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What does Thailand know, or is this just wishful thinking? Does this signal the imminent end to China's zero Covid policy which is crippling its industry, economy, and lockdowns of millions? As the world's largest energy consumer, I think a better gauge of this is the price of oil, and it is lower than it should be.

I understand the F35 was intended to be used as a weapons system, where the real strength comes from having many F35s active in the combat area at the same time for many targets and eliminating multiple simultaneous threats. A single aircraft is like having only one walkie talkie. Buying only 2 would also defeat this purpose, unless they are intended to serve as Thailand's contribution combined in joint operations along with F35s of other countries, in a west vs east scenario. One must ask, who exactly is the eastern threat they think they want to engage? Doesn't really make sense with Thailand's close ties with Russia and China. Most likely, this exercise in western weapons procurement is made with the purpose to cause China to get even closer to Thailand using their fear of a Thailand with an increased alignment with the west.

While my friend was out jogging, his girlfriend bought flowers and picked him up along the way and they drove there to go pay their respects. There, they were caught in a media storm. It was really no big deal, but was sure made out to be, especially here in the comment section. How many of you go jogging in Thailand in a suit and leather shoes? How many of you even own pants? Perhaps it is time to let this big fuss over nothing die out and move on to the next fashion faux pas.

Why not? Red Bull heirs do it. It gives you wings.

Of course they just came by to simply pay their respects. They felt horrible and sickened about this as most of us do. They came by dressed as they were, then were mobbed by the media at the scene, and even refused to give their names. That is not the actions of people that seek attention. They are not TicTok or vloggers, just good people. Someone owes me a Leo.

You bashers are all so jaded and wrong. He is a friend of mine, a very nice and considerate mate from the UK with his Thai son, and has been living in the Pattaya area for many years, always active in supporting the locals and the community. Thailand would be a far better place with more like him around. The couple simply went to drop by and pay their respects, and offer condolences in such a horrific tragedy. It wasn't a formal funeral, or organized event, and by the looks of things, very few others could be arsed do do the same. Instead, while you go on and on making fun of his shorts, take a moment and ask yourself, what kinds of considerate things have you done lately to make a positive contribution in our adopted land that we are fortunate enough to be guests in?