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    Donald and the US expats.

    in ASEAN NOW Community Pub

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    BIDEN stopped construction of Trump's southern border wall.

    BIDEN stopped Trump's Remain in Mexico policy.

    BIDEN is fighting the state of Texas's efforts to protect their border in the absence of Federal help.

    The DEMOCRATS created the border crisis. Any statement to the contrary is gaslighting-as-usual.

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    What are most Russians doing here and how are they financing themselves?

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     There are many Russians in Pattaya/Phuket for example, setting up businesses to accommodate Russian Expats and tourists. Naturally they, like most other small immigrant community's around the world wants a reputation of "Mafia" to protect themselves from local thugs. Russians, they are just like anyone else. When it comes to setting up in foreign country like the Chinese have done all around the world, just as Italians, Lebanese, etc. it is an advantage to have a reputation that people should not meddle in your business. And yea...some Russians probably sell steroids, run online scams or whatever to support themselves here just as many Europeans do. 

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    Motorbike: Pattaya to Korat City

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    Experts said last month that, on average, 5,500 motorcyclists die annually – or 15 deaths a day, making Thailand the world’s deadliest country for two-wheelers.
    “If you take motorcycles out of the equation, Thailand’s roads will be as safe as (those in) Switzerland, the United States and Britain,” Dr Liviu Vedrasco, health cluster chief at the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Bangkok, told The Sunday Times.
    In a 2015 report, WHO said there were 26.3 motorcycle-related deaths for every 100,000 people in Thailand, the highest in the world.
    Motorcycles are a common mode of transport for Thais. Last year, they bought 1.74 million motorcycles compared with only 768,788 cars, according to the Thai Automotive Industry Association.
    In the first quarter of this year, 461,783 motorcycles were sold.
    CSIP director Adisak Plitpolkarnpim said the practice of allowing children to ride motorbikes is prevalent, especially in provinces.
    “Children ride them to school, for fun, or to run errands for their parents,” he said.
    Under Thai law, those who are 15 years old can get a driver’s licence for vehicles with engines less than 110cc, but Plitpolkarnpim said this is widely violated.
    Plitpolkarnpim said about 15,800 children get into motorcycle-related accidents annually, resulting in an estimated 700 deaths.
    Reducing these numbers will take more than a road safety video.
    The Asia Injury Prevention Foundation (AIPF) starts them young through the Street Wise Programme, which teaches schoolchildren the importance of wearing helmets.
    Thailand’s helmet law is not strictly enforced, especially in provinces and among pillion riders.
    AIPF said the government should pay attention to motorcycle riders as most motorbike deaths were due to fatal head injuries among pillion passengers.
    A 2013 survey showed only 19% of pillion riders wore helmets compared with 53% of riders. — The Strait Times/Asia News Network
    This road safety awareness video, released by Ramathibodi Hospital’s Child Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Centre (CSIP) last year, has resonated with many in Thailand, where 73% of traffic-related deaths involve motorcycles.
    Article Credit: Chiang Rai Times.
     
     
     
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    Thailand Air Force Says U.S. Has Denied Request to Buy F-35 Jets

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    The United States has declined to sell its F-35 stealth fighter jets to Thailand over issues with training and technical requirements, the Southeast Asian country's air force said on Thursday.

    Thailand, which was designated a Major Non-NATO Ally by the United States in 2003, had last year set aside a 13.8 billion baht ($407.68 million) budget for new jets to replace its aging, mostly U.S.-made F-5 and F-16 fighters.

    It identified up to eight Lockheed Martin F-35A jets as its target. Maybe their were too many buys from China!

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