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1 hour ago, herfiehandbag said:

Apologies are all very well, but did they remedy or extend the deadline, or were people left simply unable to vote?

 

One of the features of Thai society and elections are the large numbers of people who work "away from home" for extended periods. They are very often from province's where support for the principal opposition parties is strong. Coincidentally they are those for whom registering is problematic.

Isn't it registration for pre-poll voting NOT actual voting?

Interesting. I thought they used nets.

Being that Thailand pushes it's neutrality stance, if everything goes pair shaped and war does come to this region vis a vis China invades Taiwan I guess this ship and the subs will come in handy for illegal fishing in the region.

p.s. Thailand has never been colonised because the English in Burma and the French in Loas and Cambodia thought it would be a good idea to keep a country between them. A neutral space if you like. So the question is why? Why are these ships and boats (a sub is a boat not a ship) needed?

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s reputation for quality and affordable medical services

Me: "Doctor I sprained my ankle."

Doctor: "I think we should do an xray."

2hrs later

Doctor: "Your ankle is fine. It's only sprained" 

Doctor: "You should take the pills."

Me: What are they?"

Doctor: "Paracetamol and antibiotics."

Cost: Bt2000.

2 hours ago, Xonax said:

This populistic policy of giving free money clearly violates the election rules, so I expect that the Pheu Thai party will be banned before the election!

 

According to the EC, candidates must:

-Not offer, promise to offer or give away valuables or other benefits to voters

 

This is a policy not a backhander. Really doesn't matter the whole thing is bent. TIT. CORRUPT. 

I didn't go past the 1st point because this is probably happening as I type.

5 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

From the link:

The roasted Nori seaweed product is manufactured by Yamatoku Company in Japan

 

Indeed. Cheers.  Lazy Sat morning. Didn't click the link to the story. 

34 minutes ago, Pink Mist said:

That is how supply and demand normally works...

I'm obviously not very good at economics. The way I'm seeing it is as demand has gone up so has the price. I always thought it was that with Friedman or moneterist economics when demand goes down prices go up and as demand increases prices reduce. I'm probally wrong. Last couple of times I took a domestic flight the plane was pretty much full. Prices now are similar if not more than when planes were 1/2 empty due to covid regulations.

31 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Would be nice to know where or how this item is sold so that people have a better idea of how to avoid purchasing it?

Looks suspiciously like an online product. No Brand. I wonder where it was imported from?

It's pure price gouging. 

2 hours ago, SABloke said:

Could be good for local economy, but I suspect that the true locals won't benefit. I'm assuming that the local mom 'n pop shops in rural Thailand won't necessarily have the means to accept Digital Wallet payments which means that the next most likely recipient of the funds will be 7/11 ????

Agree except for one thing. The closest 711 or anywhere that can accept the digital wallet payments may well be more than 4 km away which would make the Bt10,000 unuseable. Once again the thought bubble empty headed idiots have not thought this through. Guarantee you that every Thai that lives more than 4 km from where they can now use their blue cards will see this for what it is. 

5 hours ago, h90 said:

there are no real poor people in Thailand.

Yeh sure! Incredible statement IMO.

22 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

You do realize that the current regime introduced a MASSIVE cashless welfare card program in 2017? And that it continues to this day with some 14 + million people (22 m tried to enroll in the most recent period), and 48 billion baht budgeted. Monthly stipends range from 200 - 300 baht with additional kickers of up to 500 baht.

 

New round of state welfare card benefits to cover 14.5 million Thais

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40025272

 

 

 

 

Indeed. I'm always amused when I see a 'blue carder' getting out of or into their Merc. Amused might not be right word.

9 minutes ago, h90 said:

maybe it can be used on shopee or lazada. On the last village at the end of the world you have high speed internet and delivery.

Doubt it.  

15 minutes ago, Al BB said:

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes ?

Yes indeed. Who will guard the guards?

So who monitors all the money handed for vote buying? Apart from that who monitors the actual election? Like last time "Thailand does not international monitors". We all know that elections in Thailand are free and fair. Just have to look at the last one.

Pitty the senate is full of said dinosaurs.