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The US will never be defeated by China or Russia. Just by its own democratic & ideological incompetence.

But but but ... This golf course is VITAL for national security. Without it we would have nowhere to park our F16s for lunch and dinner.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

"during the impending dry season"

??? The dry season isn't 'impending'! It's been here in Surin since November ...

Most of the 700 or 800 'generals' have the military competence of the average AN reader.

The government could make a start on fixing its budget worries by removing them from the Army list, stopping their pensions and taxing their business earnings.

11 minutes ago, villageidiotY2K said:

i have a standard 1st person insurance from bagkok insurance, does this nomally covers the rental car fees? 

 

That's obviously the first place to start. Do you have a version or a summary in English?

Would be interesting to know what the criteria were (1) for selecting the billionaires to-be-asked, and (2) for their selections.

Be wery carepul, Bro. One slop o da tung and LM.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The BMA's development plans for the site encompass a 3,060-meter long asphalt walkway and a 420-meter waterside walkway with security barriers, along with significant landscaping works. The plans also include the addition of more lighting, wastewater treatment provisions, and constraints on vehicle access for public safety.

It's lovely at the moment so let's destroy it by improving it ...

We get all our water from 40metres down. Not sure what happens when/if it ever runs out.

Hasn't run out so far in 7 years. With his usual 'sunny' (Thai) disposition - living in the moment - my b/f just laughs whenever I raise the question. Lotta wata.

I can smell nothing since my late covid (April last year). And my taste buds are now recovered to about 40% of what they were.

3 minutes ago, Wrwest said:

There you go ... taking my mind off to reflect on the potential for AI. much more capable than many humans are capable of dealing with ...

Yes. My description works equally well for AI. But the AI people know that already (yawn).

Very beautiful. Huge ears (or am I just imagining that?)

Would love to have them but we're too far away (Surin province).

Huge hotel? Well, the name should have been enough for AN habitués to mention. "Lek lek' means 'Very small' in Thai.

I'm actually surprised. 87M฿ is not a huge amount. Roughly AUD3.6M. There would be many Westerners living here who are worth more than that.

Would like to see Prayut's numbers too.

9 minutes ago, BritScot said:

Racist low-life Syndrome!

However designated, it is a common disease in Thailand as in many other tropical countries.

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Hard to say, as maybe they were always gay, but the social stigma of being so, in their social circles, forced them to accept a straight relationship, only to realize, they weren't.

 

Don't think you wake one day and think to yourself, 'I think I'll change teams' 

Exactly my experience.

2 hours ago, onthemoon said:

I agree with what you want to say, but being gay is not a choice you make. You find out at some stage in your life that you are attracted to guys. That's it. You don't decide that.

Of course, but this is about the decision to 'come out'.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The exact location for the Carrier Strike Group's West Pacific exercises remains confidential. It is speculated they may occur near the South China Sea,

Quelle surprise!

We had a house burglary once 2 or 3 years ago (no cameras - since installed). Police were pleasant and helpful, particularly after my b/f made a donation to the social club. They had a fair idea who it was - doing the rounds, yet again - and they turned up with him at our house 3 or 4 days later for a reenactment. Salutes all round at the end, and the English-speaking one gave me his phone no. to call if any problems in future.

Can't complain.

Thai culture loves complexity and ambiguity ie lots of wriggle room. So why clarify things?