Hakuna Matata

CNN and other major media are today carrying video clips on their youtube channels giving us a glimpse of the 19 or so European and transatlantic leaders who gathered in London to discuss with Volodymyr Zelensky how to continue their cooperation in defense of Ukraine following the debacle in the White House in Washington yesterday, when Zelensky was humiliated before the television cameras and was shown to the door. Among the 19 whom I counted when they posed for the obligatory group photo were Emmanuel Macron, Donald Tusk, Georgia Meloni, Justin Trudeau, Mark Rutte, Ursula von der Leyen. In the few introductory words delivered by Keir Starmer, we heard that their common mission is to provide for European security, in which defending Ukraine plays a vital role. They seemingly wish to arrive at a common position on defending Ukraine that they will later present to Washington. The problem with this is that they are knowingly running directly against the now crystal clear position of Donald Trump to wash his hands of Zelensky and to allow the Russians to finish up this war as they see best. The U.S. is about to cut off shipments of arms prepared by Biden in his last days and will surely not send any further weapons to Kiev out of its current budget. It is utterly bizarre that these stubborn Europeans think that they have some leverage with Trump. Their blindness is not merely to the obvious fact that absent the participation of the USA in the war effort consisting of materiel, money and critically important satellite intelligence to guide battlefield operations, the Ukrainian forces have no chance whatsoever of standing up to Russia. Europe’s possible aid will solve nothing. More to the point, when they speak of European security, they overlook the fact that without vibrant U.S. participation in NATO, NATO can fold its tents since it will be nonfunctional. It lacks the air lift, the armaments manufacturing capacity, most everything to sustain a war that will last more than a few days. By their present gathering, these leaders are setting the stage for a U.S. pull-out from NATO. They forget how the United States under any president, not just Donald J. Trump, reacts to defiance from allies. Just think back to 2003 when Germany, France and Belgium had the temerity to veto the U.S. drafted resolution before the UN Security Council approving the planned invasion of Iraq over alleged weapons of mass destruction. Within days, French wines were being poured out into the gutters, French fries were renamed ‘freedom fries’ and there was outrage and indignation across the land. No less will result from the stupid, pig-headed action of these European heads of government in London today. As for Keir Starmer, he must be the stupidest of the lot. When in Washington meeting with Donald Trump, he was offered a tariff free trade deal with the USA that his country has sought ever since Brexit. He failed to see that this was the deal: you get tariff free trade if you just shut up about Ukraine. But shut up this oaf could not do. As they say in Washington, there now will be consequences. On related news of the day, it appears that King Charles today gave an audience to his good friend Volodymyr Zelensky. And does he still expect Donald Trump to come calling for the state visit and private dinner with the King that Starmer delivered during his visit?

OMG, how dare you to call President Trump an orange idiot!

That is indeed Trump's Diplomacy, the new era in diplomacy! Long live President Trump! Bravo.

Yes, I do agree with you!

Definitely a lot of kickbacks to Biden administration and Pentagon!

This is the end of Zelensky!

Internet is much cheaper in Thailand than it is in Laos. So probably, some Thai businesses want to resell Thai landline internet to Laos. That's why they use underwater optic fiber cables over Mekong river. I don't see any problem here as anyway the 5G tower signals can penetrate the bordering countries like Myanmar and Laos as deep as 50 kilometers across the border wirelessly.

Enough is enough!

Enough is enough!

Now that is POTUS who wants to grab.

Yes, enough is enough! They look like Ukrainians to me.

Pattaya attracts scumbags from all over the world including Europe (Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, etc.)

Enough is enough!

UKRAINE is more important!

in Thailand my average monthly energy bill is under 3,600bht (less than 100GBP).

On both Lazada and Shopee there is a lot of illegal and adulterated herbal medicines (manufactured illegally in China, Myanmar, Cambodia, in the Golden Triangle region). One example is the notorious Tapee Herbal Tea https://www.fda.gov/drugs/medication-health-fraud/tapee-tea-contains-hidden-drug-ingredients

The fact is that it is actually illegal, strictly speaking. If there is a visa crackdown in Thailand, your NON-O visa can be cancelled. If you want a NON-O visa instead of NON-OA visa, you need to apply for a new visa at the Thai Consulate in another country, it cannot be just converted without leaving Thailand. This is a violation of Thai Immigration law. Having said this, I know it has been done and is still being done for $$$ fee. After all, This Is Thailand! 555

Probably Changi airport transit lounge.