decides to change it and says who was the idiot that negotiated this treaty until someone said "YOU did". selling the citizens down the tubes with tariffs.

and this latest security snafu with amateur Secretaries of the various agencies makes me wonder more just how many of these SIGNAL chats these IDIOTS have had since assuming head of that department?

Thais already joined BRICS. I think that the Trump tariffs plus other economic woes in the US will make other nations consider joining BRICS also. Trump talked about puting a 150% tax on Brics folks at one time but he only seems to verbally attack the bad buys while giving them ammunition to do whatever they want against the US. What a negotiator. I see now that Putin demands even more sanction relief before joining in the LIMITED ceasefire.

Yeah, IF and I emphasize IF the congress and IG's do a valid investigation not only of this chat call but how many chat calls like this have occurred since these amateurs took over their posts. But seeing as how they blatantly lied before the Congressional hearing until it forced the magazine to publish even more of the chat and shows just how uncaring and no feelings of wrong doing by this crowd and Trump. These people are a really dangerous crowd for Americans IMHO and since they all have money they couldn't care less than they do now. Even if kicked out, how would they suffer? Not at all. Unless some heads roll then it will only get worse in my opinion. I hope the original classification put on the military strike by the pentagon is revealed so that we can see just how terrible this breadh was. I am sure the local offices of Russia and China are sorry this happened as they will now lose this source. But then again, since Trump is the President, he will probably just continue to pooh pooh it. I did notice that some of the administration said "well Biden and his folks used SIGNAL, but then some lower level folks left over from his administration clarified that no classified was allowed by the Biden folks on this type signal. Scary for sure. Even if the Russians or China saw the info, they most likely would not alert the Huti folks as it would mean that this SIGNAL chat line was compromised and the IDIOTS might begin using a really secure means of communication.

This is totally correct. Since the pollution doesn't normally manifest itself quickly, the illnesses show up as one ages and then it is too late to fix it easily if at all.

I just did my first year report of address to the BOI immigration - less than 10 minutes total including waiting in line at the immigration info booth. super easy just download the form fill it out at home and either take it to the immigration or send it via your wife or an agent or whatever. too easy for sure!!

They might try to claim that and since "they" now run the agencies, it would be interesting if they tried to bring charges against him. I myself think that they would lose in the long run but anything to keep everyone guessing, "What next?"

well not a billionaire but a multimillionaire anway! actually, I think you would lose that bet but since none can do other than opine on this forum I consder your comment as LOST a bet!

But the senate this time had no choice as they had been directed by the leader! to move him onto the team.

I would certainly hope so or would have to put 'er on the ignore list. But so far seem sharper than the average user here which of course isn't that great a complement I guess. but I do mean smarter than the average bear!

I agree - with that final statement - when amateurs play adult games, it is usually fairly obvuous that they are not pros!