mfd101

1 hour ago, CanadaSam said:

I don't underestimate the people's disatisfaction and anger about what happened with Pita, and forsee that tipping point for the Thai people fast approaching.

Well, certainly optimism helps us get through the day.

So how do 31000 people - MOST of whom don't know each other - know who to vote for (other than for themselves)?

Probable answer: Organised - non-political of course - groups get together quietly in advance and agree to vote for each other in the various categories.

The other 30000-odd are left with 1 vote each.

2 hours ago, actonion said:

In  a country where ( most)  of the Women are  very attractive,  and the Men so  unattractive, not good looking at all 

As everywhere in the world, it's the cross-breeds between different ethnic groups that produce the (physically) most attractive - and healthiest - individuals.

5 hours ago, watchcat said:

Well Thailand has a lot of frogs which they could export. An extra benefit would be during the rainy season, the frogs that are left would be much quiter.

The villagers here are out all night when it rains, catching frogs for supper or brekkie. So they would suffer, as would the snakes.

45 minutes ago, Stargeezr said:

Well it is still the wet season I guess.

Still? Hasn't started here in south Surin - a few light showers & a couple of 'steady rains' for 1 hour is all we've had in the last 2 weeks, and nothing before that since November.

Different culture - Buddhist passivity, hierarchy, poverty. Macho-man swagger isn't part of the deal.

Lots of money to be made via corruption. Not so much viable outcomes, I suspect.

All the usual questions about practicality (loading & offloading), quite apart from the environment and the local peoples (none of which will be taken into account).

We've been regulars there whenever we're in BKK since 2013. Splendid for morning or late afternoon walk. Some of you will laugh but I always loved it when they played the national anthem at 0800 and 1600: Everyone stops, hops off their bikes ... I found it quite moving.

Haven't yet had the opportunity for a full exploration of the greatly increased parkland connected to Lumpini Park. Looking forward to it in November when we'll be in BKK with Aussie friends.

Just a reminder for those who get a bit carried away ... It's not strictly true that 'MFP won the election'. They won the most votes but far from a majority.

So it didn't take much for the fascists & reactionaries to form a temporary alliance with PT to squeeze them out of government. And here we are.

9 minutes ago, shackleton said:

Looks like a expensive white elephant 🐘 coming up same as their aircraft carrier 

Looks like more of a prestige thing than actual requirement that is needed for defence needs 

And Thai government unab;e to say No.

4 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

If Thai's are at the helm it will probably end up in the same place as that ill-fated frigate.

Or further down.

34 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Judging by the standards that I frequently see from posters on here, the AI's IQ is well above them.

2 hours ago, mfd101 said:

judging by the results to date the AI machine has had a poor education suitable for an IQ of about 90.

The 2 statements aren't necessarily contradictory of course ...

What strikes me most about the AI products which seem to be taking over the news-delivery function on AN is the propensity for ridiculous levels of exaggeration & pomposity. The merest slip of a little happening is presented as though the future of humanity depended on it.

1 hour ago, SportRider said:

I suppose we are going to see more and more AI generated here.  That's a pity. 

Yes, judging by the results to date the AI machine has had a poor education suitable for an IQ of about 90.

On 5/10/2024 at 2:40 PM, richard_smith237 said:

All the Thai's say my son looks very Western. 

All the Westerners say my son looks very Asian.

That about sums it up, at least in many cases. All about perceptions.

In any rationally governed country the rice would have been disposed of years ago - either rubbish heap or feed for animals or sold off.

Pursuing grudges seems to be a national pastime, at least for the pollies. Pathetic.

Produkdibity? Wot dat?

45 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

does that mean the military made 10 years or so ago the rules how the senators will be elected now?

In short, yes.

My garden gets ruined at least once every 2 years as my b/f - without consulting me - has the family hackers destroy 3 or 4 beauties with crude slashing with a blunt instrument, leaving jagged wounds open to disease.

And other trees and bushes get moved (because 'too big' or 'too close house') and shoved into a shallow hole with no manure & little water. Death follows in about 40% of cases.

Even those that do survive - because I water them against instructions through the drought - will probably be killed off next time round.

(Sigh)