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PomPolo

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  1. 13 hours ago, webfact said:

    This move is part of a broader strategy to position Thailand as a premier tourism hub

    Keep the good looking birds in the bars will do it for most people I suspect!

    As for the gambling it will probably go the same way as the cannabis did and they will ban it a year after it is legalised as one general said to another, maybe we should have stayed in the army and not bothered with this government stuff 🙂

  2. 1 hour ago, webfact said:

    During peak season, these popular destinations suffer from traffic congestion and water shortages, with international airports running out of slots for airlines

    Never heard anything so daft.  Tax cars higher, for roads, water and airports improve your infrastructure and get into the 21st century.  I have been to a couple of these resorts recently and they definitely don't appear to be over-touristed, the hotel prices would be increasing and they are not with plenty of availability, a scheme to line the coffers in my opinion or a bureaucrat to justify their position.

  3. Should have chopped his arm also - would have had problems then smoking then!

    I am also not the biggest fan of Thai taxi drivers at times but as a smoker can refrain from smoking for an hour or so, I find usually the offer of a small tip the guys will usually pull over for a few mins to get our cravings, half of the time they smoke themselves so are quite happy with the break and gives us a chance to socialise with our Asian brothers!

     

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  4. Agree with one of the previous posters everyone to their own, he's not harming anyone else, not my cup of tea but hey ho!

     

    Feel sorry for the bloke he must have been in a world of pain and tried everything before making that phone call that got him on the headlines of TV/AN!!!!

     

    An interesting topic of conversation for him and his buddies the next time they are out for a beer ????

  5. 5 hours ago, Jingthing said:

    Obviously we can't / shouldn't become politically active here. But dude this is an English language discussion forum and Thailand just experienced a historically significant national election result. Of course it's OK to discuss that!

    Thailand are professing to be a democracy to the wider world, however it does not appear to be democratic with the 250 installed members of parliament that were never elected just allocated in the constitution so any other party would never get a majority.  Freedom of speech is also important in a democracy and the right to protest - that also seems to have been taken away with the repurposing of other laws meant for the monarchy, as soon as the politicians start looking after the government again rather than a clueless military then Thailand can 'move forward'

     

    There is a reason military governments never work out, it doesn't matter how you dress it up to the wider world, they will catch on eventually!

     

    (DISCLAIMER - All opinions in this post are how I think the average Thai citizen may feel not mine - for legal clarity :))

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