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Yawn, so the sub surfaces near the Russian spy vessel. The Russians wave cheerfully and carry on. The sub waves back and does nothing. Brave Little Britain. Can't actually do anything as long as the Russians are in international waters UNLESS (I assume) they catch them red-handed in the act and therefore (I assume) breaking international laws ... Got to have good grounds for acting BEFORE you act. Russians surveying the cables but not damaging them is not actionable, I shouid think.

Prasat Hospital. You can check it out on Google maps.

Unlikely. He had to request his younger brother to verify the win at the bank ... Just as in The West, big winnings are mostly all gone after a couple of years and nothing much to show for it. 'Happiness' is short-term.

Well, just as well General Klayplotphuk was in charge.

So she wasn't protesting Thaksin's policies or continuing participation in political life ... just that she didn't get payed to attend as promised.

One day it will all happen and Thailand will begin to look like a modern democracy. But probably not in our lifetimes.

Sob! sob! Let's have another coup.

Yes, every few months I buy descaler powder (for the main machine - Minimex) and tablets for the (never used) coffee powder function. Both from Bon Cafe here in Muaeng Surin and very cheap.

Hasn't stopped them in the past! My MIL (c6 or 7 years older than me) grew up in poverty & has produced c11 children in 3 marriages. My b/f is the youngest (age 35). Her children have produced between 0 and 3 kids each, none yet reproducing. So there is clearly a cultural change over the generations (mobile phones & TV changing expectations) but poverty alone doesn't seem to play a role. I suspect this is no different from every other developing country in the C21st.

In my observation, I seldom see anyone obese here at the edge of the jungle. Mainly (not entirely) a city and 'middle class' problem.

Anutin doing a tit for tat!

In many (most?) cultures all around the world and since as far back as we can trace, it is men who have been the peacocks of H. sapiens. The hens have mostly been on the dowdy side.

The least the OP could do is to give us the unblurred photo, so we can judge for ourselves.

Sob sob. We'll miss you.

And was the general (still alive) who overthrew the Thaksin government in a military coup in 2006 ever prosecuted?